*Includes pictures. *Includes historic accounts about the myth of El Dorado. *Includes a bibliography and footnotes for further reading. Alongside the famous Lost City of Atlantis, perhaps no mythological city has captured the imaginations of people or been the source for exploration quite like El Dorado, the fabled city of gold that the Spanish believed was located somewhere in South America. The origins of the Spaniards' belief in the existence of the mythical city was based on their rumors surrounding the tribal chief of the Muisca in present-day Colombia; the Spanish heard that his initiation included covering himself with gold dust and diving into Lake Guatavita. Of course, if the chief could cover himself in gold, he must have access to a lot of it, and around this figure, the myth of El Dorado sprang up as the location of it. Naturally, the belief in the existence of El Dorado propelled it from being merely a city to an entire empire itself, and this spurred several journeys in the 16th century, including one by Francisco Pizarro's half-brother, Gonzalo, and another by Sir Walter Raleigh. Although none of these journeys actually discovered such a place, they resulted in plenty of lives lost and a lot of exploration of the heart of South America. Moreover, despite the fact none of the explorers actually found El Dorado, the rumors and journeys only cemented the belief that such a place existed, and El Dorado was actually located on maps made by several European nations for centuries. As folklorist Jim Griffith once put it, "El Dorado shifted geographical locations until finally it simply meant a source of untold riches somewhere in the Americas."In fact, it would not be until about the early 19th century that explorer Alexander von Humboldt disproved El Dorado's existence, at least in the spot it was assumed to be located for over 200 years. Although no El Dorado was ever found, the myth still fascinates people today, and it remains a pop culture fixture around the globe. El Dorado is also still used as a metaphor not only for places where people seek to get rich quick but even as a mentality and mindset, much like the notion of the American Dream. El Dorado: The Search for the Fabled City of Gold chronicles the origins behind the myth and the history of the actual journeys that sought to discover the city. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about El Dorado like never before, in no time at all.
An Inspirational Memoir and More from Becca Chopra, best-selling author of The Chakra Diaries: Rebecca's fascinating path from aspiring actress to respected yoga teacher and chakra healer is a page-turner that entertains while it shares deep wisdom. Navigating through the betrayals and brutal loss of her husband, the illness of her best friend, and beyond loss and guilt, she explores yoga, meditation, chakra balancing, kundalini, tantra, macrobiotics, past-life explosions and treacherous temptations as she finds love and happiness. She shares all her chakra secrets, including the "instant healing" technique you can use, anytime, anywhere.
Dark Lands books 2 & 3: Homecoming She can feel it in the air...they're coming for her. She fears the wolf in her blood-he is the king of them all. Can a woman who fights her inner beast let the master of the hunt rule her, too? The Golden Bell You can bring them in from the wild, but you can't always tame them. Fallon is a man with a bloody past, and a rough and ready way with justice. Rain is a woman on the run, and now she's under his command. She's outsmarted men before, but is she woman enough to handle him?
Sailor Anna loves sailing the seven seas. Join Sailor Anna, her brother Kash and his dog Max on their first journey to the Arctic Ocean to explore new places and search for marine life along the way. Watch out for Captain Catfish as he will try to steal their dads ship called the Singing Mermaid at every turn.
