Daedalus Rimes - Afterdeath


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Two minds, one body, a single purpose. In this, the second book of the Daedalus Rimes saga, the white knuckle journey continues. Teela and Dade must fight to preserve the lives of those aboard the spacecraft carrier as well as those on the planet Earth. Together they face the greatest obstacle in their mission of mutual survival; mankind. Biblical prophecies of two species, light years removed, predict a war of good against evil. Sides are chosen, lines are drawn, the journey continues.





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Two minds, one body, a single purpose. In this, the second book in The Essence of Daedalus Rimes saga, the white knuckle journey continues. Dade has no intention of letting his death get in the way of saving Earth. Teela will do whatever is necessary to preserve the lives of those aboard the spacecraft carrier, and the only home she has ever known. Together they face the greatest obstacle in their mission of mutual survival; mankind. Those controlling the governments of Earth have no intention of relinquishing power. Marked for death and facing a plot to destroy all hope for an alliance, Teela must accept the assistance of an ancient priest with incredible telepathic abilities. The Biblical prophecies of two species, light years removed, predict a war of good against evil. Sides are chosen, lines are drawn, the journey continues.




Daedalus


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Daedalus and Thespis


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Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths


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The bestselling compendium of ancient Greece’s timeless tales and towering figures of mythology from a classics expert. The world of Greek mythology contains some of the most exciting and imaginative stories ever told. In Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths, bestselling author Bernard Evslin shares his passion for these fabulous tales and the eternal themes they so beautifully express. In this accessible overview, you’ll get to know the iconic gods, heroes, and tragic figures: Zeus, the all-powerful king of the gods; Hera, his cunning and jealous wife; King Midas, whose touch could turn anything into gold; the sculptor Pygmalion, who falls in love with his own creation; and many more. With each story, Evslin brings new life to these legendary characters and the magical world they inhabit. Translated into multiple languages, and with more than ten million copies sold, this invaluable resource has become a classic in itself.




Aeneid


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Monumental epic poem tells the heroic story of Aeneas, a Trojan who escaped the burning ruins of Troy to found Lavinium, the parent city of Rome, in the west.




A Dictionary of Classical Reference in English Poetry


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A guide to classical names and references in English poetry, from Chaucer to the twentieth century.







Death and Property in Siena, 1205-1800


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Awarded the Howard R. Marraro Prize for Italian History by the American Catholic Historical Association. "Cohn's book is daring in scope and cunning in its way of pacing the shifting distances between body and soul in Sienese consciousness."--Times Literary Supplement. The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science.




The Archaeology of the Afterlife


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Includes material on Egypt, the Deir el-Bahri cache, Tutankhamun, mummy-bundles of Peru, lords of Sipan, Pacal's tomb at Palenque, sacrifice at Chichen Itza, Inca mountain sacrifices, the earliest Europeans, the Alpine Iceman, bog bodies, Etruscans, northern ship burials, the Qilakitsoq corpses, the Jericho skulls, Ur, Crete, Homer, the Macedonian monarch, the Tarim Basin mystery, the Pazyryk nomads, China's imperial tombs, keyhole tombs of Japan, and Easter Island.