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Author: M. Patricia Marchak Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP ISBN: 0773520139 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 407
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Between 1976 and 1983 an estimated 30,000 Argentines "disappeared" under the military junta. Most were imprisoned and tortured before being murdered by the military. In the two years preceding 1976, another 2,000 were assassinated by paramilitary death squads loosely organized by the Argentine government of Isabel Perón.
Author: M. Patricia Marchak Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP ISBN: 0773520139 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 407
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Between 1976 and 1983 an estimated 30,000 Argentines "disappeared" under the military junta. Most were imprisoned and tortured before being murdered by the military. In the two years preceding 1976, another 2,000 were assassinated by paramilitary death squads loosely organized by the Argentine government of Isabel Perón.
Author: Gavin Baddeley Publisher: ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 268
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Terrorism - the imposition of, or opposition to, government with the threat or fear of force - is mostly regarded as a modern horror, implemented by bombs, hijackings and assassinations. But the origins of terrorism occur far back in the Middle Ages, when the forefathers of the modern world's most uncompromising terrorists - al-Qaeda and the Palestinian suicide bombers, laid down their murderous creed. In the 11th Century, Europe was a region of feudal kingdoms at war, while the Middle East was much more pluralistic, placing less theological restrictions on the lives of individuals or the pursuit of knowledge. It was against this liberal environment that Pope Urban II launched his own version of a 'jihad' - a holy war against the decadent, unholy Islamic world. The reaction in the Islamic world was one of increasing fury, and we continue to reap its consequences centuries later. Islam would become increasingly militant as Muslim sects that preached intolerance and force gained ground. One such heretical sect was the Nizaris, a mystical order of warriors founded by a Persian named Hassan Bin Sabah, later known in the West as the Assassins. Hassan inspired fanatical loyalty in his followers and Assassin cultists were unafraid of capture and death. According to tales brought back to Europe by Marco Polo in 1295, the Old Man of the Mountains fed his followers with hashish before taking them to a secluded garden where they were indulged with forbidden pleasures - principally, the sexual favours of young women. On returning to normal consciousness, the Assassin was told he had experienced the heavenly garden of Paradise and would spend all eternity there, provided he lived in the service of the cult. Assassin cultists would therefore infiltrate enemy courts and army camps, reputedly remaining incognito for years, ready to commit murder upon their master's signal. It was the birth of strategic terrorism. In modern times the legend of the Assassins carries a more symbolic significance. Some intellectuals have drawn a parallel between Hassan Bin Sabah's maxim, "Nothing is true - everything is permissible", describing the dream-trance of the hashish eater, and the 1950s concept of "brainwashing": the belief in turning soldiers into sleeping assassins. Most chilling, however, is the Islamic fundamentalist belief in martyrdom through assassination. High on nothing but piety the suicide bombers, the followers of Osama Bin Laden, and the September 11th terrorists were promised that which their puritan creed denies them on earth - the sexual favours of "the 72 houris virgins] of heaven", as a reward for he who kills in the name of Allah. This illuminating study analyses the origins and history of terrorism, separating legend from truth to uncover the true roots of the fanatical terrorist acts the world has witnessed in the last decade. This will be essential reading for all historians, and for anyone who, up until now, may have thought that outrageous acts of terrorism causing untold civilian casualties, was a curse of the modern age.
Author: Steve Wollett Publisher: Page Publishing Inc ISBN: 166242003X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 474
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How do you serve a god of love when in fact you are a killer of men? How can you call yourself just when you are a righteous hammer that knows no fear or remorse? Does such a man deserve the love of a caring and benevolent god? God’s Assassin is a Lovecraftian tale that follows a killer who serves a higher purpose. A man who is not without flaws, who may even be a villain himself. With his faith to guide him, Father Dominic Rujero must navigate a Machiavellian plot that could spell the end of humanity. His travels will take him around the world as he seeks answers. Allies will come and go, but one thing remains true. Rujero is not just fighting for the sake of the world but also for his own humanity. In a world of demons and technology, is there a place for the righteous to call home? The winner of this war will not only inherit the Earth, but all of its inhabitants as well. Inspired by the writings of H. P. Lovecraft, Mike Pondsmith, and Ian Fleming, God’s Assassin is a blend of supernatural thriller, international spy story, and high-intensity cyberpunk adventure. Set in a very near future, one might wonder if such a secret war is being fought right now. When cosmic horrors are real, are there really any rules that matter? Do the actions of one man make any difference at all? And if that man is flawed, does the taint of those flaws also taint the good that he does for the world? The author was surprised by his conclusions and wonders what yours will be.
Author: Christopher Tyerman Publisher: Penguin UK ISBN: 0141904313 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 1040
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'Wonderfully written and characteristically brilliant' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads 'Elegant, readable ... an impressive synthesis ... Not many historians could have done it' - Jonathan Sumption, Spectator 'Tyerman's book is fascinating not just for what it has to tell us about the Crusades, but for the mirror it holds up to today's religious extremism' - Tom Holland, Spectator Thousands left their homelands in the Middle Ages to fight wars abroad. But how did the Crusades actually happen? From recruitment propaganda to raising money, ships to siege engines, medicine to the power of prayer, this vivid, surprising history shows holy war - and medieval society - in a new light.