Durant plus de trois décennies, une poignée de falsificateurs de génie, tous des peintres de renommée, travailla avec un tel acharnement et une telle maîtrise que, de nos jours, personne ne peut être assuré de posséder l´original de tel ou tel tableau de n´importe quel peintre célèbre, que ça soit de l´époque actuelle ou d´une période quelconque du passé. Les experts scientifiques, utilisant les techniques modernes de datation et d´attribution, les galeristes les plus prestigieux, les historiens de l´art, commissaires-priseurs et autres intervenants du milieu, ont tous validé des faux qui ont été donc admis comme authentiques et vendus en tant que tels. Une censure stricte a été imposée aux médias, un véritable veto est tombé des instances supérieures qui a fait de ce sujet un tabou. Car si cela devenait de domaine public, la méfiance par rapport à ce que le système a consacré comme la monnaie suprême d´échange, laquelle non seulement ne se dévalue jamais, mais bien au contraire, au cours des années a augmenté sa valeur suivant une progression géométrique, sèmerait la panique et le chaos. Les élites qui exercent le pouvoir absolu perdraient des quantités colossales d´argent et leur influence diminuerait, ce qui porterait atteinte à leurs projets inavouables. Avec une parfaite maîtrise de la technique du thriller, Alba Longa nous fait le récit d´une expérience troublante par ses connotations et qui l´a, lui-même, entrainé au point de mettre sa vie en danger. LA MAISON D´EN FACE nous présente une cosmopolite Nice qui s´apprête à vivre les évènements les plus dramatiques de son histoire.
Yksilöity satukirja SAAGA-nimisille tytöille! Tyttö herää, eikä muista nimeään. Hikka-Hiiri osaa ratkaista pulman. Hän vie tytön taikabussillaan jännittävälle seikkailulle. Seikkailun määrää lapsen oma nimi! Tyttö, joka unohti nimensä - Taianomainen yksilöity satukirja Kirjasiskot Oy: ltä, kirjasiskot.fi
The central drama and Event of Truth of the History of the Filipino People was the same epochal epiphany that gave birth to it as a distinct nation and a people free and glorious in its revolutionary sovereignty crystallized and enacted and enforced as such in and as the Revolutionary Fight to the Death for Freedom. The Filipino nation as the Sovereign Filipino People was born as the Katipunan Revolution, as the Katipunan Revolutionary People. This is why until poet-philosopher and historian Domingo DC de Guzman discovered more than thirty years ago how the truth of, and about, the Katipunan-Philippine Revolution had wholly and entirely been suppressed, perverted and inverted for more than a hundred years now by all the Filipino historians, writers and intellectuals without a single exception, at the behest of the most corrupt ruling class in world history (the only one such to have betrayed and sold a revolution and a people three times to three colonialisms: this is also the monstrous and macabre and malignant reason why the Philippines has now become the world's most corrupt country-despite and against that fountainhead of everything great, glorious, and true, in the Filipino people, namely the Katipunan Revolution--: it was corrupted and twisted and perverted so by the most corrupt ruling class in the world), there was no such thing as Philippine history . And that is why having unearthed and carved it from out of a mountain of lies and downright inversions across these thirty years, DDC de Guzman can say in glittering poetic and literal truth that he discovered Philippine History, and that he has quite singlehandedly rescued it from that criminal oblivion, and liberated it from that malevolent suppression, of a hundred years and more, and why and how he can declare somewhere in these volumes this new history as his immortal and absolutely unique gift to the Filipino People...
A collection of my best short stories with a bit of poetry added in for good measure. Three short stories accompanied by three poems. Short Stories: Road Rage The Iyannough Chronicles: Echelon 7 Juniper's Escape Poetry: Under Siege of Winter All Heroes Die Alone I'm Still Here
What is diabetes? How is it treated? Does having this condition mean that I can never eat anything containing sugar? These are just some of the frequently asked questions about an often confusing subject. This book addresses them in a clear, concise and straightforward manner. The seventy-five single-serving, tasty recipes that follow have been carefully designed primarily for someone who is both diabetic and vegetarian. However, vegetarian or not, these breakfasts, lunches and dinners give you a balanced, healthy, colourful choice of diabetic-friendly meals to enjoy each day. Polly Fielding is the author of several books on a variety of subjects, including Blood Pressure, Mindfulness, Haemophilia and the 5:2 Diet. She is also a keen artist. A description of her books and examples of her art can be seen on her website: www.pollyfielding.com
Go grab your markers, pens, pencil crayons or paints and your creative juices! These easy, fun and whimsical Raven/Crow designs were created for you to colour. Turn this into your personal journal or add affirmations in the background - there are no limits here. You are the artist here so whatever you create will be perfect. Enjoy rediscovering your inner child while you create and free the mind. Colouring is a proven stress reliever, can help you connect with a meditative mind set and boost your overall creativity. You'll also find a totem animal meditation included in the final pages of the book with lots of space for you to journal your experience. Whether the Raven is your totem (the astrological sign of Libra) or you simply love this mysterious bird I hope you enjoy it.
