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Assassination of a Saint

Author : Matt Eisenbrandt
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520961897
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book Assassination of a Saint written by Matt Eisenbrandt and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A tale told well that provides valuable insights into the motives and modus operandi of the death squads in El Salvador, and of the financiers who commissioned and facilitated such crimes. It also highlights the difficulties that face those who pursue such cases many years after the crimes have taken place."—New York Review of Books On March 24, 1980, the assassination of El Salvador’s Archbishop Óscar Romero rocked that nation and the world. Despite the efforts of many in El Salvador and beyond, those responsible for Romero’s murder remained unpunished for their heinous crime. Assassination of a Saint is the thrilling story of an international team of lawyers, private investigators, and human-rights experts that fought to bring justice for the slain hero. Matt Eisenbrandt, a lawyer who was part of the investigative team, recounts in this gripping narrative how he and his colleagues interviewed eyewitnesses and former members of death squads while searching for evidence on those who financed them. As investigators worked toward the only court verdict ever reached for the murder of the martyred archbishop, they uncovered information with profound implications for El Salvador and the United States.

Assassination of a Saint

Author : Matt Eisenbrandt
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520286790
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Assassination of a Saint written by Matt Eisenbrandt and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 12 "God Forgive Me for What I'm Going to Do": An Insider Goes on the Record -- 13 "There Must Have Been a Thousand Romeros": Final Interviews and Trial Preparation -- 14 "Of a Magnitude That Is Hardly Describable": The Romero Assassination Case Goes to Trial -- 15 "The Fleas Always Stick to the Skinniest Dog": The Verdict's Impact on Saravia -- Epilogue -- Afterword, by Benjamín Cuéllar -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index

Thomas Becket

Author : Lloyd De Beer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780714128382
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (283 download)

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Download or read book Thomas Becket written by Lloyd De Beer and published by . This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marking the 850th anniversary of his dramatic murder, this major exhibition and book presents Becket's tumultuous journey from a merchant's son to Archbishop of Canterbury, and from a revered saint in death to a 'traitor' in the eyes of Henry VIII over 350 years later. The assassination of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170 changed the course of history. Becket was one of the most powerful figures of his time, serving as royal Chancellor and later as Archbishop of Canterbury. Initially a close friend of King Henry II, the two men became engaged in a bitter dispute that culminated in Becket's shocking murder by knights with close ties to the king. Becket was quickly canonized a saint by the Pope and his shrine at Canterbury became a major center of European pilgrimage. Becket's international popularity endured for centuries until Henry VIII attempted to eradicate his cult as part of his reforms of the Church in England. Featuring an incredible array of objects associated with Becket, including medieval stained glass, manuscripts, jewellery and sacred reliquaries, Thomas Becket: murder and the making of a saint explores his dramatic life, death and legacy. This unique and fascinating story reveals the political and religious landscape of medieval Europe, demonstrating the formation and endurance of his cult. In death, Becket remained a figure of opposition to power and came to be seen as a defender of rights of the Church. An extraordinary number of miracles were recorded in the immediate aftermath of his death, leading to his rapid canonization and the development of his cult. Images of Becket are found across Latin Christendom, from Germany and Spain, to Italy and Norway and Becket's shrine at Canterbury Cathedral became one of the most significant pilgrimage sites in Europe. A dedicated section will delve deeper into the Miracle Window of stained glass from Canterbury Cathedral. Here, new research from Professor Rachel Koopmans (York University, Toronto) examines the creative complexity of the windows, shedding light on the recent discoveries that led to the re-evaluation of some of the panels which were previously thought to be modern replacements.

The Patron Saint of Ugly

Author : Marie Manilla
Publisher : HMH
ISBN 13 : 054413348X
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book The Patron Saint of Ugly written by Marie Manilla and published by HMH. This book was released on 2014-06-17 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catholic lore, American tales, and Sicilian superstition blend in this “clever, funny, heartbreaking, and heartwarming” novel (Publishers Weekly). Born with unruly red hair, a sharp tongue, and wine-colored marks all over her body—marks that oddly mimick a map of the world and make her subject to endless ridicule—Garnet Ferrari would hardly consider herself blessed. So when an emissary from the Vatican shows up at her door, convinced that her seeming ability to cure the skin ailments of others qualifies her for sainthood, she’s not quite convinced—or pleased. Garnet sets off on a quest to better understand who she is and where she and her unusual gifts came from. Tracing a twisted path that leads from Sicily to West Virginia, poverty to riches, romance to loss, reality to mythology, Garnet uncovers a truth far more powerful than any dermatological miracle: that the things of which we are most ashamed often become our greatest strengths. “A cleareyed, touching fable of a girl learning the hard truths about herself and others.” —Kirkus Reviews

