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Toby Lester, author of the award-winning The Fourth Part of the World, masterfully crafts yet another century-spanning saga of people and ideas in this epic story of Vitruvian Man, Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic drawing of a man inscribed in a circle and a square. Over time, the nearly 550-year-old ink-on-paper sketch has transformed into a collective symbol of the nature of genius, the beauty of the human form, and the universality of the human spirit.

England, 1462. Über ein Jahr liegt die Schlacht von Towton zurück, bei der 20.000 Yorkisten und Lancastrianer starben. So auch Thomas, Bogenschütze und Weggefährte von Katherine, die ihn schmerzlich vermisst. Doch als Katherine zu Unrecht des Mordes angeklagt wird und flüchtet, passiert das Unglaubliche: Sie trifft auf den Totgeglaubten! Thomas leidet unter Gedächtnisverlust, erkennt Katherine aber wieder.

Wired in to her computers, MMA-fighting tech agent Sophie Ang has been content in her clean, cool tech lab, where she chases criminals online, continuing a dance in the dark with the enigmatic vigilante known as the Ghost. Tumultuous changes from without and within, eject her from her agency cocoon to the front lines, where she finds herself in partnership with a brilliant, overbearing, larger-than-life ex-Special Forces operative called Jake Dunn.

Security specialist Sophie Ang has a new case: Someone is looting artifacts from a royal Hawaiian archaeology site on Maui. Things get deadly fast, and Sophie's friend, Maui homicide detective Lei Texeira, takes the case. The women track a killer whose tangled motives extend high into the world of Hawaiian cultural affairs and deep into the darkest of human motivations. And all the while, Sophie walks a tightrope between new love and heartbreak.

In Blood-Bought World, Toby J. Sumpter pinpoints the raw spots where modern-day Christians have allowed respectability, comfort, fear, love, fitness, authenticity, or other idols to become "fig leaves" to shield us from the persons of the trinity.

Toby Dorr's memoir exemplifies a story of redemption through her recounting the events that led to aiding a convicted murderer's escape from prison. Her story is a testament to the power of transformation and personal growth in a most unexpected way.

Saxon Smith is on the research trip of a lifetime in Antarctica to explore a remote ice cave system. A previous expedition found hints that the much warmer subsurface caves could support life, and Saxon wants to make that discovery and make a name for himself.

There's a revolution going on right now. On the frontiers of medicine, some doctors have developed an approach for treating people that is more effective, more humane, and more affordable. It's an approach to healthcare that has captured the attention of the media and business elite. It's all happening at Cleveland Clinic, one of the most innovative, forward-looking medical institutions in the nation. In this groundbreaking book, Toby Cosgrove, MD, reveals how the Clinic works so well and argues persuasively for why it should be the model for the nation.

One betta fish, two dead biologists, three trysts, four suspects, and 35 pairs of shoes add up to complicated days in paradise for Special Agent Marcella Scott. Marcella gets into sand way over her Manolos investigating the death of a prominent scientist who washed up on a Waikiki beach with a bullet hole between the eyes. BioGreen, a genetically-engineered algae that could solve the world fuel crisis, has been stolen from the development lab - a hotbed of intrigue where everyone on the project has something to hide.

A history and examination of cursing, swearing, whatever you want to effing call it! Is it useful? Is it effective?

Is examining the recent rise of wagering betting gambling in America. What changed to make it legal and the history of underground gambling operations through history.

Staff Sergeant Eli Vanhorn, hero of Leonis B, has been called back to active duty. With advanced tech from the Alethian race, Humanity’s Galactic Fleet is planning a strike on the newly discovered Orrkasi home world. A platoon of experienced Terrestrial Advance Combat Marines is put together, and Vanhorn is called out of retirement to join them. But like any mission, much of the intel is compartmentalized, with superiors slow to share what might be vital details on a dangerous operation deep behind enemy lines.

In this Lambda Literary award-winning title, author Toby Johnson explores how the rise of gay identity has become an important part of contemporary religious development. This dramatic transformation has resulted due to the perspective of gay men; their ability to step outside the assumptions and conventions of culture and see things from a different point of view. This audiobook will reward readers seeking new insight into faith as well as culture, myth and traditions.

Fredegonda, Goneril, and Drusilla are Great Hagges, much more important and much rarer than regular old hags. They think that ghosts these days are decidedly lacking—people haven't been scared of ghosts for years. So one day they decide that something needs to change—it's time for these ghosts to learn a thing or two about being scary. And what better way to teach them than to set up their very own school for ghosts?

Since being stranded on the planet Leonis B, Staff Sergeant Eli "Van" Vanhorn has worked tirelessly to protect the people he cares about. But his attacks on the Orrkasi aliens who are working to exploit the planet's resources have forced his hand. The only real hope for the survivors of the Rihla is the arrival of Fleet, and it's up to Staff Sergeant Vanhorn to keep his people alive until help can reach them.

Ever have those conversations with a friend where a distant memory of some random film/show/game/toy is sparked & you end up doing a deep dive on it? Our goal with this podcast is to capture that. Each month we take turns to choose one of these cultural artefacts to learn of its origins, reception and legacy, discuss our memories of it, and see how it stands up today.Toby & Alex were both born in the early '80s so topics are going to be skewed pretty heavily towards the '90s. You have been warned.Feel free to get in touch with comments/feedback/suggestions at nevergobackpod@gmail.com or on ...

Somewhere along the way, many of us were forcefed the idea that philosophy is boring and esoteric. What? Philosophy is, in fact, rebellious and therapeutic! Using humor, personal anecdotes, and much hubris, the Schrift provides fresh and unexpected answers to life's most tricky and fateful questions. The anchor of the Schrift is the weekly reading of the Torah. These passages are analyzed not as religious dogma but as brilliant pieces of literature and anthropology which bring ancient wisdom back into our lives. The greatest philosophers and writers of the German canon also weigh in on these ...

Maui is lush mountains, cloud forest and exquisite birdsong - but for Detective Lei Texeira, arrows break that peace. Someone is stalking poachers that are capturing Maui's rarest birds, and Lei pursues the case with her usual leap-first, look-later style - but will she be able to catch a killer, save the birds, and still make it to her own wedding? Shattered Palms is a roller coaster ride from the top of Haleakala to the beach and back again, with extinction at stake.

Kloster St. Mary, England, 1460. In einer klirrend kalten Februarnacht kreuzen sich die Wege von Thomas und Katherine, einem Mönch und einer Nonne. Thomas rettet die junge Frau vor einer Schar Angreifer aus höchster Gefahr. Dabei verletzt er den Sohn des mächtigen Sir Riven schwer, der fortan auf Rache sinnt. Als Sir Riven und seine Männer ins Kloster einfallen, müssen Thomas und Katherine fliehen - und geraten mitten hinein in die blutigen Auseinandersetzungen der Häuser York und Lancaster, in die Rosenkriege, deren Ausgang sie schon bald mitbestimmen.

God created everyone on earth with a divine purpose and he put in each person the capability to actualize this. However, many are disappointed because they live in a reality that seems to contradict the promises of God in their life. We want everything fast and convenient. However, God has called us to something greater. He wants us to be fruitful, to multiply, and have dominion. He wants us to develop greatness that lasts. This audiobook will help anyone with a vision to gain the perspective to stay in the process and fulfil their purpose.