Allan Brooks

Nafplio was the first capital of modern Greece from 1828 to 1834 and has been a port since antiquity. Fortifications have existed on its acropolis since at least the 3C BC. Although abandoned when Pausanias visited, the town was resettled in the early Byzantine period. After 1204 it was held in turn by the Franks, the Venetians and the Turks. All have left their mark on the surviving fortifications but it is the Venetian work that still dominates the town. This book provides an analysis and description of the town walls, the acropolis fortifications, the works defending the port and the complex of forts on the heights of Palamidi above the town. In addition it describes the early 18C Venetian gun fort at Drepanon and the castle of Thermisi.

This book is a supplement to Karmakaze, an earlier work by the author. In addition to providing the reader with further revelations about the author, Ransomed Beyond Karmakaze is a nonfictional account of the mercy and restoration that followed the fall. The story offers an example of how the grace of God can transform someone from a self-described miserable wretch into a sanctified follower of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, who served as the ransom for our fallen world.

God's Broken Man In the heart of a close-knit North Carolina community, where whispers carry as much weight as the Sunday sermons, Jim Hill's world shatters when he uncovers a man's wedding band beneath his bed. With it, the promise of forever is ripped away, and the fabric of his marriage is undone. The next morning, his wife Robin is gone, leaving him drowning in questions and guilt. As Jim grapples with the fallout, he spirals into a series of calamities that strip him of his dignity-his life becomes a maze of despair, riddled with financial ruin and an unraveling career. Just when he believes he can't plummet any further, tragedy strikes again: Robin is dead, leaving him adrift in a sea of sorrow. As the Charlotte police get involved, a familiar officer appears, her probing questions about Robin's death stirring uncomfortable memories he can barely grasp. Who is she, and why does she invoke a sense of d j vu? As Jim confronts the ghosts of his past, he must navigate through layers of grief, regret, and a community that watches him unravel. *God's Broken Man* is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the indomitable human spirit. Readers will be drawn into Jim's harrowing journey of self-discovery, where the line between redemption and despair blurs. Can one broken man reclaim his faith in love and life amidst the wreckage? Join Jim as he struggles to rise from the ashes, discovering that even in the darkest moments, hope can take root in the most unexpected places. Prepare to weep, to ponder, and to reflect on the profound complexities of the human heart in this powerful tale of resilience and rebirth.