Библиотека
В данном очерке рассматривается проблема происхождения образа библейского царя Саула. Выстраивая логические цепочки на основе сравнения описаний ветхозаветной хроники с известными фактами древней истории Ближнего Востока, автор выводит из тьмы веков личность — а если быть точнее, личности — исторических фигур, ставшими прототипами библейского персонажа. К удивлению, эти прототипы были не связаны с…
Three days and nights in the arms of a sheikh!Stranded with a devastatingly handsome stranger, Lydia Ashton decides to throw caution to the wind and spend a luxurious and passionate three days and nights in his arms. Soon she discovers that her charming stranger is the proud son of a sheikh, heir to the throne of Kuimar, and used to getting exactly what he wants. And he wants Lydia. Amir fulfills …
Their tempestuous relationship had crashed and burned, and Lujayn Morgan had left Prince Jalal Aal Shalaan to marry another–a man who'd died soon after. And then…Jalal and Lujayn had met again and shared one unforgettable night. Now there is no denying that Lujayn's son belongs to Jalal.Marriage is the only answer. But Jalal is a contender for the throne of Azmahar. This unexpected heir …
To develop innovations in quantum engineering and nanosystems, designers need to adopt the expertise that has been developed in research laboratories. This requires a thorough understanding of the experimental measurement techniques and theoretical models, based on the principles of quantum mechanics. <p>This book presents experimental methods enabling the development and characterization of…
Centuries ago, tragedy severed the alliance between the jackal shifters and powerful Egyptian priestesses.But when four of his brothers succumb to a deadly curse, clan commander Markus kidnaps one of the witches and insists she undo the evil magic. Although Tia can undo the curse, she insists her coven is not behind it—and she is shaken to her core by her intense attraction to her captor.The spark…
In a riveting exploration of the power the past wields over the present, critically acclaimed author Antoinette van Heugten writes the story of a woman whose child’s life hangs in the balance, forcing her to confront the roots of her family’s troubled history in the dark days of World War II… It’s the stuff of nightmares: Nora de Jong returns home from work one ordinary day to find her mother has …
Man and wife–facing the rigors of high country ranchingThat was the simple, solid ideal that Daniel Lindsay willingly offered Rayna Ludgrin. But she'd lived a grand passion, he knew, and he could promise only a quiet, steady brand of love…!Her soul raw with a new widow's grief, Rayna Ludgrin vowed she'd never feel love again. Still, life under the wide Montana sky was hard for a wom…
When new A&E consultant Nick Hilliard sweeps into the department, full of ideas for change, Dr. Laura Brett is torn between her attraction for this handsome man and her concerns for the department.But Nick is a rock for Laura–his support is unconditional, even when she learns surprising secrets about her family. It turns her desire into deeper feelings and their attraction into an emotional bo…
The Cold Case Detectives series heats up as sparks fly between relentless investigator and a murder witnessWhen someone is shot right in front of him, elite investigator Jasper Roesch is on the case. He can’t rest until he solves the case of who tried to kill this victim. What he knows: heiress Sadie Moreno witnessed the murder of a homeless man she was helping, and now someone wants her silenced …
The tycoon’s tender caressShe’s got sky-high ambitions to match the glamorous penthouses she shows, but real estate agent Angela Trainor keeps both feet firmly on the ground. Her attraction to her sexy boss Daniel Cobb needs to remain at bay, or it could derail her promising career. But when Daniel takes Angela under his wing, introducing her to clients at glamorous society events, mutual admirati…
In the summer of 1704, French conquest seemed inevitable. In this bestselling history, Charles Spencer traces the story of how it was prevented.This is an epic history of how, as Louis the Great’s armies threatened total domination of Europe, poised to extend their frontier and install a French prince on the throne of Spain, two men came together with a daring plan to shut him down.John Churchill,…
В сборник рассказов Светланы Комраковой «Редкий случай» вошли новые рассказы и новеллы на разные темы, относящиеся к разным временам и переменам в истории нашей страны. Светлана Комракова — поэт, автор семи сборников стихов, выпустила первую прозаическую книгу «Отражаясь в зеркалах» в 2014 году. Затем были книжки для детей в стихах и прозе, роман для взрослых, и вот снова рассказы. В этом жанре н…
SWAT Captain Michael Cutler's pulse was racing. He should have been thinking about the intense hostage crisis he'd just diffused.But he couldn't keep his mind off of her–Jillian Masterson, the leggy brunette who had come to him for protection from an obsessive stalker. He certainly hadn't been looking for love, especially with someone fifteen years his junior. But their chemist…
Bargaining with her body…Angelo Riccardi doesn’t do emotions. He’s never known love in his life and he has no intention of finding out the depth of its passion. But when Angelo seeks his long-planned revenge, the daughter of his enemy adds another delicious dimension to his plan!Innocent and beautiful, Gwenna is trapped when the Italian tycoon offers her the devil’s bargain: to buy her father’s fr…
Die Weltbevölkerung wächst weiter zusammen und immer mehr Menschen aus verschiedenen Völkern interagieren miteinander. <br/> Egal ob im Urlaub, auf Weltreisen oder beim Posen auf Fotos. Die Zeichensprache ist immer dabei, um besondere Botschaften unter Insidern zu signalisieren oder um sich einfach zu verständigen. <br/> Dabei ist zu beachten, dass einige Handgesten je nach Land unterschiedliche …