John Julius Norwich

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Texas

A history of the most powerful nation in Europe for over 1000 years during the Dark and Middle Ages recaps its intrigue, madmen, conquests, religious schism, and eventual decline, and profiles the major personalities

A Short History of Byzantium

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New York

A Short History of Byzantium (1997 1st US Ed)

Pennsylvania

Carol Luebering

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Louisiana

Trusting That All Will Be Well

Job, the sufferer whose story is told in the biblical book that bears his name, and Julian of Norwich, the medieval mystic, have something important in common--an abiding trust in God's willingness to hear human cries. In the course of this retreat, they will encourage you to acknowledge the depth of your pain, to test the reasons conventional wisdom offers for human suffering, and more.

A Retreat with Job and Julian of Norwich

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Edited by Rima Devereaux

Georgia

Julian of Norwich was a fourteenth-century mystic who recorded the content of her sixteen visions of the Passion of Christ. Her writings vividly convey the love of God and his presence in suffering. This short book contains sixty-two prayers and readings (one each morning and evening for a month). It will help readers to steep themselves in the writings and thoughts of this favorite spiritual writer.

A Month with Julian of Norwich

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Brendan Doyle

Washington

Fourteenth-century mystic and prophet Lady Julian of Norwich was an innovator and theologian in her own right whose message is one of the goodness of God and all creation.

Meditations with Julian of Norwich

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Edmund Colledge

Book has usage wear in cover and stress on the spine where someone probably once laid out face down with the book open. Completely clean copy with no markings except a name on first page (photo). 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Arizona

"...these translations thus supersede former ones...if the introductions, translations, and other apparatus of the rest of the series are of the same high quality, the series will be indispensable for most libraries."Library JournalJULIAN OF NORWICH - SHOWINGStranslated and introduced by Edmund Colledge, O.S.A., and James Walsh, S.J. As truly as God is our Father, so truly is God our Mother. What, do you wish to know your Lord's meaning in this thing. Know it well, love was his meaning...Who reveals it to you? Love. What did he reveal to you? Love. Why does he reveal it to you? For Love.Julian of Norwich, 1342-c.1423Julian, an anchoress who lived in solitude in Norwich, England in the late 14th century, received the 16 "showings" or revelations of God's love in a series of experienced visions. The first version was a short text. The second, longer version was apparently written some years after the first, when she had had time to pray and reflect about the teachings God had given her.In the light of their thirteen years of work on the critical edition of Showings, Colledge and Walsh give us this first modern English rendering from the place of Julian's teaching in Catholic Spirituality. The editors present Julian as a skilled theologian and master of rhetorical style. Jean Leclercz, the noted monk, writer, and medievalist, in his preface addresses himself to the question, "Why is this an important work today?"Showings reveals a Julian who experienced God directly and not self-consciously as "our mother." Her revelations of the feminine side of God represent a significant contribution to the tradition. Her graphic visions of the humanity of Christ are marked by vivid imagery and detail. But the special appeal of Julian lies in her theology of the all- embracing fullness of divine love. Julian is certainly a warm and approachable companion for the mystical journey.+

Julian of Norwich, Showings

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Virginia

An ingenious police procedural featuring Scotland Yard detective Inspector Martin.

The Norwich Victims

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E. M. Rose

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Rhode Island

The Origins of the Blood Libel in Medieval Europe

In 1144, the mutilated body of William of Norwich, a young apprentice leatherworker, was found abandoned outside the city's walls. The boy bore disturbing signs of torture, and a story spread that it was a ritual murder, performed by Jews in imitation of the Crucifixion as a mockery of Christianity. The outline of William's tale eventually gained currency far beyond Norwich, and the idea that Jews engaged in ritual murder became firmly rooted in the European imagination. E.M. Rose's engaging book delves into the story of William's murder and the notorious trial that followed to uncover the origin of the ritual murder accusation - known as the "blood libel" - in western Europe in the Middle Ages. Focusing on the specific historical context - 12th-century ecclesiastical politics, the position of Jews in England, the Second Crusade, and the cult of saints - and suspensefully unraveling the facts of the case, Rose makes a powerful argument for why the Norwich Jews (and particularly one Jewish banker) were accused of killing the youth, and how the malevolent blood libel accusation managed to take hold. She also considers four "copycat" cases, in which Jews were similarly blamed for the death of young Christians, and traces the adaptations of the story over time. In the centuries after its appearance, the ritual murder accusation provoked instances of torture, death and expulsion of thousands of Jews and the extermination of hundreds of communities. Although no charge of ritual murder has withstood historical scrutiny, the concept of the blood libel is so emotionally charged and deeply rooted in cultural memory that it endures even today. Rose's groundbreaking work, driven by fascinating characters, a gripping narrative, and impressive scholarship, provides clear answers as to why the blood libel emerged when it did and how it was able to gain such widespread acceptance, laying the foundations for enduring antisemitic myths that continue to present.

