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Misfits in Fin-de-Siècle France and Italy Anatomies of Difference


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English | ISBN: 1350013390 | 2017 | 312 pages | PDF | 5 MB
As the 19th century drew to a close, France and Italy experienced an explosion of crime, vagrancy, insanity, neurosis and sexual deviance. "Misfits" in Fin-de-Siècle France and Italy examines how the raft of self-appointed experts that subsequently emerged tried to explain this aberrant behavior and the many consequences this had.

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Anne The Life of Venerable Anne de Guigné (1911-1922)


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1998 | 142 Pages | ISBN: 0895555999 | EPUB | 1 MB
Anne de Guigne (1911-1922) began life as a difficult child – proud, bossy and strong-willed. But a profound change took place in her at age 4, and for the rest of her life the "little tyrant" turned all the resources of her heart and will to the practice of perfect obedience.This book describes the turning point in Anne’s life, her First Holy Communion at age 5, her intimate love for Our Lord, her love for her little brother and sisters, her remarkable "motherhood" of souls, her purity, efforts in school, wonderful courtesy and beautiful death at age 10.Anne’s intercession has been found to be powerful, especially on behalf of children and of "big sinners." In 1933 Anne’s body was found to be incorrupt, and in 1990 the Church declared that Anne de Guigne had praticed Heroic Virtue, thus giving her the title of "Venerable." Anne is a beautiful and inspiring true story that is perfect for adults and children alike, for it tells of a 20th-century child who may someday be counted among the great Saints of the Church!

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El hombre de Villa Tevere Los años romanos de Josemaria Escriva


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2011 | 549 Pages | ISBN: 8401375398 | EPUB | 1 MB
Newly translated from Spanish, The Man of Villa Tevere paints a remarkably vivid portrait of the day-to-day life of St. Josemaria Escriva, "the saint of the ordinary." Set in the world headquarters of Opus Dei and rich with anecdotes culled from the Founder’s contemporaries, this acclaimed biography chronicles the construction of the Roman center through Monsignor Escriva’s death there in 1975.When St. Josemaria arrived in Rome, nearly twenty years after founding Opus Dei, there was still much to be done and little was to come easily. Escriva maintained that full canonical confirmation from the Catholic Church was imperative to the mission of Opus Dei, but he would not live to see that proclamation delivered. As a relatively young institution, Opus Dei was constantly challenged by limited funds, persecution, and St. Josemaria’s physical tribulations-including fifteen minutes during which he was clinically dead.Yet because he considered himself simply "a poor sinner, who loves Jesus Christ madly," no suffering was too great to be embraced with cheerfulness and sanctified for love of the Lord. And so it was from this place, from this man, that Opus Dei spread throughout the world.Pilar Urbano’s celebrated biography of St. Josemaria is now available for the first time in English, coinciding with the release of There Be Dragons, the much-anticipated film by Roland Joffe, featuring the life of St. Josemaria Escriva. Like Escriva himself, The Man of Villa Tevere overflows with vibrant energy and gentle wisdom, manifesting the spirit of Opus Dei and inspiring multitudes to lead truly Christian lives.Contains four pages of photos.

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Moon Camino de Santiago Sacred Sites, Historic Villages, Local Food & Wine (Travel Guide)


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English | May 24, 2022 | ISBN: 1640496084 | 568 pages | PDF | 71 Mb
Over 1,200 years old, 500 miles long, and rich with tradition, history, and inspiration: Embark on the trip of a lifetime with Moon Camino de Santiago. Inside you’ll find:Strategic trekking advice for walking the Camino, including where to start to get the Compostela certificate and excursions to gateway cities like Santiago, Léon, and PamplonaUnique ideas for enriching your experience: Admire folkloric art and Romanesque churches, stroll through the stone archways and winding alleys of medieval cities, and soak up mountain views as you cross over the Pyrenees and descend into green valleys. See the archaeological site where Europe’s oldest humans were uncovered and breathe in the salty ocean air as you finish your journey at the shores of the AtlanticSavor the local flavors: Enjoy authentic jamón serrano, tapas, and Galician wine, or grab cheese and freshly baked bread for a picnic lunchThe best detours, festivals, and villages along the way: Linger in Estella, witness the running of the bulls in Pamplona, visit the monastery in Nájera, or sip wine in CacabelosEssential planning information on when to go, how to get there, where to eat, and where to stay, from pilgrim dorms to private hotels, plus tips on hazards, precautions, and gearExpert advice from Beebe Bahrami, who has walked the Camino more than 20 times,includingvaluable history and context of the pilgrimage andthe sacred sites,landscape, culture, and local etiquetteFull-color photos and detailed maps throughout, plus a handy fold-out map of the entire routeHelpful resources on Covid and walking the CaminoHandy tools and background information including Spanish and French phrasebooks, visa information, volunteer opportunities, and tips for seniors, women traveling alone, religious and secular travelers, and LGBTQ travelersStart your transformative journey with Moon Camino de Santiago’s expert insight, unique suggestions, and practical advice.

