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The Golden City

Author : John Twelve Hawks
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780385530125

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A world that exists in the shadow of our own . . . the thrilling conclusion to John Twelve Hawks's Fourth Realm trilogy, The Golden City is packed with the knife-edge tension, intriguing characters, and startling plot twists that made The Traveler and The Dark River international hits. John Twelve Hawks's previous novels about the mystical Travelers and the Brethren, their ruthless enemies, generated an extraordinary following around the world. The Washington Post wrote that The Traveler “portrays a Big Brother with powers far beyond anything Orwell could imagine . . .” and Publishers Weekly hailed the series as “a saga that's part A Wrinkle in Time, part The Matrix and part Kurosawa epic.” Internet chat rooms and blogs have overflowed with speculation about the final destiny of the richly imagined characters fighting an epic battle beneath the surface of our modern world. In The Golden City, Twelve Hawks delivers the climax to his spellbinding epic. Struggling to protect the legacy of his Traveler father, Gabriel faces troubling new questions and relentless threats. His brother Michael, now firmly allied with the enemy, pursues his ambition to wrest power from Nathan Boone, the calculating leader of the Brethren. And Maya, the Harlequin warrior pledged to protect Gabriel at all costs, is forced to make a choice that will change her life forever. A riveting blend of high-tech thriller and fast-paced adventure, The Golden City will delight Twelve Hawks's many fans and attract a new audience to the entire trilogy.

The Golden City

Author : J. Kathleen Cheney
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101606896

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For two years, Oriana Paredes has been a spy among the social elite of the Golden City, reporting back to her people, the sereia, sea folk banned from the city’s shores.... When her employer and only confidante decides to elope, Oriana agrees to accompany her to Paris. But before they can depart, the two women are abducted and left to drown. Trapped beneath the waves, Oriana survives because of her heritage, but she is forced to watch her only friend die. Vowing vengeance, Oriana crosses paths with Duilio Ferreira—a police consultant who has been investigating the disappearance of a string of servants from the city’s wealthiest homes. Duilio also has a secret: He is a seer and his gifts have led him to Oriana. Bound by their secrets, not trusting each other completely yet having no choice but to work together, Oriana and Duilio must expose a twisted plot of magic so dark that it could cause the very fabric of history to come undone....

Confession And Communion For Religious And For Those Who Communicate Frequently

Author : Mother Mary Loyola
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781473348004

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Confession And Communion For Religious And For Those Who Communicate Frequently by Mother Mary Loyola Pdf

This vintage book contains a collection of Christian prayers designed to aid and inspire people when confessing and giving thanks 'Confession And Communion For Religious And For Those Who Communicate Frequently' is highly recommended for all modern Christians, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: 'Prayer for Light and Help', 'Examination of Conscience', 'Contrition', 'Firm Purpose of Amendment', 'Thanksgiving', 'Christ our Lord as the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity', 'Christ our Lord as Judge', 'Christ our Lord as Saviour', 'Christ our Lord as Guest', 'Christ our Lord as Master', etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with the original text and images. This book was first published in 1900.

Imprisoned in the Golden City

Author : Dave Jackson,Neta Jackson
Publisher : Bethany House Publishers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1993-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1556612699

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Imprisoned in the Golden City by Dave Jackson,Neta Jackson Pdf

Thrilling adventure stories introducing young readers (ages 8-2) to Christian heroes of the past.The two young Burmese girls had dreaded leaving their father, but he told them that the only safe thing was for the two of them to go live with the American missionaries, Adoniram and Ann Judson. May-Lo and Len-Lay really aren't sure what the danger is, and they don't know what to believe about their American foster parents. Could the accusations that the missionaries were English spies be true?When the Judsons leave the city of Rangoon to establish a mission work in Ava, the Golden City, the girls are taken along on the dangerous river trip that will separate them from their father by 350 miles. Will they ever see him again? Will they even make it to their destination? How will the emperor of Burma respond to Mr. Judson's petitions to give religious freedom to Christian converts?Their arrival is followed by eventual disaster. When the British attack the Burmese, all the white foreigners, including Adoniram Judson, are hauled off to the terrible Death Prison. Every clue indicates that the Judsons are spies, and a Burmese-English boy named Myat Rodgers is determined to prove their guilt. Should the girls tell the authorities what they know? Or will they all end up in the Death Prison?Without their father's help whom could they trust?

