Ptah-Hotep was a philosopher & leading statesman in the Egypt of 2400 BC. Miraculously preserved, his work has a real claim to be the oldest book in the world & offers not only wisdom but also an exceptional insight into the life & philosophy of the ancient world. This title presents a fresh vision of the pillar of Egyptian wisdom. ...

Books Reference Books An inspiring & beautifully written meditation on the wisdom inherited from our ancestors. For all we have gained in the modern world, simple peace of mind is hard to find. In a time that is increasingly fraught with complexity & conflict, we are told that our wellbeing relies on remaining as present as possible. But what if the key to being present lies in the past? In Wisdom of the Ancients, Neil Oliver takes us back in time, to grab hold of the ideas buried in forgotten cultures & early civilizations. From Laetoli footprints in Tanzania to Keralan rituals, stone circles & cave paintings, Oliver takes us on a global journey through antiquity. A master storyteller, drawing on immense knowledge of our ancient past, he distils this wisdom into twelve messages that have endured the test of time, & invites us to consider how these might apply to our lives today. The result is powerful & inspirational, moving & profound. Product Informatio... ...

What if you could tell, just by looking at others, how they tend to think, feel, & behave? What if your partner's face revealed the best way to resolve any conflicts between you? Chinese face reading shows you how to live your life in alignment with your natural flow. This book helps to know how to see yourself & various people in your life. ...

Danielle is resentful when her mother cannot afford to send her to art school. She loses job after job when her temper gets the better of her, so when she discovers that her mother gave birth to her as a surrogate child for a wealthy couple but then could not part with her, she decides to go in search of the parents she should have had. ...

Reveals the everyday habits of the great & the good of the Edwardian era & the duties of the teams of servants that made it all possible. In this title, all the tips & tricks of Edwardian housekeeping are revealed from growing prize blooms & veget ...

A collection of cooking & kitchen-based sayings, proverbs & country wisdom. It features tips & advice on a range of subjects from meat & fish to fruit & veg, cooking methods to kitchen equipment, providing pertinent lessons in the healthier & much less wasteful ways of former generations. ...

When the man who called himself Gary Mc Nab was bludgeoned to death, there was no shortage of suspects, including his brother, Jonathan & sister, Lydia. Mc Nab's real name was Simon Charrington, a member of the wealthy & powerful family headed by Jonathan who had every reason to hate the victim. ...

What if losing herself is the key to finding where she truly belongs? Catherine Lipton plans everything. After a chaotic childhood, the stability of her life as a maths professor is essential, even if, just sometimes, she wishes she could be someone else, someone with a totally different life. Catherine's tidy life is running smoothly until her entire identity
- from her Social Security number to her driver's license to her academic record
- mysteriously disappears & there's suddenly no evidence Catherine Lipton ever existed. With no ID & no other options, Catherine reluctantly accepts help from her exasperatingly laid-back
- & infuriatingly attractive
- doorman, Luca Morelli. Before long, by-the-book Catherine finds herself bending all the rules with the charismatic Luca
- from taking meetings in smoky bars to breaking into hospital record rooms
- & having a surprising amount of fun. As Catherine unravels the truth behind her identity's disappearance, she may discover that...





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Fleur Bosley didn't believe in love at first light, at least not until she bumped into Robbie Rodwell on a railway station in the blackout of wartime Britain. Posted to a newly built Lincolnshire airfield, Robbie as a wireless operator on bombers & Fleur as a radio telephone operator in the watch office, their only escape is to a little cottage in the nearby village where Fleur is billeted with another WAAF, Ruth. The two girls become good friends, but Ruth, already hurt by the loss of one of the pilots, does not approve of wartime romances. & Ruth is not the only one to disapprove. When Fleur's mother hears Robbie's surname, she becomes hysterical & bans him from her home. Fleur & Robbie are determined to grab their happiness where they can, but it is a cruel or kind fate that has brought them together when secrets from the past threaten their future. Away from their families, the aircrews are determined to make the most of everyday, every minute, but whenever they fly off into the night on a bombing raid, Fleur must keep watch until the early hours, praying that Robbie's plane will come back. ...

A sweet & charming picture storybook about kindness, friendship, & helping those in need. With adorable illustrations by Gabi Murphy & a gentle, read-aloud story by Isabel Pope that's perfect for sharing with little ones as part of story time reading fun, or as part of a calming bedtime routine. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781835551103 • Author: Isabel Pope & Gabi Murphy • Publisher: Imagine That Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 ...