The Assassination of Joseph Smith

Author : Ryan C. Jenkins
Publisher : CFI
ISBN 13 : 9781462116492
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book The Assassination of Joseph Smith written by Ryan C. Jenkins and published by CFI. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even the Prophet's most vehement critics--then and now--can at least agree on one thing: Joseph Smith was murdered in cold blood. This account begins in October 1838; Joseph is thirty-two years old and has less than six years to live. Well-researched and written in a clear, straightforward style, it's sure to capture the attention of latter-day saints and those not of the faith.

Why He Is a Saint

Author : Slawomir Oder
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0847835561
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book Why He Is a Saint written by Slawomir Oder and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available in English for the first time, this engaging and enlightening biography of John Paul II argues the case that the late pope’s life and deeds make him a worthy saint. A number-one best seller in Italy, Why He Is a Saint is an account of the late pope’s life, highlighting his deep Christian faith, his dedication to the Church, and his role in bringing down communism. This book delves deeply into Pope John Paul’s spiritual essence, through the unprecedented light of the investigation into whether he merits sainthood. Why He Is a Saint reveals the pope’s life through vivid, intimate anecdotes. Among the book’s startling revelations are his thoughts of retirement as his health declined, and the fact that he practiced the ancient ritual of daily self-flagellation. The book includes both unpublished as well as public correspondence, such as the “open letter” of forgiveness to Ali Agka, his attempted assassin. It also examines the pope’s severe acts of penitence and documents his miracles. This impassioned plea in favor of canonizing the pope as a saint has proven to be of profound interest to Catholics worldwide, as well as to anyone interested in faith and spirituality.

Assassination Vacation

Author : Sarah Vowell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743282531
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book Assassination Vacation written by Sarah Vowell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-04-04 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author of The Wordy Shipmates and contributor to NPR’s This American Life Sarah Vowell embarks on a road trip to sites of political violence, from Washington DC to Alaska, to better understand our nation’s ever-evolving political system and history. Sarah Vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of American history and culture with wit, probity, and an irreverent sense of humor. With Assassination Vacation, she takes us on a road trip like no other—a journey to the pit stops of American political murder and through the myriad ways they have been used for fun and profit, for political and cultural advantage. From Buffalo to Alaska, Washington to the Dry Tortugas, Vowell visits locations immortalized and influenced by the spilling of politically important blood, reporting as she goes with her trademark blend of wisecracking humor, remarkable honesty, and thought-provoking criticism. We learn about the jinx that was Robert Todd Lincoln (present at the assassinations of Presidents Lincoln, Garfield, and McKinley) and witness the politicking that went into the making of the Lincoln Memorial. The resulting narrative is much more than an entertaining and informative travelogue—it is the disturbing and fascinating story of how American death has been manipulated by popular culture, including literature, architecture, sculpture, and—the author’s favorite—historical tourism. Though the themes of loss and violence are explored and we make detours to see how the Republican Party became the Republican Party, there are all kinds of lighter diversions along the way into the lives of the three presidents and their assassins, including mummies, show tunes, mean-spirited totem poles, and a nineteenth-century biblical sex cult.

Bond of Secrecy

Author : Saint John Hunt
Publisher : Trine Day
ISBN 13 : 1936296845
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (362 download)

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Download or read book Bond of Secrecy written by Saint John Hunt and published by Trine Day. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A father’s last confession to his son about the CIA, Watergate, and the plot to assassinate President John F. Kennedy, this is the remarkable true story of St. John Hunt and his father E. Howard Hunt, the infamous Watergate burglar and CIA spymaster. In Howard Hunt's near-death confession to his son St. John, he revealed that key figures in the CIA were responsible for the plot to assassinate JFK in Dallas, and that Hunt himself was approached by the plotters, among whom included the CIA’s David Atlee Phillips, Cord Meyer, Jr., and William Harvey, as well as future Watergate burglar Frank Sturgis. An incredible true story told from an inside, authoritative source, this is also a personal account of a uniquely dysfunctional American family caught up in two of the biggest political scandals of the 20th century.

