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  Hollywood’s 10 Greatest Actresses

  Editors Charles River

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  Early in her career, there was no actress more controversial than Katharine Hepburn. Late in her career, there was no actress more beloved than Katharine Hepburn. Famously labeled “box office poison” in 1938, it is clear that Hollywood was not prepared for the young Hepburn.  
  Bette Davis presided over Hollywood at a time in which the film industry was at its most influential. Every actress from Katharine Hepburn to Ingrid Bergman and Ginger Rodgers, themselves now considered among Hollywood’s greatest icons, lived in the shadow of Bette Davis. Not only was Davis a box office sensation and commercial success - she became the highest paid actress in 1938 - but she garnered more critical acclaim than any other actress during the time period. 
  Audrey Hepburn continues to retain her popularity and exert a strong influence over how people view beauty and sophistication. She remains an American icon, despite the fact that she did not even move to the United States until 1953 (at the age of 24). 
  Of all the great movie stars, there may be none more enigmatic than Greta Garbo, who remains internationally famous despite the fact her life and career raise more questions than answers. How did a Swedish actress with very little film acting experience in her native land arrive in the United States and achieve instant stardom? 
  	Few actresses lived their lives in the public eye more than Marilyn Monroe, and yet her life remains shrouded in mystery to this day. While it is common knowledge that Marilyn’s life is a rags-to-riches story, her life is bookended by hazy details surrounding her early life and even more mysterious death.  
  Elizabeth Taylor bears little in common with the paradigm of the troubled child star. After arriving in America at the age of 9, Taylor was indoctrinated into Hollywood shortly after child stars Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, but her experience represented the flip side of the coin. 

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  Know About "HAMMURABI" - The...

  Saurabh Singh Chauhan

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  This is the copy of introduction of the book : Hammurabi, a ruler of ancient Babylon, left an indelible mark on history with his ground-breaking legal code that shaped civilizations for centuries. As we journey through the life and legacy of this remarkable figure. 
  2. Early Life and Rise to Power 
  Discover the origins of Hammurabi and how he climbed the ranks to become a powerful king. Explore the influences that shaped his early years and the events that set the stage for his reign. 
  3. Babylon: City of Legends 
  Step into the bustling heart of Mesopotamia, where the city of Babylon stood as a symbol of power and culture. Learn about its significance and the backdrop against which Hammurabi's story unfolds. 
  4. Hammurabi's Vision for Babylon 
  Delve into Hammurabi's aspirations for Babylon and how he sought to transform it into a thriving hub of civilization, governance, and innovation. 
  5. The Path to Kingship 
  Follow Hammurabi's journey to the throne, marked by challenges, alliances, and strategic decisions that paved the way for his rule. 
  6. Babylon's Golden Age 
  Witness the pinnacle of Babylon's prosperity under Hammurabi's rule, a period of flourishing arts, economy, and societal progress.

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  The Bond Code

  Philip Gardiner

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  Ian Fleming was a true visionary, a dualistic individual who spent much time in his early life in a "special" school in Austria. It was here where he learned the sacred ways of the early Gnostics and Occultists and developed the very root of the enigmatic secret and eternal charisma of James Bond. 
   
  Fleming explicitly said that Bond was Manichean, a distinctly Gnostic concept. The Bond books and films are strategically seeded with alchemical and Gnostic references for those with "the eyes to see". Fleming associated with mystics and initiated individuals around the globe. 
   
  In the Bond Code, we shall see how deep this web of the occult truly went. Fleming lived in a fantasy world that led him into a land of sinister and esoteric thought. He created his own alter-ego as a great alchemical work to fulfill his own tumultuous and chaotic mind, and he left behind a set of clues and codes for us to decipher. 
   
  Philip Gardiner finally unravels the secret of James Bond, piece by piece, radically reappraising everything we thought we knew about this secret agent and his creator. 
   
  Join us on this journey in a very special and unique audio book version.

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  Joining the Dots - An...

  Jonathan Ancer, Chris Whitfield

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  PRAVIN GORDHAN has been at the centre of many of the political storms that have torn through South Africa’s political landscape. He has been investigated by the Hawks, fired as finance minister, accused of running a ‘rogue unit’ at SARS and come up against the public protector, to name a few. 
    
  Seasoned journalists Jonathan Ancer and Chris Whitfield take a magnifying glass to someone at the centre of this tumultuous period to try to understand the man behind the public image. They go back to Durban in 1949, when Gordhan was born, tracing the significant events and influences that shaped his life and prompted him to become involved in politics as a pharmacy student. 
    
  The authors interview former fellow activists to build a picture of the role Gordhan played in the struggle, including his detention and torture. It was during this time that he worked closely with Jacob Zuma, the man who would become president and Gordhan’s nemesis and, on the back of a bogus intelligence report, fire him as finance minister. 
    
  The book examines why President Cyril Ramaphosa’s right-hand man has been dragged into major controversies and made enemies such as public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, Julius Malema and many of those associated with corruption. 
    
  Joining the Dots is an in-depth, insightful, gripping and satisfying read about a man who found the courage to stand up to the dark forces of state capture.

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  One Of A Kind - The Adventures...

  Clelia Adams

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  The Adventures of Cleo from Go Set Magazine

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  The People’s Princess

  Flora Harding

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  Step behind the palace doors in this gripping historical novel that is a must read for fans of The Crown and Princess Diana! 
  Buckingham Palace, 1981 
  Her engagement to Prince Charles is a dream come true for Lady Diana Spencer but marrying the heir to the throne is not all that it seems. Alone and bored in the palace, she resents the stuffy courtiers who are intent on instructing her about her new role as Princess of Wales… 
  But when she discovers a diary written in the 1800s by Princess Charlotte of Wales, a young woman born into a gilded cage so like herself, Diana is drawn into the story of Charlotte’s reckless love affairs and fraught relationship with her father, the Prince Regent. 
  As she reads the diary, Diana can see many parallels with her own life and future as Princess of Wales. 
  The story allows a behind-the-scenes glimpse of life in the palace, the tensions in Diana’s relationship with the royal family during the engagement, and the wedding itself.Praise for Flora Harding: 
  ‘If you’re a fan of The Crown, you’ll love this’ Woman’s Weekly 
  ‘Fascinating…a beautiful love story’ Woman 
  ‘Magnificent. It carries so much depth and warmness, and closeness to the characters that you do not want to part from them…a page-turner’ Best Historical Fiction Reviews 
  This biographical masterpiece delves into the romance and royalty of Princess Diana's life, drawing parallels with the past. The top-notch narrative is as captivating as the autobiography of the People's Princess herself. 
  For fans of Wendy Holden (The Princess), Alison Weir (Mary I), Anne Glenconner (Murder On Mustique), Carol Mcgrath (The Betrothed Sister), and Kayte Nunn (The Silk House). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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