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Sally and the Limpet - Simon James
A heartwarming story about a little girl who learns an important environmental lesson.When Sally pulls a limpet off a rock at the beach, it sticks to her finger â “ and nothing she, her family or her friends do can unstick it. Sally s teacher says that limpets live on the same rock for twenty years. So will Sally ever get the limpet off her finger?
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Josh and the Thunder - Simon Mugford
Thereâ ™s a storm outside and Josh is scared, but Emma knows just what to do to help him face his fears. This lovely fiction story was written by Simon Mugford.Thereâ ™s a storm outside and Josh is scared, but Emma knows just what to do to help him face his fears. This lovely fiction story was written by Simon Mugford.Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languagePages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.This book focuses on adjacent consonants with short vowel phonemes.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
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Matisse and the Sea - Simon Kelly
Matisse and the Sea offers a new approach to the understanding of the important painting, Bathers with a Turtle, exploring, for the first time, the seminal role of African sculpture in the evolution of the painting. The book reexamines the significant connection with Cezanne, and provides fascinating new information on the afterlife of the picture. Matisse and the Sea focuses on the Saint Louis Art Museum’s iconic painting, Bathers with a Turtle. The exhibition catalogue brings together related works by Matisse in a range of media (paintings, sculptures, ceramics, drawings, prints, textiles, paper cutouts) and objects that influenced the picture, including African sculpture and painting by Cezanne. It also includes revealing new conservation analysis. The book examines two themes related to Bathers with a Turtle. First, the evolution of the picture, exploring Matisse’s appropriation of a range of sources as he sought to develop an experimental and novel visual language. The second examines the afterlife of the picture, looking at its impact on Matisse’s later imagery of bathers and the sea, as well as its collector and exhibition history in Germany and the USA.
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Medusa and The Devil - Simon Marlowe
The Devil plays games, that s all I can tell you. Steven Mason is six feet under. The only problem? He s not dead. After escaping from the doom and gloom of low-life gangsterism on a rundown Essex housing estate, Steven had hoped to pursue a new life in the Mediterranean. But his former world of corruption and greed is not so easily set aside, and he is drawn into yet another nefarious job. Now, trapped with no means of escape, he is left to ponder why he keeps being drawn closer and closer to Hell.Praise for The Dead Hand of Dominique: An enjoyable, fast-paced slice of Brit Grit taking place in the wilds of Essex and London... busy, violent, funny, dark, and quirky. The Dead Hand of Dominique is an enjoyable romp through the murky criminal underworld of Essex and London, in the company of some memorable characters. This book was a wild ride. I really enjoyed the mystery of it all. I loved how I never knew who I could or couldn t trust and the ending was perfect.
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The House of War - Sir Simon Mayall
A fascinating history , Charles Moore, The Spectator A powerful history of the most significant military clashes between Islam and Christendom over the 1,300 years of the Muslim caliphate.From the taking of the holy city of Jerusalem in the 7th century AD by Caliph Umar, to the collapse of the Ottoman Empire following the end of World War I, Christian popes, emperors and kings, and Muslim caliphs and sultans were locked in a 1300-year battle for political, military, ideological, economic and religious supremacy.In this powerful history of the era, acknowledged expert on the history of the Middle East and the Crusades Simon Mayall focuses on some of the most significant clashes of arms in human history: the taking and retaking of Jerusalem and the collapse of the Crusader states; the fall of Constantinople; the sieges of Rhodes and Malta; the assault on Vienna and the â ˜high-water markâ ™ of Ottoman advance into Europe; culminating in the Allied capture of Jerusalem in World War I, the final collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the dissolution of the sultanate and the caliphate, and the formation of modern Europe and the modern Middle East. The House of War offers a wide, sweeping narrative, encompassing the broad historical and religious context of this period, while focussing on some of the key, pivotal sieges and battles, and on the protagonists, political and military, who determined their conclusions and their consequences.
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Katie and the Sunflowers - Mayhew James
Join Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure! Katie would love to grow her own flowers, so when she sees some seeds in Van Gogh s Sunflowers masterpiece she can t resist reaching in and grabbing some . . . Mimi, a little girl from a painting nearby, comes to help, but when Mimi s dog Zazou comes too disaster follows! A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling - Parents in Touch (Katie s Picture Show)This art adventure features five famous post-impressionist paintings: Sunflowers and Cafe Terrace at Night by Vincent van Gogh, Breton Girls Dancing and Tahitian Pastorals by Paul Gauguin and Still Life, with Apples and Oranges by Paul Cezanne.Classic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series?Katie s Picture ShowKatie and the ImpressionistsKatie and the Mona LisaKatie and the British ArtistsKatie and the Waterlily PondKatie and the Starry NightKatie and the Spanish PrincessKatie and the BathersKatie in LondonKatie s London ChristmasKatie in ScotlandKatie and the Dinosaurs
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Cthulhu Casebooks - Sherlock Holmes and the Highgate Horrors - James Lovegrove
A brand-new thrilling tale of madness, murder and reanimated corpses in the Cthulhu Casebooks series, where Sherlock and Watson fight the fiendish plots of the terrifying and alien Mi-Go, from the New York Times bestselling author.ItÂ’s 1929 and an ageing Dr John Watson, conscious of his imminent demise, finally sits down to write a fresh chronicle disclosing the true events behind his published accounts of Sherlock HolmesÂ’s exploits. In these pages, Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart companion encounter reanimated corpses in Highgate Cemetery; a very different, though ever elusive, Irene Adler; tales of madness and murder in the frozen wastes of the north; grotesque organic machines; and much more. Each case brings the illustrious pair ever closer to the dramatic and terrifying truth about the mysterious aliens, the Mi-Go, and their plans for Earth…
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Katie and the Impressionists - Mayhew James
Join Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure.Katie would love to give Grandma a bunch of flowers for her birthday - but just where will she find the perfect bouquet? If only she were able to gather some flowers from the beautiful paintings in the gallery... A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling - Parents in Touch (Katie s Picture Show)This first introduction to Impressionism features five great masterpieces: The Luncheon and The Field With Poppies by Claude Monet, A Girl With a Watering Can and Her First Evening Out by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, The Blue Dancers by Edgar Degas.Classic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series?Katie s Picture ShowKatie and the Mona LisaKatie and the SunflowersKatie and the British ArtistsKatie and the Waterlily PondKatie and the Starry NightKatie and the Spanish PrincessKatie and the BathersKatie in LondonKatie s London ChristmasKatie in ScotlandKatie and the Dinosaurs
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Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon - James Lovegrove
The new Sherlock Holmes novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Odin.It is 1890, and in the days before Christmas Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson are visited at Baker Street by a new client. Eve Allerthorpe - eldest daughter of a grand but somewhat eccentric Yorkshire-based dynasty - is greatly distressed, as she believes she is being haunted by a demonic Christmas spirit.Her late mother told her terrifying tales of the sinister Black Thurrick, and Eve is sure that she has seen the creature from her bedroom window. What is more, she has begun to receive mysterious parcels of birch twigs, the Black Thurrick s calling card...Eve stands to inherit a fortune if she is sound in mind, but it seems that something - or someone - is threatening her sanity. Holmes and Watson travel to the Allerthorpe family seat at Fellscar Keep to investigate, but soon discover that there is more to the case than at first appeared. There is another spirit haunting the family, and when a member of the household is found dead, the companions realise that no one is beyond suspicion.
