Surrounded on all sides by Islam, the beloved Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew continues to impact the world for Christ from his seat in Constantinople, a city central to Christian history.The Orthodox Church, that great beacon of the East, now boasts 300 million members worldwide. In one of the most remarkable tenures of the patriarchate it has been more than twenty-five years since Bartholomew first accepted this ministerial position, which is considered “first a...

A compelling and deeply researched account of one of the darkest chapters in European history, The Massacre of St. Bartholomew by Henry White explores the brutal religious wars that tore through France in the 16th century. Beginning with the complex tensions between Catholics and Huguenots under the reign of Charles IX, the book builds toward the chilling events of August 1572, when thousands of Protestants were massacred in Paris and beyond.With meticulous attention to historical ...

The Samuel Butler Collection at Saint John's College, Cambridge, is a remarkable repository dedicated to the works and life of the influential Victorian author Samuel Butler. This collection includes a wide array of manuscripts, letters, and first editions that provide insight into Butler's literary contributions and personal philosophies. Notably, it features critical works by A. T. Bartholomew and Henry Festing Jones, who were instrumental in promoting Butler's legacy. The collection ser...

'ÄòThoughts and Counsels of the Saints for Every Day of the Year'Äô is a profound anthology capturing the eternal wisdom and spiritual guidance of eminent saints. This collection traverses various literary forms, from fervent prayers and meditative reflections to heartfelt letters and philosophical musings, inviting readers to engage with the timeless and diverse perspectives of the Church's revered figures. The selected pieces resonate with themes of divine grace, moral fortitude, and hum...

This book provides an exciting and informed overview of new, emerging, and radical approaches to the long ghost story tradition. Interrogating established canons and recurring modes of ghost story analysis, New Directions explores where academic criticism of the genre stands today, and where it might be heading next. The first substantial project of its kind in the field, this two-volume set consists of thirty-three essays presented across two volumes, and presents fresh explorati...

Journey back to the red planet as early science fiction imagined it—mysterious, dangerous, and endlessly compelling. Mars and Martians 3 brings together twenty unforgettable tales from the Golden Age of science fiction, exploring humanity’s fascination with our nearest planetary neighbor. From rugged pioneers and stranded explorers to ancient Martian civilizations and unknowable alien minds, these stories capture Mars as a world of peril, wonder, and high adventure. You’ll...

Mars and Martians is a sweeping 30+ hour journey across the red planet—where explorers land with hope, settlers fight to survive, and something ancient watches from the dust.From the golden age of science fiction comes an extraordinary collection of 60 stories that imagine Mars in every possible form: a frontier, a battlefield, a mystery, a memory. Ray Bradbury’s haunting visions sit alongside Isaac Asimov’s sharp ideas, Philip K. Dick’s unsettling encounters, and ...

Water for Elephants meets Geek Love in this riveting first novel, an enchanting love story set in P. T. Barnum's American Museum in 1865 New York CityBartholomew Fortuno, the World's Thinnest Man, believes that his unusual body is a gift. Hired by none other than P. T. Barnum to work at his spectacular American Museum—a modern marvel of macabre displays, breathtaking theatrical performances, and live shows by Barnum's cast of frea...

The 1960s were a golden age of science fiction—a decade when writers boldly imagined humanity’s future among the stars, explored the limits of technology, and questioned what it truly means to be human. 1960s Science Fiction 2 brings together 22 unforgettable stories from some of the era’s most imaginative minds.Journey to the far reaches of the solar system with Arthur C. Clarke’s At the End of the Orbit and Summertime on Icarus, where the wonders and da...

Travel to distant planets, explore strange futures, encounter alien civilizations, and face impossible choices in this incredible collection of classic science fiction.50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 11 brings together fifty unforgettable tales from the golden age of science fiction. From mysterious visitors and time paradoxes to lunar expeditions, Martian adventures, artificial intelligence, and cosmic mysteries, these stories capture the imagination and wonder th...