By Jack Higgins
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Isabella arrived in London in 1308, the spirited twelve-year-old daughter of King Philip IV of France. Her marriage to the heir to England’s throne was designed to heal old political wounds between the two countries, and in the years that followed, she would become an important figure, a determined and clever woman whose influence would come to last centuries. But Queen Isabella’s political machinations led generations of historians to malign her, earning her a reputation as a ruthless schemer and an odious nickname, “the She-Wolf of France.”
Now the acclaimed author of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Alison Weir, reexamines the life of Isabella of England, history’s other notorious and charismatic medieval queen. Praised for her fair looks, the newly wed Isabella was denied the attentions of Edward II, a weak, sexually ambiguous monarch with scant taste for his royal duties. As their marriage progressed, Isabella was neglected by her dissolute husband and slighted by his favored male courtiers. Humiliated and deprived of her income, her children, and her liberty, Isabella escaped to France, where she entered into a passionate affair with Edward II’s mortal enemy, Roger Mortimer. Together, Isabella and Mortimer led the only successful invasion of English soil since the Norman Conquest of 1066, deposing Edward and ruling in his stead as co-regents for Isabella’s young son, Edward III. Fate, however, was soon to catch up with Isabella and her lover.
Many mysteries and legends have been woven around Isabella’s story. She was long condemned as an accessory to Edward II’s brutal murder in 1327, but recent research has cast doubt on whether that murder even took place.
Isabella’s reputation, then, rests largely on the prejudices of monkish chroniclers and prudish Victorian scholars. Here Alison Weir gives a startling, groundbreaking new perspective on Isabella, in this first full biography in more than 150 years. In a work of extraordinary original research, Weir effectively strips away centuries of propaganda, legend, and romantic myth, and reveals a truly remarkable woman who had a profound influence upon the age in which she lived and the history of western Europe.
Engaging, vibrant, alive with breathtaking detail and unforgettable characters, Queen Isabella is biographical history at its finest. Read more
65 CDs (80 Hours) Audio Collection includingzippered carrying caseProduct InformationExperience the majestic language of the King James Bible skillfully narratedThrough the powerful voice of Max McLean. The King James Bible (KJV) waswritten with oral interpretation in mind. When presented by a gifted narratorthe grandeur of its phrasing and the rich musicality of its rhythms resonate inthe ear and mind of the listener.Includes Disc 1 - Genesis 1-19 Disc 2 - Genesis 20-33 Disc 3 - Genesis 34-48 Disc 4 - Genesis 49-50 and Exodus 1-15 Disc 5 - Exodus 16-31 Disc 6 - Exodus 32-40 and Leviticus 1-7 Disc 7 - Leviticus 8-22 Disc 8 - Leviticus 23-27 and Numbers 1-7 Disc 9 - Numbers 8-22 Disc 10 - Numbers 23-36 and Deuteronomy 1 Disc 11 - Deuteronomy 2-18 Disc 12 - Deuteronomy 19-34 Disc 13 - Joshua 1-18 Disc 14 - Joshua 19-24 and Judges 1-8 Disc 15 - Judges 9-21 and Ruth 1-2 Disc 16 - Ruth 3-4 and Samuel 1-14 Disc 17 - 1 Samuel 15-29 Disc 18 - 1 Samuel 30-31 and 2 Samuel 1-14 Disc 19 - 2 Samuel 15-24 and 1 Kings 1-2 Disc 20 - 1 Kings 3-14 Disc 21 - 1 Kings 15-22 and Kings 1-4 Disc 22 - 2 Kings 5-17 Disc 23 - 2 Kings 18-25 and 1 Chronicles 1-6 Disc 24 - 1 Chronicles 7-25 Disc 25 - 1 Chronicles 26-29 and 2 Chronicles 1-15 Disc 26 - 2 Chronicles 16-32 Disc 27 - 2 Chronicles 33-36 EZRA and Nehemiah 1-3 Disc 28 - Nehemiah 4-13 and Esther 1-7 Disc 29 - Esther 8-10 and Job 1-25 Disc 30 - Job 26-42 and Psalms 1-17 Disc 31 - Psalms 18-54 Disc 32 - Psalms 55-90 Disc 33 - Psalms 91-128 Disc 34 - Psalms 129-150 and Proverbs 1-14 Disc 35 - Proverbs 15-31 and Ecclesiastes 1-6 Disc 36 - Ecclesiastes 7-12 Song Of Solomon and Isaiah 1-9 Disc 37 - Isaiah 10-30 Disc 38 - Isaiah 31-48 Disc 39 - Isaiah 49-66 and Jeremiah 1-2 Disc 40 - Jeremiah 3-18 Disc 41 - Jeremiah 19-33 Disc 42 - Jeremiah 34-49 Disc 43 - Jeremiah 50-52 Lamentations and Ezekiel 1-7 Disc 44 - Ezekiel 8-22 Disc 45 - Ezekiel 23-37 Read more
