Exploring the psychology of time perception, this book delves into how our understanding of time influences our daily lives and mental well-being. It offers practical strategies to enhance our relationship with time, aiming to help readers manage their time more effectively and reduce stress. By examining the nuances of how we experience time, the author provides insights that can lead to a more fulfilling and balanced life.
Shusha follows two complex women - an alluring Egyptian high priestess and a scandalous Victorian heiress - connected by a mysterious, supernatural bond across centuries. This historical fantasy follows the life of a young Egyptian girl, destined for greatness, whose path is mysteriously guided by a divine feline entity. Surrounded by palace intrigue, this bewitching priestess undergoes many trials and tribulations in the pursuit of ultimate divinity. Centuries later in Victorian London, wealthy young socialite Rose courts power in her own right, inheriting a lavish estate amidst whispers of foul play. As Rose develops a shadowy coterie of Egyptian servants and creates a subterranean shrine to honour artefacts from the ancient world, her eccentricities, and the mysterious influence of a past life provoke scandals amongst London's elite circles. What is the secret behind the cosmic connection between these two complex women? The novel masterfully blends mysticism and historical realities, exploring themes of destiny and the unseen forces shaping our lives. Taylor's narrative delicately balances the revelation of fate with a sense of intrigue, keeping the girl's ultimate destiny shrouded in mystery, inviting readers to explore a world where myth and history converge.
Paul Milton, a dynamic young vicar, is successful at bringing folk back to the Church. Fresh from a South London triumph, he and his wife Sarah, an emotionally fragile English rose, head north to a new rural appointment. However, the position is not what they expect. Soon after their arrival, Sarah becomes distant and oddly changed. Paul finds himself caught in a war between Olwen - a Celtic sorceress - and Julius Dodds, the church's implacable troubleshooter. Under pressure from both sides, Paul suffers a crisis of faith. As the ancient ritual of All Saints' Eve approaches, Sarah disappears and Paul has to battle against Olwen and Dodds to save his wife from a fate too terrible to contemplate. This is the large print edition of The Gatekeeper, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.
A strange object crashes in a field behind the Half Moon Inn. Soon after, two barmaids vanish without a trace, drawing the attention of local reporter Jan Barnes. Increasingly strange events lead Jan to team up with enigmatic paranormal investigator Gregory Houseman. Seeking answers, the two enter a disturbing world of government conspiracy and terrifying forces beyond their comprehension. Can they find a way to reveal the truth - and live to tell the tale?
After his mother and sister are killed in a trailer fire, Luke Smith turns to thievery to raise money and protect his people from oppression. In the world of gypsy travelers and underworld brigands, danger is never far away. When a burglary goes awry, Luke is pulled into a web of lies and deception that reveals a stunning truth. Trying to set things right, Luke has to balance between justice and revenge. But in the end, which will prevail?
With a lengthy list of suspects and a host of duplicitous motives, the shocking double homicide of two lovers brings seasoned state detective Al Bruce to the town of Hunter's Creek. Determined to find the perpetrators, Al sifts through shaky alibis, secret agendas, and the dubious intentions of a sheriff compromised by greed. With pressure mounting to catch the culprit, will players in the murderous game expose their hidden hands - and can Al piece together the truth?
This Element unpacks the counter-intuitive inclination towards institutional cooperation in populist foreign policy and discusses its implications for the Liberal International Order.
This title was first published in 2003. This volume advances our understanding of how Southern Africa is currently being reconfigured, critically examining what has been marketed as the "flagship" of the Spatial Development Initiative programme in Southern Africa: the Maputo Development Corridor (MDC). By examining a variety of cross-cutting levels of governance and development and by focusing on the nexus between the formal and informal processes that stake out the MDC, this volume contributes to a detailed understanding of what is perhaps the most important current experiment in regionalism in Africa. By engaging regional processes on the micro-level and "on the ground", there is a special emphasis on how local communities regard and respond to the Corridor initiative. All chapters in the volume are the result of extensive fieldwork in both Mozambique and South Africa, and the contributions are drawn from the region and beyond, including Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Sweden and the United States.
Ian Taylor explores contemporary African politics in all its diversity, revealing how state and society actually functions beyond the formal institutional façade. He examines why questions of underdevelopment, outside exploitation, misrule, and weak state structures are characteristic of so many Sub-Saharan states in particular.
The book explores the interaction between the anti-Iraq War movement in the UK and the media, highlighting how activists utilized media strategies to campaign against the invasion and occupation of Iraq. Ian Taylor analyzes the tactics employed by the movement to influence public opinion and policy, revealing the complexities of media engagement in social activism. Through this examination, the author sheds light on the broader implications of media in shaping political discourse and mobilizing collective action.