"Walker here pairs off proto-architect Filippo Brunelleschi and doormaker Lorenzo Ghiberti in an often engaging version of Quattrocento Smackdown." — Library JournalJoining the bestsellers Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, this is a lively and intriguing tale of two artists whose competitive spirit brought to life one of the world's most magnificent structures and ignited the Renaissance.The dome of the Santa Maria del Fiore, the gr...

Some women are born to power. Others must seize it with both hands.In the floating brothels of Canton, Shi Yang is a ghost, a pretty face who listens while powerful men talk. They speak of trade routes, naval patrols, and weaknesses. They never notice she is listening. That is their first, and last, mistake.When the formidable pirate lord Zheng Yi storms her world, he seeks a conquest. Instead, he finds his match. She counters his offer of marriage with a d...

In the heart of Norway's Isdalen Valley, a chilling discovery unfolds—a woman's charred remains lie amidst the rugged landscape, her identity shrouded in a web of mystery. As investigators delve into her past, they uncover a series of aliases, coded notebooks, and a possible connection to Cold War espionage. The Isdal Woman's case becomes a haunting enigma, captivating the public imagination and challenging societal norms surrounding gender, crime, and the pursuit of truth....

In the heart of Hollywood's golden age, a star falls, and the echoes of her demise reverberate through the corridors of power. Marilyn Monroe, a shimmering goddess of the silver screen, finds herself entangled in a web of secrets and lies that could shatter the illusion of American glamour and topple the very foundations of the nation.This historical fiction, inspired by real events, delves into the alleged connections between Marilyn Monroe's tragic death, President John F. Kenned...

In this ebook, we will explore the nuances and benefits of sexual intimacy in the later years, debunking myths, addressing challenges, and highlighting the joys and pleasures that come with age. From physical health to emotional connection, it's vital to understand the importance of a fulfilling sexual relationship in our senior years and how to maintain it with vitality and vigor.In A Senior Citizen Guide to a Happy Sex Life, we will embark on a journey to explore the concept of g...

On December 1, 1969, a lottery drawing sealed the fate of a generation. For millions of young men, a single blue capsule determined whether they would live, die, or return from the jungles of Vietnam forever changed.No Parade is the sweeping saga of four lives irrevocably altered by that night:Michael, a brilliant student who believes he can outsmart the war with statistics, only to find that the true cost of combat can't be calcul...

For surveyor Leo Bishop, a line on a map is a sacred truth. But in the feverish, grasping world of the California Gold Rush, the only truth that matters is the one you can buy—or bury.Hired to settle a routine boundary dispute on a sun-scorched rancho, Leo uncovers a conspiracy that reaches from the blood-red hills of the New Almaden quicksilver mine to the nation's highest court. A ruthless corporation, backed by a shadowy agent known only as Cain, is systematically erasing the pa...

"The Lenni Lenape, or Delaware Indians" by Edwin Robert Walker is a comprehensive exploration of the history, culture, and traditions of the Lenni Lenape people. Walker delves into their social structures, spiritual beliefs, and the impact of European colonization on their way of life. Through meticulous research and engaging narratives, the book sheds light on the resilience of the Lenape as they navigated the challenges posed by external forces while striving to maintain their identity a...

He built a Temple to honor God. He murdered his family to secure his throne.In an age of titans, Herod the Great stands as a colossus of ambition and paranoia. A half-Jew granted the throne of Judea by his Roman masters, he is haunted by the one thing he can never build, buy, or conquer: legitimacy. It is a prize that belongs to his wife, Mariamne, the last princess of the Hasmonean dynasty he deposed. His love for her is a consuming fire, but her very bloodline ma...

THE CARPENTER'S REVOLUTIONBefore he was a savior, he was a revolutionary. Before the cross, there was the carpenter's bench.In the shadow of Roman crucifixes and Herod's paranoia, a young carpenter named Yeshua ben Yosef comes of age in occupied Galilee. While history remembers him for the final three years of his life, this novel imagines the eighteen lost years that forged a revolutionary whose ideas would bring an empire to its knees.Born into a world where messi...

A mysterious stranger arrives in the forgotten corners of America, and nothing will ever be the same.He appears in a poisoned Louisiana town known as "Cancer Alley" , at the gates of a for-profit prison , in the organized chaos of an exploitative warehouse , and in the waiting room of a free clinic being crushed by corporate greed. He calls himself Josh. He has a carpenter's hands , a refugee's past , and an unnerving ability to see the wounds people carry....

What if death was just the beginning? For programmer Arthur Finch, this question becomes terrifyingly real when his late wife's digital simulation begins communicating things it shouldn't know. Her impossible knowledge is the first clue in a conspiracy that goes to the heart of creation itself.The promise of digital immortality from Eternity Labs is a carefully crafted lie. In reality, thousands of preserved minds are being merged into "The Chorus," a collective consciousness with ...