Author: André Gagné Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000409082 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 126
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This book examines the connection between religion and violence in the Western traditions of the three Abrahamic faiths, from ancient to modern times. It addresses a gap in the scholarly debate on the nature of religious violence by bringing scholars that specialize in pre-modern religions and scriptural traditions into the same sphere of discussion as those specializing in contemporary manifestations of religious violence. Moving beyond the question of the “authenticity” of religious violence, this book brings together scholars from a variety of disciplines. Contributors explore the central role that religious texts have played in encouraging, as well as confronting, violence. The interdisciplinary conversation that takes place challenges assumptions that religious violence is a modern problem that can be fully understood without reference to religious scriptures, beliefs, or history. Each chapter focuses its analysis on a particular case study from a distinct historical period. Taken as a whole, these chapters attest to the persistent relationship between religion and violence that links the ancient and contemporary worlds. This is a dynamic collection of explorations into how religion and violence intersect. As such, it will be a key resource for any scholar of Religious Studies, Theology and Religion and Violence, as well as Christian, Jewish, and Islamic Studies.
Author: Jeff Rider Publisher: CUA Press ISBN: 0813210186 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 369
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Galbert of Bruges's De multro, traditione, et occisione gloriosi Karoli comitis Flandriarum is an eyewitness account of the assassination of Charles the Good, Count of Flanders, in 1127 and the ensuing civil war. This book forms a companion to the text which was discovered in the 15th century in Bruges and has subsequently been available in French translation. Jeff Rider argues that this is not a true journal but a revised and edited history of events between March 1127 and July 1128. He discusses how the chronicle developed, Galbert's sources, how he organised his notes and wrote his text and its literary qualities. This is a detailed study of an important piece of historical writing. One third of the book comprises notes and appendices.
Author: Jordan K. Lane Publisher: Kueshango Ghji Publishing ISBN: 1983447870 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 152
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Cast out of Heaven, a fallen warrior is condemned to live on Earth that is now occupied by a new generation of wizardry, sorcery and demons. His only source of power is a majestic, mystical medallion that he uses to annihilate his victims. The medallion holds a threatening curse and the only way to control it, is to kill. But legend has it that if the curse is no longer restrained, it would bring more than just Hell. It would bring eternal damnation upon the entire universe.
Author: Evelyn Mundell Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1453544976 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 571
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An ancient Koine Greek manuscript is discovered that sheds fresh light on a host of long-held beliefs. History professor, Etienne Naude, discovers that the past, present and future are inextricably linked and intertwined. Things are not always as they appear to be a first glance. This rollercoaster ride accelerates at an alarming pace. Our unlikely team of unlikely heroes uncovers ancient mysteries that are directing present realities. As they peel back the layers that hide the malevolent beast that has systematically burrowed into the fabric of all society from ancient times, they uncover convoluted “wheels within wheels.” At last the hidden enemy is revealed in its true reality. They discover that God’s revenge is indeed an awesome thing. We read the eye-witness testimony of a survivor – one who has witnessed this reality from the inside. He describes a sickening holocaust of epic proportions that history has conveniently swallowed up and glossed over. Man does not learn from the lessons of the past, and is viciously inhumane towards his fellow man. Our team members also see that God’s love and grace to those who obey Him, are infinite. The helter-skelter ride builds up inexorable velocity until it comes to a crashing climax, which has included the international security forces, as well as the CIA and the KGB. Life can never be the same again!
Author: Steven Van Meeteren Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing ISBN: 1608609944 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 411
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After a thousand year exile, the Lost God has returned to the world of mortals, and all was expected to be well. But the lands are in for another tragic upheaval. The magic which once ruled the world is now gone and, in that instant, the Lost God-Daflagos-is released. Beyond the marble city of Darenjar, the evil lich lord Kaimen continues to find any way possible to destroy Berran, the cunning young thief and unknown prince prophesized to be the next king of Darenjar. Hunted by Kaimen, Berran becomes a pawn in a deadly game that can either fulfill the prophecy...or destroy his kingdom. Faranbar, the God of Everything and Nothing, has unknowingly written a prophecy that will cause Kaimen and Berran to battle for their place of power. Is Darenjar destined to lose the power of its newfound prince, or can Berran survive the malevolent fury that Kaimen is intent on releasing? With the gods holding sway over the world of mortals, their faces are to be revealed - as they were a thousand years ago - in the hopes of proving that war must not destroy the marble city and the world.And with the Great Dragons stirred awake by the loss of magic, a certain thief who stole an ancient artifact from the Dark God must heed the prophecy and beware the danger yet to come...A thrilling continuation of Raiephin's Tear, God's Well is a spellbinding tale of a false king, cryptic prophecies, and a young mortal powerful enough to be the envy of the gods. About the Author: Steven Van Meeteren is an author and business owner. He is currently writing the third novel in his Sorrowinds series and lives with his wife and three children in Australia. Publisher's Website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/GodsWell-BookTwoOfTheSorrowindsCycle.htm
Author: M. Patricia Marchak
Author: M. Patricia Marchak
Author: Gavin Baddeley
Author: Steve Wollett
Author: Christopher Tyerman
Author: André Gagné
Author: Jeff Rider
Author: Jordan K. Lane
Author: Evelyn Mundell
Author: Steven Van Meeteren
Author: Nevill Gauntlett M. Meakin