When young Mary Howard arrives at the grand court of King Henry VIII to attend his mistress, Anne Boleyn, she is overjoyed. Mary is certain Anne will one day become Queen. But Mary has witnessed the King's fickle nature before & knows how quickly he can turn on those claims to love... Despite all of Mary's efforts to please him, she soon becomes a victim of the King's wrath. Not until she becomes betrothed to Harry Fitzroy, the Duke of Richmond & illegitimate son to the King, does Mary find the love & approval she's been seeking. But when Mary believes she is finally free, the tides turn. She has uncovered an intricate web of secrets within the palace walls, secrets that she must guard with her life... ...

Encompassing six districts of Cannaregio, San Polo, Dorsoduro (including the Giudecca), Santa Croce, San Marco (including San Giorgio Maggiore) & Castello
- this work takes the reader on a virtual tour of one of the most mesmerizing cities in the world.
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The most complete book on beating the slots ever written not only shows players how to get comps galore including cash rebates, but also presents more than twenty actual winning strategies, many for the first time ever! Close to one hundred pages of strategies cover multipliers, multi-paylines, mega paylines, Big Berthas, Buy-Your-Play, mega progressives, multiple progressives, & Wild Symbol, plus chapters on slots misconceptions, percentages, money management, history, & extensive coverage on Slot Clubs. This best-selling favorite to beating the slots features twenty winning strategies! This book has 164 pages & is 21.6 x 14 x 1.1 cm ...

There's far more to creating an accurate portrait than meets the eye. This visual guide teaches artists the basic shapes, planes, forms, & values of the head. It

Includes:: a map to follow as a model, a discussion of anatomy, suggestions for capturing profiles & angled views, advice on recognizing what makes a face individual, & more.

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Drawing children has never been easier! Maybe you can't stop your favourite child from growing up, but you can create timeless memories with pencil, paper & some simple drawing skills. Here to show you how are Carrie Stuart Parks & Rick Parks, professional composite artists & drawing instructors. In their friendly & foolproof teaching style, the Parks cover everything you need to know to create incredibly true-to-life pencil portraits of the children you love. You'll learn how to: * Take strong reference photos. * Achieve correct facial expressions. * Draw a face from different angles, & bring it to life with shading. * Master tricky facial features such as eyes, nose, ears, hair, lips & smiles. * Make hair look realistic & shiny. * Draw clothing, incorporate props, & work with light & shadows. Complete with step-by-step demonstrations & countless expert tips for striking results, this book will help you create drawings that capture the one-of-a-kind essence of a child, preserving forever that lovable, clownish, whimsical or impish nature that makes children so very special. ...

Make your dreams a reality by using the philosophy that positive thoughts bring positive results! Learn the power of the ' Law of Attraction' & how to use it to manifest your desired life. Through practical exercises & techniques, you'll discover how to clarify your goals, cultivate a positive mindset, & take inspired action towards manifesting your dreams. Discover how to overcome limiting beliefs & obstacles, & tap into the universal laws of abundance to bring your goals to fruition. You'll also learn how to stay focused, align with your desires, & navigate the ups & downs of the manifestation process. Find creative visualization tips, start setting intentions, know how to write affirmations & how to maintain a positive vibration & so much more! Whether you're seeking to manifest financial abundance, a fulfilling career, or lasting relationships, this book provides the tools & insights you need to bring your dreams to life. So take the first step towards manife... ...

Four years ago Erin Joyce left Dublin under a cloud & bought a guesthouse in the remote, beautiful village of Dunbarra. The Gatehouse attracts a strange clutch of guests who, once ensconced, never want to leave. There's Hazel, a shy artist, & her sweet, silent daughter Gracie. Sandra, a brash American, wants to know everything about everyone. Then there's wise old easy-going PJ, who's seemingly part of the furniture. But Erin's fragile happiness is thrown off-balance by the arrival of A-list Hollywood actor Sebastian Grey. Erin finds herself drawn to this handsome enigmatic man, who used to walk with a swagger but now prowls the country lanes with haunted eyes. What trauma could have brought about this devastating change? Sebastian isn't the only one in the Gatehouse with a secret. Why is Hazel cast so adrift? Where does PJ go each week without fail, & what really brought Sandra to Dunbarra? As Erin finds herself embroiled in her guests' secrets she starts to ask herself: will she be ready to reveal her own? ...

This work examines the defence & security challenges facing the new South Africa in the context of development & nation-building priorities. The transformation of security policy during the transition from apartheid & since the April 1994 elections is examined. ...

Offers an account of the challenges we face in responding to security & environmental change. This work argues that to understand climate change & the dislocations of global ecology, it is necessary to look back at how ecological change is tied to the expansion of the world economic system over the last few centuries. ...

Mae believes she's lived all her life in Hummingbird Creek, an elite wellness retreat, because her father is a psychiatrist there. But when Mae breaks the rules, the response is severe. She starts questioning everything, & at the Creek, asking questions can be dangerous. ...