The Mascot Book treats its subject in a manner which has not been touched before. Information so hidden away that it literally had to be dug out from amidst an enormous amount of other material. Your fascination of the subject will grow the further you.

Part thriller, part psychological drama, part puzzle with a strange twist, The Mascot is one of the most astonishing stories to emerge from the Second World War. It tells the remarkable true story of how Alex Kurzem unravelled the shocking secrets of his wartime past. With the support of Mark, his son, Alex began to recall how he evaded the German-led execution squad that decimated his village, but witnessed the murder of his Jewish mother and siblings. He scavenged amongst the trees and protected himself from wolves, before falling into the hands of a Latvian police battalion. The soldiers adopted him as their mascot and Alex accompanied the unit everywhere as it changed its identity and duties to those of an SS unit on the rampage. He even appeared in Nazi propaganda films and newspaper articles, riding into Riga in a military parade... yet he was Jewish. At the age of five, was Alex Kurzem a collaborator or just a lost little boy? Caught up in a world of war-crime hunters, former war criminals and security agents with unclear agendas, he has since been threatened by many who believe he has betrayed them.

• Looks at the age-old spiritual principles, folklore, and esoteric traditions behind the creation of magical objects as well as the use of numbers, colors, sigils, geometric emblems, knots, crosses, pentagrams, and other symbols • Explores hundreds of artifacts, such as hagstones, Norse directional amulets, car hood mascots, objects made from bones and teeth, those connected with plants and animals, charms associated with gambling, and religious relics • Includes photos of artifacts from the author’s extensive collection Offering an illustrated exploration of the origins and history of amulets, lucky charms, talismans, and mascots, including photos of unique and original artifacts from his extensive collection, Nigel Pennick examines these objects from a magical perspective, from ancient Egypt to the present. He looks at the age-old spiritual principles, folklore, and esoteric traditions behind their creation as well as the use of numbers, colors, sigils, geometric emblems, knots, crosses, pentagrams, and other symbols. Pennick explores magical charms and objects manufactured from bones, teeth, claws, and horns and those that include symbols of the human body. He also discusses religious relics as well as the combining of charms to make more powerful objects, from the bind runes of the Norse and the crowns of ancient Egypt to the Mojo hand and the medicine pouch. Revealing the lasting power of amulets, talismans, charms, and mascots, Pennick shows that these objects and symbols have retained their magic across the centuries.

This unique collection of "THE BRITISH DETECTIVES COLLECTION - 270+ Murder Mysteries, Crime Stories & Suspense Thrillers (Illustrated)" has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards. Contents: Sherlock Holmes Series: A Study in Scarlet The Sign of Four The Hound of the Baskervilles The Valley of Fear The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes The Return of Sherlock Holmes His Last Bow The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes Father Brown Stories: The Innocence of Father Brown The Wisdom of Father Brown The Incredulity of Father Brown The Secret of Father Brown The Scandal of Father Brown Inspector Furnival Series: The Abbey Court Murder The House in Charlton Crescent The Crow's Inn Tragedy Inspector Stoddart Series: The Man with the Dark Beard Who Killed Charmian Karslake? The Crime at Tattenham Corner The Crystal Beads Murder Martin Hewitt Series: Martin Hewitt, Investigator Chronicles of Martin Hewitt Adventures of Martin Hewitt The Red Triangle Dr. Thorndyke Series: The Red Thumb Mark The Eye of Osiris The Mystery of 31 New Inn A Silent Witness Helen Vardon's Confession The Cat's Eye The Mystery of Angelina Frood The Shadow of the Wolf The D'Arblay Mystery A Certain Dr. Thorndyke As a Thief in the Night Mr. Pottermack's Oversight Pontifex, Son and Thorndyke When Rogues Fall Out Dr. Thorndyke Intervenes For the Defence: Dr. Thorndyke The Stoneware Monkey Mr. Polton Explains The Jacob Street Mystery Percival Bland's Proxy The Missing Mortgagee Dr. Thorndyke's Cases The Adventures of Dr. Thorndyke Dr. Thorndyke's Casebook Hamilton Cleek Series: Cleek, the Master Detective Cleek of Scotland Yard Cleek's Government Cases Max Carrados Mysteries Thorpe Hazell Mysteries P.C. Lee Stories Paul Campenhaye – Specialist in Criminology Eugéne Valmont Mysteries...

Lose yourself in this gorgeous new romance from bestselling author Camilla Isley. Perfect for fans of Sarah Adams, Lynn Painter and Jo Watson. Sometimes, life is stranger than fiction... When she’s ghosted by yet another Tinder match, Leighton swears off dating for life. Who needs apps and blind dates when she has the perfect-in-every-way (apart from being fictional) heroes of her beloved romance novels? That night, Leigh finds a second-hand book on her TBR pile that transports her to the small-town of Lakeville Hills, where the heroines wear shorty-shorts and the men drink bourbon. And as Leigh drifts off to sleep, she dreams of billionaire cowboy Killian St Clair, who could win a gold medal for smouldering and bicep flexing. For a while, Leigh finds it easier to stomach misogynistic supervisors, newly coupled friends, and extravagant bridesmaid duties knowing she can return to Lakeville Hills each evening. Until one day she wakes up to find she’s brought a bit of Lakeville Hills back with her: the impossibly sexy and entirely implausible Killian St Clair is in her apartment. Now Leigh must help Killian navigate the real world. But as she gets to know the man behind the trope, can she keep her heart safe, or does she risk falling in love with her book boyfriend in real life? Join the readers falling in love with Camilla Isley's gorgeous rom coms: ‘Oh I loved every beautiful and delicious moment of this rom com. It was such a great read.’ – Goodreads Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I love a good love triangle that is for sure and the twist in this was just perfection.’ – Goodreads Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Camilla has a way of making me fall in love and also fall out of my bed laughing with her characters and I LOVE that! I flew through this book and when I finished it I was just wishing it to go on forever so I didn't need to say goodbye.’ – Goodreads Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Camilla Isley never disappoints! This has been one of my favorite books and I have enjoyed it very much, I have even laughed a lot and I liked the references to Taylor Swift and other things about our current culture.’ – Goodreads Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘The writing style is like chatting with your bestie – easy, breezy, and totally relatable. The story flows smoothly, and the witty dialogue adds a cherry on top.’ – Goodreads Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Camilla Isley’s books are a breath of fresh air!’ – Goodreads Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I feel like I am always singing the praises of Camilla Isley . This book is so good! I could not put this book down. It had me laughing out loud and grinning ear to ear.’ – Goodreads Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Well I loved this rom com! I read it in one sitting as I could not put it down and had to find out what happened.’ – Goodreads Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘5/5 stars because I truly couldn't put this book down and I LOLed throughout most of the book. I loved the refreshing rich guy attitude and overall was a great easy read.’ – Goodreads Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Everybody's Book of Luck by Anonymous takes you on an enlightening expedition through the many dimensions of luck and fortune. Explore the various beliefs, traditions, and superstitions surrounding luck from cultures around the world, and delve into the human tendency to seek patterns and meaning in seemingly random events. With Everybody's Book of Luck, you'll discover how different societies interpret luck and learn about rituals designed to invite good fortune. Thought-provoking and often surprising, this book offers a fascinating look at how the concept of luck shapes our worldviews and lives.