"Bohemian girl (London, S.W.) 24, in digs, interested most things, educated, lonely, desires man pal, London or abroad."On September 1,?1920 the Metropolitan police received a tip-off that a certain m
1941. To the residents and defence forces of the Crown Colony of Hong Kong, the war in Europe remains remote. Even the massive build-up of Japanese forces on the Chinese border cannot dent their caref
The Western Ocean 1942. From the bridge of HMS Gladiator, Lieutenant-Commander David Howard’s orders were chillingly clear. There could be no mercy. A relentless, savage war against an ever-present en
In 1945, seven-year-old Barbie and her sister Eva were trapped, terrified, in war-torn Germany. With their father missing, and hundreds of miles from their mother, news of the approaching army left t
Juan knows little about his widowed father Ranz, a man with a troubled past. He does know, however, that before marrying Juan's mother, Ranz was married to her elder sister, who had committed suicide.
Abiola is a clever young warrior in West Africa, part of a highly developed society rich not only in trade, but also in metaphorical and spiritual understanding. But neither his prowess nor the sophis
In 1989 with his media empire on the brink of collapse, Max Robertson died mysteriously, apparently committing suicide.Six months later,ex-Mossad agent Sam Woolfman is hired to find Rober
It's 1989 and, whenever he isn't hanging out in the local bars, Herr Lehmann lives entirely free of responsibility in the bohemian Berlin district of Kreuzberg. Through years of judicious sidestepping
Emphasizing the importance of the future and those who will live through it, this statement seeks to address the lessons that can be learned from the past. Striving to prevent the next generation from
This is a story of the discovery of a lost civilization that spanned five centuries?a civilization that now lies mostly beneath the fields of Southern England. Mike Pitts, an archaeologist, asks what
Bertie Ahern, three times Irish Taoiseach, is often described as an enigma. He is credited for delivering peace to Northern Ireland as well as ushering in a more progressive, cosmopolitan secular stat
The best of the Brontes collected in a beautifully designed gift box.The Bronte sisters were extraordinarily creative women whose passionate, thought-provoking and moving novels have had an enormous i
A passionate, important and visionary book about how our cities are fed, and how this affects our lives and our planet.In 2005, British supermarkets sent half a million tones of edible food to landfil
The larger-than-life Mr. Pickwick, a benevolent and well-to-do gentleman, travels about the country righting wrongs and occasionally?but unintentionally?wreaking havoc. Accompanying him is his faithfu
Ronnie Barker was one of our most respected and best-loved comedy actors and here, in this fascinating biography, Richard Webber delves deep in to the heart of Barker's life and career, peppering his
Homeopathy is now accepted as a form of medicine both by the medical profession and by natural therapists; it is safe, natural, fast-acting, and effective. This reference book is for parents wanting
Cats have their ups and downs, just like people. This book tells you what to do on their bad days, and it will help the reader understand life from a cat's point of view. It includes a full guide to
The World Travellers' Manual of Homoeopathy is an essential companion for anyone embarking on journeys to tropical, remote, or impoverished areas of the globe, where orthodox treatments are unaccepta
For thousands of years healers have observed that both people and plants respond to the annual cycle of the heavens, and have used this knowledge to help them in their work. Simply knowing an individ
A unique guide to the laws of football illustrated by legendary artist Paul Trevillion.It's a penalty to the away side. Just as the kick is about to be taken, the home side's official mascot suddenly
