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When Beatriu plotted revenge against a priest for an unforgivable act, she set of a series of events that lead to the eventual destruction of the Cathars of the Languedoc region in medieval France. The Cathar heresy (also known as the Albigensian heresy) resulted in the bloodiest of Crusades against a religious sect that set itself apart from the Catholic faith. Instigated by Pope Innocent III, it culminated in the final stand in the castle of Montsegur, which lead to the demise of the Cathar faith.

Opposites attract…and drive each other crazy. Freelance Magic, Book 1 Eight years ago, wizard Ashley Brandon thought his mentor was above the temptation to misuse magic. He was wrong, and the aftermath left him scarred. And determined to never again let anyone close. When he’s assigned to a task force protecting an ancient relic, he butts heads with the infuriating, charismatic Frederick “Charles” Greer. The man is completely unreasonable. And so is Ashley’s gut response to his outrageous flirting. Greer was only supposed to temporarily consult on the task force, but his admittedly unorthodox views on team building put him at odds with Brandon, one of the most attractive, frustrating men he’s ever met. The mission’s success requires complete cooperation, so Greer makes the first move to ease the tension. An apology leads to bickering, which unexpectedly leads them to the bedroom. But as that tension shifts into something more fierce, a brush with the relic’s power turns everything upside down. Leaving the mission—and Brandon’s heart—in even greater jeopardy. Warning: Contents may contain sartorial choices both exceptional and asinine, deception, thievery, magic, naughty language, and one hell of a MacGuffin.

CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) has attracted great interest in recent years, especially in Europe but increasingly more widely in the world. This book provides practical, classroom-tested activities that can be used when teaching any subject.

Relationships can be tricky when people can''t lie to you, so Agent Matthew Whitman focuses his unusual powers on solving cases for the Society. When a fellow agent is found murdered, Matt is given a major assignment: find her killer. First he must find Brennan Mitchell, whose brother was a victim in the murdered agent''s last case. For sixteen years Brennan thought his brother was dead. Now, a Society agent is confronting him with the impossible—his brother is alive. While Brennan is grateful to be reconnected with his brother, he doesn''t want to be pulled into any Society business. But the attraction between Matt and him is electric. After indulging in sensual encounters together, Brennan finds himself drawn into Matt''s investigation, and they become embroiled in something much larger than a run-of-the-mill murder case. Something darker and more dangerous than either man could have ever imagined. 81,000 words

Some bonds can’t be broken by time. Or space. Or death. When Captain Julian Gaspar captures an enemy spacecraft, he takes aboard a sapphire-eyed stranger who captures his heart. The powerful attraction that draws Julian to the mysterious Ellis is instant, undeniable, and throws Julian’s well-ordered life into chaos. The heat they generate burns as brightly and naturally as the stars—until Ellis is stolen away by a merciless pirate who trades in lives. In a heartbeat, Ellis is gone, leaving Julian broken and haunted by his last, angry words to his lover. After five years of searching, Julian is finally reunited with Ellis, only to find him dying, imprisoned by a strange, ring-bound enchantment that is slowly draining his soul. Removing the ring will mean his immediate death unless Julian can find a source of powerful, ancient magic. Older than the stars. Older than time... Warning: Contains spaceships, explosions, spiteful aliens, not-so-spiteful aliens, sarcastic alien yentas, the occasional naughty word and plenty of steamy man sex.

The adult travelings of Frederic Chopin, pianist and composer, who ended his days in Paris, are dramatically presented.

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Pairs of fiction and nonfiction books share high-interest topics and encourage children to compare and contrast, distinguish between fact and fiction, and make the transition between fiction and nonfiction reading strategies.

Describes the arts of the people of the Pacific islands both in the past and today.

An illustrated overview of masks with emphasis on their meaning and importance in each of the cultures that produced them.

An illustrated survey of clay artwork made by various primitive cultures.

SUMMARY: Discusses the influences of African customs, history, and geography upon art in West Africa. Includes dress, textiles, jewelry, metal sculpture, carving, masks, and pottery.

A rhythmic interpretation of how African drums are made, how they sing and tell a story, and how they serve the Yoruba and Ashanti cultures.

Text and photographs describe the daily life and customs of the Lacandon Indians who are descendants of the Mayas.

Text and photographs recreate the life, art, and customs of the people who lived during Egypt''s 1500 year peak civilization period.