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The Starlight Watchmaker - Wren James

An unlikely connection forms between a watchmaker android and a wealthy student in this wildly imaginative sci-fi mystery from YA star Lauren James.Nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the STEAM Book PrizeAt an elite academy where the wealthiest students from across the galaxy come to be educated, Hugo works as a watchmaker in a dusty attic room. But he is one of the lucky ones. Many androids like him are jobless and homeless. A privileged student like Dorian could never understand their struggle – or so Hugo thinks when the pompous duke comes knocking at his door.But when Hugo and Dorian uncover a potential terrorist threat, android and student must overcome their differences and work together to track down the culprit before the whole academy is placed in danger.Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 8.

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The Blind Watchmaker - Richard Dawkins

***30th Anniversary Edition***Acclaimed as the most influential work on evolution written in the last hundred years, The Blind Watchmaker offers an inspiring and accessible introduction to one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time. A brilliant and controversial book which demonstrates that evolution by natural selection - the unconscious, automatic, blind yet essentially non-random process discovered by Darwin - is the only answer to the biggest question of all: why do we exist?

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The Starlight Stables Gang - Esme Higgs, Jo Cotterill

Fans of Clare Balding and Jacqueline Wilson will love this fun and heartwarming new adventure series for animal-mad 8-12 year olds from superstar equestrian influencer Esme Higgs!Summer has always loved horses but she never thought she''d be able to learn how to ride them - not with money being so tight at home. Then she discovers the Starlight Stables where she meets a new gang of friends and learns how to ride in return for helping-out with the horses. It''s a dream come true!Summer falls in love with life at the stables and especially with Luna, a beautiful dapple-grey pony. But one day, Summer arrives at the stables to find that Luna has been stolen in the night. It''s up to the Starlight Stables Gang to follow the clues and rescue Luna before it''s too late!Full of fun, friendship and and mystery, this is the first book in the brand-new Starlight Stables Gang series. Beautifully illustrated by Hannah George.

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The Starlight Stables Gang - Esme Higgs, Jo Cotterill

Fans of Clare Balding and Jacqueline Wilson will love this fun and heartwarming new adventure series for animal-mad 8-12 year olds from superstar equestrian influencer Esme Higgs!**This exclusive, limited hardback edition has been signed by Esme Higgs!**Summer has always loved horses but she never thought she''d be able to learn how to ride them - not with money being so tight at home. Then she discovers the Starlight Stables where she meets a new gang of friends and learns how to ride in return for helping-out with the horses. It''s a dream come true!Summer falls in love with life at the stables and especially with Luna, a beautiful dapple-grey pony. But one day, Summer arrives at the stables to find that Luna has been stolen in the night. It''s up to the Starlight Stables Gang to follow the clues and rescue Luna before it''s too late!Full of fun, friendship and mystery, this is the first book in the brand-new Starlight Stables Gang series. Beautifully illustrated by Hannah George.

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Kitty and the Starlight Song - Paula Harrisonová

Girl by day. Cat by night. Ready for adventure! This chapter book series is purrfect for newly confident readers who are looking for superhero stories.In Kitty and the Starlight Song, Kitty is preparing for the end of the year concert - her class will be singing a song in front of the whole school, and each one of them will have a line to sing as a solo. As a superhero-in-training with cat-like superpowers, Kitty can do all sorts of marvellous things, from jumping between roofs to catching thieves and recovering stolen treasures. As a superhero, Kitty is learning to be brave and to trust in her skills. But as a regular girl, Kitty is terrified to sing in front of everyone at school. She will need the help of her trusted cat crew to overcome her stage-fright. Kitty and the Starlight Song is the eighth book in the chapter book series about Kitty and her superhero adventures. With a charming main character, cat-packed exploits and striking two-colour art on every page, Kitty is the perfect pick for newly independent readers.

