Early April 1933. To the costermongers of Covent Garden Eddie Pettit was a gentle soul with a near-magical gift for working with horses. When Eddie is killed in a violent accident the grieving costers are deeply skeptical about the cause of his death. Who would want to kill Eddie & why? Maisie Dobbs remembers Eddie fondly & is determined to offer her help. But it soon becomes clear that powerful political & financial forces are equally determined to prevent her from learning the truth behind Eddies death. Plunging into the investigation Maisie begins her search for answers on the working-class streets of Lambeth where Eddie had lived & where she grew up. The inquiry quickly leads her to a callous press baron; a has-been politician named Winston Churchill lingering in the hinterlands of power; & most surprisingly to Douglas Partridge the husband of her dearest friend Priscilla. As Maisie uncovers lies & manipulation on a national scale she must decide whether to risk it all to see justice done. The story of a London affected by the march to another war years before the first shot is fired & of an innocent victim caught in the crossfire Elegy for Eddie is Jacqueline Winspears most poignant & powerful novel yet. ...

April 1933. To the costermongers of London Eddie Pettit is simply a gentle soul with a near-magical gift for working with horses. When he is killed in a violent accident the costers are sceptical about the cause of his death & recruit Maisie Dobbs to investigate. Maisie who has known these men since childhood & remembers Eddie fondly is eager to help. But it soon becomes clear that powerful political & financial forces are equally determined to prevent her from learning too much about Eddie's death. As Maisie uncovers lies & manipulation on a national scale she must decide whether to risk all to see justice done. ...

The definitive magic reference book for Witches Wiccans & all devotees of the magical arts. This is the real version of the archetypal master spell book of fantasy that has a place in our collective imagination. The spell book also contains a brief history of & basic precepts of magic plus material about the tools of Witchcraft. Sales Handles: * Today there are many books of spells for specific needs & occasions for the practising Wiccan/witch but no comprehensive & inclusive magic reference book exists. * This is the magical equivalent of a prize & inspirational cookbook: nothing is too basic to be explained & yet sophisticated tastes as well as emergency situations are catered for. * The book goes beyond merely the Wiccan tradition to include a multitude of eastern & western magical traditions whilst fulfilling the archetypal fantasy of the grand grimoire (master spell book). * From Merlin & Grimms fairytales to Lord of the Rings Harry Potter & Disneys Sorcerers Apprentice plus countless other fantasy stories the master spell book has a place in our collective imagination. This book is that fantasy made real. ...

Did you know that your birthday can give you surprising details about your personality profile your ideal partner & your dark side? The Element Encyclopedia of Birthdays combines astrology psychology numerology & tarot for practical advice on how to make the best of yourself & shape your future. The Element Encyclopedia of Birthdays couldn't be simpler to use-just turn to the page of your birthday & discover the secret to exactly who you are based on a unique combination of astrology numerology tarot colour theory & psychology. This combination of approaches provides an uncannily accurate profile for each birthday of the year. But you don't just get an in-depth personality profile you can also get an expanded reading for each astrological sign as well. * Find out what your greatest challenges are & how to solve them; * Discover your best side-as well as your dark side-and how to make the best of both; * Compare & contrast your astrological reading with your birthday profile to reveal your unique strengths; * Find out who those special people are that you are drawn to & the special years in your life that will be significant; * Discover your career & life goals how to manage love & relationships & how to maximise your health. This compelling reference book gives you insight into your own birthday profile & astrological sign but don't forget to turn the pages & find out the secrets of your friends family lovers & colleagues too! ...

Discover everything you ever wanted to know about secret societies like the Freemasons the historical mystery of Atlantis why King Arthur Leonardo da Vinci & Hitler are key figures plus conspiracy theories forgotten sciences & ancient wisdom. A complete & informative A to Z for one of the most popular genres to have emerged in recent times
- the hidden history of the last 10 000 years. This encyclopedia answers all your questions on the more controversial subjects being debated. * Conspiracies & secret societies e.g. Knights Templar the Rosicrucians the Freemasons the Bavarian Illuminati the Hellfire Club the Ku Klux Klan & the Priory of Sion. It also

Includes:: secret traditions hidden bloodlines extraterrestrial intervention imminent apocalypse & the Mayan calendar prophecies. * Ancient wisdom & forgotten sciences e.g. alchemy prophecy sacred geometry ley lines & magic as well as supporting evidence for advanced technologies in ancient times e.g. the mysteries of Stonehenge & the Great Pyramids. * Unsolved historical mysteries e.g. the location of Atlantis the early history of Christianity the Holy Grail the fate of the Knights Templar the authorship of Shakespeares plays the causes of the French Revolution & the occult roots of Nazism. * Key figures in hidden history
- Pythagoras Jesus of Nazareth Leonardo da Vinci King Arthur Roger Bacon John Dee Alessandro Cagliostro the Comte de St. Germain Benjamin Franklin & Adolf Hitler.



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Elementary Number Theory Seventh Edition" is written for the one-semester undergraduate number theory course taken by math majors secondary education majors & computer science students. This contemporary text provides a simple account of classical number theory set against a historical background that shows the subjects evolution from antiquity to recent research. Written in David Burtons engaging style " Elementary Number Theory" reveals the attraction that has drawn leading mathematicians & amateurs alike to number theory over the course of history." ...

Perhaps the two most important conceptual breakthroughs in twentieth century physics are relativity & quantum mechanics. Developing a theory that combines the two seamlessly is a difficult & ongoing challenge. This accessible book contains intriguing explorations of this theme by the distinguished physicists Richard Feynman & Steven Weinberg. Richard Feynmans contribution examines the nature of antiparticles & in particular the relationship between quantum spin & statistics. In his essay Steven Weinberg speculates on how Einsteins theory of gravitation might be reconciled with quantum theory in the final laws of physics. Both these Nobel laureates have made huge contributions to fundamental research in physics as well as to the popularization of science. Anyone interested in the development of modern physics will find this a fascinating book. ...

This magical book is a totally original collection that features gorgeous never-before-seen photographic representations of the 118 elements in the periodic table
- plus facts figures & fascinating stories about each one! The elements are what we & everything around us are made from. But how many elements have you seen in their pure raw uncombined form? This book provides that rare opportunity
- Based on five years of research & photography the pictures presented in this book make up the most complete & visually arresting representation available to the naked eye of every atom in the universe.

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The Elements: An Interactive Guide to the Building Blocks of our Universe" is an illustrated reference book to the elements that make up everything in our universe. General information about the properties behaviour & occurrence of the elements their main compounds & their principal uses is given. It is authoritative & accessible with a sense of wonder about the way the material world works thanks to the protons neutrons & electrons that make up the atoms of the elements." ...

This Very Short Introduction traces the history & cultural impact of the elements on humankind & examines why people have long sought to identify the substances around them. Looking beyond the Periodic Table the author examines our relationship with matter from the uncomplicated vision of the Greek philosophers who believed there were four elements
- earth air fire & water
- to the work of modern-day scientists in creating elements such as hassium & meitnerium. Packed with anecdotes The Elements is a highly engaging & entertaining exploration of the fundamental question: what is the world made from?

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