Throne Of Gold
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Throne Of Gold Lithermans
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▼Tags ▼LibraryThing Recommendations None Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. In this day and age it's easy to forget that the Aga Khan and his son, Prince Aly Khan, were once huge news and regularly featured in the media; The Aga Khan liked the highlife while Prince Aly was quite the playboy. 'Throne of Gold' is therefore a good entrée into the history of the Aga Khans, including the key questions of who they were, who they represented and what they did. It was eye-opening to see just how much dosh the Aga Khan went through and just how popular a man can be if like Aly he is a rich, handsome prince. 'Throne of Gold' was also educational in giving us a good introduction to the Ismaili people (of who the Aga Khan is the head), and the role the Aga Khan plays in the life of the Ismaili. It's a shame the current Aga Khan is much less conspicuous than his forebears but perhaps we'll get a future Aga Khan who is happy to live in the public eye and serve as media fodder. ( ) 1MiaCulpa Nov 10, 2015 ▼Published reviews ▼Common Knowledge
References to this work on external resources. Wikipedia in EnglishNone The story of three generations of the (Aga) Khan dynasty, the spiritual head of the Ismaili Muslims with 20 million followers in India, Pakistan, East Africa and Central Asia. This book concentrates on three members of the Khan dynasty. Firstly, The Aga Khan III, the third heriditary ruler of the Muslim Ismaili Sect who was born to wealth and power in 1887 and who attempted to secure Muslim support for British Rule in India, most notably by founding the All-India Muslim League (1906) of which he was its President. The Aga Khan was a successful horse-owner and a friend of the Queen Mary, and became President of the League of Nations. Secondly, the book deals with Prince Aly Khan, the soldier, diplomat and playboy. His second wife was Rita Hayworth, but he had many other affairs and was killed in a car crash in 1960. Third and finally, the book deals with Prince Kharin, Aga Khan IV, who married a British fashion model, Lady Sarah Crichton-Stuart, in 1969. No library descriptions found. ▼LibraryThing members' description
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Throne of Gold is a Sour - Berliner Weisse style beer brewed by Litherman's Limited Brewing Company in Concord, NH. Score: n/a with 2 ratings and reviews. A throne is a special seat reserved for a monarch. When the Bible speaks of God’s “throne,” the emphasis is on God’s transcendence, dignity, and sovereign rule. The fact that His throne is in heaven further underscores the transcendent nature of God’s existence. The throne of God need not be thought of as a literal throne. King Solomon's throne was the most wonderful throne that any king ever sat upon. It was fashioned of ivory and covered with gold. It was set with rubies, sapphires, emeralds and other precious stones that shone with the most brilliant, the most dazzling, the most fascinating hues and colors. Warriors can fight for Gold, rewards or glory, but those who fight for their homeland are far more dangerous. Use rare moments of peace wisely: conduct Studies, train your army, equip your Hero and prepare them for new trials.