A fascinating account of the life of one of the century's great eccentrics
- the brilliant Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Born in 1900
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As Redwall slumbers in the summer sun, it is unaware that the mountain stronghold of Salamandastron lies besieged by the weasel army of Ferahgo the Assassin, & that the deadly Dryditch fever is creeping towards the Abbey. But the sword of Martin the Warrior sends Samkin & Arula from Redwall over forest, swamp & great waters to try & save Salamandastron from being turned into a centre of evil power.... . ...

Salamis tells the story of possibly the greatest naval battle of the ancient world. Involving hundreds of thousands of combatants & well over a thousand triremes
- the ranking naval war engine of the time
- it was the culminating battle in a twenty-year struggle between the Persian Empire & the Greeks. Against all odds
- & with the help of a little treachery, a brilliant strategy & a lucky wind
- the Greeks defeated the Persians, & with it began the rollback of the Persian Empire, & the beginning of the Hellenic imperium. This epic tale is told through the individual stories of twelve characters, six from each side, each of which played a major role in the battle & its aftermath.



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Many companies fail because they get their sales wrong
- probably more than for any other reason, including finance. Companies
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In Vintage Living Texts, teachers & students will find the essential guide to the works of Salman Rushdie. Vintage Living Texts is unique in that it offers an in-depth interview with Salman Rushdie, relating specifically to the texts under discussion. This guide deals with Rushdie's themes, genre & narrative technique, and a close reading of the texts will provide a rich source of ideas forintelligent & inventive ways of approaching the novels. ...

Every week for much of the year, millions of Brits view & vote on Strictly Come Dancing, with the salsa being one of the ...

Homer called it a divine substance. Plato described it as especially dear to the gods. As Mark Kurlansky so brilliantly relates here, salt has shaped civilisation from the beginning, & its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the history of mankind. Wars have been fought over salt &, while salt taxes secured empires across Europe & Asia, they have also inspired revolution
- Gandhi's salt march in 1930 began the overthrow of British rule in India. From the rural Sichuan province where the last home-made soya sauce is made to the Cheshire brine springs that supplied salt around the globe, Mark Kurlansky has produced a kaleidoscope of world history, a multilayered masterpiece that blends political, commercial, scientific, religious & culinary records into a rich & memorable tale
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The Salutation to the Sun dates back to Vedic times & is therefore three to six thousand years old; although the exact date remains unknown. In ancient India yoga exercises, breathing techniques & body contol were extensively practised in many ashrans. The Salutation to the Sun arose from these yoga postures & techniques.

In this book, learn how the Salutation consists of a number of movements which flow into each other & together, form a self-contained whole.
- The exercise influences every part of the body including the nervous system, the circulation & respiration.
- The back & pelvis can become supple again &, in time, the joints become stronger & more flexible.
- The blood circulation in the abdominal cavity improves & the intestines are activated, thus eliminating constipation.
- Muscular stiffness in the shoulder & neck disappears.

Join thousands of people who enjoy this natural, exhilarating exercise on a variety of levels of competence, fitness & persistence. Equipment & accessories are not needed & you are only asked that you spend as much or as little time as you can spare.

By participating you will soon begin to experience the return of your vigour & dynamism.









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