The Virgin Warrior

Author : Larissa Juliet Taylor
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300161298

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The Virgin Warrior by Larissa Juliet Taylor Pdf

“A fresh and provocative biography of La Pucelle . . . her transformation from a naive girl to a strong-willed, bold, and gifted captain of war.”—Frederic J. Baumgartner, author of France in the Sixteenth Century France’s great heroine and England’s great scourge: whether a lunatic, a witch, a religious icon, or a skilled soldier and leader, Joan of Arc’s contemporaries found her as extraordinary and fascinating as the legends that abound about her today. But her life has been so endlessly cast and recast that we have lost sight of the remarkable girl at the heart of it—a teenaged peasant girl who, after claiming to hear voices, convinced the French king to let her lead a disheartened army into battle. In the process she changed the course of European history. In The Virgin Warrior, Larissa Juliet Taylor paints a vivid portrait of Joan as a self-confident, charismatic and supremely determined figure, whose sheer force of will electrified those around her and struck terror into the hearts of the English soldiers and leaders. The drama of Joan’s life is set against a world where visions and witchcraft were real, where saints could appear to peasants, battles and sieges decided the fate of kingdoms and rigged trials could result in burning at the stake. Yet in her short life, Joan emboldened the French soldiers and villagers with her strength and resolve. A difficult, inflexible leader, she defied her accusers and enemies to the end. From her early years to the myths and fantasies that have swelled since her death, Taylor “goes deep into Joan of Arc’s heart and soul and shows us the maiden, the warrior and the heroine” (Kate Williams, New York Times bestselling author)./

Author : Larissa Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Christian women saints
ISBN : 6613601039

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The Virgin Warrior by Larissa Taylor Pdf

"In The Virgin Warrior, Larissa Juliet Taylor paints a vivid portrait of Joan as a self-confident, charismatic and supremely determined figure, whose sheer force of will electrified those around her and struck terror into the hearts of the English soldiers and leaders."--Inside book jacket.

Author : Linda B. Hall
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780292779242

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Mary, Mother and Warrior by Linda B. Hall Pdf

A Mother who nurtures, empathizes, and heals... a Warrior who defends, empowers, and resists oppression... the Virgin Mary plays many roles for the peoples of Spain and Spanish-speaking America. Devotion to the Virgin inspired and sustained medieval and Renaissance Spaniards as they liberated Spain from the Moors and set about the conquest of the New World. Devotion to the Virgin still inspires and sustains millions of believers today throughout the Americas. This wide-ranging and highly readable book explores the veneration of the Virgin Mary in Spain and the Americas from the colonial period to the present. Linda Hall begins the story in Spain and follows it through the conquest and colonization of the New World, with a special focus on Mexico and the Andean highlands in Peru and Bolivia, where Marian devotion became combined with indigenous beliefs and rituals. Moving into the nineteenth century, Hall looks at national cults of the Virgin in Mexico, Bolivia, and Argentina, which were tied to independence movements. In the twentieth century, she examines how Eva Perón linked herself with Mary in the popular imagination; visits contemporary festivals with significant Marian content in Spain, Peru, and Mexico; and considers how Latinos/as in the United States draw on Marian devotion to maintain familial and cultural ties.

Author : JJ Virgin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-21
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781501129896

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Warrior Mom by JJ Virgin Pdf

Inside every mother is a fierce, resilient, intuitive woman who has the ability to tap into an indomitable mindset and create heroic outcomes—for her children, her family, her community and for herself—she is a Warrior Mom. In Warrior Mom, (previously published as Miracle Mindset), celebrity health expert and four-time New York Times bestselling author, JJ Virgin reveals how one life-altering event taught her to trust her instincts, pay attention to the details that matter and defy the odds—and she shares how you can too. In 2012, JJ Virgin was in a hospital room next to her sixteen-year-old son who was struck by a hit-and-run driver and left for dead. She was told by doctors that he wouldn't last through the night and to let him go. With every reason to give up, JJ chose instead to invest her energy into the hope that her son would not just survive, but thrive. In Warrior Mom, she shares the lessons that gave her the courage to overcome the worst moment of her life. During this difficult time, she learned valuable personal lessons that helped her rebuild her life and find success and purpose in herself, her work, and teach her sons and community how to face their own obstacles and trials. Lessons like “Don’t Wish It Were Easier, Make Yourself Stronger” and “Your Limitations Will Become Your Life” will lead you to your own personal power and purpose, even when the deck seems stacked against you. With true stories from her life, her clients, and other well-known thought leaders, she can help you transform your mindset and your daily habits to endure the difficult battles that life sends your way. Insightful, personal, and completely relatable, this book proves that miracles are possible when you show up, remain positive, and do the work.

