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True Raiders

The Untold Story of the 1909 Expedition to Find the Legendary Ark of the Covenant

By: Brad Ricca

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True Raiders

The Untold Story of the 1909 Expedition to Find the Legendary Ark of the Covenant

By: Brad Ricca

True Raiders is The Lost City of Z meets The Da Vinci Code, from critically acclaimed author Brad Ricca. This book tells the untold true story of Monty Parker, a British rogue nobleman who, after being dared to do so by Ava Astor, the so-called “most beautiful woman in the world,” headed a secret 1909 expedition to find the fabled Ark of the Covenant. Like a real-life version of Raiders of the Lost Ark, this incredible story of adventure and mystery has almost been completely forgotten today. In 1908, Monty is approached by a strange Finnish scholar named Valter Juvelius who claims to have discovered a secret code in the Bible that reveals the location of the Ark. Monty assembles a ragtag group of blueblood adventurers, a renowned psychic, and a Franciscan father, to engage in a secret excavation just outside the city walls of Jerusalem. Using recently uncovered records from the original expedition and several newly translated sources, True Raiders is the first retelling of this group’s adventures– in the space between fact and faith, science and romance.

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St. Martin's Press

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1250273617

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9781250273611

Ten Days in a Mad-House: A Graphic Adaptation

By: Brad Ricca,Nellie Bly

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Ten Days in a Mad-House: A Graphic Adaptation

By: Brad Ricca,Nellie Bly

Beautifully adapted and rendered through piercing illustrations by acclaimed creators Brad Ricca and Courtney Sieh, Nellie Bly’s complete, true-to-life 19th-century investigation of Blackwell Asylum captures a groundbreaking moment in history and reveals a haunting and timely glimpse at the starting point for conversations on mental health. “I said I could and I would. And I did.” While working for Joseph Pulitzer’s newspaper in 1887, Nellie Bly began an undercover investigation into the local Women’s Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell Island. Intent on seeing what life was like on the inside, Bly fooled trained physicians into thinking she was insane—a task too easily achieved—and had herself committed. In her ten days at the asylum, Bly witnessed horrifying conditions: the food was inedible, the women were forced into labor for the staff, the nurses and doctors were cruel or indifferent, and many of the women held there had no mental disorder of any kind. Now adapted into graphic novel form by Brad Ricca and vividly rendered with beautiful and haunting illustrations by Courtney Sieh, Bly’s bold venture is given new life and meaning. Her fearless investigation into the living conditions at the Blackwell Asylum forever changed the field of journalism. A timely reminder to take notice of forgotten populations, Ten Days in a Mad-House warns us what happens when we look away.

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160

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Simon and Schuster

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1982140658

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9781982140656

Olive the Lionheart

Lost Love, Imperial Spies, and One Woman's Journey into the Heart of Africa

By: Brad Ricca

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Olive the Lionheart

Lost Love, Imperial Spies, and One Woman's Journey into the Heart of Africa

By: Brad Ricca

Brad Ricca’s Olive MacLeod is my favorite sort of woman from history—bold and unconventional, utterly unsinkable—and her story is so full of adventure and acts of courage, it’s hard to believe she actually lived. And yet she did! Brad Ricca has found a heroine for the ages, and written her tale with a winning combination of accuracy and imagination." — Paula McLain, author of Love and Ruin and The Paris Wife From the Edgar-nominated author of the bestselling Mrs. Sherlock Holmes comes the true story of a woman's quest to Africa in the 1900s to find her missing fiancé, and the adventure that ensues. In 1910, Olive MacLeod, a thirty-year-old, redheaded Scottish aristocrat, received word that her fiancé, the famous naturalist Boyd Alexander, was missing in Africa. So she went to find him. Olive the Lionheart is the thrilling true story of her astonishing journey. In jungles, swamps, cities, and deserts, Olive and her two companions, the Talbots, come face-to-face with cobras and crocodiles, wise native chiefs, a murderous leopard cult, a haunted forest, and even two adorable lion cubs that she adopts as her own. Making her way in a pair of ill-fitting boots, Olive awakens to the many forces around her, from shadowy colonial powers to an invisible Islamic warlord who may hold the key to Boyd’s disappearance. As these secrets begin to unravel, all of Olive’s assumptions prove wrong and she is forced to confront the darkest, most shocking secret of all: why she really came to Africa in the first place. Drawing on Olive’s own letters and secret diaries, Olive the Lionheart is a love story that defies all boundaries, set against the backdrop of a beautiful, unconquerable Africa. This book is not for sale in the United Kingdom.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1250207029

