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THE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE #1 BESTSELLING RIVERS OF LONDONThere is a world hidden underneath this great city...The London Silver Vaults - for well over a century, the largest collection of silver for sale in the world. It has more locks than the Bank of England and more cameras than a celebrity punch-up. Not somewhere you can murder someone and vanish without a trace - only that's what happened.The disappearing act, the reports of a blinding flash of light and memory loss amongst the witnesses all make this a case for Detective Constable Peter Grant and the Special Assessment Unit.Alongside their boss DCI Thomas Nightingale, the SAU find themselves embroiled in a mystery that encompasses London's tangled history, foreign lands and, most terrifying of all, the North!And Peter must solve this case soon because back home his partner Beverley is expecting twins any day now. But what he doesn't know is that he's about to encounter something - and somebody - that nobody ever expects...Effortlessly original, endlessly inventive and hugely entertaining - step into the world of the much-loved, Number One bestselling Rivers of London series.* * * * *PRAISE FOR BEN AARONOVITCH & THE RIVERS OF LONDON SERIES:'Highly entertaining'SUNDAY EXPRESS'Charming, witty, exciting'THE INDEPENDENT'Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there more than the real London'NICK FROST'As brilliant and funny as ever ... Masterfully crafted - gives the late, great Terry Pratchett a run for his money'THE SUN'An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups'THE TIMES'Funny and wildly inventive'MAIL ON SUNDAYDiscover why this incredible series has sold over two million copies worldwide. If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett, you will love the imaginative, irreverent and all-round irresistible RIVERS OF LONDON books.

'Extraordinarily imaginative . . . every one of these stories moved me' SIGRID NUNEZ; an exceptional short story collection set in conflict zones in the Middle East by a prize-winning debut author

The woman who would be known as Mother Shipton was born Ursula Southeil towards the end of the fifteenth century. Popular legend recounts how she was born in a cave near the town of Knaresborough in North Yorkshire, northern England. Following the death of her husband, young Ursula returned to the cave where she lived the rest of her days. She gained fame in her own lifetime as a prophetess and seer, as well as a witch by some. In a 1537 letter, King Henry viii referred to the "witch of York" and this is generally thought a contemporary reference to Shipton. Her fame lived on after her death in 1561 and grew as time transformed story to legend. Her Knaresborough cave near the River Nidd remains a popular tourist attraction to this day.This 1686 edition, presented here in facsimile form, is one of the earliest collections of Mother Shipton's prophecies.

Tale of King Mu - Son of Heaven is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

The treasured fairy tales of Oscar Wilde in a stunning gift edition featuring exquisite illustrations by the celebrated artist Philippe Jullian with an afterword by Wilde's son, Vyvyan Holland.

Es sind keine leichten Zeiten, in denen wir im Moment leben. Überall zeigt sich, wie grausam, egozentrisch und gleichgültig Menschen sein können. Gleichzeitig waren jedoch noch nie so viele Menschen an ihrer persönlichen und spirituellen Weiterentwicklung interessiert. Diese Menschen gehen Fragen nach wie z.B.: Wie soll ich reagieren, wenn mich jemand beleidigt? Wie finde ich den passenden Menschen, mit dem ich mein Leben verbringen kann? Wie rette ich meine Beziehung? Wie werde ich glücklich? Wie kann ich mich von den Schatten meiner Kindheit lösen? Wie können wir eine friedliche Welt erschaffen? Was ist der Sinn unseres Lebens und was folgt nach dem Tod?Dieses Märchenbuch gibt Antworten. Es webt die Lehren weiser Menschen in Geschichten ein und zeigt damit ganz praxistauglich, was dies für unseren Alltag bedeutet. Es lädt ein, sich mit dem eigenen Leben auseinanderzusetzen und zeigt Wege auf, wie wir eine glückliche und liebevolle Zukunft aufbauen können. Dabei verbindet es eine alte Märchensprache mit der aktuellen Zeit und entwickelt auch das ein oder andere Märchen der Gebrüder Grimm weiter.

