Gerald: 1985 books

Book cover of The Cult of Saint Catherine of Siena

The Cult of Saint Catherine of Siena

A Study in Civil Religion

by Gerald Parsons
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2017

This book examines the origins, development and history of the cult of Saint Catherine of Siena. Gerald Parsons argues that the cult of Catherine of Siena constitutes a remarkable example of the cult of a particular saint which, across more than six centuries, has been the vehicle for an evolving...
Book cover of Private Panties
by Gerald Yamada
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2013

Three lurid tales of panty fetishism and ass worship. These naughty girls will turn you on and leave you hungry for more. From the vivid mind of Gerald Yamada comes a taste of something fresh and unique. Adult 18+
Book cover of Front Page Economics
by Gerald D. Suttles, Mark D. Jacobs
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2011

In an age when pundits constantly decry overt political bias in the media, we have naturally become skeptical of the news. But the bluntness of such critiques masks the highly sophisticated ways in which the media frame important stories. In Front Page Economics, Gerald Suttles delves deep into the...
Book cover of For Love Of: Colt
by Gerald Lopez
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2015

Colt and Tangi are in love and they’ve survived being crowned homecoming kings. But if they’re expecting the craziness in their lives to settle down—they couldn’t be more wrong. Even though members of Colt’s football team, the cheerleaders, and the entire high school become involved in the...
Book cover of Brother Bosch', an Airman's Escape from Germany (WWI Centenary Series)
by Gerald Featherstone Knight
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2016

This early work by Gerald Featherstone Knight was originally published in 1919 and we are now republishing it as part of our WWI Centenary Series. ''Brother Bosch', an Airman's Escape from Germany' is a memoir written by a member of the Royal Flying Corps who was taken prisoner by German forces. During...
Book cover of Vitamins and Hormones
by Gerald Litwack
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 1996

First published in 1943, Vitamins and Hormones is the longest-running serial published by Academic Press. In the early days of the Serial, the subjects of vitamins and hormones were quite distinct. Now, new discoveries have proved that several of the vitamins function as hormones and many of the substances...
Book cover of Home Truths

Home Truths

A Deep East Texas Memory

by Gerald Duff
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011

Novelist Gerald Duff grew up both in Polk County, in Deep East Texas, and in Nederland, near the Gulf Coast, two drastically different areas in terms of social and economic status, and the way they interact. These communities shaped the way Duff thought and lived, causing him to build up certain false...
Book cover of L'homme qui devint Dieu - Tome 3

L'homme qui devint Dieu - Tome 3

L'incendiaire, vie de Saül apôtre

by Gerald MESSADIÉ
Language: French
Release Date: October 1, 2016

Saül, notre saint Paul, est exceptionnel à maints égards. II est le seul saint du calendrier qui ait participé à l'assassinat d'un autre, Étienne. Il est l' " inventeur " de l'Église : ce sont ses missions qui ont fondé les premiers grands centres chrétiens à l'extérieur de Jérusalem....
Book cover of L'homme qui devint Dieu - Tome 4
by Gerald MESSADIÉ
Language: French
Release Date: October 1, 2016

Et si Jésus avait survécu à la crucifixion ? Et si le tombeau vénéré à Srinagar, au Cachemire, depuis des siècles, était le sien ? Partant de cette hypothèse jamais explorée, Gerald Messadié raconte, dans un roman inspiré d'indications historiques précises et troublantes, le voyage qui...
Book cover of Ramsès II l'immortel T1 : Le diable flamboyant
by Gerald Messadié
Language: French
Release Date: August 25, 2010

De tous les pharaons, Ramsès II (-1304/-1213) est le plus glorieux. Guerrier fougueux dès l'adolescence, le « pharaon roux » arracha l'Égypte au démembrement causé par la négligence de son prédécesseur Akhenaton, réputé monothéiste, triompha des Hittites ennemis et rendit à son royaume...
Book cover of Jésus dit Barabbas
by Gerald Messadié
Language: French
Release Date: October 1, 2014

« C’est alors que je tombai sur le nom Barabbas, le brigand dont, selon les Évangiles, le peuple juif aurait demandé la libération à la place de Jésus. Or, ce nom signifie « fils du père » ; ce ne peut donc être un nom, car celui-ci est individuel et nous sommes tous fils de nos pères....
Book cover of L'Impératrice fatale T1: La fille orchidée
by Gerald Messadié
Language: French
Release Date: September 5, 2012

De tous les personnages de pouvoir, Tseu-hi (1835-1908) reste l’un des plus fascinants. Celle qui régna pendant un demi-siècle en maîtresse absolue de la Chine tenta en vain de protéger l’Empire du Milieu contre la sédition et le dépeçage par le Japon et les puissances occidentales. La...
Book cover of Orages sur le Nil T1 : L'oeil de Nefertiti
by Gerald Messadié
Language: French
Release Date: March 7, 2007

XIVe siècle avant notre ère. Akhenaton meurt soudain, à 37 ans. Premier monothéïste supposé du monde, ce pharaon laisse une femme dont la beauté sera célébrée durant des millénaires, Néfertiti, et six filles. Mais aussi un pays proche de l'explosion : son empire d Orient lui a été enlevé,...
Book cover of Judas, le bien-aimé
by Gerald Messadié
Language: French
Release Date: January 3, 2007

Jésus entre avec ses disciples à Jérusalem. Il chasse les marchands du Temple, provoquant la stupeur et l'effroi des autorités religieuses juives et la colère du grand prêtre qui ne supporte pas que son statut soit contesté, et ses principes bafoués par ce prétendu « nouveau roi ». Les...
First 49 50 51 52 53 54 5556 57 58 59 60 61 Last
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy