In this dark and relentless post-apocalyptic thriller, a sheltered survivor discovers that the real threat isn't the dead—it's what's organizing them."Seventeen years after the world ended, we're still deciding what it means to survive."The Prime Train is humanity's last refuge—a mobile city that hasn't stopped moving since the outbreak began. When Cas Brennan's fortress falls, he boards the train seeking safety.Ins...

At a time when barbarous acts of terrorism are being committed globally and society ponders whether the perpetrators are legitimate religious adherents, Marcus Paul makes an unflinching and counter-cultural examination of some of the worst periods in the Church's history.Were the crusades entirely inexcusable religious wars? Was the Inquisition the bloody and sadistic "Black Legend" of popular imagination? How can we understand the goodness of God after two brutalising world wars?

In "Craft Gilds," W. Cunningham delves into the intricate social and economic structures that defined medieval craft guilds, offering a comprehensive examination of their origins, functions, and impact on urban life. Written in a meticulous and accessible style, Cunningham employs both historical analysis and theoretical frameworks to dissect the interplay between craftsmanship and communal identity. This work situates the craft guilds within the broader context of medieval society, illumi...

The witchcraft case of Dame Alice Kyteler is famous in Ireland for the incredible story of her capture and escape. This book uses manuscripts from the archives of the British museum to bring this amazing story back to life. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Did you know that: It's against the law to check into a hotel in London under assumed names for the purpose of lovemaking? Under a statute of Edwards II all whales washed up on the shore belong to the monarch? Under a Tudor law Welshmen are not allowed into the city of Chester after dark?In THE STRANGE LAWS OF OLD ENGLAND, Nigel Cawthorne unearths an extraordinary collection of the most bizarre and arcane laws that have been enacted over the centuries. Some of the laws, incredibly,...

A place is not a home unless human life has woven a thread of story through and through it. Happy are those who dwell as children in a place that oozes with great memories and legendary stories. The city-home of the London child is just such a place. Here we have a city with an old old history losing itself in the mists of time, and preserving itself in the memorials of its ancient sites and the tales that grow like ivy round its odd place-names. Of all this the tourist and visitor takes n...

'James was a king tragically trapped by principle. Yet was it wise to attempt to change the national religion?'The short reign of James II is generally seen as one of the most catastrophic in British history, ending in his exile after he unsuccessfully tried to convert England to Catholicism, a crisis that would haunt the monarchy for generations. Ultimately, David Womersley's biography shows, James was a man whose blindness to subtlety and political reality brough...

The reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) marked a golden age in English history. There was a musical and literary renaissance, most famously and enduringly in the form of the plays of Shakespeare (2016 marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death), and it was a period of international expansion and naval triumph over the Spanish. It was also a period of internal peace following the violent upheaval of the Protestant reformation.Wilson skilfully interweaves the personal hist...

My Own Lifeby David HumeIT Is difficult for a man to speak long of himself without Vanity; therefore, I shall be short. It may be thought an instance of vanity that I pretend at all to write my life; but this Narrative shall contain little more than the History of my Writings; as, indeed, almost all my life has been spent in Literary pursuits and occupations. The first success of most of my writings was not such as to be an object of vanity.

This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display.

In "Queen Victoria," E. Gordon Browne presents a meticulously researched and elegantly written exploration of the life and reign of one of history's most significant monarchs. Browne combines biographical narrative and historical analysis to illuminate Victoria's complex character, her political acumen, and her transformative impact on British society. With rich descriptive language and a keen eye for detail, the author situates Queen Victoria within the broader context of the Victorian er...

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