The Scorpion - Volume 4 - The Treasure of the Templars

Author: Stephen Desberg
Publisher: Cinebook
ISBN: 1849189803
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
The lights of Rome have dimmed. When the Scorpion and his friends get back to the Holy See, it is a place of fear and death they find, a city cowering under Trebaldi’s boot. Their only chance to destroy the Pope’s power is to heed Rochnan’s last words and look into the past of the Scorpion’s mother. Dodging warrior-monks and Inquisitors, they begin to unravel a story that could yield some answers too horrible to contemplate...

Holy Blood, Holy Grail

Author: Michael Baigent
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 030742300X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 499

Book Description
Is the traditional, accepted view of the life of Christ in some way incomplete? • Is it possible Christ did not die on the cross? • Is it possible Jesus was married, a father, and that his bloodline still exists? • Is it possible that parchments found in the South of France a century ago reveal one of the best-kept secrets of Christendom? • Is it possible that these parchments contain the very heart of the mystery of the Holy Grail? According to the authors of this extraordinarily provocative, meticulously researched book, not only are these things possible — they are probably true! so revolutionary, so original, so convincing, that the most faithful Christians will be moved; here is the book that has sparked worldwide controversey. "Enough to seriously challenge many traditional Christian beliefs, if not alter them." — Los Angeles Times Book Review "Like Chariots of the Gods?...the plot has all the elements of an international thriller." — Newsweek

The Trial of the Templars

Author: Malcolm Barber
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110764576X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 407

Book Description
Barber's classic account endeavours to tackle the unresolved controversies surrounding the consequences of the trial.

The Devil in the Vatican

Author: Stephen Desberg
Publisher: 9th Cinebook
ISBN: 9781905460908
Category : Graphic novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The Scorpion, whose mother Cardinal Trebaldi burnt at the stake for loving a man of the cloth, discovers that his father murdered Pope himself. When Trebaldi addresses a huge crowd at the end of the mourning period, the Scorpion is there to tell the truth about how the people's beloved Pope died. Trebaldi claims that the sacred cross of St. Peter miraculously appeared in his castle. The Scorpion must find the real cross if he is to prove Trebaldi's treachery.

The Divine

Author: Niall G. F. Christie
Publisher: Atlas Games
ISBN: 9781589780750
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
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Edison's Conquest Of Mars

Author: Garrett Putman Serviss
Publisher: Namaskar Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Embark on an exhilarating adventure in science fiction with "Edison's Conquest of Mars" by Garrett Putman Serviss. In this groundbreaking novel, the brilliant inventor Thomas Edison leads an audacious expedition to the Red Planet, blending the realms of science and imagination in an epic tale of exploration and innovation. Set in the early 20th century, Serviss’s narrative captures the spirit of discovery and the quest for knowledge that defined an era. Join Edison and his team as they navigate the challenges of interplanetary travel, encountering alien civilizations, mysterious landscapes, and thrilling challenges that test their ingenuity and resolve. Through a captivating blend of adventure, technology, and philosophical exploration, this novel not only entertains but also sparks the imagination, reflecting the hopes and dreams of a society on the brink of a new age of discovery. Serviss's visionary work serves as a tribute to Edison's legacy and the power of human innovation. As the characters confront the unknown, readers will be drawn into a world where the limits of science are pushed, and the possibilities of the universe are explored. With rich descriptions and engaging dialogue, Serviss invites you to ponder the implications of progress and the future of humanity. Are you ready to join Edison on his quest for knowledge and adventure among the stars? Don’t miss the chance to experience "Edison's Conquest of Mars" and explore the wonders of the universe through the eyes of one of history's greatest inventors. Order your copy today and get ready for an unforgettable journey!

The Invention of the Land of Israel

Author: Shlomo Sand
Publisher: Verso Books
ISBN: 1844679462
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 305

Book Description
What is a homeland and when does it become a national territory? Why have so many people been willing to die for such places throughout the twentieth century? What is the essence of the Promised Land? Following the acclaimed and controversial The Invention of the Jewish People, Shlomo Sand examines the mysterious sacred land that has become the site of the longest-running national struggle of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The Invention of the Land of Israel deconstructs the age-old legends surrounding the Holy Land and the prejudices that continue to suffocate it. Sand’s account dissects the concept of “historical right” and tracks the creation of the modern concept of the “Land of Israel” by nineteenth-century Evangelical Protestants and Jewish Zionists. This invention, he argues, not only facilitated the colonization of the Middle East and the establishment of the State of Israel; it is also threatening the existence of the Jewish state today.

The Angel's Shadow

Author: Stephen Desberg
Publisher: 9th Cinebook
ISBN: 9781849181532
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Raised to the papacy through the grace of a false miracle, Trebaldi has imposed a reign of terror upon the streets of Rome. Hunted relentlessly by the warrior monks, the Scorpion has investigated the mysterious trial of his mother. In doing so, he has discovered the strange role Trebaldi played at the time. After being passionately in love with the Scorpion's mother. Trebaldi seemingly did everthing he could to have her executed. Why?

The Prodigies of Egypt

Author: Murtada ibn al-'Afif
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781515177951
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 174

Book Description
Murtada ibn al-'Afif, also known as Murtadi, son of Gaphiphus (1154 or 1155-1237 CE), was an obscure Arabian writer who studied in Alexandria, Damascus, and Cairo. While he is credited with having written many books, no titles survive, not even the original title of his only complete work to survive to modern times, the book known variously as the Egyptian History or the Prodigies of Egypt, which reported traditional folklore associated with the pyramids, the Flood, and the wonders of Egypt. In French and English translations (the Arabic original was lost) the Prodigies of Egypt influenced the English Romantics, and it preserves some legends of Egypt not found in other sources. This edition reprints the 1672 translation of John Davies to bring this medieval treasury to modern readers in its classic and widely-cited English translation.

The Alchemy Key

Author: Stuart Nettleton
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781530080496
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 554

Book Description
The Alchemy Key