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Are you a fire person or is water the dominant element in your make-up? Like astrology, in Feng Shui there are a number of different personality types, each relating to one of the five Chinese elements - fire, water, earth, metal, wood. But unlike astrology, which determines your fate and fortune based solely on the time and date of your birth, with Feng Shui your fortunes are based on an intricate harmony between who you are (and what element best defines your nature) and the environment you create around you so when it comes to relationships, all kinds of combinations-both passionately combustible and serenely harmonious - are possible. Feng Shui for Lovers can help you get the most out of your particular relationship by showing you how you can transform your living space into a love nest and your relationship into a deep and powerful connection. Whether your aim is to attract a new lover or rekindle an existing one and whether you live in a mansion or a small apartment, by applying the basis principles of Feng Shui you can simply and quickly bring magic into your home - and your relationships - forever.

For eight brief years, before he was tragically killed in a mysterious air crash during the Second World War, Prince George, Duke of Kent, son of King George V and Queen Mary, and his beautiful wife, Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, were the British monarchy's, indeed, high society's, most glamorous royal couple; and as golden royal icons they are still remembered. As a young man, voraciously addicted to drugs and sex, with men as much as women, marriage and parenthood for the impetuously wayward playboy prince, with his night-clubbing lifestyle and intimate liaisons, was seen as the only stabilizing influence. Enter the stylish and sophisticated Princess Marina, the cultured, artistic and multilingual youngest daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and his Russian-born wife, Grand Duchess Yelena Vladimirovna. As Duke and Duchess of Kent, George and Marina were the Crown's most glittering representatives, not least in the aftermath of the Abdication of George's adored elder brother, the briefly-reigned King Edward VIII; the man with whom he had not only shared both home and high-flying lifestyles, but who had helped cure him of his addiction to morphine and cocaine.On and off duty, the Duke and Duchess lived life to the full, and after George's untimely death, Marina continued to do so during the twenty-six years of her widowhood. Revisiting his 1988 best-selling biography, George and Marina: Duke and Duchess of Kent, Christopher Warwick, in this largely re-written study, tells their story anew.

The perfumes of life are all around us. Freshly mown grass, a pine forest, baking bread, the sea and the seashore all provide refreshing and welcoming fragrances, while the clinical smell of a hospital or the pungent stench of a farmyard may be less appealing. Our own personal aromas play a large part in the quality of our life as well, whether they are natural or chosen. In this instructive volume, the author demonstrates how scent and fragrance can have life-improving values. They can enrich the body and the spirit, whether in the natural form of gardens or the science-driven world of perfumery, as pure herbs and essences, and, for the person in tune with their senses, they can influence physical and mental well-being. Most people already have some idea of the power of perfume. This wide-ranging, informative book will help you to make it work for you.

Nearly half a century before women in Britain had the vote, Mary Gladstone, daughter of the eminent Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone, had her own office in Downing Street. As private secretary to her father she was at the heart of world affairs. She also led the life of a privileged young woman of the Victorian era: one that revolved around ball gowns and dance cards, amours and house parties.

The First Emperor In 1974, Chinese peasants made the discovery of the century... Thousands of terracotta soldiers guarding the tomb of a tyrant. Ying Zheng was born to rule the world, claiming descent from gods, crowned king while still a child. He was the product of a heartless, brutal regime devoted to domination, groomed from an early age to become the First Emperor of China after a century of scheming by his ancestors. He faked a foreign threat to justify an invasion. He ruled a nation under 24-hour surveillance. He ordered his interrogators to torture suspects. He boiled his critics alive. He buried dissenting scholars. He declared war on death itself. Jonathan Clements uses modern archaeology and ancient texts to outline the First Emperor's career and the grand schemes that followed unification: the Great Wall that guarded his frontiers and the famous Terracotta Army that watches over his tomb. Published in 2015, this revised edition includes updates from a further decade of publications, archaeology and fictional adaptations, plus the author's encounter with Yang Zhifa, the man who discovered the Terracotta Army.

Born in 1860 Annie Horniman was the daughter of a wealthy tea merchant. She was allowed an unusual freedom for a young Victorian girl and studied at the Slade School of Art, learned to ride a bicycle, joined in the quest to learn occult mysteries and met W.B. Yeats who became a close friend. This friendship led her into the London Irish scene and the world of theatre. She used her personal wealth to fund new, experimental plays which led to the first performance of a Bernard Shaw play. Her next move was to Dublin and she generously helped the Irish Literary Theatre with free costumes, sharing their dreams of a theatre which she would fund. The Abbey Theatre opened its doors on 27 December 1904. She soon decided that Manchester would be the city where she would form a repertory theatre, producing new plays and old masterpieces. Ibsen and Shaw were central to her plans. In 1908 she bought the Gaiety Theatre which became the home of the first permanent repertory theatre in the country. Her theatre introduced the plays of Stanley Houghton and Alan Brighouse and she became an artistic and a business success, a successful woman in a man's world. She had London seasons and in 1912 she took her actors to Canada and America and wherever she went she gave talks on repertory theatre. In 1933 she was made a member of the Order of Companions of Honour and was delighted to receive her honour from King George V at Buckingham Palace. She died in 1937.

