John Lee
Author
Publisher
Novus Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The answers to life's greatest mysteries can all be found in a single book-the world's all-time bestseller-the Bible. But sometimes just the thought of piecing those answers together from the Bible's 31,000 verses can seem more daunting than a giant jigsaw puzzle. Where do you start? Bible Basics- Foundations of Faith makes it simple! Discover in a matter of minutes what the Bible has to say about: Love and forgiveness - Salvation - Prayer - Faith...
Author
Publisher
Hachette Audio
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Psychiatrist Andrew Marlow, devoted to his profession and the painting hobby he loves, has a solitary but ordered life. When renowned painter Robert Oliver attacks a canvas in the National Gallery of Art and becomes his patient, Marlow finds that order destroyed. Desperate to understand the secret that torments the genius, he embarks on a journey that leads him into the lives of the women closest to Oliver and a tragedy at the heart of French Impressionism....
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Women considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause symptoms and health benefits should read this controversial, provocative book first. "Advertising and research dollars are spent trying to convince women that estrogen will cure everything from heart disease to Alzheimer's," writes John R. Lee, M.D., "but there is scant evidence for any of these claims and reams of evidence that synthetic estrogens are highly toxic and carcinogenic."...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan Academic
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Formats
Description
A compact, student-friendly, and practical guide to Greek accents.
In Basics of Greek Accents, John A. L. Lee provides eight simple lessons to teach students the basics of ancient Greek accentuation, covering basic rules, verbs, nouns, adjectives, important vocabulary, contractions, and enclitics.
This handy resource avoids theory and concentrates on taking the learner through the essentials in a natural sequence and
...6) Vancouver
Author
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Lonely Planet Vancouver is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Shop for vintage shoes in quirky Gastown, hit the powdered slopes of Grouse Mountain or sample an Indian Pale Ale in a hidden microbrewery; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Vancouver and begin your journey now!
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Series
Persian Empire volume 17
Language
English
Description
The empire was stable under Darius II, but his passing presented a new challenge to the empire. Experience the crucial moment when, after Artaxerxes II took power, his brother Cyrus orchestrated a revolt. Feel the suspense as the two brothers clashed in a great showdown at Cunaxa, fighting for the kingship.
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Persian Empire volume 11
Language
English
Description
Examine the war with the Greeks from the Persian perspective. After the Athenians threw a Persian herald into a pit, Darius sent his fleet across the Aegean Sea. They advanced into Greece without trouble, but at Marathon the Persian forces stumbled and were defeated by the Athenians.
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Persian Empire volume 2
Language
English
Description
Explore how we've come to know the Persian Empire. Greek historians such as Herodotus provided valuable information, but the Greek perspective was often negatively biased. For a more balanced perspective, turn to archaeology, which has uncovered inscriptions, administrative tablets, and other documents that let the Persians speak for themselves.
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Persian Empire volume 23
Language
English
Description
Witness the suspenseful battles between the Persians and the Macedonians, the sieges of Alexander the Great, and Darius III on the run. Alexander, arguably one of the greatest generals in history, commanded a powerful army and defeated Darius, then took on the mantle of Great King, adopting much of Persian ideology.
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Persian Empire volume 8
Language
English
Description
Take a road trip into the western provinces and see the empire's diverse local customs. The Persian Empire was famous for its roads and bridges, and people traveled often. Learn how its express messenger system allowed information to travel quickly - and allowed the king to keep tabs on every corner of the empire.
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Persian Empire volume 5
Language
English
Description
Witness the first challenge to the new empire: Was Darius, the son-in-law of Cyrus, a legitimate king? After Cambyses died, and in the face of civil war, Darius established himself as a swift, decisive, unwavering leader. See how Darius created both a royal genealogy and a Persian identity, after which he turned to building infrastructure.
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Persian Empire volume 10
Language
English
Description
Revolts in Ionia and Cyprus and an attack by the Athenians show the limits of the Persian philosophy of harmonious cooperation - not everyone was content under Persian rule. Explore the early challenges to Persian power and see how Darius contained these threats using diplomacy, military force, and strategic communication.
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Persian Empire volume 16
Language
English
Description
Delve into a new phase of the Persian Empire, which experienced relative security and stability following Xerxes's war in Greece. After the assassination of Xerxes, his middle son, Artaxerxes I, held the empire together and used diplomacy to deal with the Greeks. Further down the line, watch how Darius II used diplomacy during the Peloponnesian War.
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Persian Empire volume 7
Language
English
Description
Look beyond the outside stereotypes of Persian kings as tyrants and see what the kings themselves had to say. In sculpted reliefs and carvings on royal tombs, the words and images of Darius and Xerxes show Persian values of harmonious cooperation.
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Persian Empire volume 12
Language
English
Description
Learn the facts that dispel the image of Xerxes as a decadent "Oriental despot." As a grandson of Cyrus, Xerxes was handpicked by Darius to succeed him. After assuming the throne, Xerxes easily defeated rebellions in Egypt and Babylonia, then returned to Persepolis to finish his father's domestic projects.
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Persian Empire volume 22
Language
English
Description
As the empire progressed into the 4th century B.C., rumors of Macedonian aggression abounded. See how Philip II - father of Alexander the Great - reformed the Macedonian military. In an interesting historical coincidence, Darius III came to power in Persia the same year as Alexander in Macedon. See how Darius III prepared for battle.
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Persian Empire volume 24
Language
English
Description
When an empire ends, its culture and institutions don't vanish overnight. Learn about the Persian legacy and what became of the kingdoms that followed - the Seleucids, the Parthians, and the Sasanians. By the time Islamic invaders arrived in 651, the Persian Empire had become legend, but its legacy lives on even in modern Iran.
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Persian Empire volume 14
Language
English
Description
Discover the variety of cultural exchanges in the Persian Empire. Never before in human history had such a large area of the globe come under the control of a single power. Here, people were constantly exchanging goods and adopting foreign customs. See how the Persian policy of tolerance of local customs enabled this multiethnic empire to flourish.
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Persian Empire volume 18
Language
English
Description
As part of its administrative system, the empire created a new Persian currency. From surviving business documents, discover that while agriculture was important, wealth sometimes became concentrated in the hands of a few crafty entrepreneurs, whose financial clout presented systemic risk to the empire.