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The Secret History, written by the sixth-century Byzantine historian Procopius, is one of the most extraordinary and scandalous documents to have survived from the early Byzantine period. Procopius, the leading official historian of his time, lived during the testing and indulgent time of Emperor Justinian the Great and wrote the official records of the successful wars and the grand building projects of his ruler. These were words of aggrandisement. But covertly, Procopius kept a very different record....

Embark on a journey through time with this remarkable 4-in-1 bundle, carefully curated to offer you an in-depth look at the history of France from ancient Gaul to the modern era. Immerse yourself in the tales of powerful kings and queens, the birth of a nation, and the incredible transformations that have made France the country it is today.

Книга "Болгарские тайны" Андрея Кудина - своеобразное погружение в историю Болгарии с опытным гидом-проводником.

Вторая книга из серии "Болгарские тайны" Андрея Кудина продолжает знакомить читателя с богатой и загадочной историей этой балканской страны. Читатель узнает о древних исчезнувших цивилизациях, погрузится в атмосферу дворцовых переворотов, завоевательных походов, интриг и войн.

Of the billion or so Catholics in the world, the members of Opus Dei constitute almost a hundredth of one percent. Though their numbers might be relatively minuscule, their reputation is many orders of magnitude greater. While the guiding lights of the Church have taken a more genial, modern approach to religion in the last century, the members of Opus Dei have stuck rigidly to the traditions of old. In doing so, they have become known as the hardcore.

“Compelling and brilliant—don’t miss it!” —Alison Weir From the acclaimed royal historian, the dramatic and untold story of the lie about the controversial succession that ended the Tudor era and changed the course of British history. In the long and dramatic annals of British history...