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Kid Normal and the Final Five - James Greg, Smith Chris
_______________The epic conclusion to the laugh-out-loud funny Kid Normal series for readers aged 8+, from radio stars Greg James and Chris Smith_______________Praise for Kid Normal: So funny, it s almost criminal - Independent Outrageous capers - Guardian_______________Murph Cooper is famous â ¦ and heâ ™s not happy about it.Kid Normal and the Super Zeroes used to save the day in secret. But suddenly everyone knows who they are.Oily villain Nicholas Knox has told the public that superheroes are dangerous. He wants to lock them all up and take over the world! *Cue evil cackling*Murph must expose Knoxâ ™s evil plan, or the world of heroes is doomed forever!
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Kid Normal and the Shadow Machine - James Greg, Smith Chris
_______________The third book in the laugh-out-loud funny Kid Normal series for readers aged 8+, from radio stars Greg James and Chris Smith_______________Praise for KID NORMAL: So funny, it s almost criminal - Independent Outrageous capers - Guardian_______________YOU DON T NEED SUPERPOWERS TO BE A HERO ... Or do you?Despite having no powers, Murph Cooper is part of the best team in the Heroesâ ™ Alliance. So when supervillain Magpie declares all-out war, Kid Normal and the Super Zeroes lead the charge. But Magpie believes that a powerless hero is no hero at all. And heâ ™s building a dastardly device to prove it. When Kid Normal enters the Shadow Machine, THE WORLD WILL NEVER BE THE SAME ...
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Kid Normal and the Rogue Heroes - James Greg, Smith Chris
_______________The second book in the laugh-out-loud funny Kid Normal series for readers aged 8+, from radio stars Greg James and Chris Smith_______________Praise for Kid Normal: So funny, it s almost criminal - Independent Outrageous capers - GuardianKid Normal was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children s Book Prize_______________Not all heroes have superpowers. Don t believe us? Well Murph Cooper is living proof. Since becoming Kid Normal, he and the Super Zeroes have been catching baddies all over the place. But being a hero is about to get a whole lot harder ...Far away in a top-secret prison, the world s most feared supervillain has broken a thirty year silence. His first words? Bring Kid Normal to me!
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Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows - James Lovegrove
It is the autumn of 1880, and Dr John Watson has just returned from Afghanistan. Badly injured and desperate to forget a nightmarish expedition that left him doubting his sanity, Watson is close to destitution when he meets the extraordinary Sherlock Holmes, who is investigating a series of deaths in the Shadwell district of London. Several bodies have been found, the victims appearing to have starved to death over the course of several weeks, and yet they were reported alive and well mere days before.Moreover, there are disturbing reports of creeping shadows that inspire dread in any who stray too close.Holmes deduces a connection between the deaths and a sinister drug lord who is seeking to expand his criminal empire. Yet both he and Watson are soon forced to accept that there are forces at work far more powerful than they could ever have imagined. Forces that can be summoned, if one is brave - or mad - enough to dare...
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Wave Warrior and the Reef Rescue - James Sellick
When Wave Warrior spots Codzilla dragging his net along the seabed, she is quick to confront him. After all, these are protected waters! But Codzilla makes it very clear he has no intention of fishing elsewhere. Will Wave Warrior have what it takes to stop Codzilla and save Hope Reef? When there’s a Warrior, there’s a way! Through her grit and persistence Wave Warrior stops Codzilla in his foamy wake and saves the ocean animals. This title is based on the real-life Greenpeace ship, Rainbow Warrior, and will contain a non-fiction endmatter spread about fishing produced in collaboration with Greenpeace.
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Katie and the Dinosaurs - Mayhew James
Come on a magical dinosaur adventure with Katie in this classic picture book.When Katie visits the Natural History Museum with Grandma, she finds a mysterious door... and steps back in time to the world of the dinosaurs! Katie helps a baby dinosaur find his family, rides on the back of a Brontosaurus, and has a picnic with a Triceratops. But just what will she feed a very hungry and fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex?Katie has been delighting children for over 25 years!
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Photographing Iceland Volume 2 - The Highlands and the Interior - Rushforth James
Only accessible for a few months a year, this beautiful travel and photo-location guidebook covers Iceland s enigmatic highlands, one of the most desolate yet beautiful locations on Earth.
