Terrorism the deliberate use of fear as a political tool is mostly regarded as a modern horror, implemented by bombs, hijackings & assassinations. But the roots of terrorism stretch far back to the Middle Ages, when the forefathers of the modern world s most uncompromising Islamist terrorists, such as al-Qaeda, laid down their murderous creed. According to tales brought back to Europe by Marco Polo, the Grand Master of the Assassins fed his followers with hashish before they were indulged with the sexual favours of young houris. The Assassin was then told he had experienced the heavenly garden of Paradise & would spend all eternity there, provided he lived & died in the service of the sect. In God s Assassins, the authors reinterpret the history & mythology of the Assassins, to create a thought-provoking collision between past & present which
Includes:: The bloody narrative of the Crusades, when East met West in holy war. The history of assassination in furtherance of religious or political ends, & the myth & reality of drugs as a mnemonic to murder. The concept of brainwashing & the belief in creating sleeper assassins. The recreation of Hasan-i-Sabbah as a phantom subversive by cult writer William S. Burroughs. The Assassin s creed of modern-day Islamists, with their belief in martyrdom through murder contrasted with the progressive thinking of the Ismailis, the true descendants of Hasan & his Nizari sect. This vibrant living history is compelling reading for everyone intrigued by the crises of our age. Dispelling the idea of political & religious assassinations as a peculiarly modern phenomenon, God s Assassins also explores the chilling implications of Hasan-i-Sabbah s legendary dark maxim: Nothing is true. Everything is permitted.
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Starring screen legend Robert De Niro, Godsend is the story of a eight year old boy named Adam Duncan. A kind, thoughtful & well behaved child, he is the apple of his parent's eye until one day he knocked down by a car & tragically killed. With both parents grief stricken, the mysterious Dr Richard Wells (De Niro) offers them another chance of happiness. He can create a clone of Adam that will be identical to the child they lost. Nine months later they have their child back. Identical in every way, it's like Adam had never left them. He has his mother's eyes, his fathers smile, but when he crosses the age at which he died terrifying things begin to happen. ...

Celebrate the epic clash of titans with the Godzilla x Kong Minifigure Assorted Collection!  Featuring highly detailed mini-figures of your favourite characters, these collectibles are perfect for fans of the iconic franchise. Each pack contains a figure—will you get Godzilla, Kong, or a rare variant? Ideal for play or display, these minifigures bring the legendary battle to life. Product Information: • Mini Figure • Godzilla X Kong • Toy Figures • Design: Assorted • Measures: 5cm   ...

Goethe has long been enshrined as the greatest German poet, but his admirers have always been uneasy with the idea that he did not produce a great epic poem. This title proposes that Goethe did compose an epic poem, which has been hidden in plain view: Faust. ...

The Gogo's Crazy Bones ' Advance Special Edition' Metal Tin is the perfect place to store all of your most treasured Gogo's Crazy Bones! The tin contains 10 brand new ' Advance Special Edition' Gogo's Crazy Bones characters which cannot be found anywhere else! Every collector will want these! ...

Mel Beeby, the funkiest angel in heaven, is on a mission to find Cleopatra & help a slave girl in this tenth adventure in the ass-kicking Agent Angel series. As Mel Beeby travels to ancient Egypt to help an orphan girl carry a priceless perfume to Queen Cleopatra, she must watch her every step! Her emotions are running wild after a recent angel upgrade, & her inner agent is falling silent as she faces 'the Test'. It all makes Mel a sitting target for the Powers of Darkness in this brilliant new Agent Angel adventure! ...

Home. For most it's a place of calm & safety. For Lizzy Walter, things are a bit more complicated. Keeper House
- the family home
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Frankie's life is falling apart. In less than a week she's gone from having everything
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The arrival of easy-going young priest Father Chuck O' Malley (Bing Crosby) at debt-ridden St Dominic's Church does not sit easily with ageing Father Fitzgibbon (Barry Fitzgerald), who has been in charge for 45 years. However, O' Malley is soon reaching out ...

Join Biff, Chip & Kipper on their first plane trip in this entertaining & sensitively written story. These new editions of the best-loved First Experiences with Biff, Chip & Kipper books are packed with facts & humour to familiarise children with what to expect from a first experience. Illustrated by Alex Brychta. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780192785442 • Author: Roderick Hunt • Publisher: Oxford University Press • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 24.6 x 24.6 x 0.4cm ...