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This book dispels the widely-held view that paganism survived in Russia alongside Orthodox Christianity, demonstrating that 'double belief', dvoeverie, is in fact an academic myth.

Scholars, citing the medieval origins of the term, have often portrayed Russian Christianity as uniquely muddied by paganism, with 'double-believing' Christians consciously or unconsciously preserving pagan traditions even into the twentieth century. This volume shows how the concept of dvoeverie arose with nineteenth-century scholars obsessed with the Russian 'folk' and was perpetuated...

"In Your Epic Life Blueprint, Rock Thomas challenges long-held notions about what it takes to be successful and offers a solid, well-researched action plan that will help you see the world in new ways and change your life." HAL ELROD, bestselling author of The Miracle Morning

Your Epic Life Blueprint is not so much a self-help or personal-growth book as it is a personal change tool.

Discover your unique abilities, get in touch with your inner badass, and accelerate toward the extraordinary life you've always dreamed about,...

A simple and stylish Bible retelling that sets 50 favorite stories in a meaningful context An accomplished author and illustrator team come together to present a children's Bible, full of charm and grace. Lois Rock uses all her understanding and skill as a leading Bible storyteller to retell 50 favorite stories from the Old and New Testaments, with simplicity and sincerity. Each story is prefaced with a one-line introduction explaining its place in the Bible, so children can gain a deeper understanding of the broader sweep and purpose of the Bible's stories as a whole. This beautifully...

The Acclaimed Trilogy That Has Been Called a Must-Read for Fans of Downton Abbey

A generation has been lost on the Western Front. The dead have been buried, a harsh peace forged, and the howl of shells replaced by the wail of saxophones as the Jazz Age begins. But ghosts linger--that long-ago golden summer of 1914 tugging at the memory of Martin Rilke and his British cousins, the Grevilles.

From the countess to the chauffeur, the inhabitants of Abingdon Pryory seek to forget the past and adjust their lives to a new era in which old values, social codes, and sexual...