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A necklace that used to belong to Marie Antoinette, the last French queen before the French Revolution, turns up in the hands of a British collector who decides to present it to Queen Elizabeth. Blake and Mortimer’s sworn enemy Olrik, about to be tried in Paris, manages to escape and steals the precious piece of jewellery in front of their very noses during a glittering reception in the French capital. The affair threatens to turn into a full-blown diplomatic incident, especially since Olrik is doing his best to embarrass Blake and Mortimer by tipping off the press about his every move.

Do do you want to know the best way to train your dog?This book will walk you through the proven strategies that Top Dog Trainer, Tim Jacobs uses with his dog training clients.The author, Tim Jacobs has been training dogs since 2005. He went to the International Dog Training school to get certified. He's passionate about helping people learn how to train their dogs so that they can be obedient, well behaved, and of course, fun.Inside this book you will discover:Why your dog behaves the way he (or she) doesHow to get your dog comfortable in a new environmentHow to choose pet supplies, and which ones you needHow to train your dog to be well behaved in the houseHow to keep your dog safe and out of troubleHow To Have Fun, and Play Games with the DogBonus:If you purchase this today, you'll get limited time access to our list of 31 things you can do to be happy everyday, as well as our special link to bestselling books ABSOLUTELY free!What Readers are Saying:“It is my intention to get a puppy for my grandson so I got this book to do my research and get prepared. I know having a puppy will require quite a bit of patience and commitment especially when it comes to potty training. This book has provided me with all the tools to be successful with this project. I am so excited!!!! It has been a long time since I have had a dog in my family so it will be really nice to have addition to the family soon.”To Read Immediately, Scroll Up To The Top-Right & Click The Orange "Buy now with 1-Click" Button.

“The Monkey's Paw” is a supernatural short story by author W. W. Jacobs, first published in England in the collection The Lady of the Barge in 1902.In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of The Monkey's Paw, but the wishes come with an enormous price for interfering with fate.William Wymark Jacobs (8 September 1863 – 1 September 1943) was an English author of short stories and novels. During his career, he was best known for his farcical comedies involving dockside and rural Essex characters. He occasionally wrote horror stories and today is most famous for “The Monkey's Paw” (1902).

How is this book unique?Font adjustments & biography includedUnabridged (100% Original content)IllustratedAbout The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs"The Monkey's Paw" is a supernatural short story by author W. W. In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of the monkey's hand, but the wishes come with an enormous price for interfering with fate. Plot: The story involves Mr. and Mrs. White and their adult son, Herbert. Sergeant-Major Morris, a friend who served with the British Army in India, introduces them to a mummified monkey's paw. An old fakir placed a spell on the paw, that it would grant three wishes to three separate men. The wishes are granted but always with hellish consequences, as punishment for tampering with fate. Morris tells the Whites of his comrade, who used his third wish to wish for death. Morris, also having had a horrific experience upon using the paw, throws the monkey's paw into the fire but Mr. White retrieves it. Before leaving, Morris warns Mr. White that if he does use the paw, then be it on his own head.At Herbert's suggestion, Mr. White wishes for £200 to be used as the final payment on his house, even though he believes he has everything he wants. The next day his son Herbert leaves for work at a local factory. Later that day, word comes to the White home that Herbert has been killed in a terrible machinery accident. Although the employer denies responsibility for the incident, the firm makes a goodwill payment to family of the deceased. The payment is £200.

“The Monkey's Paw” is a supernatural short story by author W. W. Jacobs, first published in England in the collection The Lady of the Barge in 1902.In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of The Monkey's Paw, but the wishes come with an enormous price for interfering with fate.William Wymark Jacobs (8 September 1863 – 1 September 1943) was an English author of short stories and novels. During his career, he was best known for his farcical comedies involving dockside and rural Essex characters. He occasionally wrote horror stories and today is most famous for “The Monkey's Paw” (1902).

A dark age is a culture’s dead end. In North America, for example, we live in a virtual graveyard of lost and destroyed aboriginal cultures. In this powerful and provocative book, renowned author Jane Jacobs argues convincingly that we face the coming of our own dark age.Throughout history, there have been many more dark ages than the one that occurred between the fall of the Roman Empire and the dawn of the Renaissance. Ten thousand years ago, our ancestors went from hunter-gatherers to farmers and, along the way, lost almost all memory of what existed before. Now we stand at another monumental crossroads, as agrarianism gives way to a technology-based future. How do we make this shift without losing the culture we hold dear—and without falling behind other nations that successfully master the transition?First we must concede that things are awry. Jacobs identifies five central pillars of our society that show serious signs of decay: community and family; higher education; science and technology; governmental representation; and self-regulation of the learned professions. These are the elements we depend on to stand firm—but Jacobs maintains that they are in the process of becoming irrelevant. If that happens, we will no longer recognize ourselves.The good news is that the downward movement can be reversed. Japan avoided cultural defeat by retaining a strong hold on history and preservation during war, besiegement, and occupation. Ireland nearly lost all native language during the devastations of famine and colonialism, but managed to renew its culture through the steadfast determination of its citizens. Jacobs assures us that the same can happen here—if only we recognize the signs of decline in time.Dark Age Ahead is not only the crowning achievement of Jane Jacobs’s career, but one of the most important works of our time. It is a warning that, if heeded, could save our very way of life.