One of the most enigmatic figures in history Nostradamus
- apothecary astrologer & soothsayer
- is a continual source of fascination

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A revised & updated edition of this internationally bestselling collection of Nostradamus's most relevant prophecies The greatest diviner & scryer who ever lived Nostradamus was born in 1503 in Provence France & his prophecies have been continuously in print since his death on 2nd July 1566 His startling predictions for the 21st century included the assassination of Benazir Bhutto the 2008 financial meltdown the floods in New Orleans the Iraq war the Twin Towers disaster & the devastating Boxing Day tsunami of 2004
- & he foretold the future for decades to come
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1566
- Salon de Provence
- France Catherine de Medicis mother of King Charles IX is the victim of a strange curse & must pay

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Introduction & Notes by Robert Hampson Royal Holloway College University of London Nostromo is the only man capable of the decisive action needed to save the silver of the San Tome mine & secure independence for Sulaco Occidental province of the Latin American state of Costaguana Is his integrity as unassailable as everyone believes or will his ideals like those which have inspired the struggling state itself buckle under economic & political pressures? Nostromo is an extraordinary illustration of the impact of foreign commercial exploits on a young developing nation & the problems of reconciling individual identity with a social role Conrad peoples his imaginary Latin American state with a multi-national cast of fully-rounded characters to achieve striking realism & create a novel that he called my largest canvas' ...

When Patrick Mc Goohan first hit UK screens starring in Danger Man in 1960 audiences were struck by his fiery persona & on-screen charisma By the time he took on the role of ' Number 6' in cult show The Prisoner his fanbase was global Hollywood beckoned & many of the actors & directors that he worked with regarded him as enigmatic genius But who was this man who had worked variously as a truck driver chicken farmer & bank clerk before filling in for a colleague at the Sheffield Repertory Theatre & launching a hugely successful acting career simply by chance? In Not a Number Rupert Booth reveals the true character of a man known for his peculiar offscreen behaviour as much for his acting directing & writing abilities Why was he so puritanical? Why was he so incensed by the prospect of fame? A timely exploration of the man whose declaration 'I will not be pushed filed stamped indexed briefed de-briefed or numbered'continues to resonate with audiences decades after it was first uttered with such conviction ...

Jeffrey Archer's first novel Not a Penny More Not a Penny Less is page-turning tale of fraud revenge & determination as four men stop at nothing to get back what was stolen from them One million dollars
- that's what Harvey Metcalfe lifelong king of shady deals has pulled off with empty promises of an oil bonanza & instant riches Overnight four men
- the heir to an earldom a Harley Street doctor a Bond Street art dealer & an Oxford don
- find themselves penniless But this time Harvey has swindled the wrong men They band together & shadow him from the casinos of Monte Carlo to the high-stakes windows at Ascot & the hallowed lawns of Oxford Their plan is simple to sting the crook for exactly what they lost
- not a penny more not a penny less



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A fascinating exploration of a unique & little-known aspect of Argyll's past 240 pages 8 Plates color Pallister Marian ...

A beautifully designed book celebrating the power of the imagination to transform even the most ordinary of objects into something magical A stick is just a stick unless it's not a stick From fishing rod to dragon-taming sword a small pig shows that a stick will go as far as the imagination allows Antoinette Portis captures the thrill of when pretend feels so real that it actually becomes reality Her simple spare text & illustrations show that seeing truly depends on the ability to believe in the possibilities ...

The author reminds us that the devil operates on a worldwide scale as well as upon individuals He traces the confusion & chaos of present-day society to the destructive work of satan & states that in a day where there is a renewed fascination with astrology the occult spiritism & 'doctrines of devils' to be aware of these evil powers otherwise it will almost certainly mean that we will be defeated by them ...

It is the 25th century You are a member of an intergalactic expedition shipwrecked on a mysterious planet named Artemia While waiting for the rescue ship you begin to explore the planet but an alien entity picks up your scent & begins to hunt you You are NOT ALONE! Will you survive the dangers of Artemia?NOT ALONE is an asymmetrical card game in which one player (the Creature) plays against the stranded explorers (the Hunted) If you play as one of the Hunted you will explore Artemia using Place cards By playing these & Survival cards you try to avoid confuse or distract the Creature until help arrives If you play as the Creature you will stalk & pursue the shipwrecked survivors By playing your Hunt cards & using the mysterious powers of Artemia you try to wear down the Hunted & assimilate them to the planet forever NOT ALONE is a immersive thematic card game where you use guessing bluffing hand management & just a pinch of deck-building to achieve your goal which is survival for the Hunted or total assimilation for the Creature! ...