Wings over Persia
Wings over Persia

Author: Lou Martin

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 1412001072

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The experiences of a captain flying, from 1976 to 1979, for a charter company indirectly owned by the Shah of Iran.

On Wings of Eagles
On Wings of Eagles

Author: Ken Follett

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004-12-07

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 0451213092

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#1 bestselling author Ken Follett tells the inspiring true story of the Middle East hostage crisis that began in 1978, and of the unconventional means one American used to save his countrymen. . . . When two of his employees were held hostage in a heavily guarded prison fortress in Iran, one man took matters into his own hands: businessman H. Ross Perot. His team consisted of a group of volunteers from the executive ranks of his corporation, handpicked and trained by a retired Green Beret officer. To free the imprisoned Americans, they would face incalculable odds on a mission that only true heroes would have dared. . . .

The Wings of Time
The Wings of Time

Author: George Marmar

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 0595212255

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Wealthy astronomer Roger Stone makes an astounding discovery that puts time travel within his reach. He shares his secret with his friends Ken, Nick, and Dave. He then startles them by proposing to finance a trip for the three of them through time back to the fifth century BC. Their initial reaction is outright refusal. Ken West is a scholar and a university professor of Latin and Ancient Greek. He is also an insecure lovelorn man who desperately wants a woman’s love but hasn’t found one to share his life. Nick Napoli is a handsome electronic genius who flits from woman to woman leaving a trail of broken hearts behind him. In reality he is a lonely man who craves adventure. David Braun is a highly successful businessman with the Midas touch. Married twice, he loses both wives to tragic deaths. The loss of two women leaves him a shattered man, fearful of making another marital commitment. After much soul searching and discussions among themselves the three men agree to start preparations for the trip. Then a mysterious occurrence decides the issue and they journey to fifth century BC Greece where they live out the rest of their lives.

Wings of the Gods
Wings of the Gods

Author: Peter (Petra) Gardella

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2024

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 0197691870

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Wings of the Gods surveys the many roles that birds have played in the development of religions, from legends, rituals, costumes, wars, and spiritual disciplines to the current ecological crisis. Peter (Petra) Gardella and Laurence Krute, both scholars and birdwatchers, transcend a narrow focus on humanity to explore the agency of birds in world history.

Documents of the Rise of Christianity
Documents of the Rise of Christianity

Author: Kevin W. Kaatz

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2019-03-14

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1440854319

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An introduction to the history of early Christianity, this reference provides roughly 60 primary source documents from the first five centuries of the Christian Era, each accompanied by explanatory material. Christianity has been one of the most powerful influences on world history, and for this reason the world of the early Christians figures prominently in film, fiction, and popular culture. The first centuries of Christianity provided the foundation for the faith institutions of today; this book examines the history of early Christianity through its use of primary texts written by early Christians. In doing so, it helps readers to understand that multiple sects of Christianity competed for dominance, and it sheds light on the struggles of early Christians that their differences entailed. The book covers the first five centuries of the Christian Era, with sections devoted to each century. Some 60 primary source documents appear within those sections, and each is accompanied by background information. This chronological arrangement helps readers to understand how Christianity evolved over time, and it provides insights into the theological debates and persecutions that marked the lives of early Christians and characterized the early Church.

A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants, Comprising Complete Descriptions of the Different Orders; Together with the Characters of the Genera and Species, and an Enumeration of the Cultivated Varieties; Their Places of Growth, Time of Flowering, Mode of Culture, and Uses in Medicine and Domestic Economy; the Scientific Names Accentuated, Their Etymologies Explained, and the Classes and Orders Illustrated by Engravings, and Preceded by Introductions to the Linnaean and Natural Systems, and a Glossary of the Terms Used
A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants, Comprising Complete Descriptions of the Different Orders; Together with the Characters of the Genera and Species, and an Enumeration of the Cultivated Varieties; Their Places of Growth, Time of Flowering, Mode of Culture, and Uses in Medicine and Domestic Economy; the Scientific Names Accentuated, Their Etymologies Explained, and the Classes and Orders Illustrated by Engravings, and Preceded by Introductions to the Linnaean and Natural Systems, and a Glossary of the Terms Used

Author: George Don

Publisher:

Published: 1834

Total Pages: 884

ISBN-13:

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