Discover the herbs, flowers & fungi considered sacred in the Druid tradition, with this beautifully illustrated oracle. The virtues & qualities of each plant, & the ancient folklore & mythology associated with them, offer wisdom, inspiration & guidance, in this enlightening pack. The perfect companion volume to the bestselling Druid Animal Oracle, this is a must-have title for all those interested in Celtic & Pagan subjects & the world of nature. ...

The Druid's Lodge Confederates were a syndicate of five inspired gamblers
- a stud owner, a Royal vet, a Master of Foxhounds
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At a time when we seek closer connection with the natural world, THE DRUIDCRAFT TAROT invites us to celebrate the earth & the rhythm of her seasons. This beautiful deck combines the two fundamental spiritualities of Nature
- Wicca & Druidry
- & reflects the explosion of interest in the Western magical tradition & paganism. Let the natural wisdom of Druid Craft bring you insight & inspiration for the life issues that you face today.

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In this highly entertaining & informative book, Christopher Joll & Anthony Weldon have captured the careers, accomplishments, follies & the occasional crimes of over three hundred of the officers & men who have served in the seven Regiments (two Household Cavalry & five Foot Guards) of the sovereign's personal troops. The pages of The DRUM HORSE IN THE FOUNTAIN will reveal a whole parade of remarkable & unusual characters... In the world of the arts
- theatre, film, music, & writing
- & sport there are many notable, & some surprising, Guardsmen including * two Oscar winning film stars
- one of whom was drunkenly responsible for dispatching a Drum Horse into " The Fountain" in front of Buckingham Palace. & some of the most eccentric men ever to have been let loose on the public including * The irresponsible officer in charge of the Tower of London guard who had to break back into the Tower by climbing the mast of a barge on the Thames & then onto Traitor's Gate; * The VC who rallied his troops with a hunting horn; * The officer who dressed as a nun to entertain the Duke of Wellington; * The unfortunate officer who Queen Victoria thought was addressing her when he was actually trying to admonish his unruly horse
- she was not amused; * Traitors, conmen, bigamists, a purveyor of `honours for cash' & three accused of murder
- as well as at least five murder victims, one of whom died in a Chicago bootleggers' shoot-out. On military service the officers & men of the Household Division have * earned forty-four Victoria Crosses; * been founding members of SOE, SAS, Commandos, operated behind enemy lines & pioneered military parachuting; * acted as spies, double agents & spy masters; * been supported through the fiercest fighting of WW2 by a remarkably loayl tea-lady in her NAAFI wagon. As well as Prime Ministers & politicians, churchmen also feature prominently with * a Cardinal who, had he lived, might have been Pope; an Archbishop of Canterbury, known as ` Killer', with an MC (as well as four padres awarded MCs), a bishop, two monks, three Lord Priors of the Order of St John, & two Grand Masters of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (who rank as Cardinals). Were this not enough, amongst actual, as well as aspiring, royalty & their progeny
- legitimate & otherwise, there was * the aristocratic candidate for the throne of Albania (who, although almost blind, fought as a regimental officer in WW1 without actually enlisting)... .&, not to be forgotten, are * one regimental wolfhound in the 1930s which dispatched the Italian Ambassador's greyhound, three bears (one stuffed), two WW1 milking cows who took part in the 1919 Victory Parade, one monkey with the rank of Corporal of Horse & a very alert goose called Jacob.





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In the closing years of the rule of the Shah, young Talkhoon lives with her sister, Taara, with her grandmother Khanum-Jaan, her grandfather Baba-Ji, & her disturbing uncle, Asaad, in the house known as The Drum Tower in Tehran. In the tower, Baba-Ji continues his life's work, an unfinishable book on the Simorgh, the Bird of Knowledge, but revolution of one sort or another is on the way & Talkhoon's father is in hiding. The girls live with the mystery of their missing mother, & Khanum-Jaan's inexplicable hatred of her. In a book peopled by amazing characters & events, shot through with magic realism, Talkhoon's life, & the life of her country, rush to their inevitable destinies. ...

