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RULERS OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE

Apparently well known but actually less so, the Ottoman Empire is represented in the portraits of its 36 rulers. Who were the sultans, and what sort of personalities were those who created the empire? What were their strong sides, what did they look like, and how happen that the all-powerful rulers of South-Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, North Africa and South-West Asia sometimes became tools in the hands of their subordinates?

RULERS OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE

THE BOOK PRESENTS the millenium-long history of Byzantium as reflected in the dramatic life of the most remarkable Byzantine emperors for Constantine the Great to Constantine XI Paleologus. An informative text and splendid illustrations revive the leading personalities and the key events that determined the lot of the Byzantine Empire, which is beleived to have been the best governed medieval state.

RULERS OF ANCIENT EUROPE

This volume takes the reader back to the roots of European civilization. For the first time, it presents a collection of the lives of famous rulers from the lands of ancient Greece, Macedonia and Thrace who left an indelible mark on the course of world history, having had key positions on the crossroads between Europe and Asia, both by land and by sea. These strong personalities with their political ambitions, remarkable skills as diplomats and generals and personal dramas were among the founders of states which still exist today.

THE ILLUSTRATED SPIRITUAL BIOGRAPHY OF EUROPE

LIKE INDIVIDUALS, ALSO COMMUNITIES, NATIONS AND CONTINENTS pass through processes that have a meaning for their development. This meaning can be found in the context of their life story. A biography of Europe is more than a recording of the main historical processes. It is a reconstruction of the dynamics of cultural development that makes visible the forces which have influenced it. It is also a reflection on the goals of European civilization and on the mission of Europe in the world.

This book describes how the founding cultures of Europe received important impulses from the cultures of the Near East and Egypt. This led to a unique new culture that is based upon the development of the free personality and human intelligence. European culture became an educational project that created a new consciousness that is no longer the exclusive property of Europeans, but represents a new quality of the consciousness of humanity.

THE WONDERS OF ARCHITECTURE

THE WONDERS OF ARCHITECTURE is a magnificent pop-up journey through the history of the art of building construction, featuring amazing three-dimensional replications of famous buildings from ancient to modern times.

Accompanied by text, each spread focuses on the great eras of world architectural history: ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman architecture; Latin American and Eastern architecture, Gothic architecture; the Renaissance; Neoclassicism; Modern and Contemporary architecture.

A Wish Can Change Your Life

Make a Wish, Any Wish!Engaging, innovative, and fresh, Gahl Sasson's approach to Kabbalah the ancient teachings of Jewish mysticism integrates mythology, scholarship, and practical exercises for seekers of both material and spiritual gratification. Based on his popular Tree of Life workshops, which incorporate meditation, dreams, and real-life synchronicities with myths, rituals, and philosophies from around the world, A Wish Can Change Your Life provides a universal path to finding and embracing all of life's riches. It teaches readers of every faith and religious background how to use the energies of the Tree of Life the blueprint for the creation of the universe to fulfill any wish, whether it is for material gain (a new car, a higher salary), personal improvement and pleasure (weight loss, a better job, more intimacy with a partner), or a life-changing message from God.