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The extraordinarily rich cultural legacy of the Roman world has had a profound affect world civilization. Roman achievements in architecture, law, politics, literature, war, and philosophy serve as th
Amid the veritable choirs of popular angel books, this is the only one that offers factual information on every facet of angel lore. Here at last is a detailed reference for anyone who wants to finall
Which poison was used most frequently in Agatha Christie's novels? How many of her novels featured a butler? Exactly where on the train were the suspects located in Murder on the Orient Express? How m
Discusses the life of the first pope from the Americas, including his childhood in Buenos Aires, his Jesuit training, and his reputation as a man of the people.
An absorbing miscellany of Sherlockiana covering all the novels, the stories, the characters, and the TV and film adaptationsSherlock Holmes has become such an iconic figure that he’s almost real. He’
Azure skies, lush vegetation, and sugar-white beaches: Hawaii brings such idyllic scenes to mind. But Hell invaded Paradise when the incurable disease leprosy was discovered there. An 1865 law segreg
“The declaration that a saint is a Doctor of the Universal Church implies the recognition of a charism of wisdom bestowed by the Holy Spirit for the good of the Church . . .” — Pope Emeritus Benedic