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Star Wars Insider: The High Republic: Starlight Stories (Trade Edition) - Charles Soule, Cavan Scott, Justina Ireland

The official magazine of the Star Wars saga presents an amazing collection of exclusive illustrated Star Wars: The High Republic short stories, written by The New York TimesÂ’ best-selling authors Charles Soule, Justina Ireland, and Cavan Scott and including concept art illustration and original art by Louie De Martinis. Now in a special digest edition!EXPERIENCE THE GALAXY CENTURIES BEFORE THE STRUGGLE OF THE REBEL ALLIANCE AGAINST THE GALACTIC EMPIRE! A compendium of stories from the High Republic era, collected from the pages of Star Wars Insider for the first time! Characters such as Joss and Pikka Adren, Burryaga Agaburry, Avar Kriss, Nib Assek, and Mikkel Sutmani feature in a variety of adventures aboard the Starlight Beacon.Written by The New York TimesÂ’ best-selling authors Charles Soule, Justina Ireland, and Cavan Scott.Plus in-depth interviews with the story architects behind the bestselling multimedia project.Stories included:Go Together by Charles SouleFirst Duty by Cavan ScottHidden Danger by Justina IrelandPast Mistakes by Cavan ScottShadows Remain by Justina Ireland

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In the Jungle - Jenny Wren

Explore crowded canopies, towering treetops and the dense forest floor in First Explorers: In the Jungle. Meet tigers, monkeys, leopards and lots of other amazing creatures who live in the jungle.Each scene has chunky push, pull and slide mechanisms, animals to spot and fun facts about jungle animals. Beautifully illustrated by Jenny Wren, this title has gentle learning and is a magical introduction to the natural world.Also available: Night Animals, Sea Creatures, Dinosaurs

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The Loneliest Girl in the Universe - Wren James

A science fiction romantic thriller with a killer twist, perfects for fans of E. Lockhart, Holly Jackson and Becky Chambers."A tense psychological thriller that will leave you gasping for air." Scotsman“James is a genius.” SFX Magazine"The Loneliest Girl in the Universe is shocking and brutal and has the best twist I''ve ever read." Alice Oseman"This book moves at full throttle from beginning to end. James isn’t just headed for the stars – they''re already there." Samantha ShannonCan you fall in love with someone you''ve never met, never even spoken to – someone who is light years away? Romy Silvers is the only surviving crew member of a spaceship travelling to a new planet, on a mission to establish a second home for humanity. Alone in space, she is the loneliest girl in the universe until she hears about a new ship which has launched from Earth – with a single passenger on board. A boy called J. Their only communication is via email – and due to the distance between them, their messages take months to transmit. And yet Romy finds herself falling in love. But what does she really know about J? And what do the mysterious messages which ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Hundred and One Dalmatians & The Starlight Barking - Dodie Smith

A gift edition of this classic tale of pups and villains, with vibrant illustrations by the award-winning Alex T Smith, creator of Claude.‘As comforting as hot buttered toast’ – GuardianTHE HUNDRED AND ONE DALMATIANSWhen dastardly Cruella De Vil steals a whole litter of Dalmatian puppies to make a new fur coat, the puppies’ parents, Pongo and Missus, lose no time in mounting a daring rescue mission. Will they be in time to thwart Cruella’s evil scheme, or have they bitten off more than they can chew?THE STARLIGHT BARKINGThere’s a Dalmatian in Number 10 Downing Street. But when strange things start happening, Pongo and his family are in a race against time to save London … and the world.

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HERCULES DJ Control Starlight (4780884)

DJ kontroler 2deckový, 24-bit/44.1 kHz, 2× RCA, 3,5mm jack, Serato Dj Lite, kompatibilní s aplikací djay pro iOS Kompaktní mixážní pult Hercules DJ Control StarlightChcete se stát DJem? K tomu určitě budete potřebovat mixážní pult od nejznámějšího výrobce tohoto příslušenství. Hercules DJ Control Starlight se nabízí jako skvělá volba pro naprosté začátečníky, kteří si chtějí na vlastní kůži vyzkoušet ten magický pocit při mixování hudby. S aplikací djay pro iOS navíc můžete mixovat své oblíbené skladby také na svých iPhonech a iPadech. Jednoduchý mixážní pult s RGB efektyHercules DJ Control Starlight obsahuje všechny ovládací prvky, které potřebujete ke kvalitnímu mixování. Předtím než hudbu pustíte do reproduktorů, můžete si ji v klidu přehrát ve sluchátkách, máte veškerou kontrolu. Publikum oslníte i díky RGB stroboskopickému efektu, kterým je Hercules DJ Control Starlight vybaven. K doplnění fungování pultu...

