Tag: Heroes

Women of the Torah Matriarchs and Heroes of Israel


Free Download Stephen J. Binz, "Women of the Torah: Matriarchs and Heroes of Israel"
English | 2011 | ISBN: 1587432811 | EPUB | pages: 192 | 0.5 mb
Ancient-Future Bible Study incorporates contemporary study of the Bible with an experience of the church’s most ancient way of reading Scripture, lectio divina. This time-honored practice consists of five basic movements: biblical study (lectio), reflection (meditatio), prayer (oratio), discernment (contemplatio), and contemplative action (operatio). In six clearly written volumes, bestselling author Stephen Binz helps readers study the Bible in a way that leads to spiritual transformation and brings them closer to God.

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The Golden Fleece and the heroes who lived before Achilles


Free Download The Golden Fleece and the heroes who lived before Achilles By Colum, Padraic; Pogány, Willy
2010 | 351 Pages | ISBN: 0375867090 | EPUB | 5 MB
Describes the cycle of myths about the Argonauts and the quest for the Golden Fleece, as well as the tales of the Creation of Heaven and Earth, the labors of Hercules, and Theseus and the Minotaur.

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Unsung Heroes of World War II Europe [TTC Audio]


Free Download Unsung Heroes of World War II: Europe [TTC Audio]
English | October 09, 2020 | ASIN: B08KTNTQRW | M4B@64 kbps | 5h 58m | 175 MB
Lecturer: Lynne Olson
World War II is one of the most harrowing and impactful events in human history. Our imaginations may be captured by the sweeping military battles, but the story of war is the story of humans, everyday people trying to do their bit in a world falling apart around them.

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Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia [Audiobook]


Free Download Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia by Jim Haynes (Author/Narrator)
Feb 02, 2024 | English | ASIN: B0CP9TTNW2 | 13 hrs 12 mins | M4B & MP3 @126 kbps
720 to 727 MB | Unabridged | Retail
In Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia, our master storyteller Jim Haynes has collected a fascinating cast of characters who embody the resourcefulness, bravery, defiance, successes and tragedies of the convict era, men and women who forged the nation we would one day become.
There’s Joseph Banks, the true founder of the colony; Surgeon John White, the saviour of the First Fleet; Pemulwuy, the Bidjigal freedom fighter; Mary Reiby, the horse thief who made good; Sapy Lovell, the Eora gypsy convict; John Donohue, the wild colonial boy; Lady Jane Franklin, the true leader of Van Diemen’s Land – and many more!

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America’s War Heroes


Free Download Marilyn Boyer, "America’s War Heroes "
English | ISBN: 168344342X | 2023 | 128 pages | PDF | 11 MB
Meet unforgettable people and animals in the What a Character! Notable Lives from History series as you enjoy 10 real stories within each book!

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Outlaw Heroes in Myth and History


Free Download Outlaw Heroes in Myth and History By Graham Seal
2011 | 240 Pages | ISBN: 0857287923 | PDF | 1 MB
This book is an overview and analysis of the global tradition of the outlaw hero. The mythology and history of the outlaw hero is traced from the Roman Empire to the present, showing how both real and mythic figures have influenced social, political, economic and cultural outcomes in many times and places. The book also looks at the contemporary continuations of the outlaw hero mythology, not only in popular culture and everyday life, but also in the current outbreak of global terrorism.

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