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What makes ordinary people living normal lives abandon everything to join a cult Emma Kenny psychologist and true crime expert delves into gripping true stories of cults operating all around us In this exhilarating and terrifying new book Emma Kenny explores the bewildering world of cults looking into the magnetic pull of cult leaders who find ensnare and indoctrinate followers transforming them from normal people into devoted acolytes and in the most extreme cases into killers From Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple to David Koresh and the Branch Davidians Marshall Applewhite s Heaven s Gate to Order of the Solar Temple Emma unpicks the interplay between power manipulation and faith that makes cults work and takes readers on a journey into the minds of these enigmatic cult leaders and the people who fall under their spell Discover the answers to the questions that haunt the fringes of society and the human psyche in this must read for all true crime enthusiasts Are you immune to the call of the cult There s only one way to find out

A biography of the bookseller and entrepreneur Richard Booth the King of Hay known for his contribution to the success of Hay on Wye and its annual literary festival

A brilliant and moving account of a journey of healing Thank you Kate for sharing your courage and your hard earned wisdom Bessel van der Kolk author of The Body Keeps the Score Price not only rises above the hurt and hate she uses her hard won insights to shine a light for others Jeannette Walls 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Castle For readers of Educated The Glass Castle and Know My Name comes a powerful memoir that is a remarkable testament of survival and resilience At once harrowing and inspiring Kate Price s story is testament to the power to heal Kate Price grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania with her sister and parents In leaving she broke one of many unwritten rules when it came to cycles of poverty violence addiction mental illness and abuse She started a new life in Boston where she began to experience a series of hazy horrifying flashbacks Through work with Dr Bessel van der Kolk a trauma specialist and author of The Body Keeps the Score Price discovered that her father had abused and trafficked her as a child So began a 10 year quest with a journalist from the Boston Globe Revisiting the hometown she thought she had left forever the two found the proof Price had been searching for In her transfo

From the Wainwright Nature Prize Highly Commended author Nicola Chester a rural narrative between two women in two different eras who both wanted to become farmers Nicola Chester will come to be seen as a Nan Shepherd of our time Nick Acheson author of The Meaning of GeeseThis is the story of Miss White a woman who lived in the author s village 80 years ago a pioneer who realised her ambition to become a farmer during the Second World War and how she worked to become accepted within this community Nicola Chester too dreamed of becoming a farmer but working with horses was the only path open to her Was it easier for women to become farmers in the 1940s than it is now Moving between Nicola s own attempts to work outdoors and Miss White s desire to farm a generation earlier Nicola explores the parallels between their lives and the differences Miss White buys a derelict farm and begins to renovate and modernize it As ghost barn owls flit between these two worlds Nicola draws connections with farming and rural life in both times from the role of women in rural communities in the modern day to Miss White s experience in the 1940s And how those farming modernizations have left the modern day with both a denuded landscape and farming community and a disc

Hijo desheredado de Roberto Guiscardo (descrito en su propia lápida como "Terror del mundo"), Bohemundo I de Antioquía pertenecía a la estirpe de caballeros normandos que se desplazaron a Italia en busca de fortuna y que solo contaban con su espada para abrirse camino en el mundo. Encontro su oportunidad con el llamamiento del papa Urbano II a una cruzada que liberara Tierra Santa, y supo aprovecharla, convirtiendose en uno de los principales lideres.En Bohemundo se daba una rara combinacion de ardor guerrero, carisma y astucia diplomatica que le permitio, tras un largo e infructuoso asedio, apoderarse de Antioquia la vispera de la llegada de un descomunal ejercito que extermino a los cruzados ante las murallas de la ciudad. Capturado por los sarracenos y posteriormente liberado, regreso en busca de refuerzos a la Francia de Felipe I (con cuya hija se caso), para acabar sus dia en Bari, no sin antes haber librado nuevamente batalla con su gran enemigo intimo, el emperador de Constantinopla Alejo Comnemo, pues nunca abandono el proyecto de conquistar y legar a sus descendientes la capital del Imperio bizantino.La Edad Media europea es una epoca que Flori conoce a la perfeccion, lo que le permite trazar con toda fidelidad el marco historico en que se movian tanto el estamento religioso, como el politico y el militar, y su profundo estudio de las fuentes de la

A competing title to the bestselling BRAIDING SWEETGRASS a fascinating insight into the Amazon rainforest from scientist and peruivan born explorer Dr Rosa Espinoza An emotional personal journey that makes you feel like you re living this connection with the Amazon alongside Dr Rosa The way she describes everything hits every sense and builds an internal excitement if not slight trepidation to make this trip with her I love the way the scientific explanations begin each chapter and allow a deeper understanding of how the amazon is deeply part of who we are Isabella Blake Thomas Actress Bee wild ambassador In The Spirit of the Rainforest Indigenous wisdom and scientific curiosity come together to show us how to reconnect with the natural world in holistic meaningful ways Dr Jessica Hernandez a remarkable storyteller which she showcases in her phenomenal debut filled with traditional wisdom scientific explorations and transformational connections MS magazine The Spirit of the Rainforest sweeps you into an unforgettable journey where an explorer s insatiable curiosity becomes a bridge between Indigenous wisdom and scientific discovery With luminous storytelling it reveals how even the rainforest s tiniest creatures can hold the keys to unders

