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The US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in May 2018 and the return of international sanctions against Tehran turned out to have enormous implications for the Middle Eastern country's commercial interactions with its largest trading partner, China, affecting corrosively every aspect of economic, financial, and technological relationship between the two sides.

Discover the complete spellbinding middle grade fantasy series about two kids who find themselves trapped on a mythical island in the heart of the Bermuda Triangle in this adventure-filled paperback boxed set.When their boat capsizes during a sudden storm in the Bermuda Triangle, Riley and her cousin Alfie find themselves washed ashore on the mysterious island of Atlantis. The island is filled with a magic they never believed existed, inhabited by both people and incredible creatures ranging from unicorns, gargoyles, and mermaids to talking animals. But not everyone welcomes the cousins’ arrival, and dark secrets lurk beneath its wonders, especially in the dangerous Forbidden Zone. The longer they remain, the more Riley and Alfie realize they have to learn the truth behind the island’s strange occurrences in order to protect themselves and their loved ones. Join them as they try to escape Atlantis to reunite with their families, are forced to return and face the dangers of the island, and discover the secrets behind Atlantis’s magical history in this fantasy trilogy full of action, adventure, and wonder. This thrilling paperback boxed set includes: Escape from Atlantis Return to Atlantis Secrets of Atlantis

After thirteen-year-old Imhotep's architect father, Kaneferw, is inexplicably killed on a construction site, Imhotep learns that his father's business profits have gone missing. Forced to work in a grisly abattoir to make ends meet, Imhotep discovers that Ahmose, his father's apprentice, is mysteriously connected not only to the missing funds but also to a grandiose plot orchestrated by the terrorist Sons of Atum to overthrow the king. When a family friend, in whom he has confided, is suddenly poisoned, Imhotep knows that time is running out-- both to seek justice for his murdered father and to save the royal family from a bloody coup. Threatened at every turn, Imhotep must use all of his wiles to outwit his enemies, protect his family, and save the realm. Deftly navigating the twists and turns of ancient Egypt, Murder in Mennefer is a timeless tale of deceit, devotion, and intrigue.

"Before the Silk Road had a name, nomads roamed the Asian steppes and women fought side by side as equals with men. Like all women of the Sauromatae, Akmaral is bound for battle from birth, training as a girl in horsemanship, archery, spear, and blade. Her prowess ignites the jealousy of Erzhan, a gifted warrior who hates her as much as he desires her. When Scythian renegades attack, the two must unite to defeat them. Among their captives is Timor, the rebels' enigmatic leader who refuses to be broken, even as he is enslaved. He fascinates Akmaral. But as attraction grows to passion, she is blinded to the dangerous alliance forming between the men who bristle against the clan' s matriarchal rule. Faced with brutal betrayal, Akmaral must find the strength to defend her people and fulfill her destiny. Drawn from legends of Amazon women warriors from ancient Greece and recent archaeological discoveries in Central Asia, AKMARAL is a sweeping tale about a powerful woman who must make peace with making war."--

From New York Times bestselling authors W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear comes part four in their compelling mystery series packed with ancient myth.Archeologist Dusty Stewart and Anthropologist Dr. Maureen Cole are still swept up in an eight-hundred-year-old murder mystery that's been pleading with them to solve it-both literally and figuratively. With their only goal being to bring peace to all the victims left behind, they see no end in sight-until the unimaginable happens.Hearing faint voices of the dead whispering through the darkness of the gravesite and afraid they're no longer alone, the dig team works faster, finally uncovering tribal stories that say the deceased are the work of an ancient witch of unimaginable power.Across time, a ruthless murderer desperate to restore his wealth and power begins taking villagers one by one. As Stone Ghost finds himself immersed in a bitterly divided and terrified community, the infamous Two Hearts becomes more legend than human, and the question remains: How does anyone track a myth? But when the pieces of the puzzle start falling into place, it becomes clear that those who appear the bravest may actually possess unimaginable darkness.Will Dusty and Maureen finally solve this ancient crime and put innocent souls to rest before the past collides with the present?

"A story about a piano and its most prodigious player--and how they both survived one of the darkest periods in history."--Provided by publisher.