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The Complete Short Stories - Roald Dahl
The Complete Short Stories of Roald Dahl in the first of two unsettling and sinister volumes. They are brutal, these stories, and yet you finish reading each one with a smile, or maybe even a hollow laugh, certainly a shiver of gratification, because the conclusion always seems so right Charlie Higson, from his introduction.Roald Dahl is one of the most popular writers of the modern age, effortlessly writing for children and adults alike. In this, the first of two volumes chronologically collecting all his published adult short stories, we see how Dahl began by using his experiences in the war to write fiction but quickly turned to his powerful and dark imagination to pen some of the most unsettling and disquieting tales ever written.In 27 stories, written between 1944 and 1953, we encounter such classic tales as Man from the South , featuring a wager with appalling consequences; Lamb to the Slaughter , in which a wife murders her husband yet has a novel idea for throwing the police off the scent; and in The Sound Machine , the horrific truth about plants is revealed.Enter the sinister, twisted world of Roald Dahl: whether you re young or old, you ll never want to leave. Roald Dahl is one of the few writers I know whose work can accurately be described as addictive Irish Times The great magician SpectatorLook out for Volume Two, introduced by Anthony Horowitz Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl s Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl s stories continue to make readers shiver today.
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The World Within - Guy Stagg
â ˜Stagg writes masterfullyâ ™ The Timesâ ˜An intriguing exploration of withdrawal and solitudeâ ™ Daily Telegraphâ ˜In an age riddled with noise and distraction, The World Within feels timelyâ ™ Press AssociationAll my life I have dreamed of retreat. Of letting go each responsibility and cutting every tie. And I know Iâ ™m not the only one. But, when I learnt about the creative figures who left their lives behind, I began to ask myself: what is gained and what is lost when we withdraw from the world? To answer this question, Guy Stagg tells the story of three of the twentieth centuryâ ™s most original minds: the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, the poet and painter David Jones, and the writer Simone Weil. All three went on retreat during times of crisis, to find their work and their lives changed for ever. Seeking to understand these experiences, Stagg follows Wittgenstein to the ancient monastery outside Vienna where he recovered from depression, sails to the isolated island off the Welsh coast where Jones discovered a new way to make art, and spends Lent at the forbidding French Abbey that sparked an epiphany in Weilâ ™s thinking. The World Within blends a moving personal account with history, biography and travel, offering a profound exploration of the impulse to withdraw. It asks why retreat still enchants people to this day and hints at how each one of us can find a sanctuary of our own. A luminous new book from the critically acclaimed author of The Crossway, winner of the Edward Stanford Travel Memoir of the Year, and shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize, Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize and Somerset Maugham Award 2019.
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Authoritarianism - James Loxton
Authoritarianism is one of the buzzwords of our age. But what is it exactly? This Very Short Introduction provides a comprehensive overview of the world of authoritarian regimes, including military, single-party, and personalist regimes. It considers how understandings of authoritarianism have evolved over time, as well as the curious fact that many authoritarian regimes today hold elections. Drawing on examples from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, James Loxton examines the life cycle of authoritarian regimes. How are they born? What challenges do they face during life? Why do they die? The author shows how factors such as natural resource wealth and cross-border collaboration can contribute to authoritarian durability. He also highlights the disturbing fact that even when authoritarian regimes collapse, voters often use their newfound democratic rights to send former authoritarian officials back to office.
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Roses are Red - James Patterson
A series of meticulously planned bank robberies ends in murder, and detective Alex Cross must pit his wits against the bizarre and sadistic mastermind behind the crimes. Although torn between dedication to his job and commitment to his family, Cross cannot ignore the case, despite the risks he knows will come with hunting down a killer - and the heartbreaking cost. James Patterson s bestseller takes us from deep inside the crazy world of a psychopath s masquerade right to the heart of fiction s most brilliant detective, Alex Cross, in an explosive tale where mind games lead to violence and the slightest mistake will be punished with death.
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Major Bricket and the Circus Corpse - Simon Brett
A new Simon Brett novel is an event for mystery fans! P.D. James Simon Brett writes stunning detective stories. I would recommend them to anyone Jilly CooperIntroducing a new, but not-so-amateur, sleuth from another peaceful English village with an alarmingly high death rate! The first mystery in a new cosy series from one of the world s favourite crime writers - perfect for fans of Richard Osmand, Janice Hallett, Robert Thorogood and M. C. Beaton._______________________Meet Major Bricket, an infrequent resident of Highfield House in Stunston Peveril, Suffolk. In the past the Major s work assignments, frequently in foreign countries, have prevented him from spending much time there and as a result, there is an air of mystery around him while everyone in the village speculates on the nature of his occupation.But now the Major has retired and has come home for good in his open-topped little red sports car... and what a homecoming it is, for lying spreadeagled on his lawn in the summer sunshine is the corpse of a clown.The circus is in Stunston Peveril for the annual village fair, yet none of their quota of clowns is missing - or at least, nobody is saying. Could the body be that of an unfortunate early guest at the village s highlight of the social calendar, the Fincham Abbey Costume Ball?Fortunately Major Bricket s past clandestine career means that he is now very well placed to solve the mystery of the dead clown on his camomile lawn . . ._______________________Praise for Simon Brett: Murder most enjoyable Colin Dexter Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted Sunday Times Like a little malice in your mysteries? Some cynicism in your cozies? Simon Brett is happy to oblige New York Times A delightful, thoroughly English whodunnit Daily Mail The wittiest around Antonia Fraser
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Blotto, Twinks and the Intimate Revue - Simon Brett
A quick trip to the capital goes horribly wrong when Blotto and Twinks get accidentally involved in London s criminal underworld . . .It starts innocently enough at the intimate review absolutely everyone is talking about , Light and Frothy, where its glamorous star, Frou Frou Gavotte, has rather taken the fancy of Blotto s school friend Giles Whiffler Trumpington. But while Blotto and Whiffler wait for the star outside the theatre to take her to dinner, Whiffler is seized and manhandled into the back of a cab which then drives off into the night . . . Leaving Blotto with the problem of how to rescue his kidnapped schoolmate.Naturally, he enlists Twinks s help and the two of them encounter actors, singers, impresarios, revue writers, cockney showgirls and Scotland Yard s finest - and white slave traders, who succeed in abducting Twinks - leaving it up to Blotto and his trusty chauffeur, Corky Froggett, to rescue her before she s shipped off to foreign parts forever . . .Praise for Simon Brett A new Simon Brett is an event for mystery fans P. D. James Murder most enjoyable Colin Dexter One of British crime s most assured craftsmen . . . Crime writing just like in the good old days, and perfect entertainment Guardian Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted Sunday Times Simon Brett writes stunning detective stories. I would recommend them to anyone Jilly Cooper
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The Eagle and the Wolves (Eagles of the Empire 4) - Simon Scarrow
IF YOU DON T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON T KNOW ROME!THE EAGLE AND THE WOLVES is the gripping fourth novel in Simon Scarrow s bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. A new book in Simon Scarrow s long-running series about the Roman army is always a joy The TimesBritannia, AD 44. Occupation is never easy. The enemy is butchering their supply convoys, their garrison town is starving and the truce with the locals is uneasy at best. Young Cato, newly promoted, and veteran centurion Macro are ordered to train the Wolves and the Boars, two cohorts of barbarian Britons, and introduce them to the brutal drills of the Roman Imperial Army. Macro is confident they ll win the natives over, but Cato worries about putting weapons into the hands of potential rebels.Ultimately, only one thing matters: is there a difference between the enemy at their gates, and the allies in their own camp?