FROM THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CATHERINE THE PRINCESS OF WALES THE BIOGRAPHY OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK From Elizabeth II to King William The Windsor Legacy offers a riveting exploration of the British monarchy s resilience and influence over the past century looking at its key players and conflicts with a forward looking examination of its future In an age where resilience is essential The Windsor Legacy delivers an enthralling narrative of inspiration and royal intrigue Penned by Robert Jobson a Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author and a front line royal correspondent for over three decades this extraordinary work will take readers deep into the heart of royal history as well as through the secrets and secrets that plague it to this day From the abdication crisis royal family entanglements Cold War espionage betrayal scandalous love affairs to more recent constitutional crises and the monarchy s most closely guarded secrets and feuds The historic narrative romp told through the key characters and clashes at the heart of the family will be packed with exclusive revelations and be as comprehensive as it is captivating

In her first non fiction book in a decade the no 1 bestselling writer who taught millions of readers to live authentically Eat Pray Love and creatively Big Magic shows how to break free In 2000 Elizabeth Gilbert met Rayya They became friends then best friends then inseparable When tragedy entered their lives the truth was finally laid bare the two were in love They were also a pair of addicts on a collision course toward catastrophe What if your most beautiful love story turned into your biggest nightmare What if the dear friend who taught you so much about your self destructive tendencies became the unstable partner with whom you disastrously reenacted every one of them And what if your most devastating heartbreak opened a pathway to your greatest awakening All the Way to the River is a landmark memoir that will resonate with anyone who has ever been captive to love or to any other passion substance or craving and who yearns at long last for liberation

The first joint biography of the Duke and Duchess of York and the first full biography of either of them by renowned royal biographer and literary agent Andrew Lownie Drawing on four years of research numerous FOI requests and interviews with over a hundred people who have never spoken before the book traces the lives of the late Queen s second son and his ex wife through their childhoods courtship marriage divorce careers and royal and charitable activities Still living in the same house they claim to be the happiest divorced couple in the world The book investigates the reality of their relationship and their love lives It charts Andrew s record in the Falklands his business activities and reveals details of how the couple have been able financially to sustain their extravagant lifestyles It also recounts the full story of the Yorks links with Jeffrey Epstein Chronicling their lives in parallel the picture that emerges is of a spoilt prince unable to connect and a duchess pushed by her insecurities into a desperate need to maintain the attention her royal status brought Rigorously researched and packed full of revelations this is eye watering biography at its best

Back in 2012 everyone knew who Bradley Wiggins was Everyone that is but me Thirteen years after the summer that defined me I have finally defined myself The disguises have gone I ve made peace with myself Think you know Bradley Wiggins Think again Bradley Wiggins is the greatest British cyclist of his generation A national hero on both track and road he won five Olympic gold medals eight world titles and the Tour de France But his is a story mired in contradiction controversy and confusion Sat on a throne after winning gold at London 2012 just ten days after becoming the first Briton to win the Tour de France here was a man with the world at his feet Sporting hero People s champion Legend Everyone knew who Wiggo was Everyone that is but him Bradley s own truth was one of a chaotic and disturbing upbringing characterised by abandonment and abuse The bike had been his escape but he knew that the second he got out of the saddle he was a shadow man with no self belief and even less self worth With zero confidence in his value as a human being attention was his worst nightmare Bradley s answer was to wear a mask He became Sir Wiggo the loveable rogue the disguise slowly suffocating the real him crushing the last few remnants of self est

A magical literary feat and one of the most touching books I ve read this year Stuart Jeffries Spectator Beguiling and moving a clever hybrid happily exploiting the many possibilities of telling a life story also an oblique history of 20th century Albania illuminating all its perversities absurdities and ruthlessness William Boyd ObserverAn imaginative investigation into historical injustice dignity and truth told through the story of a family from the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the dawn of Communism in the Balkans There is something about the human spirit she would say that withstands all attempts at offence injury or humiliation we call it dignity When Lea Ypi discovers a photo of her grandmother Leman honeymooning in the Alps in 1941 posted by a stranger on social media she is faced with unsettling questions Growing up she was told records of her grandmother s youth were destroyed in the early days of communism in Albania But there Leman was with her husband Asllan Ypi glamorous newlyweds while World War II raged What follows is a thrilling reimagining of the past as we are transported to the vanished world of Ottoman aristocracy the making of modern Greece and Albania a global financial crisis the horrors of war and the dawn of

Quintessentially indispensable brimming with generosity and love of life I want to share this book with everyone I love and those I don t in the conviction that Home will make them NICER by association Juliet Nicolson In this book inspired by her phenomenally popular Substack newsletter India Knight explores the essence of what makes a home debunking intimidating ideas about taste and trends offering practical and reassuring advice for every room and above all celebrating the joy and comfort that comes from being surrounded by things you love This is partly a book about a feeling We all know it regardless of where we live Home is when you open the front door and exhale In this joyous practical wise and entertaining book inspired by her phenomenally popular Substack newsletter India Knight explores and celebrates the essence of what makes a home Whether it is grand or modest urban or rural rented or owned shared or occupied solo her mission is to make you sigh with contentment the moment you re through your front door From it s understanding the best lightbulbs and the most flattering paint colours or knowing what to make when you ve asked people to dinner and have forgotten or maybe never learned how to cook Home debunks intimidating idea

