A fascinating portrait of gay men & women throughout time & across the globe whose lives have influenced society at large as well as what we recognize as todays varied gay culture this book gives a voice to more than 80 people from every major continent & from all walks of life. It

Includes:: poets & philosophers rulers & spies activists & artists. Alongside such celebrated figures as Michelangelo Frederick the Great & Harvey Milk are lesser-known but no less surprising individuals: Dong Xian & the Chinese emperor Ai whose passion flourished in the 1st century BC; the unfortunate Robert de Peronne first to be burned at the stake for sodomy; Katharine Philips writing proto-lesbian poetry in 17th-century England; & Aimee & Jaguar whose love defied the death camps of wartime Germany. With many striking illustrations including paintings drawings photographs & archival documents Gay Life Stories" will entertain give pause for thought & ultimately celebrate the diversity of human history."

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The famed ancient Indian guide to lovemaking the Kama Sutra" has been used to enhance sexual experiences since the fourth century. Now a leading gay author has reinterpreted this iconic erotic manual to create a great sex guide for gay lovers. In a new handy format his clear empowering text celebrating the art of gay lovemaking is accompanied by exquisite sensual artworks from the original " Kama Sutra" & other homoerotic classical works & tasteful contemporary black & white instructional line drawings. The author brings the erotic advice in the original " Kama Sutra" up-to-date for todays gay man providing practical advice on sexual technique relationships & emotional well-being. Featuring an illustrated journey through all the different sexual positions & covering everything from meeting a partner courtship & kissing to games & massage " The Gay Mans Kama Sutra" is the ultimate guide to satisfying exciting gay love." ...

From the targeting of schools & hospitals to the indiscriminate use of white phosphorus Israels conduct in Operation Cast Lead has rattled even some of its most strident supporters. In this book Noam Chomsky & Ilan Pappe survey the fallout from that devastation & place the massacre in Gaza in the context of Israels long-standing war against the Palestinians. Gaza in Crisis" is a rigorous historically informed & much-needed analysis of the situation & will be welcomed by all those eager for Chomskys insights into yet another political catastrophe." ...

Winner of the Union of Turkish Writers Best Novel Prize Elif Shafak explores what it is to look & be looked at in the humorous & carnivalesque novel The Gaze". An obese woman & her lover a dwarf are sick of being stared at wherever they go & so decide to reverse roles. The man goes out wearing make-up & the woman draws a moustache on her face. This elegant unforgettable novel explores our desire to look at others. " Beautifully evoked". (" The Times"). " Original & compelling". (TLS). Elif Shafak has emerged as one of the most distinctive voices in both English & Turkish contemporary literature; her novels " The Bastard of Istanbul" " The Flea Palace" " The Forty Rules of Love" & " Honour" are consistently at the top of bestseller lists across the globe. Elif Shafaks examination of national identity " The Happiness of Blond People" is available as part of the " Penguin Specials" series
- a digital only series of shorts designed with commuters in mind."
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Almost as soon as Gazza burst on to the scene at Newcastle United the young Geordie was the centre of attention: Vinnie Joness notorious ball-handling showed the lengths people would go to try to stop him. Then with England on the verge of possibly reaching the World Cup final in 1990 came Gazzas tears
- the moment that brought a whole new audience to the sport & helped set the football boom of the 1990s on its way. But then came a career-threatening injury mental health problems self-confessed alcoholism & family disputes as life in the full glare of the media spotlight became too much. Now at the end of his top-flight playing career Gazza is ready to confront his demons. The result is quite simply the most remarkable footballing story youll ever read: what its like being Paul Gascoigne in his own words.
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The GB Rail Timetable contains details of rail services operated over the GB rail network together with rail & shipping connections with Ireland the Isle of Man the Isle of Wight & the Channel Islands. Published by TSO with permission from Network Rail (owners of Britain's national railway & stations) the GB Rail Timetable
- Summer Edition 2013 holds details on passenger services operated by the train companies who work together to provide a coordinated rail network offering a range of travel opportunities.
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Exactly what you need for the new AS level GCE in Applied Business These brand new books have been written to match the specifications of this new qualification & provide all the information needed
- whether it is a single award or double award with Edexcel or OCR. Four separate books ensure that students receive exactly the right support with no redundant material. Lots of activities add interest & give students the opportunity to work outside the classroom in the real business world. This helps to emphasise the vocational nature of the qualification. Case studies with questions give students real-life perspectives on business & the issues surrounding it. Marginal notes draw attention to key points & suggest relevant activities.
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Exactly what you need for the new AS level GCE in Applied Business These brand new books have been written to match the specifications of this new qualification & provide all the information needed
- whether it is a single award or double award with Edexcel or OCR. Four separate books ensure that students receive exactly the right support with no redundant material. Lots of activities add interest & give students the opportunity to work outside the classroom in the real business world. This helps to emphasise the vocational nature of the qualification. Case studies with questions give students real-life perspectives on business & the issues surrounding it. Marginal notes draw attention to key points & suggest relevant activities.
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Exactly what you need for the new AS Level GCEs in Health & Social Care These six student books are matched to every type of AS Level GCE course students can take
- whether it is a single award or double award with Edexcel OCR or AQA. Pitched at just the right level for GCE candidates with accessible style & content. Written by an experienced author team to give you absolute confidence in the quality of the content. Fully covers all the units students need for either a single or a double award. The Edexcel & OCR books are in full colour.
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A gripping exploration of the last great unknown realm of the British secret service: Government Communication Headquarters (GCHQ). GCHQ is the successor to the famous Bletchley Park wartime code-breaking organisation & is the largest & most secretive intelligence organisation in the country. During the war it commanded more staff than MI5 & MI6 combined & has produced a number of intelligence triumphs as well as some notable failures. Since the end of the Cold War it has played a pivotal role in shaping Britains secret state. Still we know almost nothing about it. In this ground-breaking new book Richard Aldrich traces GCHQs evolvement from a wartime code-breaking operation based in the Bedfordshire countryside staffed by eccentric crossword puzzlers to one of the world leading espionage organisations. It is packed full of dramatic spy stories that shed fresh light on Britains role in the Cold War
- from the secret tunnels dug beneath Vienna & Berlin to tap Soviet phone lines & daring submarine missions to gather intelligence from the Soviet fleet to the notorious case of Geoffrey Pine one of the most damaging moles ever recruited by the Soviets inside British intelligence. The book reveals for the first time how GCHQ operators based in Cheltenham affected the outcome of military confrontations in far-flung locations such as Indonesia & Malaya & exposes the shocking case of three GCHQ workers who were killed in an infamous shootout with terrorists while working undercover in Turkey. Todays GCHQ struggles with some of the most difficult issues of our time. A leading force of the states security efforts against militant terrorist organisations like Al-Qaeda they are also involved in fundamental issues that will mould the future of British society. Compelling & revelatory Aldrichs book is the crucial missing link in Britains intelligence history.
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