The Golden City

Author : Henry Hope Reed
Publisher : The Monacelli Press, LLC
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781580935395

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A controversial manifesto on the role of classical principles in architecture critically examined for relevance today. First published in 1959, The Golden City is a seminal, critical document that developed one of the earliest and most compelling arguments against the then-dominant hegemony of modernism by reawakening interest in the value of our country's built patrimony, particularly with respect to its notable classical architecture, classical sculpture, and ornament in the built environment. The book's argument remains valuable today. The Golden City can be credited with building the constituency for the preservation movement in the United States in general, and in New York City in particular. That constituency coalesced around Reed's powerful polemic, eventually contributing to the formulation in 1965 of New York City's groundbreaking Landmark Law, one of the most important milestones in the preservation movement in the United States.

The Shores of Spain

Author : J. Kathleen Cheney
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780698183063

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A brilliant new chapter in the Novels of the Golden City. Even as the branches of peace are being offered, there are some who still believe those who are not human should be used as chattel. And they are willing to go to great lengths to retain their power. Newlywed siren Oriana Paredes has been appointed Ambassador to her home islands now that communication between Northern Portugual and the magical races has been restored. But convincing her people that the new Portuguese Prince’s intentions are honorable after years of persecution is difficult. And her husband, Duilio, faces his own obstacles among the sirens where males are a rare and valuable commodity with few rights. In addition to their diplomatic mission, the two hope to uncover the truth behind Oriana's mother's death. Evidence suggests that Spain—a country that has been known to enslave magical beings—may have infiltrated the siren authority. Unable to leave their post, Oriana and Duilio must call on Inspector Joaquim Tavares to root out the truth. But even his seer’s gift cannot prepare him for what he will discover.

Golden Gate

Author : James Ponti
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781534414952

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Golden Gate by James Ponti Pdf

Rebel surfer-turned-field ops specialist Sydney finds herself in hot water while undercover on a marine research vessel, while her City Spies teammates investigate a suspected mole.

The Seat of Magic

Author : J. Kathleen Cheney
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101606902

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Magical beings have been banned from the Golden City for decades, though many live there in secret. Now humans and nonhumans alike are in danger as evil stalks the streets, growing more powerful with every kill…. It’s been two weeks since Oriana Paredes was banished from the Golden City. Police consultant Duilio Ferreira, who himself has a talent he must keep secret, can’t escape the feeling that, though she’s supposedly returned home to her people, Oriana is in danger. Adding to Duilio’s concerns is a string of recent murders in the city. Three victims have already been found, each without a mark upon her body. When a selkie under his brother’s protection goes missing, Duilio fears the killer is also targeting nonhuman prey. To protect Oriana and uncover the truth, Duilio will have to risk revealing his own identity, put his trust in some unlikely allies, and consult a rare and malevolent text known as The Seat of Magic….

Alexandria, the Golden City, Vol. I - The City of the Ptolemies

Author : Harold T. Davis
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781787202597

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Alexandria, the Golden City, Vol. I - The City of the Ptolemies by Harold T. Davis Pdf

Originally published in two volumes in 1957, this is the first volume devoted to the rich history of the ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria and focuses on the time of the Ptolemies. “This book is dedicated to the story of Alexandria, called by Athenaeus “the golden city.” The story of Athens has been told by many writers; the rise and fall of Home has been the favorite theme of the historians; but the city of Alexandria has never had an extensive biography. This is a curious fact, indeed, since Alexandria, founded in 332 B.C. by Alexander the Great, developed into regal magnificence under the Macedonian Ptolemies, and for nearly a thousand years was one of the most remarkable cities in the world. The infirmities of old age came upon it near the close of the Roman Empire and the weary city finally passed into oblivion about 646 A.D. when the Saracen invaders destroyed at last the monuments of its old-world glory. Thus stretches the biography of Alexandria across ten of the most interesting centuries in human history!” Richly illustrated throughout with maps, pictures and figures.

