siege of vraks steve lyons

Understand just how the Death Korps of Krieg have earned their reputation as the Imperium’s most ruthless fighters in this gripping tale of desperate defence and defiant loyalty.Vraks is an armoury world that is vital to the struggling Imperium and its efforts to resist the wider threats to humanity. The planet is a key link in the long supply chain that keeps the beleaguered Imperial regiments stationed around the Eye of Terror and ready for war. The stoic Death Korps of Krieg have been assigned to this desperate world''s defence. The grim soldiers of this regiment are born to serve the Emperor, as below Krieg’s irradiated surface is a human factory, existing only to produce soldiers destined for the front line in the Imperium’s most toxic and gruelling warzones. These indoctrinated soldiers are unflinchingly loyal and willing to sacrifice themselves without question or regard to ultimately win victory. And they will need all these qualities to face the horrors awaiting them on Vraks…

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Winner of the Arthur Ellis Award 2015 In this first Birder Murder mystery newly appointed police inspector Domenic Jejeune doesn’t mind ruffling a few feathers to flush out suspects in the brutal murder of a renowned ecological activist Newly appointed police inspector Domenic Jejeune doesn’t mind ruffling a few feathers. Indeed his success has elevated him into a poster boy for the police. The problem is Jejeune doesn’t really want to be a detective at all; he much prefers watching birds. Recently reassigned to the small Norfolk town of Saltmarsh, located in the heart of Britain’s premier birding country, Jejeune’s two worlds collide with the grisly murder of a prominent ecological activist. His ambitious police superintendent foresees a blaze of welcome publicity, although doubts soon emerge when Jejeune’s best theory involves a feud over birdwatching lists. A second murder does little to bolster confidence. Jejeune must call on all his birding knowhow to solve the mystery and deal with unwelcome public acclaim, the mistrust of colleagues and his own insecurities. For, in the case of the Saltmarsh birder murders, the victims may not be the only casualties…

Objev podobné jako A Siege of Bitterns - Steve Burrows

''Marcus Bull’s revisiting of the siege through the eyes of the Ottomans and a global lens that shifts our angle of vision has made a considerable contribution to our understanding of the events of 1565... his approach is investigatory, based on a forensic study of all the available evidence and posing open-ended questions... the coverage of the siege itself is succinct and full of interesting perspectives'' - Roger Crowley, Engelsberg Ideas A major new account of the epic siege of the island fortress of Malta Even as the great siege began it was understood by both sides to be an epic – a potentially decisive encounter between an uneasy assortment of soldiers, native Maltese, adventurers and Knights Hospitaller on a strategically crucial but near waterless island and a vast, seemingly all-powerful Ottoman armada. With three quarters of the Mediterranean’s coasts already in the hands of the Sultan and his allies, all eyes were now on Malta.This superb new account of the siege emphasises the crucial importance of the siege while at the same time putting it in a far wider context. While since mistakenly recast as a climactic battle between the West and the East, it was also much more interesting and nuanced than that – both sides had many other interests and priorities beyond Malta. Süleyman the Magnificent had conquered and subsumed regions from Hungary to the Persian Gulf; Philip II was building an empire in America and Asia.Drawing on a wide range of eyewitness stories, Marcus Bull gives a vivid sense of the period’s technologies, values and assumptions. It was a grim world built on the labour of many thousands of disposable galley-slaves, shockingly brutal forms of warfare and religious absolutism. But it was also a world filled with the most extraordinary new discoveries and ideas. Both these worlds come together in the siege and in this book.

Objev podobné jako The Great Siege of Malta - Marcus Bull

‘Hello, sweetie!’Melody Pond, Melody Malone, River Song…She has had many names. Whoever she really is, this archaeologist and time traveller has had more adventures (and got into more trouble) than most people in the universe.And she’s written a lot of it down. Well, when you’re married to a Time Lord (or possibly not), you have to keep track of what you did and when. Especially as it may not actually have happened to both of you yet.These are just a few of River Song’s exploits, extracted from her journals. Sometimes, she is with the Doctor. Sometimes she’s on her own. But wherever and whenever she may be, she is never far from danger and excitement.This is just a tiny portion of her impossible life. But it will reveal more than you’ve ever known about the legend that is River Song.

Objev podobné jako Doctor Who: The Legends of River Song - Andrew Lane, Guy Adams, Jacqueline Rayner, Steve Lyons, Jenny T Colgan

Patty Lyons is an expert in all things knitting related. She will help you solve all of your knitting problems—from edges that won’t behave to adjusting your yarn tension—with the 70+ hacks in Patty Lyons’ Knitting Bag of Tricks.

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If you''re ready to conquer stress and embrace the peace that your soul longs for, New York Times bestseller Rhythms of Renewal is your new go-to guide to transforming your life, one day at a time. Join Rebekah Lyons as she invites you to trade your anxiety for the vibrant life you were meant to live through four profound rhythms: rest, restore, connect, and create. As a society, we are in the throes of a collective panic attack. Anxiety and loneliness are on the rise, with 77% of our population experiencing physical symptoms of stress on a regular basis. We feel pressure chasing careers, security, and keeping up. We worry about health, politics, and many other complexities we can''t control. Eventually we find our minds spinning, trying to cope or manage a low hum of anxiety unlike anything we''ve ever experienced. But Rebekah reminds us that it doesn''t have to stay this way.Rebekah draws from her own battle with depression and anxiety to share a pathway to establish four life-giving rhythms that quiet inner chaos and make room for you to flourish. By taking time to truly rest, restore, connect, and create, you will discover how to:Lead with vulnerabilityTake charge of your emotional health and inspire your loved ones to do the sameOvercome anxiety by establishing daily habits that keep you mentally and physically strongFind joy through restored relationships in your family and communityWalk in confidence with the unique gifts you have to offer the worldBuild these rhythms into your daily life--no matter what you''re facing You deserve to break the cycle of anxiety, restore balance in your hectic life, and live each day to the fullest. Let Rebekah be your guide as you learn firsthand how these spiritual rhythms can enable you to finally live a life full of peace, passion, and purpose.

