Lovely story about a little Quaker girl who lived on and American farm and was named after her two Grandmothers and four Aunts. Text is charmingly illustrated by Grace Paull.

In The Blood of Martyrs Joyce E. Salisbury chronicles the many spectacles of violent martyrdom that took place during the first three centuries of the Christian era, describing the role of martyrdom in the development of the early Church, as well as its continuing influence on many of today's ideas. Salisbury shows through the engaging stories of the martyrs introduced in each chapter, how their legacy continues to shape contemporary ideas. Discussing modern martyrdom the book elicits deep lessons for the present from the ancient past and outlining the possibility of a religious future without violence. In The Blood of Martyrs, Salisbury brings to life this tumultuous time in late antiquity and sheds invaluable light on religious violence, modern martyrs, and self-sacrifice.

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Looks at the daily life of different cultures from six broad historical periods, discussing family life, recreation, religion, politics, snf the intellectual, and economic aspects of everyday life.

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Tells the story of Vibia Perpetua's arrest and sentence to death after she converted to Christianity, and details the differences between Christianity and the pagan Roman religions of the early third century

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