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The Old Catholic Movement

Its Origins and History

By: C. B. Moss

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The Old Catholic movement is the best kept secret in Christendom. The fact that there is a valid (if "illicit") form of catholicism that is independent of Rome and which values local control seems scandalous to some and a cause for delight or even relief in others. The Old Catholic churches have branches-both official and unofficial-all over the world. They constitute one of the most interesting and diverse movements in Christian history, a movement worthy of greater visibility and academic attention. Here is the story of this unlikely legacy, from its beginnings in the fourteenth century through 1977-now back in print after twenty-eight years from Apocryphile Press.

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0976402599

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Hunting Hannah

By: C.B. Clark

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Hunting Hannah

By: C.B. Clark

When investigative journalist Hannah Marchand is assigned a story at a remote archaeological site, she’s less than thrilled. It won’t garner her the coveted front page, but at least she’ll get out of town and away from the ex-boyfriend who’s stalking her. Indigenous archaeologist Roman Patrick’s career was nearly destroyed by an unethical reporter. It’s taken him five long years to rebuild his reputation and be entrusted with running another excavation. He’s determined to let nothing stand in the way of restoring his professional credentials, especially not a nosy reporter. Despite the handsome archaeologist’s animosity, unbridled attraction flares. But unsettling events make Hannah suspect her stalker has followed her, determined to seek revenge. As their feelings deepen, she and Roman must learn to trust each other if they hope to survive the man who’s hunting her.

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The Wild Rose Press Inc

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1509256210

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Give Up the Dead

A Mediaeval Mystery (Book 5)

By: C.B. Hanley

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Give Up the Dead

A Mediaeval Mystery (Book 5)

By: C.B. Hanley

And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them; and they were judged every man according to their works' Book of Revelation, 20:13 1217: Commoner-turned-earl's-man Edwin Weaver joins the earl's army as it marches for the Kent coast to defend the realm against an invading French fleet. But when a series of accidents puts the earl's life in danger, he soon realises that the enemy is closer at hand. Before he can solve the mystery, however, Edwin finds he must face a double horror: not only a bloody battle, but one that will take place on the high seas. As the bodies pile up, Edwin discovers that it is not just the French who are trying to kill him . . . The fifth book in a thrilling series of mediaeval mysteries by C.B. Hanley.

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The History Press

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0750989424

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The Bloody City

A Mediaeval Mystery (Book 2)

By: C.B. Hanley

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The Bloody City

A Mediaeval Mystery (Book 2)

By: C.B. Hanley

1217: Lincoln is not a safe place to be. A French army has captured the city, and the terrified citizens huddle in the rubble of their homes as the castle, the last remaining loyal stronghold in the region, is besieged. Edwin Weaver finds himself riding into grave danger after his lord volunteers him for a perilous mission: he must infiltrate the city, identify the traitors who are helping the enemy, and return to pass on the intelligence. The last man who attempted such a thing was captured by the French, his head hacked off and catapulted over the castle wall as a warning. The city is awash with violence and blood, and Edwin is pushed to the limit as he has to decide what he is prepared to do to protect others. He might be willing to lay down his own life, but would he, could he, kill? The second book in C.B. Hanley's popular Mediaeval Mystery series, following Sins of the Father.

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0752497448

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The Sins of the Father

A Mediaeval Mystery (Book 1)

By: C.B. Hanley

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The Sins of the Father

A Mediaeval Mystery (Book 1)

By: C.B. Hanley

1217: England has been invaded. Much of the country is in the iron grip of Louis of France and his collaborators, and civil war rages as the forces of the boy king try to fight off the French. Most of this means nothing to Edwin Weaver, son of the bailiff at Conisbrough Castle in Yorkshire, until he is suddenly thrust into the noble world of politics and treachery: he is ordered by his lord the earl to solve a murder which might have repercussions not just for him but for the future of the realm. Edwin is terrified but he must obey; he takes on the challenge and learns more until he uncovers a horrific secret which has been dead and buried for fifteen years, a secret which might kill them all – and realises there are some questions to which he might not wish to know the answers. The first book in C.B. Hanley’s popular Mediaeval Mystery series.

