The Last Garrison
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The Last King
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Author : Michael Curtis Ford
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2007-04-01
The Last King written by Michael Curtis Ford and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-01 with Fiction categories.
To the Romans, the greatest enemy the Republic ever faced was not the Goths or Huns, nor even Hannibal, but rather a ferocious and brilliant king on the distant Black Sea: Mithridates Eupator VI of Pontus, known to history as Mithridates the Great. At age eleven, Mithridates inherited a small mountain kingdom of wild tribesmen, which his wicked mother governed in his place. Sweeping to power at age twenty-one, he proved to be a military genius and quickly consolidated various fiefdoms under his command. Since Rome also had expansionist designs in this region, bloody conflict was inevitable. Over forty years, Rome sent its greatest generals to contain Mithridates and gained tenuous control over his empire only after suffering a series of devastating defeats at the hands of this cunning and ruthless king. Each time Rome declared victory, Mithridates considered it merely a strategic retreat, and soon came roaring back with a more powerful army than before. Bursting with heroic battle scenes and eloquent storytelling, Michael Curtis Ford has crafted a riveting novel of the ancient world and resurrected one of history's greatest warriors.
The Legend Of Broken
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Author : Caleb Carr
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-11-27
The Legend Of Broken written by Caleb Carr and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-27 with Fiction categories.
“A sprawling fantasy saga . . . Caleb Carr boldly goes where he’s never gone before.”—USA Today Legend meets history in this mesmerizing novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Caleb Carr. Demonstrating the rich storytelling, skillful plotting, and depth of research he showcased in The Alienist, Carr has written a wildly imaginative, genre-bending saga that redefines the boundaries of literature. Some years ago, a remarkable manuscript long rumored to exist was discovered: The Legend of Broken. It tells of a prosperous fortress city where order reigns at the point of a sword—even as scheming factions secretly vie for control of the surrounding kingdom. Meanwhile, outside the city’s granite walls, an industrious tribe of exiles known as the Bane forages for sustenance in the wilds of Davon Wood. At every turn, the lives of Broken’s defenders and its would-be destroyers intertwine: Sixt Arnem, the widely respected and honorable head of the kingdom’s powerful army, grapples with his conscience and newfound responsibilities amid rumors of impending war. Lord Baster-kin, master of the Merchants’ Council, struggles to maintain the magnificence of his kingdom even as he pursues vainglorious dreams of power. And Keera, a gifted female tracker of the Bane tribe, embarks on a perilous journey to save her people, enlisting the aid of the notorious and brilliant philosopher Caliphestros. Together, they hope to exact a ruinous revenge on Broken, ushering in a day of reckoning when the mighty walls will be breached forever in a triumph of science over superstition. Breathtakingly profound and compulsively readable, Caleb Carr’s long-awaited new book is an action-packed, multicharacter epic of a medieval clash of cultures—in which new gods collide with old, science defies all expectation, and virtue comes in many guises. Brimming with adventure and narrative invention, The Legend of Broken is an exhilarating and enthralling masterwork. Praise for The Legend of Broken “An excellent and old-fashioned entertainment . . . The Legend of Broken seamlessly blends epic adventure with serious research and asks questions that men and women grappled with in the Dark Ages and still do today.”—The Washington Post “[A] colossal effort . . . a fantasy epic . . . meant as an allegory, a cautionary tale for our precarious times. To make his points, Carr has summoned a dream team of soldiers, wizards, and tiny forest folk.”—The New York Times Book Review “Carr keeps the action hurtling along with a steady diet of gruesome murders and political betrayals. And he clearly wants modern readers to see something of their own world in the political corruption and greed that ultimately doom Broken.”—The Boston Globe
Psychomech
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Author : Brian Lumley
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-02-18
Psychomech written by Brian Lumley and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-18 with Fiction categories.
Richard Garrison, a corporal in the British Military Police, loses his sight while trying to save the wife and child of millionaire industrialist Thomas Schroeder from a terrorist bomb. While Garrison is recovering from his injuries, Schroeder makes him an offer the young man cannot refuse - refuge at Schroefer's luxurious mountain retreat and rehabilitation from the best doctors who can treat Garrison's blindness, and, if not cure him, at least teach him a new way of life. But Thomas Schroeder has a secret. His is dying and determined not to lose his life. The doctors tell him his body cannot be saved. But what about his mind? Garrison's healthy young body would make an excellent replacement for Schroeder's failing corpus, if the machines to perform the operation can be perfected in time. Garrison has secrets of his own. Since the bombing that caused the loss of his sight, Garrison has become aware of new abilities slowly developing in his mind: mental powers he is beginning to master, strengths Schroeder cannot expect. Richard Garrison and Thomas Schroeder, two strong-willed men locked in battle for the greatest prize - life itself.
The Dispossessed
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Author : Dell Shannon
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2014-11-21
The Dispossessed written by Dell Shannon and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-21 with Fiction categories.
Ireland, 1651. A country ravaged by Oliver Cromwell's Act of Settlement. Under it, Fergal O'Breslin, a young clan chief, and his fellow Irish citizens are forced to leave their ancestral lands and travel to the cramped, rocky province of Connacht. There, honest men become robbers, proud men must beg, and despair and privation become a way of life. Set against a panoramic backdrop of religious and political upheaval, Fergal and his clansmen struggle to wrest an existence out of a barren and inhospitable land under the yoke of English oppression.