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The conflict between the Underdark and the Mithral Hall comes to a head in the third book of The Legacy of the Drow series and the ninth book in the greater Legend of Drizzt. While Mithral Hall teems with whispers of the war to come, chaos erupts both above and below ground. On the surface of Faerûn, the first signs of the Time of Troubles make themselves known, forcing deities to assume their mortal forms. Beneath them in the Underdark, only one ancient house of the drow retains its arcane power, and Lolth has handed the reins of leadership over to the demon Errtu. But this turmoil cannot keep the drow from rising up from the black depths of the Underdark to battle the heroes of Mithral Hall, Drizzt Do’Urden and Bruenor Battlehammer. These warriors won’t go down without a fight—but they will have to make their stand without Wulfgar and Catti-brie.Siege of Darkness is the third book in the Legacy of the Drow series and the ninth book in the Legend of Drizzt series.

Objev podobné jako Siege of Darkness: Dungeons & Dragons - Robert Anthony Salvatore

A brutal combat. A test of courage. A battle that will change history.1565: a small island in the middle of the Mediterranean stands gatekeeper between East and West. It is about to become the scene for one of the most amazing stories of bravery, battle and bloodlust: the siege of Malta. Formed in the Holy Land in the 11th century, a small band of knights had long sought a home. Driven from their lands by Ottoman might, they came to rest in Malta from where they watched the Turks and corsairs raid the Spanish empire. As word came from Constantinople that Malta was in the sights of the Ottoman Empire, all of Europe watched as a force of over 30,000 men besieged the island - itself only peopled by only 500 knights and a few thousand local soldiers.On that small rock an epic struggle will be played out - the story of individual men, warriors and slaves, but also the story of two worlds colliding.

Objev podobné jako Clash of Empires: The Great Siege - William Napier

What happens when the facts of history are replaced by the mysteries of love? When Raimundo Silva, a lowly proof-reader for a Lisbon publishing house, inserts a negative into a sentence of a historical text, he alters the whole course of the 1147 Siege of Lisbon. Fearing censure he is met instead with admiration: Dr Maria Sara, his voluptuous new editor, encourages him to pen his own alternative history. As his retelling draws on all his imaginative powers, Silva finds - to his nervous delight - that if the facts of the past can be rewritten as a romance then so can the details of his own dusty bachelor present.

Objev podobné jako The History of the Siege of Lisbon - Jose Saramago

Set in the world of the Sword of Truth saga, a legendary battle may just destroy the ancient city of Ildakar. The sorceress Nicci, the wizard Nathan Rahl, and the young swordsman Bannon are under siege. Having liberated the legendary city of Ildakar from the despotic reign of the wizard''s council, they now face the council''s final act of vengeance: an ancient spell has been revoked and half a million hostile warriors released from fifteen centuries of stone-bound stasis. Surrounded, trapped inside the city walls, the companions must stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the newly-freed citizenry to repel an ancient foe sworn to the destruction of their city. But Nicci, the one-time Sister of Darkness, knows that there more at stake than just Ildakar. If she can''t destroy the approaching army at the city gates, there is nothing to stop it sweeping into the Old World and laying waste to D''Hara itself.

Objev podobné jako Siege of Stone - Terry Goodkind

The Siege of Macindaw is the sixth thrilling book in John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series - over eight million sold worldwide. A renegade knight has captured Castle Macindaw, poisoning the royal family and conspiring to overthrow the Kingdom. The fate of Araluen rests in the hands of two young adventurers: the Ranger Will and his warrior friend, Horace. Yet for Will, the stakes are even higher. For inside the castle, someone he loves is being held hostage. Now is the time to become the hero he was trained to be . . . Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, T.H. White's The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini's Eragon series and Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series.

Objev podobné jako The Siege of Macindaw (Ranger's Apprentice Book 6) - John Flanagan

WINNER OF THE 1973 BOOKER PRIZE''We look on past ages with condescension, as a mere preparation for us... but what if we are a mere after-glow of them?'' Krishnapur, 1857: India is on the brink of a violent and bloody mutiny. In this remote town on the vast North Indian plain, life for the British is still orderly and genteel. But when the sepoys at the nearest military cantonment rise in revolt, the British community retreats with shock into the Residency. They prepare to fight for their lives with what weapons they can muster. As food and ammunition grow short when the British find themselves under actual siege, the true character of their dominion - at once brutal, blundering and wistful - is soon revealed. ''An idiosyncratic masterpiece, wise and richly comic'' Hilary Mantel

Objev podobné jako The Siege Of Krishnapur - Farrell J.G.

Fast paced Astra Millitarum story focussing on the troops of the Death Korps of Krieg.Krieg is a dead world.Fifteen hundred years ago, it declared its independence from the Imperium of Man, and paid the price. One loyal soul defied its treacherous rulers, and laid the world to waste. From these ashes emerged a unique fighting force, forged and tempered in nuclear fire...Today, the Death Korps of Krieg lay siege to a captured hive city on the outskirts of the system-spanning Octarius War, in a desperate attempt to secure the cordon that stops untold masses of orks and tyranids from spilling out into the Imperium at large. The Korpsmen are relentless, ruthless, implacable and unstoppable, even in the face of a war that seems unwinnable. How far will they go to achieve victory, and is history doomed to repeat itself?

