An encounter with the beautiful wife of Bonnie Prince Charlie's secretary, Mrs Margaret Murray leads to a dangerous involvement with her husband for a young Edinburgh-born Francis Birkenshaw.

In 1993, tragic turbulence takes over Ukraine in the post-communist spin-off. As if in somnambulism, Soviet war veterans and upstart businessmen listen to an American preacher of whose type there were plenty at the time in the post-Soviet territory. In Kharkiv, the young communist headquarters is now an advertising agency, and a youth radio station brings Western music, with Depeche Mode in the lead, into homes of ordinary people. In the middle of this craze three friends, an anti-Semitic Jew Dogg Pavlov, an unfortunate entrepreneur Vasia the Communist and the narrator Zhadan, nineteen years of age and unemployed, seek to find their old pal Sasha Carburetor to tell him that his step-father shot himself dead. Characters confront elements of their reality, and, tainted with traumatic survival fever, embark on a sad, dramatic and a bit grotesque adventure.

Hamlet is one of the most powerful and influential tragedies in English literature today, and was one of Shakespeare's most popular works during his lifetime. The play vividly portrays both true and feigned madness – from overwhelming grief to seething rage – and explores themes of treachery, revenge, incest, and moral corruption.

White Nights, a sentimental story from the diary of a dreamer, is told in first person by a nameless narrator who lives alone in St. Petersburg and suffers from loneliness and the inability to stop thinking.

Philip and Simon Trenchard lost their parents at the age of seven and eight in a road accident, and were brought up by their beloved grandfather, the eminent archaeologist Sir Lawrence. At his funeral, years later, their world is about to be shattered once again – in fact the entire world as we know it faces an Armageddon of unimaginable evil. In Sir Lawrence’s will, he entrusts to the brothers the terrible secret he uncovered in the Holy Lands – some ancient apparently Biblical scrolls. But these were not the testaments of Mathew, Mark or John but of Judas… “The truth was potentially explosive. We had found the map and instructions to the biggest religious discovery of all time… Not only that, but if the Book of Judas really existed it was prophesised that its unearthing would destroy the pillars upon which the entire Christian religion had grown… It had the power to unlock the devil himself.” The very knowledge of their existence is deadly. Now Sir Lawrence is gone the Vatican is determined to claim the secret that undermines its raison d’être and their hired agents will stop at nothing. Worse still, is the knowledge that the Antichrist’s disciples on earth, The Satanica, have unleashed an assassin of pure, implacable evil leaving hideously mutilated bodies in his wake as he follows the Trenchard brothers on their quest. In a terrifying, nail-biting mission that takes us from leafy Oxfordshire to the Dead Sea; from Greece to the Vatican, the brothers travel the world to save the world – and themselves – from Satan’s ultimate revenge Language English

In the Grasshopper we find a love triangle. Olga, her rather boring husband preoccupied with his work, and a young artist. Olga craves the excitement of the artistic life and finds a new lease on romance with the colourful landscape designer, who takes her on a cruise. But not all is going to plan in this quintessentially Chekhovian love tale. Other stories in this volume include: A woman's Kingdom, Difficult People, A Dreary Story, The Privy Councillor.

Set in a magical kingdom where a wealthy prince and a Russian princess meet for the first time and fall madly in love with each other. Their wedding is to be a huge celebration for the entire realm, with all sorts of entertainment, including fireworks as a grand finale. As soon as various firework elements are set in place they start talking amongst each other and we meet the very distinguished Remarkable Rocket responsible for so many of Oscar Wilde's memorable epigrams. 'I like to do all of the talking myself. It saves time and prevents arguments.'

The Impeccable Host is the world's first, definitive, training resource on how to Host corporate events of all types and sizes, more profitably than you ever have before. With well in excess of ?1.3 billion being spent on corporate hospitality during the year of the Olympics in the UK, a significant amount of that will be spent by businesses using the opportunity to extend corporate hospitality to their clients. However, studies have shown that most companies have no idea how to measure the effectiveness of that spend, or more importantly, how to influence it. This book guides you through tactical, interpersonal processes which any savvy Executive can manage, to improve yield from events in three key areas: 1. Customer acquisition ?2. Revenue generation ?3. Customer retention ?Throughout an extensive career as an operational manager in hotels, corporate hospitality, conferencing and events, Mark Perl has developed a deep understanding of the value of 'connection' and the tactical skills of 'networking'. In today's highly competitive marketplace, acquiring superior relationship development skills differentiates the extraordinary business professional from the ordinary. Mark demystifies the tactical processes involved in become a confident and effective relationship builder and business developer. He helps professionals to explode their self-confidence, develop profitable relationships with ease, and to win new business in a way that brings in more money, consistently, with less personal stress.

