The God Delusion caused a sensation when it was published in 2006 Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic with Dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hard-hitting impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types His argument could hardly be more topical While Europe is becoming increasingly secularized the rise of religious fundamentalism whether in the Middle East or Middle America is dramatically & dangerously dividing opinion around the world In America & elsewhere a vigorous dispute between &intelligent design& & Darwinism is seriously undermining & restricting the teaching of science In many countries religious dogma from medieval times still serves to abuse basic human rights such as women&s & gay rights & all from a belief in a God whose existence lacks evidence of any kind Dawkins attacks God in all his forms He eviscerates the major arguments for religion & demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being He shows how religion fuels war foments bigotry & abuses children The God Delusion is a brilliantly argued fascinating polemic that will be required reading for anyone interested in this most emotional & important subject ...

The God Delusion caused a sensation when it was published in 2006 Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic with Dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hard-hitting impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types His argument could hardly be more topical While Europe is becoming increasingly secularized the rise of religious fundamentalism whether in the Middle East or Middle America is dramatically & dangerously dividing opinion around the world In America & elsewhere a vigorous dispute between 'intelligent design' & Darwinism is seriously undermining & restricting the teaching of science In many countries religious dogma from medieval times still serves to abuse basic human rights such as women's & gay rights & all from a belief in a God whose existence lacks evidence of any kind Dawkins attacks God in all his forms He eviscerates the major arguments for religion & demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being He shows how religion fuels war foments bigotry & abuses children The God Delusion is a brilliantly argued fascinating polemic that will be required reading for anyone interested in this most emotional & important subject ...

They all broke the rules They all crossed into forbidden territory They all tampered with the laws that lay down who should be loved & how & how much' This is the story of Rahel & Estha twins growing up among the banana jam vats & peppercorns of their blind grandmother's factory & amid scenes of political turbulence in Kerala Armed only with the innocence of youth they fashion a childhood in the shade of the wreck that is their family their lonely lovely mother their beloved Uncle Chacko (pickle baron radical Marxist bottom-pincher) & their sworn enemy Baby Kochamma (ex-nun incumbent gr&-aunt) Arundhati Roy's Booker Prize-winning novel was the literary sensation of the 1990s a story anchored to anguish but fuelled by wit & magic ...

They all broke the rules They all crossed into forbidden territory They all tampered with the laws that lay down who should be loved & how & how much' This is the story of Rahel & Estha twins growing up among the banana vats & peppercorns of their blind grandmother's factory & amid scenes of political turbulence in Kerala Armed only with the innocence of youth they fashion a childhood in the shade of the wreck that is their family their lonely lovely mother their beloved Uncle Chacko (pickle baron radical Marxist bottom-pincher) & their sworn enemy Baby Kochamma (ex-nun incumbent gr&-aunt) Arundhati Roy's Booker Prize-winning novel was the literary sensation of the 1990s a story anchored to anguish but fuelled by wit & magic ...

The green movement has got it very wrong Nature no longer controls our planet
- it is humanity the god species' that must save
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This collection brings together the five 2017 shortlisted stories along with eleven stories written at the Caine Prize Writers' Workshop which took place in Tanzania in April 2017 Judges are drawn from different literary fields including eminent journalists broadcasters & academics with expertise & a connection to literature in Africa Five stories are selected for the shortlist by the judges with one being selected as the winner on the day of the award on 3 July 2017 This year's judes are Nii Ayikwei Parkes award winning author poet & editor; 2007 Caine Prize winner Monica Arac de Nyeko; author & Chair of the English Department at Georgetown University Professor Ricardo Ortiz; Libyan author & human rights campaigner Ghazi Gheblawi; & distinguished African literary scholar Dr Ranka Primorac ...

If you've ever struggled with diets food body image or your weight then The Goddess Revolution is your new handbook for life Imagine how much you would fall in love with your life again if you weren't so consumed by negative thoughts about food your weight & your body Imagine if you could effortlessly find yourself at your perfect weight in your perfect body & feel happier & freer around food than ever before Former actress & model Mel Wells struggled with her body image & had an unhealthy relationship with food for many years Realizing what a negative impact this was having on her health her relationships her work & pretty much all aspects of her life Mel knew she had to heal She devised a unique method to transform her relationship with food & shares the techniques she's learned in this book Written with honesty & passion The Goddess Revolution shows how it is possible to have a healthy satisfying & guilt-free relationship with our bodies without any dieting or strict regimes Tackling modern issues
- including 'fitspiration' & the unrealistic strive for perfection caused by celebrity culture & magazine airbrushing
- Mel shows us how we can truly start to show our body the love it deserves take back our power around food & in return feel better than ever

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In The Godfather A New Don players take control of one of the major mafia families each trying to assert their power on the streets of 1950&s New York in hope of taking the reins as the new kingpin of the criminal world In more detail this design is an area control board game with unique dice mechanisms Each round players roll their individual pools of dice then decide what area of the city they want to focus on trying to capture Meanwhile the current Don is able to make players an offer they can&t refuse & steal dice from their limited supply Staying on top proves difficult as every stolen die moves other players up the ladder toward taking over as Don so the tension rises with each shake of the dice With multiple ways to use each die you roll players never find themselves at the mercy of the dice instead using what they roll to make their opponents beg for mercy Players 3-6 Playing time 45-60 minutes Ages 14 ...

Components 20 role cards 6 reference cards 12 cash tokens 1 gun token 1 badge token 1 bulletproof vest token 1 horse&s head token 1 moderator screen Rulebook Hunt for those who would take sides against the family The Godfather An Offer You Can&t Refuse is a mafia-style deductive party game based on the iconic film trilogy by Francis Ford Coppola that starred Marlin Brando as Don Corleone In this card game players play as either members of the Corleone crime family or undercover cops trying to end the reign of the Corleones Played out over several rounds the tension of the game comes in trying to figure out who&s on which side & never knowing when you might receive an offer you can&t refuse! Players 5-20 Suggested ages 13 Playing time 60 minutes ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-Ray player in order to play The first part of Francis Ford Coppola&s multi-Oscar winning Godfather trilogy adapted from Mario Puzo&s novel examining the workings of the Mafia from the perspective of one family is (along with the sequel) Hollywood&s greatest cinematic achievement since the Second World War With a cast of relative unknowns at the time Al Pacino (Godfather part II & III Scarface Heat Carlito&s Way Donnie Brasco) James Caan (Mickey Blue Eyes Misery) Robert Duvall (Godfather Part II Apocalypse Now) & Diane Keaton (Manhattan Annie Hall) & a known risk Marlon Brando (A Streetcar Named Desire On the Waterfront) Coppola managed to construct a masterpiece that perfectly depicted the Mafia lifestyle without glamorising it The rise of the young Michael Corleone who is slowly forced to take control of the &family business& is a powerful & terrifying study of moral decay political corruption & the breakdown of the family unit Pacino gives a performance that literally sucks the audience in & slowly reveals the personal horror of the American-dream gone bad From the opening wedding scene to a severed horse&s head in a Hollywood movie-mogul&s bed & exile in peasant Sicily the arc of the film is as grand beautiful & dramatic as an opera The exquisitely designed scenes haunting musical score & superlative cast cement The Godfather in film history as one of the greatest films ever made For evident reason The Godfather won several awards including three Oscars for Best Picture Best Screenplay & Best Actor (Marlon Brando) nominated for 8 more; one BAFTA nominated for four more; & five Golden Globes nominated for two more Actors Marlon Brando Al Pacino James Caan Robert Duvall & Diane Keaton Director Francis Ford Coppola Certificate 15 years & over Year 1972 Languages English ...