Historys greatest love story Catherine the Great & Potemkin is a sweeping epic of sex love power conquest & extravagance on a magnificent Russian scale. Not only was only was their romance wildly passionate but they were also probably the most successful political partnership of all outstripping Antony & Cleopatra or Napoleon & Josephine. Their secret letters which discuss other lovers sex wars politics arts & health are surely the most intimate & extraordinary ever written by an empress or politician. Both characters in this joint biography based on new archives are fascinating: she a German princess married lovelessly at 14 to the Russian heir combined charm passion & political genius. She ruthlessly seized power & ruled triumphantly for thirty years; he
- a brilliant flamboyant politician strategist & conqueror of wild eccentricity & debauchery. Outrageously sexual & political he was the love of her life. They shocked Europe by taking younger lovers yet they secretly married & ruled together as best friends & lifelong lovers.
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A new edition of the Bible aimed especially at Roman Catholics including both the anglicized Catholic text of the NRSV translation & the much loved Grail Psalms. For years Catholics have been waiting for a Bible including both the NRSV Bible & the Grail Psalms. Now it is here at last. The NRSV is increasingly becoming the most popular translation among Catholics & it will be used in the new edition of the Lectionary which is coming soon. The much loved Grail Psalms are already in wide liturgical use & will continue to be. This Bible also

Includes:: additional features such as Mass Readings & maps.

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Succeed at Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Units 3 & 8: Roman Catholic Christianity with this revision guide which provides the content you need & guidance on applying it This revision guide has been written by an expert in order to help you achieve your best in Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Units 3 & 10. Helps you consolidate your knowledge with bitesize summary of key content Prepares you for your exams with sample examination questions & accompanying exemplar answers Helps you to aim for better grades with useful tips on what the examiner is looking for. CONTENTS: Unit 3
- Religion & Life based on a study of Roman Catholic Christianity 3.1 Believing in God 3.2 Matters of life & death 3.3 Marriage & the family 3.4 Religion & community Cohesion Unit 10
- Catholic Christianity 10.1 Beliefs & values 10.2 Community & tradition 10.3 Worship & celebration 10.4 Living the Christian Life

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As the first truly easy-to-read Bible translation & still the UKs most popular the Good News Bible is the ideal Bible for personal & church use. This new edition with Apocrypha & Deuterocanonical books is designed for Catholic readers. The Good News Bible was a bestseller from its first publication as Good News for Modern Man providing a unique combination of accessibility & faithfulness to the best Greek & Hewbrew sources. It has earned the respect of a wide range of scholars for its accuracy & reliability & because it is easy to read & understand it is suitable for people of all ages. With the inclusion of the Apocrypha & Deuterocanonical books & accordingly complete with Nihil Obstat & Imprimatur this Good News Bible is the perfect choice for Catholic readers. ...

The easy way to grasp the ins & outs of Catholicism Catholicism For Dummies is not a catechism or religious textbook but a casual down-to-earth introduction for Catholics & non-Catholics. It gives commonsense explanations of Catholic weddings Baptisms funerals Confirmations & First Communions. Youll also discover other important topics that can help you better understand the Catholic culture--from morality & devotions to worship & liturgy. There are more than one billion Catholics in the world & each one shares a foundational set of basic beliefs & practices that he or she follows. Some of the teachings of Catholicism are thousands of years old while others are more recent. So what is the Catholic culture like & what do they believe? Catholicism For Dummies answers these & many other questions. Various stances within American Catholicism today Covers the death of John Paul II & the succession of Pope Benedict XVI who has supported the return of the Latin Mass among congregations who desire to celebrate it Expanded information on baptism confirmation & the other sacraments New information about the priesthood & religious life today Twenty-first-century issues & questions modern Catholics face including gay marriage abortion & the death penalty Catholicism For Dummies presents a rich tapestry & history of the Catholic faith--from devotions to doctrines. This intelligent & faithful look at Catholicism will open your eyes to this religion & answer many of the questions you may have about it. ...

Photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand attempts to capture the charm & elegance of the cat with a series of portraits with & without their owners & in all their moods. Arranged by breed the book begins with short-haired cats including the sturdy British shorthair the curly-coated Cornish Rex the elegant Abyssinian & the hairless Sphinx
- so ugly that only its owners could love it. Further chapters look at medium & long-haired cats such as the Scottish Fold & the Maine Coon & the Oriental breeds including the fabulously fluffy Persians. The casting" for these pictures was done by an international cat show judge to select the best representatives of each breed. As well as giving full descriptions of each breed to accompany the photographs the text explores the history & mythology of the cat."
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All drawing is based on the construction of simple lines & shapes. This easy-to-follow book teaches how to draw short-haired & long-haired cats & kittens in extremely easy step-by-step stages. Polly Pinder

Includes:: a good selection of all the favourite breeds including domestic & pedigree cats as well as the amazingly patterned tabbies. Even absolute beginners will be able to create great drawings following these illustrations. This title

Includes:: a great variety of breeds. It offers extremely simple step-by-step drawing method. It is great for beginners or any artist wanting to brush up their drawing skills.



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When Alfonso the cat hears there's a boat coming into harbour carrying its largest ever catch he hatches a plan. It's brave! It's bold! & it involves a ghost pirate ship some rather gullible fishermen & cats.. .LOTS of cats. With an infectious rhyming text & laugh-out-loud illustrations this book is set to become a firm favourite for fans of life on the high seas. ...

Some say your previous cat chooses your new feline. If so what in cat heavens name was our beloved Cleo thinking when she sent us a crazy cat like Jonah? Jonah entered Helen Browns life not long after she was diagnosed with breast cancer & had begun recovery from a mastectomy. His arrival coincided with the finalisation of her previous book Cleo as well as preparations for the wedding of her son & struggles with her daughters determination to embark on a spiritual journey. Jonah as it happened was just as headstrong as Helens daughter. So while Helen attempted to deal with her own mortality & help arrange a wedding her daughter took off to war-torn Sri Lanka & Jonah fled down the street. In Cats & Daughters Helen Brown writes with honesty & humour about family life its serious setbacks & life-changing events. She also learns that sometimes the best thing a strong mother & cat slave can do is step back have faith in those she loves & be grateful nothings perfect. As Helen writes in her dedication this book is to cats & daughters who dont always come when called. ...

Cartoonist Jeffrey Browns drawings perfectly capture the humor & quirkiness of cats in all their strange & charming behavior. Following the success of Cat Getting Out of a Bag (30K+ net to date) this all-new collection of COLOR & black & white comic strips loosely follows the adventures of a pair of cats as they explore the world around them indoors & out. Adventures include taking a nap licking a shoe attacking dust particles hiding in the cabinets pouncing on fallen leaves confronting the vacuum patrolling the yard & purring up a storm-all adorably rendered in Browns immediate & irresistible style. Sure to delight anyone who lives with a cat & appreciates their sweet & batty behavior this beautifully packaged gift book is the cats meow. ...