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“You never said what made you become a Christian.” The cold smile stayed on his face. Arshak himself did not expect that he would get so much pleasure from throwing the reality into the priest’s face. “So, what made you do it?” “The longing,” the priest’s big eyes looked straight as if they stroke. The smile disappeared from Arshak’s face. He headed towards the door. The priest called after him. “When Christ comes the second time…” “No one will recognize him,” roared Arshak and left the church.

An insightful look at how to succeed by going against the crowd Collectively, people think and act in ways that are different from how they think and act as individuals. Understanding these differences, says William (Bill) Bonner-a longtime maverick observer of the financial world and the vagaries of the investing public-is vital to preserving your wealth and personal dignity. From the witch-hunts of the early modern world to the war on terror, from dot-com mania to the real estate bubble, people have always been caught up in frauds, conceits, and wild guesses-often with devastating results. In Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets, Bonner and coauthor Lila Rajiva show groupthink at work in an improbable array of instances throughout history and reveal why swimming against the current pays. Shares the deeper secrets of investing and pushes you to question what this means for your financial well-being Explains why people so often abandon good sense and good behavior to «follow the crowd» Offers concrete advice on how you can avoid the «public spectacle» of modern finance The authors' cautionary tale of bubble economies reveals how the gush of credit let loose by Alan Greenspan has wreaked havoc on our lives-but their thoughtful and always entertaining approach also offers some sound investing principles for avoiding the pitfalls of the public spectacle, thinking for yourself, and protecting your money, your sanity, and your soul.

Vacancy in the Sheikh’s harem!Playboy Sheikh Rakhal Alzirz has time for one more fling in London before he must return to his desert kingdom – and Natasha Winters has caught his eye… He seizes the chance to discover if Natasha is as fiery in bed as the defiant spark in her mesmerising eyes, but their recklessness has consequences… Natasha might be carrying the Alzirz heir!Rakhal whisks her to the desert to await the truth. If she is pregnant they will be married, but if not then there’s always room in his harem!‘Carol Marinelli breaks my heart several times over. A must read!’ – Dara, Property Manager, Ireland

A virgin bride for His Majesty’s pleasure About to lose his kingdom, Xavian is marrying for power – his wedding night will be purely for duty. As he unveils his new queen, nervous and naked, bathed in fragrant oils, he’s stunned that she’s as beautiful as the desert stars…This queen deserves a royal bedding worthy of the Arabian Nights…and in her arms Xavian discovers that, though he may not have a kingdom, he has the strength and power of a thousand kings. But this untouched queen could be his undoing…

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuriesClaimed by the Norman Count Hugh Duclair, Count de Freyncourt, has been accused of sedition, stripped of his title and banished from all of King William’s land. Proud and determined, Hugh vows to clear his name!Childhood friend Lady Aude de Crevecoeur offers her help – but how far will she go? Should she risk her reputation and her life, or save her reputation and become Hugh’s wife? Turbulent times call for passionate measures…Wessex Weddings Normans and Saxons, conflict and desire!