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Shakespeare''s The Merchant of Venice like you''ve never seen it - or read it - before! Classics in Graphics: The Merchant of Venice has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Wendy Tan Shiau Wei. Follow the fate of Antonio, Bassiano and Portia, who exist at the mercy of the fickle sea and fierce, unrelenting personal grudges.This series has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for all to enter and understand. With dyslexia-friendly design for readers aged 10+; inclusive art so anyone can relate to iconic roles; snappy simplified text; introductory material to set the scene; heaps of material at the back (looking at the play''s themes, language, publication, performance in history, a timeline of Shakespeare''s life and works, and more! Classics available: Macbeth, The Tempest, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night''s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Twelfth Night and King Lear.Praise for Classics in Graphics: "[...] an encouraging entry point to Shakespeare for my kids, and [...] an excellent job converting challenging language and literary themes to make it very inclusive, smoothing ease of understanding dialogue, plot, and narration without dumbing it down." - EricWilliamson, leagueofcomicgeeks.com

Objev podobné jako Classics in Graphics: Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice - Steve Barlow, Steve Skidmore

As featured on CBeebies Bedtime Stories and read by Steve Carell, The Eyebrows of Doom is an outrageously funny and bonkers adventure story written by the rhyming genius, Steve Smallman (Monkey With a Bright Blue Bottom, Bear''s Big Bottom, Cock-a-Doodle-Poo) with bright, bold and brilliant artwork by award-winning illustrator, Miguel Ordóñez (This is Baby, Everything is Mama, Your Baby''s First Word Will Be Dada).In some woods in a cave, a big bear called DaveWas sweeping his floor with a broom,When two clumps of hair leapt into the air and cried . . ."WE ARE THE EYEBROWS OF DOOM!"The Eyebrows of Doom are trying to take over the world! Join Dave and his friends as they try to stop them leaping from one unsuspecting animal to the next. And just when it looks as though the eyebrows'' antics have been thwarted . . . all is not as it seems!This hilarious rhyming romp will have readers young and old laughing out loud and is perfect for fans of Steve Smallman''s Poo in the Zoo series, Nibbles The Book Monster, You Can''t Take an Elephant on the Bus and Oi Frog!

Objev podobné jako The Eyebrows of Doom - Steve Smallman

The primary classroom is a foreign country. Or maybe it''s a parallel universe. Either way, there have definitely been times Steve Eddison felt he was living on another planet. But then that''s what makes teaching young children what it is: scary, exhausting, funny, irritating, satisfying, hilarious, draining, distressing, sad, entertaining and ultimately, the most rewarding job ever. Tales Out of Class is a collection of just some of the stories Steve has written for the TES over many years, all of which are based on his real experiences as a classroom teacher.

Objev podobné jako Tales out of Class - Steve Eddison

For centuries following the fall of Rome, Western Europe was backward and benighted, locked into the Dark Ages. Arab culture, however, was thriving, and had become a powerhouse of intellectual exploration and discussion that dazzled the likes of British adventurer Adelard of Bath. This title restores credit to the Arab thinkers of the past.

Objev podobné jako The House of Wisdom - Jonathan Lyons

In popular retellings of American history, capitalism generally doesn’t feature much as part of the founding or development of the nation. Instead, it is alluded to in figurative terms as opportunity, entrepreneurial vigor, material abundance, and the seven-league boots of manifest destiny. ?In this collection of essays, Steve Fraser, the preeminent historian of American capitalism, sets the record straight, rewriting the arc of the American saga with class conflict center stage and mounting a serious challenge to the consoling fantasy of American exceptionalism. From the colonial era to Trump, Fraser recovers the repressed history of debtors’ prisons and disaster capitalism, of confidence men and the reserve armies of the unemployed. In language that is dynamic and compelling, he demonstrates that class is a fundamental feature of American political life and provides essential intellectual tools for a shrew reading of American history.

Objev podobné jako Mongrel Firebugs and Men of Property - Steve Fraser

Uncovering the partnership that saved America’s natural treasures America’s national parks are facing unprecedented challenges. With visitation pressures mounting and the National Park Service struggling to keep up, author and former park ranger Steve Kemp looks toward one exceptionally effective historical example of conservation philanthropy and park building—the collaboration between John D. Rockefeller Jr. and NPS legends Stephen Mather, Horace Albright, and Arno Cammerer.An Exaltation of Parks reveals the inspiring story of this collaboration, showing how the partnership transformed some of America's most cherished national parks, including Acadia, Grand Teton, Great Smoky Mountains, Yellowstone, and Yosemite. It recounts Rockefeller’s lifelong dedication to conservation, digging into his own pockets and toiling as a volunteer to achieve his goals for converting private land into public use. Bringing to life the history and significance of America’s most magnificent landscapes, this volume is both a tribute to past conservation victories and a call to action for the future, emphasizing the need for continued vigilance to preserve these national treasures for generations to come.

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Having an ‘ears down' kind of day? Author and illustrator Steve Smallman presents an uplifting, illustrated, rhyming text encouraging people of all ages to take a moment and try something new. With delightful illustrations of Little Bunny experiencing challenges and showing a range of emotions, this is a book which will speak to children and... -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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A pride of lions, even a raft of otters – but did you know a business of ferrets or a descent of woodpeckers? Author Steve Palin has beautifully painted a new collection of the collective nouns of 50 different animals, birds and insects. Colourful little hardback gift/reference book.

Objev podobné jako A Murmuration of Starlings - Steve Palin

The paperback release of 2024''s stunning meditation on war and violence by an award-winning author.The Empires of Varkal and Med’ariz have always been at war. Alefret, the founder of Varkal’s pacifist resistance, was bombed and maimed by his own government, locked up in a secret prison and tortured by a ‘visionary’ scientist. But now they’re offering him a chance of freedom. Ordered to infiltrate one of Med’ariz’s flying cities, obeying the bloodthirsty zealot Qhudur, he must find fellow anti-war activists in the enemy’s population and provoke them into an uprising against their rulers. He should refuse to serve the warmongers, but what if he could end this pointless war once and for all? Is that worth compromising his own morals and the principles of his fellow resistance members?

