' Human beings are inexorably drawn to water becauseit reveals both the origins & purpose of our lives In short water determines our beginnings sustains our present & holds the key to our future' Water is the most common & the most important substance on Earth We are hypnotically attracted to its simplicity purity & transparency as well as its astonishing physical behaviour structural vibrations & ordered flow
- not to mention the properties of water & its amazing therapeutic virtues Through the ages scientists philosophers & mystics alike have sought to interpret the fact that our lives are completely dependent on water They have drawn parallels with spiritual growth water is always ready to change to adapt itself to create & transform By moving beyond a description of its attributes & physical properties The Hidden Secrets of Water seeks to uncover & understand the true depths of this most enigmatic of elements taking the reader on a journey of discovery that covers the whole spectrum of water's influence traversing scientific social & spiritual planes From the Ancient Chinese concept of Yin & Yang to numerical & literary symbolism in the Torah the Fibonacci sequence to string theory this innovative intelligent & far-reaching exploration seamlessly brings together modern science & ancient wisdom technology & humanism logic & mysticism in a way that will inspire & stimulate all Paolo Consigli is a medical doctor psychologist & practitioner of holistic medicine & acupuncture He practises in Milan & has taught at the Medical Association for Chinese Medicine in Europe
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Shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards In The Hidden Ways Alistair Moffat traverses the lost paths of Scotland Down Roman roads tramped by armies warpaths & pilgrim routes drove roads & rail roads turnpikes & sea roads he traces the arteries through which our nation's lifeblood has flowed in a bid to understand how our history has left its mark upon our landscape Moffat's travels along the hidden ways reveal not only the searing beauty & magic of the Scottish landscape but open up a different sort of history a new way of understanding our past by walking in the footsteps of our ancestors In retracing the forgotten paths he charts a powerful surprising & moving history of Scotland through the unremembered lives who have moved through it ...

THE NO 1 BESTSELLERThe perfect escape from a devastating secret The gripping new novel from Sheila O' Flanagan Sunday Times bestselling author of THE MISSING WIFE & WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT 432 pages O' Flanagan Sheila ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-Ray player in order to play When Jo witnesses the gruesome murder of her parents she becomes a key witness against a notorious crime boss She is placed into the Witness Protection Program & is relocated thousands of miles away from her big city home to the rural countryside of Montana Now she has a new name a new look & a new family Jo slowly begins to make new friends & builds a new life when her past catches up to her & the fight of her life has begun ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play When Jo witnesses the gruesome murder of her parents she becomes a key witness against a notorious crime boss She is placed into the Witness Protection Program & is relocated thousands of miles away from her big city home to the rural countryside of Montana Now she has a new name a new look & a new family Jo slowly begins to make new friends & builds a new life when her past catches up to her & the fight of her life has begun ...

The perfect book group read for fans of Kate Morton Rachel Hore & Santa Montefiore A secret buried so deep only a liar could uncover it'towards the end comes a twist in the plot so bold it will leave you blinking A thoroughly satisfying read' WI Life One hot summer in 1922A house at the heart of the village A crime that will shock the community A man accused & two women with everything to lose When Donny Cartwright is accused of murder his sister Pudding is determined to discover the identity of the real killer Together with newcomer Irene she begins to uncover the truth
- a secret that has been buried for years But when they happen upon a strange object hidden in the past they realise it will change everything Your favourite authors love Katherine Webb ' An enormously talented writer' Santa Montefiore'I've loved all of Katherine Webb's books' Kate Riordan' Katherine Webb's writing is beautiful' Elizabeth Fremantle' Webb has a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart' Kate Williams'A truly gifted writer of historical fiction' Lucinda Riley
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play When a commercial airliner developes engine problems on a trans-Pacific flight & the pilot loses his nerve it is up to the washed -up co-pilot Dan Roman to bring the plane in safely ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Welcome aboard Air Scotia – flying out of Scotland’s Prestwick Airport with the most useless cabin crew ever to push a drinks trolley… Effete narcissist Sebastian & sex-obsessed Steve are junior cabin crew Sharp bitchy & witty they flounce up & down the aisles bringing passengers & crew down to earth with a bump but always managing to keep those plastic smiles in place Sebastian & Steve long for promotion to the delights of Air Scotia&s long-haul service but standing in their path is " Hitler-in-tights" chief-stewardess Shona Meanwhile imperilling their lives is deranged pilot Captain Duff who frequently needs to be reminded who he is where the cockpit is & exactly where he is flying to Featuring song & dance fabulously bitchy quips a little surrealism & some out-&-out childishness The High Life delighted viewers with its mix of Scottish sensibility & camp outrageousness Series highlights included the hilarious opening titles & theme song; Shona presenting the Air Scotia’s in-flight video; the Eurovision Song Contest entry " Pif Paf Pof (I Want To Have It Off)" & a gorgeously camp Batman spoof ...

In the city of Imardin where those who wield magic wield power a young street-girl adopted by the Magician's Guild finds herself at the centre of a terrible plot that may destroy the entire world Sonea has learned much at the magicians' guild & the other novices now treat her with a grudging respect But she cannot forget what she witnessed in the High Lord's underground room
- or his warning that the realm's ancient enemy is growing in power once more As Sonea learns more she begins to doubt her guildmaster's word Could the truth really be as terrifying as Akkarin claims or is he trying to trick her into assisting in some unspeakably dark scheme?
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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERLost in Portugal Lost to grief With nothing but a chimpanzee A man thrown backwards by heartbreak goes in search of an artefact that could unsettle history A woman carries her husband to a doctor in a suitcase A Canadian senator begins a new life in a new country in the company of a chimp called Odo From these stories of journeying of loss & faith Yann Martel makes a novel unlike any other moving profound & magical A New York Times Bestseller An Australian Independent Bookseller Bestseller 1 on The Globe & Mail's Bestseller List 1 on Toronto Star's Bestseller List 1 on Maclean's Bestseller List 1 on National Post's Bestseller List 1 on Mc Nally Robinson's Bestseller List An ABA Indie Bestseller ...