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  Vlad the Impaler - Facts about...

  Kelly Mass

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  Not too many people realize that the story of Dracula was based on a really sadistic ruler in Romania. Vlad the Impaler, or Vlad the Third, was a merciless despot who tried to make an example out of his opponents by impaling them and displaying them in public. He also enjoyed bathing in dead people’s blood and did some other gross, inhumane things. He was the terror of Eastern Europe for many years. 
  What made this tyrant so effective at warfare, so vicious in his raids, and so brutal when he captured enemies? 
  How was his relationship with the Pope in Rome? 
  Which other conquerors were fighting him at the time? 
  Why was there so much friction with the Ottoman Empire? 
  Learn about this, as well as his background, his marriage, his death, and his legacy. Find out why vampire stories have been derived from this dictator, and why he has been listed as one of the evilest people in history.

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  Heretical Christianities -...

  Various Early Christian Sources,...

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  What if the earliest Christians followed radically different visions of Jesus—and some were branded heretics for it? 
  Heretical Christianities reveals the voices of the forgotten: groups like the Ebionites, Marcionites, and Montanists who offered bold, alternative gospels that once rivaled the orthodox canon.  
  Through modern translations and contextual insights, this audiobook delivers: 
  •	Gospel of the Ebionites & Fragments from Jewish-Christian sects – Emphasizing Jesus’ humanity and Torah-observance. 
  •	Marcionite Teachings – Distinctive belief in a higher God of grace and rejection of the Old Testament. 
  •	The Epistle of the Apostles & Church Father Rebuttals – Insight into the theological conflicts of the 2nd century. 
  •	The New Prophecy Movement – Montanist visions, female prophets, and apocalyptic fervor. 
  Whether you’re a theologian, history lover, or seeker of alternative spiritual narratives, this audiobook will challenge your understanding of early Christianity and offer a compelling journey into voices once silenced.

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  The Gospel of Judas - The Lost...

  Judas Iscariot, Tim Zengerink

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  What if Judas Iscariot wasn’t a betrayer—but a chosen disciple with a divine mission? 
  The Gospel of Judas is one of the most controversial and thought-provoking texts in Christian history.  
  Discovered in a Coptic manuscript in the 20th century, this ancient Gnostic gospel offers a radically different perspective on the relationship between Jesus and Judas, exploring profound spiritual mysteries long hidden from mainstream teachings. 
  This modern translation brings clarity and accessibility to the text’s complex ideas while preserving its depth and power—inviting you to rethink what you know about faith, betrayal, and enlightenment. 
  What you'll discover inside: 
  •	A New Perspective on Judas Iscariot – See Judas not as a traitor, but as a central figure in a divine plan 
  •	Explore the Mysteries of Gnosticism – Discover hidden teachings on the cosmos, salvation, and the soul 
  •	Rediscover Ancient Spiritual Wisdom – Insights from early Christian mysticism and the nature of enlightenment 
  •	Reflect on Faith and Betrayal – Challenge traditional narratives and explore deeper truths 
  This isn’t just a lost gospel—it’s a spiritual journey that opens the door to a radically different understanding of the divine. 
  Begin your exploration of The Gospel of Judas today—and uncover the hidden mysteries that may change your view of Christianity forever.

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  Leonard Cohen - The Man Who Saw...

  Christophe Lebold

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  Leonard Cohen has aimed high: to be all Jewish heroes at once. Like Jacob, he struggled with angels. Like David, he sang psalms and seduced women. But he never ceased doing what he did best: going from city to city and reviving our hearts. Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall follows the singer’s cosmopolitan life from Montreal and New York to the Greek island of Hydra and examines his perpetual dialogues with himself, God, and avalanches.
  		 
  We see how six decades of radiant pessimism and a few thousand nights in hotel rooms transformed a young Jewish poet who longed to be a saint into an existentialist troubadour in love with women and a gravelly-voiced crooner who taught a thousand ways of dissolving into love.
  		 
  After more than two decades of research and travels, Christophe Lebold, who befriended the poet and spent time with him in Los Angeles, delivers a stimulating analysis of Cohen’s life and art. Gracefully blending biography and essay, he interrogates the mission Cohen set out for himself: to show us that darkness is just the flip side of light.

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  The Tourist

  Phil Tufnell

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  ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 
  What Goes on Tour, Stays on Tour…Until Now! 
  As a cricketer, broadcaster and celebrity jungle-dweller, Phil Tufnell has travelled the world far and wide. From the great cricket tours of Australia and South Africa to his equally memorable jaunts to Benidorm and Blackpool, Phil has spent much of his life living out of a suitcase, meeting a host of colourful and memorable characters along the way. 
  The Tourist takes you out on the road, into the dressing room and behind the scenes of the commentary box to reveal just what really happens on Tour. Did Phil once push a baby grand piano down the stairs of a plush hotel? Did he accidentally eat a rat? Was he blamed for England being bowled out for 46 against the West Indies without even being in the team? 
  There’s only one way to find out… 
  It’s time to take a hilarious trip across the world with one of our most treasured sports personalities. 
  Phil Tufnell, a top sports personality and famous explorer, shares his rich and interesting life in this autobiography. As the Sunday Times bestselling author, his adventures and explorations are a special recreation of his life. 
  For fans of Shane Warne (Shane Warne's Century), Barry Johnston (The Wit of Cricket), Gideon Haigh (Ashes 2023), Peter Crouch (How to Be an Ex-Footballer), and Ian Wright (A Life in Football). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  Delusions of Paradise - Escaping...

  Maiwand Banayee

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  When Maiwand Banayee was 16, he wanted to become a suicide bomber for the Taliban.
  
  
  
  In this inspiring tale of survival and self-discovery, the reader will follow Maiwand's journey down a dark path and his ultimate redemption. Growing up in Kabul amid the Afghan wars, he witnessed atrocities that no child should ever see - rotting corpses, starving families, a neighbourhood torn apart. He escaped to a refugee camp in Pakistan, where religious militants began the gradual grooming of Maiwand and other Afghan boys. These confused and traumatised children were indoctrinated, radicalised and prepared to die in the name of a religious war. But Maiwand escaped this life. Fleeing Afghanistan, he had a life-altering crisis of faith, confidence and meaning, finding new purpose and rebuilding himself.
  
  
  
  Maiwand taught himself how to read and write in English, and here tells his astonishing story in crystalline prose. Delusions of Paradise offers a powerful warning about the dangers of radical religion, and is a stunning celebration of self-determination and redemption from an important new voice.

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