Immer wieder kommt es in Homers Ilias zu impliziten Interaktionen zwischen dem Erzähler und seinen Figuren. Die vorliegende Monographie untersucht diese Interaktionen als ,Metalepsen' (Überschreitungen zwischen Erzählebenen), welche dem Epos eine immanente Dialogizität verleihen. An zahlreichen Einzelanalysen wird gezeigt, wie Metalepsen maßgeblich den homerischen Erzählstil prägen und wie sie den Deutungsspielraum ganzer Passagen erweitern. Dabei wird deutlich, dass metaleptische Interaktivität eine scheinbare Unmittelbarkeit und Nähe zwischen dem Erzähler und seinen Figuren (besonders Achill) erzeugt. Auf ganz unterschiedliche Weisen nehmen Erzähler und Figuren in ihren Reden aufeinander Bezug, etwa indem der Erzähler einer Figur widerspricht oder eine Figur ein vom Erzähler verwendetes Bild aufgreift und modifiziert. So erscheinen die homerischen Figuren weniger als Text-Erzeugnisse (als ,Produkte' des Erzählers) denn als reale Personen, mit denen der Erzähler in scheinbar direkten Austausch tritt, ja die er sich geradezu als Gesprächspartner geschaffen hat.

"This volume collects episodes 1-25 of the #1 Webtoon comic Lore Olympus"--Back cover.

Devotion to Artemis dominated the religious culture of ancient Ephesos. But she was not alone. The city of Ephesos and its environs offered a rich panoply of religious options, domestic and public. Structures, statutes, coins, inscriptions, and texts testify to the remarkable diversity of religious ideas and practices in Ephesos. Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Jewish religious traditions found loyal adherents among residents and visitors. Gods, goddesses, heroes, and emperors were worshipped. The contributions in this volume demonstrate that ancient Ephesos was a vibrant and competitive religious environment.

2050 ist die Welt eine andere geworden. Die Geldmafia regiert die Welt. Ein Team junger Forscher stemmt sich dagegen, erst erfolglos. Durch Intensität und Forscherglück und durch ein fünfjähriges Mädchen ändert sich alles zum Guten.

"The Library of Greek Mythology" is a classic source of Greek mythology, heroes, and legend. Also known as the "Library of Apollodorus", or the "Bibliotheca of Pseudo-Apollodorus", this definitive compendium dates originally from the first or second century A.D. The "Library" was first mentioned in a 9th century manuscript and has been considered over the centuries to be one of the most important and valuable works of mythology to survive from ancient times. The stories found in this priceless collection are the famous stories and legends of ancient Greece, from the beginning of the world to the events of the Trojan War. The "Library" introduced countless readers and writers to the fascinating tales of Greek gods, frightful monsters, and fearless heroes, such as Jason, Hercules, and Perseus. This authoritative collection is a must-read for scholars, students, and fans of Greek mythology. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.This is a publication of Digireads.com Publishing. Digireads.com Publishing has been focused on the publishing of classic works of literature in paperback and electronic formats (ebooks) globally since 2003.

Caesar is a rare heroic figure in history, one whose story lives up to his legend. Read about his time with Cleopatra, his conquest of Gaul and the founding of the Roman Empire.Part of a new series created for the modern reader, introducing the heroes, cultures, myths and religions of the world, this is the epic story of Julius Caesar who was born in 100 BCE, eventually becoming one of the most influential leaders in history. After a bloody civil war, where famously he crossed the Rubicon with his army, he defeated Pompey and the Republicans and was appointed as dictator of Rome, preparing the path for the Imperial might of the Roman Empire. He died at the hands of Cassius and Brutus on the Ides of March in 44 BC and centuries later his life was immortalized by Shakespeare.From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction FLAME TREE 451 offers tales, myths and epic literature from the beginnings of humankind, through the medieval era to the stories of imagination and dark romance of today.