Translated by Barbara Bray from the French version of the Albanian by Jusuf Vrioni At the heart of the Sultan's vast empire stands the mysterious Palace of Dreams Inside the dreams of every citizen are collected sorted & interpreted in order to identify the 'master-dreams' that will provide the clues to the Empire's destiny & that of its Monarch An entire nation's consciousness is thus meticulously laid bare & at the mercy of its government The Palace of Dreams is Kadare's macabre vision of tyranny & oppression & was banned upon publication in Albania in 1981 ...

' For Christmas I would like all of Philip Kerr's Berlin Noir novels' Sam Mendes Guardian' Blends high-powered storytelling with a rich piece of historical re-creation' Independent ' Kerr makes his star turns
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- eerily believable' Times ' Powerful period flavour; a gruff subversive hero; Kerr delivers the good' Literary Review' Echoes of Raymond Chandlervivid & well-researched' Evening Standard The second in Philip Kerr's iconic ' Berlin Noir' trilogy The Pale Criminal sees detective Bernie Gunther return to hunt one of the most evil killers in human history Bernie Gunther is back on the mean streets of Berlin with his new partner Bruno Stahlecker another ex-police officer But on a seemingly straightforward stakeout Bruno is killed & Bernie suddenly finds himself tapped for a much bigger job A serial sex murderer is killing Aryan teenage girls in Berlin
- & what's worse he's making utter fools of the police Gunther is forced to accept a temporary post in Obergruppenfuehrer Reinhard Heydrich's state Security Service with a team of men underneath him tasked purely with hunting the killer But can he trust his team any more than he can trust his superiors? An unflinching fast-paced thriller exploring the grisly excesses of Nazi subculture The Pale Criminal will be loved by fans of Robert Harris & Frederick Forsythe


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The second book in Bernard Cornwell's epic & bestselling series on the making of England & the fate of his great hero Uhtred of Bebbanburg BBC2's major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series When peace is torn apart by bloody Danish steel Uhtred must fight to save a king who distrusts him Skeptical of a treaty between the Vikings & Wessex Uhtred takes his talent for mayhem to Cornwall gaining treasure & a mysterious woman on the way But when he is accused of massacring Christians he finds lies can be as deadly as steel Still when pious King Alfred flees to a watery refuge it is the pagan warrior he relies on Now Uhtred must fight a battle which will shape history
- & confront the Viking with the banner of the white horse Uhtred of Bebbanburg's mind is as sharp as his sword A thorn in the side of the priests & nobles who shape his fate this Saxon raised by Vikings is torn between the life he loves & those he has sworn to serve
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ENGLAND IS BORNBBC2's major TV series THE LAST KINGDOM is based on Bernard Cornwell's bestselling novels on the making of England & the fate of his great hero Uhtred of Bebbanburg The Pale Horseman is the second book in the series Season 2 of the epic TV series premiers this March ALONE IN A SEA OF ENEMIES BOUND TOGETHER BY LOYALTY BELIEF & DESPERATIONWessex led by the pious King Alfred is the last Saxon stronghold against the savage strength of the Vikings Now it is struggling for its very existence Uhtred a Saxon raised by Vikings is no ordinary warrior As sharp of mind as he is of sword his lust for life & battle sits badly with Alfred & his priests But they face dire odds & Uhtred's unique knowledge & fearlessness mean that he may be their only hope in the coming battle ...

The Pale King is David Foster Wallace's final novel
- a testament to his enduring brilliance The Internal Revenue Service Regional
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Eat for better health & weight loss the Paleo way with this revised edition of the bestselling guide-over 100000 copies sold to date! Healthy delicious & simple the Paleo Diet is the diet we were designed to eat If you want to lose weight-up to 75 pounds in six months-or if you want to attain optimal health The Paleo Diet will work wonders Dr Loren Cordain demonstrates how by eating your fill of satisfying & delicious lean meats & fish fresh fruits snacks & non-starchy vegetables you can lose weight & prevent & treat heart disease cancer osteoporosis metabolic syndrome & many other illnesses Breakthrough nutrition program based on eating the foods we were genetically designed to eat-lean meats & fish & other foods that made up the diet of our Paleolithic ancestors This revised edition features new weight-loss material & recipes plus the latest information drawn from breaking Paleolithic research Six weeks of Paleo meal plans to jumpstart a healthy & enjoyable new way of eating as well as dozens of recipes This bestselling guide written by the world's leading expert on Paleolithic eating has been adopted as a bible of the Cross Fit movement The Paleo Diet is the only diet proven by nature to fight disease provide maximum energy & keep you naturally thin strong & active-while enjoying every satisfying & delicious bite ...

An updated edition of this best-selling introduction to the conflict With coverage of all the recent events the new edition of this best-selling book gives a thorough & accessible account of the history behind the Palestine-Israeli conflict its roots & the possibilities for the future New material outlines recent developments while an updated conclusion consists of a direct debate between the two authors which raises many issues yet offers real solutions to which future peace talks may aspire ...

The conflict between Palestine & Israel is one of the most highly publicized & bitter struggles in history In this accessible & stimulating Very Short Introduction Martin Bunton clearly explains the history of the problem reducing it to its very essence
- a modern territorial contest between two nations & one geographical territory Adopting a fresh & original approach each section covers a twenty-year span to highlight the historical complexity of the conflict throughout successive decades Each chapter starts with an examination of the relationships among people & events that marked particular years as historical moments in the evolution of the conflict including the 1897 Basle Congress; the 1917 Balfour Declaration & British occupation of Palestine; & the 1947 UN Partition Plan & the war for Palestine Providing a clear & fair exploration of the main issues Bunton explores not only the historical basis of the conflict but also looks at how & why partition has been so difficult & how efforts to restore peace continue today ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable
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This bestselling planner is the complete self-management tool for students It contains everything students need to organize their information & time effectively including study skills advice diary pages personal finance guidance timetables useful contacts & websites spelling rules notes pages & much more ...

The Palladian Way is the brainchild of Cotswold walker Guy Vowles It was born out of a previous idea for a long distance walk between Oxford & Bath but was extended northwards to Buckingham where the author was educated nearby The realization that there was a Palladian bridge at Prior Park outside Bath to match the one at Stowe suggested ...