Leonard Mlodinow's The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives is an exhilarating, eye-opening guide to understanding our random world. Randomness & uncertainty surround everything we do. So why are we so bad at understanding them? The same tools that help us understand the random paths of molecules can be applied to the randomness that governs so many aspects of our everyday lives, from winning the lottery to road safety, & reveals the truth about the success of sporting heroes & film stars, & even how to make sense of a blood test. The Drunkard's Walk reveals the psychological illusions that prevent us understanding everything from stock-picking to wine-tasting
- read it, or risk becoming another victim of chance. 'A wonderfully readable guide to how the mathematical laws of randomness affect our lives' Stephen Hawking, author of A Brief History of Time ' Delightful.. . Our lives may be shaped by chance, but they are enriched by awareness
- just the sort of awareness that this fascinating book will give you' Guardian ' Mlodinow writes in a breezy style, interspersing probabilistic mind-benders with portraits of theorists.. . The result is a readable crash course in randomness' The New York Times ' Please read The Drunkard's Walk by Leonard Mlodinow, a history, explanation, & exaltation of probability theory.. . The results are mind-bending' Fortune Leonard Mlodinow has a Ph.D., has been a member of the faculty of the California Institute of Technology & a television writer in Hollywood, as well as developing many award winning CD-ROMs. He is currently Vice President of Emerging Technologies & R&D at Scholastic Inc. & lives in New York City. His previous books include A Brief History of Time, which he co-authored, as well as Euclid's Window & Some Time with Feynman, both published by Penguin.

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Leonard Mlodinow's " The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives" is an exhilarating, eye-opening guide to understanding our random world. Randomness & uncertainty surround everything we do. So why are we so bad at understanding them? The same tools that help us understand the random paths of molecules can be applied to the randomness that governs so many aspects of our everyday lives, from winning the lottery to road safety, & reveals the truth about the success of sporting heroes & film stars, & even how to make sense of a blood test. " The Drunkard's Walk" reveals the psychological illusions that prevent us understanding everything from stock-picking to wine-tasting
- read it, or risk becoming another victim of chance. "A wonderfully readable guide to how the mathematical laws of randomness affect our lives". (Stephen Hawking, author of "A Brief History of Time"). " Delightful... Our lives may be shaped by chance, but they are enriched by awareness
- just the sort of awareness that this fascinating book will give you". (" Guardian"). " Mlodinow writes in a breezy style, interspersing probabilistic mind-benders with portraits of theorists... The result is a readable crash course in randomness". (" The New York Times"). " Please read " The Drunkard's Walk" by Leonard Mlodinow, a history, explanation, & exaltation of probability theory... The results are mind-bending". (" Fortune"). Leonard Mlodinow has a Ph.D., has been a member of the faculty of the California Institute of Technology & a television writer in Hollywood, as well as developing many award winning CD-ROMs. He is currently Vice President of Emerging Technologies & R&D at Scholastic Inc. & lives in New York City. His previous books include "A Brief History of Time", which he co-authored, as well as " Euclid's Window" & " Some Time with Feynman", both published by Penguin.

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This quirky guide explains the chemistry & botanical history of over 150 plants, trees, flowers & fruits, showing how they form the bases of our favourite cocktails. Amy Stewart offers gardeners growing tips & provides cocktail enthusiasts with 50 drink recipes, as well as a rounded knowledge of the processes & plants which go into popular concoctions. ...

This quirky guide explains the chemistry & botanical history of over 150 plants, trees, flowers & fruits, showing how they form the bases of our favourite cocktails. Amy Stewart offers gardeners growing tips & provides cocktail enthusiasts with 50 drink recipes, as well as a rounded knowledge of the processes & plants which go into popular concoctions. ...

Whether it's a quiet pint of ale in a well-heeled watering hole or Jager bombs at 2 a.m., one thing always follows another: hunger. All too often we cave in to the booze munchies & settle for kerbside cheesy chips or a dreadful doner kebab. There is another way. A better way. Unlike driving, texting & neurosurgery, cooking can be enhanced by a drinking session. This book offers delicious recipes tailored to your level of tipsiness & perfect for soaking up the worst of it. Spicy Thai-style pork burgers, a quick couscous chicken biryani or authentic smoky burritos can be delectable &, more importantly, achievable with THE DRUNKEN COOKBOOK in h&. ...