Freetown Sierra Leone 1969. On a hot January evening that he will remember for decades Elias Cole first catches sight of Saffia Kamara the wife of a charismatic colleague. He is transfixed. Thirty years later lying in the capital's hospital he recalls the desire that drove him to acts of betrayal he has tried to justify ever since. Elsewhere in the hospital Kai a gifted young surgeon is desperately trying to forget the pain of a lost love that torments him as much as the mental scars he still bears from the civil war that has left an entire people with terrible secrets to keep. It falls to a British psychologist Adrian Lockheart to help the two survivors but when he too falls in love past & present collide with devastating consequences. The Memory of Love is a heartbreaking story of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. ...

The extraordinary story of the richest & most violent gangster in history-his youth his bid for political power his domination of the worlds cocaine trade his campaign against the Colombian state during which thousands died his imprisonment in a luxurious private jail his escape & his eventual capture & shooting-is told in hundreds of photographs gathered by photographer James Mollison in Colombia. Exhaustively researched this visual biography

Includes:: photographs from Escobar family albums pictures by Escobars bodyguards pictures from police files (both shot by the police & taken in raids of Escobars premises) & snapshots by the Federal Drug Administration officer who helped hunt Escobar down. The book contains illuminating interviews with family members other gangsters Colombian police & judges & survivors of Escobars killing sprees. The text is supplemented by contemporary photographs by Mollison of Escobars fleet of planes his private zoo arms caches captured by the police & even Escobars prison jukebox. It is both a compelling picture story & a landmark in visual journalism. This is the original follow-up to James Mollisons James & Other Apes (Chris Boot 2004). Born of British origin in Kenya Mollison now lives in Venice. He works as an advertising & editorial photographer & his work has been widely published throughout the world including in Colors The New York Times the Guardian & Le Monde

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A pack of wipe-clean cards bursting with puzzles & games to put the whole familys memory skills to the test. Testing both visual & written recall children can play these on their own or challenge a friend or adult!

Includes:: a special pen to write on the cards. WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking Hazard. Ink from pen may not be
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Sam Ryan has no memory of her past. All she has is a crayon drawing of a woman with the word Mummy scrawled underneath. For the ten years Sams been with the State Police shes used their resources to search for any clues to her identity. But its as if all mention of her family has been deliberately wiped off the system & no one knows why. Everything changes the night her missing partner Jack attempts to kill her. Charged with his murder Sam finds herself accepting help from Gabriel Stern
- a shapeshifter with secrets of his own. As Sam delves into her partners death she discovers that not only is he very much alive but hes involved with an organisation that plans to destroy the human race. Worse someone knows the truth about Sams past & it appears that theyd rather see her dead than have her uncover it.
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Why do we remember events from our childhood as if they happened yesterday but not what we did last week? Why does our memory seem to work well sometimes & not others? What happens when it goes wrong? Can memory be enhanced or manipulated by psychological techniques or even 'brain implants'? How does memory grow & change as we age? & what of so-called 'recovered' memories? This book brings together the latest research in neuroscience & psychology & weaves in case-studies anecdotes & even literature & philosophy to address these & many other important questions about the science of memory
- how it works & why we can't live without it. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable.
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This outstanding collection brings together the novelist & scholar Rex Warners knack for spellbinding storytelling with Edward Goreys inimitable talent as an illustrator in a memorable modern recounting of the most beloved myths of ancient Greece. Writing in a relaxed & winning colloquial style Warner vividly recreates the classic stories of Jason & the Argonauts & Theseus & the Minotaur among many others while Goreys quirky pen-&-ink sketches offer a visual interpretation of these great myths in the understated but brilliantly suggestive style that has gained him admirers throughout the world. These tales cover the range of Greek mythology including the creation story of Deucalion & Pyrrha the heroic adventures of Perseus the fall of Icarus Cupid & Psyches tale of love & the tragic history of Oedipus & Thebes. Men & Gods" is an essential & delightful book with which to discover some of the key stories of world literature." ...

Julia Hunter & Kate Bain have found true happiness with men old enough to be their fathers. Julia organises her husband Hugh & their cherubic twins with ruthless efficiency & Kate has lived with James for eight years & although she refuses to marry him she's apparently devoted to him. Hugh & James lifelong friends feel blessed indeed. But age differences cannot be ignored forever & when James accidentally knocks a fiercely independent spinster from her bicycle a chain of events is set off in which many suppressed discontents & frustrations emerge. Kate begins to seek out friends of her own age & Julia's career begins to blossom just as her husband's starts to decline.. . The tranquil lives of the men & the girls seem shattered as new relationships develop & old anxieties surface. ...

The legendary relationships guide that mothers recommend to their daughters friends give as gifts & brothers steal from their sisters MEN ARE FROM MARS & WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS is inarguably the definitive book on having a happy relationship. 'A treasure' 'a bible' & 'an heirloom' are some of the words used to describe the book that has saved countless relationships & enhanced innumerable others. Now repackaged to relate to a new generation of readers this phenomenal book continues to carry its legacy of understanding & trust into the world. Since its first publication over a staggering 15 million copies of MEN ARE FROM MARS WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS have sold globally to single men & women looking for guidance on how to find the perfect partner married couples seeking to strengthen their bond & divorcees hoping to fathom where it all went wrong. Gray's insights into how to allow your other half to pull away" like an elastic band prevent your emotional baggage from polluting your current relationship & translate the phrases of the opposite sex are as relevant now as when they were first published. With straightforward honest writing from that precious male perspective Gray unlocks the secrets hidden in your partner's words & actions to enable you both to reach true mutual understanding & a lifetime of love. Discover for yourself why thousands believe that MEN ARE FROM MARS WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS should be mandatory reading for everyone." ...

John Gray's books have brought a powerful message to millions of people across the world. In this groundbreaking parenting book he addresses an area of fundamental importance for all families
- the well-being of our children. In MEN ARE FROM MARS WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS CHILDREN ARE FROM HEAVEN John Gray provides the ultimate guide for parenting addressing the unique bond between parents & children. Geared to parents of chidren from birth to teens this invaluable handbook shows parents how to help their children become strong confident morally responsible adults by focusing on self-esteem & responsibility.
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What's so hard about pulling a sword out of a stone? The real work's already been done. You ought to make yourself useful & find the man who put the sword in the stone in the first place.' Fate is a word that springs to the lips when to call something coincidence seems mealy mouthed. Destiny is another such. But the problem with destiny is of course that she is not always careful where she points her finger. One minute you might be minding your own business on a normal if not spectacular career path the next you might be in the frame for the big job like saving the world... ...