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Blotto, Twinks and the Phantom Skiers - Simon Brett
A new Simon Brett is an event for mystery fans P. D. James Murder most enjoyable Colin DexterBlotto and Twinks are off on another adventure - and this time they re bound for the Alpine village of Luzvimmen in Switzerland, where Blotto participates in racing the prestigious and very fast Croissant Run, though someone seems determined to sabotage his chances. Twinks, on the other hand, is on a mission to rescue her friend s sister from the sinister finishing school she is trapped in - the Convent of the Sacred Icicle. Once inside, Twinks is threatened by an elderly nun who shows her a secret glacier in which the Phantom Skiers are entombed... awaiting resurrection so they can wreak vengeance on people who are too curious... like Blotto and Twinks. Meanwhile, up at Schloss Luzvimmen, the crazed Count von Strapp is set on global domination via a deadly arsenal of Swiss cheese hardware he s planning to unleash on the world... Yes, everything s much as usual in the world of Blotto and TwinksPraise for Simon Brett One of British crime s most assured craftsmen . . . Crime writing just like in the good old days, and perfect entertainment Guardian Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted Sunday Times Simon Brett writes stunning detective stories. I would recommend them to anyone Jilly Cooper
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Darling Girls: A heart-pounding suspense novel about sisters, secrets, love and murder that will keep you turning the pages - Sally Hepworthová
A thrilling page-turner about sisterhood, secrets, love and murder by Sally Hepworth, the New York Times bestselling author of The Soulmate and The Mother-in-LawIt s not just secrets buried at Wild Meadows.For as long as they can remember, Claudia, Margo and Jackie have been told how lucky they are. Rescued from their own family tragedies, they were raised by a loving foster mother on an idyllic farming estate and given an elusive second chance for a happy family life.But the girls childhood wasn t quite the fairy tale everyone thinks it was. And when a body is discovered under the home they grew up in, the three foster sisters find themselves thrust into the spotlight as key witnesses.It s time for them to return home as adults. The only question is are they innocent victims or the prime suspects for murder?With darkly comic timing and insidiously twisting plots, Sally Hepworth s novels are guaranteed to keep you turning the pages . . .Authors love Sally Hepworth: Completely compulsive - Jane Harper Women s fiction at its finest - Liane Moriarty Smart suspenseful, brimming with secrets - Kate Morton Clever, chilling and beautifully crafted - Adele ParksReviewers love Sally Hepworth: Very sensitively told - Daily Mail Compels from the first page - Heat Stunningly clever - PeopleReaders love Sally Hepworth:***** I absolutely loved it and couldn t put it down! ***** Twists and turns from start to finish!! ***** Suspenseful, and twisty, the most fantastically compulsive reading ***** I was gripped from start to finish and I literally couldn t turn the pages fast enough
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Simon de Montfort and the Rise of the English Nation - Darren Baker
Like his crusading father before him, Simon de Montfortâ ™s combination of charisma and fearlessness made him one of the greatest men of his age. This biography follows his life from his birth in France and arrival in England to his defeat and death at Evesham in 1265. Along the way he succeeded in establishing a constitutional monarchy and, in the act he is most famous for, broadening the scope of representation in Parliament.King Henry IIIâ ™s long reign (1216â “1272) saw many changes taking place in England and on the Continent, including a re-awakening in national identity not seen since before the Norman Conquest two centuries earlier. Simon de Montfortâ ™s recognition and cultivation of this growing awareness was instrumental in his rebellion and takeover of the government. Not for another four hundred years, until the advent of Oliver Cromwell, would England see a revolution led by a figure of comparable stature.
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Foreign Bodies: Pandemics, Vaccines and the Health of Nations - Simon Schama
Cities and countries engulfed by panic and death, desperate for vaccines but fearful of what inoculation may bring. This is what the world has just gone through with Covid-19. But as Simon Schama shows in his epic history of vulnerable humanity caught between the terror of contagion and the ingenuity of science, it has happened before.Characteristically, with Schama the message is delivered through gripping, page-turning stories set in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries: smallpox strikes London; cholera hits Paris; plague comes to India. Threading through the scenes of terror, suffering and hope - in hospitals and prisons, palaces and slums - are an unforgettable cast of characters: a philosopher-playwright burning up with smallpox in a country chateau; a vaccinating doctor paying house calls in Halifax; a woman doctor in south India driving her inoculator-carriage through the stricken streets as dead monkeys drop from the trees. But we are also in the labs when great, life-saving breakthroughs happen, in Paris, Hong Kong and Mumbai.At the heart of it all, an unsung hero: Waldemar Haffkine. A gun-toting Jewish student in Odesa turned microbiologist at the Pasteur Institute, hailed in England as the saviour of mankind for vaccinating millions against cholera and bubonic plague in British India while being cold-shouldered by the medical establishment of the Raj. Creator of the world s first mass production line of vaccines in Mumbai he is tragically brought down in an act of shocking injustice.Foreign Bodies crosses borders between east and west, Asia and Europe, the worlds of rich and poor, politics and science. Its thrilling story carries with it the credo of its author on the interconnectedness of humanity and nature; of the powerful and the people. Ultimately, Schama says, as we face the challenges of our times together, there are no foreigners, only familiars .
