Although continually & bitterly ashamed that the Arabs had risen in revolt against the Turks as a result of fraudulent British promises of self-rule Lawrence led them in a triumphant campaign which revolutionized the art of war. Seven Pillars of Wisdom" recreates epic events with extraordinary vividness. In the words of E. M. Forster Round this tent-pole of a military chronicle T. E. has hung an unexampled fabric of portraits descriptions philosophies emotions adventures dreams. However flawed Lawrence is one of the twentieth centurys most fascinating figures. This is the greatest monument to his character & achievements." ...

How can one think about the same thing twice without knowing that its the same thing? How can one think about nothing at all (for example Pegasus the mythical flying horse)? Is thinking about oneself special? One could mistake ones car for someone elses but it seems one could not mistake ones own headache for someone elses. Why not? R. M. Sainsbury & Michael Tye provide an entirely new theory-called originalism- which provides simple & natural solutions to these puzzles & more. Originalisms central thesis is that concepts the constituents of thoughts are to be individuated by their origin rather than epistemically or semantically. The doctrine has further valuable consequences for the nature of thought our knowledge of our own thoughts the nature of experience the epistemology of perception-based beliefs & for arguments based on conceivability. Sainsbury & Tye argue that although thought is special there is no special mystery attaching to the nature of thought. Their account of the mind considers it as part of nature as opposed to something with supernatural powers-which means that human beings have more opportunities to make mistakes than many have liked to think. ...

' Deepak Chopra's thoughts on spirituality & child rearing are original profound & fascinating' BENJAMIN SPOCK MD. Deepak Chopra's Seven Spiritual Laws of Success have touched a chord around the globe because of their simplicity & trust. This parenting book takes those laws one by one & explores the many ways parents can bring them into the lives of their children. Explaining that success depends on who you are rather than what you do this world-renowned physician & author shows that spirituality lies at the source of all achievement in life. Suggesting ways that parents can help their children absorb this timeless wisdom from an early age Deepak Chopra offers a daily programme of practical thought-provoking ideas for the whole family to follow. In this way parents can teach their children how to live in the most effortless harmonious & creative way
- & thus know true abundance thoughout their lives.
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When Rachel Buckley announces that she is going to get married her best friends Yaslyn & Carrie Ann cant wait to give her a proper send-off. No second-rate male stripper in a smoky bar for Rachel though. The girls choose instead to take a hen week in Turkey in the all-inclusive surroundings of luxurious holiday resort Club Aegee. It should be the perfect trip. But all three girls are bringing along more than their luggage. While Rachel looks forward to her wedding day with excitement Carrie Ann wonders why the pain of her abusive marriage didnt end when the decree nisi arrived & Yaslyn considers the possibility that she might never be ready to marry her patient boyfriend Euan. Add unlimited free cocktails rampant reps & a nasty dose of sunstroke & suddenly getting away from it all comes dangerously close to going back to nothing. Can three firm friendships survive just seven sunny days? ...

They were like a band of brothers.. . In 1983 Andy Mc Nab was assigned to B Squadron one of the four Sabre Squadrons of the SAS & within it to Air Troop otherwise known as Seven Troop. This is Andy Mc Nab's gripping account of the time he served in the company of a remarkable group of men
- from the day freshly badged he joined them in the Malayan jungle to the day ten years later that he handed in his s&-coloured beret & started a new life. The links they forged then bound them inextricably together but the things they saw & did during that time would take them all to breaking point
- & some beyond
- in the years that were to follow. He who dares doesn't always win.


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As tense as a thriller as vivid as an undercover documentary Matias Nespolos bold & brilliant first novel takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride through a place of crime & deprivation. Set in Buenos Aires at the time of Argentinas financial crash & seen through the eyes of twenty-year-old Gringo it tells the story of two boys on the cusp of adulthood who have no choice but to join the gang warfare that rules their community. At least Gringos friend Chueco thinks they have no choice. Hes determined to prove himself hard enough to get into El Jetitas gang but smart enough to remain his own man. Gringo is more intelligent. He knows that gangs dont work like that: you obey the leader or else. As the two get drawn ever deeper into a pitched battle between El Jetita & his rival Charly over control of the barrios drugs & prostitution Gringo sees a life of love & loss pass before his eyes. A few days before he was joking with Chueco about killing cats. Now hes fighting to save his skin. Written in the street-slang of the slums & full of fantastic characters from the sympathetic Gringo to the ruthless gang leader El Jetita or the grotesque bar owner Fat Farias this is one of those novels that is about one place & every place. While its depiction of Buenos Aires rings vibrantly true in every detail the barrio could be any place of urban deprivation where young men are pushed into a violence that ultimately will destroy them. ...

An enthralling prequel to his bestselling Roma Sub Rosa" series of mysteries set in the Ancient World Steven Saylor takes readers back to the younger days of Gordianus the Finder. The year is 92BC & Gordianus has just turned eighteen & is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime: a far-flung journey to see the Seven Wonders of the World. Gordianus is not yet called The Finder
- that title belongs to his father who we meet in these pages. But at each of the Seven Wonders the wide-eyed Roman encounters a mystery to challenge his powers of deduction. Here is a portrait of a master sleuth in the making the earliest exploits of the man who will become the most sought-after investigator in Rome. Accompanying Gordianus on this travels is his tutor Antipater of Sidon the worlds most celebrated poet. Together teacher & pupil journey to the fabled cities of Greece & Asia Minor & then on to Babylon & Egypt. They attend the Olympic Games take part in exotic festivals & marvel at the most spectacular constructions ever devised by mankind. Praise for Steven Saylor: " Saylor expertly weaves the true history of Rome with the lives & loves of its fictional citizens." (" Daily Express"). " Saylors scholarship is breathtaking & his writing enthrals". (Ruth Rendell). " With the scalpel-like deftness of a Hollywood director Saylor puts his finger on the very essence of Roman history." (Times Literary Supplement). " Readers will find his work wonderfully (and gracefully) researched...this is entertainment of the first order." (" Washington Post")."
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Tony Prosdocimi lives in the bustling Metropolis of San Ventura
- a city gripped in fear a city under siege by the hooded supervillain
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An enthralling prequel to his bestselling Roma Sub Rosa" series of mysteries set in the Ancient World Steven Saylor takes readers back to the younger days of Gordianus the Finder. The year is 92BC & Gordianus has just turned eighteen & is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime: a far-flung journey to see the Seven Wonders of the World. Gordianus is not yet called The Finder
- that title belongs to his father who we meet in these pages. But at each of the Seven Wonders the wide-eyed Roman encounters a mystery to challenge his powers of deduction. Here is a portrait of a master sleuth in the making the earliest exploits of the man who will become the most sought-after investigator in Rome. Accompanying Gordianus on this travels is his tutor Antipater of Sidon the worlds most celebrated poet. Together teacher & pupil journey to the fabled cities of Greece & Asia Minor & then on to Babylon & Egypt. They attend the Olympic Games take part in exotic festivals & marvel at the most spectacular constructions ever devised by mankind. Praise for Steven Saylor: " Saylor expertly weaves the true history of Rome with the lives & loves of its fictional citizens". (" Daily Express"). " Saylors scholarship is breathtaking & his writing enthrals". (Ruth Rendell). " With the scalpel-like deftness of a Hollywood director Saylor puts his finger on the very essence of Roman history". (" Times Literary Supplement"). " Readers will find his work wonderfully (and gracefully) researched.. .this is entertainment of the first order". (" Washington Post")."
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From the best-selling author of THE DINOSAUR HUNTERS & THE LOST KING OF FRANCE comes the story of how our modern world was forged
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