In a book of unprecedented scope--now available in a larger format--Iain Mc Gilchrist presents a fascinating exploration of the differences between the brains left & right hemispheres & how those differences have affected society history & culture. Mc Gilchrist draws on a vast body of recent research in neuroscience & psychology to reveal that the difference is profound: the left hemisphere is detail oriented while the right has greater breadth flexibility & generosity. Mc Gilchrist then takes the reader on a journey through the history of Western culture illustrating the tension between these two worlds as revealed in the thought & belief of thinkers & artists from Aeschylus to Magritte.A landmark new book.... It tells a story you need to hear of where we live now."--Bryan Appleyard " Sunday Times""A very remarkable book.... Mc Gilchrist who is both an experienced psychiatrist & a shrewd philosopher looks at the relation between our two brain-hemispheres in a new light not just as an interesting neurological problem but as a crucial shaping factor in our culture... splendidly thought-provoking.... I couldnt put it down."--Mary Midgley " The Guardian" Named one of the best books of 2010 by " The Guardian"" ...

Moscow 1929: a city that has lost its way amid corruption & fear inhabited by people who have abandoned their morals & forsaken spirituality. But when a mysterious stranger arrives in town with a bizarre entourage that

Includes:: a giant talking cat & a fanged assassin all hell breaks loose. Among those caught up in the strange & inexplicable events that transpire in the capital are the Master a writer whose life has been destroyed by Soviet repression & his beloved Margarita. Their adventures reveal a story that began two thousand years ago in ancient Jerusalem
- & its resolution will decide their fate. Considered one of the finest creations of Russian literature in the 20th century The Master & Margarita is an amazing work of fantasy a love story a biting satire on Soviet life & a lot more. Mikhail Bulgakovs last book & crowning achievement it has been written in secrecy burned & restored & banned for decades. Its author who worked on it until his final days never saw it in print. This new translation faithfully reproduces the style & idiomatic flow of the text so that English-speaking audiences may fully enjoy Bulgakovs masterpiece.


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WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY WILL SELF. The devil makes a personal appearance in Moscow accompanied by various demons including a naked girl & a huge black cat. When he leaves the asylums are full & the forces of law & order in disarray. Only the Master a man devoted to truth & Margarita the woman he loves can resist the devil's onslaught. ...

Mikhail Bulgakovs The Master & Margarita" is a fiercely satirical fantasy that remained unpublished in its authors home country for over thirty years. This " Penguin Classics" edition is translated with an introduction by Richard Pevear & Larissa Volokhonsky the acclaimed translators of Tolstoys Anna Karenina. In Soviet Moscow God is dead but the devil
- to say nothing of his retinue of demons from a loudmouthed gun-toting tomcat to the fanged fallen angel Koroviev
- is very much alive. As death & destruction spread through the city like wildfire condemning Moscows cultural elite to prison cells & body bags only a madman the " Master & Margarita" his beautiful courageous lover can hope to end the chaos. Written in secret during the darkest days of Stalins reign & circulated in samizdat form for decades when " The Master & the Margarita" was finally published it became an overnight literary phenomenon signalling artistic freedom for Russians everywhere. This luminous translation from the complete & unabridged Russian text is accompanied by an introduction by Richard Pevear exploring the extraordinary circumstances of the novels composition & publication & how Bulgakov drew on carnivalesque folk traditions to create his ironic subversion of Soviet propaganda. This edition also contains a list of further reading & a note on the text. After finishing high school Mikhail Bulgakov (1891-1940) entered the Medical School of Kiev University graduating in 1916. He wrote about his experiences as a doctor in his early works " Notes of a Young Country Doctor". His later works treated the subject of the artist & the tyrant under the guise of historical characters but " The Master & Margarita" is generally considered his masterpiece. If you enjoyed " The Master & Margarita" you might like Jonathan Swifts " Gullivers Travels" also available in " Penguin Classics". " One of the great novels of the 20th century a scary darkly comic allegory". (" Daily Telegraph")."