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0752482556

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The Nonbeliever's Guide to Bible Stories

By: C. B. Brooks

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The Nonbeliever's Guide to Bible Stories

By: C. B. Brooks

Perfect for those interested in learning more about what the Bible actually says but who have neither the time nor the interest to read the actual thing Ever thought you should know more about what's in the Bible, not because you believe in any religion, but because it's the most read book in history? Before you dust off the family Bible, or reach into the hotel bed stand, The Nonbeliever's Guide to Bible Stories will save you a lot of time and trouble. Coupling an editor's pen with a skeptic's commentary and humorist's wit, it offers the highlights of each book of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, and distills them into quick, entertaining, bite-sized chunks. It's all here: the characters, famous quotes, tall tales, and references often heard in film, music, art, literature, and conversation. You'll also learn about all the sex, murder, harlotry, intrigue, magic tricks, ghosts, and sin that help fill sermons on Sunday mornings.

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1634310624

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The Morticians' Gambit

By: C. B. Wiland

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The Morticians' Gambit

By: C. B. Wiland

An embalmed dog appears on the Tampa Mayor's stoop along with her Sunday morning Tribune. After minmal examination, the incident is dismissed as the act of an marginally sane activist. However, when the bodies of embalmed senior citizens begin showing up around town, the view of the perpetrator changes substantially. Calling himself The Mortician in notes left with his victims, the killer depicts himself as a mercy killer, driven by overwhelming compassion for his victims. Homicide Detective Rock Paxton and his tough and sassy partner Nan Delcorte are assigned to bring down this killer. Their investigation leads them from a funeral home to stops at a college of mortuary science, a cemetery, and a crematory along the way"--Back cover

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1438919549

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Country Church Monuments

By: C. B. Newham

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Country Church Monuments

By: C. B. Newham

A landmark illustrated history of rural church monuments - the forgotten national treasures of England and Wales Deep in the countryside, away from metropolitan abbeys and cathedrals, thousands of funerary monuments are hidden in parish churches. These artworks - medieval brasses and elegant marble effigies, stone tomb chests and grand mausoleums - are of great historical and cultural significance, but have, due to their relative inaccessibility, faded from accounts of our art history. Over twenty-five years, C. B. Newham FSA has visited and photographed more than eight thousand rural churches, cataloguing the monumental sculptures encountered on his quest. In Country Church Monuments, he presents 365 of the very best, each accompanied by detailed photographs, biographies of both the deceased and their sculptors and a wealth of contextual material. Many of these works commemorate famous historical figures, from scheming Tudor courtier Richard Rich to Victorian prime minister William Ewart Gladstone. But more moving are the countless others - minor aristocrats, small-time industrialists, much-loved mothers, fathers and children - who, if not for their memorials, would wholly be lost to time. As Newham blows the dust off these artworks and breathes life into the stories they tell, a new aesthetic history of rural England and Wales emerges. Country Church Monuments is a poignant record of the art we make at the borders of life and death, of our ceaseless human striving for eternity.

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Random House

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0141995548

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Whited Sepulchres

A Mediaeval Mystery (Book 3)

By: C. B. Hanley

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Whited Sepulchres

A Mediaeval Mystery (Book 3)

By: C. B. Hanley

1217: Commoner-turned-earl’s-man Edwin Weaver has returned to Conisbrough Castle after his blood-soaked adventure in Lincoln. Now carrying a dagger for protection, he has no chance to rest, for preparations are already underway for a noble wedding. But his weapon will be little help against the armed band of outlaws terrorising the area. When the household marshal is murdered under the earl’s own roof, and Edwin is asked to resolve the situation before the wedding plans can be jeopardised. Edwin is convinced that there is more to his death than meets the eye and, as he digs deeper, he realises that the killer’s true target might be someone much closer to home. The third book in C.B. Hanley’s popular Mediaeval Mystery series, following The Bloody City.

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0750958839

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Concealed Charades

By: C.B. Dellhurst

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Concealed Charades

By: C.B. Dellhurst

John Kershaw was a well-respected family man in London’s high society to the outside world, but things were not as they seemed to be. On the surface, they lived an idealistic life along with their inner circle of friends, some of them totally unaware of any misgivings about John Kershaw, the owner of a highly successful engineering company. The families are intertwined with danger, conflict, and betrayal that begin to unfold in the charades that John Kershaw and his best friend, Charles Winters, play in this story of intrigue. They both live in denial of a sinister consortium that binds their families together. Will any of them escape as the families are plunged into chasm of deceit?

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Sevastopol’s Wars

Crimea from Potemkin to Putin

By: Mungo Melvin CB OBE

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Sevastopol’s Wars

Crimea from Potemkin to Putin

By: Mungo Melvin CB OBE

Sevastopol's Wars is the first book in any language to cover the full history of Russia's historic Crimean naval citadel, from its founding through to the current tensions that threaten the region. Founded by Catherine the Great, the maritime city of Sevastopol has been fought over for centuries. Crucial battles of the Crimean War were fought on the hills surrounding the city, and the memory of this stalwart defence inspired those who fruitlessly battled the Germans during World War II. Twice the city has faced complete obliteration yet twice it has risen, phoenix-like, from the ashes. In this groundbreaking volume, award-winning author Mungo Melvin explores how Sevastopol became the crucible of conflict over three major engagements – the Crimean War, the Russian Civil War and World War II – witnessing the death and destruction of countless armies yet creating the indomitable 'spirit of Sevastopol'. By weaving together first-hand interviews, detailed operational reports and battle analysis, Melvin creates a rich tapestry of history.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472822277

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Dangerous Times

By: C. B. Dellhurst

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Dangerous Times

By: C. B. Dellhurst

Dangerous Times is about four friends bound for Australia, having secured employment in Australia before World War II. Their contract is for three years, after which they will be free agents. The girls long to break free from tradition and to find their own way in life. Some find love right away, while others find themselves floundering and living on a knife-edge. Will they find the true romance they are all looking for? This is their story.

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1728383587

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The Four Great Powers: England, France, Russia and America

Their Policy, Resources, and probable Future

By: C. B. Boynton

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The Four Great Powers: England, France, Russia and America

Their Policy, Resources, and probable Future

By: C. B. Boynton

Reprint of the original, first published in 1866.

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3752559071

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The Language of Fly-Fishing

By: C. B. McCully

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The Language of Fly-Fishing

By: C. B. McCully

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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1579582753

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Marine Decapod Crustacea

A Guide to Families and Genera of the World

By: Gary C.B. Poore,Shane T. Ahyong

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Marine Decapod Crustacea

A Guide to Families and Genera of the World

By: Gary C.B. Poore,Shane T. Ahyong

Decapod crustaceans, shrimps, crabs, prawns and their allies are highly visible and important members of marine environments. They are among the most charismatic of marine animals, inhabiting beaches, rocky shores and the deep sea, hiding under stones, burrowing in the sediment and nestling in among algae and many other microhabitats. However, most are difficult to identify by the specialist and amateur naturalist alike. Marine Decapod Crustacea explains the anatomical features necessary for differentiating taxa and includes diagnoses and identification keys to all 189 families and 2121 genera of marine Decapoda. Many decapods have vivid colours, which are showcased in a selection of spectacular photographs of many representative species. This volume provides an entry to the literature for taxonomists, naturalists, consultants, ecologists, teachers and students wanting to identify local faunas and understand this diverse group

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1486311792

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Curveball Year Three

The Titan's Shadow

By: CB Wright

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Curveball Year Three

The Titan's Shadow

By: CB Wright

Time is running out. When America’s greatest hero is murdered, heroes and villains alike band together to discover why. Their investigation leads them to Haruspex Analytics, a mysterious company that weds soulless science with the foulest of magics, all to achieve one goal: to completely remove metahumans from the world, forever. From a floating island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, to the strange source of magic known as the True Realm, and finally in the broken and battered streets of New York City, CB and his team will struggle against a foe that seems a step ahead of them at every turn… and one of them will learn he has more in common with the enemy than anyone could possibly suspect.

