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"A smart, endlessly interesting exercise in connecting cultural dots to learn how we got here."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review From the New York Times best-selling author of Jesus and John Wayne, a revelatory history of white Christian womanhood in the United States. In her...

Uncover the epic ancient history of a ruthless conqueror who transformed into a visionary ruler to unite an empire. Perfect for a long commute, this immersive historical narrative traces the bloody rise and dramatic evolution of South Asia's first great superpower. Listen as ambitious outsiders...

Uncover the sweeping history and breathtaking temple architecture of South India in this immersive cultural deep dive. Perfect for a mindful commute or armchair travel, this evocative audio experience transports you directly to the ancient banks of the Vaigai River. Feel the pulse of a sprawling...

Uncover the awe-inspiring architectural history and vibrant mythology of South India's most sacred temple city. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical journey transports you to the banks of the Vaigai River, where stone foundations evolved into the beating heart of Madurai...

Journey through the volcanic ash of ancient Java to rediscover a lost architectural marvel of Buddhist history. Perfect for your morning commute or an afternoon of deep focus, this sweeping narrative transports you into a bustling, vanished world of visionary sculptors and devoted pilgrims...

असंतोष, विभाजन आदींनी भारत ग्रस्त आहे. लोक भ्रष्ट आणि स्वार्थी उच्चभ्रूंचा आणि राज्यकर्त्यांचा तिरस्कार करतात...

Explore the mystical history of celestial messengers and see how unseen guardians have guided humanity for millennia. Whether you are seeking spiritual comfort during a crisis or exploring the ancient mythology of winged beings, this captivating journey illuminates the border between earth and...

Bloomsbury presents Being Muslim Today: Reclaiming the Faith from Orthodoxy and Islamophobia by Dr. Saqib Iqbal Qureshi, read by Hazem Shawqi "Qureshi promotes a moderate and inclusive view of contemporary Islam, with the intellectual underpinnings to support it." - Booklist, Starred Review...

For perspective on our own times and how we got here, it helps to listen to wise guides from other eras. In An Infinite Fountain of Light, the renowned American historian George Marsden illuminates the landscape with wisdom from one such mentor: Jonathan Edwards. Drawing on his deep expertise on Edwards and American culture, Marsden explains where Edwards stood within his historical context and sets forth key points of his complex thought.

In 1979 the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith withdrew Hans KUng's missio canonica. Pope Paul VI approved the censure saying, "We are obligated to declare that in his writings he fell short of integrity and the truth of the Catholic faith." Through a 1980 agreement with the...

There has never been a nation like the United States of America. Its impact on the world is unprecedented in all of human history. After two and a half centuries of existence, it is difficult to imagine what the world would be like without it. But how did it come into existence? Who has really done justice to this astonishing story? Innumerable books have been written about the American Revolution, but the definitive treatment of the full story simply does not exist—certainly not in our generation.

The unique historical relationship between capitalism and the Jews is crucial to understanding modern European and Jewish history. But the subject has been addressed less often by mainstream historians than by anti-Semites or apologists. In this book Jerry Muller, a leading historian of capitalism, separates myth from reality to explain why the Jewish experience with capitalism has been so important and complex - and so ambivalent.

The City of God is one of the most important works of Christian history and philosophy ever written. The writings of St. Augustine are as intriguing to the casual reader as it is to Christian researchers. St. Augustine's work provides insight into Western thought and the development of Western civilizations. The City of God provides the reader with an artful contrast between earthy cities and those in heaven as a representation of the eternal struggle between good and evil. The City of God was originally penned in the early 5th century as a response to the prevalent belief that Christianity was to blame for the fall of Rome. St. Augustine is known as one of the most influential Fathers of the Catholic Church. Born November 13, 354, Augustine would eventually be recognized as a Saint by the Catholic Church, the Eastern Christian Church, and the Anglican Communion.

Brought to you by Penguin. What are the origins of shamanism and what is its future? Do shamans believe in their powers? What exactly is trance? And what can we learn from indigenous healing practices? In this enlightening book, anthropologist Manvir Singh offers a new explanation for one of the...

The riveting story of the most audacious diplomatic enterprise of the last century—creating and securing the Jewish state—as seen through the eyes of the foremost Israeli diplomat of our generation. Zionist Diplomacy tells the untold story of how the Jewish people used diplomacy to restore...

हनुमान द्वारा अशोकवाटिका का विध्वंस। मेघनाद हुनमान को बंदी बनाने के लिए रथ पर सवाँर हो निकलता...

चैत्र शुद्ध प्रतिपदेपासून रामनवमीपर्यंतच्या पर्वकाळात श्रीरामांचे स्मरण करून, आपल्या आयुष्याला मर्यादेचे -...

Vladka Meed, born Feigele Peltel, was just a teenager when the Germans invaded Poland in 1939. Increasingly devastated by the deportation and murder of 300,000 Jews—including her mother, brother, and sister—who were sent from Warsaw to the death camp of Treblinka, she heeded the call for armed resistance, joining the Jewish Fighting Organization (ZOB), established in Warsaw in July 1942.

Anne Frank is the most well-known victim of the Holocaust. In 1945, at the age of 15, she died at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, becoming one of the six million Jews who were murdered in Europe under the Nazi regime. But through her writing, her memory lives on. Jemma Saunders goes beyond Anne Frank's diary to fill in the gaps about her family history, her life before she went into hiding, and her final months at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. A sobering tale, Anne Frank's story is one that will continue to inspire for decades to come.

In this highly accessible discussion, Bart Ehrman examines the most recent textual and archaeological sources for the life of Jesus, along with the history of first-century Palestine, drawing a fascinating portrait of the man and his teachings. Ehrman shows us what historians have long known about the Gospels and the man who stands behind them. Through a careful evaluation of the New Testament (and other surviving sources, including the more recently discovered Gospels of Thomas and Peter), Ehrman proposes that Jesus can be best understood as an apocalyptic prophet.