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In a time unremembered, this author was found washed up on the
shores of Lake Titicaca. In his possession was this book. This book
is a map, it tells you where you've come from, it tells you where
you're going, it tells you where you are. It tells you what is
hidden and what will be revealed, and it tells you how to get out
alive if only youa d remember
The most detailed map of the World available which can be folded
and stored in a standard-size notebook. The 6 laminated pages are
spill and rip-proof and include an 11" x 17" map and 4 pages of
country facts. An essential tool for school at any level. Suggested
uses: Students -- a map you can keep handy from elementary school
through college; Professors -- adopt this map for your course as an
inexpensive supplement; Teachers -- a map that can be purchased as
a class set that will last your entire career; Parents -- instill
knowledge and interest in the world, inspire travel, and connect
family history to the places on the map.
New York Times Bestseller! Let Governor Jesse Ventura take you
through the paperwork that the US government tried to keep secret
from the world-JFK and Vietnam, chemical and biological warfare,
Gulf War illness, warnings about 9/11, and more! The official spin
on numerous government programs is flat-out bullsh*t, according to
Jesse Ventura. In this incredible collection of actual government
documents, Jesse Ventura, the ultimate non-partisan truth-seeker,
proves it beyond any doubt. He and Dick Russell walk readers
through sixty-three of the most incriminating programs to reveal
what really happens behind the closed doors. Witness as he breaks
open the vault, revealing the truth: The CIA's top-secret program
to control human behavior Operation Northwoods-the military plan to
hijack airplanes and blame it on Cuban terrorists Potentially
deadly healthcare cover-ups, including a dengue fever outbreak What
the Department of Defense knows about our food supply-but is
keeping mum Homeland Security's "emergency" detention camps Fake
terrorist attacks planned by the United States Although these
documents are now in the public domain, the powers that be would
just as soon they stay under wraps. Ventura's research and
commentary sheds new light on what they're not telling you-and why
it matters.
It was August in 2011 when riots broke out in the UK. They started
in London and then spread to provincial cities including
Wolverhampton. I was sitting in a garden outside a working men's
club when someone asked for an explanation of what had gone wrong.
I had been following the situation closely right from the inception
and I gave my views and explanations of what had gone wrong, and
how it could be solved in the long run. I never could see any short
term solutions. When I had finished, everyone agreed with me; with
the proviso that "they would never take notice of what I had to
say". It is not very often that people will agree with everything I
say. The next morning I got up early as usual and started to write
this book. I was not put off by "never take any notice"; if it
needed to be written down I would write it. Although it would upset
many, I knew that it reflected what normal working class people had
to say.I estimated that it would take me a year, and it was exactly
two years before I had a first draft. By now of course I have
included many other topics which were not concerned with the riots,
and the number of people who disagree with what I have to say will
have increased. But the aim of this book is make people think about
alternatives to society's taboos whatever they may be.
A wildly entertaining and surprisingly educational dive into art
history as you've never seen it before, from the host of the
beloved ArtCurious podcast We're all familiar with the works of
Claude Monet, thanks in no small part to the ubiquitous
reproductions of his water lilies on umbrellas, handbags, scarves,
and dorm-room posters. But did you also know that Monet and his
cohort were trailblazing rebels whose works were originally deemed
unbelievably ugly and vulgar? And while you probably know the tale
of Vincent van Gogh's suicide, you may not be aware that there's
pretty compelling evidence that the artist didn't die by his own
hand but was accidentally killed--or even murdered. Or how about
the fact that one of Andy Warhol's most enduring legacies involves
Caroline Kennedy's moldy birthday cake and a collection of toenail
clippings? ArtCurious is a colorful look at the world of art
history, revealing some of the strangest, funniest, and most
fascinating stories behind the world's great artists and
masterpieces. Through these and other incredible, weird, and
wonderful tales, ArtCurious presents an engaging look at why art
history is, and continues to be, a riveting and relevant world to
explore.
Much has been written over the years about Rosslyn Chapel and its
connection with Scottish Freemasonry, as well the St.Clair family,
the Knights Templar and a variety of 'lost treasures'. The author
looks in depth at the validity of the published material and the
legends associated with the Rosslyn Chapel exposing major
differences between Scottish Freemasons' view of their history and
heritage and that described by those who are not Freemasons.
The author has combined his knowledge of London and its Masonic
connections and history to produce this fascinating guide to the
historic heart of the capital. The form of the book is a walk from
Freemasons' Hall to the Royal Exchange with 26 selected locations
on the way. For each a history is provided and the connection with
the Masonic movement explained.
In "The Warriors and the Bankers", the research and writing team of
Alan Butler and Stephen Dafoe bring their combined experiences to
bear on the question asked for hundreds of years, What became of
the Knights Templar? Arrested in 1307, dissolved in 1312 and
executed by 1314, the Templars have been the subject of many
theories concerning their possible survival. This book examines
these theories against new evidence and information. Additionally
the authors put forth, for the first time, a completely new theory
that has caught the ears, eyes and attention of many readers. The
ultimate conclusion is that the Templars did survive, virtually
intact and that in a very direct sense, they may still be one of
the most potent forces at work in the world at the start of the new
Millennium. "The Warriors and the Bankers" is eminently readable
and is intended for both the serious student of Templarism or
simply the interested observer.
Step into the unknown Tales of the paranormal have seduced us and
spooked us for centuries, passed around from person to person and
frequently retold and reimagined in books, films and TV. Whether
they're based on real events or they're simply urban legends which
have taken on a life of their own, the strange happenings,
unexplained events and unsolved mysteries in this book will take
you on a frightening journey to the outer limits of plausibility,
and dare you to believe the unbelievable. Ranging from the
mysterious to the macabre, the stories in this book span a broad
range of supernatural subjects including ghosts, spirits and the
undead, witchcraft and occultism, extraterrestrial life, mythical
creatures, and much more. Whether you're a believer or a sceptic, a
paranormal junkie or an interested observer, let these stories
spark your imagination, capture your curiosity and perhaps even
send a shiver down your spine.
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