Biographies & History

On June 30, 1970, seconds after a missile hit his plane, Israeli pilot Rami Harpaz found himself hovering between heaven and earth. The earth below, however, happened to be Egypt. In the twinkling of an eye, Harpaz went from being the highly-skilled pilot of a Phantom Jet to a prisoner in an Egyptian prison where he was to be held captive for the next three and a half years.

Ericka Michelle’s IVF process has been a journey taking 4,718 days to reach the mission’s end. She had weight loss surgery, several fertility procedures, and one successful IVF attempt throughout this process. Divorced during her pregnancy, the new “single parent” was heart-wrenchingly lonely. However, Ericka’s supportive family and friends helped in her quest to start over again.

Folks used to say that the “sun never sets on the British Empire” as a means of declaring Britain’s greatness. But it was the Portuguese who forged the first truly global empire. Here in this book, we follow the evolution of Portugal from a small, relatively obscure country in Europe to a global empire of great wealth and power.

Where did the first Norwegians come from? • How did the early Bronze Age societies live in the harsh environment of Scandinavia? • Why did the Iron Age come so late to Scandinavia? • Were the Vikings simply pirates or farmers with a higher cause? • How did the Vikings live, and who were the first Norwegian chieftains? If you want to learn more about the History of Norway, get this book now!

Through the pages of this book, you’ll follow the voyages of ancient Polynesians who arrived on the shores of New Zealand. These early Polynesian settlers eventually transformed into the unique Māori civilization. If you want to learn more about the Māori people and why it matters, get this book now!

If you’ve found this book, then you have found everything you need to know about ancient Sparta in one read! You will find yourself quickly pulled into vivid descriptions of the stories of Sparta from the first page. If you want to learn more about Sparta, get this book now!