Objev podobné jako The Siege of Burning Grass: Shortlisted for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction - Premee Mohamed

WINNER YOUNG QUILLS AWARD BEST HISTORICAL FICTION 2021 12-year-old Ada is a laundress of little consequence but the new castle commander Brian de Berclay has his evil eye on her. Perhaps she shouldn’t have secretly fed the young prisoner in the tower. But when the King of England crosses the border with an army of over 3000 strong, Ada, her friend Godfrey and all at Caerlaverock suddenly find themselves under attack, with only 60 men for protection. Soon, rocks and flaming arrows rain from the sky over Castle Caerlaverock - and Ada has a dangerous choice to make.

Objev podobné jako The Siege of Caerlaverock - Barbara Henderson

Miami, Summer 1968. The Vietnam War is raging; Martin Luther King, Jr., and Bobby Kennedy have just been assassinated. The Republican Party meets in Miami and picks Richard Nixon as its candidate, to little fanfare. But when the Democrats back Lyndon Johnson''s ineffectual vice president, Hubert Humphrey, the city of Chicago erupts. Antiwar protesters fill the streets and the police run amok, beating and arresting demonstrators and delegates alike, all broadcast on live television, and captured in these pages by one of America''s fiercest intellects.

Objev podobné jako Miami and the Siege of Chicago - Mailer Norman

In this early graphic novel from Kelly Collier’s much-loved series, Steve the horse is as pleased with himself as ever – even as he faces a new challenge: being a team player.The annual spring ”Race-a-thon“ is approaching, and Steve can’t wait. He wins every year, and Steve loves winning! Sure, horses have physical advantages over other animals when it comes to running. But that just proves how exceptionally talented he is. So imagine Steve’s concern when he discovers this year’s race is going to be a relay, and that he’s been teamed up with turtle, duck and snail! He can’t possibly win now. Unless … he’s got it! He’ll coach his teammates! In fact, he’ll be the Best. Coach. Ever. From Kelly Collier’s hilarious Steve the Horse early graphic-novel series, here’s a tale about sportsmanship that will have readers roaring with laughter. Nearly always wrong about everything in life, the full-of-himself Steve is one of those standout flawed characters with enormous appeal. The story takes some edge-of-your-seat turns as Steve learns the hard(ish) way that there’s more than one kind of winner in life. This book makes a great discussion-starter on how we think about failure and winning. It also teaches excellent character-education lessons on teamwork and inclusiveness.

Objev podobné jako Steve, Born to Run - Kelly Collier

NOW A LIMITED SERIES DIRECTED BY DANNY BOYLE_____________________Foreword by Chrissie HyndeWithout the Sex Pistols there would be no punk rock, and without Steve Jones there would be no Sex Pistols.It was Steve who formed Kutie Jones and his Sex Pistols, the band that eventually went on to become the Sex Pistols, with his schoolmate Paul Cook and who was its original leader. As the world celebrates the 40th anniversary of Punk - the influence and cultural significance of which is felt in music, fashion and the visual arts to this day - Steve tells his story for the very first time.Rising from the streets of Hammersmith, Steve Jones was once a lonely, neglected boy living off his wits and petty thievery. Given purpose by the glam art rock of David Bowie and Roxy Music, he became one of the first generation of punks taken under the wings of Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood. For the very first time Steve describes the neglect and abuse he suffered at the hands of his stepfather, and how his interest in music and fashion saved him from a potential life of crime.From the Kings Road of the early seventies, through the years of the Sex Pistols, Punk Rock and the recording of Never Mind the Bollocks (ranked number 41 in Rolling Stone magazine''s Best Albums of All Time), to his self-imposed exile in New York and Los Angeles where he battled with alcohol, heroin and sex addiction - caught in a cycle of rehab and relapse - Lonely Boy, written with music journalist and author Ben Thompson, is the story of an unlikely guitar hero who, with the Sex Pistols, changed history.

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Lonely Planet''s Best of Canadais your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience the grandeur of the Rockies, wander the labyrinth of lanes in Quebec City, and hit the powdery slopes on the outskirts of Vancouver - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Canada and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet''s Best of Canada:Colour maps and images throughoutHighlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missCultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politicsCovers Toronto, Niagara Region, Atlantic Provinces, Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, the Prairies, Vancouver, Haida Gwaii, the Yukon and moreThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet''s Best ofCanada is filled with inspiring and colourful photos, and focuses on Canada''s most popular attractions for those wanting to experience the best of the best.Looking for a more comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all the country? Check out Lonely Planet''s Canada guide.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world''s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we''ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You''ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, eBooks, and more.''Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.'' - New York Times''Lonely Planet. It''s on everyone''s bookshelves, it''s in every traveller''s hands. It''s on mobile phones. It''s on the Internet. It''s everywhere, and it''s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.'' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet Best of Canada - Steve Fallon, Brendan Sainsbury, Ray Bartlett, Karlin Adam, Berry Oliver, Lonely Planet, Anna Kaminski, Gregor Clark, S

Unique visual exploration of this beautiful and historic county of Kent. Let this new collection of over 550 stunning, full colour photographs of Kent guide you around this beautiful county. From the White Cliffs to Canterbury Cathedral, Kent is home to many of Britain''s most recognisable and iconic sites. In this unique visual exploration you will discover the stories behind this historic county through the photography of its coastline, landmarks and countryside – a book to remind you of past outings and to inspire future adventures.An ideal gift book for locals proud of their home countyA perfect souvenir of your tripAn inspirational guide for planning your next visitA fascinating portrait of this beautiful and historic part of BritainPortrait of Kent is a glorious visual feast to be enjoyed by visitors and locals alike. Short essays and extended captions are included, adding context to the pictorial journey through a fascinating and beautiful part of Britain.Â

