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  • Tibet In a Nutshell

    by Jonathan Gregson ...
    To the Western imagination, Tibet has always been a mysterious place. For centuries its capital, Lhasa, was known as a Forbidden City: it was ruled by a priest-king, and its medieval society was not welcoming to foreigners. But the exile of the Dalai Lama and his followers half a century ago, the destruction of the monasteries, and the plight of the Tibetan people who remained, evoked continuing ... Read more

    $4.49 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Cathedrals In a Nutshell

    by Jonathan Gregson ...
    Series series In a Nutshell
    For almost two millennia, cathedrals have been among the most imposing, astonishing and inspiring buildings in Europe. Regardless of faith, their scale and architectural daring has never ceased to spark wonder. This guide traces the development of the cathedral from its earliest beginnings as a Bishop's house, through the Romanesque and Gothic peiods and up to the most extravagant contemporary ... Read more

    $4.49 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Audiobook

    Tibet In a Nutshell

    by Jonathan Gregson ...
    Narrated by David Rintoul ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 19 min

    ‘In a Nutshell’, the new 1-CD audiobook series from Naxos AudioBooks, continues with a fascinating history of Tibet. Part of China for many years, yet with a clearly distinctive culture (with the central devotion of its people being to Buddhism and the Dalai Lama), Tibet has a unique character in the panoply of world nations. Here we have an independent view of its history and the customs and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    Cathedrals In a Nutshell

    by Jonathan Gregson ...
    Narrated by Roy McMillan ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 18 min

    For almost two millennia, cathedrals have been among the most imposing, astonishing and inspiring buildings in Europe. Regardless of faith, their scale and architectural daring has never ceased to spark wonder. This guide traces the development of the cathedral from its earliest beginnings as a Bishop’s house, through the Romanesque and Gothic periods and up to the most extravagant contemporary ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    Divided into themed sections, linked together with a chronology of the most important events in the life of the Vatican, Secrets of the Vatican includes:THE HISTORY OF THE VATICANThe rise of the Catholic church, from its inauspicious beginnings as a persecuted cult in Rome to its establishment as the world's largest organized religionHOUSES OF THE HOLYA look at the vast wealth of art, sculpture ... Read more

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  • The Incredible Book of Vatican Facts and Papal Curiosities

    by Lo Bello, Nino ...
    What's the pope's salary? Has a pope ever been impeached? Who was Pope Joan? Have there ever been married popes? Which pope was exhumed for a public trial? ... Read more

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  • Saint Michael the Archangel

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    Saint Michael the Archangel is a powerful Angel of God. He is our symbol of strength, power, courage and hope. Mentioned by name in three places in the Bible, Daniel 10:13-12:1, Revelation 12:7, and Jude 1:9, in each of these instances, he is doing battle with Satan. His name is actually Mica-El, which means "Who is like God?" ... Read more

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    Discerning, user-friendly guide to the sights and monuments of Macedonia in northern Greece, including the lively city of Thessaloniki, the sites associated with Alexander the Great, and the scene of the Battle of Philippi, where Mark Antony defeated Brutus. Includes full background information on Greek history and art, and practical tips on eating and accommodation. ... Read more

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    "France's conversion is deeply touching . . . This is religious discovery for a postmodern generation." —Philip Zaleski, Los Angeles TimesThe tiny, arid Greek island of Patmos is one of the most sacred places in the Christian world—a place of bewitching power, where people come for a brief summer visit and end up returning, year after year, for the rest of their lives. They respond to an ... Read more

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    Learning and Literature in the Early Middle Ages

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    The alluring dream of Charles the Great has vanished; after his death no temporal prince was found capable of carrying on his work, and it fell to ruins. Nevertheless, the root idea which had inspired him still persisted: the idea of the unity of the Christian world, bound together and grouped round a single head, ready to give battle to the infidel, and to undertake the conversion of the ... Read more

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  • Monks, the Pope, and the Origins of the Crusades

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