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The Owl and the Nightingale - Armitage Simon
SHORTLISTED FOR THE DEREK WALCOTT PRIZE FOR POETRYIt is the current Poet Laureate who has done the most to bring medieval poetry to contemporary audiences . . . in its own eccentric way, [The Owl and the Nightingale] is every bit as enticing as Gawain . . . it is arguably the greatest early Middle English poem we have. ProspectA graceful, elegant translation. GuardianFollowing his acclaimed translations of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Pearl, Simon Armitage shines light on another jewel of Middle English verse. In his highly engaging version, Armitage communicates the energy and humour of the tale with all the cut and thrust of the original. An unnamed narrator overhears a fiery verbal contest between the two eponymous birds, which moves entertainingly from the eloquent and philosophical to the ribald and ridiculous. The disputed issues still resonate â “ concerning identity, cultural habits, class distinctions and the right to be heard. Excerpts were featured in the BBC Radio 4 podcast, The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed. Including the lively illustrations of Clive Hicks-Jenkins, this is a book for the whole household to read and enjoy.
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Sally Jones and the False Rose - Jakob Wegelius
Sally Jones returns in the thrilling sequel to The Murderer s Ape! With gorgeously detailed black-and-white illustrations throughoutWhen Sally Jones and The Chief discover a curious rose-shaped necklace hidden onboard their beloved Hudson Queen, it s the start of another perilous adventure for the seafaring gorilla and her faithful friend. Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, they set sail for Glasgow, but there fall into the clutches of one of the city s most ruthless gangs, commanded by a fearsome smuggler queen who will stop at nothing to snatch the necklace for herself. Held prisoner hundreds of miles from friendship and safety, Sally Jones must use all her strength, determination and compassion to escape and unravel the mysterious story of the False Rose - a twisting tale leading all the way from Lisbon to Shetland and the South Seas.
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The Secret Time Machine and the Gherkin Switcheroo - Simone Lia
A brand-new buddy comedy from the internationally renowned comic artist Simone Lia.Marcus is in trouble. He didnâ ™t think his friend Laurence would actually believe him when he said his super brainy aunt built the very first time machine. After all, he only invented the story in a spur of the moment bid to win a silly argument! Now how on earth will he make it come true? In this hilarious and quirky new adventure starring the most unlikely of friends â “ a worm and a bird â “ Simone Lia pulls out all the theatrical stops to create a perfectly brilliant and laugh-out-loud companion to They Didnâ ™t Teach THIS in Worm School!
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The Generals (Wellington and Napoleon 2) - Simon Scarrow
THE GENERALS is the compelling second novel in Simon Scarrow s bestselling Wellington and Napoleon quartet. A must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell.In the turbulent aftermath of the French Revolution Napoleon Bonaparte stands accused of treachery and corruption. His reputation is saved by his skill in leading his men to victory in Italy and Egypt. But then he must restore order in France and find peace or victory over her enemies: England - and Arthur Wellesley (the future Duke of Wellington).Wellesley is leading a vast army in India, where British interests are under threat. The campaign will result in the creation of the Raj - the jewel in the British Empire s crown. Wellesley returns to England a hardened veteran and more determined than ever to end France s domination of Europe.Both Wellesley and Napoleon intend to win - whatever the cost. Who will ultimately succeed?
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Everything and the Kitchen Sink - Simon Matthews
Everything AND the Kitchen Sink analyses kitchen sink realism and the birth of pop cinema in the context of contemporaneous debates surrounding politics, civil liberties, sexuality, race, immigration and urbanisation. Covering the lives and careers of well-known figures such as Alan Sillitoe, Shelagh Delaney, David Storey, Edna O Brien and Albert Finney, as well as charting the rise of iconic British series like Coronation Street and Z-Cars, Simon Matthews offers a fascinating blend of social history, pop culture, drama and cinema. Matthews also interviews contemporary figures - including Ken Loach - about the kitchen sink era and how it inspired their work.
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Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Blue Moon - Sally Gardner
A 2018 Times Book of the Year. An enchanting fairytale about Mr Tiger, and his troupe of acrobats, Betsy K Glory, the daughter of a mermaid and an ice-cream maker, from bestselling author Sally Gardner and illustrated by Nick Maland. Tigers have their secrets and their whiskers, their tails and their tales. Sally Gardner s enchanting new series, illustrated by Nick Maland, is a fairytale full of traditional ingredients. When Betsy K Glory, the daughter of a mermaid and an ice-cream maker, meets the mysterious Mr Tiger they have a giant challenge: a moon to turn blue, berries to collect and wishable-delicious ice cream to create. The sort that makes wishes come true. With Mr Tiger and his troupe of Gongalong circus acrobats, a toad under a spell, a lonely giant, and Mum and Dad, Betsy sets off on her quest. The hardback edition of this book is printed in blue ink in Dyslexie, a font specially designed to make reading easier â “ and more fun. Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Blue Moon made the 2018 Books of the Year round-ups in The Times, the Telegraph, Evening Standard, the Scotsman and Big Issue.