Author : Pamela D. Toler
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807064320

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Women Warriors by Pamela D. Toler Pdf

Who says women don’t go to war? From Vikings and African queens to cross-dressing military doctors and WWII Russian fighter pilots, these are the stories of women for whom battle was not a metaphor. The woman warrior is always cast as an anomaly—Joan of Arc, not GI Jane. But women, it turns out, have always gone to war. In this fascinating and lively world history, Pamela Toler not only introduces us to women who took up arms, she also shows why they did it and what happened when they stepped out of their traditional female roles to take on other identities. These are the stories of women who fought because they wanted to, because they had to, or because they could. Among the warriors you’ll meet are: * Tomyris, ruler of the Massagetae, who killed Cyrus the Great of Persia when he sought to invade her lands * The West African ruler Amina of Hausa, who led her warriors in a campaign of territorial expansion for more than 30 years * Boudica, who led the Celtic tribes of Britain into a massive rebellion against the Roman Empire to avenge the rapes of her daughters * The Trung sisters, Trung Trac and Trung Nhi, who led an untrained army of 80,000 troops to drive the Chinese empire out of Vietnam * The Joshigun, a group of 30 combat-trained Japanese women who fought against the forces of the Meiji emperor in the late 19th century * Lakshmi Bai, Rani of Jhansi, who was regarded as the “bravest and best” military leader in the 1857 Indian Mutiny against British rule * Maria Bochkareva, who commanded Russia’s first all-female battalion—the First Women’s Battalion of Death—during WWII * Buffalo Calf Road Woman, the Cheyenne warrior who knocked General Custer off his horse at the Battle of Little Bighorn * Juana Azurduy de Padilla, a mestiza warrior who fought in at least 16 major battles against colonizers of Latin America and who is a national hero in Bolivia and Argentina today * And many more spanning from ancient times through the 20th century. By considering the ways in which their presence has been erased from history, Toler reveals that women have always fought—not in spite of being women but because they are women.

Author : Michelle Willingham
Publisher : Michelle Willingham
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Her Warrior King by Michelle Willingham Pdf

He was given a choice—wed a Norman bride or watch his people die. King Patrick agreed to wed the daughter of his enemy to save the lives of his people — though he swore he would never bed her. Yet Isabel de Godred has no intention of being cast aside by her new Irish husband… She tries to make the best of her marriage and find a place for herself among the MacEgans. But the tribe refuses to accept her as their queen, and neither will her proud warrior king. Despite Patrick’s vow of celibacy, there is no denying the forbidden desire rising between them when they are alone. For if he dares to love Isabel, he risks his very throne…

Author : Kinley MacGregor
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780061753169

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Return of the Warrior by Kinley MacGregor Pdf

Fearless men, their allegiance is to each other, to the oppressed, and to the secret society known as the Brotherhood of the Sword -- and they must never surrender to the passionate yearnings of their noble hearts. Fiercely devoted to her people and her land, Queen Adara refuses to let a power-mad usurper steal her crown. But the only way to protect what is hers is to seek out the man she married in childhood. A proud, tormented warrior, Christian of Acre owes allegiance only to the mysterious Brotherhood -- and has no wish to be king over anyone but himself. Now a bold and beautiful stranger has appeared in his rooms, tempting him with an irresistible seduction and demanding he accompany her back to their kingdoms ... or, at the very least, provide her with an heir to her throne. Though he cannot abandon the brave regal lady to her enemies, Christian dares not give in to his traitorous body's desires. Yet how can he deny the passion that is rightfully his and the ecstasy that awaits him in Adara's kiss?

Author : Bonnie Dee
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1466382791

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The Warriors Gift by Bonnie Dee Pdf

Given as a sexual toy to a violent warrior, Katya fights for freedom. In her world, a sect of indoctrinated fighters protects the villages and occasionally "brides" are given to the caged men. Katya finds her warrior is an innocent and gentle man, just as much a prisoner as she is. Passion blooms and the lovers search for a way to save themselves, overcome their masters and change their world. This is a re-release of a previously published book.

