Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... This is a fresh, contemporary translation of Sun Tzu 's "The Art of War" for the 21st century. As well as its historical importance, it is one of the most influential political and business books of our era. This edition rediscovers the essential clarity of the ancient masterpiece, cited by generals from a dozen Chinese dynasties, international business leaders, and modern military field manuals. It also contains a full commentary on Sun Tzu, the man and his ideas, contemporary of Confucius and Buddha; and a critical guide to further reading. ... |
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Kellen and Reichis have just finished fighting a duel in the desert when Kellen inadvertently smears blood on the Daroman flag - an act of treason for which the Marshals have no choice but to arrest him. Just before he's put before the Queen to be executed, Kellen is given a strange piece of advice from one of his fellow prisoners: kill the Queen and he'll be given clemency by those who take power. But when Kellen comes face-to-face with the eleven year-old monarch, he realises she's vastly smarter than he expected - and in a great deal more danger. The fifth book in the page-turning "Spellslinger" ... |
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How to understand the messages your spirit guides are sending you. Interpret the messages from your spirit guide and discover what your angel numbers are trying to tell you in this enlightening, informative guide to numerology. You pull into your driveway and your clock reads 11:11 exactly; your favorite song runs three minutes and thirty-three seconds; on your drive to work, you are following a car whose license plate number ends in 1234. Are all these number coincidences or do they mean something more? In this book, you will find the meaning behind these "angel numbers" and discover what the universe and ... |
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Destiny has a dark side. In Gitabria, land of wondrous contraption, the invention of an exquisite mechanical bird has brought spies from all over the continent who will kill to get their hands on it. But the bird holds a dark secret - one that will set off a war unless Kellen and his thieving squirrel cat can uncover it first."Exotic, original and gripping." Jonathan Stroud ... |
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The sixth - and final - installment of the inimitable "Spellslinger" fantasy series. The game of war is rigged. Kellen swore he'd do anything to protect the young queen who offered him a home and a purpose. But thousands of miles away a war is brewing that will end her reign and take her life, unless a certain outlaw spellslinger is willing to commit a little murder... Now Kellen and his sister Shalla find themselves on opposite sides neither love nor loyalty can protect them from the choices they must take."Exotic, original and gripping." Jonathan Stroud "Gloriously escapist fantasy." ... |
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Fate can be fatal. ... Kellen and his murderous squirrel cat, Reichis, are on their own. They’ve heard rumour of a mythical monastery, known as the Ebony Abbey. It’s a place that outsiders can never find – but Kellen is getting desperate. He’s been told that the monks inside the Ebony Abbey know more about the Shadowblack than anyone else – and that they even know how to cure it. Then Kellen and Reichis are separated and for the first time, Kellen must face the world alone – and venture deeper into shadow magic than he ever knew he could."Gloriously escapist fantasy." Observer "Exotic, original and ... |
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Traditions and their Transformations in the British Cinema of the 90s, of the 20th Century ... Writing this book was a strange journey over bridges across different cultures. The title is a metaphor of the hybrid, intellectual and anti-spectacular british feature cinema from the end of the 20 th century with affinity to egalitarianism, minimalism of the "short form", archetypal imagery and hedonism. It is a triumph of the expansive yough's counter-culture with it's intrinsic intolerance of authority, power and cliches. The transformation of tradition in the context of instability of the national- ... |
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Sorcery is a scam. Four months after fleeing his own people, Kellen has discovered he's an even worse outlaw than he was a mage. It doesn't help that his only allies are a swaggering card player and a thieving squirrel cat. Then he meets Seneira, a blindfolded girl who isn't blind, and whose secrets pull them into a conspiracy of magic, blackmail and murder. "Exotic, original and gripping." Jonathan Stroud "Gloriouly escapist fantasy." Observer ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Five entertaining stories about the power of discovery set in countries across the globe. A perfume made from some very unusual ingredients becomes more effective than expected. A remarkable change in a woman's life leaves her family to make a decision. The secret and danger of high intelligence are revealed to a university student. A teacher discovers a way of making time stand still. And a book tells a young ... |
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The firs cookbook from the UK`s most visited food blog. ... The Pinch of Nom cookbook can help novice and experienced home-cooks enjoy exciting, flavourful and satisfying meals - all of which are compatible with the principles of Weight Watchers and Slimming World. There are 100 incredible recipes in the book, 33 of which are vegetarian. Each recipe has been tried and tested by twenty Pinch of Nom community members to ensure it is healthy, full of flavour and incredibly easy to make. Whether it’s Cumberland Pie, Mediterranean Chicken Orzo, Mexican Chilli Beef or Chicken Balti, this food is so good you’ll never guess the ... |
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Нежен, крехък и несломим като птиците, които следва, разказът в романа "Последната миграция" е едновременно възторжена ода на нашия заплашен от гибел свят, шеметен порив към свобода и увлекателно четиво за онова, на което сме способни за любимите си хора. Франи Стоун е скиталец по душа. Докато плава по океанските течения и над главата ѝ се реят птичи ята, тя има шанс да забрави за всичко, което е изгубила в живота си. Ала когато узнава, че любимият ѝ вид птици са застрашени от изчезване, Франи престава да скита без посока. Пристига в Гренландия с една-единствена цел: да намери последното ято полярни ... |
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Яков e учител и задълбочен талмудист, който губи семейството си и бива отведен надалеч в робство, където става пастир на полския селянин Бжик. В робството започва непозволената любов с дъщерята на неговия господар - красивата християнка Ванда: двама влюбени от различни култури и с различна религия в епоха, напълно лишена от взаимна толерантност. Ванда приема еврейската вяра и името Сара и се отправя на опасно бягство заедно с Яков до далечна еврейска общност, където тя заживява като негова съпруга, преструвайки се на глухоняма, за да предпази тяхното трудно създадено семейство. Населен с хора, духове и демони, " ... |