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Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Golden Seahorse - Sally Gardner
Following the success of their first two adventures Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Blue Moon and Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Sea Dragon, the intrepid pair join Betsy s mum, Myrtle the mermaid, beneath the waves, from bestselling author Sally Gardner and illustrated by Nick Maland. Crumble cakes! When Betsy joins Myrtle the mermaid in her underwater world, she discovers there may be monsters . . . shipwrecks, lost treasure and secret cities. A seapig s prize seahorse, Pudding Pie, has been stolen by a cantankerous giant octopus and Betsy and Mr Tiger must go to the rescue in their new submarine. But what happens when a tiger s whiskers and tail are simply too long to squeeze into forgotten dark caverns where even the moon cannot shine, and Betsy has to take the final steps of the adventure on her own?The paperback edition of this book is printed in blue ink in Dyslexie, a font specially designed to make reading easier â “ and more fun.Praise for Sally Gardner: This enchanting series is an absolute delight... Striking just the right note of whimsy and magic THE BOOKSELLER An idiosyncratic genius THE TIMES Gardner s skill is to contain even her wildest ideas within a meticulous plot DAILY TELEGRAPH
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Armitage Simon
When a mysterious green knight arrives unbidden at Camelot one Christmas, only the young and inexperienced Gawain is brave or foolhardy enough to take up his challenge . . .This story, first told in the late fourteenth century, is one of the most enthralling, enigmatic and beloved poems in the English language. Simon Armitage s version is meticulously responsive to the tact, sophistication and dramatic intensity of the original. It is as if, six hundred years apart, two poets set out on a journey through the same mesmeric landscape â “ physical, allegorical and acoustic â “ in the course of which the Gawain poet has finally found his true translator.The poem s key episodes have been visualised into a series of bold, richly textured screen-prints by British artist Clive Hicks-Jenkins. They are reproduced here, alongside Armitage s revised text, to create a special edition of this marvellous classic.
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The Fields of Death (Wellington and Napoleon 4) - Simon Scarrow
THE FIELDS OF DEATH is the epic final novel in Simon Scarrow s bestselling Wellington and Napoleon Quartet. Essential reading for fans of Bernard Cornwell.1809. Viscount Wellington and Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte have made their mark as military commanders. Lifelong enemies, they both believe their armies are strong enough to destroy any rival. But in war victory can never be certain.While Wellington s success continues in Spain, Napoleon feels the sting of failure. Yet despite a disastrous Russian campaign and humiliating defeat at Leipzig, he persists in fighting on.With Napoleon s power waning, the newly titled Duke of Wellington is perfectly placed to crush the tyrant. But his enemy refuses to surrender, and so the two giants must face a final reckoning on the bloody battlefield of Waterloo...
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The Owl and the Nightingale - Armitage Simon
Shortlisted for the Derek Walcott Prize for PoetryIn this â ˜graceful, elegant translationâ ™ (Guardian), Poet Laureate Simon Armitage communicates the energy and humour of the Middle English tale with all the cut and thrust of the original. An unnamed narrator overhears a fiery verbal contest between the two eponymous birds, which moves entertainingly from the eloquent and philosophical to the ribald and ridiculous.â ˜Arguably the greatest early Middle English poem we have. Prospect
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The Songs That Saved Us - Simon McDermott
An unforgettable tribute to the unbreakable bond between a father and sonWhen Simon McDermott first noticed his dad Ted⠙s sudden flares of temper and fits of forgetfulness, he couldn⠙t have guessed what lay ahead. Then came the devastating, inevitable diagnosis of Alzheimer⠙s. The dad Simon knew seemed to be drifting further away, and he had no idea how to reach him.Then, one day in the car, Simon hit play on Ted⠙s favourite song. And just like that, they were simply two mates driving around Blackburn, singing at the top of their lungs. That moment would change the course of their lives forever.Simon filmed their adventure, uploaded the video to YouTube and woke up to messages, tweets and his phone ringing off the hook. Their carpool karaoke had gone viral all the way across the globe.But a record deal, Pride of Britain Awards, over £130,000 raised for The Alzheimer⠙s Society and a Top 10 single later, Simon was still losing Ted. That⠙s when he made a decision. His Dad ⠓ the storyteller of his childhood and his best friend ⠓ couldn⠙t tell his own story, so Simon would tell it for him. This is that story.Full of poignant moments, the ups and downs of family life and treasured memories, The Songaminute Man is a story of two halves: a celebration of the man Ted was, and a powerful and moving account of caring for a loved one.
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The Tindims and the Ten Green Bottles - Sally Gardner
The tiny Tindims are like the Borrowers-on-Sea, who turn our everyday rubbish into treasure. Mother-and-daughter duo, prizewinning Sally Gardner and Lydia Corry, create a fun new world of characters and adventures in their empowering new series for 5-8 year olds inspiring conservation and inventive ways to recycle. In their third adventure Ethel B Dina, who looks after the fish hospital and loves to sing, needs ten green, glass bottles to complete her musical Bottleramma. But she is surrounded by too many plastic bottles which do not make music. Join the Tindims in their glass bottle hunt and meet the Tindims explorer, Tiddledim.Printed in dyslexia-friendly font with pictures on every page and perfect for the reluctant reader, the Tindims show keen young ecologists how to help protect our planet for the future.
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The 10-Week Intelligent Fitness Challenge (with a foreword by Tom Hiddleston) - Simon Waterson
#39;This ten-week programme is a fantastic example of Simon #39;s thoughtful and effective approach to fitness. #39; Tom Hiddleston #39;With Simon, I understood that the work and preparation you have to do before starting a shoot is just as important as what happens in front of the camera. Filming a movie is like running a marathon – if you don’tarrive well prepared, you will pay for it at the end. #39; Diego Luna #39;Simon is a no-nonsense trainer – without pretension. He has an incredible wealth of experience. What he says makes sense and his workouts just work. #39; Rachel Weisz ________________________Now everyone can benefit from A-list trainer Simon Waterson #39;s unparalleled knowledge with this easy to follow and highly effective workout programme.Name an A-list actor with incredible fitness and there’s a very good chance that former marine commando Simon Waterson has trained them. And ten weeks is typically how long he has with his clients in pre-production to get them to peak fitness for a role. It is also the perfect amount of time for anyone to reboot their fitness using Simon’s Intelligent Fitness methods, insights and motivational advice. Following on from his first book, Intelligent Fitness, which explored the theory behind some of Hollywood #39;s most impressive transformations, Simon focuses here on a typical actor workout programme. Whatever your goal, whether it’s reducing fat or increasing muscle tissue, this book will ensure you make real progress and see results in just ten weeks. With step-by-step photographs, and the opportunity to ramp up the reps or vary the exercises as your fitness progresses, this is a workout book for anyone with a fitness goal.