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Olive the Lionheart

Lost Love, Imperial Spies, and One Woman's Journey into the Heart of Africa

By: Brad Ricca

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Lost Love, Imperial Spies, and One Woman's Journey into the Heart of Africa

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Mrs. Sherlock Holmes

The True Story of New York City's Greatest Female Detective and the 1917 Missing Girl Case That Captivated a Nation

By: Brad Ricca

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Mrs. Sherlock Holmes

The True Story of New York City's Greatest Female Detective and the 1917 Missing Girl Case That Captivated a Nation

By: Brad Ricca

Presents the true story of the first female U.S. District Attorney and traveling detective who found missing eighteen-year-old Ruth Cruger when the entire NYPD had given up.

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Macmillan

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1250072247

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True Raiders

The Untold Story of the 1909 Expedition to Find the Legendary Ark of the Covenant

By: Brad Ricca

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The Untold Story of the 1909 Expedition to Find the Legendary Ark of the Covenant

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Super Boys

The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster—the Creators of Superman

By: Brad Ricca

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Super Boys

The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster—the Creators of Superman

By: Brad Ricca

In time for the 75th anniversary of the Man of Steel, comes the first comprehensive literary biography of Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel, creators of the DC Comics superhero Superman and the inspiration for Michael Chabon's Kavalier and Clay Drawing on ten years of research in the trenches of Cleveland libraries, boarded-up high schools, and secret, private collections, and a love of comic books, Brad Ricca's Super Boys is the first ever full biography about Superman's creators. Among scores of new discoveries, the book reveals the first stories and pictures ever published by the two, where the first Superman story really came from, the real inspiration for Lois Lane, the template for Superman's costume, and much, much more. Super Boys also tracks the boys' unknown, often mysterious lives after they left Superman, including Siegel's secret work during World War II and never-before-seen work from Shuster. Super Boys explains, finally, what exactly happened with the infamous check for $130 that pulled Superman away from his creators—and gave control of the character to the publisher. Ricca also uncovers the true nature of Jerry's father's death, a crime that has always remained a mystery. Super Boys is the story of a long friendship between boys who grew to be men and the standard that would be impossible for both of them to live up to.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1250031672

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9781250031679

Ten Days in a Mad-House: A Graphic Adaptation

By: Brad Ricca

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Ten Days in a Mad-House: A Graphic Adaptation

By: Brad Ricca

AN EISNER AWARD NOMINEE A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY “BEST NEW COMIC OF 2022 FOR ADULTS” Beautifully adapted and rendered through piercing illustrations by acclaimed creators Brad Ricca and Courtney Sieh, Nellie Bly’s complete, true-to-life 19th-century investigation of Blackwell Asylum captures a groundbreaking moment in history and reveals a haunting and timely glimpse at the starting point for conversations on mental health. “I said I could and I would. And I did.” While working for Joseph Pulitzer’s newspaper in 1887, Nellie Bly began an undercover investigation into the local Women’s Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell Island. Intent on seeing what life was like on the inside, Bly fooled trained physicians into thinking she was insane—a task too easily achieved—and had herself committed. In her ten days at the asylum, Bly witnessed horrifying conditions: the food was inedible, the women were forced into labor for the staff, the nurses and doctors were cruel or indifferent, and many of the women held there had no mental disorder of any kind. Now adapted into graphic novel form by Brad Ricca and vividly rendered with beautiful and haunting illustrations by Courtney Sieh, Bly’s bold venture is given new life and meaning. Her fearless investigation into the living conditions at the Blackwell Asylum forever changed the field of journalism. A timely reminder to take notice of forgotten populations, Ten Days in a Mad-House warns us what happens when we look away.

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164

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Simon and Schuster

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1982140666

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9781982140663

The Ghost Finds a Body

By: Brad Strickland,Thomas E Fuller

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The Ghost Finds a Body

By: Brad Strickland,Thomas E Fuller

This is a comic mystery featuring oddball characters and an intriguing setting filled with puzzlement, romance, and suspense.

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212

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Marietta Publishing Company

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1892669234

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9781892669230

Pope Francis: The Last Pope?

Money, Masons and Occultism in the Decline of the Catholic Church

By: Leo Lyon Zagami,Brad Olsen

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Pope Francis: The Last Pope?

