This new edition of Norman Daviess classic study of the history of Poland has been revised & fully updated with two new chapters to bring the story to the end of the twentieth century. The writing of Polish history like Poland itself has frequently fallen prey to interested parties. Professor Norman Davies adopts a sceptical stance towards all existing interpretations & attempts to bring a strong dose of common sense to his theme. He presents the most comprehensive survey in English of this frequently maligned & usually misunderstood country. ...

This new edition of Norman Daviess classic study of the history of Poland has been revised & fully updated with two new chapters to bring the story to the end of the twentieth century. The writing of Polish history like Poland itself has frequently fallen prey to interested parties. Professor Norman Davies adopts a sceptical stance towards all existing interpretations & attempts to bring a strong dose of common sense to his theme. He presents the most comprehensive survey in English of this frequently maligned & usually misunderstood country. ...

The author (founder of the Lin Berwick Trust) who has lived an extraordinary life though born with cerebral palsy & now totally blind & a permanent wheelchair user believes that though we dont always know the path that God is leading us down we should be open to how our lives can be enriched by his pattern woven into everything we do. ...

This title features a new foreword by best-selling author Christopher Hitchens. Throughout history arguments for & against the existence of God have been largely confined to philosophy & theology. In the meantime science has sat on the sidelines & quietly watched this game of words march up & down the field. Despite the fact that science has revolutionized every aspect of human life & greatly clarified our understanding of the world somehow the notion has arisen that it has nothing to say about the possibility of a supreme being which much of humanity worships as the source of all reality. Physicist Victor J. Stenger contends that if God exists some evidence for this existence should be detectable by scientific means especially considering the central role that God is alleged to play in the operation of the universe & the lives of humans. Treating the traditional God concept as conventionally presented in the Judeo-Christian & Islamic traditions like any other scientific hypothesis Stenger examines all of the claims made for Gods existence. He considers the latest Intelligent Design arguments as evidence of Gods influence in biology. He looks at human behavior for evidence of immaterial souls & the possible effects of prayer. He discusses the findings of physics & astronomy in weighing the suggestions that the universe is the work of a creator & that humans are Gods special creation. After evaluating all the scientific evidence Stenger concludes that beyond a reasonable doubt the universe & life appear exactly as we might expect if there were no God. ...

She was born Norma Jeane but the world knew & loved her as Marilyn. Her life was one of unprecedented fame & private misery her death a tragedy surrounded by mysteries. Drawing on first-hand interviews Anthony Summers offers both a classic biography & a shockingly revealing account of the screen goddesss relations with John & Robert Kennedy. The definitive story of the legend.. .more convincing at every page
- told with all the coldness of truth & the authority of the historian but at the end of it we still love Marilyn Maeve Binchy Irish Times
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More than 1000 valuable tips that anyone can afford to bring a little Goddess magic into your life. A divine guide to all the good things in life!.with delicious recipes fashion advice top travel destinations & inspirational ideas any goddess would be mad not to keep a copy by her bed. Express Following on from the amazing success of style bible The Goddess Guide The Goddess Experience reveals hundreds of experiences large & small for all budgets to enable all of us to unleash our inner goddess. From dressing tables to dim-sum trainers to tea pod hotels to pop-up stores Gisele brings us the people places & things to make you smile! / Dicsover how to create luxury in your own home / Explore Giseles secret address book for all the top places in some of the worlds hottest cities / Create scrumptious dishes at home from simple & delicious recipes / Go shopping for the perfect wardrobe basics & pick up Giseles top tips on how to care for bags & shoes / Read exclusive interviews with Vivienne Westwood Paul Smith & Lauren Laverne / Join Gisele on the hunt for the perfect cake & cuppa Whatever kind of Goddess you are youre sure to find inspiration on every page of this beautifully packaged sumptuously designed book guaranteed to bring Goddess magic into every life. ...

The powerful wise & loving goddesses want to help you to realize your full potential! The 44 goddess cards in this deck will help answer your questions & give you guidance about personal & spiritual growth. The goddesses are from Celtic Egyptian African Judeo-Christian Buddhist & other cultures & they work beautifully with your angels & fit in with any spiritual path. With the gorgeous artwork & enclosed guidebook you'll get to know these goddesses intimately. You'll form relationships with Quan Yin Green Tara Lakshmi & other benevolent deities; & you'll find out whom to call upon for specific issues. Doreen Virtue has created this easy-to-use deck to help you give accurate readings for yourself & others. ...

The sumptuous soft-cover edition of The Goddess Guide-the bestselling style bible Gisele Scanlon has picked out the best bits from her personal diary address book & fashion contacts to reveal insider information glamour secrets & a multitude of heavenly recommendations to allow every woman to find her inner goddess
- whether it's the earth goddess or the urban. The life-enhancing content
Includes:: what you should have in your make-up bag to tackle every problem; how to sell your clothes on e Bay; the dos & don'ts of shoes according to Christian Louboutin; the best way to get value out of that little black dress; plucking the neatest eyebrows; getting extra legroom when booking a flight; planning a divine date; booking a hotel with the comfiest bed; entertaining with champagne; looking after cashmere; de-cluttering your home; buying jeans to lengthen your legs; finding gifts for the trickiest people & instructions from Linda Evangelista's trainer on honing a small behind. Sumptuous approachable & friendly this gorgeous style-bible is both fixer & facilitator
- destined to be your new best friend personal trend-setting concierge & ultimate Goddess Guide.


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After surrendering her mortal life Kate's about to be crowned queen of the mythical Underworld home to the Gods. Her king
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Isabel a world-weary photojournalist is grounded back home in Oklahoma when her car plummets off a bridge into a lake. Struggling on the edge between life & death shes miraculously saved by the Water Goddess but with one tiny caveat: Isabel must travel to another time to seduce the legendary Lancelot du Lac away from Queen Guinevere. Simple. After all the handsome knight is a dream for any woman in any century. Unfortunately Isabel is the one whos seduced
- by the soulful eyes of the wise & soft-spoken King Arthur. But for Isabel a deal is a deal. Now the King watches as fate takes from him the mysterious beauty he has come to worship knowing all too well that any interference on his part could destroy the kingdom he loves.
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