In Babylon Paul Kriwaczek tells the story of ancient Mesopotamia from the earliest settlements around 5400 BC to the eclipse of Babylon by the Persians in the sixth century BC. He chronicles the rise & fall of dynastic power during this period; he examines its numerous material social & cultural innovations & inventions: The wheel civil engineering building bricks the centralized state the division of labour organised religion sculpture education mathematics law & monumental building. At the heart of Kriwaczeks magisterial account though is the glory of Babylon
- gateway to the gods
- which rose to glorious prominence under the Amorite king Hammurabi who unified Babylonia between 1800 & 1750 BC. While Babylonian power would rise & fall over the ensuing centuries it retained its importance as a cultural religious & political centre until its fall to Cyrus the Great of Persia in 539 BC.""

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This is a harrowing story Babylon 5's" Claudia Christian's tailspin descent into alcoholism & her redemption as she overcomes it with The Sinclair Method. When actress Claudia Christian flees a troubled childhood & moves to Hollywood at age 17 she steps through the looking glass into another world. From the set of Dallas to her starring role on the sci-fi series " Babylon 5" Claudia's affairs with billionaires supermodels rock stars & celebrities are mixed with shootings stalkings conspiracies heartbreak & betrayal. On set & off drama follows Claudia
- from an alcohol-fueled coke run & makeout session with a bridesmaid the day of her wedding to a 20-year on-&-off relationship with billionaire Dodi Fayed. Years of the Hollywood lifestyle put Claudia aboard a roller-coaster ride descending into alcohol addiction & a desperate battle to reclaim her life. Rehabs alternative treatments & even hypnotism can't break the sober-binge cycle of alcohol abuse that threatens Claudia's life. In her desperation she finds The Sinclair Method & a pill that would change her life. " Babylon Confidential" will captivate shock & enlighten you-all with a healthy dose of humor."
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But it hadnt been given for nothing. It had been given even the most wildly squandered sum as an offering to destiny that he might not remember the things most worth remembering the things that he would now always remember. F. Scott Fitzgeralds stories defined the 1920s Jazz Age generation with their glittering dreams & tarnished hopes. In these three tales of a fragile recovery a cut-glass bowl & a life lost Fitzgerald portrays in exquisite prose & with deep human sympathy the idealism of youth & the ravages of success. This book
Includes:: Babylon Revisited" " The Cut-Glass Bowl" & " The Lost Decade"."
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When the Iraq war began conservationist Lawrence Anthony could think of only one thing: the fate of the Baghdad Zoo located in the city centre & caught in the wars crossfire. Once Anthony entered Baghdad he discovered that full-scale combat & uncontrolled looting had killed nearly all the animals of the zoo. But not all of them. U.S. soldiers had taken the time to help care for the remaining animals & the zoos staff had returned to work in spite of the constant fire fights. Together the Americans & Iraqis managed to keep alive the animals that had survived the invasion. Babylons Ark" chronicles the zoos transformation from bombed-out rubble to peaceful park. Along the way Anthony recounts hair-raising efforts to save a pride of the dictators lions close a deplorable black-market zoo & rescue Saddams Arabian horses. His unique ground-level experience makes " Babylons Ark" an uplifting story of both sides working together for the sake of innocent animals caught in the wars crossfire." ...

Jane Green author of The Other Woman" & " Jemima J." explores the chaotic world of pregnancy & motherhood in the number one best-seller " Babyville". In " Babyville" nothing's ever simple... Julia worries that her relationship with Mark has turned stale. She thinks a baby will put love back into their lives. But is a child really the answer? Julia's best friend Samantha is besotted with her new baby. But what's her sudden obsession doing to her marriage? & does Samantha's infatuation hide something much darker? Meanwhile career-girl Maeve is allergic to commitment
- nothing's going to stop her getting to the top. Then a one-night stand results in an unwanted pregnancy
- but just how unwanted is it? Three young women are about to find out how " Babyville" can turn your world upside-down..." Once you pick up " Babyville" it's unlikely you'll be able to put it down". (" Daily Mirror"). " You'll be hooked". (" Company"). Best-selling author Jane Green has captured the imaginations of readers in the UK & the US with her frank & funny approach to those day-to-day issues that affect women everywhere. Other titles also published by Penguin include " The Love Verb" (published as " Promises to Keep in the US") " The Patchwork Marriage" (" Another Piece of My Heart") " Girl Friday" (" Dune Road") " Life Swap" (" Swapping Lives") " Spellbound" (" To Have & to Hold") " The Beach House" " Second Chance" " Straight Talking" " Mr. Maybe" & " Bookends"."

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The Bach Flower Remedies Step by Step is a straightforward yet comprehensive guide to the Bach Flower Remedies system. Written by a consultant at the Dr Edward Bach Centre the guide

Includes:: detailed descriptions of the 38 remedies as well as helpful information on their preparation & administration. As correct selection is one of the most important ingredients of success in treatment

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Bachelor Unclaimed In the wake of political defeat Ainsley St. James has a one-night stand with a seductive stranger. Never expecting to see him again she accepts a new job...only to discover that the islands most desirable recluse is the lover she cannot forget. In His Brothers Place For three years Angie Montoya hid her son from her late fiances family...until his brother tracked them down. Now Jordan Cooper demands she move to his ranch. But how can Angie live with the man who called her a gold-digger...the man whose kiss shes never forgotten? ...

A Sexy Santa Under Her Tree? When Shannon Duffy came to Montana to meet her newfound brother she didnt expect to also find the man of her dreams
- wearing a Santa suit no less! But though Dag Mc Kendrick was irresistible the newly disengaged Shannon had to at least try to resist him. Shed learned the dangers of falling fast... For Dag courting Shannon was an obvious no-no
- especially since the ex-pro hockey player had been burned in the romantic rink before. Would he cave in to the temptation of finding out if Shannon was naughty or nice
- just in time for Christmas?


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The RADs are free & Draculaura (Lala) is flashing her fangs with pride. But when Daddy Drac pays her a surprise visit everything goes batty. Mr D. thinks RADs should have their own school but Lala isn't ready to give up the rights they fought so hard for. So when she hears about a glamorous contest where the winning school gets mad moolah & a chance to star in a national ad campaign Lala decides it's time to bite. It's father against daughter in a battle for Salem's student body. Despite the many challenges Lala is determined to save Merston High. But she might die twice trying. ...

Aimed at back pain sufferers the second edition of this booklet offers evidence-based advice on overcoming back pain through a mixture of activities & positive thinking. It is aimed at doctors & therapists for handing out to their patients as treatment support. The text provides back facts details the causes of back pain & explains exercises to relieve back pain. ...