Money, Masons and Occultism in the Decline of the Catholic Church

By: Leo Lyon Zagami,Brad Olsen

Pope Francis: The Last Pope? reveals the possible reasons for the choice of historical abdication of Benedict XVI and traces the process that led to the election of Cardinal Bergoglio: the Pope who many have prophesized will be the last and will bring the Catholic Church to its end. The book details the history of this prophecy, which was hidden away in the Vatican for hundreds of years and predicts that the reign of the last Pope will herald the beginning of "great apostasy" followed by "great tribulation." It also explores the recent scandals in the Catholic Church and addresses questions including What pressures decreed the end of the pontificate of Benedict XVI? What powers have an interest for the Church to end? and What is the relationship between the Vatican and the New World Order? Perfect for anyone interested in prophecies about the end times, Pope Francis: The Last Pope reveals the truth about what numerology says about the last Pope and the darkness that may follow him, as well as fascinating investigations into the gay lobby, Freemasonry, and the Jesuit agenda in the Vatican and how it relates to the first Borgia Pope, the legend of the White Pope and the Black Pope, and how Benedict's resignation may fulfill an ancient prophecy.

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226

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CCC Publishing

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1888729570

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9781888729573

I am Superman

By: Brad Meltzer

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I am Superman

By: Brad Meltzer

This fictional biography of Superman launches the exciting start of the Stories Change the World series from Brad Meltzer and Chris Eliopoulos, the team behind the New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World books For almost 80 years, the story of Clark Kent has been told by thousands of creators and this picture book biography is the perfect way to introduce the young readers to this legendary superhero. From his beginnings on his birth planet Krypton to his childhood on Earth, I am Superman focuses on the ways Clark Kent was super because of his actions, not just his powers. The Stories Change the World series retells beloved, iconic fictional tales of heroism, providing a lively and fun first version of the myth and why it's inspirational, and serving as a fantastic stepping stone to get young readers interested in nonfiction biographies. Included in each book are: • A timeline of key moments in the story's history • Images of important film, TV, and cartoon versions of the story • Comic-book-style illustrations that are in the superhero's life story • Childhood moments that influenced the hero • Facts that make great conversation-starters • A character trait that makes the character heroic and that readers can aspire to You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic series!

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Penguin

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0593531434

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9780593531433

Un-Dead TV

The Ultimate Guide to Vampire Television

By: Brad Middleton

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Un-Dead TV

The Ultimate Guide to Vampire Television

By: Brad Middleton

Vampires are ubiquitous in our popular culture--from movies to television, in fiction and art, and even within the hallowed halls of academia. But in the not-so-distant past, these undead creatures held more fear than fascination; they lived in the shadows and were the stuff of nightmares. In 1897, Bram Stoker introduced Dracula to the Western world--and our concept of vampires was changed forever. For over sixty years, the undead have bled the television airwaves, appearing in every type of programming imaginable. Un-Dead TV catalogues over one thousand unique vampire appearances—and is the first book of its kind to explore this phenomenon to the extent that it truly deserves.

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788

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By Light Unseen Media

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1935303481

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9781935303480

MTV Italy

By: Sylvie Hogg,Brad Archer,Taryn Firkser,Anne Laurella,Andre Legaspi,John Moretti

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MTV Italy

By: Sylvie Hogg,Brad Archer,Taryn Firkser,Anne Laurella,Andre Legaspi,John Moretti

Get the inside scoop on Italy. From the coolest nightclubs in Milan to climbing Mt. Vesuvius, MTV Italy shows you where you want to be, with choices for every budget to help you travel the way you want to. Alternative accommodations, cheap eats, great clubs and bars, offbeat attractions, world-class culture, and adrenaline adventures—you’ll find them all in MTV Italy.

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*Frommers

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0764587714

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9780764587719

Super Boys

The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster—the Creators of Superman

By: Brad Ricca

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Super Boys

The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster—the Creators of Superman

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Mrs. Sherlock Holmes

The True Story of New York City's Greatest Female Detective and the 1917 Missing Girl Case That Captivated a Nation

By: Brad Ricca

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Mrs. Sherlock Holmes

The True Story of New York City's Greatest Female Detective and the 1917 Missing Girl Case That Captivated a Nation

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Presents the true story of the first female U.S. District Attorney and traveling detective who found missing eighteen-year-old Ruth Cruger when the entire NYPD had given up.

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