From the author of the Hollower Trilogy and Thrall comes a terrifying new novel of madness and horror.... The Bridgewood Estates apartments are clean, modern and new-the perfect place for Myrinda and her boyfriend Derek to start a new life together. But the apartments have an extra feature not advertised-they're built on a gateway to another world, an abyss of chaos from which horrific monsters known as the chaotic ones have come to spread their insanity sickness. As the tenants of Bridgewood descend into lunacy, unthinkable acts and violent deaths accumulate around Myrinda and Derek. They'll have to fight Myrinda's own growing madness or succumb to the whims of the chaotic ones.
"Wow! In To Catch the Moon, Ms. Dempsey's talent shines with vibrant characters in a fluid narrative rich in detail. Events move quickly with ever increasing tension to a satisfying conclusion ... " The Romance Readers Connection Star prosecutor Alicia Maldonado needs a high-profile case to rev up her career, and gets it when a candidate for California governor is murdered. Charismatic TV reporter Milo Pappas shows up to cover the nation's top story - only to find himself even more intrigued by the beautiful assistant D.A. than by the courtroom drama. Ethics demand that Alicia and Milo keep their relationship strictly professional. But that's easier said than done when passion ignites ... "As a reader, it is always a treat to find a 'new to me' author to add to my 'must buy' list and Ms. Dempsey is definitely among the top of that list!" Melissa Freeman, The Romance Readers Connection "Diana Dempsey creates realistic and memorable characters, complete with flaws, that you can really root for; then she puts them into trouble so terrible you can't figure out how they'll ever triumph ... This is an author to watch." Books for a Buck"I look forward to reading more from this talented author. To Catch the Moon is a suspense novel of the highest order and is a must buy." Diana Risso, Romance Reviews Today This full-length novel was originally published by Penguin's New American Library and was a Top Pick of Romantic Times.
Krystal McKinnon is good at keeping secrets. But when she hatches a desperate plan that has her digging a grave in her vegetable garden to protect her young daughter, she finds some secrets are too big to bury. Now, she must answer to the law and her mother. Even nature seems to be aligned against her. Just when Krystal finally embraces the untidy truth and accepts the consequences of her murderous actions, she is confronted by a ghost from the past who's even better at deceit than she is. And he has a score to settle.
About Book: - Here in this book, Presenting all beautiful & Colorful Paintings & Photographs in beautiful different Golden Frames of India's Famous "Radhasoami Satsang - Faith" of Agra with text details. Photographs & Paintings reflect's "Radhasoami Satsang - Faith" Rich & True Spiritual Culture from long Time. Here Book shows a complete Pictorial Journey of Famous "Radhasoami Satsang - Faith" of Agra through Photographs & Paintings. Radhasoami Satsang - Faith's all Sant Sat Gurus Samadh; birth Place Photographs & all Sant Sat Gurus Paintings. Founder First Sant Sat Guru Soami ji Mahara, j Soamibagh Samadh (Satsang Building) is Completing 200 years in 2018. Soamibagh Samadh (Sant Sat Guru Relics-Remains-Body Remains-like Ash-"Rajj"-Recedue of Fire Cremation as per Ancient Hindu Traditons & Mytholgy ) is a building same like world famous Hitorical Heritage "Taj Mahal" of Agra, a beautiful smytrical building with eye caching inlay & carving work in white Marble Stone. It's a fine Marbilous Architectural design in white Marble Stone which is almost completed. "Radhasoami Satsang - Faith" Followers Celebrating 200 years of its construction & birth of First Founder Sant Sat Guru Soami ji Maharaj. - An Amazing Pictorial & Historical Journey of Hundred of years old Heritage of India.
