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My Lady of Orange
My Lady of Orange revolves around William the Silent, aka William of Orange, and his involvement in the Dutch Revolt. Set near the end of 16th century, when William of Orange was rebelling against Spanish rule of the Netherlands, the story is told from the perspective of an English mercenary leader, John Newstead, who decides to switch sides and joins the Dutch rebels.
Studia Fabriana, Volume 1
In this first volume of the Studia Fabriana Series, we are pleased to present the Acts of the Fabro Symposium, which took place at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., on April 1st and April 2nd, 2016. It is our hope that these Acts, and the Studia Fabriana Series, will bring the thought of Cornelio Fabro into dialogue with modern philosophical discussions, providing new insights and guidance to the truth that all men long for.
Collections of Painting in Madrid, 1601–1755 (Parts 1 and 2)
This two-part book on collections of paintings in Madrid is part of the series Documents for the History of Collecting, Spanish Inventories 1, which presents volumes of art historical information based on archival records. One hundred forty inventories of noble and middle-class collections of art in Madrid are accompanied by two essays describing the taste and cultural atmosphere of Madrid in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
St. Malachy's Prophecy
This is a well researched and historically accurate novel set in Italy at the height of the sixteenth century Renaissance. It revolves around the still disputed prophecies of the Irish St. Malachy who described the final 112 popes to reign until the last one early in the second millennium. (Pope John Paul II is number 110.) It is a riveting tale of two charismatic men who find themselves the unwilling custodians of a saint’s writings, those who seek them at all cost, and how the prophecy may have caused a disastrous papal conclave. It is a story of war, revenge, greed, illicit love and adventure.
Where Have You Gone Without Me?
"Where Have You Gone Without Me? is a wildly entertaining romp across the gritty sidewalks of New York with a streetwise newspaperman. Bonventre is a compelling storyteller. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop. It's one hell of a yarn!" -Howard Blum, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Goodnight and Dark Invasion "Let’s see: There’s a religious miracle (maybe) and a headline-grabbing murder (definitely), a psycho gangster with a bizarre dream and a long-lost love who suddenly makes the scene. And that’s not all. Where Have You Gone Without Me? is a Must Read—so what’re you waiting for?" -Maxine Paetro, co-author with James Patterson of No. 1 New York Times Best Seller...
Gaspar Ruiz
In 'Gaspar Ruiz,' Joseph Conrad tells the compelling story of a sturdy, innocent Chilean peasant caught in the midst of a turbulent revolution. The novella typifies Conrad's intricate narrative style and his preoccupation with the themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the ironies of fate. Despite being lesser-known in Conrad's oeuvre, this work is finely wrought, exemplifying his ability to craft engrossing tales of moral complexity against the backdrop of a vivid historical setting. As with many of Conrad's narratives, the psychology of the characters is deeply explored, drawing readers into a captivating account of a man's struggle against the force of history and his own nature. Joseph Conrad,...
