In Purity & Danger Mary Douglas identifies the concern for purity as a key theme at the heart of every society. In lively & lucid prose she explains its relevance for every reader by revealing its wide-ranging impact on our attitudes to society values cosmology & knowledge. The book has been hugely influential in many areas of debate
- from religion to social theory. But perhaps its most important role is to offer each reader a new explanation of why people behave in the way they do. With a specially commissioned introduction by the author which assesses the continuing significance of the work thirty-five years on this Routledge Classics edition will ensure that Purity & Danger continues to challenge & question well into the new millennium.
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We seek only the purity of justice. By the time this message reaches you the first execution will have taken place. New York the summer of 2059 & the unbearable heat drives everyone to the very edge of madness. So when homicide lieutenant Eve Dallas is called to a violent attack by a deranged man she thinks she's in control. She couldn't be more wrong. Someone is managing to spread insanity like a virus forcing targeted criminals to lose their minds. But with a method of execution so unpredictable & brutal that even those behind it are starting to panic Eve must act decisively. Faced with a spiders-web of betrayal protecting those responsible Eve is forced to fight back & fight dirty. ...

Silvena Rowe invites you on a journey through Oriental Mediterranean history sampling some of the best-kept secrets of the culinary world along the way. The olive rosemary & basil of the west are here combined with the exotic spices of the east for a contemporary cuisine of surprising lightness & variety
- proof if proof were needed that there is more to the Mediterranean than just Italy & France. Its food for sharing food for healthy living food for celebrating
- & above all its delicious! Silvena Rowe gives her own modern twist to the classic recipes of a rich tradition following in the footsteps of the great Ottoman chefs who combined the sweet & the sour the fresh & the dried the honey & cinnamon saffron & sumac scented rose & orange flower waters. Presenting mouth-watering recipes alongside stunning photography violet Citrus & Sweet Perfume" brings to life the natural beauty & irresistible flavours of the Eastern Mediterranean."

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Dark desolate & fantastical The violet Cloud" was a pioneer in the genre of apocalyptic novels & the first great science fiction work of the twentieth century. It inspired authors such as H. P. Lovecraft & Stephen King. " The violet Cloud" tells the grandly bleak story of Adam Jeffson: the first man to reach the North Pole & the last man left alive on earth. A sweet-smelling deadly cloud of poisonous gas has devastated the world & as Jeffson travels the stricken globe in search of human life he slowly succumbs to madness & unleashes fire & destruction on his planet. John Sutherlands introduction discusses M. P. Shiels dissolute life the originality of his book & its place within the context of last man novels. This edition also

Includes:: a chronology notes & further reading."

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Youre either a violet Cow or youre not. Youre either remarkable or invisible. Make your choice. What do Apple Starbucks Dyson & Pret a Manger have in common? How do they achieve spectacular growth leaving behind former tried-&-true brands to gasp their last? The old checklist of Ps used by marketers
- Pricing Promotion Publicity
- arent working anymore. The golden age of advertising is over. Its time to add a new P
- the violet Cow.violet Cow" describes something phenomenal something counterintuitive & exciting & flat-out unbelievable. In his new bestseller Seth Godin urges you to put a violet Cow into everything you build & everything you do to create something truly noticeable. Its a manifesto for anyone who wants to help create products & services that are worth marketing in the first place."


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Store all of your important documents in this violet polka dot homefile. The box is colourful & heard wearing meaning you can store it in any room of your house knowing your papers will stay clean safe & tear free. The inside features a concertinaed storage solution meaning you can separate your papers & find them easily again. ...

Once Theodora was little more than a slave the daughter of a bear-keeper running barefoot through the streets of Constantinople. Now she is Theou doron the Gift of God Empress of Byzantine Rome & the most powerful woman in the world. In Stella Duffys compelling new novel the beguiling & extraordinary Empress Theodora emerges from the shadow of history into brilliant light. Clever courageous & ruthless when betrayed Theodora rules alongside her husband the Emperor Justinian
- a true love match in a world of political marriages. While wars rage on the borders of the Empire Theodora discovers that the greatest danger to her reign
- & her life
- lies much closer to home. From the catastrophic & terrifying riots that burn through the city; to vengeful enemies at the palace who will never accept Theodora-from-the-brothel; to plagues & plots & murder Theodora learns what it truly means to be Empress. Spanning over twenty dramatic years of Theodoras reign The violet Shroud is a vivid portrait of a charismatic exceptional woman & a fascinating exploration of both the pleasures & the burdens of power.


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The first books from My Cat Pip a popular international brand in merchandising homeware stationery & apparel. Pip is an award winning character with over 1.5 million products sold to date worldwide. Who will Pip be today? Find the right outfit for Pip then get him all dressed up. Transform Pip into a grumpy pirate or a big bellied chef. You are the stylist
- do you want to put Pip in something suitable or something really r-e-a-l-l-y silly?! Preschool children will love matching the different scenes with at least 100 sticker outfits. Pip regularly appears in Sparkle Girl (the number one multi-character magazine) & Easy Peasy alongside some of the biggest brands in the industry. He is a star in the making! If you like Hello Kitty you'll love Pip! Other books in the series: Pip Pip Hooray! (an interactive flap book) Where Are You Pip? (a look & find book) & Showtime Pip! Sticker Book. Read more about Pip at www.pipthecat.com. If you love Hello@font-face { font-family: Cambria"; }p. Mso Normal li. Mso Normal div. Mso Normal { margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-
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Described as a riveting read by Sarah Waters & acclaimed by crime writers such as Andrew Taylor The Pursued" is a dark gripping 1930s psychological thriller by C. S. Forester the author of " Hornblower". The story begins when Marjorie a young woman arrives home one summer evening & finds her sister dead with her head in the oven. She looks peaceful as if she is asleep. Their mother suspects however that Dots death was far from natural
- & that she knows who the killer is. So slowly & meticulously she plots her terrible revenge. C. S. Foresters 1935 thriller " The Pursued" lost for decades rewrote the traditions of crime fiction to create a dark twisted portrayal of obsession & retribution."
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Spring 1792. Captain James Rennie is anxious to be active again after a year on the beach. & this time he longs for regular service with the Fleet as opposed to the extraordinarily dangerous detached missions he has been assigned by Britain's shadowy spy masters in the last few years. His friend Lieutenant James Hayter is haunted by his past & he too longs for the sea. Both will find their escape but not in the circumstances they would have wished. Once more the summons comes for a secret voyage in pursuit of a heavily armed neutral vessel. Aboard the ship lies a secret that could change the course of the coming war for Britain & the loss of which could tip the balance irrevocably in favour of Revolutionary France. Rennie & Hayter must play a deadly game involving sea battles mutiny & breathtaking deception. & of course the only stakes in the game are victory or death. ...