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A boy grows up bewitched by his French grandmother's memories of Paris before the Great War. Yet, despite what he also learns of her suffering in the Soviet Union under Stalin, as an adolescent, he finds himself proud to be a Russian. Torn between the two cultures, he eventually makes a choice which has a wholly unexpected outcome. Locked behind the Iron Curtain, a young boy grows up bewitched by his French grandmother's memories of Paris before the Great War. Yet despite what he also learns of her suffering in the Soviet Union under Stalin and during the Second World War, as an adolescent he finds himself proud to be a Russian. Torn between the two cultures, he eventually makes a choice — which has a wholly unexpected outcome. Capturing the powerful allure of illusion, this unforgettable novel traces a sentimental and intellectual journey that embraces the dramatic history of the twentieth century.

Ben Bova's Tour of the Solar System continues with this thrilling new novel.

Presents the story of Diana — of how her life came to have particular meaning historically, culturally and spiritually and how a legend was created. Exploring this phenomenon, this title aims to uncover some insights about her life.

Brigid Keenan was a glamorous and successful young London fashion journalist. But falling in love with a diplomat saw her leave behind the gilt chairs of the Paris salons for a large chicken shed in the forests of Nepal. Thirty years later (at the farewell party for the Papal Nuncio in Kazakhstan), Brigid found herself wondering whether her decision had been the right one. This is her marvelous account of life as a «trailing spouse» — an endlessly engaging tale of diplomatic protocol, difficult teenagers, homesickness, frustrated career aspirations, witch doctors, and giant jumping spiders.

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From mere trainee, to triumphal Big Swinging Dick: that was Michael Lewis` pell-mell progress through the dealing rooms of Salomon Brothers in New York and London during the heady mid-1980s when they were probably the world`s most powerful and profitable merchant bank. This is a tale of greed and ambition set in an obsessed, enclosed world.

Why is it that your best friend always seems to end up with men who treat her badly? Why can`t any of you find someone quite right? Ruby, Martin and Lou are three old friends who are facing another summer without love. Now, they decide to approach the dating dilemma in the way they approached finding flatmates. Heather is always wishing for things like little, everyday wishes, made without thinking. With her luck, she knows they`ll never come true! But one day, a handsome American answers her ad for a housemate; and she starts seeing James. But are these wishes-come-true a blessing or a curse? And is there such a thing as too much foreplay?

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What is the Third Secret? It is rumoured to be a prediction so shocking that it has been locked away for over eighty years. Could this be what is drawing Pope Clement XV to the Vatican archive, night after sleepless night? When Father Colin Michener is sent on a secret mission to the highlands of Romania, he is pitched into a vortex of suspicion, deceit, murder and forbidden passion. Suddenly, he is forced to face the very thing that has so distressed the Pope — and to unravel a mystery that will shake the world.

Teach Yourself Philosophy of Religion New Edition is the essential guide for anyone wanting to investigate religion in the context of philosophy. It explores the key principles upon which religion is based and considers how religion relates to our understanding of life. It answers questions such as: how do religious beliefs relate to morality? should religions be judged according to the behaviour of their followers? is it necessary to be committed to a religion or are religious questions and experiences open to all? This new edition has been fully updated so that it addresses current issues and questions. Topics discussed include: religion in education and in politics, the evolution debate, terrorism carried out in the name of religion, religion and psychology and religion in a largely secular society.

Teach Yourself Modern China is an essential guide to the 'giant of our time'. Informative yet engaging, it examines how China has developed from its imperial past to become, by the first decade of the twenty-first century, one of the world's greatest economic powers. Consider the key characters and events that have shaped the country we know today — the Chinese revolution, the world wars and civil war, the triumph of communism, Mao Zedong and his legacy, the Deng revolution and the Tiananmen Square massacre in order to unravel this mysterious history. Michael Lynch will then focus on the state of the country today and its future — in terms of its economy, politics, society and culture so that China's important place in the international world order can be fully considered.

Teach Yourself Politics Fourth Edition gives you the background knowledge to enable you to consider and analyse important political questions. Focusing on the institutions of government and the political systems operating in liberal democratic states it will give you an understanding of the operations of these political systems, the key political themes and the differences that exist between them. Using contemporary examples from all over the world, this title is essential reading for all those who want to know more about our world today. This new edition has been fully updated to include recent developments in politics and international relations. New and important political themes, influences and issues are focused upon, for example the 'special relationship' between the US and the UK, international cooperation in the war on terrorism and the role of supranational bodies such as The United Nations and the EU. It will also focus on the developing role of the media and pressure groups in national and international politics.

Harry Pendel is the charismatic proprietor of Pendel and Braithwaite Limitada of Panama, through whose doors everyone who is anyone in Central America passes; Andrew Osnard, mysterious and fleshly, is a spy. His secret mission is two-pronged: to keep a watchful eye on the political manoeuvrings leading up to the American handover of the Panama Canal on 31st December 1999; and to secure for himself the immense private fortune that has until now churlishly eluded him.

The gang witness the horror of a house going up in flames! Then there's the theft of a very valuable violin. Are the two incidents connected? The Seven mean to use all their detective know-how to find out!

