SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2017 SHORTLISTED FOR THE ELIZABETH LONGFORD PRIZE 2017'A magnificent study of one of history's most compelling & divisive figures' Richard J Evans When Martin Luther nailed a sheet of paper to the church door of a small university town in 1517 he set off a process that changed the Western world for ever Within a few years Luther's ideas had spread like wildfire His attempts to reform Christianity by returning it to its biblical roots split the Western Church divided Europe & polarised people's beliefs leading to religious persecution social unrest & war; & in the long run his ideas would help break the grip of religion on every sphere of life Yet Luther was a deeply flawed human being a fervent believer tormented by spiritual doubts; a prolific writer whose translation of the Bible would shape the German language yet whose attacks on his opponents were vicious & foul-mouthed; a married ex-monk who liberated human sexuality from the stigma of sin but who insisted that women should know their place; a religious fundamentalist Jew-hater & political reactionary who called for the private & public murder of the peasants' who had risen against their lords in response to his teaching & perhaps surprisingly the man who helped create in the modern world was not modern himself for him the devil was not a figure of speech but a real physical presence As an acclaimed historian Lyndal Roper explains how Luther's impact can only be understood against the background of the times As a brilliant biographer she gives us the flesh-&-blood figure She reveals the often contradictory psychological forces that drove Luther forward & the dynamics they unleashed which turned a small act of protest into a battle against the power of the Church A New Statesman Spectator History Today Guardian & Sunday Times Book of the Year ...

This introduction presents Martin Luther as historians now see him Instead of singling him out as a modern hero the book emphasizes the context in which Luther worked the colleagues who supported him & the opponents who adamantly opposed his agenda for change Scott H Hendrix explains the religious reformation & Luther&s importance without ignoring the political & cultural forces that led the reformation down paths Luther could neither foresee nor influence This Very Short Introduction pays tribute to Luther&s genius but also recognizes the self-righteous attitude that alienated contemporaries offering a unique explanation for that behaviour ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

To look at Martin Mc Guinness' life is to follow Northern Ireland's own transition from conflict to peace Martin Mc Guinness A Life Remembered tells the remarkable story of Mc Guinness' journey from IRA leader to deputy first minister of Northern Ireland & features all the milestones in his life
- from the darkest days of the Troubles to the Good Friday Agreement & his roles in the devolved government at Stormont Few public figures have made such a journey from violence to peace as Martin Mc Guinness & many people will acknowledge the contribution & commitment to the common good which he made in the latter part of his life' -Frank Sellar Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland He was a great man in my opinion Martin led the IRA when there was a war but he led the IRA into peace He genuinely believed in reconciliation even when it made people uncomfortable'
- Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams

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A darkly comic tale about Mr Less-Than-Average in an average world from the No 1 Bestseller Crime fiction obsessive Martin Reed is the proverbial butt of everyone's jokes Working as a glorified accountant at Southern Toilet Supply & still living with his cantankerous mother he has become resigned to the world in which he lives
- the school bullies now pick on him in the workplace women still spurn him & his arch enemy is now his supervisor But then he arrives at work one morning to find the police on site A co-worker has been brutally murdered & her body abandoned in a ditch & the overwhelming evidence points to Martin
- especially when he can't or won't admit that he has an alibi When a second victim is found in the company bathroom things really conspire against Martin The one bright star on his otherwise bleak horizon is the beautiful & sympathetic Detective Anther Albada but even she's beginning to have her doubts about his innocence Could Martin be guilty? Or is he just misunderstood?

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For the first time play as your favourite character & investigate the paranormal phenomenons that strike the city! With the help of your team mates embark on thrilling adventures & fight against the slimiest creatures ...

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