Bøger af William L Sullivan

""The Priest: A Tale of Modernism in New England"" is a novel written by William L. Sullivan and published in 1918. The story follows the life of Father John Carroll, a Catholic priest in New England who struggles with the changes brought about by modernism in his church and society. As he navigates the challenges of his ministry, Father Carroll also faces personal conflicts, including his love for a young woman and his own doubts about his faith. The novel explores themes of tradition versus modernity, faith and doubt, and the role of religion in a changing world. It provides a vivid portrayal of life in early 20th century New England and the challenges faced by those who sought to reconcile their religious beliefs with the realities of modern society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Harald Bluetooth, the first king of a united Denmark, was a Viking with a conscience. When an English king slaughtered his daughter in a genocidal attach, the Danes took over the English throne. A thousand years later, the English returned the favor by freeing Denmark from the tyranny of the German Nazis. This historical novel alternates chapters between the two eras, following the Danish archeologist Mette Anderson as she struggles to help her Jewish fiance in World War I.. Meanwhile in the Viking age, a sorceress spies for three kings but also serves a mysterious deeper purpose at the behest of the Norse gods. Who is right, and who will win? Only the gods and the archeologists seem to know.

This carefully researched historical novel tells the story of the Swedish Vikings who founded Russia in the ninth century and went on to besiege the fabled Byzantine capital of Constantinople. Alternate chapters follow the Swedish archeologists a thousand years later who excavated the grave of a female Viking warrior (a Russian queen?) and raised the mighty Vasa warship from Stockholm's harbor. Along the way the archeologists learn from Cold War spies that the end of the world foretold by the Vikings might turn out to be nuclear Armageddon.By the same author, The Ship in the Hill tells the story of the start of the Viking age in Norway, The Ship in the Sand describes the Danes' conquest of England, and The Ship in the Ice tells of the Vikings' fateful voyages to Iceland and America.