Newly elected Prime Minister Francis Urquhart takes on the new King, in the controversial No 1 bestselling second volume in the Francis Urquhart trilogy - now reissued in a new cover. After scheming h
The finale in the trilogy that inspired the hit Netflix series House of Cards He schemed his way to power in House of Cards and had a memorable battle of wills with the new king in To Play the King. N
The powerfully told story of a group of German Jews desperately seeking American visas to escape the Nazis, and an illuminating account of America's struggle with the refugee crisis caused by the rise
Francis Urquhart is set to become the longest-serving prime minister of the century, but with a movement to force him from power growing, he prepares to risk everything in an effort to retain his auth
Newly elected prime minister Francis Urquhart, finding his power plays thwarted at every turn by the idealistic king, threatens to reveal royal secrets that could destroy the king's family and friends
The #1 bestselling novel that inspired the hit Netflix series A dark tale of greed, corruption, and unquenchable ambition, House of Cards reveals that no matter the country, politics, intrigue and pas
The author of the best-selling One Minute to Midnight presents a dramatic account of the final six months of World War II through the beginning of the Cold War, analyzing the events and legacy of the
From the author of the best-selling One Minute to Midnight, a riveting account of the pivotal six-month period spanning the end of World War II, the dawn of the nuclear age, and the beginning of the C
Michael Dobbs’ entertaining tale of skulduggery and intrigue within the Palace of Westminster has been a huge hit with the public. Its scheming hero, Chief Whip Francis Urquhart, who uses fair means a
In October 1962, at the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union came to the brink of nuclear conflict over the placement of Soviet missiles in Cuba. In this hour-by-hour chronic
"It is the dawn of World War II, and Neville Chamberlain believes he has bought "peace for our time" from Adolph Hitler, who has just seized Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland. The English are alarmed by th
In October 1962, at the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union appeared to be sliding inexorably toward a nuclear conflict over the placement of missiles in Cuba. Veteran Washi
For eight days, beginning on Saturday, February 3, 1945, the most powerful men in the world A- Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin A- met at the Black Sea Resort of Yalta, where in the most momentous co
Winston Churchill must deal with rival ministers and his own feelings of inadequacy as he matches wits with Adolf Hitler, while the Germany army advances into Europe and drives the British soldiers to
In 1942, Hitler's Nazi regime trained eight operatives for a mission to infiltrate America and do devastating damage to its infrastructure. It was a plot that proved historically remarkable for two re
A new Dalai Lama is born. The infant god-king of Tibet. And around the child explodes an international conspiracy that will carve a trail of death from the slopes of Mount Everest right to the heart o
In the?third outing for Tom Goodfellowe, following Goodfellowe MP and The Buddha of Brewer Street, he is caught up in a national crisis as the capital is held to ransom by one angry man. In the world
"One of the great stories of our time . . . a wonderful anecdotal history of a great drama."--San Francisco Chronicle Book ReviewAs Washington Post correspondent in Moscow, Warsaw, and Yugoslavia in t
A unique memoir in which a young adventurer from colonial Rhodesia charms his way around the world, sleeping in stately homes and public toilets, smuggling drugs across several borders, and losing a $
New Book “Blue Moon Over Cuba” Unearths Crucial Evidence That Helped Kennedy Gather Intelligence on the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962 Insider's perspective on the aerial reconnaissance missions
Watch as the line between man and animal is blurred in this thrilling H. G. Wells graphic novel adaptation!Shipwrecked in the Pacific Ocean, Edward Prendick is rescued only to find himself on the stra
When Inspector Gregson is found responsible for the escape of two psychopathic criminals during a botched prisoner transfer, he's given the opportunity to redeem himself by leading the manhunt to re-i
More than 130 activities as well as tips and suggestions for using the classroom board more effectively and efficiently. The paperback edition provides tips and suggestions to help language teachers u