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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda - Becky Albertalli
Love, Victor is now a major TV series on Dinsey+, set in the world of the hit film Love, Simon The beloved, award-winning novel is now a major motion picture starring 13 Reasons Why s Katherine Langford and Everything, Everything s Nick Robinson. ----------Straight people should have to come out too. And the more awkward it is, the better. Simon Spier is sixteen and trying to work out who he is - and what he s looking for. But when one of his emails to the very distracting Blue falls into the wrong hands, things get all kinds of complicated.Because, for Simon, falling for Blue is a big deal ...It s a holy freaking huge awesome deal.----------Praise for Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda: Worthy of Fault in Our Stars-level obsession. Entertainment Weekly I love you, SIMON. I LOVE YOU! And I love this fresh, funny, live-out-loud book. Jennifer Niven, bestselling author of All the Bright Places
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The First 48 Hours - Simon Kernick
THE FIRST 48 HOURS....WILL DECIDE IF YOU LIVE OR DIE. Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight! HARLAN COBEN Great plots, great characters, great action LEE CHILD An absolute master of the adrenaline-fuelled ride PETER JAMES Compulsive ... this is Kernick at his best THE SUN A vivid, high-octane page-turner THE GUARDIANA COP NEEDS TO CRACK A DEADLY CASE He s a detective hunting cold-blooded killers, but does he know more than he admits? A MOTHER HAS TO SAVE HER DAUGHTER She s a lawyer who must defend a murderer - but how far will she go to protect her only child? A COUPLE WILL COMMIT THE PERFECT CRIMEThey have a plan - but can they trust each other with their lives? THREE STORIES. TWO DAYS. DOES ONE SECRET CONNECT THEM ALL? THE FIRST 48 HOURS...MAY ALSO BE THEIR LAST.Praise for Simon Kernick: One of Britain s top thriller writers THE SUN That thud you hear is Kernick whipping the rug from under your feet again. THE TIMES Simon Kernick is one of the most reliable purveyors of the edge-of-your-seat thriller SUNDAY EXPRESS Pace, pace, pace is what Simon Kernick does best DAILY MIRROR
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The First 48 Hours - Simon Kernick
A WOMAN IS SNATCHED FROM THE STREET. AND IN THE FIRST 48 HOURS, EVERY SECOND COUNTS . . . Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight! HARLAN COBEN Great plots, great characters, great action LEE CHILD An absolute master of the adrenaline-fuelled ride PETER JAMES Compulsive...this is Kernick at his best THE SUN Expertly crafted...a vivid, high-octane page-turner THE GUARDIANA COP NEEDS TO CRACK A DEADLY CASE He s a detective hunting cold-blooded killers, but does he know more than he admits? A MOTHER HAS TO SAVE HER DAUGHTER She s a lawyer who must defend a murderer - but how far will she go to protect her only child? A COUPLE WILL COMMIT THE PERFECT CRIMEThey have a plan - but can they trust each other with their lives?FOR EACH OF THEM, THE FIRST 48 HOURS MAY ALSO BE THEIR LAST . . .Praise for Simon Kernick: One of Britain s top thriller writers THE SUN That thud you hear is Kernick whipping the rug from under your feet again. THE TIMES Simon Kernick is one of the most reliable purveyors of the edge-of-your-seat thriller SUNDAY EXPRESS Pace, pace, pace is what Simon Kernick does best DAILY MIRROR
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The Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Heavenly Virtues - Ed Simon
A captivating artistic and philosophic exploration of humankind’s complex moral codes A companion piece to Pandemonium: A Visual History of Demonology and Elysium: A Visual History of Angelology, Seven Sins and Seven Virtues will complete this moral trilogy and finally consider God’s most enigmatic of creations: None of the conundrums of metaphysics are as baroque as the motivations of the human soul. Unlike the devils condemned to perdition and the angels compelled to paradise, humans are divine creatures that house within them warring impulses.Seven Sins and Seven Virtues will examine the literary, philosophical, theological, and most of all artistic expressions of the seven deadly sins and their respective seven cardinal virtues, drawing upon millennia of history to gather a compendium of humanity at its best and its worst. As a volume, the book will explore the Manichean nature of the human animal in all of its grandeur and canker, motivated by the faith that tales of damnation and salvation are the only stories that are ultimately worth telling.
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Armitage Simon
Preserved on a single surviving manuscript dating from around 1400, composed by an anonymous master, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was rediscovered only 200 years ago, and published for the first time in 1839. One of the earliest great stories of English literature, after Beowulf, the poem narrates the strange tale of a green knight on a green horse, who rudely interrupts the Round Table festivities one Yuletide, casting a pall of unease over the company and challenging one of their number to a wager. The virtuous Gawain accepts, and decapitates the intruder with his own axe. Gushing blood, the knight reclaims his head, orders Gawain to seek him out a year hence, and departs. Next Yuletide Gawain dutifully sets forth... His quest for the Green Knight involves a winter journey, a seduction scene in a dream-like castle, a dire challenge answered - and a drama of enigmatic reward disguised as psychic undoing.