An unparalleled biography of the author s grandfather U Thant the United Nations longest serving Secretary General and his crucial role in the Cold War

Bestselling author NYU professor and cohost of the Pivot podcast Scott Galloway offers a path forward for men and parents of boys Boys and men are in crisis Rarely has a cohort fallen further and faster than young men living in Western democracies Boys are less likely to graduate from high school or college than girls One in seven men reports having no friends and men account for three of every four deaths of despair in America Even worse the lack of attention to these problems has created a void filled by voices espousing misogyny the demonization of others and a toxic vision of masculinity But this is not just a male issue women and children can t flourish if men aren t doing well As we know from spasms of violence there is nothing more dangerous than a lonely broke young man Scott Galloway has been sounding the alarm on this issue for years In Notes on Being a Man Galloway explores what it means to be a man in modern America He promotes the importance of healthy masculinity and mental strength He shares his own story from boyhood to manhood He explores his parent s difficult divorce working through his anger and depression issues trying to make money and raising two boys He shares the sometimes funny often painful lessons he learned alon

La villa de Macharaviaya (Málaga) fue la cuna de los célebres hermanos Gálvez: José, marqués de Sonora y ministro de Indias, uno de los grandes personajes del reinado de Carlos III; Matías, virrey de Nueva España; Miguel, jurista y embajador; y Antonio, comandante de la bahia de Cadiz.El hijo de Mat...

La trajectoria biografica de Josep Carbonell i Gener.Josep Carbonell i Gener (Sitges 1897-1979). Entre avantguardes i lhumanisme narra la trajectoria biografica daquest personatge, des de la infantesa sitgetana, vetllada de prop per la cura del doctor Robert, i ladolescencia compartida amb M. A. Cassanyes i influda per Miquel Utrillo fins a la venerable senectud en que finalment va poder percebre la valoracio de la seva tasca cultural i humanista. Josep Carbonell i Gener es va estrenar com a publicista a les pagines de la revista Terramar (1919-1921), conciliant noucentisme i avantguardes. A Monitor (1921-1923) va expressa lideari politic compartit fil per randa amb J.V.Foix, amb qui des de 1918 el va unir una amistat i una complicitat que nomes la seva mort va estroncar. Des de LAmic de les Arts (1926-1929) va promoure tant les avantguardes i els seus noms mes significants com la cultura occitana. Si fins ara el nom de Josep Carbonell i Gener ha estat acompanyant el J.V.Foix o el de la causa occitana, a partir daquesta biografia entrara amb nom propi en la historia cultural de la Catalunya del segle XX.

PRE ORDER THE FOURTH BOOK FROM RAYNOR WINN THE MULTI MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SALT PATH Award winning nature writer Raynor Winn laces up her walking boots once more heading north to complete the Coast to Coast Walk but this time she is on the path alone Raynor Winn is at the start of another walk about to embark on the Coast to Coast route across the north of England in the depths of winter She should be with her husband Moth but after forty five years of walking hand in hand a setback in his health has put Raynor here alone As she makes her way across boggy moorland and snowy fells she replays in her mind the events that led her to flee and the emotional pull that has drawn her back to the path like a migratory bird on a journey for survival Faced with turbulent weather impassable routes and her own inner turmoil Raynor looks to nature for the strength to grapple with Moth s absence and to calm her overwhelming anxiety about the future Can she find the renewed peace and hope that previous journeys have yielded And will Moth find the strength to walk beside her once again

Camina hasta el lugar donde nacen los sueños...El Camino de Santiago vive un auge sin precedentes. Cada año, centenares de miles de peregrinos se aventuran en la milenaria ruta con sus mochilas, rebosantes de motivaciones, en busca de si mismos. Sin saberlo, todos comparten los mismos sueños: encontrar la luz, cerrar los circulos, vencer las incertidumbres y tapar sus huecos.Jose F. Danvila, Caballero de la Orden del Camino de Santiago y peregrino en numerosas ocasiones, comparte sus andanzas por el Camino con la intensidad que el lo siente, sin tapujos ni artificios. Desprovisto de topicos, nos regala una vision intimista de sus miedos y esperanzas, reflexiones sobre lo humano y lo divino y mucho mas, todo ello en una lectura sencilla, amena y agradable.Tanto si no conoces el Camino de Santiago como si eres unavezado peregrino, en estas paginas descubriras mucho mas que unas simples vivencias personales: te veras transportado a extraños y lejanos parajes, sentiras las emociones del autor, padeceras y disfrutaras. Viviras el Camino. Tu tambien seras Camino.Este segundo volumen relata las aventuras del autor al recorrer el Camino Portugues Central (Oporto), el Camino Ingles (Ferrol) y el Camino Frances (Saint Jean Pied de de Port).