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  A Slav Soul - From their pens to...

  Alexander Kuprin

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  Alexander Kuprin was born in Narovchat, Penza in Russia on 7th September 1870. 
  At 3 his Father died and he and mother moved to Moscow. By 10 he was enrolled at the Second Moscow Military High School and there his interest in literature began. The Alexander Military Academy followed and two years later he was a sub-lieutenant and posted to an Infantry Regiment for a further four years. 
  Despite his duties he was a now a keen writer and published his first short story at this time. His military duties also garnered him experiences for his breakthrough work ‘The Duel’.  Leaving the military he left for Kiev to work for local newspapers.  He continued to publish both stories and novels and by 1901 he was in St Petersburg becoming part of a group that included Chekhov, Ivan Bunin, Maxim Gorky and Leonid Andreyev.  
  In the years that followed further controversial works and acclaim followed.  His comments on the regime meant he was also put under secret police surveillance.   
  As World War I erupted, Kuprin opened a military hospital but was then given command of an infantry company in Finland. He was soon discharged on grounds of ill health.  
  The October Revolution saw him praise Lenin, but he warned that the Bolsheviks threatened Russian culture and might cause further widespread suffering to the peasants.  As Civil War raged he took his family to Helsinki and then on to Paris. 
  Exile saw his talents decline further and his succumbing to alcoholism. He became lonely and withdrawn. The family's poverty increased his malaise.   
  In May 1937, the Kuprin’s returned to Moscow.  He now saw his work published but wrote almost nothing new.  In 1938 his health rapidly deteriorated.  Already suffering from a kidney problems and sclerosis, he had now developed cancer of the oesophagus.  
  Alexander Kuprin died on 25th August 1938.

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  The World at 15mph ish - 20000...

  Naomi Johnson

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  Burnt out and questioning life Naomi was ready for a change. Unsure of which option to take, she would end up cycling the world with a man she’d met just three times in the adventure of a lifetime. Riding through tiger reserves, cycling Cairo to Capetown and crossing the 5,416m high Thorong-la pass in Nepal this book is full of tales of adventure.  
  With early school reports noting Naomi would be better at sport if she at least turned up, this is not an athlete’s journey but the story of an ordinary person with a great opportunity and a can-do attitude. Set against a background of the joy of riding a bike, the journey recounted, and reflections provided on coming home it offers a story of determination, overcoming challenges, making the most of life and of course of travel, cycling and relationships. 
   Quote from Mark Beaumont – Long distance cyclist, broadcaster and author. 
   ‘A wonderful perspective to discover the world and a lovingly written account of overcoming setbacks, the spirit of wanderlust and refusing to become an athlete, despite cycling a very, very long way’. 
   Whether a keen cyclist, traveller or someone who just loves an inspirational read then this book is for you.

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  Ancient Aliens in the Bible:...

  Various Ancient Writers

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  What if the Watchers of 1 Enoch were not heavenly angels but advanced extraterrestrials—forever altering humanity’s destiny? 
  This collection, updated for modern readers, compiles texts like 1 Enoch’s Book of the Watchers, the Book of Giants, Jubilees, and more—often cited in “ancient astronaut” theories. Encounter watchers who descend from the skies, teach forbidden arts, and produce giant offspring, fueling speculation about alien involvement in human affairs. Could these ancient accounts encode cosmic contact? 
  Included Texts:1 Enoch & The Book of Giants – Descent of watchers, birth of giants, cosmic judgment.2 Enoch, 3 Enoch & Testament of Amram – Heavenly journeys and strange beings.Jubilees & Genesis Apocryphon – Further expansions on angelic-human interactions. 
  What You’ll Discover Inside:A New Lens on Biblical Stories – Revisit key episodes through an extraterrestrial hypothesis.Intermingling of Science & Myth – Observe ancient attempts to explain advanced knowledge or technology.Debates on Authenticity & Symbolism – Reflect on whether watchers were literal ETs or spiritual metaphors.Crossing Boundaries of Faith & Speculation – How these texts spark ongoing intrigue among believers, skeptics, and UFO theorists alike. 
  Embark on an otherworldly adventure that challenges conventional readings of Scripture. Decide for yourself whether the watchers were celestial messengers—or cosmic visitors from beyond.

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  Richard Nixon - The truth about...

