Chronicles Of The Crusades - Nine Crusades And Two Hundred Years Of Bitter Conflict For The Holy Land Brought To Life...

History

Hallam, Elizabeth

World

Weidenfeld &Nicholson

This illustrated book is full of information about the patronages and lives of modern and early saints and how they relate to the world of the 20th century. It brings together image, myth and history, revealing which saints are and have been invoked for particular purposes, and why. Including St Valentine for love, St Jude for lost causes, St Notkar Balbulus for stammering children, St Zita for losing keys, St Bibiana for hangovers and St Gratus of Aosta for insect phobias, all sorts of life's problems, both serious and not-so-serious, can be shared with the appropriate patron saint. Illustrations, including paintings, sculptures, icons and stained glass windows, show how the portrayal of individual saints has evolved over the centuries. Their lives and mythologies are entertainingly sketched and their feast days and symbols authoritatively listed, making this a reference book for the religious and historically minded alike.

Over 150 Patron Saints for Today

Reference

Orion Publishing Co

Anglo-Saxon Chronicles

Savage, A.

Literature & Fiction

Pan/Macmillan

Beyond the Body presents a new and sophisticated approach to death, dying and bereavement, and the sociology of the body. The authors challenge existing theories that put the body at the centre of identity. They go 'beyond the body' to highlight the persistence of self-identity even when the body itself has been disposed of or is missing. Chapters draw together a wide range of empirical data, including cross-cultural case studies and fieldwork to examine both the management of the corpse and the construction of the 'soul' or 'spirit' by focusing on the work of: *undertakers *embalmers *coroners *clergy *clairvoyants *exorcists *bereavement counsellors.

Beyond the Body: Death and Social Identity

Politics & Social Sciences

Howarth, Glennys

Hockey, Jenny

Social Sciences

Routledge

Beyond the Body presents a new and sophisticated approach to death, dying and bereavement, and the sociology of the body. The authors challenge existing theories that put the body at the centre of identity. They go 'beyond the body' to highlight the persistence of self-identity even when the body itself has been disposed of or is missing. Chapters draw together a wide range of empirical data, including cross-cultural case studies and fieldwork to examine both the management of the corpse and the construction of the 'soul' or 'spirit' by focusing on the work of: *undertakers *embalmers *coroners *clergy *clairvoyants *exorcists *bereavement counsellors.

Beyond the Body

Parenting & Relationships

In the restored ghost town of Fury, Colorado, actress Dallas James makes her living by reenacting life in the Old West. One day, her act becomes all too authentic -- as she is joined by the ghost of one of Fury's past residents, Boone Cantrell. Soon Dallas finds herself falling in love with the handsome ghost -- but Boone's only chance to stay in her world requires unraveling the complex web of history that brought him back from the dead. And Boone is running out of time...

Spirit Catcher

Contemporary

Jove

In the fire opals of an ancient treasure live two djinn.  Once freed from the stones, these immortal spirits will serve this master's commands.  But these djinn also have another purpose -- to bring the wearer a true and lasting love . . .Sire Connor Warrick had a reputation for ferocity both on and off the battlefield.  Known as "The Beast of Stavebrook," he was haunted by his dark and mysterious past as were all those who surrounded him -- including his betrothed, lovely young Lady Alura de Gabin.Despite the knight's ill repute, he was heir to an impressive fortune . . . a fortune Alura's father had set his sight on many years earlier.  Bound by her father's wishes and her own sense of honor, Alura reluctantly accepts "the Beast's" proposal, and the exotic gift that accompanies it.  Little does she know what awaits inside the brilliant opals of the exquisite slave bracelet: a magic unlike any she has ever imagined . . . and a love more rare than any jewel . . .Alura's Wish is a fast-paced and entertaining look at the world of the djinn. It is also a medieval romance that is true to the chivalrous fantasies of that style. . . . Here is a tale of djinn! Here is a tale of a knight and his damsel in distress! Here is a romance you'll never forget! Alura's Wish is a triumph! Fun, exciting, compelling, and romantic!   Karen Ellington -- Copyright © 1999 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times

Alura's Wish (Magical Love Romance Series)

Romance

Historical

Late20th century firefighter Annabel Lowell emerges from a forest fire into earthquake ravaged 1906 San Francisco where she meets fireman Cole Brady, and hunkish, courageous hero who fans the flames of her heart. Original.

Yesterday's Flame (Time Passages)

Fantasy

This study is a survey of the current state of our knowledge of the subject and also a contribution to it. Dr Hallam examines the social, economic, religious and cultural backgrounds of the period, and highlights the importance of the French kingdom as a centre of monasticism, art and learning.

Capetian France, 987-1328

Europe

Longman Publishing Group

The Wars of the Roses: From Richard II to the Fall of Richard III at Bosworth Field

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