A philosopher rabbi religious historian & Gnostic Jacob Taubes was for many years a correspondent & interlocutor of Carl Schmitt (1888--1985) a German jurist philosopher political theorist law professor -- & self-professed Nazi. Despite their unlikely association Taubes & Schmitt shared an abiding interest in the fundamental problems of political theology believing the great challenges of modern political theory were ancient in pedigree & in many cases anticipated the works of Judeo-Christian eschatologists. In this collection of Taubes's writings on Schmitt the two intellectuals work through ideas of the apocalypse & other central concepts of political theology. Taubes acknowledges Schmitt's reservations about the weakness of liberal democracy yet distances himself from his prescription to rectify it arguing the apocalyptic worldview requires less of a rigid hierarchical social ordering than a community committed to the importance of decision making. In these writings a sharper & more nuanced portrait of Schmitt's thought emerges as well as a more complicated understanding of Taubes who has shaped the work of Giorgio Agamben Peter Sloterdijk & other major twentieth-century theorists. ...

July 1940. England prepares for invasion all eyes focused on its borders. But such focus inevitably leaves gaps elsewhere & Hitler sees an opportunity to carry out an audacious plot that would change the course of the war... The Duke of Windsor brother to King George VI & former ruler of the United Kingdom in his own right is a target. Hitler's intention: to kidnap him & hold him ransom
- the ultimate leverage against an embattled & beleaguered British government. But can it really be done? & who amongst the German secret services is audacious enough to set a trap to catch a king?
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Two young boys stumble on a dead prostitute. She's on Sean Denton's patch. As Doncaster's youngest community support officer he's already way out of his depth but soon he's uncovering more than he's supposed to know. Meanwhile Karen Friedman professional mother of two learns her brother has disappeared. She desperately needs to know he's safe but once she starts looking she discovers unexpected things about her own needs & desires. In this gripping story of migrants love & the sex trade Karen & Sean's enquiries begin to throw up the same names. While Sean comes up against a corrupt senior officer Karen finds she's falling in love. Played out against a gritty landscape on the edge of a Northern town both of them risk losing all they hold precious. ...

When Caroline Trent is kidnapped by Blake Ravenscroft she doesn't even try to elude this dangerously handsome agent of the crown. After all she's been running from unwanted marriage proposals. Yes Blake believes she's a notorious spy named Carlotta De Leon but for six weeks until her twenty-first birthday when she'll gain control of her fortune hiding out in the titillating company of a mysterious captor is awfully convenient
- & maybe just a little romantic too. Blake Ravenscroft's mission is to bring ' Carlotta' to justice not to fall in love. His heart has been hardened by years of intrigue but this little temptress proves oddly disarming & thoroughly kissable. & suddenly the unthinkable becomes possible
- & this mismatched couple might be destined for love.

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What if instead of disappearing from her life after Elizabeth Bennet refuses his awkward marriage proposal Mr. Darcy took the initiative & tried to change her mind? In To Conquer Mr. Darcy" Darcy follows Elizabeth back to her home in Hertfordshire & sets about making himself so irresistible her impulses win out over her sense of propriety until madly in love & mutually on fire their passion anticipates their wedding." ...

All dads are special...they give laughter & support they inspire us & are always on our side. This book is for a wonderful Dad...with love x A little book to tell those you love just how special they are. If youre searching for a birthday present for your darling dad a little Valentines gift to surprise him or want to buy him something sweet because hes always there for you then this is the gift book for you. With gorgeous illustrations by Jill Latter pretty polka dot padding on the cover & a ribbon bookmark To Dad Youre a Star is the perfect way to tell your dad just how much he means to you. One of a wonderful new series of six gift books from Little Tiger Gift. ...

With the peal of wedding bells still ringing in their ears Daisy Dalrymple & her new husband Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher take an ocean trip to America. On board they are joined by a coterie of acquaintances including American industrialist Caleb P. Arbuckle his friend millionaire Jethro Gotobed & his new wife Wanda an ex-showgirl with huge ambitions. But very soon the pleasant voyage dissolves into an atmosphere thick with chaos intrigue & vicious gossip followed by a series of suspicious accidents & a sudden death. & with harsh weather & rough seas making the crossing even more perilous it's up to Daisy & Alec to uncover the tangled secrets & hidden agendas of some very dangerous guests... ...

From acclaimed novelist Elizabeth Chadwick comes a story of huge emotional power set against the road to Magna Carta & the fight to bring a tyrant king to heel. The privileged daughter of one of the most powerful men in England Mahelt Marshal's life changes dramatically when her father is suspected of treachery by King John. Her brothers become hostages & Mahelt is married to Hugh Bigod heir to the earldom of Norfolk. Adapting to her new life is hard but Mahelt comes to love Hugh deeply; however defying her father-in-law brings disgrace & heartbreak. When King John sets out to subdue the Bigods Mahelt faces a heartbreaking battle fearing neither she nor her marriage is likely to survive the outcome.. . Winner of the RNA Historical Novel Award 2011 TO DEFY A KING is magnificent in scope & detail with characters that leap off the page
- this is historical fiction at its finest.
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An expose on the fashion industry written by the Observers Ethical Living columnist examining the inhumane & environmentally devastating story behind the clothes we so casually buy & wear. Coming at a time when the global financial crisis & contracting of consumer spending is ushering in a new epoch for the fashion industry To Die For offers a very plausible vision of how green could really be the new black. Taking particular issue with our current mania for both big-name labels & cheap fashion To Die For sets an agenda for the urgent changes that can & need to be made by both the industry & the consumer. Far from outlining a future of drab ethical clothing Lucy Siegle believes that it is indeed possible to be an ethical fashionista simply by being aware of how & where (and by whom) clothing is manufactured. The global banking crisis has put the consumer at a crossroads: when money is tight should we embrace cheap fast fashion to prop up an already engorged wardrobe or should we reject this as the ultimate false economy & advocate a return to real fashion bolstered by the principles of individualism & style pedigree? In this impassioned book Siegle analyses the global epidemic of unsustainable fashion taking stock of our economic health & moral accountabilities to expose the pitfalls of fast fashion. Refocusing the debate squarely back on the importance of basic consumer rights Siegle reveals the truth behind cut price bulk fashion & the importance of your purchasing decisions advocating the case for a new sustainable design era where we are assured of value for money: ethically morally & in real terms. ...

The time is January 1782 & British Captain Richard Bolitho is ordered to take the frigate Phalarope to the Caribbean where the hard-pressed royal squadrons are fighting for their lives against the combined fleets of France & Spain & the upstart American privateers. It should have been a proud moment for so young & junior a captain
- but the Phalarope has already been driven to near mutiny & she is regarded with shame & suspicion. But Bolitho is no ordinary man. His determination is blended with humanity & his efforts to give the ship back her pride mark him apart from his contemporaries. As the little frigate sails under the blazing sun & fights her inner battles as well as faces the bloody broadsides of the enemy Bolitho spares neither himself nor his men
- & in the final great battle of the Saintes the chance comes to prove what both he & the Phalarope can achieve.

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