Objev podobné jako Portrait of Kent - Steve Vidler

The seventh Birder Murder Mystery. Some crimes are beyond the reach of the law.On suspension and unable to work, DCI Domenic Jejeune finds his attention snared by an unexplained death at an Antarctic research base. Meanwhile, DS Danny Maik investigates a string of arson attacks in Norfolk. When a corpse is discovered in a bird hide, Danny’s investigation escalates. It appears the body links the two enquiries, but the men are unable to share information. As they attempt to unravel a twisted web of leads involving Antarctic researchers, uncompromising climate scientists and billionaire philanthropists, Jejeune is forced to decide how much he is willing to sacrifice in the pursuit of truth. Praise for the series ‘One of the most delightful mysteries of recent years.’ Daily Mail ‘A most entertaining read.’ The Times

Objev podobné jako A Foreboding of Petrels - Steve Burrows

Kaine Parker and Ben Reilly, the spider-powered clones of the original Spider-Man Peter Parker, face off with their lives hanging in the balance! Kaine Parker is on a mission to track down his fellow clone Ben Reilly. But has becoming Chasm made Ben beyond saving? Or is there an even more menacing presence pulling his strings? Chasm''s mind has been manipulated more than once - first by the Jackal, and then by the Beyond Corporation - but now someone even more terrifying is digging fingers into his beleaguered brain. And Ben''s only hope might just be Kaine - who at this moment very much believes the only solution to Chasm is death! Collecting: Chasm: Curse of Kaine (2024) 1-4, Web of Spider-Man (2024) 1 (Chasm: Curse of Kaine story)

Objev podobné jako Chasm: Curse of Kaine - Steve Foxe

Three murder scenes; two causes of death; one body. It is a case that would challenge Domenic Jejeune even under the best of circumstances. But his DCS’s temporary absence means that Jejeune must work under Marvin Laraby, an ex-superior with whom he has a particularly fractious history. Jejeune and Laraby will need to combine their skills to discover why a ruthless land contractor would want to invest in new bird migration software, and what possible interest the death of a birding app developer could be to the British intelligence services. With the appearance of Lindy’s ex-boyfriend disrupting Jejeune’s private life, and Danny Maik dealing with divided loyalties, is this the case that finally defeats Domenic Jejeune?

Objev podobné jako A Deceit of Lapwings - Steve Burrows

SHE WILL KILL YOUR WORST ENEMY. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS KILL HERS. 'Dazzling' SUNDAY TIMES Best Thriller Books of 2023'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes.You never seem them coming' ANTHONY HOROWITZ'Unputdownable...one of the most ingenuous thrillers I've read in a long time.' ALEX MICHAELIDES'Smart, stylish and fearless - the ultimate treat for crime fiction fans' JANICE HALLETTOne dark evening in New York City, two strangers meet by chance. Over drinks, Amanda and Wendy realise they have so much in common. They both feel alone.They both drink alone. And they both desperately want revenge against the two men who destroyed their families. Together, they have the perfect plan.If you kill for me, I'll kill for you... 'An absolute humdinger of a thriller - fiendishly clever and totally compelling.' TM LOGAN'This guy is the real deal. Trust me' LEE CHILD'Steve Cavanagh writes the best hooks in the business' MICK HERRON'One of my very favourite authors, but even by his high standards this is an extraordinary book.Absolutely recommended.' M. W. CRAVEN'A superb thriller...full of twists I never saw coming' ALEX NORTH'The real magic is in Steve Cavanagh's hypnotic storytelling power' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Cavanagh is a genius.' EVENING STANDARD

Objev podobné jako Kill For Me Kill For You - Steve Cavanagh

There might be no such thing as werewolves, vampires or ghosts but apparently, evil Klowns are real. Tempest Michaels is once again investigating ridiculous cases that are clearly not even slightly paranormal in nature. However, his daily menu of fun is interrupted by a plague of men dressed in garish outfits. They wear twisted clown make-up as they terrorise the Kent towns and villages with ever escalating and more frequent attacks. The Klowns should be a case for the police to solve but their leader appears to have a serious beef with Tempest and they are coming for him and anyone that gets in their way. Who are the Klowns? What do they want? And what's with the ridiculous smiles?If they were not enough of a nuisance, he has foolishly employed a woman he is utterly besotted by. Trying to ignore Mr Wriggly’s thoughts about what to do with his new colleague, he goes after his silver medal, a girl he lusted after years ago at school, but while Mr Wriggly might not care tuppence about the difference, is Tempest’s heart really in it?Throw in a demonic possession, a restaurant with ghostly footsteps and some more meddling by his mother, it looks like another entertaining week for Kent’s best Paranormal Investigator.

Objev podobné jako The Klowns of Kent - Steve Higgs

You, the hero, must face the unknown terrors of the Mampang Fortress. Hidden inside the keep is the Crown of Kings, but beware themonsters and traps waiting for you...

Objev podobné jako Fighting Fantasy: Sorcery 4: The Crown of Kings - Steve Jackson

When a street brawl abroad turns deadly, Danny Maik faces a charge of manslaughter, but when evidence emerges that he may have planned the victim’s murder, he is looking at the death penalty. His only hope is reaching out to those he can trust back in the UK. In Norfolk, Maik’s replacement is trying to resurrect his career after a catastrophic error caused injury to a fellow officer. DCI Jejeune should be monitoring his new charge’s progress closely, but he is distracted by Danny’s plight. Others are watching, though, and they are disturbed by what they’re seeing. With the situation heading to a fatal climax, Jejeune must decide whether his duty lies with his old partner or his new. The fate of both men lies in his hands. But he can help only one.