The Antiquities Of England And Wales
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Author : Francis Grose
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1784
The Antiquities Of England And Wales written by Francis Grose and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1784 with Great Britain categories.
After The Past
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Author : Willem Jongman
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2017-09-18
After The Past written by Willem Jongman and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-18 with History categories.
What was funny about ancient jokes, and why? Why did the Roman state legislate to curb the behaviour of its obscenely rich and powerful elite, if it never really expected such laws to be obeyed? Why did it oppress the poor, and lavish public child support on them? These are important questions, but ancient Greeks and Romans could never have thought of them. They never questioned the right of the rich to be rich. They could not improve their understanding of Homeric gift-giving with the experience of ritualized friendship among the Trobriand islanders. Such questions and such answers can only come from those who live after the ancient past. This volume honours the well-known Dutch epigraphist and ancient historian H.W. Pleket. Ten substantial essays reflect his wide range, from early Greece to the Roman Empire, and his taste for comparative economic and social history.
The Last Casualty Of The Great War
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Author : Gregory M. Galvin
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2014-10-02
The Last Casualty Of The Great War written by Gregory M. Galvin and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-02 with Fiction categories.
John Alston quietly wonders what it is about his face that makes other people think he is someone else. Even though he looks nothing like his three siblings or anyone else in his family, in his eyes, he is just a normal middle-aged man trying to make his way in the world. But one day during a chance encounter with a German visitor at the World War I museum, everything changes. John is taken aback as he is introduced to a German man who shares the same features as him. It is as if he is peering into a mirror. Even more odd is that he shares the same first name with the man. After he eventually parts ways with the stranger and his family, John cannot shake his feelings of uneasiness-especially when he learns that his father has just received a letter in the mail, all penned in German. Inspired by the strange chain of events, John embarks on a quest to find answers that lead him to research his own family history, question everything he has ever known, and uncover a shocking truth. The Last Casualty of the Great War is the poignant tale of one man's journey through history as he attempts to discover his identity and the reality of his roots.
Fort Pillow A Civil War Massacre And Public Memory
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Author : John Cimprich
language : en
Publisher: LSU Press
Release Date : 2005-11-01
Fort Pillow A Civil War Massacre And Public Memory written by John Cimprich and has been published by LSU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-01 with History categories.
At the now-peaceful spot of Tennessee's Fort Pillow State Historic Area, a horrific incident in the nation's bloodiest war occurred on April 12, 1864. Just as a high bluff in the park offers visitors a panoramic view of the Mississippi River, John Cimprich's absorbing book affords readers a new vantage on the American Civil War as viewed through the lens of the Confederate massacre of unionist and black Federal soldiers at Fort Pillow. Cimprich covers the entire history of Fort Pillow, including its construction by Confederates, its capture and occupation by federals, the massacre, and ongoing debates surrounding that affair. He sets the scene for the carnage by describing the social conflicts in federally occupied areas between secessionists and unionists as well as between blacks and whites. In a careful reconstruction of the assault itself, Cimprich balances vivid firsthand reports with a judicious narrative and analysis of events. He shows how Major General Nathan B. Forrest attacked the garrison with a force outnumbering the Federals roughly 1,500 to 600, and a breakdown of Confederate discipline resulted. The 65 percent death toll for black unionists was approximately twice that for white unionists, and Cimprich concludes that racism was at the heart of the Fort Pillow massacre. Fort Pillow, a Civil War Massacre, and Public Memory serves as a case study for several major themes of the Civil War: the great impact of military experience on campaigns, the hardships of military life, and the trend toward a more ruthless conduct of war. The first book to treat the fort's history in full, it provides a valuable perspective on the massacre and, through it, on the war and the world in which it occurred.
The Life Times And Scientific Labours Of The Second Marquis Of Worcester To Which Is Added A Repr Of His Century Of Inventions 1663 With A Commentary Thereon
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Author : Henry Dircks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1866
The Life Times And Scientific Labours Of The Second Marquis Of Worcester To Which Is Added A Repr Of His Century Of Inventions 1663 With A Commentary Thereon written by Henry Dircks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1866 with Industrial arts categories.
Of Blood And Broken Dreams
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Author : Ryan Kirk
language : en
Publisher: Waterstone Media
Release Date : 2025-05-30
Of Blood And Broken Dreams written by Ryan Kirk and has been published by Waterstone Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-05-30 with Fiction categories.
The future is forged through sacrifice. Raised in a distant northern outpost, young Sorova wakes one morning to the approach of an impossibly large invading army. Forced to flee before the deadly storm of steel, Sorova's life quickly devolves into a desperate struggle for survival. Forced to the limits of her endurance, in her darkest moments she wonders if life is still worth living. Marching at the head of the invading Kavenori clans, Mendus is haunted by visions of a dark future. The fate of his people dangles by a thread, and the paths that lead to brighter futures are narrow and treacherous. Powerful forces are stirring in his shadow, and only the strong will live to see the dawning of a new age. Opposing Mendus is a young army of warriors, put to a test beyond any they'd trained for. Kalin serves as the commander of the Lords' Calidryn, an elite unit that forms the tip of the Eranoran spear. He'll do anything he can to protect his people, but he isn't prepared for the sacrifices the Nine will demand from him. Ancient forces wake and armies march, and upon these blood-soaked fields the foundation of a new age will be built. Who will be alive to see it, though, is a question not even the Nine can answer.