Author: Robert RankinPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 055213841X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Fantasy-roman.
Popes and Antipopes
Author: Mary StrollPublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004217010
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Concentrating on the popes and the antipopes, this book examines the perturbations of ecclesiastical reform from the mid-eleventh century to the reign of Gregory VII, pointing out what factors other than reform influenced the main personae. It demonstrates how a weak papacy reversed power with a strong empire.
Out of This Century: The Informal Memoirs of Peggy Guggenheim
Author: Peggy GuggenheimPublisher: Ravenio Books
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
In her captivating memoir, Out of This Century: The Informal Memoirs of Peggy Guggenheim, the renowned art collector and socialite takes readers on a fascinating journey through her extraordinary life. From her bohemian upbringing to her pivotal role in shaping the modern art world, Guggenheim's story is one of passion, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to the avant-garde. This intimate and candid account offers a rare glimpse into the mind of a visionary who left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of the 20th century.
Accelerando
Author: Charles StrossPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101208473
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
The Singularity. It is the era of the posthuman. Artificial intelligences have surpassed the limits of human intellect. Biotechnological beings have rendered people all but extinct. Molecular nanotechnology runs rampant, replicating and reprogramming at will. Contact with extraterrestrial life grows more imminent with each new day. Struggling to survive and thrive in this accelerated world are three generations of the Macx clan: Manfred, an entrepreneur dealing in intelligence amplification technology whose mind is divided between his physical environment and the Internet; his daughter, Amber, on the run from her domineering mother, seeking her fortune in the outer system as an indentured astronaut; and Sirhan, Amber’s son, who finds his destiny linked to the fate of all of humanity. For something is systematically dismantling the nine planets of the solar system. Something beyond human comprehension. Something that has no use for biological life in any form...
The Jennifer Morgue
Author: Charles StrossPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440660670
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
Bob Howard, geekish demonology hacker extraordinaire for "The Laundry," must stop ruthless billionaire Ellis Billington from unleashing an eldritch horror, codenamed "Jennifer Morgue," from the ocean's depths for the purpose of ruling the world...
PAPAL ANOMALIES AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS
Author: STEVEN SPERAYPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0578081393
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
This book is a fascinating look into the history of the Catholic papacy. A devout Catholic will pull no punches as he describes the barbaric and ridiculous affairs found with some of the popes of the past and what it means for the Catholic Church today.
Author: Robert RankinA Companion to the Council of Basel
Author: Michiel DecaluwePublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004331468
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
The Council of Basel (1431-1449) met to defend the faith and reform the Church. Its efforts to deal with Hussite heresy and reform the Roman Curia led to conflict with Pope Eugenius IV (1431-1447). The council divided over the site of a council of union with the Eastern churches. Some left to attend Eugenius’ Council of Florence (1438-1443). While that council was negotiating reunion with Eastern churches, in 1439 Basel was acting to claim supremacy and depose Eugenius. The ensuing struggle went on for a decade before Basel and its pope, Felix V (Amadeus VIII of Savoy), gave up under pressure from the princes. These essays address multiple aspects of the Council of Basel, including its reforming efforts and bureaucracy. Contributors include Alberto Cadili, Gerald Christianson, Michiel Decaluwe, Thomas A. Fudge, Ursula Gießmann, Hans-Jörg Gilomen, Johannes Helmrath, Thomas M. Izbicki, Jesse D. Mann, Ivan Mariano, Heribert Müller, Émilie Rosenblieh, and Birgit Studt.
Author: George Perkins Marsh
Author: Philippe Levillain