Millionaire MindsetThe Simple Secrets Behind Money, Wealth, and SuccessMany individuals aspire to be wealthy and successful. However, very few actually accomplish these life long goals. Why is this? Why do so many people want this, yet never obtain it? It all comes down to your mindset and the practices that you implement along your journey. Having a "Millionaire Mindset" isn't just thinking about being successful, it's an entire lifestyle. In this book, you will learn: How to run a businessThe difference between doing what you like vs doing what's profitableHow to build a business from scratchAbout franchisingHow to overcome procrastinationWhy the fear of success and failure both cause inactionThe different types of procrastinationHow to overcome lazinessTips and tricks to become more productiveGet your copy of Millionaire Mindset: The Simple Secrets Behind Money, Wealth, and Success and begin your path towards financial freedom today!
Me voici donc seul sur la terre, n'ayant plus de frère, de prochain, d'ami, de société que moi-même. Le plus sociable et le plus aimant des humains en a été proscrit par un accord unanime. Ils ont cherché dans les raffinements de leur haine quel tourment pouvait être le plus cruel à mon âme sensible, et ils ont brisé violemment tous les liens qui m'attachaient à eux. J'aurais aimé les hommes en dépit d'eux-mêmes. Ils n'ont pu qu'en cessant de l'être se dérober à mon affection. Les voilà donc étrangers, inconnus, nuls enfin pour moi puisqu'ils l'ont voulu. Mais moi, détaché d'eux et de tout, que suis-je moi-même ? Voilà ce qui me reste à chercher. Ainsi débute la dernière oeuvre autobiographique et philosophique de Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
There are a lot of Superheroes, and a lot of stories that have been hinted at, but remain untold.Read about hydrokinetic toddlers with an aversion to bath time, alien invasions that will go down in history for all the wrong reasons, how Inferno and the Pied Piper gained their villainous reputations, and the weird, wonderful and occasionally just silly things that Superheroes have to deal with.A collection of short stories, this is a side collection to the Two Sides of the Same Coin Trilogy.
Thirteen year old Shino, rebellious and undisciplined, is sent to the Tendai monks to be trained as a samurai warrior. When leaving his childhood friend Miyoshi behind, he carelessly crushes her young heart. Years later, weary of senseless battles fought for selfish lords, Shino is thrust into the world of Heian Kyo, where he finds Miyoshi once again. Now blossomed into the beautiful and charming Lady Lotus, she is courtier to the emperor's court and soon to be betrothed to another. Finally accepting that he has always loved her, he risks everything to keep her from the fate to which she is destined, but does not want, and the dangers that threaten her life. Does he dare hope for more?
In Old Testament of Bible, there are many interesting stories. The purpose of this book is to collect these stories in the Old Testament and to let reading Bible more interesting.Volume I of this book covers the stories from the Book of Genesis to Deuteronomy in Old Testament. It has following five chapters: Chapter 1 Genesis; Chapter 2 Exodus; Chapter 3 Leviticus; Chapter 4 Numbers; Chapter 5 DeuteronomyAfter reading these stories, we can have following conclusion: God is the only real god, mighty and noble. We should love and worship God and obey His teachings. Doing so, we will be accepted by God, not curse and punishment. No matter we know God or not, we are under His authority. Knowing God is a life or death choice.
Pecola Peters found herself standing in a courtroom before a judge in the middle of nowhere Montana getting married to a burly rancher with kind eyes and thick black hair - because of two ugly women. Hideous would be a correct term for how the two women looked in appearance but not in temperament, yet they had gotten married - to two good men. Good looking men of means. For a decent looking woman like Pecola with a horrible dating history, combined with the recent reality of two men physically running away from her, such an imbalance in the fairy tale is what pushed her to this ending. Today she was getting hitched. In Montana. In the middle of nowhere. To a burly rancher with kind eyes and thick black hair named Billy Joe Johnson.
