The Consolations of Philosophy is Alain de Botton's internationally bestselling guide to life Alain de Botton bestselling author of How Proust Can Change Your Life has set six of the finest minds in the history of philosophy to work on the problems of everyday life Here then are Socrates Epicurus Seneca Montaigne Schopenhauer & Nietzsche on some of the things that bother us all lack of money the pain of love inadequacy anxiety; the fear of failure & the pressure to conform' Singlehandedly de Botton has taken philosophy back to its simplest & most important purpose helping us live our lives' Independent' No doubt about it philosophy is the new rock & roll & Alain de Botton is its Colonel Tom Parker A pleasure to read & good writing like good philosophy is always a consolation' John Banville Irish Times' Few discussions on the great philosophers can have been so entertaining an ingenious imaginative book' Humphrey Carpenter Sunday Times' Witty thoughtful entertaining a stylish book which manages to make philosophy both enjoyable & relevant' Anthony Clare Literary Review' Gentle helpful & humane De Botton's instinct is surely right if we are to bring philosophy to life we should look again at those thinkers who have sought to be not clever or paradoxical but simply wise' Roger Scruton Mail on Sunday ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Based on a true story The Conspirator tells the powerful story of a woman who would do anything to protect her family & the man who risked everything to save her In the wake of Abraham Lincoln&s assassination seven men & one woman are arrested & charged with conspiring to kill the President Vice President & Secretary of State The lone woman charged Mary Surratt (Wright) owns a boarding house where John Wilkes Booth (Toby Kebbell) & others met & planned the simultaneous attacks Against the ominous back-drop of post-Civil War Washington newly-minted lawyer Frederick Aiken (Mc Avoy) a 28-year-old Union war-hero reluctantly agrees to defend Surratt before a military tribunal Aiken realizes his client may be innocent & that she is being used as bait & hostage in order to capture the only conspirator to have escaped a massive manhunt her own son John (Johnny Simmons) As the nation turns against her Surratt is forced to rely on Aiken to uncover the truth & save her life ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Based on a true story The Conspirator tells the powerful story of a woman who would do anything to protect her family & the man who risked everything to save her In the wake of Abraham Lincoln&s assassination seven men & one woman are arrested & charged with conspiring to kill the President Vice President & Secretary of State The lone woman charged Mary Surratt (Wright) owns a boarding house where John Wilkes Booth (Toby Kebbell) & others met & planned the simultaneous attacks Against the ominous back-drop of post-Civil War Washington newly-minted lawyer Frederick Aiken (Mc Avoy) a 28-year-old Union war-hero reluctantly agrees to defend Surratt before a military tribunal Aiken realizes his client may be innocent & that she is being used as bait & hostage in order to capture the only conspirator to have escaped a massive manhunt her own son John (Johnny Simmons) As the nation turns against her Surratt is forced to rely on Aiken to uncover the truth & save her life ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Comedy written & directed by Sidney Gilliat Rex Harrison stars as a man who wakes up on the Welsh coast with no recollection of who he is or how he got there With the help of a Cardiff psychiatrist (Cecil Parker) he traces his life back to a large London home & beautiful wife But further detective work reveals a string of further lovely wives & capacious homes & a pattern of repeated bad behaviour by his former self that shocks him to the core Can he now break the pattern & stop himself from repeating the mistakes of his past? ...

A splendid & sumptuous historical novel from the internationally bestselling author Philippa Gregory telling of the early life of Katherine of Aragon I was born a princess destined to be queen & I know my duty 1491 Henry VII's eldest son Arthur Tudor Prince of Wales has been betrothed since childhood to the Spanish princess Katherine of Aragon Their marriage will cement the alliance Henry Tudor craves to secure his country But when Arthur's sudden death leaves an 11-year-old boy heir to the kingdom Henry Tudor must choose whether to send Katherine back to Spain or to marry her himself Katherine has no son from her brief marriage to secure her future; her substantial dowry & his powerful contract are at stake Henry has reckoned without the determination of a young woman set on fulfilling her own destiny to be a queen
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Enshrining the fundamental rights & freedoms of its citizens in law & curbing the power of those who rule them the US constitution is one of the most significant documents in the history of democracy New to Penguin's Little Black Classics series ...

In 1787 We were given the right to practice the religion of our choice We were given the right to say what we wanted without persecution It was written that our house & property were secure from unreasonable search & seizure We were given the right to a public trial Fifty-five men we will never know sat in a sweltering room & fought for us We were given our rights as citizens of the United States Every second fall as we return again to the ballot box to decide the course of our country's leadership every voter must find their way back to that room in Philadelphia Welcome Books is proud to provide a map The Constitution of the United States of America inscribed & illustrated by the master calligrapher Sam Fink brings to life the issues underlying the triumphs of this abiding document Originally published in pen & ink for Random House in 1987 Mr Fink has gone back to his original black-&-white art & painted it anew created a full-color masterpiece The result is glorious Each amendment each article each word so thoughtfully placed in The Constitution has been given Mr Fink's profound touch With a powerful intelligence & a wonderful sense of humor he has provided us with an entry point into this complex document allowing us to read it with greater ease & understanding As well as a trade edition Welcome Books is honored to present a full-color limited edition of 64 loose folios each 15 x 22 exquisitely designed & produced--matching in its manufacture the stunning quality of Mr Fink's ambition & the gravitas of the original document In 1787 we were entrusted with our most important living document The Constitution of the United States of America Have we kept it safe? To answer this we must begin by reading it each & every one of us--so that we may claim our own intimate knowledge of its content; so that we may never forget its tenets; so that we may remember the kind of world we want to live in This Sam Fink in his direct & unadorned way respectful & loving helps us do ...

The fifth edition of this successful textbook is aimed specifically at those students & practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles & practice of modern construction & services New to this edition are Hundreds of revised graphics to complement the fully updated text New illustrations & photos printed in full colour for the first time New chapters on sustainability ventilation & windows This highly sought after text concentrates on principles & practice rather than details & regulations & retains it&s easy to follow format & highly accessible style In doing so it enables the reader to demonstrate a comprehensive & genuine understanding of modern house construction & its evolution over the last 100 years The Construction of Houses is not only an essential read for students surveyors developers & planning professionals but also the interested lay person considering their first building project ...

There was a time where Christian ministry offered the opportunity to spend your life in the study of God's word in reading & reflection in prayer & sermon preparation & in the quiet & faithful pastoral care of a community The world has changed & with it most of the expectations that govern church appointments These days there are very few jobs in full time ministry which do not require a heroic combination of stamina multi-tasking & change management This book gives practical advice on how to nurture faith & a sense of calling amid the hectic life that is ministry today Drawing on his experience of developing & leading training programmes in this area Ian Cowley assesses the stresses & pressures of the job & shows how to grow into being a 'contemplative minister' prioritising a relationship of deepening love with God He also offers guidance on leading others into that same relationship without your own spiritual life running dry ...

The ultimate cake decorating & sugarcraft techniques book from best-selling author Lindy Smith Covers every must-know technique starting with basic tools & ingredients & finishing with advanced modelling & decorating
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