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They established businesses all over Europe, from Britain and Spain to Turkey and Ireland. The ancient Celts were a group of people with central European origins who had a common culture, language, and worldview. Their mythology, on the other hand, was preserved largely as a result of the efforts of later monks from Ireland and Wales who wrote down the stories. The Celts were once a great people who dominated most of Europe, but, as a result of Roman invasions, they have since been reduced to a few minor groupings. Great collection of the timeless myths and fairy tales of the Celts by Joseph JacobsĬeltic mythology is widely considered to be among the most captivating of Europe's various mythologies due to the presence of a number of captivating aspects, including but not limited to: adventure, heroism, romance, and magic. Pirates and smugglers may have differed primarily in the methods used to obtain their trade goods, but often used the same networks in disposing of their contraband. "Whenever food prices increased", said one of the Qing literati, "so too did piracy' (p. "Tens of thousands of poor, marginalized fishermen and sailors became involved both directly and indirectly in piracy, especially during periods of instability and economic decline'' (p. In the introductory chapter, Robert Antony contends that both pirates and smugglers were motivated primarily by economic gain. Nevertheless, the authors manage to piece together detailed case studies to document an elusive but pervasive phenomenon. This is a challenging research agenda, as pirates and smugglers left few records and often used extreme measures to ensure their anonymity. This book attempts to examine the dynamics of piracy, smuggling and maritime security around the China seas over the past six centuries. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2010. Elusive Pirates, Pervasive Smugglers: Violence and Clandestine Trade in the Greater China Seas, edited by Robert J. The book sends a strong message about confidence and the moral that if we try hard enough anything is possible. Julia Donaldson uses repetition of key words to reinforce the ideas of difference between the size of the snail and whale but emphasises that no matter what the size they can still be friends. The story uses colourful illustration to accompany the rhyme and gives a clear picture to the reader about where the friend’s travels have taken them. As the snail travels he begins to feel overwhelmed by the size of the world around him, but presented with a dilemma is able to help the huge humpback whale when it gets into trouble. The whale and snail go an exciting adventure around the world through star lit seas, icebergs and tropical lands. This book uses a simple but effective rhyme scheme to tell the tale of an unlikely friendship of a tiny snail and a humpback whale. Experiencing more of the big wide world makes the snail feel even smaller, but when the whale is landed in trouble, can she help? She hitches a lift with a whale who takes her to many distant lands with many different climates. Julia Donaldson’s ‘The Snail and the Whale’ is a wonderful tale about a tiny – but ambitious – snail who longs to see the world. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the. 'Terror and suspense that grab the reader and won't let go. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Pattersons books have sold more than 300 million copies. 'An incredibly suspenseful read with a one-of-a-kind villain who is as terrifying as he is intriguing.' CLIVE CUSSLER 'Brilliantly terrifying! So exciting that I had to stay up all night to finish it! Packed with white-knuckle twists.' DAILY MAIL 1 bestseller and should instantly make James Patterson a household name." A household name, indeed.' NELSON DEMILLE 'I wrote, " Along Came a Spider is the best thriller I've come across in many a year. The Alex Cross series proves it.' LEE CHILD 'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. 'Entertaining, intriguing and absolutely enthralling' 'First James Patterson book I've read - it won't be the last' But capturing him is the true challenge.Īs Cross gets pulled deeper into the strange world of the kidnapper, it becomes clear he is far more dangerous than anyone could have anticipated. The kidnapper's identity is quickly determined as one of the children's teachers. Two children have been kidnapped from an elite private school in Washington DC, and Detective Alex Cross is charged with finding them. The legendary thriller that launched the Alex Cross phenomenon SOON TO BE AN ORIGINAL AMAZON PRIME SERIES There are, of course notable exceptions to this. Hey, if there's enough compelling stuff taking place, you can overlook the fact that the people they're happening to are a bit flat. Science fiction fans generally accept this as standard. What determines a story's genre is the nature of the story, not the time period in which it takes place.Īnyway, interesting ideas are the bread and butter of sci-fi, and quite often, interesting characters are few and far between. It would be easy to assume that any narrative that takes place in the future with spaceships and robots is therefore science fiction. Science fiction often lives or dies on the strength of the ideas laid out in the story. Through a series of tailored exercises The Inner Game of Music demonstrates the ways in which musicians can achieve exact intonations, artistic phrasing and improved technique. In precise, easy to understand language, Green and Gallwey explain how natural skills - such as awareness, trust and willpower - can be nurtured and enhanced. Using the world-famous Inner Game principles, developed by bestselling author Timothy Gallwey, acclaimed musician Barry Green explains the basic principles of 'natural learning' and shows how you can apply them to reach a new level of musical application and performance. The Inner Game of Music is the battle that all musicians have to fight against elusive opponents such as nervousness, self-doubt and fear of failure. The bestselling guide to improving musical performance I was just about Katherine’s age–nearly sixteen–and I too had spent years in a convent-a convent school, in my case– and I was itching to go out into the world, and especially, fall in love. Though Katherine de Roet, later Swynford, was, I was sure, infinitely more beautiful and gifted than me, though she lived in such a different time and place, I clicked instantly with her, and with the gorgeous book in which she lived and breathed with such intensity. But meeting Anya Seton’s Katherine, as she set out on that ‘tender green time of April’, on a journey that was to take her from sheltered convent girl to controversial great lady, was the most wonderful delight of all. A passionate, but bookish and rather inarticulate child, I had recently discovered romantic novels-devouring Charlotte Bronte, Daphne du Maurier, Georgette Heyer, Jean Plaidy/Victoria Holt, and Mary Stewart, swept up into their worlds, loving them all. It was in the school library on a somnolent Sydney summer afternoon that I first met her. My article was first published in the Summer 2006 issue of the lovely UK books magazine Slightly Foxed. In the article, I also looked at Anya Seton’s fascinating family history. This, the third of my republished articles on writers and classic works, focusses on the great American historical novelist Anya Seton, in particular her most famous and beloved book, Katherine. The dwarves were discriminated against and didn’t have the same rights as humans. He was such a well-developed character, you really got to know him well – and understand his political situation. One of my favourite characters in the books was Othello, the dwarf. They are brilliant on matters of race and class. The books are so thrilling, so political, they make you think deeply about your own world as well as transporting you to their world and keeping you on the edge of your seat. Everything in them (and there’s a bit of Pokemon-style stuff in there too) moves everything on into something completely new and completely and utterly brilliant. The Summoner series is by no means an imitation of any other book. BUT I need to tell you that these books by Taran Matharu are not mash-ups. It also reminds me a bit of Christopher Paolini Eragon. I’ve already mentioned two books the Summoner series is a bit like: Lord of the Rings and Northern Lights. It has also been a target for Marx's opponents, suffering vandalism, and two bomb attacks in the 1970s. Since its construction, the tomb has become a place of pilgrimage for followers of Marxist theory. The pedestal is inscribed with quotes from Marx's works including, on the front, the final words of The Communist Manifesto, " Workers of all lands unite". The tomb consists of a large bust of Marx in bronze set on a marble pedestal. The tomb was designed by Laurence Bradshaw and was unveiled in 1956, in a ceremony led by Harry Pollitt, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain, which funded the memorial. Originally buried in a different part of the Eastern cemetery, the bodies were disinterred and reburied at their present location in 1954. It commemorates the burial sites of Marx, of his wife, Jenny von Westphalen, and other members of his family. The Tomb of Karl Marx stands in the Eastern cemetery of Highgate Cemetery, North London, England. |