Jack's little sister, Susie, is so annoying! The Secret Seven are furious when they discover she's formed her own detective gang! Then some money is stolen, and Susie is a chief suspect. The Seven can't quite believe it — Susie wouldn't do anything that bad, would she?

The Secret Seven have a brand new meeting place but somebody else has been using it too. How dare they? Whoever it is going there at night, and the gang are going to put a stop to it! They are determined to catch the cheeky intruder, whatever it takes!

When Peter and Jack go looking for their lost model aeroplane in an old abandoned house, they find a lit fire in one of the rooms. So who is living there, and why? It looks like the Secret Seven have another interesting case to solve.

A girl has mysteriously run away from home and her parents are frantic with worry. Can the Secret Seven follow the clues and catch up with the girl, or will Susie, Jack's troublesome little sister, get in the way?

This book is split into two sections. The first section consists of thematic chapters covering topics such as accommodation, problems and emergencies and food and drink; each chapter contains lists of basic vocabulary followed by sentences the user will want to say or will hear. Practical information is also included, as are informal and slang expressions. The second section consists of a bilingual dictionary containing around 4,000 terms, so that the user can look up specific words. In addition, each phrasebook includes a grammar chapter, notes on the holidays and festivals of the relevant country, and a section on useful addresses and telephone numbers (tourist office, embassy etc). Fold-out colour maps of Moscow and St. Petersburg make this book ideal for holidays or business trips.

It seems a long time ago that Fitz and Gabby were together, with his work on extinct species about to make him world-famous. Now, it's his career that is almost extinct. Suddenly, though, the beautiful Gabby reappears in his life. She wants his help in tracing the history of The Mysterious Bird of Ulieta, a creature once owned by the great 18th Century naturalist Joseph Banks. It soon becomes clear that Fitz is getting involved in something more complicated — and dangerous — than the search for a stuffed bird. To solve the puzzle, he must uncover the identity of the amazing woman Banks loved — a woman who has disappeared from history as effectively as the specimen he is hunting. A mixture of detection, romance and history, THE CONJUROR'S BIRD has all the makings of a word-of-mouth bestseller.

Political corruption, capitalist greed and past injustices are all revealed when Inspector Chen investigates a serial killer in Shanghai. An early morning jogger found her. Clad in nothing but a red mandarin dress, she had been dumped, barely concealed, on a traffic island. The death of a dancing girl was unpleasant but this was particularly unusual in that she had been left openly in the centre of town. She had probably angered one of the Mr Big Bucks that were taking over and transforming Shanghai. Inspector Chen is an intuitive investigator, a talented poet and an honourable man on the edge of a nervous breakdown. Desperate to find a way to release himself from the perilous police career that had been chosen for him, he takes time off to begin an MA in Literature. Then another girl is found dead... With a serial killer on the loose. Chen is pulled back to work and into his most dangerous assignment yet.

Through Siberia by Accident is a book about a journey that didn't happen — and what happened instead. Dervla Murphy never had any intention of spending three months in the vast territories of Siberia. Instead she had planned to go to Ussuriland, because it appealed to her as a place free from tourism. But by accident, or rather because she had an accident — a painful leg injury — she found herself stymied in Eastern Siberia, a place she knew very little about. Although hardly able to walk, her subsequent experiences, in an unexpected place, and in an incapacitated state, provided many pleasant surprises. Above all she was struck by the extraordinary hospitality, generosity and helpfulness of the Siberians who made this strange phenomenon — a maimed Irish babushka — so welcome in their towns and homes. This book is an extraordinary story of fortitude and resourcefulness as Dervla Murphy finds friendship and culture in a seemingly monotonous, bleak and inhospitable place far from what we know as 'civilised'. Through Siberia by Accident is a voyage of Siberian self-discovery.

Shanghai in 1990. An ancient city in a country that despite the massacre of Tiananmen Square is still in the tight grip of communist control. Chief Inspector Chen, a poet with a sound instinct for self-preservation, knows the city like few others. When the body of a prominent Communist Party member is found, Chen is told to keep the party authorities informed about every lead. Also, he must keep the young woman's murder out of the papers at all costs. When his investigation leads him to the decadent offspring of high-ranking officials, he finds himself instantly removed from the case and reassigned to another area.Chen has a choice: bend to the party's wishes and sacrifice his morals, or continue his investigation and risk dismissal from his job and from the party. Or worse...

IGCSE Business Studies third edition is a student-friendly Business Studies textbook covering all the components of the latest IGCSE syllabus. All aspects of the syllabus content are covered in a straightforward way, assuming no prior familiarity with the subject. Examples are carefully selected, relevant business situations are used to illustrate concepts and theories. Key terms are simply defined. Diagrammatic revision summaries help students to organise learning and exam preparation. Units are short and manageable and information is easy to find. An interactive approach, through frequent thinking points, activities and discussion themes, helps to reinforce understanding. There is practical guidance for organising independent study. Study skills and examination technique are supported by thorough commonsense advice from the examiners. Revision questions at the end of every chapter provide systematic examination preparation. This new edition includes: Up-to-date text and data New case studies drawn from international businesses Increased use of bullet points and tables to make the text easier to use.