Gary Jennings Livres

Sur les quais de Venise qui bordent la lagune, le dernier rejeton des Polo n'en finit plus de chercher l'aventure. Les gamins des rues ont su saper un à un ses rudiments de discipline. De cette enfance débridée, scandaleuse, il se fera une ligne de conduite. Ligne fuyante et tapageuse qui le mènera bien loin de la cité des Doges - de Bagdad à la Chine du grand Khan, en passant par Saint-Jean-d'Acre et le désert du Grand Salé, entre pillards, prostituées, esclaves et princes divers... Un long voyage jusqu'aux confins du inonde que Polo, égal à lui-même, vit le mors aux dents, jamais rassasié de plaisirs, de richesses et d'horizons...

Set against a backdrop of social struggle, the story follows Juan, a mestizo with a unique talent for horse handling and self-defense. Despite his harsh life on the streets, he possesses a royal lineage unknown to him, as only El Mestizo, the son of Cortés, recognizes the noble blood that courses through his veins. This revelation hints at a destiny that could elevate him beyond his current circumstances, intertwining themes of identity, heritage, and the quest for belonging.

Full of the wildly colorful characters Gary Jenning is famous for, the epic saga of Spangle takes us on a grand tour of two continents, from the Reconstruction South and a North which has remade our Union, across the ocean to an ancient union reestablished, and the glittering capitals of Europe. In The Center Ring we follow ex-confederate officer Zachary Edge and his uncommon crew, who have now traveled across the Atlantic. their first stop is the turbulent new kingdom of Italy, then it's on to Austria, where Zachary befriends the beautiful Austrian Empress Elisabeth. While encountering some of the most memorable faces in history, Edge finds himself faced with both unforeseen dangers and moments of extraordinary passion, as the tour takes us all across a Europe being remade.

In the great cities of a dying empire and on the battlefields of Roman legions, Thorn, an abandoned waif, witnesses human beings at their most brutal and their most noble. Reprint.

After the Aztec empire falls to the Spaniards, a young Aztec named Tenamaxtli begins recruiting from among his fellow survivors of the Conquest to once again challenge the Spaniards and restore the Aztec empire.

The third volume in Gary Jennings' historical epic that began with Aztec and Aztec Autumn. In this colorful and exciting era of swords and cloaks, upheaval and revolution, a young beggar boy, in whose blood runs that of both Spanish and Aztec royalty must claim his birthright. From the torrid streets of the City of the Dead along the Veracruz Coast to the ageless glory of Seville in Old Spain, Cristo the Bastardo connives fights, and loves as he seeks the truth—without knowing that he will be the founder of a proud new people.As we follow the loves and adventures of Cristo and experience the colorful splendor and barbarism of the era, a vanished culture is brought back to life in all its magnificence.“This exotic, sensuous novel works on many levels. It is at once history, mystery, and a coming-of-age novel all permeated by the teeming world of seventeenth century Mexico as seen through the eyes of a teenage boy.” -- Library Journal

Set against the backdrop of the 1810 Aztec uprising, the story follows young Juan Martez, who becomes an orphan in a tumultuous environment. Facing execution by the Spanish, his fate changes when a Spanish gunmaker recognizes his talent with gunpowder and purchases him to produce munitions. This twist of fortune leads Juan into a complex world of conflict and survival, highlighting themes of resilience and the struggle for identity in a time of upheaval.

Exploring the impact of Western philosophy on faith, this book reveals how it has influenced perceptions of the Church and the relevance of Christ in contemporary society. It addresses the pervasive issue of religious pluralism, which undermines the lordship of Jesus in many believers' lives. Aimed at readers familiar with the Bible, it encourages deep reflection, prayer, and a more intimate relationship with God's Spirit, urging a mature understanding of faith amidst modern challenges.