Treasure of the Ages
Treasure of the Ages

Author: Klym Polischuk

Publisher: Sova Books

Published: 2015-05-17

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 0987594338

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Behold the fury is raging… Under the glow of a burning red sky a fugitive from war learns of a malevolent serpent that once inhabited the caves outside Kyiv. In the dark ages of Ukraine a charismatic tribal leader defies supernatural sacrificial rituals and counsels his people to live in unity and peace so that a nation can arise. A cemetery in the old city of Khastiv stirs with the ghostly Haidamaka people who keep vigil every Easter, awaiting their promised liberator. In medieval Vinnytsia a powerful and sadistic monk mutilates local women, invoking the fury of the tormented villagers. On a quiet summer’s evening flickering lights reveal a mass of pilgrims paying homage with a prayer and song at a life-giving sacred well. A man returning to his homeland, ravaged by Tsarism and the Bolshevik revolution, visits the ruins of an ancient castle where treasure is said to be hidden for posterity, protected by ferocious flames. Treasure of the Ages invites the reader into a mystical, ancient world but one that also reflects the harsh reality of the lives of ordinary Ukrainians during the turbulent times of the socialist revolution that the author Klym Polischuk inhabited.

Victoria Cross Heroes: Volume II
Victoria Cross Heroes: Volume II

Author: Michael Ashcroft

Publisher: Biteback Publishing

Published: 2016-11-08

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 1785901400

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Foreword by Lance-Sergeant Johnson Beharry VC THE VICTORIA CROSS is Britain and the Commonwealth's most prestigious gallantry medal for courage in the face of the enemy. It has been bestowed upon 1,355 heroic individuals from all walks of life since its creation during the Crimean War. Lord Ashcroft, who has been fascinated with bravery since he was a young boy, now owns 200 VCs, by far the largest collection of its kind in the world. Following on from the bestselling Victoria Cross Heroes, first published in 2006 to mark the 150th anniversary of the award, Victoria Cross Heroes: Volume II gives extraordinary accounts of the bravery behind the newest additions to Lord Ashcroft's VC collection - those decorations purchased in the last decade. With nearly sixty action-packed stories of courageous soldiers, sailors and airmen from a range of global conflicts including the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58, the Second Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 and the First and Second World Wars, this book is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit and a worthy tribute to the servicemen who earned the Victoria Cross. Their inspirational deeds of valour and self-sacrifice should be championed and never forgotten.

Stratford
Stratford

Author: Carolynn Bart-Riedstra

Publisher: James Lorimer & Company

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9781550286342

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Stratford is a small treasure--a lively, gracious city with heritage homes, beautiful parks, fine restaurants and a Shakespearean festival that draws over half a million people to the community annually. In this book you will discover the story of Stratford's origins and growth and see the city's past and present in more than 100 contemporary and archival photographs. Ranging from the pre-contact period, when the area was settled by Iroquoian First Nations, to the nineteenth century with its legacy of splendid architecture, this is the story of a beautiful, bustling community. The Stratford Festival is illustrated with many images drawn from the festival archives, and an illustrated walking tour highlights many of the city's architectural and heritage treasures. Stratford: Its History and Its Festival is a richly illustrated showcase of this picturesque Ontario town.

Legends of Pro Wrestling
Legends of Pro Wrestling

Author: Tim Hornbaker

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

Published: 2012-07

Total Pages: 569

ISBN-13: 1613210752

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Details the lives and careers of the best professional wrestling figures of the last one hundred fifty years, including Bruno Sammartino, The Undertaker, and John Cena.

South Slavic Writers Before World War II
South Slavic Writers Before World War II

Author: Vasa D. Mihailovich

Publisher: Detroit [Mich.] : Gale Research

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13:

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Covers five literatures - Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovenian. The writers chosen serve indirectly as a history of each of these literatures in all genres.

Manchester United
Manchester United

Author: Paula M. Wilson

Publisher: Weigl Publishers

Published: 2018-08-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1489677801

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Did you know that Matt Busby and Alex Ferguson each coached Manchester United for more than 20 years? They were both knighted for their service to English soccer. Learn more exciting facts about this fascinating soccer club in Manchester United, an Inside Professional Soccer book.