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The Nephilim: Grail Bloodlines: Secrets and Enigmas of the Merovingians and Carolingians

THE NEPHILIM, GRAIL BLOODLINES tracks down traditions concerning the enigmatic scions of the gods or Nephilim in Europe. Commencing with the oldest strata of iconographical portrayals and evidence from the Late Bronze Age in northern and western Europe, a strong and detailed case is made for a huge influx of Mediterranean influences into Europe during the aftermath of the Trojan War. These influences and the related Nephilim traditions brought about a determining and permanent influence on the evolving Celtic cultures of Europe and the British Isles.THE NEPHILIM explores the secrets and enigmas of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the Milesians, the Cimbri, the Sicambri, the Völsungs and the secretive...

Willem McLoud

What Was the Donner Party?: What Was?

Learn about the treacherous journey across the Sierra Nevada mountain range that isolated and trapped a group of pioneers heading to California for an entire winter in this latest addition to the New York Times Bestselling What Was? series.In the winter of 1846-47, a group of eighty-seven pioneers heading from the Midwest to California found themselves snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountain range with no way forward and no food or supplies. While forty-eight of the group members survived, the others perished due to extreme weather, starvation, and illness. To survive, the remaining people resorted to extreme measures...including cannibalism. Learn about the many miscalculations, b...

Ben Hubbard

Unraveling Language Models: From AI to ChatGPT

$11.99

In the age of AI, the very act of crafting a book about AI has evolved. With the immense advancements in natural language processing, it's not unusual for AI to take a more active role in the creation of content. So, it might not surprise you that the book you're about to read, "Unraveling Language Models: From AI to ChatGPT," was not solely written by a human author. Instead, it's the result of a unique collaboration between humans and an AI model, ChatGPT.ChatGPT is a powerful language model, built upon OpenAI's GPT-3 technology, with the capability to understand and generate human-like text. But what sets this book apart is the collaborative effort between the human authors and ChatGPT. I...

Brantley Walden

Thus Continued Zarathustra’s Journey

$5.99

In the tradition of creative exploration, this book, "Thus Continued Zarathustra's Journey," stands as a testament to the enduring power of ideas and the ceaseless human quest for self-discovery and self-overcoming. In the following chapters, we embark on a philosophical adventure, a creative endeavor that envisions a sequel to Friedrich Nietzsche's iconic work, "Thus Spake Zarathustra." The contents of this book are entirely fictional, a product of imagination and inspired by Nietzsche's profound ideas.

Brantley Walden

The Hooded Man

$14.99

Eight soldiers, their faces smeared with charcoal, clambered into the rear of the two green army trucks parked on the barracks square. They waited there in impassive silence for their captain to arrive. Minutes later, he appeared in the dark archway and hurried towards the first of the trucks. Limping behind him came a hunched figure wearing a black hood, dressed in a military overcoat that reached down below the knees, covering his civilian trousers. The two vehicles revved up their engines as the two of them climbed into the cab of the first truck. The night silence was shattered as they sped out of the square, roaring, and rumbling through the darkened streets of Osorno. A curfew had been...

Carlos A. Gaete

TOWARDS THE UNKNOWN

$9.99

In the shadowy city of Veridora, where survival hinges on a rare and precious commodity -breathable air - Adam finds himself entangled in a mysterious rebellion against an oppressive regime.Drawn by fate to a clandestine group, he discovers a world of secrets, danger, and forbidden love.While Adam delves deeper into the rebel's cause, he becomes entranced by the enigmatic Isabella,the daughter of one of the rebellion's leaders. Together, they navigate treacherous missions, butlurking in the shadows are dark forces that threaten to tear the rebellion apart.In the pulse-pounding climax, the rebellion rises, and their destiny hangs in the balance. "TOWARDSTHE UNKNOWN" weaves a web of mystery, l...

ATALLAH WALID

Whispered Promises

$8.56

When Marina, a compelling and empathetic radio host, connects with Damien, a mysterious late-night caller, their conversation sparks an emotional connection neither can deny. As they explore love and forgiveness over the airwaves, a buried secret from Marina's past resurfaces, threatening not just their newfound relationship but also her well-crafted public persona. As Damien seeks redemption and Marina grapples with her inner demons, the two are drawn into a complex web of emotional betrayals, long-forgotten melodies, and unspoken words. Can love truly conquer all, even the ghosts of the past? Dive into "Whispered Promises," a soul-stirring romance filled with twists and turns that will kee...

