The King's grey mare was Elizabeth Woodville, Queen and wife of Edward IV. Beautiful beyond belief, with unique silver-grey hair, she had once known joy of a marriage based on love?only to see it snat
Joan of Arc, born in Domremy in France in 1412, began to hear voices when she was 13, and, believing they were directives from God, followed them?to the French court, to battle to wrest France from th
The Tale brings together in one collection four stories by the celebrated author of Heart of Darkness. Set onboard a ship during an unnamed war, the title story is a harrowing account of guilt and res
Under the management team of Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison, Manchester City’s greatest ever team?featuring the likes of Colin Bell, Francis Lee, and Mike Summerbee?won the League Championship, FA Cup
American drama and art scholar Freund (1909-2007) wrote all four of the volumes in the series. Here he recounts the history of theater from the middle 17th century to some decades after the end of the
In Victorian London at the height of the industrial revolution, Horatio Lyle is a former volunteer law enforcement officer with a passion for science and invention. He’s also an occasional, but reluct
In the name of Rome, Scipio Africanus systematically destroyed the hard-won empires of Hannibal and Alexander the Great. This work reveals the aristocrat, general, politician, and aesthete behind the
Ten general topics in bidding and play are analyzed in this handy resource for players looking to improve their overall bridge skills. The areas covered range from bidding the opponents' suit and batt
Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch’s debut collection introduces a young poet with a remarkable range of imaginative tactics at her disposal, and seems to announce not one, but several new voices. Not In These
Presents history and casebook on the City of London Police between 1839, when the force was first established after general recognition that London was not being policed effectively, and the Second Wo
In all of the most common travel situations,?non-natives need the reassurance that?they can communicate with ease. A reliable, portable, and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and the compl
Whisky or whiskey? With ice or without? A peaty island malt or a mellow Lowland dram? This fully illustrated book will give you all the information and advice you need to appreciate whisky. It include
This new flip-the-flap picture book affectionately features an array of dads with all their endearing?and eccentric?qualities. A loving and unconventional look at all dads . . . in all shapes and size
The author describes his participation in the most challenging race in the world, the Dakar Rally, along with two fellow motorcyclists, and details their adventures in the countries hosting the rally
The classic tale of The Little Mermaid, with beautiful, contemporary new illustrations. Listen to Josie Lawrence read your favourite fairytales as you play the games, print off colouring sheets and so
The highly-acclaimed writer, Linda Grant, attempts to try and understand the Israeli situation. 'Although I am not an Israeli, but a Diaspora Jew, I think that it is the eye of the novelist, who
Inspired by the author's own arrest and imprisonment in Calabria for his writings in the anti-fascist magazine, La Cultura, the title novella?describes the day-to-day life of Stefano, an anti-fascist
Thirteen-year-old Tom Curdie, the product of a Glasgow slum, is on probation for theft. His teachers admit that he is clever, but only one, Charles Forbes, sees an uncanny warmth in his reticence and
Helps you build a football stadium and lets you cut out over 40 figures to make two teams, fans, trainers and mounted police. This work includes a glossary of key words and facts about the game, playe
Michael Foot has been a controversial and charismatic figure in British public life for more than sixty years. He rose as a crusading leftwing journalist in the late 1930s; his book The Guilty Men, on
A great-value bindup of books one and two in the nailbitingly thrilling Janna Mysteries In Rosemary for Remembrance, Janna's mother has been poisoned and Janna will need all her courage and skill to b
The Third Crusade of Richard the Lionheart is well known but the build-up to it less so. The years that led up to the Battle of Hattin in 1187 is resonant with intrigue, plot and counter-plot, and the
When Molly wakes up in the middle of the night and hears the sound of a step on the stairs, her imagination runs absolutely wild. It could be a crocodile creeping up to catch her . . . or a giant gira
This is a fascinating collection of biggest the criminal cases that have been solved by the development of forensic profiling in Britain. Fibers and DNA evidence proved crucial in the investigation of
Presents an overview of one of the most famous of medieval conflicts. Shedding light on fifteenth-century history as a whole, the roots of the Tudor dynasty, and the background to Shakespeare's histor
Good King Wenceslas looked outOn the Feast of Stephen,When the snow lay round about,Deep and crisp and even…A beautiful telling of the age-old carol of Good King Wenceslas and his page, who set out on
Few learn Latin in school and young lawyers with minimal knowledge of the language experience difficulty as they continue to meet it, particularly in old reported cases, academic articles and statutes
Paolo Hewitt has known Paul Weller since they were both teenagers in the depths of Woking, through his ascent to fame with The Jam, the halcyon years of The Style Council and for all of his critically
Why is the rainbow getting shorter? Tillie discovers Hecatey the Hideous, King of the Hobgoblins is planning something no-one would ever think of doing, and the beautiful sprites who create the rainb
Lady Violet Winters is resourceful, independent, and fearless. Her father's American ward, Garth, is her trusty companion and together they are constantly on the lookout for adventure, finding social
Lila the pirate sets sail aboard the Jolly Jake with her animal pirate crew Teddy, Tiger, Mouse, Rabbit, Dog, Owl, and Parrot, as they search for pirate treasure, get caught in a storm, and work to ge
Part of the three-volume series on Britain's airlines, this volume also looks at early post-war developments under Labour; restrictions under the subsequent Tory govt; and amalgamations from 1960 Civi
What will it take to make the council say yes to a skate park? Will it take a tragedy to bring the town together??Zac and Corey are best friends. They skateboard in deserted parking lots, along the st
When a leading archeologist disappears from the Louvre, the world's most famous museum, Spyforce agents Max, Linden and Toby are sent to France to mind his spoilt daughter. But Monsieur Marceau has le
Presents a truthful story which is told in the form of diary, kept by Angelika, the sister-in-law and friend of Klara, who, after her release from Auschwitz, wandered through war-ravaged Europe for tw
To those faced with running a shoot, the difficulties are very substantial and they require imaginative solutions. This comprehensive guide contains many of the answers and is essential reading for al
