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The Ancient Nine: Chapter One

Author : Ian K. Smith, M.D.
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250202062

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The Ancient Nine: Chapter One by Ian K. Smith, M.D. Pdf

"Pulls you into the depths of a secret world from the first page. Ian Smith’s novel is unmissable." —Harlan Coben, author of Missing You Spencer Collins thinks his life at Harvard will be all about basketball and pre-med; hard workouts and grinding work in class. The friends he’s made when he hits the storied ivy-clad campus from a very different life in urban Chicago are a happy bonus. But Spencer is about to be introduced to the most mysterious inner sanctum of the inner sanctum: to his surprise, he’s in the running to be “punched” for one of Harvard’s elite final clubs. The Delphic Club is known as “the Gas” for its crest of three gas-lit flames, and as Spencer is considered for membership, he’s plunged not only into the secret world of male privilege that the Gas represents, but also into a century-old club mystery. Because at the heart of the Delphic, secured deep inside its guarded mansion club, is another secret society: a shadowy group of powerful men known as The Ancient Nine. Who are The Ancient Nine? And why is Spencer—along with his best friend Dalton Winthrop—summoned to the deathbed of Dalton’s uncle just as Spencer is being punched for the club? What does the lore about a missing page from one of Harvard’s most historic books mean? And how does it connect to religion, murder, and to the King James Bible, if not to King James himself? The Ancient Nine is both a coming of age novel and a swiftly plotted story that lets readers into the ultimate of closed worlds with all of its dark historical secrets and unyielding power.

The Ancient Nine

Author : Ian K. Smith, M.D.
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250182401

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The Ancient Nine by Ian K. Smith, M.D. Pdf

"Pulls you into the depths of a secret world from the first page. Ian Smith’s novel is unmissable." —Harlan Coben, author of Missing You Cambridge, Massachusetts, Fall 1988 Spenser Collins An unlikely Harvard prospect, smart and athletic, strapped for cash, determined to succeed. Calls his mother—who raised him on her own in Chicago—every week. Dalton Winthrop A white-shoe legacy at Harvard, he's just the most recent in a string of moneyed, privileged Winthrop men in Cambridge. He's got the ease—and the deep knowledge—that come from belonging. These two find enough common ground to become friends, cementing their bond when Spenser is "punched" to join the Delphic Club, one of the most exclusive of Harvard's famous all-male final clubs. Founded in the nineteenth century, the Delphic has had titans of industry, Hollywood legends, heads of state, and power brokers among its members. Dalton Winthrop knows firsthand that the Delphic doesn't offer memberships to just anyone. His great-uncle is one of their oldest living members, and Dalton grew up on stories of the club's rituals. But why is his uncle so cryptic about the Ancient Nine, a shadowy group of alums whose identities are unknown and whose power is absolute? They protect the Delphic's darkest and oldest secrets—including what happened to a student who sneaked into the club's stately brick mansion in 1927 and was never seen again. Dalton steers Spenser into deeper and deeper recesses of the club, and beyond, to try to make sense of what they think they may be seeing. But with each scrap of information they get from an octogenarian Crimson graduate, a crumbling newspaper in the library's archives, or one of Harvard's most famous and heavily guarded historical books, a fresh complication trips them up. The more the friends investigate, the more questions they unearth, tangling the story of the club, the disappearance, and the Ancient Nine, until they realize their own lives are in danger.

Chronicles of Ancient Darkness: Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Complete 6x EBook Collection

Author : Michelle Paver
Publisher : Orion Children's Books
Page : 1344 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781444010978

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Chronicles of Ancient Darkness: Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Complete 6x EBook Collection by Michelle Paver Pdf

The complete six adventures in Torak's quest to vanquish the terrifying Soul-Eaters - Wolf Brother, Spirit Walker, Soul Eater, Outcast, Oath Breaker and the award-winning final volume, Ghost Hunter.