Author : Lily Blackwood
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250084767

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The Rebel of Clan Kincaid by Lily Blackwood Pdf

The second book in the breathtaking Highland Warrior series, get ready to fall in love with The Rebel of Clan Kincaid. LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD Since childhood, Magnus has been led to believe he is the Laird Alwyn’s bastard, and raised to hate the Clan Kincaid. But when he learns he is without a doubt the son of the murdered Laird Kincaid, his life as he has always known it is shattered. Now, hiding his knowledge and his fury, he returns to Burnbryde Castle, awaiting the chance to strike against the man whose treachery robbed him of his legacy. His first act of rebellion: to steal a kiss from the redheaded beauty who’s betrothed to the Alwyn’s eldest son and heir. Since her arrival at Burnbryde, Tara Iverach has been confined to a tower to guard her virtue before she marries. But after a surprise embrace with a lean, bare-chested Highlander who claims to be the Alwyn’s oldest son, she can’t contain her excitement over her good fate. Unfortunately, he is the wrong eldest son, and she is set to marry his cruel and lecherous half brother, Hugh. Can Magnus conquer his rivals and claim his Kincaid destiny before the woman who’s captured his heart becomes his sworn enemy’s bride? “Blackwood is a fantastic new voice in Scottish romance. Get ready to be carried away!”—New York Times bestselling author Monica McCarty on The Beast of Clan Kincaid

Author : Michelle Willingham
Publisher : Michelle Willingham
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Claimed by the Highland Warrior by Michelle Willingham Pdf

Scottish Highlander Bram MacKinloch spent seven years in captivity, dreaming of revenge against his enemies and holding his beloved wife in his arms again. Nairna is stunned when she sees Bram again, for her husband is no longer the boy she fell in love with—instead, he’s a powerful man with a hunger that kindles her wildest desires. She tries to comfort him from the brutal nightmares of his past, but more than all else, she fears what will happen to their marriage if Bram learns of her own secrets . . .

Author : Johanna Lindsey
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062036698

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Warrior's Woman by Johanna Lindsey Pdf

“If you’re looking for sensuality, you won’t be disappointed in Johanna Lindsey.” —Chicago Tribune A classic romance novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey, Warrior’s Woman boldly goes where no romantic fiction has gone before! An ingenious blend of sizzling passion, paranormal romance, and science fiction romantic fantasy, Warrior’s Woman travels far into the future—where a fearless intergalactic traveler hoping to save her endangered home world seeks a champion on a planet of strapping barbarians…and finds herself making very physical contact with a truly magnificent savage.

Author : Chuck Pfarrer
Publisher : Presidio Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004-12-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780891418634

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Warrior Soul by Chuck Pfarrer Pdf

“Since the first navy frogmen crawled onto the beaches of Normandy, no SEAL has ever surrendered,” writes Chuck Pfarrer. “No SEAL has ever been captured, and not one teammate or body has ever been left in the field. This legacy of valor is unmatched in modern warfare.” Warrior Soul is a book about the warrior spirit, and it takes the reader all over the world. Former Navy SEAL Chuck Pfarrer recounts some of his most dangerous assignments: On a clandestine reconnaissance mission on the Mosquito Coast, his recon team plays a deadly game of cat and mouse with a Nicaraguan patrol boat. Cut off on the streets of Beirut, the author’s SEAL detachment must battle snipers on the Green Line. In the mid-Atlantic, Pfarrer’s unit attempts to retrieve—or destroy—the booster section of a Trident ballistic missile before it can be recovered by a Russian spy trawler. On a runway in Sicily, his assault element surrounds an Egyptian airliner carrying the Achille Lauro hijackers. These are only a few of the riveting stories of combat patrol, reconnaissance missions, counter-terrorist operations, tragedies, and victories in Warrior Soul that illustrate the SEAL maxim “The person who will not be defeated cannot be defeated.”

Author : Cecil C. Hickerson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1477647627

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The Virgin Warrior by Cecil C. Hickerson Pdf

The Virgin Warrior is a memoir of the life of a World War II Naval Air Bombardier. The Story describes the younger years of a boy growing up in Louisiana and Arkansas during the Depression Days of the 1930s. The Book takes the reader on a journey as the boy decides to join the Navy at the age of 17 during the height of WW II. We follow the young man through his war years and learn of his many childhood sweethearts. Throughout his life, we learn that this young man always felt a great admiration for Adminral Nimitz and a special relationship with a protective and loving God. The reader also gets an inside look at the crucial role the Naval Air played in winning World War II.

Author : Michelle Willingham
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460819227

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Her Warrior Slave by Michelle Willingham Pdf

Kieran Brannon is no ordinary slave defiant, daring and dangerous, he is untameable! Iseult MacFergus is drawn to this powerful man with the strength of a warrior and the honour of a king. She trusts him to help find her lost child . Kieran sold himself into slavery to save his brother's life, but Iseult, with the face of an angel, gives him hope that he can again be a free man. Determined to find her child, Kieran may finally have his freedom although now his heart is tied to Iseult's forever.

Author : Mary Phillips
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UVA:X000350849

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Valley of the Virgin Warrior by Mary Phillips Pdf