A beautiful new edition of the Bible annotated with writings from the works of C. S. Lewis. C. S. Lewis was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century. His famous & hugely influential writings on Christianity remain as popular today as they ever were. Now for the first time they are incorporated into an edition of the Bible. The C. S. Lewis Bible contains the trusted New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) text of the Bible with over five hundred writings by C. S. Lewis placed alongside relevant passages throughout the text. From The Screwtape Letters & Mere Christianity to The Four Loves & Reflections on the Psalms extracts from all of C. S. Lewis' work appear in this beautiful Bible which is printed in two colours throughout. ...

The definitive collection of religious essays by C.S. Lewis plus a selection of letters brought together in a substantial paperback volume As well as his many books letters & poems C.S. Lewis also wrote a great number of essays & shorter pieces on various subjects. He wrote extensively on Christian theology & the defence of faith but also on various ethical issues & on the nature of literature & story-telling. This second volume (of two) collects together all Lewiss religious essays. Grouped together by topic there are over 50 essays covering The Search for God Aspects of Faith The Christian in the World The Church & also a selection of his Letters on the subject of Christianity. ...

For more than half a century C. S. Lewis's Narnia series has captured the imagination of millions. In C. S. LEWIS: A LIFE Dr Alister Mc Grath recounts the unlikely legacy of this Oxford don who spent his days teaching medieval English Literature & his nights writing a bestselling fantasy series for children. To write this biography Mc Grath studied all of Lewis's correspondence & archival materials in chronological order so as to illuminate afresh this much-loved author's life. Alister challenges some of the previously held beliefs about the timing of Lewis's shift from atheism to theism & Christianity. This definitive biography paints a portrait of a deeply original thinker who became an inspiring though reluctant prophet for our times. Accessible & engaging this is a fascinating portrayal of a creative genius who continues to inspire millions of readers around the world. ...

Sir Hubert Parry was one of Britains most creative & influential musicians & a key architect of the English Musical Renaissance. This is a major reappraisal of Parry both of his life & his vast legacy of compositions. Well known for three enduringly popular works-Blest Pair of Sirens I was Glad & Jerusalem almost an unofficial national anthem-Parry has long been presented as a paternal establishment figure an image reinforced by a number of popular photographs. Yet Parrys personality was infinitely more complex as Jeremy Dibble makes clear. Drawing on a wealth of documentary evidence made available for the first time he is able to draw a detailed portrait of a radical energetic yet hypersensitive & lonely man locked in an unhappy marriage & in fact a living contradiction of the stereotypical Victorian gentleman. In the course of this the composers relationships & friendships his beliefs & interactions with other composers emerge with clarity. Dibble also charts Parrys development as a composer & presents a detailed examination of his works illustrated with a number of musical examples. The book contains a complete list of works & is illustrated with 33 plates. ...

Mike Curtis a former coal miner & likely Welsh rugby international served with 2 Para in the Falklands before going on to join the SAS. In this book Curtis describes his gruelling experiences in the Falklands & some of his SAS operations. Curtis talks about Goose Green the first land battle of the Falklands conflict. The outcome there was to set the tone for the remainder of the war affect international opinion & morale & determination of both armies. The first of his SAS operations that Curtis details took place in Iraq where he spent several weeks behind enemy lines. The second in Bosnia Curtis found himself working closely with all factions & leading a protection team guarding visiting heads of state. ...

Cabin crew interview questions & answers is a new & up-to-date workbook that is packed full of sample interview questions for the cabin crew selection process. Whether you are looking to be a member of a UK based airline or an international one this guide will provide you with insider tips sample interview questions & suggested answers to the tough cabin crew selection interview. ...

Stephanie Cole Benedict Cumberbatch & Roger Allam star in the third series of the hit sitcom about the tiny charter airline for whom no job is too small but many many jobs are too difficult. By John Finnemore (' The News Quiz' ' That Mitchell & Webb Sound') Run by the forbidding divorcee Carolyn Knapp-Shappey (an unfortunate marriage namewise but in Carolyn's opinion marginally better than Carolyn Shappey-Knapp) her two pilots are the smooth experienced & almost-certainly-fired-by-a-big-airline-for-all-round naughtiness Douglas & struggling almost-competent pilot & sweaty man Martin. All-round help is provided by Carolyn's near-idiot son Arthur
- In the first of the complete six episodes
- """" Qikiqtarjuaq""""
- when MJN Air flies a party of tourists near the North Pole Arthur goes hunting for polar bears Carolyn for a rogue lemon & Martin for a believable French accent
- Then we travel to episode 2
- """" Paris"""" & when a bottle of highly-expensive whisky goes missing Martin becomes the Miss Marple of MJN Air with Arthur assisting as his trusty Doctor Watson & Douglas hindering as his untrusty prime suspect. On to part 3 """" Newcastle"""" where love is in the air but also unfortunately in a small airport in Birmingham
- & Martin has to choose between career romance & fixing a very small tail-light. Part 4 finds us on the way to """" Ottery St Mary"""". Martin is a Man With A Van Douglas flies A Plane With An Otter & Carolyn dates A Pilot With A Problem With Sheep. & two mysteries solved
- the name of Carolyn's dog & the rules of " Yellow Car". Arriving at episode 5 """" Rotterdam"""" it's Lifejacket Camera Action as stardom beckons for one of the crew of MJN Air
- but who will get to blow the final whistle? & will they look good in a vest? & in the last episode of the series
- """" St. Petersburg""""
- some vodka & an unwary bird could spell the end of the line for MJN Air & when Carolyn meets her ex-husband the atmosphere turns even icier
- With special series guests Timothy West Anthony Head (' Buffy') & Mark Williams (' The Fast Show'). " Unexpectedly brilliant"
- Time Out " An inspired new sitcom"
- The Observer "I cannot find a single flaw in it. So top marks."
- Independent on Sunday""













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All three series of the award-winning Cabin Pressure
- plus bonus Christmas episode! '...a diamond in radio's crown' Gillian Reynolds
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A frank & honest memoir by Britains former ambassador to Kabul which provides a unique high-level insight into Western policy in Afghanistan. The Wests mission in Afghanistan has never been far from the headlines. For Sherard Cowper-Coles our former Ambassador Britains role in the conflict
- the vast amount of money being spent & the huge number of lives being lost
- was an everyday reality. In Cables from Kabul Cowper-Coles takes the reader on a journey through the backstreets of Afghanistans capital to the corridors of power in London & Washington. He pays tribute to the tactical successes of our soldiers but asks whether these will be enough to secure stability. Nobody is better placed to tell this story of embassy life in one of the most dangerous places on earth. Powerful & astonishingly frank Cables from Kabul explains how we got into the quagmire of Afghanistan & how we can get out of it.

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- cable knit sweaters are all that & more. They are classic stylish wardrobe staples.
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