Positive and reassuring, The Best of Boys gives parents an insight into the minds of teenage boys and the enormous changes they face, plus practical advice on how to communicate with your son, to help him through what can be a challenging time. Drawing on advice and interviews from experts, other parents and teenage boys themselves, The Best of Boys offers down-to-earth advice that will help every member of the family and is essential reading for parents of sons.

The stories in this book can be read individually but also come together in a single narrative. This concerns not only King Arthur and his warriors but introduces their Celtic god, Idris, who has five daughters, the youngest of whom has rebelled against him. Revengeful and malignant she has turned her attention to the destruction of the King and the everlasting imprisonment of Merlin. The narrative progresses in time to the tenth story which introduces Curnan Reilly from Boston USA. In 1936 he sets out on the dangerous quest to find the last resting place of the King. This is a Cave at the entrance of which hangs the bell which if rung will summon Arthur and his companions as the dark clouds of imminent war start to gather. - Idris and Arthur - Eagles and Bears - The Riddle of the Lake - Rhita Gawr - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Merlin's Tree - Lancelot and Gawain - Ogof Y Meirw - The Release of Merlin - Crossing the Ravine Author, Michael Kerr Scott, retells the old and introduces the new in this exciting book for old and young alike, which takes us into the mythical world of Arthur, King of the Celts and the Lands Beyond.

Despite being a source of insults - swede basher, cabbage head, couch potato - the kitchen garden is as full of life, excitement and anecdote as the flower garden. Vegetables have relieved, and caused, famines. They have played a part in protest movements and been used to wage and win wars. Vegetables have shaped the world we know - while the American population thrived on 'king corn' (maize) and green beans, Europeans were hot-housed on a diet of potatoes. Meanwhile many famous historical figures have waxed lyrical on vegetables from Claude Monet, Thomas Jefferson and George Bernard Shaw to Beatrix Potter and P.G. Wodehouse. By celebrating our history of vegetables Bill Laws highlights the facts and foibles for our pleasure and edification. "Laws delights in entertaining us with curious facts, some well known, some new." The Garden "Fascinating and well researched." The English Garden "You'll discover a new side to the common garden vegetable." Period House "There couldn't be a better gift for the dedicated gardener." Publishing News

Confucius is one of the most important figures in Chinese history, the philosopher-founder of an intellectual, ethical tradition that has shaped a quarter of the world's population. Jonathan Clements reveals Confucius to be an outspoken and uncompromising man, and places him within the context of China of 2500 years ago.

Research has shown that children who enjoy regular positive touch are able to concentrate and communicate better, are calmer in stressful situations and gain self-confidence. This practical and accessible guide offers a thorough overview of safe and effective ways of sharing massage, acupressure and reflexology techniques with your child at home. - Simple techniques and step-by-step routines to relieve common physical and emotional ailments - A self-help tool kit with suggestions for children to help themselves - Useful tips and advice on how to introduce your child to the benefits of touch therapies 'Featuring user friendly treatment sequences and practical advice on dealing with emotional issues such as stress and anxiety, this book will show you how you can make a loving and caring touch part of your child's daily routine.' The Green Parent Magazine 'A step by step guide for home use written by an experienced massage therapist, reflexologist and aromatherapy practitioner. Mary Atkinson offers easy to follow practice routines which can be easily picked up by the complete beginner. Excellent.' Yoga and Health Magazine 'Using clear, straightforward descriptions, Mary Atkinson outlines appropriate massage techniques for the young. A brilliant way to connect with children and support them in overcoming anxiety or illness.' Juno Magazine

In 1963, Martin Luther King led 250,000 followers to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington and began to tell the assembled mass of all races and creeds of his vision for the future, 'I have a dream....'. The following year the Civil Rights Act became law, and then the Voting Rights Act, but as the effectiveness of peaceful demonstration was called into question by activists demanding more militant action, he turned to a wider front, attaching the Vietnam War, and the conditions of the poor generally. Increasingly controversial and criticised by some for his milder tactics, in April 1968 he was assassinated by James Earl Ray. This short biography traces the life of Dr King from his birth in Atlanta, through his ministry in Alabama, his involvement with the Montgomery Improvement Association, and his leading role in the civil rights movement to the death which made him its martyr. Harry Harmer has written, among other books, The Longman Companion to Slavery, Emancipation and Civil Rights and co-authored The Black Handbook: The People, History and Politics of Africa and the African Diaspora.

Can you tell if someone is trying to pull the wool over your eyes? Deception is all around us. Whether it's our friends assuring us that our radical new hairstyle is great, lovers insisting they have been faithful or marketeers misleading us with extravagant claims, we are barraged with varying forms of deception in our everyday lives. While many of us believe we are naturals at detecting lies, most of us look in all the wrong places for signals of deception. So how can you tell if someone is misleading you - via a well-intentioned white lie or a full-blown scam? With the right tools, inside knowledge from the latest psychological research and a bit of practice, anyone can improve their ability to sniff out lies. In Would I Lie to You? psychologists Dr Paul Seager and Dr Sandi Mann debunk the popular myths and show the true methods of lie detection. Learn: -How good you are at spotting lies. -The real clues in body language. -How to use an 'honest baseline'. -The verbal and vocal cues to lying. -How to detect the lies of children, friends, lovers, colleagues, customers, clients, con artists, salespeople and politicians. Would I Lie to You? is an indispensable guide for anyone who wants both to understand the art of lying and indeed to enhance their lie- detection skills.