David Drake legendary Raj Whitehall series stunningly reborn! Humanity settled the stars only to fall into a catastrophic collapse On one planet a single artificial intelligence a computer program known as Center found a military genius of grit & daring in Raj Whitehall & the Galactic Republic rose again But many dark planets remain
- planets such as Duisenberg Here a single river cuts through a vast continental desert & a culture not unlike that of New Kingdom Egypt has developed But when a capsule containing the forbidden metal plastic & circuit boards that Zentrum hates falls from the sky
- circuits with secretly stowed away uploaded versions of Raj & Center
- everything changes! What Raj & Center need now is a hero to break the Land stasis & lead Duisberg back from the galactic dark ages Enter Abel Dashian The son of a local military commander he is a brilliant & courageous young man who has lost his mother to a simple bacterial infection He is a young man who will dare anything to avenge his mother death & bring about change He is the Heretic


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AN EXHILARATING TREASURE-HUNT THRILLER FROM THE 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR AN ANCIENT FORTUNE LIES HIDDENLOST FOR THUSANDS OF YEARS UNTIL NOW An ancient fortune has lain hidden for thousands of years one so powerful that men will kill to protect it & only one man can unearth it Ex-SAS operative Ben Hope is living a peaceful life in rural France
- until a phone call from an old army comrade turns his world upside down Eminent Egyptologist Morgan Paxton has been brutally murdered while working on the mysterious ' Akhenaten Project' in Cairo & Colonel Harry Paxton wants Ben to find his son's killer Ben is unable to refuse the request from the man who once saved his life
- but when Harry asks him to avenge his son's death he's in dangerous territory Made worse by the fact that he finds himself attracted to Zara Paxton Harry's new bride Carving through the seedy Cairo underworld Ben soon realises that there was more to Paxton's research than meets the eye as he is plunged into one double-cross after another His mission leads him from Italy & Paris via the coast of Scotland to the banks of the Nile climaxing in a tense showdown in the war-torn Sudanese desert At the end of the trail lies the ultimate treasure hidden away by three rebel High Priests during the reign of the ' Heretic' Pharoah Akhenaten
- a collection so valuable that some will stop at nothing to possess it A super-charged heart-racing thriller perfect for fans of Dan Brown Sam Bourne & Wilbur Smith BEN HOPE is one of the most celebrated action adventure heroes in British fiction & Scott Mariani is the author of numerous bestsellers Join the ever-growing legion of readers who get breathless with anticipation when the countdown to the new Ben Hope thriller begins


