A children´s book of Saints
- 240pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
Short biographies of 63 saints of the Catholic Church.
Hugh Ross Williamson Libri
Hugh Ross Williamson fu uno storico e drammaturgo britannico i cui scritti portavano spesso un tono apologetico cattolico. Il suo background, radicato nel nonconformismo, si spostò in seguito verso l'anglicanesimo prima della sua conversione al cattolicesimo. Williamson esplorò la storia con una prospettiva distintiva, informata dal suo viaggio spirituale e dalle sue indagini intellettuali.
The Flowering Hawthorn
- 102pagine
- 4 ore di lettura
Hugh Ross Williamson's classic work explores the intricate beauty and symbolism of the flowering hawthorn, delving into its significance in literature and culture. This new edition brings fresh insights and a contemporary perspective, making it accessible to a modern audience while preserving the essence of the original text. Readers can expect a rich blend of botanical knowledge and artistic appreciation, highlighting the hawthorn's role in nature and its impact on human creativity.
Who was Elizabeth I's true father? Did Buckingham poison James I? And who was the Man in the Iron Mask? These and a host of other tantalizing age-old mysteries that have caused speculation and scandal through the centuries are explored in this intriguing book. Using techniques of modern detection, Hugh Ross Williamson re-evaluates the evidence, examines character and motive, and uses the known facts of the cases to come up with solutions both intriguing and controversial. Shattering myths and propaganda, he exposes a grisly array of murder, lies, intrigue, and conspiracies. Discover the political frame-up surrounding the Gunpowder Plot, the secret identity of Charles I's executioner, Elizabeth I's involvement in the murder of her lover's wife, and much more.