A fascinating account of the Fifth Crusade, the campaign to conquer Egypt and regain the Holy LandIn 1217, the crusader states were in a highly fragile condition. The Fourth Crusade had failed, and Jerusalem had not been recovered. The crusaders now set their sights on Egypt. If the breadbasket of the Mediterranean could be conquered, long-term Christian control of the Holy Land could be ensured. Led by the rulers of Hungary and Austria, and backed by the Knights T...

A fascinating account of the Fifth Crusade, the campaign to conquer Egypt and regain the Holy LandIn 1217, the crusader states were in a highly fragile condition. The Fourth Crusade had failed, and Jerusalem had not been recovered. The crusaders now set their sights on Egypt. If the breadbasket of the Mediterranean could be conquered, long-term Christian control of the Holy Land could be ensured. Led by the rulers of Hungary and Austria, and backed by the Knights T...

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For some a moving and eye-opening story, for others, absolute nonsense. The quest by one author (and amateur artist) to answer a simple question, does his hometown suck.This sometimes witty, always engaging and to be fair occasionally, irritating journey documents one man's quest to understand the town that he calls home. Why is it hated by outsiders? How come so many rank it in the top ten of Ireland's worst places to live? Why would anyone care?A rarely emotional and alway...

Alma and Nico live on opposite ends of a forest near their homes. One day when they are both reading the same book (The Magic Mound) within the forest, but far from each other, the trees suddenly talk to them. They are very surprised to hear trees talk, but the trees explain that they only talk to people who listen. They explain that they heard men talking about cutting down the forest to sell the wood or the land or build things on it. Alma and Nico are alarmed by this news and decide to ...

Sir Thomas Smith (23 December 1513 12 August 1577) was an English writer and diplomat who was actively involved in religion while also holding positions such as provost and dean at schools like Eton College. It was under Queen Elizabeth that Smith flourished, becoming a Member of Parliament, an ambassador to France, and a counselor to the Queen. In that time, Smith also wrote one of the most influential political philosophical texts in the Western world, De Republica Anglorum; the Manner o...

In 1961—as America crackled with racial tension—the Washington Redskins stood alone as the only professional football team without a black player on its roster. In fact, during the entire twenty-five-year history of the franchise, no African American had ever played for George Preston Marshall, the Redskins’ cantankerous principal owner. With slicked-down white hair and angular facial features, the nattily attired, sixty-four-year-old NFL team owner already had a well-deserved rep...

The goal of this e-book is to make the Bible more than familiar to you. We want to make it personal. We want you to have a close relationship with God’s Word as if it were a person; because it is a person. The Word made flesh meets us in the words of Scripture he gave us. The stories and passages may not change, but God wants to speak to you in new ways each time you read them. Each chapter will offer new insights with each new chapter of your own life.So we’ve put together some ar...

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Jazz and Justin were the epitome of the perfect couple. At the prestigious HBCU in Atlanta, where Justin lectured passionately as a professor in social sciences, they were an idolized duo—admired by students and faculty alike. Their relationship was often described as inspiriting. An emblematic bond formed through shared campus life, forever cemented in their roles as an academic power couple. They had met as starry-eyed seniors, their mutual love for culture and social justice sparking en...

"The Cries of London" by John Thomas Smith is a fascinating exploration of the vibrant street life in 19th-century London. Through a series of detailed illustrations and accompanying text, Smith captures the essence of the city's street vendors, their cries, and the unique culture surrounding them. The book serves as both a historical document and an artistic representation, showcasing the diverse array of characters that populated the streets. Smith's work not only highlights the economic...

A view of pirate life-from the crow's nest ...Pirate lore has captured our fancy for centuries. Here is the first series book that gives readers a comprehensive yet entertaining history of those swashbuckling brigands. It offers portraits of such infamous men and women as Blackbeard, Captain Anne Bonny, Captain Kidd, and Jean LaFitte, with a full history of pirates through the ages, even modern day, high-tech scavengers of the South China seas. For mateys ...