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  The Revelation of Baha-ullah in...

  Isabella Matilda Davis Brittingham

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  Isabella Matilda Davis Brittingham was a significant early American Bahá'í and was posthumously designated by Shoghi Effendi as one of the 19 Disciples of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Heralds of the Covenant. She was born in 1852, the daughter of Benjamin Davis, who was a grandson of John Morton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Her sister-in-law heard about the Bahá'í Faith in 1897 and in 1898 Isabella herself became a part of the nascent American Bahá'í community. In September 1901, Isabella went on pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where she met 'Abdu'l-Bahá, the leader of the Bahá'í Faith and son of the Founder, Bahá'u'lláh. She used the knowledge she gained there to write "The Revelation of Baha-ullah in a Sequence of Four Lessons", which was published by the Bahai Publishing Society of Chicago in 1902. There were nine editions of this work, the last being in 1920. It was one of the earliest accurate accounts of the Bahá'í Faith published in the West. The main purpose of the book is to demonstrate the truth of Bahá'u'lláh's Revelation through Biblical prophecy.

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  The Stoics

  Epictetus

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  "The Stoics" by Epictetus is a comprehensive compilation of Stoic philosophy, offering timeless wisdom for personal growth and resilience. It includes The Enchiridion , a practical guide to Stoic ethics; The Discourses , detailed dialogues on living virtuously; The Golden Sayings , concise insights into Stoic principles; and The Hymn of Cleanthes , a poetic tribute to divine providence. Together, these works emphasize self-discipline, rationality, and acceptance of life’s challenges. Epictetus teaches that true freedom lies in mastering one’s perceptions and desires, fostering inner peace amidst external turmoil. Aimed at advanced students of Stoicism, this collection serves as a roadmap to becoming a true philosopher, guiding readers toward wisdom, virtue, and alignment with nature. A cornerstone of Stoic thought.

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  Stone Breaker - The Poet James...

  Kathleen L. Housley

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  Stone Breaker is an in-depth, accessible biography of a true American polymath, James Gates Percival. A poet, linguist, and unstable savant Percival was also a brilliant geologist who walked thousands of miles crisscrossing first Connecticut and then Wisconsin to lay the foundation for the work of generations of Earth scientists. Exploring the confluences of literature, art, and geology, Kathleen L. Housley reveals how one of most famous poets of the 1820's became a renowned geologist with his groundbreaking 1843 work Report on the Geology of the State of Connecticut. The book includes historic photographs and paintings of the Connecticut landscape.Publication of this book is funded by the Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.

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  Rome Reborn

  Santiago Machain

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  In the aftermath of Rome's collapse, a forgotten boy emperor returns not to reclaim the throne—but to reinvent what it means to rule. 
  Rome Reborn follows the extraordinary transformation of Romulus II, a discarded figure in the shadow of empire, who dares to rebuild the West not through legions, but through law, unity, and reform. As warlords claim kingdoms and old cities decay, Romulus breathes life into a fragile republic formed from shattered provinces and weary citizens. 
  From forging an accord with the Goths to reuniting East and West through diplomacy, and reviving Latin as a living tongue, Romulus steers a new kind of Roman state—one built on pluralism, merit, and civil resilience. But the past is never far behind. With Odoacer watching, power consolidating in Italy, and threats looming from all sides, the republic survives not through conquest, but through radical vision and political courage. 
  This first volume in the Twilight Reshaped series tells the alternate story of a Rome that didn't fall completely—but reshaped itself at the edge of the world.

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  The Book of the Bush

  George Dunderdale

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  "While the world was young, nations could be founded peaceably. There was plenty of unoccupied country, and when two neighbouring patriarchs found their flocks were becoming too numerous for the pasture, one said to the other: "Let there be no quarrel, I pray, between thee and me; the whole earth is between us, and the land is watered as the garden of Paradise. If thou wilt go to the east, I will go to the west; or if thou wilt go to the west, I will go to the east." So they parted in peace.(Excerpt)

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  She Ordered Me To Take Her...

  Connie Cuckquean

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  I do a bit of side-work as an escort to get me through law school, but when an older woman approaches me and requests that I have sex with her husband I’m willing to try something new.  She wants to treat him while she gets humiliated in the process.  It’s not what I’m used to, but I’m not about to turn the offer down.  Read how I assume the role of mistress and make a mess of her face with her husband's love in my first-time lesbian session with another man in tow..

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