Objev podobné jako A Nye of Pheasants - Steve Burrows

Blast off on the biggest micro-adventure yet with the popular Project X characters Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger and their new alien micro-friend, Nok. Carefully levelled and highly motivating, this book is ideal for independent reading. The micro-friends land on Planet Ariddas a planet of giants! Max, Cat, Ant, Tiger and Nok are captured by two massive seal-like creatures who want to make the micro-friends their pets! Locked in a cage in the Ariddians home, the micro-friends have to try and figure out a way to get free. Could their enemies, the Krools, actually help them?This book also contains notes on the inside front and back covers that highlight challenge words, prompt questions and give a follow-up activity to support children in their reading and comprehension skills.

Objev podobné jako Project X Alien Adventures: Brown Book Band, Oxford Level 10: The Giants of Ariddas - Steve Cole

The laugh-out-loud adventures of a mischievous little witch and her mood-reflecting pet chameleon, Bat. Bridges the gap between the Isadora Moon and Amelia Fang series.

Objev podobné jako Maggie Sparks and the School of Slime - Steve Smallman

It is 1644 and Dr Webster, after his adventures chronicled in A Sea of Contumely, continues his trials and tribulations during the English Civil War. Chased from his home, badly wounded, and now taking refuge from his enemies, he is again pulled into the turmoil of the war. His income as Master of the Grammar School has been lost, due to embezzlement by a governor, Sir Christopher Kendall, so he is now employed, in part, as a Surgeon for Parliamentary forces in Lancashire. Dragged from sanctuary in the village of Downham, his writing, scientific experiments, and his beloved library must be put aside as he travels from the battle of Heptonstall, to the siege of Hornby Castle, and on to Preston with his young assistant Nate and escort Will Cummins, Sergeant-at-Arms. All this time he must constantly look over his shoulder as the whereabouts of his nemesis, Kendall, is unknown. Kendall’s wife, however, has appeared to claim her husband’s fortune, which might lead us to think that he is dead...

Objev podobné jako Who Brydles Heavens most Cleare - Steve Ragnall

Two sisters parted. Two women blamed. Two stories reclaimed.''Required reading for fans of Circe . . . a remarkable, thrilling debut'' - Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth AvenueFor millennia, two women have been blamed for the fall of a mighty civilisation - but now it''s time to hear their side of the story . . .As princesses of Sparta, Helen and Klytemnestra have known nothing but luxury and plenty. With their high birth and unrivalled beauty, they are the envy of all of Greece.Such privilege comes at a high price, though, and their destinies are not theirs to command. While still only girls they are separated and married off to legendary foreign kings Agamemnon and Menelaos, never to meet again. Their duty is now to give birth to the heirs society demands and be the meek, submissive queens their men expect.But when the weight of their husbands'' neglect, cruelty and ambition becomes too heavy to bear, they must push against the constraints of their sex to carve new lives for themselves - and in doing so make waves that will ripple throughout the next three thousand years.Perfect for readers of Circe and Ariadne, Daughters of Sparta is a vivid and illuminating retelling of the Siege of Troy that tells the story of mythology''s most vilified women from their own mouths at long last.Helen of Troy and her sister Klytemnestra are reimagined in this gorgeous retelling of the classic Greek myth - not as women defined by their husbands and lovers but as battle-weary survivors of a patriarchal society who take control of their own destiny. Absolutely riveting!'' - Alka Joshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist

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The first volume of Steven Runciman''s classic, hugely influential trilogy on the history of the Crusades''On a February day in the year AD 638 the Caliph Omar entered Jerusalem, riding upon a white camel''An enthralling work of grand historical narrative, Steven Runciman''s A History of the Crusades overturned the traditional view of the Crusades as a romantic Christian adventure, and instead shifted the focus of the story to the East. With verve and drama, volume one of Runciman''s trilogy tells the story of the First Crusade - from its unlikely beginnings in pilgrimage to the horrors of the siege of Jerusalem and the carving out of new territory on the edge of the eastern Mediterranean.''Without question one of the major feats of contemporary historical writing'' The New York Times''The historian whose magisterial works transformed our understanding of Byzantium, the medieval church and the crusades'' Guardian

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''One of the most memorable characters of post-war fiction'' Daily ExpressA classic novel set in the siege of Malta 1940-1942 from the bestselling author of The Cruel SeaFather Salvatore was a simple, lumbering priest, a Kappillan serving the poor Valetta, when war came out of the blue skies to pound the island to dust.Now amid the catacombs discovered by a chance bomb, he cared for the flood of homeless, starving, frightened people who sought shelter from the death that fell unceasingly from the sky.His story, and the story of Malta, is told in superbly graphic pictures of six days during the siege. Each of those days brought forth from the Kappillan a message of inspiration to keep them going - the legendary tales of six mighty events of Malta''s history which shone through the centuries and gathered them together in a fervent belief in their survival.