"The story begins with a hand curled around another man's throat. This is Roman justice: Emperor Tiberius first dispatches a traitor -- a friend he once trusted with the city -- then the man's whole family and all of his friends. It is as if he never existed. Into this fevered forum, a child is born. His mother is Agrippina, granddaughter of Emperor Augustus. But their imperial blood is neither balm nor protection. Rather, it is a liability. Blood is easily spilled or poisoned. So swiftly corrupted. As the aging, paranoid Tiberius becomes blind to the ignoble end awaiting him, Agrippina sees the future. Her once-exiled brother Caligula is next in succession, which brings her another step closer to the heart of the empire -- to power, ambition, and danger. Every day she will face soldiers, senators, rivals, silver-tongued pretenders, each vying for position. One mistake risks exile, incarceration, execution. Or, worst of all, perhaps the loss of her infant son. Because Agrippina knows that, even in your darkest moments, opportunity rises. Her son is everything. She can make this boy, shape him into Rome itself -- the man before whom all must kneel. But first, Agrippina and Nero must survive..."--

There is a star, a remarkable and unusual star, captivating men from the East who believe there is order in the heavens that can be studied for messages and meaning. The star's unprecedented appearance demands investigation, so they plan a journey, confident their efforts will be rewarded. King Xaratuk presumes the star is evidence of an essential martial ally. King Mithrias is content to use the exploration as a diversion from personal grief. The kings depart on a dangerous, inspiring mission, emboldened only by their confidence, not knowing where the star's light might terminate.What or who could be of such magnitude as to alter the heavens? Lacking knowledge, they indulge in speculation. They wish. They hope. But their speculation is personal, without basis, and has nothing whatsoever to do with validating Jewish prophecy. Speculation carries the possibility of being disastrously incorrect.The expedition has journeyed farther than anticipated. A guide would be beneficial. Topur is a diaspora Jew, a merchant, and a seasoned traveler. The kings invite him to join their quest and reap the benefits. Topur is reluctant, unpersuaded that starlight reveals anything meaningful. In addition, the star beckons them toward the menacing Roman Empire. The kings see opportunity; Topur sees doom. Only at his wife's urging does Topur concede to cooperate. With his slave companion, Najiir, he joins a mission that he feels has little chance of success. Topur and Najiir attempt to guide their notable charges past a chaotic Jerusalem while confronting an erratic and sinister King Herod, a scheming royal court, obstinate clerics, and potentially deadly Roman interference. When they reach the starlight's conclusion, they find a wholly unimpressive Bethlehem and a baby with his impoverished parents. This is not the fulfillment anyone expected.

'A gripping story filled with remarkable revelations.' Tom Bower, author of Revenge

A portrait of Enlightenment science, religious identity and empire in the making of the modern Middle Eastern world

A heartrending and beautiful trilingual book that gives voice to the children of war-torn Ukraine, interspersed with moving works of art. What is it like to be a child living in a country under siege-or living in a foreign city or land far from everything you have known and loved? In this moving and unforgettable book, Ukraine's children speak out about growing up in amid the violence, terror, and death of war. Through the Eyes of Children is a collection of children's quotes paired with evocative color artwork. Each quote appears in Cyrillic, transliterated Ukrainian, and English, making the book a tool for both language learning and language preservation. Each copy sold funds a week's mental health assistance for a Ukrainian child.

This book details the campaigns of Louis-Gabriel Suchet in the Peninsular War. The only one of Napoleon's marshals to earn his baton in Spain, Suchet conquered Aragon, Lower Catalonia, and Valencia in a string of brilliant sieges and battles against both Spanish regular and guerrilla forces.

A fascinating history of China's relations with the West--told through the lives of two eighteenth-century translators The 1793 British embassy to China, which led to Lord George Macartney's fraught encounter with the Qianlong emperor, has often been viewed as a clash of cultures fueled by the East's lack of interest in the West. In The Perils of Interpreting, Henrietta Harrison presents a more nuanced picture, ingeniously shifting the historical lens to focus on Macartney's two interpreters at that meeting--Li Zibiao and George Thomas Staunton. Who were these two men? How did they intervene in the exchanges that they mediated? And what did these exchanges mean for them? From Galway to Chengde, and from political intrigues to personal encounters, Harrison reassesses a pivotal moment in relations between China and Britain. She shows that there were Chinese who were familiar with the West, but growing tensions endangered those who embraced both cultures and would eventually culminate in the Opium Wars. Harrison demonstrates that the Qing court's ignorance about the British did not simply happen, but was manufactured through the repression of cultural go-betweens like Li and Staunton. She traces Li's influence as Macartney's interpreter, the pressures Li faced in China as a result, and his later years in hiding. Staunton interpreted successfully for the British East India Company in Canton, but as Chinese anger grew against British imperial expansion in South Asia, he was compelled to flee to England. Harrison contends that in silencing expert voices, the Qing court missed an opportunity to gain insights that might have prevented a losing conflict with Britain. Uncovering the lives of two overlooked figures, The Perils of Interpreting offers an empathic argument for cross-cultural understanding in a connected world.

This book discusses the role of celestial navigation and astrology in medieval seafaring explorations, as well as the decline of astrological practices in Europe and the Islamic Golden Age. It highlights the contributions of explorers such as Prince Henry the Navigator and Ahmad Ibn Majid, as well as astronomers like Al-Khwarizmi and Tycho Brahe. The decline of astrology is attributed to factors such as skepticism, scientific advancements, and religious scrutiny. Overall, the passage highlights the intertwining of astrology with human history and the shift towards a more scientific understanding of the cosmos.

