William Stephens: 17 books
by William Stephens
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015
The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred...
by William H. Stephens
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2014
Thundering warnings to Ahab, defying Jezebel, putting Baal's impotent prophets to the sword after the fiery confrontation on Carmel: Thus Elijah, the rough-hewn prophet of Yahweh, strides onto the stage of history to play out his role against the dark backdrop of one of Israel's blackest...
Stoic Ethics
Epictetus and Happiness as Freedom
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2007
Soon after Aristotle's death, several schools of ancient philosophy arose, each addressing the practical question of how to live a good, happy life. The two biggest rivals, Stoicism and Epicureanism, came to dominate the philosophical landscape for the next 500 years. Epicureans advised pursuing pleasure...
by William H. Stephens
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2015
The Reformation was arm-in-arm with the Renaissance, and the world was turning upside down. Erasmus "laid the egg that hatched the Reformation," but he feared to be part of it. Luther did not have that fear. He nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to his church door and the Reformation began. Zwingli,...
by William O. Stephens
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2011
This book is a clear and concise introduction to the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. His one major surviving work, often titled 'meditations' but literally translated simply as 'to himself', is a series of short, sometimes enigmatic reflections divided seemingly arbitrarily into twelve books...
by Zane Grey, Robert William Chambers, Marah Ellis Ryan
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2019
The Classic Western Collection assembles over 30 of the greatest western novels ever written.
Featuring:
THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS, by James Fenimore Cooper
THE PRAIRIE, by James Fenimore Cooper
ASTORIA, by Washington Irving
MALAESKA, THE INDIAN WIFE OF THE WHITE HUNTER, by Ann S. Stephens
THE...
by William H. Stephens
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2015
The ink was hot with frustration as Tertullian protested against using Greek philosophy to explain Christianity. "What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?" he asked. Origen' answer was answered that every bit of knowledge known to the world should be used in Christ's service. You can feel the...
by William H. Stephens
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2014
From the arid deserts of Egypt to Germany's lush and mountainous Mosel River, the exiled Athanasius fought for the Nicene Creed. Through the reigns of seven emperors from Constantine to Valens, his fight took him from favored bishop to enemy of the state, from honored friend to the death sentence....
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY - 175+ Western Novels & Short Stories in One Edition
Famous Outlaw Tales, Cowboy Adventures, Battles & Gold Rush Stories: Riders of the Purple Sage, The Night Horseman, The Last of the Mohicans, Rimrock Trail, Black Jack…
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2017
This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: Introduction The Last American Frontier – History of the 'Far West', of the Pioneers & Trailblazers Story of the Cowboy Story of the Outlaw...
Captured by Pirates
22 Firsthand Accounts of Murder and Mayhem on the High Seas
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2013
Pirates are primarily known for their swashbuckling attitudes, their freebooting lifestyle, their high-seas adventures and their stolen treasure, but their victims tend to be forgotten. These are the innocent and not-so-innocent voyagers who find themselves suddenly snatched up, brutalized, and franticly...
American Denominational History
Perspectives on the Past, Prospects for the Future
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2009
This work brings various important topics and groups in American religious history the rigor of scholarly assessment of the current literature. The fruitful questions that are posed by the positions and experiences of the various groups are carefully examined. American Denominational History points...
Kitty Literature
An Illustrated Collection for Cat Lovers
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2013
People have been fascinated by cats for centuries. From the ancient Egyptians, all the way down to today's cat lovers throughout the world, cats have held a special place in people's lives. Cats are unique creatures. It shouldn't be surprising that they have captured the imaginations of many of the...
The Seventeenth-Century Customs Service Surveyed
William Culliford's Investigation of the Western Ports, 1682-84
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2016
In January 1682, William Culliford, a loyal and experienced officer in the King's customs service, began an extraordinary journey under Treasury orders to investigate the integrity and efficiency of the customs establishments of southwest England and south Wales as part of a drive to maximize the...
by Lisa Fetchko, Laurie Baker, Piyali Bhattacharya
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2016
The Winter 2015-16 issue of Ploughshares. Ploughshares is an award-winning journal of new writing. Two out of each year's three issues are guest-edited by prominent writers who explore different personal visions, aesthetics, and literary circles, with the Winter issue staff-edited.
The...
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