A Terrible Mistake

Author : H. P. Albarelli
Publisher : Trine Day
ISBN 13 : 0984185887
Total Pages : 1125 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (841 download)

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Download or read book A Terrible Mistake written by H. P. Albarelli and published by Trine Day. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 1125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following nearly a decade of research, this account solves the mysterious death of biochemist Frank Olson, revealing the identities of his murderers in shocking detail. It offers a unique and unprecedented look into the backgrounds of many former CIA, FBI, and Federal Narcotics Bureau officials—including several who actually oversaw the CIA's mind-control programs from the 1950s to the 1970s. In retracing these programs, a frequently bizarre and always frightening world is introduced, colored and dominated by many factors—Cold War fears, the secret relationship between the nation's drug enforcement agencies and the CIA, and the government's close collaboration with the Mafia.

No Saints in Kansas

Author : Amy Brashear
Publisher : Soho Press
ISBN 13 : 1616956836
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (169 download)

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Download or read book No Saints in Kansas written by Amy Brashear and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outisder Carly Fleming tries to clear a local man's name in a small town murder investigation.

Holy Murder

Author : Charlotte Kramer
Publisher : Infinity Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0741428946
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (414 download)

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Download or read book Holy Murder written by Charlotte Kramer and published by Infinity Publishing. This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did Hypatia have the power to bring down the Christian Church? A corrupt Fifth Century Bishop thought so and ordered her savage bone chilling death. Later, he was made a saint.

The Acts of the Apostles

Author : P.D. James
Publisher : Canongate Books
ISBN 13 : 0857861077
Total Pages : 93 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (578 download)

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Download or read book The Acts of the Apostles written by P.D. James and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James

Revolutionary Saint

Author : Lee, Michael E.
Publisher : Orbis Books
ISBN 13 : 1608336913
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Revolutionary Saint written by Lee, Michael E. and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Assassination of Hole in the Day

Author : Anton Treuer
Publisher : Borealis Books
ISBN 13 : 9780873517799
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book The Assassination of Hole in the Day written by Anton Treuer and published by Borealis Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the murder of the controversial Ojibwe chief who led his people through the first difficult years of dispossession by white invaders--and created a new kind of leadership for the Ojibwe.

To Kill a Saint

Author : Michael Swiger
Publisher : OakTara Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781602900967
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book To Kill a Saint written by Michael Swiger and published by OakTara Publishers. This book was released on 2010-03-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's 2 a.m. when county prosecutor Peter Saul arrives at the scene of a grisly murder at St. Andrew's Church in Cleveland, Ohio. Reverend Howard Jamison is covered with the victim's blood and there's a Satanic bible on his desk.

Murder in the Cathedral

Author : T. S. Eliot
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0547542607
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (475 download)

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Download or read book Murder in the Cathedral written by T. S. Eliot and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: T. S. Eliot's most famous drama, a retelling of the murder of the archbishop of Canterbury Murder in the Cathedral, written for the Canterbury Festival in 1935, was one of T. S. Eliot’s first dramatic achievements, and it remains one of the great plays of the century. It takes as its subject matter the martyrdom of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, depicting the events that led to his assassination, in his own cathedral church, by the knights of Henry II in 1170. Like Greek drama, the play’s theme and form are rooted in religion, ritual purgation and renewal, and it was this return to the earliest sources of drama that brought poetry triumphantly back to the English stage at the time. "The theatre is enriched by this poetic play of grave beauty and momentous decision." —The New York Times

Saint's Blood

Author : Sebastien de Castell
Publisher : Jo Fletcher Books
ISBN 13 : 1784299642
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (842 download)

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Download or read book Saint's Blood written by Sebastien de Castell and published by Jo Fletcher Books. This book was released on 2016-04-07 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'High energy, highly unique, swashbuckling-cop-epic-noir story. Buy it. BUY IT NOW' Sam Sykes The Greatcoats are back - and this time it's personal. How do you kill a Saint? Falcio, Brasti and Kest are about to find out, as someone is doing just that, and they've started with a friend. The Dukes were already looking for ways to weasel out of their promise to put Aline on her father's throne - but with Saints turning up dead, and Church Inquistitors pushing for control - rumours are spreading that the Gods themselves oppose her ascension. The only way Falcio can stop the country turning into a vicious theocracy is to find and stop the Saint-killer - but his only clue is the iron mask encasing the head of the Saint of Mercy, which prevents her from speaking. And even if he can find the murderer, he will still have to face them in battle - and this may be a duel that no swordsman, no matter how skilled, can win.