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The collection comprises 165 postcards of Gaeta with views of the city from the years preceding World War II up through the 1960s, which belonged to the author's grandfather, Nicola Magliocca, an accomplished and beloved Gaetano. There are also reproductions of the paintings of artist Carlo Bossoli depicting the siege of Gaeta (1860-1861).

PeeWee, a curious potato, discovers a hidden tunnel beneath his garden and, along with his friends, embarks on a thrilling adventure. They journey into a magical forest, encounter talking animals, and face unexpected dangers. But their journey soon takes a dark turn, leading them into a hidden village and a mysterious conflict with a shadowy force. Can PeeWee and his friends overcome their fears , or will they be trapped in this enchanted world forever?

If you can't beat the computers, BE the computer.Freshly unemployed gamer Arnold O'Connor is short on cash and facing eviction. When an indie game developer advertises looking for participants in a brain study to help revolutionize enemy AI, he's not thinking about the benefits to his hobby, just his bank account.But things get weird once the trials start. Neuroscientists monitor his brain waves as Connor performs a variety of tasks, culminating in venturing into a...

The Importance of the Day of Pentecost offers a powerful and enlightening exploration of one of the most significant events in Christian history. From its Jewish roots in the Feast of Weeks to its fulfillment in the Book of Acts, this book guides readers through the rich biblical, historical, and spiritual meaning of Pentecost.Across four deeply insightful chapters, readers will discover how the outpouring of the Holy Spirit transformed ordinary believers into bold witnesses, ignit...

In this compelling and revealing examination, author Rupert Matthews looks afresh at key episodes of alien activity on earth, and sheds light on the many mysterious phenomena associated with it.From Roswell to Taizé, the book dissects fascinating eyewitness accounts of communication and contact with alien beings, as well as chilling cases of abduction. It also sifts through sinister evidence of government cover-ups. Alien Encounters provides in-depth analy...

"Stories from the Pentamerone" is a captivating collection of fairy tales by Giambattista Basile, showcasing the rich tapestry of Italian folklore. The work is notable for its intricate narratives and vivid characters, blending elements of magic, adventure, and moral lessons. Basile's storytelling is characterized by its lyrical prose and imaginative plots, often featuring themes of love, betrayal, and transformation. The tales are framed within a story of storytelling, where characters sh...

The Heir of Sargas is a fantasy story centered on the dream-reality combination. Death is when we see awake/dream, when we see while sleeping. This is the sentence with which the book that Willy finds by chance in his room opens. So many strange things happened that night, first the ghosts in the cemetery and now that mysterious book that appeared out of nowhere. Yet until that night Willy considered himself a normal 12-year-old boy like many others. What had happened? Maybe then it's true...

The Heir of Sargas is a fantasy story centered on the dream-reality combination. Death is when we see awake/dream, when we see while sleeping. This is the sentence with which the book that Willy finds by chance in his room opens. So many strange things happened that night, first the ghosts in the cemetery and now that mysterious book that appeared out of nowhere. Yet until that night Willy considered himself a normal 12-year-old boy like many others. What had happened? Maybe then it's true...

Pending Connection is a haunting techno-thriller about a father who dies in a car accident and wakes up as something else—trapped between the digital and the spiritual. While his son lies in a coma, sustained by an AI life-support system, the father's soul finds a way to infiltrate the machine.As he uncovers a web of medical corruption and organ trafficking inside the hospital that failed him, his presence grows stronger. Through data, wires, and whispered code, he...

Prophets come in many varieties--ecstatic worshipers, inspired preachers, social justice advocates, and even political pundits. Their messages vary accordingly. The purpose of this book is to dig beneath the message to understand the how. How do modern-day prophets experience the prophetic impulse? The phenomenological study at the core of this book answers that question directly by examining the experience of Canadian Pentecostals. From there, the experience of modern-day prophets is comp...

Isabella's shadow had been growing larger and larger. Suddenly, it lunged out of the ground and swallowed her, like a python does its unsuspecting prey.King Mortuus seeks to unlock an ancient prophesy and unleash dark forces of Sceadu on our world – he is just missing the final element: four child sacrifices. Then, Isabella, her brother, Emilio and their cousins cross over into the land of shadow, following discovery of a long-forgotten book written by an old explorer whos...

Reexamine the life and impact of King Penda, whose villainous portrayal was challenged as he shaped early medieval Britain through cultural pluralism, stability, and the rise of Mercia during a transformative era. Since the Venerable Bede wrote his iconic Ecclesiastic History of England in the eighth century, King Penda has been relegated to the role of villain and treated as a barrier to advancement in a battle between new ideas and a new culture. Paul Barrett outlines the background to t...