Verlag: e-artnow
"Daniel Boone: The Pioneer of Kentucky" by John Stevens Cabot Abbott recounts the fascinating history of one of America's most well-known and quasi-mythological figures, Daniel Boone. Abbot's story weaves a tale of romance, adventure, and action in a way that is sure to grip readers from the very first word until the last page.
What if Paul’s letters didn’t end with the New Testament? In The Extra Pauline Letters, journey beyond the canon and into the forgotten corners of early Christianity. This audiobook presents modern adaptations of letters once attributed to the apostle Paul—letters that shaped, encouraged, and even challenged Christian communities of the first few centuries. What you’ll hear inside: • 3 Corinthians – An anti-heresy text preserved in Eastern traditions. • Laodiceans – A brief yet powerful Pauline-style exhortation. • Paul and Seneca – A fictional exchange between the apostle and Rome’s leading philosopher. • Acts of Paul Excerpts – Dramatic accounts supporting Paul’s wider influence. Whether authentic or legendary, these texts highlight how early Christians continued to wrestle with Paul’s legacy. Rediscover the letters that didn’t make it into your Bible—but shaped history nonetheless.Zum Buch
Bob Dylan is one of the most influential and celebrated musicians of all time, and as he turns 80 years old, his legacy and impact on the music industry are as strong as ever. Throughout his long and storied career, Dylan has made significant contributions to music and popular culture that have earned him a place among the greatest artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Dylan's impact on music extends beyond his own recordings, as he has written some of the most iconic songs of the last century. His compositions have been covered by countless artists, and his lyrics have been analyzed and studied by scholars and fans alike. Dylan has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016, which cited him for "having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition." Despite his many accomplishments, Dylan remains an enigmatic and elusive figure, shrouded in myth and legend. His refusal to be pigeonholed or explain his lyrics has only added to his mystique, and his uncompromising approach to his art has earned him the respect and admiration of generations of musicians and fans. As Dylan celebrates his 80th birthday, his legacy is secure as one of the most important figures in music history. His songs and his influence continue to resonate with new generations, and his impact on popular culture is immeasurable. Bob Dylan is a true legend, and his contributions to music and society will be celebrated for generations to come.Zum Buch
The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them are the intriguing and tender narratives of Anna Alice Chapin.Zum Buch
Born in East London in 1949, Lenny McLean grew up in an area that had been ravaged by the Second World War. Although money was scarce and fighting was commonplace, a camaraderie and deep sense of honour and respect remained. A victim of violent abuse at the hands of his stepfather, Lenny spent much of his teenage life in borstal as he began to follow a life of crime. However, it was his ability as a fighter that was to turn his life around.Lenny McLean inspired fear in many, but respect from all, as he became a bare-knuckle fighting legend. His fame became even greater in later life, appearing in Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels just as his autobiography was reaching the top of the bestsellers chart. Lenny's untimely death from cancer in 1998 marked the beginning of the end of the old Cockney way of life and interest in his story has only increased since his passing, inspiring documentaries as well as a feature film, My Name is Lenny.In these unedited conversations between Lenny and his 'book man' Peter Gerrard, featuring many anecdotes that did not appear in The Guv'nor, we get to see the man behind the public image. As he looks back on his life, these transcripts reveal Lenny's humour and charm as well as the volatility that made him one of the most notorious figures ever to emerge from the East End.Although the original interview tapes have been lost, this immersive audiobook has replicated Lenny and Peter's conversations as they really happened.Zum Buch
Movies such as The Silence of the Lambs, Seven, American Psycho, and many others have created myths about serial killers that need to be dispelled: If you think that most serial killers are eccentric, white, male intellectuals, then you had better read Killing for Sport to learn the truth. While other profilers tend to conceal the clear facts behind complex technical language and psychobabble, investigator Pat Brown actually tells it like it is. With the same dark wit that gets people who work with the criminally insane through their workday, Brown speaks frankly about the monsters among us who kill for sport. In Killing for Sport, Brown provides an honest portrayal of the predator-next-door, how he hunts for him victims, why he likes to torture them, where he tends to stash their bodies, and more. The more our society is informed about these predators and what really goes on in their minds, the more equipped we will be to protect ourselves from them. This book offers the most valuable insight into the minds of serial killers you'll ever read.Zum Buch
36 Disturbing True Crime Stories of Murder and DeceptionReaders Love This Series - Over 7,000 Five-Star RatingsThree Book Collection: Volumes 7, 8, and 9 of the True Crime Case Histories Series (2022) If you’re a fan of true crime, you’re undoubtedly familiar with the big-name cases; Ted Bundy, BTK, David Berkowitz, Christopher Watts, Diane Downs, Casey Anthony, Jeffrey Dahmer, Jodi Arias, Ed Gein, etc. The list of well-known, notorious cases throughout history is seemingly endless. Books, websites, podcasts, streaming television series, and magazines are filled with their abhorrent tales of mayhem. They’re some of the most foul killers the world has ever known. In my books, I do my best to find stories you may not have heard of. To do this, I count on my readers to send me stories that may have been forgotten and aren't found on the internet. You'll read the story of five-year-old Stephanie Hebert, who walked only three houses down her quiet suburban sidewalk and disappeared forever. Her case went cold for forty years before other children from her neighborhood came forward in their adulthood with information leading to the killer. There’s also the heartbreaking story of a single mom who did the unthinkable for insurance money. Many of the stories in this book feature women killers, three of whom took the time to meticulously dismember their victims—a task that can take great strength. Another woman manipulated her two teenage boys into killing for her. Plus many more disturbing stories. The stories in this volume are shocking and exhibit human behavior at its absolute worst. Pure evil. However, these things really happen in the world. We may never understand what goes on in a killer’s mind, but at least we can be better informed.Zum Buch