The Murder of William of Norwich

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Grace Norwich

Utah

Chronicles the life and times of the renowned physicist, including his youth and his impact on cosmology.

Albert Einstein

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Wisconsin

Describes the reign of Cleopatra, from its illustrious beginning to its tragic end, and details how she has remained a popular figure in Western culture.

Cleopatra

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Michigan

Chronicles the life and times of the famous blind and deaf woman who learned how to read, write, and speak, and eventually became the first deafblind person to obtain a college degree.

I Am Helen Keller

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Maryland

A straightforward biography about Harriet Tubman's struggles and success for both civil and women's rights.With a forward-thinking attitude, Harriet Tubman escaped slavery and risked her life countless times to help free 70 others. She became monumental in both the civil rights movement and the women's suffrage movement. Kids will be inspired by this icon's tireless work to create a better America. This series features full-color illustrated covers, one-color illustrations throughout, a timeline, an introduction to the people you'll meet in the book, maps, sidebars, and a top-ten list of important things to know about each hero.

I Am #6: Harriet Tubman

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Just in time for the 50th anniversary of his assassination, this volume helps readers learn all about the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Illustrations.

I Am #9: John F. Kennedy

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Kentucky

A brand-new biography series featuring some of the most important people from history and today.I am only sixteen years old as I trek across the country with my infant son strapped to my back. I have a river, two lakes, and four mountain peaks named after me. I am featured on the U.S golden dollar. I am Sacagawea.Learn all about this admirable woman, whose accomplishments are truly inspiring, in the debut of Scholastic's new biography series: I AM. The series will feature full-color illustrated covers, one-color illustrations throughout, a timeline, an introduction to the people you'll meet in the book, maps, sidebars, and a top ten list of important things to know at the end of every book.

Sacajawea

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Iowa

A History of the Papacy

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In a chronicle that captures nearly two thousand years of inspiration and intrigue, John Julius Norwich recounts in riveting detail the histories of the most significant popes and what they meant politically, culturally, and socially to Rome and to the world. Norwich presents such popes as Innocent I, who in the fifth century successfully negotiated with Alaric the Goth, an invader civil authorities could not defeat; Leo I, who two decades later tamed (and perhaps paid off) Attila the Hun; the infamous "pornocracy"--the five libertines who were descendants or lovers of Marozia, debauched daughter of one of Rome's most powerful families; Pope Paul III, "the greatest pontiff of the sixteenth century," who reinterpreted the Church's teaching and discipline; John XXIII, who in five short years starting in 1958 instituted reforms that led to Vatican II; and Benedict XVI, who is coping with today's global priest sex scandal. Epic and compelling, Absolute Monarchs is an enthralling history from "an enchanting and satisfying raconteur" (The Washington Post).

Absolute Monarchs

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Ohio

Introduces the life, work, and accomplishments of LeBron James, the professional basketball star who has won two Most Valuable Player awards.

I Am Lebron James

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New Hampshire

A History of the Mediterranean

This lively and dramatic book brings roaring to life the grand sweep of 5,000 years of history in the cradle of civilization.

A wonderfully illustrated account of the civilizations that rose and fell on the lands bordering the Mediterranean, The Middle Sea represents the culmination of a great historian's unparalleled art and scholarship. John Julius Norwich provides brilliant portraits of the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Byzantines, the Arabs, the French, the Venetians, the Popes, and the pirates of the Gulf. Above all, he deftly traces the intermingling of ancient conflicts and modern sensibilities that shapes life today on the shores of the Middle Sea.

The Middle Sea

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Chronicles the history of France, from Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul in the mid-first century BC to the end of World War II.

A History of France

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Venice in the 19th Century

A history of 19th century Venice tells the story of the once powerful city through the eyes of some of its most illustrious visitors, including Napoleon, Byron, Ruskin, Whistler, and Wagner.

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