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The Starlight Heir - Amalie Howardová

“My newest obsession! A breathtaking, sexy romantasy full of twists and adventure.” –REBECCA YARROS, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing“Be ready for a deadly contest for a bride, mistaken identities, hidden magic, and secrets that will keep you guessing until the end.” –NISHA J. TULI, internationally bestselling author of Trial of the Sun QueenA bladesmith blessed by the stars. A prince with a dangerous secret. A god bound in shadows. From USA Today bestselling author Amalie Howard comes a scorching new romantasy that will leave you spellbound.“His Imperial Majesty King Zarek requests your presence as his esteemed guest.”When the gold-dusted court invitation arrives at Suraya Saab’s forge, she believes it’s a joke. Nobles might seek her skills as a bladesmith—one of few who can imbue her work with precious jadu, the last source of magic in the realm—but she has no qualifications as a potential bride for the crown prince. Still, the invitation is the chance at adventure, and the means to finally visit the capital city her late mother loved.But what awaits her in Kaldari is nothing she could have imagined—and fraught with danger. It’s not the crown prince, but his impossibly handsome, illegitimate half-brother, Roshan, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Starlight Rebel - Lisette Auton

A sci-fi adventure full of heart - perfect for fans of Ross Welford!Longlisted for the James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award 2026In the future, the most underestimated person on the planet may be the only one who can save it. The year is 3897, and life on Earth is a neon dream, all flashing lights and buzzy noise – and no one remembers that behind the illuminated shell above them there's a night sky filled with stars. As she turns 11, neurodivergent, freckled Astrifer Nova is nothing like her sporty, high-achieving twin brother, Blaze. And on the day of her Work Path Allocation ceremony which determines the course of her life, she is crushed when she gets assigned to something as boring as the sock factory. But all is not as it seems, and as she uncovers layers of hidden truths all around her, Astrifer discovers that the world is bigger than she ever imagined – and that it’s up to her and a motley crew of new friends (including one from very far away) to challenge the status quo. Turns out, their differences may be exactly what the planet needs…

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Starlight She Becomes - Parker Lee

Trans poet Parker Lee (author of the bestselling coffee days whiskey nights) returns with an all new collection of poetry, prose, and aphorisms. This is a journey from hopelessness through to self-discovery, self-love, and romantic love presented in three sections: moonrise, sunrise, and stardust. In moonrise, you’ll follow Parker as she copes with various struggles, including alcohol abuse, disordered eating, gender dysphoria, and mental health. In sunrise, Parker finds herself coming to terms with and accepting her identity as a woman, and everything that comes with being trans in today’s current political and social climate. Through that struggle, Parker comes out on the other side in stardust, dedicated to self-love, sapphic love, and trans joy. With raw vulnerability and unwavering strength, The Starlight She Becomes is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the beauty found in embracing one's true self.

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Green Rising - Wren James

Set in a near-future world on the brink of ecological catastrophe, Lauren James's novel is a gripping, witty and romantic call to arms.Gabrielle is a climate-change activist who shoots to fame when she becomes the first teenager to display a supernatural ability to grow plants from her skin. Hester is the millionaire daughter of an oil tycoon and the face of the family business. Theo comes from a long line of fishermen, but his parents are struggling to make ends meet.On the face of it, the three have very little in common. Yet when Hester and Theo join Gabrielle and legions of other teenagers around the world in developing the strange new "Greenfingers" power, it becomes clear that to use their ability for good, they'll need to learn to work together. But in a time of widespread corruption and greed, there are plenty of profit-hungry organizations who want to use the Greenfingers for their own ends. And not everyone would like to see the Earth saved...As they navigate first love and family expectations, can the three teenagers pull off the ultimate heist and bring about a green rising?

