„«W roku 1932 czy 1933 zjawił się u nas na Brackiej ksiądz o dość niechlujnym wyglądzie. Przeczytał wszystkie – nieliczne zresztą – drukowane sztuki Stasia i zapragnął poznać resztę, twierdząc, że nic podobnie wspaniałego nie czytał» – wspomina Jadwiga Witkiewiczowa. Taki był początek niezwykłej przyjaźni Witkacego z księdzem Henrykiem Kazimierowiczem. Jej świadectwem jest korespondencja Witkacego z księdzem, który z powodu swych zainteresowań filozoficznych i niepoko...

Pewność wiary to wznowienie po ponad stu latach Przyświadczenia Wiary, wyboru pism Johna Henry'ego Newmana autorstwa Stanisława Brzozowskiego i w jego tłumaczeniu - pod redakcją Leopolda Staffa. Kategoria przyświadczenia jest specyficznym pojęciem w teorii Newmana. Oznacza ono absolutną, bezwarunkową akceptację jakiegoś twierdzenia, a więc przede wszystkim akceptację prawd wiary. Brzozowski zdecydował się na prezentację tych fragmentów dzieł Newmana, które uznał za najbardz...

Autobiografia Papcia Chmiela, twórcy komiksowej serii przygód Tytusa, Romka i A’Tomka. Papcio Chmiel nareszcie dowcipnie i ironicznie o sobie samym. „Autobiochichichiczne rewelacje” – jak sam określa je autor – to odmalowana na tle życia przedwojennej i wojennej Warszawy opowieść o dzieciństwie i młodości nestora polskiego komiksu. Na kolejnych księgach przygód Tytusa, Romka i A’Tomka wychowują się już następne pokolenia. Ale dopiero teraz Henryk Chmielewski opowie o długie...

The incomparable Leonardo da Vinci had great plans for the magic Sphinx Emerald – but though the King of France was his friend, he had also made a bitter enemy. Written by Henry James O’Brien Bedford-Jones (April 29, 1887 – May 6, 1949) who was a Canadian-American historical, adventure fantasy, science fiction, crime and Western writer and who became a naturalized United States citizen in 1908.

H. Bedford-Jones’ „D’Artagnan” is a sequel to the first Musketeer book of Alexandre Dumas. It continues the rollicking romantic romp through pre-revolutionary France by following the further pursuits of the famous musketeer D’Artagnan. Bedford-Jones reunites the young Gascon with his old comrades-in-arms Athos, Porthos and Aramis to defend again the honor of the queen in an intrigue of Cardinal Richelieu. Highly recommended for everyone who fell in love with these unforgettab...

Henryk Józef Muszyński – doktor habilitowany teologii, doktor nauk biblijnych, biskup pomocniczy chełmiński w l. 1985-1987, biskup diecezjalny włocławski w l. 1987-1992, arcybiskup metropolita gnieźnieński w l. 1992-2010, prymas Polski w l. 2009-2010, wiceprzewodniczący Konferencji Episkopatu Polski w l. 1994-1999, od 2010 r. arcybiskup senior archidiecezji gnieźnieńskiej. Ks. Wojciech Węckowski – prezbiter diecezji pelplińskiej, doktor teologii pastoralnej z dziedziny eduk...

Zmarli ukazują się żyjącym, a dusza ludzka jest nieśmiertelna. Z tą prawdą zetknęliśmy się już niejeden raz. Tajemnicą pozostaje jednak, w jakim celu zmarli ukazują się nam, żyjącym? Czy każdy może doświadczyć obecności dusz z zaświatów? W końcu, kim są zmarli, którzy się nam objawiają?Książka próbuje odpowiedzieć na te i inne pytania, przedstawiając poruszające historie świadków objawień. Opisane w niej świadectwa wiernych pokazują, że dusze zmarłych nie tylko przenikają do ...

Another compelling and well-written story by H. Rider Haggard! It all starts quite gradually, in England, where the great hunter Allan Quatermain is making one of his rare trips outside of Africa. The story returns to Africa, and Quatermain talks about the unsuccessful speculation at the gold mine. Meanwhile, events that began many years ago in England are developing, and other heroes arrive in Africa for further adventures.

This story is filled with adventure and humor. Allan Quatermain receives a sample of the huge orchid, the largest ever found. In England, he meets Mr. Somers, an avid orchid collector who is willing to fund an expedition to find the plant. This is the story of this expedition.

Haggard was a great popularizer of the story about the „lost world”, and his „The Ghost Kings” are an interesting addition to dozens of others in the author’s pantheon. We meet Rachel Dove, the daughter of a British missionary who has traveled through the wilds of Africa for most of her young life. Her life turned upside down when another teenager Richard Darrien saved her from sudden flooding. These two are another pair of Haggard’s predestined lovers.

Another Victorian novel by Haggard. The story of the orphan Ernest Kershaw, who is in search of a better life. One of the mystical moments is a find in the cemetery of the head of a woman who looks like his girlfriend. After that, strange things start to happen. More precisely, it is the beginning of the adventures of our hero.

