When the rich embark on a multi-million pound superyacht, there are only three things on the brain: sun, sea and sex. But what really goes on when the yacht sets sail?T he superyacht industry is booming. A couple of hundred thousand dollars a week will buy you an itinerary with exotic ports of call like Ibiza, Monaco and St.Tropez and a dozen dedicated crew members catering to your every whim: the ideal retreat for the mega-rich and famous. But mix unlimited cash with booze and bikini models and you get a recipe for scandal...and below deck, the crew see it all. Superyacht X-Rated is Marc Wilder's time spent living, working and partying on the world's most luxurious floating palaces condensed into one rip-roaring charter. Every outrageous tale of Russian gangsters, high class prostitutes, devious Captains, crazy initiations, shocking scams and daring swindles in this hilarious, sexy book is based on true events - you'll have to read it to believe it. And the moment you dry your eyes from laughter you'll be signing up to join the crew on the next superyacht out of Monaco to search out the kind of life-changing adventure only available on the high seas. This book is not for the faint-hearted.
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Punta Del Este Travel Guide - Offbeat Guides
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Bridge To The Afterlife: A Medium's Message Of Hope And Healing - Troy Parkinson
Spiritual medium Troy Parkinson, a rising star in the paranormal world, shares fascinating first-hand stories of his experiences with the spirit realm.
Communicating with spirits was the last thing Troy Parkinson ever thought he'd do. A North Dakota native and self-described "ordinary guy," he first attended a spiritualist meeting when he was a college student in Boston. After receiving a message that night from his great-grandmother's spirit, he pursued mediumship training through the world-renowned First Spiritual Temple of Boston. In Bridge to the Afterlife, he explores the ethics of spirit communication, discusses how spirits are depicted by Hollywood, and reveals how readers can develop their own mediumship abilities.
Troy's remarkable story and amazing messages from spirit, which include moving accounts of how children and animals communicate from beyond, will touch your heart, inspire your soul, and remind you that your loved ones are always with you.
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The Persians (peoples Of The Ancient World) - Maria Brosius
'the work is an excellent introduction to these three ancient civilisations which combines a depth of research, and a wide focus with a lively literary style, which makes it an easy and highly enjoyable read... this work is an excellent introduction to the Achaemenid, Parthian and Sasanian civilisations, and takes a refreshing, non-western based, approach to ancient history.' - Gareth C. Sampson, BMCR
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The Making Of A Soviet Scientist: My Adventures In Nuclear Fusion And Space From Stalin To Star Wars - Roald Z. Sagdeev
Sagdeev, a physicist who directed the former Soviet Union's Space Research Institute from 1973 to 1990, played a crucial role in restraining a Soviet counteroffensive to the U.S. "Star Wars" program, thereby helping to forestall an acceleration of the nuclear arms race in space. This modest, anecdotal memoir provides a rare, valuable insider's look at the Soviet military-industrial machine. Working on the U.S.S.R.'s abortive controlled-fusion program in the 1950s, Sagdeev witnessed Stalin's destructive interference with the scientific community. Providing close-ups of Brezhnev, Gorbachev and physicist/dissident Andrei Sakharov, his narrative shows how space projects of real scientific value were hobbled while top priority was given to costly, prestige-oriented feats meant to rival those of NASA. Sagdeev is now a physics professor at the University of Maryland; his wife, Susan Eisenhower, the book's editor, is Ike's granddaughter, adding a twist to this Cold War account.
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Inside Sports - Peter Donnelly And Jay Coakley
Inside Sports is a unique collection of stories about people involved in a wide range of sports. . . Using field work, observations, and probing interviews that included both athletes and supporters of athletic events, researchers gathered data to investigate the influence of sports on individuals and society. . .Some of their findings challenge many popular beliefs about participation in sports and the associated impact on people's lives..
–Magill Book Reviews (Salem Press), August 2000
Recommended for graduate and undergraduate students interested in the study of sport and how sport affect human beings, social relationships, and social life.
– Choice
These vivid, insightful stories will inevitably change how readers think about sports, how they watch sports, and perhaps even how they play sports. Should be required reading for college athletes and anyone hoping to pursue a career in sociology or sports.
–Mariah Burton Nelson, author of The Stronger Women Get, the More Men Love Football
With the careful introductions and excellent suggestions for films, discussions, and projects, Inside Sports will be an excellent reader for any undergraduate course in the sociology of sports.
–Gary Fine, Northwestern University