Phenomena: The Golden City of Eyes (Phenomena Book 1)

Author : Brian Michael Bendis
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781647006662

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Phenomena: The Golden City of Eyes (Phenomena Book 1) by Brian Michael Bendis Pdf

New York Times bestselling author Brian Michael Bendis (cocreator of Miles Morales, Jessica Jones, and Naomi) and illustrator André Lima Araújo (A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance) bring you Phenomena, a brand-new fantasy adventure series starting with The Golden City of Eyes. “Everyone tells you . . . you’re going to see something you’ve never seen before. That’s what everyone said. Who doesn’t want to see something they’ve never seen?” Phenomena is the story of a young boy named Boldon and his warrior friend Spike—survivors of a phenomena that took over Earth years ago. Not an apocalypse . . . something far more interesting. We follow Boldon and Spike as they are forced to team up with another lost orphan of the world, Matilde. The trio of heroes go on a globetrotting adventure that takes them to a magical, mysterious place called the Golden City of Eyes. As they quest across this epically crazy new world looking for answers and purpose, they face off against dark forces big and small, changing the world better along the way. In each book in the series, our heroes travel to different parts of the magical world of Phenomena by various modes of transportation, each more and more fantastical than the mode that preceded it. Each journey is personal, and every chapter takes the trio toward a different, visually iconic destination, and each location, character, and chapter reveals clues to the shape of the world and how they got there—and, ultimately, their purpose. With Phenomena, Brian Michael Bendis and André Lima Araújo deliver a universe chock full of unforgettable characters, full-tilt action, and stunning imagination and world-building that is perfect for fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

To the Golden Cities

Author : Deborah Dash Moore
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 0674893050

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The first great modern migration of the Jewish people, from the Old World to America, has been often and expertly chronicled, but until now the second great wave of Jewish migration has been overlooked. After World War II, spurred by a postwar economic boom, American Jews sought new beginnings in the nation's South and West. There, they shaped a new, postwar style of American Judaism for the second half of the twentieth century. Today these sun-soaked, entrepreneurial communities contribute greatly to the American Jewish landscape. In this book, the vibrant Jewish culture of Los Angeles and Miami comes to life through Moore's skillful weaving of individual voices, dreams, and accomplishments.

City of Gold

Author : Len Deighton
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780007450848

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January 1942. Rommel’s seemingly invincible Afrika Korps is at the gates of Egypt – perhaps soon to threaten Cairo itself.

The Golden City

Author : Ralph Milne Farley
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547163473

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The Golden City by Ralph Milne Farley Pdf

A fascinating science fiction story about a 19th-century American sailor who is transported to the ancient empire of Mu. There, he gets into a conflict with an evil sorcerer-scientist who plans to take over the world.

For Want of the Golden City

Author : Sacheverell Sitwell
Publisher : John Day Company, Incorporated
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1973-01-01
Category : Intellectual life
ISBN : 0381982467

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For Want of the Golden City by Sacheverell Sitwell Pdf

Autobiographical self-portrait that roams freely between his own life and Western culture.

The Golden City

Author : Liz Long
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1721188924

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The Golden City by Liz Long Pdf

Down with the Blood King.Reina Torres and Princess Helena just barely managed to escape the city of Brighton, thanks to the rebels. They now find themselves at the heart of the revolution, planning missions and infiltrating Brighton's network. An enraged King Magnus doesn't just want Reina and the rebels to pay, but to suffer; if it's war they want, it's war they'll get. With Helena by her side, Reina wants so much more than survival. But to live, she'll have to go back inside the Tower, the last place she ever wanted to see again. No matter how far they run or how hard they fight, it seems their paths are destined to intertwine with the golden city ... and the Blood King. Fans of The Darkest Minds, Hunger Games, and Divergent will love this Young Adult dystopian romance.