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A Year of Pride and Joy - Simon James Green
An uplifting anthology of joyful contributions from 52 contemporary LGBTQ+ voices, including BAFTA-winning actor Miriam Margolyes, Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley and NHS paediatrician and TV presenter Dr Ranj Singh.· Discover the joy of old films with actor Stephen Fry, then find out what his favourite films are· Find the joy of magic with magician Nathan Jones, then learn his vanishing coin magic trick· Experience the joy of drawing comics with cartoonist Lewis Hancox, then learn how to draw your own comic strip· Read about the joy of dancing with TV presenter Dr Ranj Singh, then discover six dazzling dance moves from the Strictly floor· Learn about the joy of swimming with actor Emma D Arcy, then read her guide to swimming in different ways on different daysWhether you read an entry a week, or dip into it whenever you are feeling in need of joy, this is a book to treasure all year round.A donation to Stonewall will be made for every copy sold. Stonewall is a charity who promote equality and human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.Perfect for readers aged 7+:· A joyous tribute to LGBTQ+ achievement today, bringing together own voices to share their life passion. The laughter, joy and power in these pages will leave readers feeling hopeful about their future· Written by award-winning author of books for children and young adults, Simon James Green· Divided into months, each joyful piece is tied to a particular season, event, international day or week, and sits alongside a non-fiction componentWords of praise A Year of Black Joy: This compendium is perfect for parents and educators looking for fun ways to ignite the imagination, recognize Black achievements, and spotlight lesser-known holidays. An inspiring source of creativity for all readers. - Kirkus Full of inspiring humans and Black role models. - Booktrust
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The Male Complaint - Simon James Copland
Inspired by leaders such as Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson, the online Manosphere has exploded in recent years. Dedicated to anti-feminism, these communities have orchestrated online campaigns of misogynistic harassment, with some individuals going as far as committing violent terrorist attacks. Although the Manosphere has become a focus point of the media, researchers and governments alike, discussions tend to either over-sensationalize the community or offer simplistic explanations for their existence. This book uses a mixture of historical and economic analysis, alongside actual Manosphere content, to delve deeper. With The Male Complaint, Simon James Copland explains how the Manosphere has developed and why it appeals to so many men. He argues that the Manosphere is not an aberration, but is deeply embedded within mainstream, neoliberal, social structures. For a cohort of alienated men, the promise of community provides a space of understanding, connection and purpose. This insightful book dares to dig into the corners of incel communities and online spaces where misogyny thrives. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand, and do something about, this growing and worrying phenomenon.
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Tyrant of Rome (Eagles of the Empire 24) - Simon Scarrow
THE EPIC NEW EAGLES OF THE EMPIRE NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR SIMON SCARROWAD 63. Under the reckless and tumultuous leadership of Emperor Nero, Rome is descending into near-anarchy and conspiracy. The brutal execution of 400 slaves has led to rioting and discontent. Only the strongest soldier could maintain control. And so Nero turns to Prefect Cato to help save his reign from collapse.Cato has been lying low after a heroic campaign to quash the Boudica uprising. Now he is called upon to serve again. As the new Prefect of the Urban Cohorts in Rome, Cato needs a loyal and proven officer by his side. Centurion Macro is willing to step up. War and rebellion hold few fears for these seasoned veterans. But the politics and intrigue of Rome make every day as perilous as the battlefield. And the fate of both men, and of the empire, lie in the hands of the most volatile emperor of the age. Death awaits anyone who dares to defy Nero. Cato and Macro will need to call on all their experience, native cunning and bottomless courage to survive in this epic new adventure of Roman military heroism.NO ONE KNOWS ROME BETTER THAN SIMON SCARROW!Praise for the Eagles of the Empire novels: Scarrow s novels rank with the best INDEPENDENT Always a joy THE TIMES Gripping SUNDAY EXPRESSReaders love Simon Scarrow s novels Exciting action scenes . . . a very enjoyable read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful read and hard to stop once you start reading ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everything you d come to expect and much more. Action, drama, comedy and trauma! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Tyrant of Rome (Eagles of the Empire 24) - Simon Scarrow
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE EPIC NEW EAGLES OF THE EMPIRE NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR SIMON SCARROWThe city of Rome. The most dangerous place in the Empire. The fates of military heroes Macro and Cato lie in Emperor Nero s bloody hands . . .AD 62. Under the reckless and tumultuous leadership of Emperor Nero, Rome is descending into near-anarchy and conspiracy. The brutal execution of 400 slaves has led to rioting and discontent. Only the strongest soldier could maintain control. And so Nero turns to Prefect Cato to help save his reign from collapse.Cato has been lying low after a heroic campaign to quash the Boudica uprising. Now he is called upon to serve again. As the new Prefect of the Urban Cohorts in Rome, Cato needs a loyal and proven officer by his side. Centurion Macro is willing to step up. War and rebellion hold few fears for these seasoned veterans. But the politics and intrigue of Rome make every day as perilous as the battlefield. And the fates of both men, and of the empire, lie in the hands of the most volatile emperor of the age. Death awaits anyone who dares to defy Nero. Cato and Macro will need to call on all their experience, native cunning and bottomless courage to survive in this epic new adventure of Roman military heroism.NO ONE KNOWS ROME BETTER THAN SIMON SCARROW!Praise for the Eagles of the Empire novels: Scarrow s novels rank with the best INDEPENDENT Always a joy THE TIMES Gripping SUNDAY EXPRESSReaders love Simon Scarrow s novels Exciting action scenes . . . a very enjoyable read A wonderful read and hard to stop once you start reading Everything you d come to expect and much more. Action, drama, comedy and trauma! NO. 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SUNDAY 16TH NOV 2025
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The Essential Difference - Simon Baron-Cohen
Simon Baron-Cohen s The Essential Difference: Men, Women and the Extreme Male Brain is an unflinching look at the scientific evidence behind the innate sex differences of the mind. Men and women have always seemed to think in entirely different ways, from conversation and communication to games and gadgets. But are these differences created by society, or do our minds come ready-wired one way or another, with female brains tending towards interaction and male towards organisation? And could this mean that autism - rather than being a mental anomaly - is in fact simply an extreme male brain? Why are female brains better at empathasing? How are male brains designed to analyse systems? And what really makes men and women different? Simon Baron-Cohen explores list-making, lying and two decades of research in a ground-breaking examination of how our brains can be male or female but always completely fascinating. Compelling ... Inspiring Guardian This is no Mars/Venus whimsy, but the conclusion from twenty years of experiment Evening Standard A devastating contribution to the gender debate Mail on Sunday A fascinating, thought-provoking book Observer Simon Baron-Cohen is Professor at Cambridge University in the fields of psychology and psychiatry. He is also the Director of Cambridge s internationally renowned Autism Research Centre. He has carried out research into social neuroscience over a career spanning twenty years. He is the author of Mindblindness and Zero Degrees of Empathy.
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