  Susanne Monroe

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  Do you want to learn about Richard Nixon and his life?  
  Riсhаrd Nixon's presidency еndеd in роlitiсаl disgrace, but bеnеаth thе scandal wаѕ a dеерlу соmрlеx humаn ѕtоrу. Thiѕ lesson details thе mоѕt imроrtаnt aspects of Nixon's реrѕоnаlitу and hоw they ѕhареd hiѕ соntrоvеrѕiаl political саrееr.  
  In contemporary Amеriсаn politics, thе nаmе of Riсhаrd Nixоn, 37th Prеѕidеnt оf thе Unitеd States frоm 1969 tо 1974, hаѕ bесоmе ѕуnоnуmоuѕ with political scandal аnd boundless ambition. On Junе 17, 1972, burglars undеr thе еmрlоу оf Nixon аѕѕосiаtеѕ broke intо the Watergate Hotel in order tо рlаnt wiretaps in thе Democratic Nаtiоnаl Committee's headquarters. After twо years оf invеѕtigаtiоn, Nixоn resigned thе рrеѕidеnсу оn Auguѕt 9, 1974. Whilе thе Wаtеrgаtе scandal dеfinеd Nixon's рrеѕidеnсу аnd his public image, Nixon's реrѕоnаlitу rеflесtеd a fаr more соmрlеx man.  
  Nixоn came from a рооr fаrm fаmilу in California, mеаning that he hаd tо rely on hiѕ intеlligеnсе аnd hard wоrk to succeed in lifе. Hе еаrnеd excellent grаdеѕ throughout grаdе ѕсhооl аnd was highlу ѕuссеѕѕful in ѕtudеnt еlесtiоnѕ, but wаѕ forced tо turn dоwn a ѕсhоlаrѕhiр from Hаrvаrd bесаuѕе his family соuld not аffоrd to send him thеrе bу trаin. Inѕtеаd, hе ѕеttlеd for Whittiеr Cоllеgе аnd thеn attended Dukе Univеrѕitу Lаw Sсhооl. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Who was Richard Nixon аnd whаt hе did? Biographical аѕресtѕ of his lifеRichard Nixon’s Еduсаtiоn and Beginnings Philosophy abоut Роlitiсѕ and Militаrу Riѕing Роlitiсiаn Dеаth аnd Funеrаl Much,much more!

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  The Child's Book of American...

  Mary Stoyell Stimpson

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  "The Child's Book of American Biography, compiled by Mary Stoyell Stimpson, is a wonderful collection that introduces young readers to notable figures who have shaped American history. Let's explore this enlightening work:    Title and Contents:  The full title of this book is "The Child's Book of American Biography: Selections from the Old and New Testaments."  It features concise biographies of remarkable individuals who have contributed to the fabric of America.  Here are some of the notable figures covered in the book:  George Washington  William Penn  John Paul Jones  John Singleton Copley  Benjamin Franklin  Louis Agassiz  Dorothea Lynde Dix  Ulysses Simpson Grant  Clara Barton  Abraham Lincoln  Robert Edward Lee  John James Audubon  Robert Fulton  George Peabody  Daniel Webster  Augustus St. Gaudens  Henry David Thoreau  Louisa May Alcott  Samuel Finley Breese Morse  William Hickling Prescott  Phillips Brooks  Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain)  Joe Jefferson  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow  James McNeill Whistler  Ralph Waldo Emerson  Jane Addams  Luther Burbank  Edward Alexander MacDowell  Thomas Alva Edison "

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  A Devil Named Lucifer -...

  Jared Brock

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  Myth-Busting the Father of Lies 
   
   
   
  Despite growing secularization, our culture still pays a lot of attention to the devil. He shows up everywhere from movies to music and is blamed for all sorts of crimes, natural disasters, and the policies of politicians we don't like. Yet in the Bible, Satan is barely present, barely speaks, and is subject to God's authority. So how has he gotten so much airtime in the lives of Christians and the wider culture? 
   
   
   
  Award-winning biographer Jared Brock sorts through the myths and misinformation about the devil, revealing a biblical adversary we need to know, including 
   
   
   
  ● his real name, home, and life story—past, present, and apocalyptic future 
   
   
   
  ● his actual powers—and lack of power 
   
   
   
  ● how to spot, avoid, and overcome his tests, tricks, and tactics 
   
   
   
  When we have a biblical understanding of our adversary, we'll see new and deeper ways to follow Jesus, grasp our role in His epic story, and find hope in Christ's absolute authority over all things.

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