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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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  Summary of Denise Kiernan’s The...

  Falcon Press

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  Buy now to get the main key ideas from Denise Kiernan’s The Last Castle 
    
  Nestled in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, Biltmore House is a 133-year-old architectural masterpiece commissioned by a Vanderbilt heir. The largest house ever built in America has attracted nobility, diplomats, and other visitors from all over the world. Known for its luxurious design, the mansion reflects a mixture of American and English aristocratic style. In The Last Castle (2017), Denise Kiernan traces the history of the house, the man who built it, and the family that has maintained it over the years. 
   

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  Pat in the City - My Life of...

  Patricia Field

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  From the iconic stylist and fashion provocateur whose designs transformed culture—bringing the glitz of Studio 54 and the sophistication of Sex and the City to the mainstream—comes a playful yet intimate memoir of a life spent challenging conventions. 
   
  Carrie Bradshaw’s pairing of a tutu with a tank top is one of the most iconic outfits ever seen on television—and a look that turned avant-garde New York designer and stylist Patricia Field into a household name. But before she was crowned the fairy godmother of haute couture, Field was the owner of the longtime East Village emporium Pat Field, a haven for drag queens, club kids, starving artists, NYU freshmen, and creative visionaries alike. Presiding over downtown with her distinctive vermillion hair and a constantly lit cigarette, Patricia was a rock ’n’ roll den mother to everyone from Amanda Lepore to Lady Bunny to Patti Smith, with her store providing the city’s eccentrics with a place to discover a sense of family, home, and a rhinestone bedazzled bustier or two. 
  In Pat in the City, Patricia describes her journey from scrappy Queens kid peddling men’s pants to the fashion world’s most notorious renegade. As the daughter of immigrant parents, Field learned the principles of glamour from her entrepreneurial mother, and applied her NYU lessons on democracy to inform a fashion ethos that would reach millions. From her Studio 54 disco-glam styling to her award-winning work in The Devil Wears Prada and Sex and the City to today’s buzzy costuming in Emily in Paris, Field’s inimitable styling has pushed the envelope and created trends that have become the culture standard. Now in her seventies, Patricia Field is ready to tell her story—not to take a final bow, but to spread her credo of challenging convention and filling the world with joy and dancing.  
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  Bagpipe Tunes And Their Stories...

  Klinger Susy

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  Take a fascinating trip through the world of bagpipe music: a journey in time covering the history of this wonderful instrument. Bagpipe Tunes and Their Stories: Old Times to 1950 features over 350 stories behind the unique bagpipe tunes that were composed before 1950.
  
  Bagpipes are at the centre of a vibrant culture that has grown over many generations and continues to fascinate music lovers throughout the world. This book unearths stories connected with well-known tunes that were played and written before 1950. A tribute to the rich heritage of bagpipe music, it is captivating reading for long-time bagpipe enthusiasts as well as people less familiar with this distinctive instrument.
  
  You’ll become acquainted with a wide range of bagpipe tunes, from the Scottish Highlands to the hills of Ireland and beyond. In addition, you’ll learn about the occasions for which they were composed and interpreted.
  
  Author Susy Klinger, a well-known music expert and bagpipe enthusiast, has put her broad-ranging knowledge and passionate musical interest into this book. She has done many years of research in Scotland and neighbouring countries, conducted numerous interviews with famous pipers and thoroughly studied bagpipe music in order to put together this collection of stories and personal portraits. The book is a treasure chest of musical discoveries, encompassing everything from traditional ballads to lively dance melodies.
  
  The wealth of information on bagpipe tunes is supplemented by carefully selected photos and illustrations that bring the atmosphere and culture of the relevant period to life. Each page is an invitation to delve into the past and become absorbed in stories of times gone by.
  
  Order your copy now and let yourself be inspired by this fascinating survey of music history.

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  In praise of make-up: from...

  Camille Saint Jacques

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  Pourquoi les femmes se maquillent-elles ? Les réponses des intéressées sont souvent évasives : «Pour se sentir bien...» Pourraient-elles cesser de se farder ? «Non !» L'idée de ne plus se maquiller peut même être perçue comme une atteinte à l'identité.
  
  Dans un style élégant et lumineux, l'auteur nous plonge dans une histoire du maquillage qui démontre l'importance, depuis que l'être humain se civilise, du geste cosmétique. «S'arranger» est un art du compromis, de l'ouverture, un jeu bienveillant plutôt qu'un artifice trompeur. Derrière un rouge à lèvres, un mascara, il y a toute une manière d'être, plus nuancée, plus enchantée, moins violente que celle des hommes.

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  Big Mouth In A Small Town

  C. William Brady

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  C. William Brady is an award-winning broadcaster whose efforts have contributed to the success of more than sixty radio stations in nine different states. His comedy routines and humorous songs have entertained thousands of people over the radio airwaves of stations in some of the largest cities in the United States, as well as millions worldwide via the internet. 
  This story is his recollection of events over the years that took place in the area he once called home, with the names of some of the communities and individuals altered slightly to protect their anonymity and alleged innocence. Any similarity to actual people, living or not, should be considered purely coincidental. 
  But the stories are all true!

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