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When people think about unidentified flying objects (UFOs), they tend to think of flying discs piloted by gray beings with large heads and enormous eyes. They tend to think that these sightings only started relatively recently and that belief in UFOs is some sort of modern religion brought on, perhaps, by the very justifiable fears of a nuclear age. But a study of the phenomenon quickly reveals that humanity has been seeing UFOs since the beginning of recorded history and perhaps a lot longer than that.

The European history of South Africa began with the 1652 arrival of a small Dutch flotilla in Table Bay, which made landfall with a view to establishing a victualing station to service passing Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie) ships...The Colonization of South Africa: The History and Legacy of the European Subjugation of South Africa looks at the controversial expeditions, fighting, and results...you will learn about the colonization of South Africa like never before.

In the eighth century BCE, one of the most important provinces within the Assyrian Empire was Samaria. Also known as Israel, Samaria repeatedly rebelled against their Assyrian overlords, but in 722, the Assyrians overran Samaria once and for all, killing countless numbers and sending most of the rest of its inhabitants into forced exile.

Ever-turbulent humanity has reached out to the stars and found itself challenged by several “exosapient” species whose motivations are as unusual as their physical forms. But no world is defined just by the characters who occupy center stage. Lost Signals digs deep into the lives - and struggles - of those beyond the spotlight by bringing together 20 new voices and new stories.

Ferdinand Magellan was unquestionably one of the more remarkable figures of the Age of Exploration, and given his fateful expedition, he has the era's most unique legacy. Today he is remembered as the first man to circumnavigate the globe, despite the fact he died thousands of miles away from Spain in the Philippines. It is also commonly overlooked that among the famous and historic expeditions in the early 16th century, Magellan's was by far the most dangerous, unique, and adventurous.

What happens when we reach out into the vastness of space? What hope for us amongst the stars? Multi-award winning editor Jonathan Strahan brings us 14 new tales of the future, from some of the finest science fiction writers in the field. The 14 startling stories in this anthology feature the work of Greg Egan, Aliette de Bodard, Ian McDonald, Karl Schroeder, Pat Cadigan, Karen Lord, Ellen Klages, Adam Roberts, Linda Nagata, Hannu Rajaniemi, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Ken MacLeod, Alastair Reynolds, and Peter Watts.

Alongside the Renaissance, the Enlightenment is credited with the transition to an adherence to reason, secularism, and promotion of values such as the value of the individual, collective freedom, and liberty. At the heart of the movement in France was François-Marie Arouet, better known by the pen name Voltaire, whose writings advocated for greater liberalism, including freedom of religion and separation of church and state. Voltaire was a biting polemic whose satirical attacks on the Catholic Church were among the fiercest of his day.

The Mesozoic Era, which lasted from about 252 to 66 million years ago, is divided into three periods, the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. During this era, one type of life came to dominate the planet more completely and for a longer period than had been seen before or since; this was the Age of Reptiles. Beginning in the Triassic but especially in the Jurassic period, reptiles came to dominate the oceans, the land and even the skies.

The original title of this text was Recollections of the Development of my Mind and Character. This memoir was intended for Darwin’s family and was written between May and August 1876.

A 21st century anthology of the most ancient texts concerning the History of Britain, edited and narrated by author, historian and comedian J F Roberts–official Blackadder chronicler and folklorist, the creator of Tales of Britain. Besides an entertaining deep-dive investigation into the nature of recording historical fact versus creative storytelling, the book features full extracts from the work of Roman authors including Julius Caesar and Tacitus, the full text of Gildas' On the Ruin and Conquest of Britain, and the core content of works by those historians who came after him.

Dieses Hörbuch ist eine wahre Schatzkiste für Winnie-Puuh-Fans jeden Alters, denn es feiert alle charmanten Eigenschaften des kleinen Bären - wie seine Großzügigkeit und seine Fähigkeit, aus jedem Missgeschick das Beste zu machen. Die zahlreichen Geschichten eigenen sich perfekt zum...

Exploring the importance of Ernest Hemingway's time in Italy to his writing and legacy From his World War I service in Italy through his transformational return visits during the decades that followed, Ernest Hemingway's Italian experiences were fundamental to his artistic development. Hemingway...

Mary Main's groundbreaking book offers a full account of the methods she developed that revolutionized attachment research, explores her conceptual frameworks and methodologies, including the Adult Attachment Interview and coding systems, and provides essential insights into attachment theory...

Rätsel, Scharfsinn & britischer Humor – der erste Fall des legendären Father Brown, atmosphärisch gesprochen von Jürgen Fritsche. Über das Hörbuch: "Das blaue Kreuz" ist der Auftakt zur berühmten Krimireihe um Father Brown – den unscheinbaren, aber hochintelligenten Priester-Detektiv...

"This is a book that brings Jesus out of the headlines and back into our hearts." —Pastor Josh Burtram and Will Wright, hosts of the Faithful Politics podcast It's easy to fall into the trap of perceiving God in our own image. We expect Jesus to fit into the molds we create, and we see him...

On the western side of South Uist, one of the long islands of Scotland's Outer Hebrides, the Atlantic has always been both neighbor and adversary. Wind drives shell sand across a low coastal plain, salt hangs in the air, and the land can shift within a single season. As fate would have it, that...

Gain a greater understanding of gender in the Bible through the eyes of a diverse group of evangelical scholars who assert that Christians have missed the point of some scriptural stories by assuming the women in them were "bad girls." Did the Samaritan woman really divorce five husbands in a...

Vilje sidder på en stjerne med sin gode ven, Månekatten Ordvits. Han savner sine venner på jorden og vil gerne trøste dem i deres sorg over at have mistet ham. Han sender Månekatten Ordvits afsted med en magisk, mørkeblå pose, hvori der er gaver til alle dem, han elsker og savner. Både...

In a Holidaze er en hjertevarm, sjov og romantisk julefortælling om ønsker, nye chancer og kærlighedens magi fra romanceduoen Christina Lauren. Julen burde have været det hyggeligste tid på året. I stedet er det den værste. Maelyn Jones føler sig fastlåst: Hun bor hjemme, hader sit job...

You Don't Perform Unforgettable. You Become It. Why are some people trusted the moment they arrive, while others—with all the right credentials, experience, and communication skills—struggle to make a lasting impact? After more than two decades speaking to millions, advising executives and...