Why did I write this book? Because we abandoned the people of Iran. Jimmy the C. (former President Jimmy Carter) changed U.S. policy with absolutely no regard for how this would affect the people of Iran. Iranian friends asked me, ‘Why has your country abandoned us? You have signed our death warrants!’ And in truth, many of my dear friends died before firing squads. Americans were no longer trusted; we had betrayed our friends.” Abandoning the Shah and his people altered the course of hist...

We are all looking for ways to be happy, but finding happiness and the steps we might take to get there are hard to come by. This books offers great ideas on simple steps to happiness you can take in your every day life. Though many suggestions you may find difficult, there are also many ideas in this book that you can jump right into on day one. In fact, this books suggests that you focus on just one happiness idea each week. Take the book for a spin and report back. There is no one way t...

'Hallo! Mikky! Passen Sie auf!' Es war eine aufmerksame Stimme, die aus einer zusammengekauerten Gruppe von Kleinkindern in der vordersten Reihe der Menge rief, aber das Kind flitzte vorbei, ohne darauf zu achten, geradewegs die Steinstufen hinauf, wo ein wunderschönes Baby stand und die Menge anlächelte. Mit seinem Bündel Papiere in der Hand und dem späten Sonnenlicht, das sein goldenes Haar einfing, stürzte sich Mikky auf die Kleine. Der scharfe Knall eines Revolvers vom gegenüberliegend...

"Above all, Romans is a letter about Spirit-enabled participation and transformation in Christ and his story, and thus in the mission of God in the world."This commentary engages the letter to the Romans as Christian scripture and highlights the Pauline themes for which Michael Gorman is best known—participation and transformation, cruciformity and new life, peace and justice, community and mission. With extensive introductions both to the apostle Paul and to the l...

Parue en 1959 aux États-Unis et en 1960 en France, adaptée au cinéma par Roger Corman, une analyse aussi virtuose que glaçante de la montée du populisme pour un Vintage noir choc, qui n'a malheureusement pas perdu une once de son actualité.La petite ville sudiste de Caxton est déboussolée : l'arrêt de la Cour suprême vient de tomber ; désormais, les écoles publiques sont ouvertes aux enfants noirs. On s'étonne, on s'agace, et puis finalement on laisse faire.Jusqu'à l'arrivée ...

A loose tooth. We all know it can be difficult to pull a loose tooth. You can read about 101 different ways to get your loose tooth out. The methods range from Silly, Crazy, Random, Using Technology, and ideas that would just plain hurt. These suggestions are meant to be funny. Many are jokes. Do not attempt any of these methods as they will likely cause bodily harm. Which of your friends do you think would love this book? What young child do you know that needs a good laugh?

The Roman Navy was remarkable for its size, reach and longevity. As significant as the Royal Navy was to the British Empire in the nineteenth century, the Roman Navy was crucial to the extraordinary expansion of Imperial power and for its maintenance over a period of more than 800 years. The fabric and organisation of this maritime force is at the core of this new book.At the height of its power the Roman Navy was, at least in numerical terms, the largest maritime force ever to have existe...

In describing the triangular relationship among the Jews, the Romans and the Greeks, Michael Grant treats one of the most significant themes in world history.Unlike almost all the other subject nations of the Roman empire, the Jews have survived and have maintained a religious and cultural identity that is substantially unchanged. They provide a unique bridge with the ancient world and can bring us into peculiarly close and intimate contact with life in the Roman e...

This Ancient Roman military history examines the famous Gallic Wars, in which Julius Caesar extended Roman rule across much of Europe.In 46 BC, Julius Caesar celebrated two historic victories: the conquest of Gaul and the defeat of his rival in the Roman civil war. This sweeping history details the decades of military conflict that led to this culminating celebration. Historian Michael Sage begins his narrative with the Roman Republic's early forays across the Alps,...

Ein Roman, spannend und phantastisch wie die Märchen aus Tausendundeiner Nacht. Der Leser wird ins 16. Jahrhundert zurückversetzt. Christen und Mohammedaner ringen in Europa und dem Nahen Osten um die Vorherrschaft. Wien, Konstantinopel, Aleppo und Bagdad erstehen in ihrer Pracht, Leichtlebigkeit und Verderbtheit. Der Autor schickt seine beiden Helden in einen ihnen bisher fremden Kulturkreis, in die islamische Welt Nordafrikas und nach Istanbul, der Hauptstadt des Osmanischen Reiches, das...

A detailed account of Severus' reign with particular emphasis on his military campaigns against the Parthians and the Garamantes in North Africa.The assassination of Emperor Commodus in 192 sparked a civil war. Septimius Severus emerged as the eventual victor and his dynasty (the Severans) ruled until 235. He fought numerous campaigns, against both internal rivals and external enemies, extending the Empire to the east (adding Mesopotamia), the south (in Africa) and ...

From the moment its last king was expelled (traditionally in 753) the Roman republic had to fight for its very survival. Centuries of almost continuous warfare saw Romes armies evolve in response to a wide variety of threats which were met with mixed fortunes though always with ultimate success. As defence of the homeland turned to territorial expansion, Roman forces also had to adapt to sustained campaigns in varied terrain and climates, not to mention the changes in the Roman republic it...