William Dorrit has been a resident of Marshalsea debtors' prison for so long that his three children – snobbish Fanny, idle Edward and Amy (Little Dorrit) — have all grown up there, although they are free to pass in and out of the prison as they please. Amy, devoted to her father, has been supporting them both through her sewing.

The youngish-looking man who so vigorously swung off the train at Restview, wore a pair of intensely dark blue eyes which immediately photographed everything within their range of vision—flat green country, shaded farm-houses, encircling wooded hills and all—weighed it and sorted it and filed it away for future reference; and his clothes clung on him with almost that enviable fit found only in advertisements. Immediately he threw his luggage into the tonneau of the dingy automobile drawn up at the side of the lonely platform, and promptly climbed in after it. Spurred into purely mechanical action by this silent decisiveness, the driver, a grizzled graduate from a hay wagon, and a born grump, as promptly and as silently started his machine. The crisp and perfect start, however, was given check by a peremptory voice from the platform.

Princess Irene and her father go to Gwyntystorm, while Curdie stays at home with his mother and father. As the years go by, Curdie begins to hunt for pleasure. He also slowly begins to doubt Irene's story of her great-great grandmother. One day, he shoots down a white pigeon. Curdie then remembers Irene's tale of her grandmother's pigeons, assumes the one he has shot down was one of them, and becomes aware of his folly. A light appears at the roof of the castle, and Curdie follows it. There, Curdie meets the old Princess, who appears small and withered, contrary to Irene's descriptions.

"If you've ever suffered from anxiety problems, you will find the answers in this excellent book." - 5-star review DO YOU FEEL NERVOUS AROUND PEOPLE & DON’T KNOW WHY?Are you tired of worrying what others are thinking of you all the time?Do you feel uncomfortable in public and can’t ever seem to relax around people?Are you tired of that critical voice inside your head that’s always putting you down?Have you tried to overcome your social anxiety & shyness before and nothing worked?Do you believe you’re ‘beyond help’ or ‘born this way’ and things will never change?I suffered from professionally diagnosed social anxiety disorder and generalized anxiety disorder for over a decade. The majority of my 20’s I was on strong antidepressant medication. Instead of being the best, those were the most unhappy years of my life. I know how it feels to live with social anxiety 24/7, 365 days a year. The suffering, the shame, the lack of understanding from family and friends. The feeling that no-one really understands what you’re going through. I understand.?This is why I can help.?This book documents my entire journey through social anxiety; the factors that caused it and the exact steps I took to find my healing and regain control of my life. In this book, you’ll learn:The real causes behind your social anxiety & shyness (it’s not what you think) My step-by-step guide for overcoming social anxiety & shyness (follow what I did)How I learned to stop fearing the opinions and judgments of othersHow to let go of perfectionism and always putting yourself downWhat I learned from spending over $35,000 on alternative therapiesHow to finally start liking and accepting yourselfHow to lower anxiety and self-consciousness in minutes, not yearsThis book provides you with a proven roadmap to overcome social anxiety, explained by someone who has actually gone through the process and found a way out of it.? Readers' reviews: "Top-notch, sincere, and well-written. (...) This book has been incredibly helpful and consistently insightful." "If you've ever suffered from anxiety problems, you will find the answers in this excellent book." "This book is so much better [than others about social anxiety] because of the author's very personal battle with it. It feels like I'm getting advice from a really close friend who knows exactly what I'm going through." From the Author? Hi I'm Tobias.My life has been full of ups and downs. I am a living proof that you can overcome your biggest fears and achieve anything you want in life as long as you just have the courage to take the first step and not give up. I spent most of my teens and twenties depressed, lonely and on strong antidepressants. By age 27, I had given up on ever overcoming my social anxiety & shyness.?Even worse than that, I had given up on myself. I was my own worst enemy, always calling myself harsh names like ‘loser’ and ‘ugly.’ I hated myself and didn’t believe I was worth very much. I thought I was ‘weak’ and ‘broken’ for having social anxiety and felt inferior to just about everyone in the world.?Like most people, I grew up believing the narrative we are sold by society. You were born confident or you weren’t. You were good with people or you weren’t. You either have it or you don’t, and I certainly didn’t, better luck next lifetime. I am here to shatter that myth for you. To show you that you can overcome social anxiety and be anyone you want to be.?My self-improvement articles have been featured on blogs such as Lifehack and Pick The Brain. My passion in life helping others realize their own greatness and live a life of freedom and passion. ?

