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A poignant coming-of-age novel set in a Welsh mining town, Richard Llewellyn s How Green Was My Valley is a paean to a more innocent age, published in Penguin Modern ClassicsGrowing up in a mining community in rural South Wales, Huw Morgan is taught many harsh lessons - at the kitchen table, at Chapel and around the pit-head. Looking back on the hardships of his early life, where difficult days are faced with courage but the valleys swell with the sound of Welsh voices, it becomes clear that there is nowhere so green as the landscape of his own memory. An immediate bestseller on publication in 1939, How Green Was My Valley quickly became one of the best-loved novels of the twentieth century. Poetic and nostalgic, it is an elegy to a lost world.Richard Dafydd Vivian Llewellyn Lloyd (1906-1983), better known by his pen name Richard Llewellyn, claimed to have been born in St David s, Pembrokeshire, Wales; after his death he was discovered to have been born of Welsh parents in Hendon, Middlesex. His famous first novel How Green Was My Valley (1939) was begun in St David s from a draft he had written in India, and was later adapted into an Oscar-winning film by director John Ford. None But the Lonely Heart, his second novel, was published in 1943, and subsequently made into a film starring Cary Grant and Ethel Barrymore. As well as novels including Green, Green My Valley Now (1975) and I Stand on a Quiet Shore (1982), Llewellyn wrote two highly successful plays, Poison Pen and NooseIf you enjoyed How Green Was My Valley, you might like Barry Hines A Kestrel for a Knave, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. Vivid, eloquent, poetical, glowing with an inner flame of emotion The Times Literary Supplement

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THE PERSIANS is a definitive new history of the Persian Empire, the world s first superpower.The Great Kings of Persia ruled over the largest Empire of antiquity, stretching from Libya to the Steppes of Asia, and from Ethiopia to Pakistan. At the heart of the Empire was the fabled palace-city of Persepolis where the Achaemenid monarchs held court in unparalleled grandeur. From here, Cyrus the Great, Darius, Xerxes, and their heirs passed laws, raised armies, and governed their multicultural Empire of enormous diversity.The Achaemenids, however, were one of the great dysfunctional families of history. Brothers fought brothers for power, wives and concubines plotted to promote their sons to the throne, and eunuchs and courtiers vied for influence and prestige.Our understanding of the Persian Empire has traditionally come from the histories of Greek writers such as Herodotus - and as such, over many centuries, our perspective has been skewed by ancient political and cultural agendas. Professor Llewellyn-Jones, however, calls upon original Achaemenid sources, including inscriptions, art, and recent archaeological discoveries in Iran, to create an authentic Persian Version of this remarkable first great empire of antiquity - the Age of the Great Kings.

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A thrilling biography, filled with the imperial ambitions and merciless intrigues SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORECleopatra: lover, seductress, and Egypt s greatest queen.A woman more myth than history, immortalized in poetry, drama, music, art, and film.She captivated Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, the two greatest Romans of the day, and died in a blaze of glory, with an asp clasped to her breast - or so the legend tells us.But the real-life story of the historical Cleopatra VII is even more compelling. She was the last of seven Cleopatras who ruled Egypt before it was subsumed into the Roman Empire. The seven Cleopatras were the powerhouses of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, the Macedonian family who ruled Egypt after Alexander the Great. Emulating the practices of the gods, the Cleopatras married their full-blood brothers and dominated the normally patriarchal world of politics and warfare. These extraordinary women keep a close grip on power in the wealthiest country of the ancient world.Each of the seven Cleopatras wielded absolute power. Their ruthless, single-minded, focus on dominance - generation after generation - resulted in extraordinary acts of betrayal, violence, and murder in the most malfunctional dynasty in history. Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones offers fresh and powerful insight into the real story of the Cleopatras, and the beguiling and tragic legend of the last queen of Egypt.Praise for The Cleopatras: A real treat for those who relish epic histories of family power SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE Admirably readable ROBIN LANE FOX Unlocks the fascinating history of many queens KARA COONEY A vivid account ADRIAN DODSON

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Even if youâ ™re used to managing small teams, youâ ™ll find the dynamics of a big team very different. As projects scale up in size and complexity, the skills you need to manage effectively change. Itâ ™s less about the technical aspects of project delivery, more about integrating different sub teams into a cohesive whole. Luckily, team specialist and major projects advisor Tony Llewellyn is here to provide the practical guidance you need to set up and run an effective team of teams â “ in just 6 minutes!

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‘A timely book and a conversation starter on race in Britain.’ Rachel Edwards, Author of Darling and Lucky‘A timely book in a year that has made clear that Britain still has a very long way to go towards becoming the model of racial equality it aims to be.’ Kenya Hunt ‘Powerful and sometimes painful testimonies but they also provide uplifting and enriching experiences.’ Stephen Bourne‘I m so proud to hold this book in my hand. We are here in all our richness.’ Adjoa Andoh, Actor, Director‘This book is such a moving read for everyone of all ages and races.’ Colin Jackson, CBE‘A reinforcement of evocative truths that hurt and sting deeply but also empower tremendously.’ Sharon Duncan-Brewster The whole world is watching.25 May, 2020. George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, is killed in Minneapolis while being arrested. His death, witnessed by horrified bystanders, is captured on camera – and within hours has spread far and wide across social media.We’re all bystanders now.The protests that follow express shock, sorrow, and outrage. Because what’s happened, has happened before – away from witnesses and cameras. The story didn’t begin here, and this is not where it ends…STILL BREATHING assembles a cast of 100 black voices to talk about their experiences of racism in Britain. Actresses Suzette Llewellyn (Eastenders) and Suzanne Packer (Holby City) are joined by musicians, Members of Parliament, poets, artists, athletes, civil servants, doctors, lawyers, and more.Touching on Windrush and the workplace, race riots and reforms, these essays seek to educate, to bear witness – and to offer hope for a better future, in Britain and around the world.

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Featuring more than fifty spells, this convenient, portable guide to solar magick offers innovative ways to connect with the sun s energies for greater success and happiness. Impassion your practice with the sun s fiery radiance and manifest your desires for more abundance, courage, and cheer. With step-by-step instructions for witches of all skill levels, this two-color book offers a wealth of solar rituals, spells, and crafts to illuminate your path. Discover seasonal activities for each month and sabbat. Create a sunset potion for closure, victory powder for luck, and suncatcher for wishes. Melanie Marquis also teaches you how to enhance your spells with solar timing and a bounty of magical correspondences. Mirroring Llewellyn s Little Book of Moon Spells, this attractive hardcover with gold foil accents offers powerful solar magick for every occasion.

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