Soundfly AUX lets you listen to MP3 sound files stored in portable memory devices like USB flash memory & SD card, etc through your car radio speakers. Music can play through both Fm frequency and direct connection with Aux port in your car. 1.5 inch Black LCD screen shows playing time, artist name, song name, folder name. It also lets you navigate through files and folders in your portable memory device. Soundfly AUX transmits to all FM frequencies (88.1MHz-107.9MHz) and memorizes up to 4 FM frequencies. It has RDS function that also lets you view artist and song name on your compatible radio display. You can also transmit music from other Mp3 players such as iPod, Zune, Sansa etc. Other functions include bookmarking, repeat, shuffle & volume, treble, bass, contrast adjustment. Fully functional remote control enables easy operation. Just plug USB stick or SD card in Sound-Fly Aux & Enjoy music! Read more
"A major decision about me is being made, and no one's bothered to ask the one person who most deserves it to speak her opinion." The only reason Anna was born was to donate her cord blood cells to her older sister. And though Anna is not sick, she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since she was a child. Anna was born for this purpose, her parents tell her, which is why they love her even more. But now that she has reached an age of physical awareness, she can't help but long for control over her own body and respite from the constant flow of her own blood seeping into her sister's veins. And so she makes a decision that for most would be too difficult to bear, at any time and at any age. She decides to sue her parents for the rights to her own body. Read more
This handsome gift set includes the top-selling The Complete Adventures of Curious George plus an unabridged audio collection.
Featuring not only all seven original Curious George stories (Curious George, Curious George Flies a Kite, Curious George Gets a Medal, Curious George Goes to the Hospital, Curious George Rides a Bike, Curious George Takes a Job, and Curious George Learns the Alphabet), the special collector’s edition also includes a bonus photo album of the Reys, an introduction by Leonard Marcus, and an essay by Dee Jones. The book is packaged with five CDs that include audio recordings of the stories, available with and without turn signals, for three and a half hours of entertainment. CDs are packaged in reusable paper slipcase. Read more
A brand new Audio Original story featuring David Tennant. When the Doctor arrives in England, 2073, he's in for a nasty shock. Instead of the greatest party ever held in the Solar System (according to the guide), he finds a time of famine and world starvation. Even worse, something is coming out of the ground to steal people away... Read more
Unabridged edition read by the author. This 5 CD audio book includes printable worksheets, charts, and recipes!
Eco-friendly packaging with all recycled materials and vegetable inks.
Listen in the car, on a laptop, or download to mp3 player.
In a culture driven by advertising, convenience, and weight-loss gimmicks, our relationship with food has become sadly out-of touch. Yoga teacher Myra Lewin encourages us to slow down and cultivate a healthy relationship with what we put in our bodies. Drawing from the basic principles of Ayurveda and Yoga, Freedom in Your Relationship to Food is a simple and effective guide to enhancing your relationship with food and the process of eating. Including lists of foods to seek out or avoid, simple breathing and meditation exercises, and practical recipes, this book will help you overcome mental and physical obstacles to attain excellent health. Read more