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La Programación Neuro Lingüística (PNL) es un enigma para la mayoría de las personas. Tal vez sea debido a su nombre hipercomplejo, o porque suena como un nuevo lenguaje de programación. Cualquiera que sea el malentendido, es hora de que le preste atención porque algunas de las últimas historias de éxito del mundo vienen a raíz de la PNL.La PNL trata de reconectar su cerebro de una manera que cambia casi todo lo que hace. Este libro da un paseo en el lado salvaje al mostrarte la naturaleza del cerebro y el desarrollo de la mente para que pueda desarrollar un marco de su propia mente.Más allá de la teoría, también le da una mirada práctica de las cosas que puede hacer cuando cambia la forma en que está conectada su mente y los efectos que tiene en su trabajo y su familia. Todo se reduce a que la razón por la que es quién es hasta este punto es debido a la forma en que está conectado su cerebro y si quiere cambiar eso, debe hacerlo con PNL.Todos buscamos mejorar nuestras vidas y aprovechar al máximo nuestro tiempo. Todos buscamos formas de mejorar y brindar una vida mejor a nuestras familias. Pero hasta ahora, la mejor vida ha sido esquiva para un cierto segmento de personas que están intentando mucho pero que no están sacando provecho de ello. La PNL es lo que se han estado perdiendo. Si ese es usted, ha encontrado el camino para resolver sus desafíos. Todo lo que necesita está cubierto dentro de las líneas de este libro. Solo necesita leerlo y ponerlo a funcionar.

Grounding & Clearing gives you the tools you need to remain focused and empowered, allowing you to activate your highest intentions on earth and manifest the reality you desire. We can only birth our new reality if we also remain grounded in the physical. In order to receive, embody and enact the messages that our higher selves send us, our bodies must be strong and aligned right along with our chakras and our souls. There is no mystery to the grounding techniques detailed in Grounding & Clearing. In this book you will learn techniques to ground in any situation, and to clear negative patterns and energies from your life. You will learn how to ground with prayer, scents, candles, symbols, colors, breath, nature, and more. With regular grounding and clearing, you will remain calm and focused while you free your spiritual gifts.

Как удачно выйти замуж - этот вопрос волнует огромное количество молодых девушек и женщин. Найти свою половинку мечтают все. Но, к сожалению, далеко не всем выпадает счастливое замужество. В этой книге я рассказываю о моем пути изменений, которые привели к позитивным событиям в моей личной жизни. Я вышла замуж за один месяц после знакомства. Знаю, что девушкам будет полезна эта информация, так как я посещала различные тренинги по личному развитию и женственности. Именно поэтому я и решила поделиться с читательницами моим опытом. Мы должны научиться сначала любить и заботится о себе, прежде чем будем принимать и дарить свою любовь другим людям. Сейчас, я могу ответить на вопрос о замужестве: Я вышла замуж, чтобы улучшить свое качество жизни и подарить счастье мужчине. Счастье - это внутреннее состояние. Его можно развивать. Но чтобы достичь его, необходимо постоянное саморазвитие, которое заключается прежде всего в действии! Я выделяю 4 этапа на пути к счастью: Благодарность Прощение своих родителей Женственность Изменение своих жизненных стандартов Единственное счастье в жизни – это постоянное стремление вперед. То, что вы думаете о себе и о своей жизни, определяет почти все то, что происходит с вами. Ваша первичная обязанность - взять свое мышление под полный контроль и четко направлять свои слова и мысли на то, чего вы действительно хотите. Одновременно, вам нужно отказаться думать о тех вещах, которых вы не хотите. Эта простая формула - настоящий ключ к здоровью, счастью и личному процветанию. И тогда в вашей жизни очень скоро появится тот, на чье плечо вы сможете склонить голову, точно зная, что в ответ получите ту нежность и заботу, которую вы несомненно заслуживаете. Об авторе Родилась в городе Харькове на Украине. Закончила Национальную Юридическую Академию Украины имени Ярослава Мудрого по специальности Правоведение с красным дипломом. Написала 5 научных статей при кафедре финансового права Национальной Юридической Академии Украины имени Ярослава Мудрого. Занятие юридической наукой имело значительное влияние на мою литературную деятельность и обогатилo меня истинными знаниями, которые являлись направляющими в жизни. Успешно сделала карьеру – начальник юридического отдела в налоговой инспекции. Счастлива в браке. * * *

