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This work traces the life of Saladin, from his origins to his death, placing him in the vibrant context of the twelfth century. It explores his rise in Egypt, the construction of an effective sultanate, his strategic struggle with the Crusaders—especially against King Richard the Lionheart—and his way of governing: austere, legalistic, and humane. Beyond the battles, it reveals the administrator who safeguarded the price of bread, the judge who listened to the humble, and the leader who turned jihad into state policy.

This book offers a comprehensive, human, and well-documented journey through the life and legacy of Joan of Arc, from her childhood in Domrémy and the emergence of her "voices", to the Loire campaigns, the coronation of Charles VII, the trial in Rouen, and the stake.

This work traces the life and metamorphosis of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, from his exile and the profession of war to the governance of Valencia and his consecration as a literary hero. In this volume, documented biography, the art of the Cantar de Mio Cid, and the power practices of the 11th century are interwoven to reveal a leader who turned the kept word, public justice, and the care of water into tools of governance.

This book offers a complete and profoundly human portrait of Louis XIV of France, the celebrated Sun King, from his childhood marked by the Fronde to his final days dominated by illness, mourning, and concern for the future of his kingdom.

Dopamine Detox: How to Reclaim Focus, Overcome Distractions, and Reset Your Brain. This audiobook is your step-by-step guide to hitting the reset button on your brain, finding real focus, and regaining control over your attention and energy.

Turn your passion for sneakers into a profitable business with How to Start a Sneaker Reselling Business: Flip High-Demand Shoes for Big Profit with Low Startup Cost. This step-by-step guide shows you how to launch and grow a sneaker flipping business from scratch—even with limited capital. Learn how to spot valuable releases, source inventory through drops, raffles, and marketplaces, and legally set up your reselling business with low risk. Discover how to build a strong brand on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, attract loyal customers, and sell on StockX, GOAT, eBay, and more.

Build a profitable YouTube business without ever showing your face. How to Start a Faceless YouTube Channel: Create, Automate, and Monetize Without Ever Showing Your Face is your step-by-step guide to launching, growing, and monetizing a successful YouTube channel behind the scenes. Learn how entrepreneurs and creators are earning passive income by creating engaging content using stock footage, animations, AI voiceovers, and screen recordings.

Bringing cities, soldiers, scholars, and merchants to life, the book reframes “decline” as an intense school of adaptation that culminated in the shock of 1798 Egypt—an ending that seeded the next Ottoman century of reforms.

Want to learn how to start a bakery business and turn your passion for baking into a profitable full-time income? Start Your Own Bakery: Proven Strategies to Build a Thriving and Profitable Baking Business is your all-in-one guide for launching, growing, and succeeding in the competitive world of baking entrepreneurship. Whether you're opening a storefront bakery, building a home-based baking business, or selling baked goods online, this audiobook provides proven strategies to help you succeed.

This book presents a comprehensive portrait of Richard I of England, the 'Lionheart', from his courtly and military training to the construction of a legacy that combines stone, law, and myth. This volume explores his disciplined bravery in the East, the complex rivalry with Philip II on the continent, his engineering of fortresses like Château Gaillard, and the fiscal-administrative machinery that sustained campaigns and reforms.

This book offers a historical yet profoundly human biography of Charlemagne, the Frankish king who became emperor and whose figure marks a turning point in the history of Europe. Through its chapters, the listener journeys across the political and religious map of the 8th and 9th centuries, from the fragmented Europe preceding his rise to the construction of a vast Christian Empire.

This book traces the life and legacy of Genghis Khan from his childhood on the steppe to the consolidation of an empire that transformed Eurasia. It combines rigorous historical narration with a humanized approach to explain how a leader forged unity from chaos, imposed the Yassa as a norm of proportionality, turned the Silk Road into a secure trade system, and created a mobile bureaucracy that made the 'Pax Mongolica' possible.

In the full ferment of the twelfth century, the Kingdom of Jerusalem found in Baldwin IV a singular ruler: a king marked by leprosy who turned pain into discipline, fragility into method, and faith into state policy. This book traces his childhood and education, his ascension amidst intrigue, his campaigns against Saladin, the construction of a sober administrative machinery, the complex diplomacy with military orders and neighboring powers, and the twilight of power amid regencies and succession disputes.

This book offers a comprehensive and accessible biography of Saint Francis of Assisi, from his medieval Umbria to the global impact of his charism today. It combines historical rigor with an approachable tone to narrate his restless youth, his radical conversion, the birth of the fraternity, internal tensions, and the expansion of the Franciscan family.

El Continuo Persa rastrea cómo el genio administrativo, el pragmatismo religioso y la visión infraestructural del Imperio Aqueménida dieron forma a un vasto mundo que se extendía desde el Egeo hasta el Indo—y cómo las conquistas relámpago de Alejandro interrumpieron pero no borraron ese orden.

This book offers a journey through the life and thought of Thomas Aquinas, one of the most influential figures in the intellectual history of the West. From his noble origins in the 13th century, his inner struggle over vocation and his years of study in Paris, to the construction of his great works and the impact of his legacy, the listener discovers not only the theologian and philosopher, but also the man.

Gobernar un Continente lleva a los lectores al interior de la verdadera maquinaria del gobierno a gran escala, donde las instituciones sobreviven a los líderes, donde caminos y tribunales moldean las rutinas diarias, y donde la cultura, la ciencia y el comercio unen a pueblos diversos en un futuro común. A través de un análisis vívido y una narrativa centrada en lo humano, el libro revela cómo la gobernanza estable se construye no solo con grandes estrategias, sino con servicios confiables, leyes justas, presupuestos resilientes y rituales inclusivos.

Desde las llanuras barridas por el viento de Anshan hasta los palacios escalonados de Persépolis, Fundando un Imperio relata cómo un conjunto de ambiciones reales se convirtió en el superestado más sofisticado del mundo antiguo. Comenzando con las audaces conquistas de Ciro el Grande y su política radical de legitimidad —liberación, autonomía local y clemencia mesurada—, la narrativa avanza por la campaña egipcia de Cambises II en los límites del mundo conocido y se adentra en la turbulencia sucesoria que casi fracturó el joven imperio.

Detrás de la sonrisa más famosa del mundo hubo un hombre que nunca dejaba de preguntar. Este libro cuenta la vida de Leonardo da Vinci: sus obras, sus obsesiones, sus descubrimientos, sus fracasos y el costo personal de ser un genio. Un viaje por el Renacimiento que muestra al artista total, pero también al ser humano complejo, capaz de crear belleza y de perderse en sus propias ideas.

En un mundo dominado por imperios, George Washington no solo ganó una guerra: inventó una forma nueva de ejercer el poder. Este libro recorre su vida desde la Virginia colonial hasta la presidencia, mostrando al hombre detrás del mito: el joven ambicioso que aprendió a medir la tierra y el riesgo, el comandante que sostuvo un ejército roto en los inviernos más duros y el líder que, tras la victoria, hizo lo impensable: renunció al mando para que naciera una república real.