Blake Patrick

Whispers of the Nile: A Tale of Gods and Mortals (Chronicles of the Eternal Nile Book 1)

$1.60

In the shadows of ancient pyramids and whispered legends, a story of epic proportions unfolds—a tale that dances on the edges of history and fantasy, where gods whisper and the sands of time hold secrets of a powerful legacy."Whispers of the Nile" weaves a mesmerizing narrative set against the backdrop of majestic Egypt, a land where the line between the divine and the mortal blurs. Here, amidst the golden dunes and beneath the relentless sun, Jehuti, a scribe of rare insight, and Neferura, a defiant priestess, find their fates entangled in a quest that could alter the course of history.As they navigate the treacherous waters of palace intrigue and confront the trials set by the enigmatic ...

Blake Patrick

Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking

$19.25

A must-have for anyone who wants to cook Chinese food at home, home cooks and professionals alike." —David Chang, Momofuku Fuchsia Dunlop trained as a chef in China’s leading Sichuan cooking school and possesses the rare ability to write recipes for authentic Chinese food that you can make at home. Following her two seminal volumes on Sichuan and Hunan cooking, Every Grain of Rice is inspired by the vibrant everyday cooking of southern China, in which vegetables play the starring role, with small portions of meat and fish. Try your hand at stir-fried potato slivers with chili pepper, vegetarian "Gong Bao Chicken," sour-and-hot mushroom soup, or, if you’re ever in need of a qu...

Fuchsia Dunlop

Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food

$16.90

The world’s most sophisticated gastronomic culture, brilliantly presented through a banquet of thirty Chinese dishes.Chinese was the earliest truly global cuisine. When the first Chinese laborers began to settle abroad, restaurants appeared in their wake. Yet Chinese has the curious distinction of being both one of the world’s best-loved culinary traditions and one of the least understood. For more than a century, the overwhelming dominance of a simplified form of Cantonese cooking ensured that few foreigners experienced anything of its richness and sophistication—but today that is beginning to change.In Invitation to a Banquet, award-winning cook and writer Fuchsia Dunlop explores the...

Fuchsia Dunlop

The Paradise King: The Tragic History and Spectacular Future of Everything According to Jesus of Nazareth

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The depth of research, generosity of spirit, and brilliance of biblical imagination make this remarkable book one of my favorite reads of a lifetime. I confess I need to see Jesus more alive and present. Blaine brings the presence of Jesus through the stories of the Hebrew Bible with such a vivid, lush, and compelling craft that as each chapter ended, I couldn’t stop."—Dan B. Allender, Ph.D. Professor of Counseling Psychology and Founding President, The Seattle School of Theology and PsychologyThe Bible is a piercing drama, a tale of prophets and wandering spirits, heroic mothers and flashing swords, cosmic mountains and dry, shadowy Sheol. It is a true story that defines the nature and ...

Blaine Eldredge

Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, a Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor

A fast-paced debut...Espionage buffs will savor this vibrant account."—Publishers WeeklyHawaii, 1941. War clouds with Japan are gathering and the islands of Hawaii have become battlegrounds of spies, intelligence agents, and military officials—with the island's residents caught between them. Toiling in the shadows are Douglas Wada, the only Japanese American agent in naval intelligence, and Takeo Yoshikawa, a Japanese spy sent to Pearl Harbor to gather information on the U.S. fleet.Douglas Wada's experiences in his native Honolulu include posing undercover as a newspaper reporter, translating wiretaps on the Japanese Consulate, and interrogating America's first captured POW of World War ...

Mark Harmon

Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor

$14.99

A fast-paced debut...Espionage buffs will savor this vibrant account." — Publishers WeeklyA U.S. naval counterintelligence officer working to safeguard Pearl Harbor; a Japanese spy ordered to Hawaii to gather information on the American fleet. On December 7, 1941, their hidden stories are exposed by a morning of bloodshed that would change the world forever. Scrutinizing long-buried historical documents, NCIS star Mark Harmon and co-author Leon Carroll, a former NCIS Special Agent, have brought forth a true-life NCIS story of deception, discovery, and danger.Hawaii, 1941. War clouds with Japan are gathering and the islands of Hawaii have become battlegrounds of spies, intelligence agents, ...

Mark Harmon

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