Acclaimed worldwide as the definitive biography of the Prophet in the English language. Martin Lings life of Muhammad is unlike any other. Based on Arabic sources of the eighth & ninth centuries of which some important passages are translated here for the first time it owes the freshness & directness of its approach to the words of men & women who heard Muhammad speak & witnessed the events of his life. Martin Lings has an unusual gift for narrative. He has adopted a style which is at once extremely readable & reflects both the simplicity & grandeur of the story. The result is a book which will be read with equal enjoyment by those already familiar with Muhammads life & those coming to it for the first time. This book was given an award by the government of Pakistan & selected as the best biography of the Prophet in English at the National Seerat Conference in Islamabad in 1983. In 1990 after the book had attracted the attention of Azhar University the author received a decoration from President Mubarak. ...

Most people in the West know very little about the prophet Muhammad. The acclaimed religious writer Karen Armstrong has written a biography which will give us a more accurate & profound understanding of Islam & the people who adhere to it so strongly. Muhammad also offers challenging comparisons with the two religions most closely related to it Judaism & Christianity. Armstrong has a dazzling ability: she can take a long & complex subject & reduce it to its fundamentals without over-simplifying Sister Wendy Beckett Sunday Times ...

The Muhammad Ali Handbook" tells the story of an extraordinary human being who has always evoked the most extreme reactions
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This fascinating collection of archive interviews with the legendary champion boxer begins in 1965 with an interview with Harry Carpenter & culminates with a TV interview with Joanna Lumley in 1989. Along the way Muhammad Ali makes several famous appearances on Parkinson in the 1970s & talks to David Frost in The Frost Interview". In the course of these appearances he discusses his fighting career his frank views on religion & society his vision of a separate black
- only American state & his lack of formal education. The 1980s find him answering questions about his impending retirement & rumours that he is suffering from Parkinson's disease."
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Lillian Manville the devoted wife of business titan Jimmie Manville had always taken the blessings of her life for granted
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The essential guide for the discerning tourist & island devotee Mull & Iona" describes everything the visitor needs to know about the islands' heritage landscape climate flora & fauna. It contains fascinating information about all the key places of interest from the magnificent Torosay Castle to nearby Iona & Saint Columba. It is illustrated with over 100 superb colour photographs showing every aspect of the island & its people." ...

What is worse: Iran getting the bomb or the US bombing Iran? Will our children ever live in a world without nukes? Can states that mass-murder their own people be trusted with a weapon that mass-murders? Will a nuclear explosion change the climate before climate change does? In Mullahs Without Mercy Geoffrey Robertson explores these & other awesome questions that arise from Irans potential for acquiring the bomb. The scramble for nuclear weapons by brutal or unstable regimes poses the clearest present danger to the peace & the climate of the world. This groundbreaking study exposes Iran's crimes against prisoners & dissidents perpetrated by the very same mullahs who may soon have their fingers on nuclear triggers. But it argues that the US has no legal right to attack as Israel
- hypocritically hiding its own nuclear arsenal
- demands. In this vividly written & authoritative book one of Britain's highest profile legal minds shows how the mushroom cloud hovering over the Middle East might yet have a silver lining
- forcing the world to reassert the rule of international law which Could lead to the elimination of a weapon with the power to destroy us all. " This disturbing book explores the options that face the world as it stumbles like a sleepwalker into the perils of a new nuclear age. Fearsome weapons of mass destruction are mixed in a witch's cauldron with religious fanaticism blind cruelty & unbending national pride.. .A well-timed & unsettling analysis of an unfolding crisis." The Honourable Michael Kirby CMG former president of the International Commission of Jurists"


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In 1920 the Burton-Masseys lost their home Pendleton Grange their lands & several businesses in the heart of Bolton including Masseys Yort. Reduced to a life of hardship Alex Burton-Masseys widow & daughters took refuge in Caldwell Farm all that was left of their former wealth. James Mulligan was the man who now owned their lands & Masseys Yort quickly became known as Mulligans Yard. He was a silent brooding character whose manners teetered on the brink of rudeness but in spite of this many women found him attractive. Who was he? Did he hide a dark secret in the cellars of Pendleton Grange? & why did he involve himself so deeply in the lives of the Burton-Massey girls? ...

This multi propose light box is ideal for tracing all kinds of designs embossing paper/card & use for glass painting. It is also a great tool to use with all your brass stencils. The light box is n essential tool for all card making & scrapbooking. This handy light box measures 23x 16x 6.3 so fits nicely into any room. The light box comes complete with a light bulb so you have all you need to get creative. ...

Ehlers Danlos-Hypermobility Syndrome is a challenging condition which is often misunderstood & misdiagnosed. This book looks at how physiotherapy can provide effective & lasting relief for sufferers. The book explains how EDHS is diagnosed & how a physical assessment of the patient should be carried out. It shows how physiotherapy can systematically work through the body inside out" to relieve symptoms commonly associated with EDHS such as muscle weakness chronic pain sleep disorders & irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). From the perspectives of physiotherapist & patient the authors reflect on how & why they managed to achieve a vastly enhanced quality of life for Isobel. They highlight the importance of considering every aspect of a patients lifestyle as well as the neurological elements & psychological impact of the condition & how holistic treatments can be incorporated in the treatment plan. There is also guidance on how to monitor & chart symptoms & set realistic goals in order to navigate a treatment program that works for the patient. This book will be essential reading for physiotherapists working with EDHS & will be of interest to medical students complementary therapists psychologists dance scientists dancers & occupational therapists." ...