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Queen of Fire is the spectacular conclusion to the internationally bestselling Raven''s Shadow series - a powerful tale of desperate battles, deadly politics and epic adventure. EMPIRES WILL FALLQueen Lyrna has survived the bloody siege of Alltor. Now she must rally her troops and take back the capital from the Volarian invaders. But driving her hated enemy out of the Realm will not satisfy her lust for vengeance - she wants to pursue them across the ocean and burn their empire to ashes. To do so, she must place her faith in the Seventh Order: men and women who wield terrible powers, born of the Dark itself. Vaelin Al Sorna would sacrifice his life for his queen - and may yet have to. Only by unmasking the Volarians'' mysterious Ally can the tide of war be turned. To this end, Vaelin must travel deep into the icebound north, in search of a man who cannot die - and he must do it without the aid of his blood song, which has fallen ominously silent . . . Praise for Raven''s Shadow: ''Engrossing'' - Buzzfeed''Powerful'' - SFFWorld''Compelling'' - SFXBooks by Anthony RyanRaven''s ShadowBlood SongTower LordQueen of FireRaven''s BladeThe Wolf''s CallThe Black SongDraconis MemoriaThe Waking FireThe Legion of FlameThe Empire of AshesThe Covenant of SteelThe PariahThe MartyrThe TraitorWriting as A. J. RyanRed River Seven

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At the beginning of the Second World War Nazi Germany invaded and occupied Denmark and Norway, but left neutral Sweden alone. Less than a year later citizens from all three of those Scandinavian nations volunteered to join the Nazi Waffen-SS and go and fight on the newly formed Eastern Front against Stalin’s Soviet Union. By the end of the war in 1945 the number of Scandinavians who had fought in the Waffen-SS had reached the thousands. Casualties were high, but there were survivors and they returned home, often to face retribution and condemnation. As time marches on the veterans are passing away. This book is about the war they fought in their own words – their last testament before they are all gone.The motivation of these men was complex: many volunteered through a deep hatred of communism, particularly in light of Moscow’s invasion of Finland in the Winter War. Some simply believed in Hitler’s vision of a new world order, while others were just young men with a craving for adventure.The Scandinavian Waffen-SS, in various configurations, saw action on the Eastern Front from 1941 onwards – at the siege of Leningrad, in the cauldron of the Demyansk Pocket, in the Caucasus, and famously at Narva in Estonia and back into Germany itself with the remnants fighting to virtual extinction in the ruins of Berlin as the war came to a bloody close. For these men who had chosen the ‘wrong’ side, the war was certainly not over. Some fled to Germany, some returned home to recrimination and prison. Jonathan Trigg has interviewed some of the last survivors, who tell their story with absolute truthfulness: after so many years, they have nothing to lose. The interviews and images gathered within are vital historical documents.

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The Battle of Bannockburn has long been recognised as one of the most influential moments in Scottish history. The fighting that took place on 23rd and 24th June 1314 is frequently presented as a stirring tale of how a small but committed and well-organised militia army can overcome a larger, better-resourced foe, as well as a crucial early turning point in the long, bitter, and destructive conflicts between Scotland and in England in the late medieval and early modern period. This book offers an in-depth study of the immediate context of the battle, looking in detail at the preparations that both sides undertook in the months leading up to the conflict, and the reactions of the two sides to the outcome following months, aspects which have been overlooked in previous studies.Dr Callum Watson considers the state of affairs in Scotland in the autumn of 1313 and how this influenced Edward II''s decision to invade Scotland in 1314\. He explores the possibility that King Robert was unwell during this period and considers the influence this had on the outlook and activities of both sides leading up to the battle. He reconstructs the initial Scottish response to this threat, while examining the preparations made by the English crown for the proposed campaign and tracking these alongside Scottish military activities. Detailed consideration is given to what we know about the siege of Stirling and the resultant deal made between the Scots and the Stirling garrison, highlighting how this development fundamentally altered the expectations of both armies and placed them inexorably on the path to direct confrontation at Bannockburn. The battle itself is closely examined, taking into account how Bruce''s preparations in the weeks before the event and his inventive use of the landscape secured victory for the Scots. The immediate fall-out of the battle is also discussed, covering efforts by the English crown to consolidate the defences of northern England against renewed Scottish raiding, the experience of English widows created by the battle to secure their rights, and the cautious attempts at diplomacy – including arrangements made for the exchange of prisoners – undertaken in the months that followed. Finally, Bruce''s parliament at Cambuskenneth Abbey in November 1314 is discussed alongside how the gradual redistribution of lands that this facilitated shaped the history of Scotland for the remainder of the fourteenth-century.

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An overlooked classic of Italian literature, this epic and unforgettable novel recounts one man''s long and turbulent life in revolutionary Italy.At the age of eighty-three and nearing death, Carlo Altoviti has decided to write down the confessions of his long life. He remembers everything: his unhappy childhood in the kitchens of the Castle of Fratta; romantic entanglements during the siege of Genoa; revolutionary fighting in Naples; and so much more. Throughout, Carlo lives only for his twin passions in life: his dream of a unified, free Italy and his undying love for the magnificent but inconstant Pisana. Peopled by a host of unforgettable characters - including drunken smugglers, saintly nuns, scheming priests, Napoleon and Lord Byron - this is an epic historical novel that tells the remarkable and inseparable stories of one man''s life and the history of Italy''s unification.Ippolito Nievo was born in 1831 in Padua. Confessions of an Italian, written in 1858 and published posthumously in 1867, is his best known work. A patriot and a republican, he took part with Garibaldi and his Thousand in the momentous 1860 landing in Sicily to free the south from Bourbon rule. Nievo died before he reached the age of thirty, when his ship, en route from Palermo to Naples, went down in the Tyrrhenian Sea in early 1861. He was, Italo Calvino once said, the sole Italian novelist of the nineteenth century in the ''daredevil, swashbuckler, rambler'' mould so dear to other European literatures. Frederika Randall has worked as a cultural journalist for many years. Her previous translations include Luigi Meneghello''s Deliver Us and Ottavio Cappellani''s Sicilian Tragedee and Sergio Luzzatto''s Padre Pio: Miracles and Politics in a Secular Age.Lucy Riall is Professor of Comparative History at the European University Institute. Her many books include Garibaldi. Invention of a Hero. ''Of all the furore that came out of the Risorgimento, only Manzoni and Nievo really matter today'' - Umberto Eco ''The one 19th century Italian novel which has [for an Italian reader] that charm and fascination so abundant in foreign literatures'' - Italo Calvino ''Perhaps the greatest Italian novel of the nineteenth century'' - Roberto Carnero ''A spirited appeal for liberté, égalité and fraternité, the novel is also an astute, scathing and amusing human comedy, a tale of love, sex and betrayal, of great wealth and grinding poverty, of absolute power and scheming submission, of idealism and cynicism, courage and villainy'' - The Literary Encyclopedia

