Attracting over one and a half million people every year, Omaha beach is the most visited Second World War battlefield site in Europe. The site of over a thousand deaths, it was also one of the bloodiest - hence its grim title, 'Bloody Omaha'.
This narrow strip of Normandy coastline was crucial to the successful outcome of Overlord, eight divisions of American and British soldiers land
The Thirteenth-Century Cathars, slaughtered at Montségur in 1244, today offer an alternative to mainstream Christianity that, for many, integrates better both with ancient pagan traditions and with modern 'new age' attitudes than does the church. They are used to focus a sense of local pride and independence in the Languedoc of France and they still offer a symbol of largely non-violent resistance
Judika Illes, author of the popular "Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells" and "Encyclopedia of Spirits" now explores the world of saints and the miraculous powers they have to help us when we need it most. Despite popular belief, saints do not come just from the Christian tradition, but from all walks of life and all spiritual traditions, and are active, supernatural beings that can offer both physical as
The Queen is a timely book with beautiful photos and fascinating details about one of the most famous women of modern times: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning British monarch in history.
“Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust.” —Queen Elizabeth II, Coronati
Focus on how life questions us instead of seeking its meaning; our answers lie in actions.
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl details his Auschwitz survival, emphasizing the "will to meaning" as central to human motivation. It reshapes our understanding of suffering and purpose, echoing Nietzsche's idea that a strong "why" helps us endure any "how."
A New York Times Best Seller A full-color, lushly illustrated graphic novel that recounts the many-layered past and present of beer through dynamic pairings of pictures and meticulously researched insight into the history of the world's favorite brew.
An incredible true story of murder, romance, and a fateful search for utopia in the Galápagos-from the New York Times bestselling author of The Ghosts of Eden Park
This New York Times–bestselling book upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently.
“Beautifully told, humanizing, important.”—The New York Times Book Review
“Breathtaking.”—The Boston Globe
“Epic and often shocking.”—Chicago Tribune
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“Thought-provoking—a must read for [everyone] seeking a firm grasp of accurate American history." —Kirkus (starred review)
Brilliant, readable, and raw. Maj. (ret.) Danny Sjursen, who served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and later taught history at West Point, delivers a true epic and the perfect companion to Howard Zinn´s A People´s History of the United States.
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Discover the incredible island of Sicily, one of the world's most dynamic cultural crossroads, as you travel through time and explore the history of Italy.
Part of the "Coloring Books for the Soul" series, an exquisitely beautiful adult coloring book showcasing original art and evocative wisdom words, featuring mystical, magical imagery from the perennial popular realm of astrology-a creative and inspiring invitation to nourish our souls and reconnect with our spirit. Celebrate the mystery and allure of the night sky, with Sacred Heavens. Filled with
Part of the "Coloring Books for the Soul" series, a heavenly adult coloring book packed with original art and evocative wisdom words, featuring mystical, magical imagery that celebrates the celestial realm and the angels who inhabit it-a creative and inspiring invitation to nourish our souls and reconnect with our spirit. Celebrate the mystery and allure of the paradisiac world of angels with Sacr
Part of the "Coloring Books for the Soul" series, a majestic adult coloring book packed with original art and evocative wisdom words, featuring stunning imagery that celebrates the animals, both real and imagined, that we revere across cultures—a creative and inspiring invitation to nourish our souls and reconnect with our spirit.
Filled with forty dazzling drawings sure to inspire the im
Ronald W. Clark's acclaimed biography of Einstein, the Promethean figure of our age, goes behind the phenomenal intellect to reveal the human side of the legendary absent-minded professor who confidently claimed that space and time were not what they seemed.
Here is the classic portrait of the scientist and the man: the boy growing up in the Swiss Alps, the young man caught in an unhappy first
Former U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle tells the story of his legendary career, from 1999-2009, during which time he recorded the most confirmed sniper kills (officially a record 155, though the real number is even much higher) in the history of the United States military, any branch, from 1776 to present. Nicknamed The Legend by his fellow SEALS, Kyle's service in Iraq and Afghanistan earned him seven
It has been more than three decades since Zecharia Sitchin's trailblazing book "The 12th Planet" brought to life the Sumerian civilization and its record of the Anunnaki - the extraterrestrials who fashioned man and gave mankind civilization and religion. In this new volume, Sitchin shows that the End is anchored in the events of the Beginning, and once you learn of this Beginning, it is possible
Believed to hold restorative powers over our health, crystals have served humanity for millennia. With CRYSTAL HEALING FOR WOMEN, you can unlock the ancient secrets of healing and wisdom held within these stones. Crystal healer and Reiki Master, Mariah K. Lyons, shares her knowledge in this beautifully-illustrated, practical guide that helps women awaken to their feminine divinity and healing powe
From the author of the New York Times bestselling Plant Paradox series comes this revolutionary take on the keto diet that debunks common myths and shows readers how to reap the rewards of keto with less restriction
Like many doctors and nutrition experts, bestselling author Dr. Steven Gundry has long endorsed the ketogenic diet—a style of eating that heavily restricts carbohydrate intake to ma