As the new millennium begins Lorie examines Nostradamuss predictions covering the period between 2003 & 2025 applying his unique interpretation of the prophetic concept to actual future likelihood. Drawing upon recent studies undertaken by government agencies & corporations well-known works by distinguished thinkers & scientists & the results of researchers on the expectations of the next quarter century Lorie applies Nostradamuss verses to shed new light on his predictions for our future. Most relevant of course are the predictions which cover the attack on the twin towers of the World Trade Centre which was predicted very closely by one of Nostradamuss most famous quatrains. ...

An ancient secret...A deadly conspiracy... Nostradamus wrote a thousand prophecies. Only 942 have survived. What happened to the missing quatrains? & what secrets did they contain to make it necessary for them to remain hidden? & why did Nostradamus leave his daughter a sealed container in his will? This mystery drives two men with very different desires. Adam Sabir is a writer desperate to revive his flagging career; Achor Bale is a member of an ancient secret society that has dedicated itself to the protection & support of the Three Antichrists foretold in Nostradamuss verses
- Napoleon Adolf Hitler & the one still to come... The pair embark on a terrifying chase through the ancient Romany encampments of France in a quest to locate the missing verses. A compulsive page-turner for readers of Raymond Khoums The Last Templar"."
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Nostromo is the only man capable of the decisive action needed to save the silver of the San Tome mine & secure independence for Sulaco Occidental province of the Latin American state of Costaguana. Is his integrity as unassailable as everyone believes or will his ideals like those which have inspired the struggling state itself buckle under economic & political pressures? Nostromo is an extraordinary illustration of the impact of foreign commercial exploits on a young developing nation & the problems of reconciling individual identity with a social role. ...

This is not a guidebook This little book brings together past & present to offer a taste of Bridlington Learn about the movers & shakers who shaped this fantastic town The great & the good; the bad & the ugly Small wonders tall stories TRIUMPH & tragedy Best places
- worst places Local lingo architecture wide open spaces events traditions fact fiction Origins evolution future Written by a local who knows what makes Bridlington tick
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When Patrick Mc Goohan first hit UK screens starring in Danger Man in 1960 audiences were struck by his fiery persona & on-screen charisma. By the time he took on the role of Number 6 in cult show The Prisoner his fanbase was global Hollywood beckoned & many of the actors & directors that he worked with regarded him as enigmatic genius. But who was this man who had worked variously as a truck driver chicken farmer & bank clerk before filling in for a colleague at the Sheffield Repertory Theatre & launching a hugely successful acting career simply by chance? In Not a Number Rupert Booth reveals the true character of a man known for his peculiar offscreen behaviour as much for his acting directing & writing abilities. Why was he so puritanical? Why was he so incensed by the prospect of fame? A timely exploration of the man whose declaration I will not be pushed filed stamped indexed briefed de-briefed or numberedcontinues to resonate with audiences decades after it was first uttered with such conviction. ...

Recounting his many hair-raising experiences as a truck driver on the Middle East run some of them humorous some alarming Paul Rowlands recalls the camaraderie of the trucking fraternity. This book takes the reader on a ride through foreign lands in the cab of a long-haul lorry providing an insider's perspective on overland travel. A tremendous tale in which run-ins with the locals dramatic encounters with foreign drivers & mechanical problems seem the norm for a long-haul lorry driver. Paul Rowlands takes us into his world as a truck driver initially around rural Suffolk & the rest of the UK before embarking on the Middle East run. The long-distance lorry driver deals with life in the raw with many hardships & occasional comforts: difficulties are tempered by the sheer beauty of mountain passes lakeside stops & the generous hospitality of the people he meets. Trucking camaraderie has seen Paul through many a crisis & he shares the belief that help is always at hand when a fellow driver is facing a problem. First published in hardback in 2010 this is the first paperback edition. ...

Jenny Tomlin suffered horrendous neglect & physical & sexual abuse throughout her childhood at the hands of her father. This harrowing story is told in the number one bestseller Behind Closed Doors & the heartrending follow-up Silent Sisters. Jenny has campaigned on behalf of fellow victims of abuse for charities Barnardos & Refuge & she is a passionate believer in the absolute necessity of encouraging victims to speak out & others to listen to them & believe their stories. It is in this spirit that she has brought her own story together with other powerful inspiring horrifying & humbling tales of resilience courage & sheer determination to escape victimhood & embrace a better future. These are the testimonies of Jennys heroes. ...

This title traces the history & development of Christianity in Britain from Roman times through twenty often turbulent centuries. Learned yet accessible witty in style & attractively illustrated throughout this is popular history at its best. When the earlier editions were in print 9/11 had not happened Iraq had not been invaded Rowan Williams was not yet Archbishop of Canterbury. No-one could have foreseen the escalation of religious conflict how the issue of homosexuality was to dominate the churches' public agenda that the number of female ordinands would so rapidly outnumber male candidates or imagined British parish churches rejecting their bishops & looking to Africa for a moral lead. This new edition conveys the character & contribution of Christianity in the ever changing landscape of contemporary Britain. ...

When a young boy gets a reputation for being naughty at school he reacts by being the bad lad that everyone expects. Leaving school at fourteen he becomes a thief & eventually ends up in Hollesley Prison. But Mr Alfie the stable manager decides to give the boy a chance letting him look after the horses. It turns out that his skill with horses saves him from a life of crime: on leaving prison he manages to get a job working with horses in the army & eventually achieves his dream of becoming a drum major. ...

This is the wonderfully moving story of redemption from one of the greatest living childrens writers Micheal Morpurgo & featuring stunning illustrations from three-time Greenaway Medal winner Michael Foreman. When a young boy gets a reputation for being naughty at school he reacts by being the bad lad that everyone expects. Leaving school at fourteen he becomes a thief & eventually ends up in Hollesley Prison. But Mr Alfie the stable manager decides to give the boy a chance letting him look after the horses. The boy reveals a talent with horses that saves him from a life of crime & Mr Alfies believe in the boy is rewarded. On leaving prison he manages to get a job working with horses in the army & eventually achieves his life-long ambition. ...