Beyond the Desert Gate

2001-01-01 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Mary Ray
Release : 2001-01-01
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 54X/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Beyond the Desert Gate by : Mary Ray

Download or read book Beyond the Desert Gate written by Mary Ray. This book was released on 2001-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Palestine, first century A.D.-the Jews have revolted against Roman occupation. The ten Greek cities of Palestine-the Decapolis-want only to continue their peaceful trading existence, but they find themselves caught in the middle of the uprisings. Apollodorus, a merchant of Philadelphia, takes a risk and rescues a man whom a Roman patrol has left to die in the desert. When Apollodorus is killed by robbers, his three sons are left almost penniless and must each find a way for themselves. Philo, the youngest, is befriended by Xenos, the man saved from the desert, who has lost his memory. From him the boy learns the art of the scribe, and together they try to find their identity-one from the past, the other for the future. A serious story of an important time in history. This is the sequel to The Ides of April.

Spring Tide

2011-09 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Mary Ray
Release : 2011-09
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 349/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Spring Tide written by Mary Ray. This book was released on 2011-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is A. D. 311 in West Britain and even in this far-flung province of the Roman Empire Christians are not safe from renewed imperial persecution. At Caer Taff modern-day Cardiff a brief skirmish against a marauding tribe, the Deisi, develops into a more dangerous struggle between the new religion and the dominant pagan culture of the local Roman fort. Two friends, Julius and Con, meet and befriend Brychan, a young Christian priest, who is later captured and imprisoned at the base camp of the legion. Torn between obedience to parental orders and the demands of friendship, the boys resolve to help him escape. Aided by Aaron the Hebrew, a Roman soldier who has secretly converted to Christianity after witnessing the martyrdom of St. Alban seven years earlier, they set out to rescue Brychan but with unexpectedly grave consequences. This thoughtful story highlights the boys' courage, which will impact on all the characters involved. It also plays its part in bringing about the "spring tide

Wit'ch Gate

2010-07-01 Fiction

Author : James Clemens
Release : 2010-07-01
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 904/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Wit'ch Gate written by James Clemens. This book was released on 2010-07-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a spectacular feat of daring and magic, Elena and her army of outlaws and rebels have defeated the forces of evil and released the arcane secrets of the Blood Diary. But the Dark Lord has unleashed the Weirgates - black wells of perilous energy that are his greatest source of power. Now Elena and her companions must find and destroy the Gates, as windships carry the fight north to the frozen woodlands, south to the burning desert sands, and east to the blasted regions of dread Gul-gotha. Not all will return ... Look out for more information on this and other books on the Orbit website at www.orbitbooks.co.uk

The Gate of the Year

2022-08-16 Fiction

Author : Minnie Louise Haskins
Release : 2022-08-16
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Gate of the Year written by Minnie Louise Haskins. This book was released on 2022-08-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Gate of the Year" by Minnie Louise Haskins. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Out of the Rat Trap

2013-04-01 Biography & Autobiography

Author : Max Reisch
Release : 2013-04-01
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 829/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Out of the Rat Trap written by Max Reisch. This book was released on 2013-04-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the Austrian Max Reisch, pioneer international motorist and writer of the 1930s, the Second World War offers yet more opportunities for adventure. Here is his lively account of his time with a vehicle maintenance unit of Rommel’s legendary Afrikakorps in Libya, Egypt and Tunisia. On forays into the desert at the wheel of a captured Jeep, searching out wrecked vehicles for spare parts, he visits the fabulous oasis of Siwa and digs his way out of the sinister minefield of Minqar Qaim. Seeing German defeat as inevitable, Reisch hatches several escape plans and finally, with no experience of the sea, acquires a dilapidated fishing boat and some rudimentary navigation skills. He avoids capture at Tunis and, despite damage to the boat, sets sail for Sicily together with seven comrades (and one small dog). Running the blockade of Allied warships and weathering a sudden storm, his motley crew succeeds against the odds. Out of the Rat Trap is a rare and fascinating insight into the Afrikakorps and an entertaining account of a daring escape from the Allies in the Western Desert.

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