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1939633672

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Soldier’s Glory; Being “Rough Notes Of A Soldier” –

By: Major-General George Bell C. B.

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Soldier’s Glory; Being “Rough Notes Of A Soldier” –

By: Major-General George Bell C. B.

Volume Two of General Bell’s memoirs begins with his journey back to Britain from India, stopping on the way at St. Helena to pay his respects at the tomb of Napoleon. He is then posted to Canada, taking part in putting down a rebellion led by republican Canadians, and his further travels lead him back to Europe via the United States. His reminiscences form a travelogue with a military slant, capturing the environs and habits of the populations with a delicate piquancy. Frustrated by court intrigue and influence stunting his further advancement in the service, in peacetime circumstances he would have been stuck with dismal prospects for the future. Many years after his baptism of fire in the Napoleonic Wars, he is posted as part of the British expeditionary force under Lord Raglan to the Crimea. Despite horrific conditions, he leads his men in the battles of Alma and Inkerman. His commentary of the daily life in the trenches recalls the slough of despond of the First World War: the mud, blood, shelling and disease are recalled along with the scarcity of supplies. Infuriated by the blundering politicians, Bell writes a passionate letter to the Times, which (although truthful) does nothing to help his advancement. By a stroke of luck he is plucked from his pestilent surroundings by a staff posting offered by an old comrade. As he recovers his health, he travels once more to Canada and to the United States, just at the turn of the Civil War, meeting such luminaries as General McClellan and General Scott. He briefly meets with the great Lincoln who he describes as “thin and wiry...very kind and familiar in his manner to all, but a very commonplace-looking man”. As with his first volume, Bell maintains his narrative with wit and verve, not without a few passing shots at his particular gripes, the Army hierarchy and Roman Catholicism. Author – Major-General George Bell C.B. – (1794 - 1877)

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1908902043

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A Pox On You

By: C B Murray

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A Pox On You

By: C B Murray

A Pox On You , a mystery involving smallpox germ warfare, is disturbingly possible. In this bio-terroist thriller, a multi-millionaire sets up an institute to produce a vaccine for a smallpox mutant. He enlists the aid of an undercover French organization, the Noir, to detect who else has the mutant or is working on a vaccine. Three of the Noir’s agents work feverishly to locate the mutant and vaccine before they fall into the hands of powerful individuals intent on blackmailing the world. Moving against a wealthy, sophisticated background, the Noir’s agents become involved in multiple murders and their own shadowy past.

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The Theatre of the World

By: C B Butler

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The Theatre of the World

By: C B Butler

Born into poverty just as England enters her most glorious phase of history, Richard Mudford is no fool. As he rises through the ranks, and experiences all from the Spanish Armada to the Essex Rebellion, he must face the ultimate question: will his ambition triumph or his love? England in 1588 has never seen such peril. At sea, the formidable Spanish fleet prepares to invade. On land, rumours, mistrust and fear are rife. For Richard Mudford, sometime privateer, artillery man and town sergeant, these are momentous times when a clever man without too many scruples can make a name and fortune. Born in Southampton, Mudford begins his journey by allying himself to ruthless John Crooke, but others like the scheming Alderman Biston resent Mudford’s progress and are relentless in trying to bring him to disaster. Burdened with a brother Jack who has one foot on the gallows, Richard needs to do more if he is become a successful merchant, he needs to make a good marriage. He rejects the woman he truly loves, Alice Dypere, a widow with young children, and instead makes an alliance with the French Sohier family. His marriage almost costs him his life and he has no choice but to ally himself to Francis Drake and the ambitious young Earl of Essex to thread his way through the murky politics of Queen Elizabeth’s sunset days. As a new monarch heralds a new era, Richard must decide if he still wants to conquer the theatre of the world or take one last chance on love. The Theatre of the World follows a young man as he battles with himself about the importance of love over ambition. This novel will appeal to fans of historical fiction, particularly those with a strong interest in the late 16th century.

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