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In the year 1453, the massive army of the Ottoman Empire was camped outside the protective walls of Constantinople; the inevitable and predestined was about to begin - WAR. The invading empire had gone through rapid expansion all around the grand capital city, on both continents of Europe and Asia. However, the majestic capital city remained a constant source of irritation and frustration, since it was impenetrable.

Containing a particular refutation of the doctrine of these heretics regarding the origin and nature of evil; an exposure of their pretended symbolical customs of the mouth, of the hands, and of the breast; and a condemnation of their superstitious abstinence and unholy mysteries. Lastly, some crimes brought to light among the Manichaeans are mentioned.

A Letter of Augustin to Boniface, who, as we learn from Epistle 220, was Tribune, and afterwards Count in Africa. In it, Augustin shows that the heresy of the Donatists has nothing in common with that of Arius; and points out the moderation with which it was possible to recall the heretics to the communion of the Church through awe of the imperial laws. He adds remarks concerning the savage conduct of the Donatists and Circumcelliones, concluding with a discussion of the unpardonable nature of the sin against the Holy Ghost.

The setting for this thrilling adventure story is Melbourne Australia during a hot summer in the late '50s. Two young brothers, Jimmy and Jay, encounter unexpected adventures, excitement, and dangers following the sudden death of Tom their war hero father. Cheer for Tom’s boys as they navigate this challenging period in their life. If you enjoy stories with twists and turns, good guys and bad guys, then this book is a must-listen.

Loyalty and courage are put to the test when the Yankees attack on Christmas Day 1864. Willie and his destitute friends beg, steal, and scavenge from confederate soldiers of Fort Fisher near Wilmington, North Carolina, to stay alive. To the boys’ horror, they are caught in the bombardment of shot and shell. Even Henry Hoke, Willie’s personal enemy turns to him for help

Speaking of the Greek priests of Korfou, the erudite bishop of Lincoln, lately deceased, has remarked, “There is something very picturesque in the appearance of these persons, with their black caps resembling the modius seen on the heads of the ancient statues of Serapis and Osiris, their long beards and pale complexions, and their black flowing cloak, - a relic, no doubt, of the old ecclesiastical garment of which Tertullian wrote.”

The second book of the "Searchers Inc" series finds Shane Rose and his crew enjoying their first Christmas holiday together. Fun and relaxation ends with the ringing of the phone and the discovery of a tortured, barb-wire tied body on the I-15 freeway headed towards Las Vegas in sunny Southern California. Shane and his crew are needed to track a murderer; but are their special skills enough to be able to locate this vicious killer in the vast desert between California and Nevada?

Andrew rounded the stand of small knobby pines and came face-to-face with two men dressed in blue and holding cocked pistols aimed at him. The year is 1865, and General Sherman’s army has marched into North Carolina and into 11-year-old Andrew’s life. The soldiers slaughter his hogs and take his wounded father prisoner. The make-believe games of war with his friends and dreams of glory are over. He experiences the terrible injustice of war and greed.

A secret cult operates at the zoo Carla works at. The pay doesn't keep food in her cupboards. All her clothes are second hand. There isn't enough money to cope with management, preferred employees, and customers. Starving before her wages land in her pay packet, Carla walks up the hill to steal some food from the zoo. She isn't alone. Induction night for the cult happens at the same place. They need sacrifices to the old Gods to maintain power. Left with no choice, and nothing to eat, Carla must overthrow the cult. It isn't a simple case of one bad employer, but many.

Is it possible that the largest body of Christian believers, Roman Catholics, have fallen from their place in heaven? Dark Halo takes the listener on a fantastic voyage, down the hallowed halls of St. Peters Basilica in the heart of Rome, and behind closed doors in the Vatican to reveal that the horrors and atrocities of the Roman Catholic Church have echoed down the ages, right into our modern times.

The battle over interpretations of Genesis is not one we are called to win at all costs. The damage that it is causing to the church is far greater than any benefit gained by winning people to one particular interpretation. We should abandon the fight over whether the Bible teaches young earth versus old earth or miracle versus natural processes. The Bible is ambivalent on these topics, and we should be, as well.

There are things they don't tell you in rehab and aren't covered in a college text book. The Land of AA can be puzzling. Learn how a new member navigates meetings, finds a sponsor, and deals with grumpy old-timers or AA Nazis. It is not always easy to stand steadfast and find your way. Addiction is the enemy, an opponent, albeit a powerful one, but one that can readily be defeated. For almost 85 years, all over the world, people have been smashing and crushing their addictions through power obtained in a 12-step program. A little knowledge can make a huge difference.

The Bad Monkey 2: No Filter is a memoir based on a conversation Andrew wished he’d been able to have with his mother before her death. It’s a celebration of one man’s flawed life. This unfiltered, funny, sad, joyful, and heartwarming memoir explores a life that emerged from the memories of an aging spirit still hanging on. Included are aspects of his family’s escape from occupied Hungary, their life in a refugee camp, and attempts at assimilation into Australian culture. Andrew further shares the effects of his sexual abuse and being a homeless adolescent.

The Neanderthals Return combines the beginnings of three separate books in the return of the Neanderthal series - The Neanderthals Are Back, The New World Neanderthals: The Rise of the Force, and The Rise of the Gang. These will ultimately be three separate books with 10 or more additional chapters in each book. Each chapter features a complete episode as in a TV series, featuring a group of Neanderthals, and each book builds on the previous book in the series.

The audiobook begins after the leader of a criminal gang learns from the media about the success of a team of Neanderthals who are helping the cops find and capture criminals. He decides to create a criminal gang of six Neanderthals by obtaining Neanderthals who have been raised to be part of a workforce by the same robot company that provided the cops with their team. The gang leader and his associate will then train these new recruits to commit crimes, such as robberies and hits for revenge.

All My Neanderthals: An Introduction to a Series of Neanderthal Books features excerpts from the first two books in a fiction series: The Neanderthals Are Back and The New World Neanderthals. The book also includes a brief introduction to who the Neanderthals are, how and where they lived, and why they suddenly went extinct about 35,000 years ago after living successfully for over 200,000 years.

The book begins when the owner of a company that uses robots for production and shipping learns about the first group of neanderthals. The owner enlists the help of two scientists to bring back more neanderthals through cloning to replace the robots in order to reduce costs. Soon, he has a workforce of neanderthals. Ten years later, after this operation has been running successfully in secret, some detectives find out about the neanderthals and they visit the owner with unique proposal.

A one-month-old baby found in a yacht floating off the coast of Catalina Island, alone and wrapped in burlap. Five other one-month-old infants found in just as strange circumstances. What do they have in common, and what brings them together? Shane Rose and Jason Range - best friends since childhood and into college - form a unique investigation agency, with the help of "others" who are like Shane. Their supernatural "talents" are what pulls this group of seven young people together as a universal force in the ongoing battle of good vs. evil, and forms the agency of Searchers, Inc.

The Neanderthals Are Back: The Beginning is the first of a series of stories about the life of Neanderthals growing up in modern society after two scientists bring them back with the help of some surrogate mothers. This audiobook focuses on the story of the first six Neanderthal babies as they grow up. At first, they are raised in the lab in secret and taught by a nursery school teacher. When the children are five and six, the scientists place them with the owners of a group home for children with disabilities.

Hoxie tells the story of a small, midwestern town thrown into terror and chaos after an industrial "accident". Lights Out follows Lenny, a small-time crook and his crew who find out that some too-good-to-be-true offers are just that...and worse. The Night Ferry focuses on a small group of travelers who encounter a strange and deadly force while taking the final crossing of the night.