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A magical collection of read-aloud storires, which will draw your child into enchanting new worlds and help them to discover a treasury of Buddhist wisdom.Growing up in the modern world, our children have to cope with ever-increasing amounts of stress, which can hinder their development. The ancient wisdom of Buddhism, with its emphasis on peace, love and compassion, is the ideal basis for helping any child to face these challenges with inner confidence and calm. Building on the age-old art of storytelling, this beautiful book re-tells 20 ancient Buddhist tales in a way that is thoroughly fun and accessible to children. Featuring superb, full-page illustrations, the stories will transport kids into an imaginary world of enlightenment and discovery where they will meet delightful characters and discover an easy-to-understand Buddhist message—one that will help them think about how they can apply values such as patience, perseverance, honesty and generosity to their own lives. Designed t..

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The philosophical dramas in this volume illustrate the siginificant shift over the years in Camus's view of the human condition.....

It is 1941 and Captain Antonio Corelli, a young Italian officer, is posted to the Greek island of Cephallonia as part of the occupying forces. At first he is ostracised by the locals but over time he proves himself to be civilised, humorous – and a consummate musician.When Pelagia, the local doctor's daughter, finds her letters to her fiancé go unanswered, Antonio and Pelagia draw close and the working of the eternal triangle seems inevitable. But can this fragile love survive as a war of bestial savagery gets closer and the lines are drawn between invader and defender?'Louis de Bernières is in the direct line that runs through Dickens and Evelyn Waugh...he has only to look into his world, one senses, for it to rush into reality, colours and touch and taste' Evening Standard'A true diamond of a novel, glinting with comedy and tragedy' Daily Mail(Ταλαιπωρημένα εξώφυλλα.)..

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A complete guide to natural childbirth explains how to treat labor and birth as exciting, emotionally satisfying experiences, emphasizing the importance of relaxation, bonding with the newborn, nutrition, and other topics.(The text pages are clean and flat.)..

Collected Works: Vol IAward-winning playwright Christopher Durang has had plays on and off Broadway. The plays included in this volume are: "Mrs. Sorken," "For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls," "A Stye of the Eye," "Nina in the Morning," "Wanda's Visit," "Business Lunch at the Russian Tea Room," "The Book of Leviticus Show," "Naomi in the Living Room," "Woman Stand-up," "DMV Tyrant," "Funeral Parlor," "Canker Sores and Other Distractions," "The Hardy Boys and the Mystery of Where Babies Come From," "1 -900-Desperate," and "Women in a Playground."..

One snowy Christmas in the coal-mining town of Benham, Kentucky, nine children and their parents discover that the most precious gifts come from the heart, in this tale based on family members' recollections. Includes a historical family photograph of the Cole family in 1919 and an epilogue about the family's years following the story...

David Ogilvy was an advertising genius. At the age of 37, he founded the New York-based agency that later merged to form the international company known as Ogilvy & Mather. Regarded as the father of modern advertising, Ogilvy was responsible for some of the most memorable advertising campaigns ever created. Confessions of an Advertising Man is the distillation of all the Ogilvy concepts, tactics, and techniques that made this international best-seller a blueprint for sound business practice. If you aspire to be a good manager in any business, this seminal work is a must-read...

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Illustrated by Louis Darling...

Beautiful, clever, rich - and single - Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr Knightley and attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protégée Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected. With its imperfect but charming heroine and its witty and subtle exploration of relationships, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen's most flawless work.With its imperfect but charming heroine and its witty and subtle exploration of relationships, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen's most flawless work. Beautiful, clever, rich-and single-Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she ignores the warnings of ..

Timothy Harcombe's extraordinary talents are a source of inspiration to his father, Clement, a spirityualist who performs acts of healing in the London of the Twenties and Thirties.....

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Two compelling adventure thrillers."Jogh Nichol straps you in and doesn't let you out until the very last page." Andy McNab..