In her excellent new novel Wendy Louise Bardsley takes the reader on a journey from Yorkshire to London Wales & Paris as she explores the remarkable life of Mary Wollstonecroft As a young woman Mary copes with a bullying father a subjugated mother sees young friends die in childbirth & from tuberculosis & whilst her elder brother Ned follows an unfettered path to a career as a lawyer Mary is deprived of a formal education All of these experiences combine to shape Mary's ideals for the improvement of the lot of women a subject she pursues passionately throughout her adult life Determined to improve her mind Mary reads writes & associates with learned men of the day Through her writing Mary meets publisher Joseph Johnson who introduces Mary not only to severalfamous writers of the time but also to artist Henri Fuseli with whom she becomes infatuated With the French Revolution raging Mary travels to Paris to experience the terror pervadingthe French capital Whilst there she meets & falls in love with Gilbert Imlay by whom she has a daughter But Imlay proves feckless & the relationship which began so passionately ends in tears Back in London Mary rejoins Joseph Johnson's cultural circle which

Includes:: William Godwin who has admired her for a long-time Mary & Godwin marry in March 1797 & in August 1797 their daughter also called Mary & who will grow up to be the future Mary Shelley is born But complications follow the birth & Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin dies on 10 September 1797 aged just 38 leaving her seminal work A Vindication of the Rights of Woman as a fitting epitaph to a remarkable story

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' Those most capable of being moved by passion are those capable of tasting the most sweetness in this life' Descartes is most often thought of as introducing a total separation of mind & body But he also acknowledged the intimate union between them & in his later writings he concentrated on understanding this aspect of human nature The Passions of the Soul is his greatest contribution to this debate It contains a profound discussion of the workings of the emotions & of their place in human life
- a subject that increasingly engages the interest of philosophers & intellectual & cultural historians It also sets out a view of ethics that has been seen as a radical reorientation of moral philosophy This volume also

Includes:: both sides of the correspondence with Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia one of Descartes's keenest disciples & shrewdest critics which played a crucial role in the genesis of The Passions as well as the first part of The Principles of Philosophy which sets out the key positions of Descartes's philosophical system ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more


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' Few writers give me such consistent pleasure' Zadie Smith Four siblings meet up in their grandparents' old house for three long hot summer weeks But under the idyllic surface lie shattering tensions Roland has come with his new wife & his sisters don't like her Fran has brought her children who soon uncover an ugly secret in a ruined cottage in the woods Alice has invited Kasim an outsider who makes plans to seduce Roland's teenage daughter & Harriet the eldest finds her quiet self-possession ripped apart when passion erupts unexpectedly Over the course of the holiday a familiar way of life falls apart forever ' Exquisite' The Times ' Wonderful' Guardian ' Magnificent' Sunday Times ...

Discover the unique joys of pastel painting with this easy-to-use guide to one of the most versatile & forgiving mediums Claire Waite Brown provides all the key techniques such as mixing blending scumbling sgraffito hatching & feathering in over 100 visual sequences There is advice on composing your painting using colour adding highlights & shadows & creating textured effects The step-by-step demonstrations range from landscapes & flowers to portraits & still life You&ll find plenty to inspire you with this captivating medium with beautiful examples in full-colour photography ...

The Pastoral Clinic takes us on a penetrating journey into an iconic Western landscape
- northern New Mexico's Espanola Valley
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' Epic in every sense'
- Sunday Times Rand al' Thor the Dragon Reborn has conquered the city of Illian struck down Sammael the
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For too long had the Vth Legion ranged out beyond the sight of the wider Imperium remaining ignorant of the Warmaster's rebellion & the war that inevitably followed Only once their primarch Jaghatai Khan had satisfied himself that the path before them was just & true did the White Scars choose a side taking the fight to the traitors on every front But four years later the Legion's unfettered spirit has been broken by relentless attritional warfare against the Death Guard & the Emperor's Children The Khan's Stormseers must find a clear route to Terra if they are to take part in the final apocalyptic battle ...

Yoga is now internationally an integral part of our health-conscious cultural landscape It is practiced by millions for health & fitness reasons While Yoga is seen & practiced mostly as a body exercise program the interest in the philosophical & spiritual dimension of Yoga is growing This book introduces us to Patanjali the founder of ancient Yoga in India It takes us step by step into a deeper understanding of the essence & origins of Yoga Osho introduces & unlocks Patanjali's ancient sutras revealing how contemporary this ancient message truly is It quickly becomes clear that we are just on the cusp of a gaining a much deeper understanding of Yoga & its place in our evolving world Surprisingly the mind even more than the body is the focus of Patanjali's teaching He says Yoga is the cessation of mind As Osho says This is the definition of Yoga the best definition Yoga has been defined in many ways; there are many definitions Some say Yoga is the meeting of the mind with the divine; hence it is called yoga -- yoga means meeting joining together Some say that Yoga means dropping the ego ego is the barrier the moment you drop the ego you are joined to the divine You were already joined; it only appeared that you were not joined because of the ego There are many definitions but Patanjali's is the most scientific He says Yoga is the cessation of mind What is the mind? What is the mind doing there? What is it? Ordinarily we think that mind is something substantial there inside the head Patanjali doesn't agree & no one who has ever known the inside of the mind will agree Modern science also doesn't agree Mind is not something substantial inside the head Mind is just a function just an activity ...

From the creators of ABZU the pathless is the mythic adventure of an Archer & an Eagle in a vast cursed Forest Become the Hunter a master of Archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a Curse of darkness that grips the world Forge a connection with your Eagle companion as you hunt corrupted spirits but be careful not to become the hunted yourself Explore Misty forests full of secrets solve puzzles in ancient ruins & test your skill in epic battles The bond with your Eagle & the fate of the world hang in the balance ...

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 the best-selling novel by Afghan-born Atiq Rahimi (Winner of France s prestigious Prix Goncourt) & co-adapted for the screen by the legendary Jean-Claude Carriere The Patience Stone is a bold powerful & ultimately uplifting story of one woman s resolve to break free from silence & oppression featuring a breath-taking performance from Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani (Asghar Farhadi s About Elly Ridley Scott s Body of Lies) In a country torn apart by a war in Afghanistan or elsewhere a beautiful young woman is left alone to care for her wounded husband who has been in a coma for the past two weeks With no improvement in his condition food & water in short supply & a war raging around her she begins a heartfelt monologue in the hope that he will awaken & recover She talks about her childhood her dreams & frustrations her loneliness desires & suffering For the very first time in her life she is able to confess her deepest feelings believing he has become her Patience Stone a magical stone which according to Persian mythology will deliver her from all her pain & torment Poetic & unflinching The Patience Stone reveals the complex secrets of one woman s life & love in a violent world of patriarchal confinement in a story that is both deeply personal & resoundingly universal Actors Golshifteh Farahani Hamid Djavadan Hassina Burgan & Massi Mrowat Director Atiq Rahimi Certificate 15 years & over Year 2012 Languages Persian Duration 1 hour & 38 minutes (approx) ...