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The Commentaries of D. García de Silva y Figueroa on his Embassy to Shah ʿAbbās I of Persia on Behalf of Philip III, King of Sp


Free Download The Commentaries of D. García de Silva y Figueroa on his Embassy to Shah ʿAbbās I of Persia on Behalf of Philip III, King of Spain By Jeffrey Scott Turley (editor), George Bryan Souza (editor)
2017 | 1076 Pages | ISBN: 9004346317 | PDF | 15 MB
The Commentaries is the first complete English language translation, with complete annotations, of a unique and extraordinary memoir from the pen of the erudite Spanish soldier-diplomat D. García de Silva y Figueroa over the course of his embassy to Persia (1614-1624). The Commentaries transcend the travel-literature genre, emerging as a precocious European intellectual global history that is remarkable for its encyclopedic breadth, its historical depth, and its ethnographic and even artistic sensitivity. The Commentaries will be of interest to historians, ethnographers, and literary critics, or anyone with an interest in early modern European accounts of the encounter between the Portuguese and Spanish Empires and Safavid Persia during the early modern period.

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Vol.2. THE ESSENTIAL MAXIMILLIEN DE LAFAYETTE


Free Download Maximillien De Lafayette, "Vol.2. THE ESSENTIAL MAXIMILLIEN DE LAFAYETTE"
English | 2011 | pages: 788 | ISBN: 1257625519 | PDF | 8,7 mb
Vol.2, 740 pages. This is a synopsis of the 200 books, the author wrote on the subjects of the Anunnaki, the afterlife, the supernatural powers of the Anunnaki Ulema, the paranormal, the occult, parallel dimensions, multiple universes, the Conduit, the Supersymetric Mind, the Double, the Astral Body, communications with spirits and entities from the world beyond, the power of the mind, mediumship, channeling, the enlightenment, the Fourth Dimension, the Fifth Dimension, Earth energy, healing, the world outside time and space, extraterrestrials, time-travel, reading the future, and similar topics. This is NOT a repetitious book. It was intentionally compiled from the most important concepts, theories, esoteric techniques, wisdom, Eastern philosophy, the world of the mystic seers "The Ulema", and particularly the teaching of Maximillien de Lafayette. The present work contains knowledge, techniques and revelations, no other author has ever discussed.

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The Christian Structure of Politics On the De Regno of Thomas Aquinas


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English | 2022 | ISBN: 0813237092, 0813234476 | PDF | pages: 289 | 2.6 mb
The Christian Structure of Politics, the first full-length monograph on Thomas Aquinas’s De Regno in decades, offers an authoritative interpretation of De Regno as a contribution to our understanding of Aquinas’s politics, particularly on the relationship between Church and State. William McCormick argues that Aquinas takes up a via media between Augustine and Aristotle in De Regno, invoking human nature to ground politics as rational, but also Christian principles to limit politics because of both sin and the supernatural end of man beyond politics. Where others have seen disjoined sections on the best regime, tyranny, and the reward of the king, McCormick identifies a dialogical structure to the text – one not unlike the disputed question format – whereby Aquinas both tempers expectations for the best government and offers a spiritual diagnosis of tyranny, culminating in a sharp critique of civil religion and political theology.

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THE ESSENTIAL MAXIMILLIEN DE LAFAYETTE The Official Anunnaki Ulema Textbook for the Teacher and the Student


Free Download Maximillien De Lafayette, "THE ESSENTIAL MAXIMILLIEN DE LAFAYETTE: The Official Anunnaki Ulema Textbook for the Teacher and the Student"
English | 2011 | pages: 848 | ISBN: 1257376993 | PDF | 15,3 mb
This is a synopsis of the 200 books, the author wrote on the subjects of the Anunnaki, the afterlife, the supernatural powers of the Anunnaki Ulema, the paranormal, the occult, parallel dimensions, multiple universes, the Conduit, the Supersymetric Mind, the Double, the Astral Body, communications with spirits and entities from the world beyond, the power of the mind, mediumship, channeling, the enlightenment, the Fourth Dimension, the Fifth Dimension, Earth energy, healing, the world outside time and space, extraterrestrials, time-travel, reading the future, and similar topics. This is NOT a repetitious book. It was intentionally compiled from the most important concepts, theories, esoteric techniques, wisdom, Eastern philosophy, the world of the mystic seers "The Ulema", and particularly the teaching of Maximillien de Lafayette. The present work contains knowledge, techniques and revelations, no other author has ever discussed, simply because they emerge from the teachings of the author’s own philosophy.

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