According to mythology mankind used to live in The Tranquiline Halls. Heaven. But then the Voidbringers assaulted & captured heaven casting out God & men. Men took root on Roshar the world of storms. & the Voidbringers followed.. . They came against man ten thousand times. To help them cope the Almighty gave men powerful suits of armor & mystical weapons known as Shardblades. Led by ten angelic Heralds & ten orders of knights known as Radiants mankind finally won. Or so the legends say. Today the only remnants of those supposed battles are the Shardblades the possession of which makes a man nearly invincible on the battlefield. The entire world is at war with itself
- & has been for centuries since the Radiants turned against mankind. Kings strive to win more Shardblades each secretly wishing to be the one who will finally unite all of mankind under a single throne. On a world scoured down to the rock by terrifying hurricanes that blow through every few day a young spearman forced into the army of a Shardbearer led to war against an enemy he doesn't understand & doesn't really want to fight. What happened deep in mankind's past? Why did the Radiants turn against mankind & what happened to the magic they used to wield?
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When we think of the Kray Legend we think of Sixties London an underground culture that has all but vanished. Reg Kray was the torchbearer of that era in British history. But despite ongoing press interest in the world of the Krays few have an understanding of Reg the man
- a man who spent half of his life in prison & who died of cancer in October 2000. Sidgwick & Jackson published Reg & Rons joint memoir Our Story" in 1988 & Ron Krays autobiography " My Story" in 1993. This is Reggies story a diary of the life he lived with reflections on the past & the new role he found for himself on the inside. It is a story of courage & remorse revelation & friendship. For the first time he speaks of his marriage to Roberta of his relationship with his brothers Ron who died five years ago & Charlie who died April 2000 putting certain misconceptions straight. Updated with a new chapter by Roberta Kray this is a valuable document for future generations & a fascinating insight into prison life."
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On his journey from his war-torn village Muri the cat travels through Yugoslavia Austria Germany Lithuania Finland & Sweden meeting on the way an unlikely
- but helpful
- group of creatures from a sperm whale to a paraplegic mountaineer & a wandering Jew. This is no children's book but a witty exploration of the human condition through the people & objects Muri meets on his travels. Somewhere in the mix Boyashov introduces us to two eminent professors one from Cambridge one from Geneva who take opposite views on the question: Is man in a perpetual & aimless state of wandering or must he always have a goal in mind? The book is intended to be read on two levels
- as a narrated story of real (fictional) characters & as an allegory. It has been compared with ' Sophie's World'.


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An essential guidebook for anyone planning to walk the Way of St James. The 778km Pilgrim Road from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in the foothills of the Pyrenees on the French side to Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain & finally to the end of the earth at Finisterre on the Galician coast. A companion volume by the same author The Way of St James (Le Puy to the Pyrenees) describes the French section of the route through to the Pyrenees. As well as giving directions for walking the route the book also provides information on places to visit along the way the history of the pilgrimage & the availability of practical facilities such as shops bars restaurants & accommodation. Unlike existing guides (in any language) this one contains: details of the walkers continuation from Santiago to Finisterre (75km) & a comprehensive listing of St James & other pilgrim references along the way (as an Appendix). It also contains a list of suggestions for further reading a glossary of geographical & other useful terms & a series of sketch maps covering the entire route to help the user in planning his or her journey. ...

A comprehensive guide to walking the 740km Way of St James Pilgrim Road from Le Puy-en-Velay in central France to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in the Pyrenees. This is the first volume of the only guide to the whole route written in English in a second edition completely rewalked & updated in time for the next Holy Year in 2010. A companion volume The Way of St James (Pyrenees-Santiago-Finisterre) continues the route through Spain from the Pyrenees to Santiago de Compostella (or Finisterre). As well as giving step by step directions the book also provides information on places to visit along the way the history of the pilgrimage & details of the facilities such as shops bars restaurants & accommodation. An outline of the route along the Cele valley (53km) is also included & new to this second edition route descriptions from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Pamplona & also St Palais to Irun to join the Camino del Norte&. Unlike existing guides (in any language) a comprehensive listing of St James & other pilgrim references along the way is provided & there are also suggestions for further reading & a glossary of geographical & other useful terms. ...