Paige returns to Carter City with Chale, determined to find her father on Masalina Island, a place that could provide permanent sanctuary for the Forevers. But Marcia has other ideas and when Junius's father shows up unexpectedly, plans for the next mission to save Junius go into high gear. Meanwhile a shocking discovery among the ARP residents of Golden Heights threatens Yul's entire empire making him desperate to get to Paige and her father who may hold the key to the survival of The Iduna Project.Paige must find the courage to outwit Marcia and Yul otherwise she'll always be a pawn in the race for immortality. But she faces a tough road and unexpected dangers and revelations in her search to uncover the truth about all the players involved in the Iduna Project.Can Paige finally find freedom and happiness? Find out in the gripping final episode of The Iduna Project
The discovery of dark matter changes everything. Now the lights are out. World governments are in hiding. Billions are dead in a worldwide famine, the number growing as supplies dwindle and clean water becomes scarce. Gangs control the cities. Roving marauders own the highways. Anarchy is the new law. And our newest enemy hasn't even arrived yet. Across eight books, this chilling blend of apocalyptic sci-fi dares ask: Are you a survivor? What are readers saying?--I read the entire eight-novel HADRON series in six days. I couldn't stop reading even when I needed more sleep.----Stephen Arseneault has written a story that's hard to put down; with believable, well-crafted characters and believable scenarios of normal people caught in desperate circumstances. I like this first book so much I plan on ordering the entire series.----I liked it and it terrified me. As I read I know that this is exactly where the world will be in a short time. Made me realize I need some well armed and skilled friends----I normally only read hard sci-fi. After reading the 1st HADRON book, I still wasn't sure this was for me, but I had to find out what was happening next. Believe me, this story just keeps getting better and better!--
En "Pasos de Arco Iris" he agrupado los poemas bajo los títulos de pares de colores: brillantes, como el rojo y el verde; luminosos, como el amarillo matizado por la oscuridad del violeta; frescos, como el azul contrastado por el cálido naranja; la totalidad de la luz y su ausencia, como el blanco y el negro; y por último el gris, que es un color solitario, confuso y sin contraste. Los títulos obedecen a los matices emocionales que estos colores me sugieren.
An abandoned horse. A faithful seeing-eye dog.A race against time as two desperate teens fight to survive on opposite sides of a desolate island.This heart-pounding adventure will leave you spell-bound.Storm after storm batters the west coast. Maddie McNabb and August Pete have nowhere to run and no rescue in sight from the bitter driving winds and endless cold.Maddie must rely on Sammy, her seeing-eye dog, until a horse walks out of the mist and guides her to shelter.August awakens alone and lost, unsure if his father or grandfather survived, sending him on a spiritual journey, one that will push him to his physical and mental limits.Determination, perseverance, hope, and friendship are the cornerstones of this story.This story is dedicated to Will, the horse that got left behind!This is the last book in The Holiday Series. It is a stand alone story.Here's what people are saying about Valentino: ★★★★★ "Couldn't put down." Amazon Review★★★★★ "An absolute gem." Amazon Review★★★★★ "Holy cow what a great book...this is so good it should be ranked right up there with the classics...one of the best books I have ever read!!!!" Amazon Review★★★★★ "Heartwarming listen. This book is so much more than I expected. I loved the imagery in this book." Audible Review★ ★★★★"A wonderful story of survival and the human spirit, and a must read for all ages." Amazon Review"I loved the book! The author had me crying at times and my heart beating in anticipation. I would highly recommend this to all since it is a clean read" Audible Review
Fractal 96 extra-large print cross stitch pattern by Cross Stitch Collectibles Fractal cross stitch patterns have become the fastest-growing niche in the cross stitch world, and Cross Stitch Collectibles was instrumental in the introduction and wide-spread popularity of these incredible patterns. The unique and vibrant colored designs are sure to impress!! Finished size (depending upon the fabric you choose) : 14 count aida: 28.5" x 21.5"18 count aida: 22.25" x 16.75"22 count aida: 18.25" x 13.75"Stitches: 400w x 300h Pattern Features: * Extra-Large-print for easy reading* Full cross stitches only* Black/White chart with easy-to-read symbols* Comprehensive instruction sheet* Complete materials list included Benefits of Large-Print Cross Stitch Patterns: : Stitching our beautiful cross stitch patterns is a labor of love and very time-consuming. Reading such large patterns for hours at a time can pose a challenge for stitchers of all ages. The large grids and alphabetic symbols used in this cross stitch pattern book makes tackling such a large project much easier and more enjoyable. Cross Stitch Collectibles specializes in high quality cross stitch reproductions of fine art paintings by the Great Masters, including Italian Renaissance, Impressionist, Pre-Raphaelite, Asian, Fractal art, and many more styles. You will find something to love and cherish in our vast collection. Cross stitch your own masterpiece today!!
