Number one bestselling author Conn Iggulden takes on the story of the mighty Kublai Khan An epic tale of a great & heroic mind; his action-packed rule; & how in conquering one-fifth of the world's inhabited land he changed the course of history forever A scholar who conquered an empire larger than those of Alexander or Caesar A warrior who would rule a fifth of the world with strength & wisdom A man who betrayed a brother to protect a nation From a young scholar to one of history's most powerful warriors Conqueror tells the story of Kublai Khan
- an extraordinary man who should be remembered alongside Julius Caesar Alexander the Great & Napoleon Bonaparte as one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known Kublai dreams of an empire stretching from sea to sea But to see it built this scholar must first learn the art of war He must take his nation's warriors to the ends of the known world & when he is weary when he is wounded he must face his own brothers in a bloody civil war
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As remarkable as Columbus & the conquistador expeditions the history of Portuguese exploration is now almost forgotten But Portugal's navigators cracked the code of the Atlantic winds launched the expedition of Vasco da Gama to India & beat the Spanish to the spice kingdoms of the East
- then set about creating the first long-range maritime empire In an astonishing blitz of thirty years a handful of visionary & utterly ruthless empire builders with few resources but breathtaking ambition attempted to seize the Indian Ocean destroy Islam & take control of world trade Told with Roger Crowley's customary skill & verve this is narrative history at its most vivid
- an epic tale of navigation trade & technology money & religious zealotry political diplomacy & espionage sea battles & shipwrecks endurance courage & terrifying brutality Drawing on extensive first-hand accounts it brings to life the exploits of an extraordinary band of conquerors
- men such as Afonso de Albuquerque the first European since Alexander the Great to found an Asian empire
- who set in motion five hundred years of European colonisation & unleashed the forces of globalisation



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- Senlac Ridge England William the Bastard Duke of Normandy defeats Harold Godwinson King Harold II of England in what will
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Conquest of Planet Earth Expansion The Apocalypse Expansion for Conquest of Planet Earth sees the battle for Earth continue escalating in scale as more Alien species are dispatched to the planet to take on the growing resistance of the stubborn Human defenders Including several new Alien races to play (such as the fearsome Selenian Sirens or the Martian Confederacy with their pack tactics) a new deck of Coastal Resistance for the Humans (filled with battleships submarines & navy Jet Fighters) & the awesome power of the dreaded Apocalypse Cube emissary of Armageddon Apocalypse also adds new cards to all of the original decks &

Includes:: more saucers & boards to expand the player count up to 5-6 players

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A fast paced game of terrifying alien invaders futile human resistance & 50&s Sci Fi Movie Action Players each take on the role of a different alien Race all part of invading armada but each with their own unique abilities & ambitions Unleash waves of flying saucers to blast human resistance into submission with death rays & terrifying weapons of war as you unleash powerful alien technologies on earth (and other alien races if they get in your way) But beware these pitiful humans are not defenseless They will fight to the last to defend their planet aided by countless platoons of army soldiers powerful human heroes & their most deadly weapon the dreaded atomic bomb Featuring a modular game board 10 different alien races to play (such as the Orzax master of technology or the Venezian Matriarchy beautiful but deadly space amazons) a host of Human resistance to battle & four game types
- competitive cooperative team game & Solo Play Conquest of Planet Earth is a strategic game of maneuvering backstabbing & fantastic battles for alien conquest Main Features Features a collection of beautifully illustrated artwork including over 100 unique images Over 25 detailed plastic miniatures of alien saucers to conquer the world Games come with an original CD soundtrack to set the mood for alien conquest Four game types
- race against friend in competitive or team play & be the first to conquer earth to impress your alien overseers or cooperate as complete alien armada to sweep over the world & defeat human resistance Also this game may be played Solo No two games are ever the same! There are many alien races to play & large decks of game cards giving a great variety of gameplay By rearranging the different boards each game along with the amount of human resistance to battle the aliens there is a high level of re-playability Fast Paced games with easy to learn rules allow players to jump right into the action while strategic depth & strong cooperativecompetitive play keep player coming back for more Excellent bridge between simple family games & deeper more advanced board games Easy enough for casual gamersnon gamers to enjoy while exciting & strategic enough for hardcore gamers to love Expandable Design allows for many expansions & strong web support to create a loyal fan basecommunity Source product summary Suggested ages 12 Players 1-4 Playing time 60 minutes

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A BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime When Conrad fails to return home from a science conference Eleanor guesses he may at last be reacting to her infidelity Or has he finally tired of his stagnating job in transplant research? Eleanor's own scientific career has forged ahead while Conrad played main carer to their children The four children now adult fear for their father but seem to have little sympathy for their tough ambitious mother Meanwhile a long way from home Conrad is alone scared & on the run ...

Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones Chrestomanci novel
- now a book with extra bits! Conrad is young good at heart & yet
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Where does our conscience come from? How reliable is it? In the West conscience has been relied upon for two thousand years as a judgement that distinguishes right from wrong It has effortlessly moved through every period division & timeline between the ancient medieval & modern The Romans identified it the early Christians appropriated it & Reformation Protestants & loyal Catholics relied upon its advice & admonition Today it is embraced with equal conviction by non-religious & religious alike Considering its deep historical roots & exploring what it has meant to successive generations Paul Strohm highlights why this particularly European concept deserves its reputation as 'one of the prouder Western contributions to human rights & human dignity throughout the world' Using examples from popular culture including the Disney classic Pinocchio as well as examples from contemporary politics he explores the work of thinkers such as Nietzsche Freud & Aquinas to show how & why conscience remains a motivating & important principle in the contemporary world ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

In Consciousness Explained Daniel C Dennett reveals the secrets of one of the last remaining mysteries of the universe the human brain Daniel C Dennett's now-classic book blends philosophy psychology & neuroscience
- with the aid of numerous examples & thought-experiments
- to explore how consciousness has evolved & how a modern understanding of the human mind is radically different from conventional explanations of consciousness What people think of as the stream of consciousness is not a single unified sequence the author argues but 'multiple drafts' of reality composed by a computer-like 'virtual machine' Dennett explains how science has exploded the classic mysteries of consciousness the nature of introspection the self or ego & its relation to thoughts & sensations the problems posed by qualia & the level of consciousness of non-human creatures ' Brilliant a torrent of stimulating thought' Richard Dawkins ' Revolutionary one of the most mentally agile intellectually resourceful books you are likely to read' Guardian 'A masterful tapestry of deep insights Dennett has written a profound & important book that is also clear exciting & witty' Douglas R Hofstadter author of Goedel Escher Bach ' Extraordinary supremely engaging & witty' Independent ' Dennett's exposition is nothing short of brilliant the best example I've seen of a science book aimed at both professionals & general readers' The New York Times Book Review Daniel C Dennett is one of the most original & provocative thinkers in the world A brilliant polemicist & philosopher he is famous for challenging unexamined orthodoxies & an outspoken supporter of the Brights movement His books include Brainstorms Brainchildren Elbow Room Breaking the Spell Darwin's Dangerous Idea & Freedom Evolves

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This book is an experiment We're experimenting together You are part of the experiment if you'll agree to it Normally I don't let my subjects choose to be subjects I wrote it for you This magnetic book pulls you in its wake even as you resist its force 240 pages Benedictus Leo ...