The Ancient Greeks For Dummies

Author : Stephen Batchelor
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781119998143

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The Ancient Greeks For Dummies by Stephen Batchelor Pdf

The civilisation of the Ancient Greeks has been immensely influential on the language, politics, educational systems, philosophy, science and arts of Western culture. As well as instigating itself as the birthplace of the Olympics, Ancient Greece is famous for its literature, philosophy, mythology and the beautiful architecture- to which thousands of tourists flock every year. This entertaining guide introduces readers to the amazing world of the Ancient Greeks. It offers a complete rundown of Greek history alongside fascinating insights into daily life in Ancient Greece and a captivating overview of Greek mythology. Readers will discover how this ancient culture came to be the cornerstone of Western civilisation and the enormous influence it has had on our language, politics, education, philosophy, science, arts and sport. The history of Ancient Greece remains a wide topic of interest, particularly renowned for its influential and diverse culture This basic guide will allow greater access to this vibrant area of study, and provide a distinct and light-hearted approach to this vast area history Covers dozens of topics, including; the early civilisations, war & fighting, home & family, day-to-day life and much, much more! About the author Steve Batchelor is a lecturer in Classics at Richmond College and has been teaching ancient history for 10 years. He has written reviews for various publications, including History Today, and he has also been involved in running guided historical tours of Greece.

An Ancient Blueprint for the Supernatural

Author : Dr. Dennis Clark,Dr. Jennifer Clark
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780768457230

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An Ancient Blueprint for the Supernatural by Dr. Dennis Clark,Dr. Jennifer Clark Pdf

This is the blueprint for living out the first-century supernatural life! — Sid Roth, host of It’s Supernatural!Lost for centuries, this ancient text is the believer’s key to unlocking the supernatural lifestyle of first-century believers.In the book of Acts, we glimpse the world-changing community marked by passion...

Student Study Guide to The Ancient Near Eastern World

Author : Amanda H. Podany,Marni McGee
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780199770229

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Student Study Guide to The Ancient Near Eastern World by Amanda H. Podany,Marni McGee Pdf

The Student Study Guides are important and unique components that are available for each of the books in The World in Ancient Times series. Each of the Student Study Guides is designed to be used with the main text at school or sent home for homework assignments. The activities in the Student Study guide will help students get the most out of their history books. Each student study guide includes a chapter-by-chapter two-page lesson that uses a variety of interesting activities to help a student master history and develop important reading and study skills.

The Ancient Assyrians

Author : Mark Healy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472848079

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The Ancient Assyrians by Mark Healy Pdf

Drawing on 30 years of scholarship, this is a unique, richly illustrated history of the Ancient Assyrian Army and Empire. For the greater part of the period from the end of the 10th century to the 7th century BC, the Ancient Near East was dominated by the dynamic military power of Assyria. This book examines the empire that is now acknowledged as the first 'world' empire, and thus progenitor of all others. Fully illustrated in colour throughout, with photographs of artefacts, drawings and maps, it focuses on the Assyrian Army, the instrument that secured such immense conquests, now regarded by historians as being the most effective of pre-classical times. It was not only responsible for the creation of history's first independent cavalry arm, but also for the development of siege weapons later used by both Greece and Rome. There is a great deal of visual evidence showing how this army evolved over three centuries. During the rediscovery and excavation of the Assyrian civilisation in the mid-19th century, many wall reliefs and artefacts were recovered, and the enormous amount of research carried out by Assyriologists since that time has revealed the immense impact of the Assyrian Empire on history. Such has been the scale of archaeological discovery in more recent years that it is now possible to give the actual names of chariot/cavalry unit commanders. Drawing on this rich scholarship, and utilising the fantastic collections of museums around the world, Mark Healy presents a unique new history of this fascinating army and empire.

The Ancient South Asian World

Author : Jonathan M. Kenoyer,Kimberley Burton Heuston
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195222432

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The Ancient South Asian World by Jonathan M. Kenoyer,Kimberley Burton Heuston Pdf

Learn about the history and civilizations from ancient South Asia through the study of a variety of archaeological discoveries.