Satire: humor that shows the weaknesses or bad qualities of a person, government, society, etc. (Merriam/Webster)If ever there was a time that government deserved to be satirized, it is 2016. If you think reality has gone crazy, wait until you see how Candidate Jim agitates the crowd, and the world.
Was zu Ostern geschah - Christliche und weltliche Osterlieder für Groß und Klein: Das Liederbuch mit allen Texten, Noten und Gitarrengriffen zum Mitsingen und Mitspielen. Alle im Buch enthaltenen Lieder: 1. Was zu Ostern geschah 2. Hurra, Jesus lebt! (Ostern und Auferstehung) 3. Manchmal (Ende und Anfang) 4. Wir freun uns schon auf Ostern! 5. Hopplahopp, der Osterhase 6. Hier ein Ei und dort ein Ei (Die Ostereier-Suche) 7. Has, Has, erzähl mir was! (Ostern und der Osterhase) 8. Der Oster-Rock'n'Roll 9. Sieben kleine Osterhasen 10. In der Ostereierwerkstatt 11. Viele Eier nur für dich (Lied an jemanden, den man lieb hat) 12. Frühlingslachen - Die Osterzeit im Bauergarten (Pips, der kleine Osterhase) 13. Wir freun uns auf das Osterfest 14. Im Frühling 15. All die kleinen Häschen (Der Hasentanz) - Die meisten Lieder sind separat auf diversen CDs oder als Download erschienen.
Are faithful Christians being persecuted in modern America? The open and public persecution of modern Christians for the sin of "intolerance" is not an isolated incident, a regional or local issue, it is a national pattern of behavior. Within these pages we will examine and document that fact. This special report considers the current state of affairs and the deliberate attempt to alter the definition of words and the law in order to censor and persecute people of the Christian faith in the United States of America in the 21st Century. More than just highlighting the pattern of persecution, the author will detail and examine ways for the modern Christian to find strength and resolution in the face of organized attack.
Keep It Clean; the first, original, Alternate-Swear words, adult coloring book! There are many swear word, adult coloring books on the market, however, this book offers a fun, new, refreshing, clean, alternative to actual swearing - with all the same anti-stress capabilities. Let go, de-stress with these alternate, near-swear words, because sometimes it's good to let it out, but you want to be polite. Keep It Clean, is filled with a variety of 20 unique, original designs. Some words are classic near-swears, some are more modern. Due to the nature of the words with some close rhymes to actual swears - this book is not appropriate for young children. However, mature teens, young adults and up, can enjoy this book. (See back cover for three examples.) Keep It Clean - Volume 2 coming soon!
Jack Hunter returns to Los Angeles, heartsore and his soul damaged, after unveiling a monstrous crime in Key West. Moving back into his beach house, he hoped to find solace. But trouble - always a companion - has other ideas. Unwittingly, he once again comes face to face with true evil in the form of a Satanist group. An old dream quickly turns into a living nightmare of murder. LAPD Detective Laura Dalton teams with Los Angeles Sheriffs Detective Emilio Zaragoza to put together the pieces of a horrific puzzle with no picture to guide them. Jack takes matters into his own hands. Only to risk having his number come up in an explosive ending.
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