Iubim, ur?m, invidiem, ne dorim ?i sper?m... ne construim scenarii ?n care credem ?i pe care le perpetu?m, ?n care ?i angren?m pe ceilal?i, atribuindu-le roluri mai mult sau mai pu?in importante. Ne l?s?m, la r?ndul nostru, sedu?i ?n pove?tile altora. S? fie acestea "deliruri", ?es?turi psihice, care printr-o analiz? minu?ioas? se pot destr?ma? Atunci, ce se afl? la baza lor ?i cum ni le putem asuma, pentru a ?ntrez?ri ?i, ?n cele din urm?, a locui realitatea obiectiv??Purt?nd cititorul prin lumea interioar? a personajelor unor autori precum Shakespeare, Samuel Butler sau Dickens, c?t ?i prin aceea a propriilor pacien?i, Shengold ilustreaz? felul ?n care aceste deliruri iau na?tere ?n copil?ria timpurie, se men?in s?r?cindu-ne ?i rigidiz?ndu-ne via?a ?i pot fi estompate printr-o maturizare real?, adesea rod al travaliului psihanalitic.

Copiii, aceste ?nc?nt?toare fiin?e, fragile ?i uneori problematice, surs? de bucurie dar ?i de nesomn, ?ngrijor?ri, epuizare... S?-i disciplinezi, dar cum? S-au dus vremurile ?n care p?rintele atotputernic tuna ?i fulgera ?mp?r?ind pedepse, iar libertatea total? oferit? copiilor s-a dovedit, de asemenea, periculoas?. Exist?, ?ns?, o cale de mijloc, iar aceasta este metoda Brazelton.Scris? cu empatie ?i c?ldur? C?l?toria copilului t?u spre autodisciplin? ofer? repere specifice fiec?rui ?punct de cotitur?" din via?a celui mic precum ?i instrumentele necesare gestion?rii unor situa?ii nedorite precum agresivitatea, minciuna, limbajul licen?ios, crizele de furie, fuga de acas?, rivalitatea ?ntre fra?i, lupta pentru putere etc. Este un ghid necesar pentru p?rintele implicat, care dore?te nu doar s? rezolve problema de moment, ci ?i s?-?i doteze copilul cu resursele necesare unei vie?i ?mplinite.

Alina se afl? ?n al treilea an al terapiei personale. Ea ??i autoexamineaz? istoria rela?iilor de iubire: iubirile ei de copil, de adolescent?, iubirile de t?n?r? adult?. Este o istorie pe care o are ?nscris? ?n psihic ?i ?n corp. Analizanda se uit? la aceast? istorie ?i ?ncearc? s? o accepte a?a cum este ea; ?i, pentru c? se dovede?te greu de acceptat, de ?ndurat cu traumele ?i ne?mplinirile ei, aceast? istorie se cere rescris?. Din subiectul pasiv al propriilor scenarii de via??, al influen?elor puternice venite dinspre proprii p?rin?i, ea ?ncearc? ?i reu?e?te, ?n mare m?sur?, s? ??i rescrie istoria emo?ional?, s? ?i caute ?i s? ?i g?seasc? un sens personal, autentic. Din obiect al propriului trecut ?i al priva?iunilor impuse de el, Alina devine, ?ncet-?ncet, subiectul acestora.Procesul terapeutic prin care trece Alina, protagonista c?r?ii, ?n ?nt?lnirea cu psihoterapeutul — Pavel — este un proces fictiv, ?ns? povestea lui nu este mai pu?in realist?. A?a cum, ?n teatru, via?a este prezentat? p?n? la cap?t, ?i aici, dar ?ntr-o form? concentrat?, este prezentat? via?a unei rela?ii terapeutice de lung? durat? cu atmosfera, ritmul, nuan?ele ?i tensiunile ei.?