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How the monarchs of England and Scotland met their deaths has been a wonderful mixture of violence, infections, overindulgence and occasional regicide. In Mortal Monarchs, medical historian Dr Suzie Edge examines 1,000 years of royal deaths to uncover the plots, accusations, rivalries and ever-present threat of poison that the kings and queens of old faced.

The remarkable stories of the world's most famous body parts. Louis XIV's rear end inspired the British National Anthem. Queen Victoria's armpit led the development of antiseptics. Robert Jenkin's ear started a war. All too often, historical figures feel distant and abstract; more myth and...

Three luminary teachers unfold a compelling series of dialogues on inner freedom—what it is and how to cultivate it in ourselves and others. “We are, nearly all of us,” says Matthieu Ricard, “the playthings of our whims, our conditioning, our impulses, our inner conflicts, our wandering...

Did you know that you can discover loads about history just from the loo? Or piles about the past just from a poo? If not, then get ready to discover everything from Henry VIII's dodgy diet and poo-tastic Roman plumbing, to the stinky secrets of Victorian sewers and how life, death and everything in between can hang on the humble number two. From Saxons and Tudors to Ancient Greece, the Indus Valley, Aztecs and beyond, Poo Through the Ages features mighty monarchs, bonkers battles, deadly diseases, fossilised faeces and poo, poo, poo.

What's that smell? It's HISTORY - and it STILL STINKS! Did you know that ancient Romans used wee as mouthwash? GROSS! Or that snot was behind some of history's greatest discoveries? HUH? From French kings with boils on their bums to Victorians who liked to catch tears in special bottles, Wee...

Ben Edge is a rising star of both the art world and the current folk renaissance. This first trade book of Edge's art, featuring over 200 artworks, is a unique insight into his creative process as well as the first mainstream book to explore the amazing and wildly popular folk customs of the British ritual year. Ben Edge has travelled the length and breadth of Britain recording the weird and wonderful folk customs alive in communities all over the country.

U2 discuss the making of The Joshua Tree, an album that refined their experimental sound into a more focused and powerful style. The band explain the meaning behind the album’s title, inspired by the Joshua Tree in California, and reflect on songs such as “With or Without You,” “Where the Streets Have No Name,” and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” The interview explores the album’s themes of love, faith, identity, and social change, with U2 describing their aim to create music that was both personal and meaningful while reaching a wide audience.

'Suspenseful, witty, and oh so timely. It’s been ages since I devoured a book this quickly.' Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying 'A fierce, feminist anthem' SLJ When three friends in a tiny rural town realise they've all been the victim of the same guy...

From the author of Bastards comes Scarcity, the new collection of poetry. Bleak, philosophical, and with an often surgical precision, it is a journey through emptiness, environmental collapse, and poverty that is at the same time rich with humanity, raw emotion, and hope.

How to kick-start your business using this guide to success in times of recession. About 14 winning tactics to prosper your business even in challenging times. Don't let Brexit, the recession, or any pandemic have the final say.

The rise of the truly "toxic" fan in community circles has come. The Fandom Menace is the push-back to that toxicity. The selfish, self-serving, anti-social authoritarians want to control what we see, how we see it, how we feel about it and what we are allowed to say about it. The Fandom Menace are the consumers. They are global. They reflect the reality in our world and of our times in a reaction to "cancel culture'", "outrage culture", and "social justice" mobs roaming unchecked through our cultural landscapes.

A people's history of Southern food that reveals how the region came to be at the forefront of American culinary culture and how issues of race have shaped Southern cuisine over the last six decades THE POTLIKKER PAPERS tells the story of food and politics in the South over the last half century...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Was, wenn der Traum vom sicheren Job ein Auslaufmodell ist? Wenn lebenslange Verträge, klare Aufstiegswege und die Rente mit 67 für immer verschwinden? Gute Nachricht: Das ist keine Krise. Es ist deine Chance. Dieses Hörbuch ist dein Kompass in der...

In a world plagued by mysterious storms and ethereal creatures known as mondi, four unlikely heroes must rise to confront the encroaching darkness. Rida, a young woman with a secret heritage, teams up with Jack, a brave and loyal friend, Camilla, a woman touched by ancient magic, and Brock, a timid soul thrust into an extraordinary world.

Here are the written works of Graeme Edge, with additional anecdotes on the background to and motivation behind many of Graeme's best known lyrics and poetry. The Moody Blues most famous albums are represented here, along with solo works, in one volume.

"It's been ages since I devoured a book this quickly!"--Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying Three girls bond in unsettling ways when a grizzly starts picking off known abusers in their secluded mountain town in this dark and twisty novel. When it comes to...

Do you ever feel like the world has gone crazy? Do you ever struggle with how God is working in your life? Do you ever wonder if he is even working in your life? Looking to chart a course in this uncertain world? In this book, missionary, minister, adjunct professor, and small business owner Mark Edge will help you accomplish four results.