Pearl Maiden is an intriguing and exciting story, especially for those who love historical fiction. The story of Miriam, who was born immediately after the first persecution of Christians soon after the Crucifixion and Resurrection. Although her parents do not survive, she becomes a Christian and is an observer of the fall of Jerusalem to Rome. Historical accuracy is clearly and clearly described: from the Jewish faith to the order

Colonel Quaritch left the English army and moved to live at Honham Cottage. This is a quiet, calm and old place, which is located near the castle of the de la Molle family. He falls in love with Ida de la Molle, the only child of the „squire,” who has mortgaged his possessions to their full value. The young girl without wealth, but she promised her hand and help to the young banker.

Henry Rider Haggard relies on adventure and exotic concepts. This story unfolds in the era of the Ptolemaic era of ancient Egyptian history. The line of the dynasty defended by the priesthood of Isis is trying to survive in difficult circumstances. The main character Harmachis must overthrow Cleopatra, banish the Romans and return to Egypt its former status.

Jess Croft is a frightened and closed in herself a girl. All this because of her misfortune that happened in childhood. She was forced to leave England without a mother in South Africa. Captain John Niel arrives at the farm where Jess and her sister live. He falls in love with Jess. But all this can turn into a love triangle.

A love story taking place in Mexico at the end of the 18th century. The beautiful Indian princess and the Englishman fall in love, but suffer because of their feelings and her Indian origin. Also, the novel touches on the theme of the division of the Indians into two groups, after the conquest of Cortes. One group runs north and the other south and remains separate until the events of this novel unite them.

Henry Rider Haggard loves to focus on adventure stories in Africa. In this story, he paid attention to love, magic and faith. At the heart of the story is the father who lost his daughter, due to the attack of the barbarians. The author well emphasizes the fact that faith can defeat savagery in this world and save from death.

Swallow is a lonely Dutch girl. She dreams that a loved one appears in her life. And soon she finds herself face to face with a sunken ship, stranded by the storm. So, off the coast of Africa the ship sank, whose path lay to India, one boy survived – he will become the main character of the story. To his misfortune, by birth he is a subject of the British crown, besides a nobleman. His love for the Swallow is intensifying and, to prove it, he must go against the kingdom....

She and Allan is a unique story written by Henry Rider Haggard. After all, he unites characters from three different series. Allan is looking for Ayesha in the hope of finding answers about his dead loved ones. He becomes involved in the rescue attempt of a young Portuguese-Scotch woman, and also fights with Ayesha’s enemies. This is truly one of the most exciting stories of a successful author.

King Solomon’s Mines is the first English adventure novel, which takes place in Africa. Allan Quatermain – the protagonist of the story, an ambitious and courageous guy who is ready to give a helping hand to difficult times. He recruits the same adventurers as his assistants and the group advances in search of the missing brother of one of the detachments. As a result, readers can watch not only the rescues of Allan Quatermain, but also the interesting adventures of a group...

Chcemy ujrzeć Jezusa (J 12,21) to „duchowe echo prośby, skierowanej do apostoła Filipa przez kilku Greków, którzy przybyli do Jerozolimy z pielgrzymką paschalną (…). Podobnie jak tamci pielgrzymi sprzed dwóch tysięcy lat, także ludzie naszych czasów, choć może nie zawsze świadomie, proszą dzisiejszych chrześcijan, aby nie tylko «mówili» o Chrystusie, ale w pewnym sensie pozwolili im Go «zobaczyć». (…) Nasze świadectwo byłoby jednak nie-dopuszczalnie ubogie, gdybyśmy my sami...

Muzeum na wolnym powietrzu zwane skansenem to nie lada atrakcja dla wielbicieli historii, archeologii i dawnych kultur. Dla burmistrza Banksa i mieszkańców jego miasteczka to także najważniejsze źródło utrzymania. Dlatego w miasteczku zapanowała czarna rozpacz, kiedy po skansenie zaczął grasować bezgłowy duch straszliwego Henry'ego. Szczęśliwym trafem wśród zwiedzających skansen znaleźli się wytrawni tropiciele złoczyńców – Scooby-Doo i jego przyjaciele z Tajemniczej S...

Allan’s Wife and Other Tales talks about the times of Allan Quatermain in South Africa. After all, there happened the most terrible events in the life of the main character. He lost his father there. Ultimately, we will know the fate of his wife. This will be one of the most challenging travels of Allan Quatermain.

According to the story of Love Eternal, written by Henry Rider Haggard, love never dies, it is eternal.It is the story of Godfrey Knight, son of a puritanical parson in Essex and Isobel Blake, daughter of a wealthy shipping magnate who grow up together. Father sends Godfrey to Sweden to separate lovers. For the next 23 years, young lovers did not see each other, having only brief meetings in important moments. Is it true that Romeo and Juliet’s story will repeat?