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The Viking Conquest of England in 1016 – a far tougher and more brutal campaign than the Norman Conquest exactly half a century later – saw two great warriors, the Danish prince Cnut and his equally ruthless English opponent King Edmund Ironside, fight an epic campaign. Cnut sailed in two hundred longboats, landing first in September 1015 on the Wessex coast with 10,000 soldiers. The two forces fought each other to the point of exhaustion for the next fourteen months. It was a war of terrifying violence that scarred much of England, from the Humber to Cornwall. It saw an epic siege of the great walls of London and bruising set-piece battles at Penselwood, Otford, and the conclusive Danish victory at Assandun on 18 October 1016.Edmund’s death soon afterwards finally resolved a brutal, bloody conf lict and ended with Cnut becoming the undisputed king of England. This book tells the extraordinary story of Cnut the Great’s life. Cnut was far removed from the archetypal pagan Viking, being a staunch protector of the Christian Church and a man who would also become Emperor of the North as king of Denmark and Norway. His wife, Emma of Normandy, was a remarkable woman who would outlive the two kings of England that she married. Their son Harthacnut would be the second and last Danish king of England, but the greatness of his dynasty did not long survive his death. This saga also features the incompetent Æthelred the Unready, the ferocious Sweyn Forkbeard and the treacherous Eadric Streona, recreating one of the great stories of Dark Age England.

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JOE ELLIOTT: We had balls and we were naive, in a good way. We just went out there, full throttle. Offering fans the most personal and comprehensive record of Def Leppard's history to date, Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard is narrated by the band in their own words, illustrated with photography and memorabilia from the Def Leppard archives.RICK SAVAGE: Coming up during the punk era helped us because there were only a couple of bands playing our type of music. People probably took more notice of us because we stood out. Despite an average age of only 18, Def Leppard burst onto the hard rock scene in 1980 like a group of seasoned veterans.Thinking big from the very start, the blueprint for their music was, as singer Joe Elliott states, 'Queen meets AC/DC.' Def Leppard's story is one of stratospheric highs and crashing lows, of triumph over adversity. While becoming one of the world's best-selling music artists with blockbuster albums Pyromania and Hysteria, the band overcame drummer Rick Allen's accident and the death of bandmate Steve Clark. During their 45-year history, Def Leppard have continued to make new music - with 12 studio albums to their name, including their 2022 release Diamond Star Halos - finding success with every record and tour.In a wide-ranging account from the band and archive text from past members, Definitely chronicles Def Leppard's incredible story, from their humble beginnings rehearsing in a spoon factory in Sheffield, to recording ground-breaking multi-platinum albums and touring sell-out stadiums around the world. JOE ELLIOTT: In the summer of 1988 we shifted 4 million copies of Hysteria in the US alone. At that moment we were the biggest band in the world.With unlimited access to the Def Leppard vault, Definitely presents over four decades of the band's history through handwritten correspondence, rare vinyl pressings, tour memorabilia, music video storyboards, draft album artwork, press cuttings, previously unpublished photographs and much more. Part memoir, part scrapbook, Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard is the ultimate record of Def Leppard's legendary career.

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LP vinyl - Symbol Of Eternity je 21. studiové album německé heavymetalové kapely Grave Digger z roku 2022. Symbol Of Eternity je 21. studiové album německé heavymetalové kapely Grave Digger z roku 2022. Grave Digger je německá heavymetalová skupina, kterou poprvé založili v roce 1980 Chris Boltendahl a Peter Masson. Barva LP : Červená Rok vydání : 2022 (21.album) Seznam stop LP The Siege of Akkon / Battle Cry / Hell is my Purgatory / King of the Kings / Symbol of Eternity / Saladin / Nights of Jerusalem / Heart of a Warrior / Grace of God / Sky of Swords / Holy Warfare / The Last Crusade / Hellas Hellas

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LP vinyl - Symbol Of Eternity je 21. studiové album německé heavymetalové kapely Grave Digger z roku 2022. Symbol Of Eternity je 21. studiové album německé heavymetalové kapely Grave Digger z roku 2022. Grave Digger je německá heavymetalová skupina, kterou poprvé založili v roce 1980 Chris Boltendahl a Peter Masson. Barva LP : Fialová Rok vydání : 2022 (21.album) Seznam stop LP The Siege of Akkon / Battle Cry / Hell is my Purgatory / King of the Kings / Symbol of Eternity / Saladin / Nights of Jerusalem / Heart of a Warrior / Grace of God / Sky of Swords / Holy Warfare / The Last Crusade / Hellas Hellas

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Hudební CD - Symbol Of Eternity je 21. studiové album německé heavymetalové kapely Grave Digger z roku 2022. Symbol Of Eternity je 21. studiové album německé heavymetalové kapely Grave Digger z roku 2022. Grave Digger je německá heavymetalová skupina, kterou poprvé založili v roce 1980 Chris Boltendahl a Peter Masson. Rok vydání : 2022 (21.album) Seznam stop CD The Siege of Akkon / Battle Cry / Hell is my Purgatory / King of the Kings / Symbol of Eternity / Saladin / Nights of Jerusalem / Heart of a Warrior / Grace of God / Sky of Swords / Holy Warfare / The Last Crusade / Hellas Hellas

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