Two manuscripts in one book:Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: A Captivating Guide to the Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis, Statue of Zeus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, and MoreSeven Wonders of the New World: A Captivating Guide to the Great Wall of China, Colosseum, Petra, Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu, Taj Mahal, and Chichén ItzáThe ancient world was home to some of the greatest civilizations in history. The Egyptians, the Greeks, the Babylonians, and others wanted to leave their mark on history so others would remember their greatness. And what better way to explore that greatness than to examine some of the greatest wonders the world has ever known?In the first part of this book, you will discover:How many of the wonders are still around today?Were all of these wonders actually real, or are they more mythical in nature?Why were these wonders built in the first place?What happened to them? Did they fall apart over time, or did something catastrophic happen?How big do historians think these wonders were?In the second part of this book, you can easily explore the gripping events that led to the construction of the Seven Wonders of the New World.In the second part of this book, you will learn about:The dark side of the construction of the Great Wall of ChinaThe different types of performances once held in the ColosseumThe rediscovery of Machu Picchu and its mistaken identityThe mysteries behind Chichén Itzá's templesHow the Nabateans hand-carved their city out of the cliffsHow the Taj Mahal changes colors during the dayHow Christ the Redeemer was installed on the mountainAnd much, much more!

" Le plus grand crime du genre humain, le forfait qui comprend tous les autres, la cause tout entière de sa condamnation, c'est l'idolâtrie. Car, bien que chaque prévarication ait son caractère spécial, bien qu'elle soit condamnée à part, il n'en est pas moins vrai qu'elles se fondent toutes dans le crime de l'idolâtrie. Oubliez les noms, voyez les ¿uvres. L'idolâtre est en même temps homicide. Qui a-t-il tué, me demandez-vous ? Je lis dans l'inscription qui l'accuse : Meurtrier, non pas d'un étranger ni d'un ennemi, mais de lui-même. - Par quels moyens ? - Par son aveuglement.-Par quelles armes ? - Par ses offenses contre Dieu. -- Par, combien de blessures ? - Par autant de blessures que d'idolâtries. Que celui-là nie que l'idolâtrie soit un homicide, qui peut nier qu'il ait perdu son ame. D'après ce principe, vous trouverez encore en lui l'adultère et l'impudicité. Car quiconque sert les faux dieux altère indubitablement la vérité : or toute altération de la vérité est adultère. De même il se plonge dans l'impudicité..."

" Ceux qui, cherchant à ébranler la foi à la résurrection, que l'on avait crue fermement jusqu'à ces modernes Sadducéens, prétendent que cette espérance n'appartient point à la chair, ont raison de mettre en question la chair de Jésus-Christ, et de soutenir ou qu'elle n'existe pas, ou qu'elle est tout autre chose que la chair de l'homme. Ils craignent que s'il est prouvé une fois que cette chair est semblable à la nôtre, il n'en sorte contre eux la présomption que cette chair, ressuscitée en Jésus-Christ, ressuscitera infailliblement dans les hommes. Il faut donc soutenir la réalité de la chair avec les mêmes arguments qui servent à la renverser. Examinons quelle est la substance corporelle du Seigneur. Quant à sa substance spirituelle, tout le monde est d'accord. Il ne s'agit que de sa chair. On dispute de sa vérité, de sa nature, de son existence, de son principe, de ses qualités. Sa réalité deviendra le gage de notre résurrection. Marcion, voulant nier la chair du Christ, a nié aussi sa naissance : ou, voulant nier sa naissance, a nié également sa chair, sans doute de peur que la naissance et la chair ne se rendissent témoignage dans leur mutuelle correspondance..."

" Je ne doute point, mon frère, qu'après avoir envoyé devant toi ton épouse dans la paix du Seigneur, résolu désormais à posséder la tranquillité de l'âme, tu ne songes à vivre dans la viduité, par conséquent, que tu n'aies besoin de conseils. Quoique, en pareille conjoncture, chacun doive s'interroger soi-même et consulter ses propres forces, comme les nécessités de la chair interviennent dans les délibérations de l'esprit, et résistent dans la même conscience à la foi, celle-ci a besoin de conseils étrangers qui lui servent, pour ainsi dire, d'avocat contre les réclamations de la chair. Il est très-facile d'imposer silence à ces réclamations, si l'on considère la volonté de Dieu plutôt que la condescendance à la chair. On ne se rend point agréable à Dieu en flattant les sens, mais en obéissant à la volonté divine. Or, la volonté de Dieu, c'est que nous soyons saints. En effet, il veut que l'homme, créé à son image, devienne sa ressemblance, afin que nous soyons saints comme il est saint lui-même. Ce bien, ou en d'autres termes, la sanctification, je le divise en plusieurs degrés, pour que chacun de nous puisse y prendre part. Le premier degré, c'est la virginité conservée depuis la naissance..."