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Saint Augustine -- the celebrated theologian who served as Bishop of Hippo from 396 C.E. until his death in 430 C.E. -- is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in the Western world. His autobiography, "Confessions, " remains among the most important religious writings in the Christian tradition. In this eye-opening and eminently readable biography, renowned historical scholar James J. O'Donnell picks up where Augustine himse...

The dream Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar shared of uniting Europe, the Medi-terranean, and the Middle East in a single community shuddered and then collapsed in the wars and disasters of the sixth century. Historian and classicist James J. O'Donnell—who last brought readers his masterful, disturbing, and revelatory biography of Saint Augustine—revisits this old story in a fresh way, bringing home its sometimes painful relevance to today...

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“Mr. O’Donnell tells the familiar story of Christianity’s heroic age of expansion, from Constantine to Theodosius, with verve and wit.”—Wall Street JournalFor hundreds of years, religious and spiritual pluralism thrived in the Roman Empire. In the fourth century, however, as Christianity became the state religion, Christians developed the concept of the “pagan” to stigmatize and ostracize those who refused to devote themselves to the Christian...

Easy for the non-medical professional to follow, this resource is divided into three sections concerning different aspects of drug injury. It also includes appendices of FDA regulations relating to drug product liability, guidance for industry, use of risk minimization plans, and FDA pregnancy classifications.

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Excerpt from Studies in the New Testament "Studies in the New Testament" is a compilation, - that and nothing more. The writer makes no claim to originality. The plan adopted in presenting the truths and facts herein collated is, however, original. The compiler is not aware that any Catholic publication house in this country, at least, has published a book written on similar lines. Not the least of the difficulties encountered in the prepara...

Excerpt from History of the Diocese of Hartford The rapid increase of the Catholic population of the New England States, together with his declining health, caused Bishop Fenwick to petition the Fifth Provincial Council of Baltimore (1843) for a division of his diocese.' In accordance with his request, a petition was duly laid before the Propaganda at Rome, with the result that on September 18, 1843, Pope Gregory XVI. Erected the See of Hartf...

A detailed commentary on the Confessions of Augustine in three volumes. A revised Latin text of the Confessions appears in Volume I and forms the basis for a detailed line-by-line commentary (Volumes II-III) designed to elucidate the many layers of meaning in the work.

A compulsively readable account of Hitler's last days, written by one of the first Americans to enter Hitler's bunker after the fall of Berlin

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Much of this book first appeared in The shortest investment book ever, ... copyright 2008"--T.p. verso.

The heart of the puzzle of Rome's end is presented in a definitive and vivid history by James O'Donnell, renowned historian and the author of Augustine.

This is the epic story of George Company, one of the Korean Wars most decorated yet unrecognized companies. After fighting house-to-house in Seoul, the unit found itself on the frozen tundra of the Chosin Reservoir facing an entire division of Chinese troops.

This is the epic story of George Company, one of the Korean Wars most decorated yet unrecognized companies. After fighting house-to-house in Seoul, the unit found itself on the frozen tundra of the Chosin Reservoir facing an entire division of Chinese troops.

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This is the story of how one of the largest empires of our story felt apart: Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar dreams to unify Europe, the Mediterranean and Middle East into a single community came down. During the sixth century, in the year 532 and in the heart of the Roman Empire, Emperor Justinian, in his palace in Constantinople tried to regain the former glory of an empire that was dying. But it foundered because of the religious wars...

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