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The Master & Margarita" is one of the most famous & best-selling Russian novels of the 20th century despite its surreal environment of talking cats Satan & mysterious happenings. Naxos Audio Books presents this careful abridgement of a new translation in an imaginative reading by the charismatic Julian Rhind-Tutt. With War & Peace & Crime & Punishment among the Naxos Audio Books best-sellers this too promises to be a front title." ...

A stirring adventure novel set amid the tumultuous clashes between the Roman & Carthaginian empires battling for control of the Mediterranean North Africa & Rome itself. Atticus the young Greek captain is now a commander of the growing Roman navy blockading a port near Tunis when the Roman legions suffer terrible defeat by the triumphant Carthaginian army spearheaded by the elephant charges. He & his ships escape together with the main body of the Roman fleet out manoeuvred by the more skilful Carthaginians & then caught & almost completely annihilated by a terrible storm. Atticus & his crew are among the handful of survivors & being the messenger of this news to the Senate in Rome brings Atticus into political troubles almost as stormy as the sea. He begins to feel not only that a Greek will never be accepted by the Romans but also that the behaviour of many both politicians & soldiers is such that he is not sure that he wants to be a Roman. Full of dramatic battles by land & sea led by tremendous characters on both sides MASTER OF ROME is a powerful novel the third in this bestselling series by a born storyteller. ...

One of Sidney Sheldons most popular & bestselling titles repackaged & reissued for a new generation of fans. Kate Blackwell is one of the richest & most powerful women in the world. She is an enigma a woman surrounded by a thousand unanswered questions. Her father was a diamond prospector who struck it rich beyond his wildest dreams. Her mother was the daughter of a crooked Afrikaaner merchant. Her conception was itself an act of hate-filled vengeance. At the extravagent celebrations of her ninetieth birthday there are toasts from a Supreme Court Judge & a telegram from the White House. & for Kate there are ghosts ghosts of absent friends & of enemies. Ghosts from a life of blackmail & murder. Ghosts from an empire spawned by naked ambition... Sidney Sheldon is one of the most popular storytellers in the world. This is one of his best-loved novels a compulsively readable thriller packed with suspense intrigue & passion. It will recruit a new generation of fans to his writing. ...

Although running is becoming one of the most popular sports learning to run properly can take time energy & consistency. You need to do it regularly to become good at it & until you have achieved a certain level of competence it is unlikely that you will enjoy it very much or for very long. For many runners physical & mental barriers can stop progress. This books ultimate aim is to help you enjoy to run
- to enjoy the feeling of movement to overcome inertia to renew yourself & to boost energy as a result. Master the Art of Running is based on the proven principles of the Alexander Technique that encourage good body use & greater awareness of the way your body functions & moves. The technique teaches you how to release tension from your back & neck & how to run without suffering from injuries. The authors perspective on the sport takes them into areas rarely touched on in conventional manuals. Instead of placing importance on speed targets & goals it emphasises the importance of the way you run so you can transform your training & performance.
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Master Track is adopted as a baby when he is found by Mr & Mrs Track in a handbag on a railway station. Little do they realise that hes going to grow up to be a hero & rescue a train thats been stolen by Mr Creep the Crook & his family. ...

This title helps you become a Master Chef in your own kitchen. Impress your friends & family with Master Chef at Home " the fantastic follow-up to " The Master Chef Cookbook." With over 200 recipes from the three 2010 series as well as nine complete menus from the winners & top tips on how to present your food for a real show-stopping feast. " Master Chef" is an incredibly popular BBC1 show with over 7.8 million viewers tuning in for the finale in 2010. All the techniques for preparation cooking & presentation are demonstrated in step-by-steps. To make " Master Chef at Home" a true companion to the series judges John Torode & Michel Roux offer handy hints & Master Tips throughout to demonstrate the best flavour combinations & how to make the most of unusual ingredients. " Master Chef at Home" is the perfect addition to the kitchen of any budding Master Chef." ...