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  • Volume III of Mission Earth. The vested interests who control Earth's energy and drug supplies must protect themselves, even if it destroys the planet. When the CIA, the FBI, the IRS and the American education system can't stop Jettero Heller's plan to introduce cheap, non-polluting fuel, his traitorous partner lets loose the ultimate weapon: J. Walter Madison, the world's mostly deadly press agent. Cover art by Greg Winter.
  • Book VII of The Ringing Cedars Of Russia. A re-assertion the power of human thought in our lives, in the destiny of planet Earth and in the Universe, and presents ways to consciously control and build up the power of our creative thought. The book sheds further light on humanity s forgotten history, religion, the roots of inter-racial and inter-religious conflict, ideal nutrition, and how a new way of thinking and a lifestyle in true harmony with Nature can lead to happiness and solve our personal and societal problems. Cover art by Alexander Razboinikov.
  • The folk play holds a unique place in English history and has a fascinating history all of its own. This is a wonderful guide for anybody with an interest in this ancient form of performance, with step by step instructions for anybody wishing to recreate these beautiful plays. There is so much covered: The mummers' play, presentations,  plays that originated in specific parts of England; stock characters, plough plays, the Morris dance, regular characters and origins complete with parallels from Europe and the Balkan region. First published in 1933, this and The Medieval Stage, issued in 1903 by the same author, offer a comprehensive survey of medieval theatre, covering not only the fairly well-known interludes, but also the then-obscure folk drama, minstrelsy, and liturgical drama.  Both are still considered valuable source works.
  • From his predictions about life and death in the French court of Catherine de' Medici to his uncannily suggestive preconceptions of World War II, Michel de Nostradamus has aroused continual fascination-and commercialization-in the West. Today, many search his elliptical "centuries"- or collected verses-for new truths about 9/11 and End Times, while supermarket tabloids routinely falsify and exploit his pronouncements. What is the difference between prophecy and prediction, and how has it led to a misuse of the ideas of Nostradamus, as well as those of other post-biblical prognosticators? What is the nature of the oracular tradition in the West-stretching back to the oracle at Delphi-and how can Nostradamus be understood from this perspective? Smoley presents a fresh, scholarly and literal translation of Nostradamus's Middle French, together with a detailed commentary on Nostradamus's key quatrains, with a sharp eye toward the political and social events of Nostradamus' era, allowing readers to make their own determination as to the passages' historical references and accuracy
  • First published in 1901, this is by far the most popular of Hall Caine'’s novels with over a million copies sold in English editions alone. It was intended to show that the morality which is required of individual men; and that morality should also govern nations also. Mainly set in Rome, with the Pope as one of the leading characters. Roma is an orphan, the ward of Baron Bonelli who is set to become Prime Minister of Italy. David Rossi, a populist, is a member of parliament and in favor of the fair treatment of people. Bonelli loathes him and sets out to ruin him.  Rossi has also spoken out against Roma - though not by name - as a person of great influence in the government. Romas is offended and viows to bring Rossi down - much to Bonelli's satisfaction. But she doesn’t realize that David Rossi is her long-lost almost-brother...
  • Book VII of The Last Vampire. In her loneliness, Alisa cannot resist bringing Teri - a descendant of her human family - into her life. But a top secret group have discovered Alisa's powers and are tracking her down. Desperate to protect herself and Teri, she discovers a force more lethal than anything she has ever seen and she must know figure out who to trust, who to challenge and who she might become...
  • Swithin Destime resigned from the Army to avoid an international incident; yet within weeks he was in Istanbul to check on rumours of a planned uprising. But as a spy Destime was an amateur, alone in a city of intrigue and fear, a dark web in whose centre squatted the repulsive form of Kazdim Hari Bekar. Formerly a Palace eunuch, Kazdim was now Chief of the Secret Police – a job which admirably suited his depraved personal tastes...

  • In order to avoid an international incident, Swithin Destime had resigned from the Army; and within weeks he was in Istanbul to check on rumours of a planned uprising. But as a spy Destime was an amateur, alone in a city of intrigue and fear, a dark web in whose centre squatted the repulsive form of Kazdim Hari Bekar. Formerly a Palace eunuch, Kazdim was now Chief of the Secret Police – a job which admirably suited his depraved personal tastes...Illustrated by Steve Henderson.
  • The sequel to The Innocent. Anne de Bohun, a servant girl in the household of a wealthy London merchant, saves the life of King Edward's Queen Elisabeth during childbirth.  Anne becomes an attendant to the Queen and thus meets the love of her life, King Edward. Now she is in exile in Brugge and struggling to find peace in a dangerous world. She has many secrets - not the least of which is that she is the illegitimate daughter of Henry VI, the king usurped by the man she loves, Edward, King of England. Queen Elisabeth Wydeville knows where Anne is, though Edward does not. An attempt is made on Anne's life - could the Queen be behind it?