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Michelangelo, God's Architect is the first book to tell the full story of Michelangelo's final two decades, when the peerless artist refashioned himself into the master architect of St. Peter’s Basilica and other major buildings. When the Pope handed Michelangelo control of the St. Peter’s project in 1546, it was a study in architectural mismanagement, plagued by flawed design and faulty engineering.

Birds and All Nature was a captivating monthly publication from the Nature Study Publishing Company in Chicago, offering a delightful blend of short poems and vivid descriptions of birds, animals, and various natural wonders, accompanied by stunning color plates. Published between 1897 and 1907 under several titles, including Birds, Birds and all Nature, Nature and Art, and Birds and Nature, this magazine invites readers to immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. - Summary by J. M. Smallheer

New York Times Bestseller The greatest Southern storyteller of our time, New York Times bestselling author Rick Bragg, tracks down the greatest rock and roller of all time, Jerry Lee Lewis—and gets his own story, from the source, for the very first time. A monumental figure on the American...

Geronimo’s Story of His Life is the oral life history of a legendary Apache warrior. Composed in 1905, while Geronimo was being held as a U.S. prisoner of war at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Geronimo’s story found audience and publication through the efforts of S. M. Barrett--Lawton, Oklahoma, Superintendent of Education, who wrote in his preface that “the initial idea of the compilation of this work was . . . to extend to Geronimo as a prisoner of war the courtesy due any captive, i.e. the right to state the causes which impelled him in his opposition to our civilization and laws.” Barrett, ...

Join masterful artist and storyteller Howard Pyle as he breathes new life into the legendary tales of King Arthur and his noble knights of the Round Table. In the first installment of Pyles enchanting four-book series, readers are taken back to the pivotal moment when Arthur pulls the sword from the anvil, claiming his destiny as King of Britain. Encounter beloved characters like Lady Guinevere, the wise Enchanter Merlin, the sinister Morgana Le Fay, and the chivalrous knights Sir Pellias and Sir Gawaine as they embark on their thrilling adventures. This timeless tale is a treasure for both ...

Dive into the enchanting tales of King Arthur and his legendary knights, beautifully retold from Malorys classic Morte dArthur. Experience the magic, adventure, and chivalry that have captivated readers for centuries.

A boy named Fox (yes, that's his real name) and a Dad named Brian (yes, that's his real name) spend lots of fun time together writing a story for the world to enjoy! In each episode, Fox and his dad work on their story, coming up with ideas, characters, and everything else a good story needs. Their goal is to write and publish a book together. Will they succeed? Will they create an original story that every one loves? Will they make it through one episode without laughing too hard they cry? Listen in and find out.

Amazing Grace is the surprising true story of John Newton, author of the song that has touched millions. A biography that reads like a novel, it reveals Newton’s dramatic story of sin and salvation as a slave trader before his ultimate transformation to speaking out against the horror of...

A charged biography of a notorious Nazi art plunderer and his career in the postwar art world. Bruno Lohse (1911-2007) was one of the most notorious art plunderers in history. Appointed by Hermann Göring to Hitler's special art-looting agency, he went on to supervise the systematic theft and distribution of more than 22,000 artworks, largely from French Jews; helped Göring develop an enormous private art collection; and staged 20 private exhibitions of stolen art in Paris's Jeu de Paume museum during the war.

Yunte Huang ingeniously traces Charlie Chan from his real beginnings as a bullwhip-wielding detective in territorial Hawaii to his reinvention as a literary sleuth and Hollywood film icon. Huang finally resurrects the "honorable detective" from the graveyard of detested postmodern symbols and reclaims him as the embodiment of America’s rich cultural diversity. The result is one of the most critically acclaimed books of the year and a "deeply personal...voyage into racial stereotyping and the humanizing force of storytelling" (Donna Seaman, Los Angeles Times).

These eighteen stories were published in 1915, in the midst of World War I. "Published For The Times' Fund For The Sick And Wounded" - Summary by Book's title page and david wales

Successful in His Eyes: Real Stories. Real Women. Real Faith. is a powerful anthology that redefines success through the lens of God’s truth. In this podcast, we share intimate, faith-filled stories from women who’ve discovered that true success isn’t measured by titles or trophies, but by obedience, trust, and walking faithfully with Jesus. These real-life testimonies will inspire, encourage, and remind you that your story matters—and that in God’s eyes, you are already enough.