As Far As I Know: Nine Historical Fiction Tales Nine historical and biblical characters are given a little . What would he say to them? And what if his translator, a half-breed collaborator, twisted his words?Well, you can find out in
| Title | : | As Far As I Know: Nine Historical Fiction Tales |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.71 (889 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0080SP9U0 |
| Format Type | : | - |
| Number of Pages | : | 0 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2012-05-04 |
| Genre | : |
Editorial :
Imagine a pair of petty criminals shanghai’d the wrong guy. Drugged him, trussed him up, and made him a sailor, not realizing that the fellow they’d kidnapped was himself a notorious cutthroat. What would happen when he awakened on board the schooner, surrounded by the very gentlemen who’d set him afloat?
Suppose a Pope in the ninth century loathed his predecessor, considered him a monstrous criminal, and wanted nothing more than the opportunity to put him on trial. What would that look like: one Pope prosecuting another? You might be surprised—it got a little strange.
Say an Indian chief addresses an audience of white folk, who celebrate the completion of a railroad that crosses his ancestral lands. What would he say to them? And what if his translator, a half-breed collaborator, twisted his words?
Well, you can find out in this book of nine historical fiction stories. Nine historical and biblical characters are given a little
They get their happy ending and after everything they go through, you cheer them on for it. I got this book from some friends of my parents whop where cleaning out their libary, and they gave me some books I am normaly a fan of thrillers/action books (I'm a 14-years old boy) but I started reading it, I liked it so much that I raced trough it so fast, that it was out the morning of the next day The rest of the day I had problems concentrating me on things, beacouse the book touched me in a way, only few books did before I really recomend it to everyone, it's a really nice book, only the end is too sad for me :-( SO GO GET IT!. A wonderfully insightful reflection covering the inner journey through life's transitions as well as the miles along the trail. He is also frank with his opinions about the law, the court, its institutions and even a few judges and lawyers, some of whom have found themselves drummed out of the corps.
As a judge, the author will be remembered for having
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