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"Young Katherine of Aragon, daughter of Spain's powerful monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, was an exquisite prize in the royal marriage market. Golden-haired, sixteen years old, she was sent to England to marry the future king, Arthur, Prince of Wales. But when Arthur died a few months after their wedding, Katherine's bright future was suddenly eclipsed. It took his younger brother Henry VIII eight long years to do the honorable thing and marry her. Their union was briefly happy until Katherine failed to bear a son, and Anne Boleyn caught Henry's eye"--
A centuries-old mystery. An “accidental” death. A conspiracy that may end in murder. Former British Special Air Service officer Ben Hope is running for his life. Enlisted by Leigh Llewellyn—the beautiful, world-famous opera star and Ben’s first love—to investigate her brother, Oliver’s, mysterious death, Ben finds himself caught up in a puzzle dating back to the 1700s. At the time of his death, Oliver was working on a new book about Mozart. Though the official report states that Oliver died in a tragic accident, the facts don’t add up. But as Ben and Leigh dig deeper, they find that Oliver’s research reveals that Mozart, a notable Freemason, may have been killed by a shadowy ...
Permaculture is more than just the latest buzzword; it offers positive solutions for many of the environmental and social challenges confronting us. And nowhere are those remedies more needed and desired than in our cities. The Permaculture City provides a new way of thinking about urban living, with practical examples for creating abundant food, energy security, close-knit communities, local and meaningful livelihoods, and sustainable policies in our cities and towns. The same nature-based approach that works so beautifully for growing food—connecting the pieces of the landscape together in harmonious ways—applies perfectly to many of our other needs. Toby Hemenway, one of the leading p...
Trčíte v práci, která vás k smrti nudí? Dřete se ve vlastní firmě, která se nikdy pořádně nerozjela? Nedokážete se rozhodnout, co vlastně chcete dělat? Je čas na změnu! Tato knížka vám ukáže, jak vydělávat na tom, co děláte rádi. Poznáte, jak si vybudovat práci plnou svobody i zábavy. V mnoha příbězích lidí, kteří si ze svých vášní udělali výnosná živobytí, objevíte 10 tajemství, jak změnit svůj pracovní život. Ať už chcete začít podnikat, najít ideální práci, napsat knihu či změnit svět, tato knížka je určena právě vám! Nastartuje vaše myšlení tím správným směrem.
Interdisciplinary in conception, this cooperative study by the world's leading Islamists consists of sixteen chapters and three general introductions tracing in historical perspective the administrative, economic, and cultural aspects of various regions of the Ottoman Empire as well as the overall structure of the Empire itself. A complete glossary of Arabic, Turkish, and Persian terms is provided, as well as a bibliography of major works in European and non-European languages. More than forty photographs illustrate changing tastes in Islamic architecture and art. The fourth in a series of biennial colloquia sponsored by and published as Papers on Islamic History, under the auspices of the Near Eastern History Group, Oxford, and the Middle East Center, University of Pennsylvania.
When recently-dumped Charlotte and Anthony cross paths at the airport in New York City and get caught there by a blizzard, the two set out into the city with a self-help book from the gift shop with the intention of getting over their heartbreaks.
New York Times–Bestselling Author: The renowned economic theorist explains how America can—and must—create a post-fossil fuel culture to survive. We can’t keep doing business as usual. Facing a global emergency, a younger generation has spearheaded a national conversation around a Green New Deal—a movement with the potential to revolutionize society. But while the Green New Deal has become a lightning rod in the political sphere, there is a parallel movement emerging within the business community that will shake the very foundation of the global economy in coming years. Key sectors of the economy are fast-decoupling from fossil fuels in favor of ever-cheaper solar and wind energies...
Několik pacientů stockholmské nemocnice je v kritickém stavu. Nakazili se dosud neznámým, ale velmi zákeřným virem nazvaným NCoLV. Jedinou osobou, která se z nákazy uzdravila, je Hanna, manželka profesora informatiky Erika Söderqvista. Na vývoji vakcíny proti viru pracuje soukromá farmaceutická laboratoř z Uppsaly, která si k výzkumu vyžádala větší množství Hanniny krve. Její muž je však opatrný, laboratoř právě koupila neznámá zahraniční společnost. Akim Katz, jehož krycí jméno je Sinón, sedí v izraelském vězení. Než byl odhalen jako špion Hizballáhu, zastával dlouhé roky funkci nejbližšího poradce izraelského premiéra. Jeho spojenci však mají v úmyslu ho ze zajetí vysvobodit, protože mu chtějí svěřit uskutečnění velkolepého plánu pomsty, jejíž součástí je i uppsalská laboratoř. Ocitne se svět na pokraji zhoubné pandemie? Eric Söderqvist bude ve volném pokračování Sehlbergova bestselleru Mona opět potřebovat pomoc agentky Mosadu Ráchel Papové. Jaký je však pravý důvod její nečekané návštěvy ve Švédsku?
This is the first book to explore how to use permaculture design and principles for people, to restore personal, social and planetary well-being. People and Permaculture widens the definition of permaculture from being mostly about land based systems to taking it right into the heart of our own lives, relationships and society. It is for anyone who thought permaculture wasn't for them because they didn't have a garden. It is for anyone who wants to improve their ability to care for themselves, their friends and family and for the Earth. People and Permaculture transforms the context of permaculture making it relevant to everyone. It covers tools and techniques we can use in our own lives, in...