Within days of the D-Day lanings the ' Das Reich' 2nd SS Panzer Division marched north through France to reinforce the front-line defenders of Hitler's Fortress Europe. Veterans of the bloodiest fighting of the Russion Front 15 000 men with their tanks & artillery they were hounded for every mile of their march by saboteurs of the Resistance & agents of the Allied Special Forces. Along their route they took reporisals so savage they will live for ever in the chronicles of the most appalling atrocities of war. Max Hasting's powerful account of their progress is a true military classic. ...

In February 1945 the US Air Force launched the largest day time bombing offensive against Berlin dropping over 2 250 tons of bombs on the German capital. The Reichsbank Germanys state bank received 21 direct hits. This left the building badly damaged its vaults unsafe & meant that most of its contents were at risk. The German authorities made the decision to take most of the Reichsbanks treasure away & hide it for safekeeping. Some $200 million US in gold bars weighing around 100 tons plus much of the paper currency reserves as well as a great deal of foreign currency (approximately $4 million in US currency alone) was sent in trains from Berlin. All this loot was placed in a salt mine at a place called Merkers. This was captured intact by the US Army. After this disaster the Germans spent the next six weeks transferring their remaining bullion & currency reserves around what remained of the Reich in armoured trains an area that included parts of northern Italy Czechoslovakia Austria & Germany looking for somewhere safe. Much of the treasure actually either ended up back in Berlin was stolen disappeared or was captured mainly by American troops & the SS. This novel by Colin Roderick Fulton imagines one plot which could have been enacted around this time. The mystery surrounding the locations & ultimate destiny of the liberated treasures provides fertile ground on which to impose such a fiction. Secrecy intrigue & fast paced action combine to create a well paced novel sure to appeal to fans of wartime fiction. ...

Henry VIII was almost never alone. He was surrounded twenty four hours a day by the small group of intimates & personal attendants who made up the staff of his Privy Chamber. They organised his daily life kept him amused & acted as the landline between the king & the formal machinery of government. These men intermarried interbred & close knit even in their mutual feuding were supremely well placed to rig politics & patronage for their own benefit. Their influence was important & sometimes decisive: factions in the Privy Chamber destroyed Anne Boleyn they frustrated the Catholic reaction of the 1540s & by doctoring Henrys will prepared the way for the full blooded Protestantism of his sons reign. The Reign of Henry VIII" is not so much a book about Henry VIII. It is about the great game of politics over which he presided." ...

This comprehensive & authoritative look at reiki explains how this ancient spiritual practice can treat a wide range of ailments. You will discover its history & development how it works & the everyday benefits it can yield. The book also features practical easy to understand diagrams & pictures on how to fully utilise the healing & soothing potential of reiki. A detailed directory provides information on treatments to combat a large number of afflictions. These include digestive problems skin complaints mood changes & muscle pains. There are also hints & tips on how to give reiki treatments for your friends & family & at different life stages. ...

Millions of people seek ways to relax promote healing or connect with their soul. Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a simple but profound healing system that was originally developed in Japan. Reiki means spiritual energy or universal life-force energy. The Reiki system is universal because it can be used by people of any background or religion. Reiki For Dummies" explains how you can harness this energy for yourself. " Reiki For Dummies" is a plain-English Reiki guidebook. Discover what Reiki is where it came from & how to: find & get the most from a Reiki treatmen; use Reiki to boost your physical & emotional health; & locate a Reiki class & become a Reiki practitioner. " Reiki For Dummies" is amply illustrated & full of useful information on: Reiki symbols (plus nontraditional symbols); Reiki hand positions (for giving Reiki to yourself or others); Reiki for pets & animals; Reiki for children & adults; Reiki & surgery or medicines; Reiki at birth or end-of-life; & Reiki in the house in the car or at work. When youre ready to go further " Reiki For Dummies" covers: Western & Japanese Reiki techniques; crystals long distance Reiki & setting up a successful Reiki practice. " Reiki For Dummies" is for you whether you are just finding out about Reiki or you are a seasoned professional who is looking for a clearly written up-to-date inclusive & comprehensive source of Reiki information. Nina Paul Ph D (New York NY) is a Reiki Master who uses Reiki to help herself & others. She has a doctorate in immunology & epidemiology & she believes in a holistic approach to health & wellness. Nina is also the author of the compassionate guide: " Living with Hepatitis C For Dummies" (0-7645-7620-8)." ...

Johann Sebastian Bach
- celebrated pipe organist court composer & master of sacred music
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Jam-packed with beautiful & inspirational work Reinventing Lettering is a visual treat. As such lively & versatile areas of graphic design lettering & type invite innovation & reinvention. The sweetshop" of techniques & media to choose from offer an open book for typographers illustrators & designers. From no-tech to digital wonders the old guard to avant garde any & every approach goes. More than a tantalizing collection of work Reinventing Lettering is a mentor encouraging you to explore new paths. Overviews of tools & techniques give you the basics; profiles of outstanding lettering designers give you the sparks. Examples of illustrated h&-drawn digitally drawn 3D & found lettering from artists such as Jessica Hische Marian Bantjes Seb Lester & Yulia Brodskaya are all to be found in this vibrant book." ...

If you knew you couldnt fail what is the greatest thing you would dare to dream? Is the job you now have the one youve always wanted? Do you work with the kind of people youd like to work with? As personal success expert Brian Tracy can attest its not until you deal with the dissatisfactions of the present that you can move onward & upward to create the wonderful future that is possible for you. & it is possible. In Reinvention " Brian Tracy reveals how every one of us is engineered for success & with the right focus can remake ourselves & put an end to the chronic stress unhappiness & dissatisfaction we might feel in our careers & lives. This unique life-altering book gives readers an interactive series of exercises they can use to focus on what they really want for themselves and: take control of their careers
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- determine their own salary range We live in a time of rapid change...but also of unprecedented opportunity. This book supplies readers with a proven system they can use to turn their greatest dreams into reality!"






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Packed with relationship advice from Relate the marriage guidance experts Staying Together offers guidelines to help couples survive & grow through their relationship problems so that they need not separate & may maintain their commitment to each other. Case histories quizzes & questionnaires show how this is possible & even how to make a partnership stronger. The book covers how to: --confront difficulties --understand your partner --re-negotiate an enhanced relationship --develop skills to make improvements last --assess when problems first appeared & how they developed --face changes --communicate & meet a partner's needs --create good times --build on commitment & happiness. ...