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The definitive history of the Spanish Armada, lavishly illustrated
and fully revised In July 1588 the Spanish Armada sailed from
Corunna to conquer England. Three weeks later an English fireship
attack in the Channel-and then a fierce naval battle-foiled the
planned invasion. Many myths still surround these events. The
genius of Sir Francis Drake is exalted, while Spain's efforts are
belittled. But what really happened during that fateful encounter?
Drawing on archives from around the world, Colin Martin and
Geoffrey Parker also deploy vital new evidence from Armada
shipwrecks off the coasts of Ireland and Scotland. Their gripping,
beautifully illustrated account provides a fresh understanding of
how the rival fleets came into being; how they looked, sounded, and
smelled; and what happened when they finally clashed. Looking
beyond the events of 1588 to the complex politics which made war
between England and Spain inevitable, and at the political and
dynastic aftermath, Armada deconstructs the many legends to reveal
why, ultimately, the bold Spanish mission failed.
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Rain Maker (Paperback)
Colin Martin
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R506
R434
Discovery Miles 4 340
Save R72 (14%)
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One cold day in 2012, Regan Roberts, a loving wife and mother of
two beautiful daughters, wakes to find she has a special gift. What
start out as parlor tricks and small illusions, quickly blossom
into full blown miracles. As the world discovers more about Regan's
powers, her ego grows - and so does the fear of the people. What if
you knew that one of our citizens possessed the powers of God?
Someone that was once an ordinary citizen, just like you or I? If
she had the power to change reality, move mountains and even the
stars, would you fear her or worship her? If you have the power of
God, but the ego of man, that's a recipe for disaster. As religious
sects and the military step in to stop her, the world quickly finds
that she is the most powerful being that has ever existed. And
there is no safe place to hide. Secondhand God explores what
happens when the inevitable height of human potential is reached. A
little bit urban fiction, a little bit fantasy with a twist of the
paranormal, Colin Martin takes us on a rollercoaster ride of
action, murder, adventure, religion and the true power of love. An
entertaining look at the immensity of the human spirit, the
characters inside Secondhand God discover for themselves the
meaning of the phrase: "Greatness Cannot Be Stopped." "On this day,
I am taking control of our collective destiny. The future of our
world will be mine to decide, as I wish it to be. From this point
forward, you will worship me as your God. You will abolish all
churches, all synagogues, all mosques. From now on, I will be
answering the prayers. I will be performing the miracles. There
will be no more war, no more sickness, no more disease - I will
control everything." - Regan
This is a tense, psychological novel of demonic horror based upon
Carl; a journalist who connects recent deaths to that of his
horrific nightmares. Disturbed that he cannot control his dreams,
he researches his family history, only to find the past torn
between good and evil. Will friends help him eradicate the evil, or
must he alone learn the practice of the Black Art?
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