"Times of Wisdom." transports you to a realm of profound wisdom and transforming stories. This unique collection takes you on a journey that will broaden your awareness, spark your creativity, and awaken your inner wisdom. You'll find stories of victory, resilience, and the transformational power of love and forgiveness within these engaging pages. "Times of Wisdom" illuminates the underlying truths that shape our lives by drawing on many cultures, traditions, and personal histories. Immerse yourself in stories that resonate with the universal desire for meaning, purpose, and self-discovery as you delve into the depths of human existence. These stories will inspire and encourage you to embrace life's lessons and discover the wisdom within, from simple moments in our lives to incredible challenges we confront. Each story contains a timeless lesson that invites you to reflect on your own journey and gain fresh insights. These stories will help you understand yourself, your relationships, and the world around you as you negotiate the intricacies of life. "Times of Wisdom" is more than just a compilation of stories; it is a transforming companion on your journey to personal growth and enlightenment. You will acquire insights, find peace, and discover the keys to live a life of purpose and authenticity through the whispers of wisdom. Allow the enchantment of "Times of Wisdom" to illumine your path by opening your heart. Allow these stories to spark your imagination, awaken your spirit, and inspire you to live a life full of meaning, joy, and fulfillment. If you're looking for a book that will take you on a voyage of self-discovery, enlightenment, and profound transformation, "Times of Wisdom" is the book for you. Allow its ancient knowledge to inspire you to live your best life and to discover the wisdom that is within your soul. Discover the magic contained within the pages of "Times of Wisdom" and let its whispers to guide you to a life of profound significance and deep fulfillment.

The poetry of Jody Cooke while greatly varied and at times seemingly unfocused in theme is a wonderful read and filled with rich emotional commentary. From man's base desires and carnal hunger to the more brutal aspects of rage, obsession, and the need for violence. Mr. Cooke takes a deep look into man's heart and pulls out the things we all try so desperately to hide. In other works he explores more romantic themes such as love, family, and the untamed wilds of our deepest imagination. Contained within this book are many such pieces. A body of work that is the result of a lifetime of creation. Here is a brief examination of a few of my favorites.

The gripping true story of the French Foreign Legion in the Sahara. Ever since the 1920s the popular legend of the French Foreign Legion has been formed by P.C. Wren's novel BEAU GESTE - a world of remote forts, warrior tribes, and desperate men of all nationalities enlisting under pseudonyms to fight and die under the desert sun. As with all clichés, the reality is far richer and more surprising than this. In this book Martin Windrow describes desert battles and famous last stands in gripping detail - but he also shows exactly what the Foreign Legion were doing in North Africa in the first place. He explains how French colonial methods there actually had their roots in the jungles of Vietnam, and how the political pressures that kept the empire expanding can be traced to battles on the streets of Paris itself. His description of the Berber tribesmen of Morocco also reveals some disturbing modern parallels: the formidable guerrillas of the 1920s were inspired by an Islamic fundamentalist who was adept at using the world's media to further his cause. Martin Windrow's previous book THE LAST VALLEY received fabulous reviews across the English-speaking world. This unique book, which is the first to examine the 'golden age' of the Foreign Legion has followed suit.

A deadly gift. A terrible choice. Sometimes the price is too high… After Del Larouche defeats the Gris-gris man, she struggles to find her place in the adult world. She just wants a normal life. But her horrible ‘gift’ means her life will never be normal. When six-year-old Clara goes missing from the St. Augustine Orphanage—the third child in two weeks—a frantic search begins and Del agrees to use her gift to help find the girl. As the dark layers of New Orleans are peeled back, a terrible truth is exposed. What she finds lurking in the shadows of the old city is unimaginable. But it’s what the lurking shadows find… that is truly deadly. Scars of Redemption is the chilling second book in The Spirit Hunter supernatural thriller series. If you like atmospheric writing, dangerous adventures, and horrifying twists, then you’ll love this heart-pounding tale.

Poetry is my therapy, my meditation, a world quite close to the real one, and yet in another dimension. There are no rules, no restrictions, no rights or wrongs about poetry. Perhaps that is why it is so liberating. This is the third volume in my poetry collection. It is called Imagine, and it will show you fantasy and nature details, both the light and the dark ones, which inspire me, frighten me and respresent worlds entirely their own.

It was 1988 - the maiden voyage and the first of nine journeys in the "And There I Was" series. Witness the grandeur of the Incan Empire and their predecessors and the greed and inhumanity of their Spanish conquerors. Experience the breathtaking geography of Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia - the steaming jungles, the coastal deserts, the majestic Andes and the desolate moonscape that is the Altiplano - and the people who live there. Chew coca leaves, drink pisco and climb to mysterious mountaintop ruins. Raft the wild Urubamba and listen to the haunting sounds of the Andean panpipes. Encounter the usual suspects in a succession of eccentric gringos, bathe in Atahualpa's bath and march all night through village streets with ragtag Quechua bands. See the Pope in La Paz, climb an active volcano, experience near death in the Amazon and visit communities of escaped African slaves on the Ecuadorian coast. Sleep as guests of island residents on Lake Titicaca, visit the city that gave birth to the Sendero Luminosa, dodge landslides and take a forced march through the Bolivian jungle without water. Finally, wonder at stone statues of the world community of man carved two thousand years in the past. DH Koester has been a farmhand, aerospace engineer, atomic physicist, vagabond, materials engineer, professional photographer, artist, furniture maker, writer and hobo. He holds degrees in both Physics and Mathematics and though a citizen of the United States, spent seven years in the Canadian North.

A thrilling history of the West’s scramble for the riches of ancient Egypt by the foremost Egyptologist of our time. From the decipherment of hieroglyphics in 1822 to the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon a hundred years later, the uncovering of Egypt’s ancient past took place in an atmosphere of grand adventure and international rivalry. In A World Beneath the Sands, acclaimed Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson chronicles the ruthless race between the British, French, Germans, and Americans to lay claim to its mysteries and treasures. He tells riveting stories of the men and women whose obsession with Egypt’s ancient civilization helped to enrich and transform our understanding of the Nile Valley and its people, and left a lasting impression on Egypt, too. Travelers and treasure-hunters, ethnographers and archaeologists: whatever their motives, whatever their methods, a century of adventure and scholarship revealed a lost world, buried for centuries beneath the sands.