Britain, an island in the ocean, formerly called Albion, is situated between the north and west, facing, though at a considerable distance, the coasts of Germany, France, and Spain, which form the greatest part of Europe. It extends 800 miles in length towards the north, and is 200 miles in breadth, except where several promontories extend further in breadth, by which its compass is made to be 3675 miles. To the south,1 as you pass along the nearest shore of the Belgic Gaul, the first plac...

This complete 5 book masterpiece now fits conveniently on your e-book reader! Bedes Ecclesiastical History of the English Nation comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents, divided by each section. Bede, also referred to as Saint Bede or the Venerable Bede (Latin: Bēda Venerābilis), was a monk at the Northumbrian monastery of Saint Peter at Monkwearmouth, today part of Sunderland, England, and of its companion monastery, Saint Paul's, in modern Jarrow (see Wearmouth-Jarrow), both ...

The beginning of our history of the life of the blessed Cuthbert is hallowed by Jeremy the Prophet, who, in exaltation of the anchorite’s perfect state, says, “It is good for a man, when he hath borne the yoke from his youth, he shall sit alone, and shall be silent, because he shall raise himself above himself.” For, inspired by the sweetness of this good, Cuthbert, the man of God, from his early youth bent his neck beneath the yoke of the monastic institution; and when occasion presented ...

The church fathers displayed considerable interest in the early chapters of Genesis, and often wrote detailed commentaries or preached series of homilies on the Hexameron--the Six Days of Creation--among them Eustathius of Antioch, Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Ambrose, John Chrysostom and Augustine.This volume of Ancient Christian Texts offers a first-time English translation of Severian of Gabala's In cosmogoniam and a fresh translation of a ...

The novel follows the misadventures and escapades of Mr. Verdant Green, a young and inexperienced freshman at Oxford University. The story is presented in a light-hearted and comical style, offering a satirical look at university life, the eccentricities of the academic world, and the social customs and traditions of Oxford during the mid-19th century.Mr. Verdant Green is portrayed as a somewhat naïve and well-meaning character, and the novel chronicles his encounters with various colorful...

Step into the world of early medieval England with *Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England* by Saint the Venerable Bede. This seminal work offers a detailed account of the Christianization of England, chronicling the lives of saints, the establishment of the church, and the cultural landscape of the time.Have you ever wondered how faith shaped a nation? Bede's meticulous documentation reveals not only the spiritual journey of England but also the politica...

The Explanation of the Apocalypse by Ven. Bede is the earliest of the many works of our own writers on that Book, and, as such, may well deserve to appear in a form accessible to English readers. But independently of this, it is a commentary of much value and interest in itself, as is shewn by the constant use of it by Isaac Williams in his volume on the Apocalypse (The Apocalypse, with Notes and Reflections, Lond. 1852), and the notices of it in two recently-published Lectures of...

The novel is a sequel to Bede's earlier work, "The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green," and continues to chronicle Mr. Verdant Green's escapades and misadventures as he navigates through university life. Set against the backdrop of the academic world of 19th-century Oxford, the novel satirizes the eccentricities of university traditions, social etiquette, and the various characters Mr. Verdant encounters during his time at Oxford.Bede's writing style is characterized by its wit, light-hearted...

The English Calendar (Kalendarium Anglicanum) is a Menlogium, or liturgical calendar of saints used by the Anglo-Saxon church in the 8th century. St. Bede composed this using the ancient Roman calendar as his basis, which involves both the nones and ides of each month, and the days are not counted in our familiar contemporary chronology. This work also includes the original Latin version of the text, as well as its English translation.

This book explores the concept of good citizenship, exploring how it can be nurtured and its implications for civics education, constitutional structures, and political leadership. Amidst concerns about a crisis of democracy, characterized by declining citizen engagement and confidence in political processes, the book begins by defining “good citizenship.” It traces the concept’s evolution from ancient times to the present, highlighting the values that underpin good citizenship in a societ...

Odette Turin is an omega in her mid-twenties, living at home, and with a number of friends she can't count with figures--because she doesn't have any! Her world is small, she writes and dreams about love, and yet love never seems to find her. She's given up on it all, thinking she'll be rotting in her bed for the rest of her life if things go on like this. When her aunt gives her a few special tickets to a very special party, will she find the pack she's been dying to join, or is she just ...

The Weaver girls are a strange pair. Two people who should have never been together, they've managed to become independent and successful in a world that looks down on partnerships like theirs. Two omegas, alone in love? They might as well be a walking myth--such couplings are supposed to impossible!While they love each other more than the world, and proving the world wrong about them, they're finally ready to expand their family. Or at least, one of them is. While Poppy Weaver is ...