Keeping the Ancient Way

Author : Robert Wilcher
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781800859746

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Keeping the Ancient Way by Robert Wilcher Pdf

Written by one of the editors of the new complete works of Henry Vaughan, Keeping the Ancient Way is the first book-length study of the poet by a single author for twenty years. It deals with a number of key topics that are central to the understanding and appreciation of this major seventeenth-century writer. These include his debt to the hermetic philosophy espoused by his twin brother (the alchemist, Thomas Vaughan); his royalist allegiance in the Civil War; his loyalty to the outlawed Church of England during the Interregnum; the unusual degree of intertextuality in his poetry (especially with the Scriptures and the devotional lyrics of George Herbert); and his literary treatment of the natural world (which has been variously interpreted from Christian, proto-Romantic, and ecological perspectives). Each of the chapters is self-contained and places its topic in relation to past and current critical debates, but the book is organized so that the biographical, intellectual, and political focus of Part One informs the discussion of poetic craftsmanship in Part Two. A wealth of historical information and close critical readings provide an accessible introduction to the poet and his period for students and general readers alike. The up-to-date scholarship will also be of interest to specialists in the literature and history of the Civil War and Interregnum.

The Shape of Ancient Thought

Author : Thomas McEvilley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 1015 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781581159332

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The Shape of Ancient Thought by Thomas McEvilley Pdf

Spanning thirty years of intensive research, this book proves what many scholars could not explain: that today’s Western world must be considered the product of both Greek and Indian thought—Western and Eastern philosophies. Thomas McEvilley explores how trade, imperialism, and migration currents allowed cultural philosophies to intermingle freely throughout India, Egypt, Greece, and the ancient Near East. This groundbreaking reference will stir relentless debate among philosophers, art historians, and students.

The Ancient Mariners

Author : Lionel Casson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1991-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691014777

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The Ancient Mariners by Lionel Casson Pdf

Written by the renowned authority on ancient ships and seafaring Lionel Casson, The Ancient Mariners has long served the needs of all who are interested in the sea, from the casual reader to the professional historian. This completely revised edition takes into account the fresh information that has appeared since the book was first published in 1959, especially that from archaeology's newest branch, marine archaeology. Casson does what no other author has done: he has put in a single volume the story of all that the ancients accomplished on the sea from the earliest times to the end of the Roman Empire. He explains how they perfected trading vessels from mere rowboats into huge freighters that could carry over a thousand tons, how they transformed warships from simple oared transports into complex rowing machines holding hundreds of marines and even heavy artillery, and how their maritime commerce progressed from short cautious voyages to a network that reached from Spain to India.

The Ancient Critic at Work

Author : René Nünlist
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1139476262

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The Ancient Critic at Work by René Nünlist Pdf

The large but underrated corpus of Greek scholia, the marginal and interlinear notes found in manuscripts, is a very important source for ancient literary criticism. The evidence of the scholia significantly adds to and enhances the picture that can be gained from studying the relevant treatises (such as Aristotle's Poetics): scholia also contain concepts that are not found in the treatises, and they are indicative of how the concepts are actually put to use in the progressive interpretation of texts. This book also demonstrates that it is vital to study both ancient terminology and the cases where a particular phenomenon is simply paraphrased. Nineteen thematic chapters provide a repertoire of the various terms and concepts of ancient literary criticism. The relevant witnesses are extensively quoted in Greek and English translation. A glossary of Greek terms (with translation) and several indices enable the book also to be used for reference.

The Maritime Transport of Sculptures in the Ancient Mediterranean

Author : Katerina Velentza
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781803273310

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The Maritime Transport of Sculptures in the Ancient Mediterranean by Katerina Velentza Pdf

With a focus on the underwater context of sculptures retrieved from beneath the sea, this volume examines where, when, why and how sculptures were transported on the Mediterranean Sea during Classical Antiquity through the lenses of both maritime and classical archaeology.

The Lost World of the Old Ones: Discoveries in the Ancient Southwest

Author : David Roberts
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780393241891

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The Lost World of the Old Ones: Discoveries in the Ancient Southwest by David Roberts Pdf

An award-winning author and veteran mountain climber takes us deep into the Southwest backcountry to uncover secrets of its ancient inhabitants. In this thrilling story of intellectual and archaeological discovery, David Roberts recounts his last twenty years of far-flung exploits in search of spectacular prehistoric ruins and rock art panels known to very few modern travelers. His adventures range across Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and southwestern Colorado, and illuminate the mysteries of the Ancestral Puebloans and their contemporary neighbors the Mogollon and Fremont, as well as of the more recent Navajo and Comanche.

Acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan

Author : Michigan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Session laws
ISBN : UOM:39015034786023

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Acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan by Michigan Pdf

Includes regular and extra sessions.