When in 1798 Richard Bolitho hoists his broad pendant as commodore of a small squadron & prepares to re-enter the Mediterranean he is soon made aware of his responsibility. There are rumours of a massive French armada & of the latest type of artillery
- & Bolitho's orders are to seek out the enemy & to discover the intentions of his growing force.

Without any British bases in the Mediterranean, & unable to show favour to old friends, Bolitho is well aware that there are others within his ships who are no less dangerous than the enemy
- & during the weeks & months in which the squadron faces the hazards of the weather & French broadsides alike, Bolitho knows that far more than his own future is at stake. A fleet, even a nation, could depend on his decisions &, when he places his squadron between the Nile & the power of France, he must accept the price of the challenge.





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When in 1798 Richard Bolitho hoists his broad pendant as commodore of a small squadron & prepares to re-enter the Mediterranean he is soon made aware of his responsibility. There are rumours of a massive French armada & of the latest type of artillery
- & Bolitho's orders are to seek out the enemy & to discover the intentions of his growing force.

Without any British bases in the Mediterranean, & unable to show favour to old friends, Bolitho is well aware that there are others within his ships who are no less dangerous than the enemy
- & during the weeks & months in which the squadron faces the hazards of the weather & French broadsides alike, Bolitho knows that far more than his own future is at stake. A fleet, even a nation, could depend on his decisions &, when he places his squadron between the Nile & the power of France, he must accept the price of the challenge.





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The answers are hidden among the grisly evidence, the common threads that link each devastating act. Sparked by a growing concern over the steady rise of signature murders, Robert Keppel explores in unflinching detail the monstrous patterns, sadistic compulsions & depraved motives of this breed of killer. From The Lonely Hearts Killer who haunted the most desperate of women in 1950s America, to the savage Midtown Torso Murders that stunned the NYPD, to such infamous symbols of evil as Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, & John Gacy, these are the cases-horrifying, graphic & unforgettable-that Keppel ingeniously taps to shed light on the darkest corners of the pathological mind. ...

The answers are hidden among the grisly evidence, the common threads that link each devastating act. Sparked by a growing concern over the steady rise of signature murders, Robert Keppel explores in unflinching detail the monstrous patterns, sadistic compulsions & depraved motives of this breed of killer. From The Lonely Hearts Killer who haunted the most desperate of women in 1950s America, to the savage Midtown Torso Murders that stunned the NYPD, to such infamous symbols of evil as Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, & John Gacy, these are the cases-horrifying, graphic & unforgettable-that Keppel ingeniously taps to shed light on the darkest corners of the pathological mind. ...

Significant Others, the fifth self-contained chronicle in the Tales of the City saga, is a cunningly observed class ...

Whether we are conscious of it or not, the universe is communicating to us through signs. Native peoples have always known how to interpret these powerful messages, but with the development of technology & the increasing stress of our modern lives, we have become more & more removed from our connection to the earth & from our inner wisdom. We have lost our ability to decipher the signs that surround us & are largely unable to tap in to our innate intuition. Drawing on her Cherokee Indian heritage & her experience with the native tribes of Africa, Australia & New Zeal&, international healer Denise Linn helps us to reconnect with the magic of our inner selves so that we may properly interpret these signs
- & make the right decisions & choices in our lives. Including a comprehensive dictionary of signs for ease of reference, SIGNPOSTS is essential reading for anyone who wishes to truly hear the `whispers of the universe'.
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Whether we are conscious of it or not, the universe is communicating to us through signs. Native peoples have always known how to interpret these powerful messages, but with the development of technology & the increasing stress of our modern lives, we have become more & more removed from our connection to the earth & from our inner wisdom. We have lost our ability to decipher the signs that surround us & are largely unable to tap in to our innate intuition. Drawing on her Cherokee Indian heritage & her experience with the native tribes of Africa, Australia & New Zeal&, international healer Denise Linn helps us to reconnect with the magic of our inner selves so that we may properly interpret these signs
- & make the right decisions & choices in our lives. Including a comprehensive dictionary of signs for ease of reference, SIGNPOSTS is essential reading for anyone who wishes to truly hear the `whispers of the universe'.
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Since the early 1970s, when Marina Warner reported from Vietnam & America, in startling essays like ' The Bitch Route 13', she has been one of the most challenging, subtle & profound commentators on the culture of past & present, unravelling our webs of images, ideas & beliefs, & making new & provocative connections. This resonant collection draws together essays written over twenty-five years, offering a wide-ranging retrospective of her developing ideas. Whether writing on literature, drama, film, opera, religion, politics, gender & language, Marina Warner displays a rare gift for blending historical & anthropological insights with deft & perceptive readings on individual works. Penetrating & illuminating, Signs & Wonders is not only a book of essays, but a collection of original marvels. ...

Since the early 1970s, when Marina Warner reported from Vietnam & America, in startling essays like ' The Crushed Butterflies of War', she has been one of the most challenging, subtle & profound commentators on the culture of past & present, unravelling our webs of images, ideas & beliefs. This remarkable, resonant collection draws together essays written over twenty-five years, offering a wide-ranging retrospective of her changing ideas on literature & culture
- on fiction, drama, religion, language & fairy tale. The different sections range from explorations of our taste for the miraculous, whether it be the Virgin Mary & angels, or voodoo & showers of toads, to our need for heroes & villains, from Joan of Arc to Myra Hindley. Finding unexpected links between the images of literature, art & politics she turns her attention to Caliban & the Caribbean, & to fairies, myths & magic. She listens attentively, in unexpected ways, to some of the strong voices of our time, from Lewis Carroll to Angela Carter & Margaret Atwood; she unravels our fascination with language & obscenity, & questions the way we think about our bodies & minds. Penetrating, perceptive & enlightening, Signs & Wonders is not only a book of essays, but a collection of original marvels.
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Since the early 1970s, when Marina Warner reported from Vietnam & America, in startling essays like ' The Bitch Route 13', she has been one of the most challenging, subtle & profound commentators on the culture of past & present, unravelling our webs of images, ideas & beliefs, & making new & provocative connections. This resonant collection draws together essays written over twenty-five years, offering a wide-ranging retrospective of her developing ideas. Whether writing on literature, drama, film, opera, religion, politics, gender & language, Marina Warner displays a rare gift for blending historical & anthropological insights with deft & perceptive readings on individual works. Penetrating & illuminating, Signs & Wonders is not only a book of essays, but a collection of original marvels. ...