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Why do obviously intelligent people believe things in spite of the evidence against them? Will Storr has travelled across the world to meet an extraordinary cast of modern heretics in order to answer this question He goes on a tour of Holocaust sites with David Irving & a band of neo-Nazis experiences his own murder during 'past-life regression' hypnosis takes part in a mass homeopathic overdose & investigates a new disease affecting tens of thousands of people
- a disease that doesn't actually exist Using a unique mix of personal memoir investigative journalism & the latest research from neuroscience & experimental psychology Storr reveals why the facts just won't convince some people & how the neurological 'hero-maker' inside all of us can so easily lead to self-deception & science-denial The Heretics will change the way you think about thinking
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WINNER OF THE GLASS KEY AWARD
- previous winners include Henning Mankell Jo Nesbo Karin Fossum Stieg Larsson & Arnaldur Indridason
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The Thunder Point series The Hero
- Book 3 With warmth & sensitivity 1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr shows readers
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This book describes a system of meaning management the first-ever systematic approach to successful brand meaning ' This book illuminates the most ancient grooves in our mental architecture which Carol Jung described as archetypes & shows how they can be employed to bring meaning & profit to a brand There is a nascent power here which if understood correctly can bring a rare vitality to a brand or a corporation'
- From the Foreward by Alex Kroll former Creative Director CEO & Chairman of Young & Rubicam Some brands are so extraordinary that they become larger-than-life symbolic of entire cultures & used & admired by consumers the world over But in spite of all the books & banter about branding few companies come even close to developing iconic identities for their brands New Internet brands are being born every minute with lots of flash & fanfare but often with no real human connection to make them truly relevant At the same time mature brands are diluting their identities in an attempt to respond to shifting trends while other others attempt to graft meaning onto products in artificial & ineffectual ways As a result millions of advertising & promotional dollars are being squandered Understanding & leveraging archetypal meanings
- that is finding the soul of your brand & then expressing it in ways that tap into universal feelings & instincts
- are key prerequisites to effective marketing in today's intensely competitive & complex environment Archetypes
- which can be found in reoccurring patterns in art literature myth & fables
- show us the way Carol Pearson & Margaret reveal that when these deep psychic imprints are understood & employed brands not only gain meaning but companies can also gain market share & increase shareholder value Yet until now no system has been available to help guide the management of archetypal meaning Best-selling author Carol Pearson has spent 30 years developing systematic psychological frameworks & applying & field-testing them in business & educational settings Margaret Mark is the strategist behind many of today's most enduring & successful brands from AT&T & Kraft Foods to General Motors & Madison Square Garden Together Mark & Pearson have created the first systematic methodology for leveraging archetypal meanings to build successful brands In an easily accessible way The Hero & the Outlaw offers a clearly structured system that all business & marketing professionals can follow & replicate After presenting the compelling concept of archetypal meaning the authors demonstrate specific methods for implementing this concept into real-world setting including how to understand the deep meaning of your product category & claim it for your brand how to assess the competitive landscape from an archetypal perspective how to connect with customers more deeply & how to tell your brand's story in a way that echoes the most enduring & beloved story patterns the world over Readers will learn how to strip away surface information to discover the deeper core meanings that can make a product service or organization a winning brand Illuminating the untapped potential underlying every stage of the marketing mix the authors also show how the brand story begins with the product itself & can be communicated not only in the advertising but also in event marketing public relations organizational culturepolicies & philanthropic efforts Such efforts flow naturally when a company knows its core values & lives the great story of the archetype that embodies them The books' fascinating culmination puts it all together with an illumination of how the deep meaning of a product category itself can inspire a unique & compelling brand identity This final chapter also shows how products can be effectively marketed in ways that reinforce positive potentials within customers & the society as a whole
- & generally do no harm A first in business literature The Hero & The Outlaw offers both a fascinating examination of those few extraordinary brands that have already achieved archetypal status as well as a sound & proven methodology readers can use to achieve their own iconic brand identity
- an identity that will withstand the test of time cross lifestyle & cultural boundaries & translate into exceptional success ' For those wise enough to use this system the outcome will be consistently more powerful brands & higher ROI I have seen it applied & it works every time'
- Peter Georgescu Chairman Emeritus Young & Rubicam' Mark & Pearson are true humanists They apply their understanding of common psychic experiences in the unlikely arena of advertising & then expertly guide marketers to manage their brands' meaning to maximize their commercial effectiveness without causing negative social effects'
- Ruth Wooden President of the National Parenting Association & former ten year President of the Advertising Council' This provocative & insightful book could & should revolutionize the world of marketing'
- Margaret Wheatley best-selling author Leadership & the New Science & co-author A Simpler Way ' What a great concept! Anyone with a genuine interest in marketing & branding will find this provocative & enlightening book extremely valuable'
- Bob Wehling Global Marketing Officer Proctor & Gamble ' The Hero & the Outlaw will soon become the guiding light the port in the storm that will make our meandering & lengthy creative journey light years faster I only wish it had been written years earlier'
- Linda Kaplan Thaler President & CEO The Kaplan Thaler Group ' It reads with the fascination of fiction & it provides a last remaining hope for managing any meaningful brand differentiation in the marketplace today'
- Arlene Brickner Vice President Creative Services & Public Relations Coach












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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play This beautifully observed character study was one of Ray s earliest original screenplays En route to an award ceremony a famous & egocentric Bengali movie star finds that he is compelled to re-evaluate his life after encountering a disapproving young journalist ...

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