In the Bible the desert is a place of punishment & discipline but also of blessing & loves reawakening. Both Jesus & the people of Israel before him spent time in the desert learning what it meant to be chosen & loved & holy. Yet while the people of the Exodus frequently got it wrong providing some cautionary tales for us to learn from Jesus himself constantly got it right offering a perfect model for us to follow. In The Way of the Desert Andrew Watson takes us on a Lenten journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter Day from the parting of the Red Sea to Israels entry into the promised l&. Combining these Old Testament scriptures with insight from the Gospels he reveals the continuing relevance of the exodus story to all who would seek to follow Christ. The author writes: It became the must-have accessory among Christian young people in the 1990s: a rubber wristband cryptically inscribed with the letters WWJD. A hundred years earlier Charles Sheldon American pastor & Christian Socialist had written a book entitled What Would Jesus Do? & the initials on the wristbands picked up just the same question. Whatever situations we face in life
- whatever decisions we are called upon to make
- the issue of WWJD is vital for the Christian disciple. Jesus call after all is to follow me". As a church leader at the time when WWJD wristbands were selling by the truckload I was therefore positive about this simple summons to Christian thinking & discipleship. My only reservation was that WWJD seemed to beg a prior question & one on which our young people appeared increasingly hazy namely " What Did Jesus Do?" Short of marketing my own range of WDJD wristbands there were limited means to get my message across though I mentioned it in the odd sermon at the time. But the danger of asking speculative questions about Jesus without rooting them clearly in the Jesus of the Gospels is a real one. How easy to construct a Jesus of my own making a pocket Jesus (or idol to use the Bibles own term) who conveniently seems to share my views on politics religion money & relationships without making me feel uncomfortable or challenged at all! As we approach Lent the question " What did Jesus do?" yields some interesting answers for the 40 days of Lent reflect the period that Jesus spent in the wilderness following his baptism & before the start of his public ministry. Its a period briefly mentioned by the Gospel writer Mark (1:12
- 13) & described in greater detail by fellow evangelists Matthew (4:1
- 11) & Luke (4:1
- 13). So what did Jesus do in what we could call the first Lent?"




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It is June 1613. Japan is threatened with war & Jack is facing his greatest battle yet. Samurai are taking sides & as the blood begins to flow Jacks warrior training is put to the ultimate test. His survival
- & that of his friends
- depends upon him mastering the Two Heavens the secret sword technique of the legendary samurai Masamoto Takeshi. But first Jack must recover his fathers prize possession from the deadly ninja Dragon Eye. Can Jack defeat his ruthless enemy? Or will the ninja complete his mission to kill the young samurai...

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Way of the Peaceful Warrior" is based on the story of Dan Millman a world champion athlete who journeys into realms of romance & magic light & darkness body mind & spirit. Guided by a powerful old warrior named Socrates & tempted by an elusive playful woman named Joy Dan is led toward a final confrontation that will deliver or destroy him. Readers join Dan as he learns to live as a peaceful warrior. This international bestseller conveys piercing truths & humourous wisdom speaking directly to the universal quest for happiness." ...

This is the official route map covering the 170 miles (274 km) of National Cycle Network between Morecambe on the west coast & Bridlington on the east coast via the historic cities of Lancaster & York
- Sustrans' route NN69. Part of the Challenge" series from Sustrans in a 1:100 000 scale the map shows gradient profiles & visitor information with detailed routes through towns & cities. The route has been developed by Sustrans & offers a new 'coast to coast' cycling adventure through wonderful countryside & heritage. From Morecambe Bay to Bridlington Bay the scenery is varied & beautiful with the Lune Valley Forest of Bowland Yorkshire Dales National Park Vale of York & Yorkshire Wolds
- all enjoyed from cycle paths country lanes & quieter roads. The route is largely waymarked with the familiar blue Sustrans' signs."

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Young Samurai: The Way of the Sword" is the second book in this blockbuster series by Chris Bradford. One year of training in samurai school & Jack Fletcher is in real trouble... Not only is he struggling to prepare for the " Circle of Three" an ancient ritual that tests a samurai's courage skill & spirit to the limit he's caught in a running battle with fellow student Kazuki & his gang. But these are the least of Jack's problems. He knows his deadly rival
- the ninja Dragon Eye
- could strike at any moment. Jack possesses the very thing he will kill for. Can Jack master the " Way of the Sword" in time to survive a fight to the death? "A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one & keeps them there until the end". (Eoin Colfer). Chris Bradford has trained in karate kickboxing & samurai swordsmanship. He earned his black belt in Zen Kyo Shin Taijutsu the secret fighting art of the ninja. Before writing the Young " Samurai" series he was a professional musician & songwriter & has performed for HRH Queen Elizabeth II."

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