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Age gracefully with a steady yoga practice—this definitive “user-friendly book” offers “a wealth of information” on how to use yoga to support your physical, mental, and emotional health for a lifetime (Timothy McCAll MD, author of Yoga As Medicine)Everyone would like to age with as much strength and grace as possible and now numerous studies confirm what many yoga practitioners have known for a long time: yoga practice has a remarkable impact on physical ...

Jashae Rodgers thought her life was all planned out and her happily ever after was within her reach, but tragedy strikes, leaving her with nothing but pieces of her life to pick up. After being thrust into single motherhood, she focuses on being the best mother she can be while struggling with grief she’s convinced she’d never recover from. But an unsuspecting spark from a man makes her consider the impossible.Monogamy and commitment are the two words that don’t exist in Caine Bell...

Business and pleasure are two things that shouldn’t be mixed. Detective Gavyn Garrett doesn’t believe this rule applies to him. He is determined to live life on his terms, even if that means having a thing for his boss.Sharae Chapman is a sergeant with the Ribax Police Department who lives to uphold her squeaky clean and blemish-free image. Sharae never imagined how an instantaneous yes to hiring a new detective would rock her steady foundation.What happens when two people ...

Nino Bellamy has spent his entire life chasing women while avoiding the four-letter word that has never shown him its value. He has always found solace between a woman’s legs, as opposed to the muscle in her chest, upholding the motto pleasure over pain and fulfillment over heartache. His methods have always worked in his favor for the entirety of his life until he crossed paths with her one night.Ariana Whitfield has been praying for God to remove the dead weight...

Representing an international gathering of scholars, Fields Watered with Blood—now available in paperback—constituted the first critical assessment of the full scope of Margaret Walker’s literary career. As they discuss Walker’s work, including the landmark poetry collection For My People and the novel Jubilee, the contributors reveal the complex interplay of concerns and themes in Walker’s writing: folklore and prophecy, place and space, history and politics, ge...

Ernst Eckstein's historical novel, 'Quintus Claudius', delves into the intricacies of ancient Roman society with a keen eye for detail and a gripping narrative style. Set during the tumultuous period of the Roman Republic, the novel follows the life and adventures of the titular character, Quintus Claudius, a seasoned warrior caught in the midst of political turmoil and military conflict. Through vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling, Eckstein brings to life the harsh realities of R...

For his most famous book, Imperial Purple, Saltus, novelist, poet and essayist, drew heavily from the histories of Suetonius and Tacitus to create a portrait of the bloody pageantry of Rome, from the majestic Julius Caesar to the freakish Heliogabalus. Contents: That Woman; Conjectural Rome; Fabulous Fields; The Pursuit of the Impossible; Nero; The House of Flavia; The Poison in the Purple; Faustine; and The Agony

A gem of the biographical genre this captivating book contains the life accounts of twelve Roman emperors including Julius Caesar. Suetonius not only presents the emperors as formidable rulers but also throws light on their personal lives. His talent as a biographer is at its zenith as he takes us back in time with his eloquent narrative and vibrant descriptions. Magnificent!

Classic collection of letters. According to Wikipedia: "Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus, born Gaius Caecilius or Gaius Caecilius Cilo (61 AD ca. 112 AD), better known as Pliny the Younger, was a lawyer, author, and magistrate of Ancient Rome. Pliny's uncle, Pliny the Elder, helped raise and educated him. They were both witnesses to the eruption of Vesuvius on 24 August 79 AD. Pliny is known for his hundreds of surviving letters, which are an invaluable historical source for the time perio...

The novel is set in the late Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Nero and centers around the decline of paganism and the rise of Christianity. The story weaves together historical events and fictional elements to depict the struggle between the old pagan gods and the emerging Christian faith.The protagonist, a character named Justin, represents the old pagan world and its values. His story unfolds against the backdrop of Nero's Rome, where the ancient gods are losing their influence a...

Contents: 1. On Friendship, On Old Age, and letters, by Cicero 2. Letters, by Pliny the Younger Also available: The Complete Harvard Classics Collection (51 Volumes + The Harvard Classic Shelf Of Fiction) 50 Masterpieces You Have To Read Before You Die (Golden Deer Classics)

Anna Komnene was a Byzantine Greek princess and historian, whose ‘Alexiad’ provides a detailed account of the reign of her father, Emperor Alexios I Komnenos. Her work constitutes the most important primary source of Byzantine history of the late eleventh and early twelfth centuries, as well as of the early Crusades. Delphi’s Medieval Library provides eReaders with rare and precious works of the Middle Ages, with noted English translations and the original texts. This eBook present...