Welcome to the world of alternative medicine. Prince Charles is a staunch defender & millions of people swear by it; most UK doctors consider it to be little more than superstition & a waste of money. But how do you know which treatments really heal & which are potentially harmful? Now at last you can find out thanks to the formidable partnership of Professor Edzard Ernst & Simon Singh. Edzard Ernst is the world's first professor of complementary medicine based at Exeter University where he has spent over a decade analyzing meticulously the evidence for & against alternative therapies. He is supported in his findings by Simon Singh the well-known & highly respected science writer of several international bestsellers. Together they have written the definitive book on the subject. It is honest impartial but hard-hitting & provides a thorough examination & judgement of more than thirty of the most popular treatments such as acupuncture homeopathy aromatherapy reflexology chiropractic & herbal medicine. In Trick or Treatment?" the ultimate verdict on alternative medicine is delivered for the first time with clarity scientific rigour & absolute authority." ...

Druid Atticus OSullivan hasnt stayed alive for more than two millennia without a fair bit of Celtic cunning. So when vengeful thunder gods come Norse by Southwest looking for payback Atticus with a little help from the Navajo trickster god Coyote lets them think that theyve chopped up his body in the Arizona desert. But the mischievous Coyote is not above a little sleight of paw & Atticus soon finds that hes been duped into battling bloodthirsty desert shapeshifters called skinwalkers. Just when the Druid thinks hes got a handle on all the duplicity betrayal comes from an unlikely source. If Atticus survives this time he vows he wont be fooled again. Famous last words. ...

Derren Brown's television & stage performances have entranced & dumbfounded millions. His baffling illusions & stunning set ...

One cook her kitchen & a lifetime of recipes. A cookery book like no other The Trifle Bowl & Other Tales is a dip into Lindsey Bareham's kitchen introducing us to more of her tempting easy-to-follow seasonal recipes this time organized by the well-loved & well-used pots pans gadgets & utensils she uses to cook them. Roast Tomato Risotto with Saffron & Honey in a saute pan Cod Anchovy & Spinach Boulangere made using a mandoline Vietnamese Chicken Patties with Mint Salad & Roast Peanuts in a quaint burger press & Raspberry Jelly Trifle in her grandmother's trifle bowl. This unique approach to ordering recipes also looks at the objects themselves
- their history design evolution & why they're good at what they do
- & their power to evoke memories of meals past. It is not just a book to cook from Lindsey's fine writing makes it a pleasure to read from too.

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In The Trigger Men bestselling author Martin Dillon delves into the dark & sinister world of Irish terrorism & counter-terrorism. Over three decades he has interviewed & investigated some of the most professional dangerous & ruthless killers in Irel&. Now Dillon explores their personalities motivations & bizarre crimes. Many of Irelands assassins learned their trade in fields & on hillsides in remote parts of Ireland while others were trained in the Middle East or with Basque separatist terrorists in Spain. Some were one-target-one-shot killers like the sniper who terrorised the inhabitants of Washington State in the autumn of 2002 while others were bombers skilled in designing the most sophisticated explosive devices & booby traps. Another more powerful group of trigger men were the influential figures in the shadows who were experts in motivating the killers under their control. All of these men whether they squeezed the trigger on a high-powered rifle set the timer on a bomb or used their authority to send others out to commit horrific & unspeakable acts of cruelty are featured in this book. The Trigger Men takes the reader inside the labyrinthine ...

Now Zad Afghanistan: a small unit of British soldiers are beseiged on a hilltop surrounded by Taliban. There is no way out but through ambush country on roads full of IEDs. In any case the British have no intention of running: they have promised the local population that they are here to stay. But every day the attacks on their position become more daring the shells more accurate. It is only a matter of time before someone gets hurt... This is the gritty but life-affirming story of how Britains most highly decorated frontline soldier led his men through two tours in Afghanistan. Through rocket strikes & IED attacks drugs busts ambushes & full scale battles Mick Flynns first priority has always been to get his men out alive. But it is an ambition he cant promise to live up to... ...

Triggered After taking justice into his own hands Austin police officer Ben Harding faces an unknown future. But a new mission carries the possibility of salvation: protect a beautiful woman & her young daughter
- simple! But as enemies draw closer Ben can't help falling for Kate & hoping that if he can keep them all alive he might get to be a part of their family. Fearless Davis Weeks had a sterling reputation because his role in the undercover Corcoran Team trumped everything. Though his loyalty to his position once destroyed their relationship Lara knows he is the only man who can protect her. But she couldn't help wondering if his past was to blame for the sudden
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Meet Triggs
- TV lover hypochondriac noted wit football genius & best friend to the most talked-about footballer of his generation.
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You shall see nothing hear nothing think of nothing but Svengali Svengali Svengali! First published in 1894 the story of the diva Trilby OFerrall & her mesmeric mentor Svengali has entered the mythology of the time alongside Dracula & Sherlock Holmes. Immensely popular for a number of years the novel led to a hit play a series of popular films & the trilby hat. The setting of the story reflects the authors bohemian years as an art student in Paris; indeed James Mc Neill Whistler was to recognize himself in one of the early serialized instalments. George Du Maurier was a celebrated caricaturist for Punch magazine & his drawings for the novel form part of its appeal
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Includes:: his most significant illustrations. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more.


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The peace of Avantia has been shattered by a fearsome new Beast
- Trillion the Three-Headed Lion. If he is to save the kingdom
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