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From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I - Susan Doran

From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I tells the story of the troubled accession of England's first Scottish king and the transition from the age of the Tudors to the age of the Stuarts at the dawn of the seventeenth century. From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I tells the story of the dramatic accession and first decade of the reign of James I and the transition from the Elizabethan to the Jacobean era, using a huge range of sources, from state papers and letters to drama, masques, poetry, and a host of material objects. The Virgin Queen was a hard act to follow for a Scottish newcomer who faced a host of problems in his first years as king: not only the ghost of his predecessor and her legacy but also unrest in Ireland, serious questions about his legitimacy on the English throne, and even plots to remove him (most famously the Gunpowder Plot of 1605).Contrary to traditional assumptions, James's accession was by no means a smooth one. The really important question about James's reign, of course, is the extent of change that occurred in national political ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Red Book - James Patterson

The highly-anticipated sequel to Sunday Times bestseller The Black Book___________________________Detective Billy Harney exposes an evil lurking deep within his city - but it also brings his own past demons to light... To Billy Harney, the newest member of Chicago PD's elite strike force, getting shot in the head, stalked by a state's attorney, and accused of murder by his fellow cops is all part of breaking a case. So, when a drive-by shooting on the Chicago's West Side turns political, he doesn't shy away from leading the investigation. As the easy answers prove to be the wrong ones, Harney's quest to expose the evil that's rotting the city from the inside out takes him to the one place he vowed never to return to: his own troubled past. ___________________________INCLUDES AN EXTRACT FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER, BY BILL CLINTON AND JAMES PATTERSON - AVAILABLE NOW___________________________Readers think The Red Book is one of James Patterson's best ever thrillers:'The book was full of twists and turns, exciting to read, and just highly enjoyable.''One of the best books by James Patterson that I have read, and I've read them all.''Devoured this one. It was great. I actually gasped out loud in a few places.''It ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The King James Study Bible, Full-Color Edition, Cloth-bound Hardcover, Red Letter - Thomas Nelson

The full text of the classic King James Version with robust study notes, vibrant full-color images, and dozens of study resources to help you grow deeper in your faith. Published in large easy-to-read print type. Standing apart from all other KJV study Bibles on the market, The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition is the only Bible featuring over half-a-million words of commentary, doctrinal notes, archaeological insights, and time-tested study aids developed exclusively for the King James Version Bible.Now available with stunning full-color designs, Holy Land images, classic works of art, charts, and maps, The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition guides you through the vivid beauty and authority of God’s Word as you grow in your biblical knowledge.For over a quarter of a century, Thomas Nelson has earned the trust of millions with the best-selling King James Study Bible, providing the standard of conservative KJV scholarship. Our tradition and commitment to KJV study continues with the release of The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition.Features include:Beautiful full color throughout.270 photos of Bible locations, ruins, artifacts, and pieces of artBook introductions, book outlines, and testament introductions provide important and helpful background information, historical context, and content overviews.5,700 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Java: The Complete Reference, Thirteenth Edition - Herbert Schildt, Danny Coward

The definitive guide to Java programming—thoroughly revised for Java SE 21Fully updated for Java SE 21, Java™: The Complete Reference, Thirteenth Edition explains how to develop, compile, debug, and run Java programs. Best-selling programming author Herb Schildt and Dr. Danny Coward cover the entire Java language, including its syntax, keywords, and fundamental programming principles. You’ll also find information on key portions of the Java API library, such as I/O, the Collections Framework, the stream library, and the concurrency utilities. Swing, JavaBeans, and servlets are examined, and numerous examples demonstrate Java in action. Recent additions to the Java platform, such as pattern matching in switch statements, record patterns, sequenced collections and virtual threads are also discussed in detail. Best of all, the book is written in the clear, crisp, uncompromising style that has made Schildt and Coward the choice of millions worldwide. Coverage includes: • Data types, variables, arrays, and operators • Control statements • Classes, objects, and methods • Method overloading and overriding •Inheritance •Interfaces and packages •Exception handling •Multithreaded programming, including virtual threads •Enumerations, autoboxing, and annotations •The I/O classes •Generics •Lambda expressions •Modules •Records •Sealed classes •Text blocks •switch expressions, including with pattern matching •Pattern matching with instance ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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James Patterson: The Stories of My Life - James Patterson

''The master storyteller of our times'' Hillary Rodham Clinton''The whole story of his truly astonishing life'' Bob Woodward''The book was damn near addictive. I loved it'' Ron Howard''At times his poignant narrative will bring you to tears'' Patricia Cornwell''A compelling account of the life events that shaped an extraordinary man'' Nicholas Sparks''So much content and inspiration from one of the world''s most successful authors'' Sir David Jason''This is a poignant, funny and inspiring account of a phenomenally successful career from a master storyteller'' Jake Humphrey______________________________HIS BEST STORIES ARE THE STORIES OF HIS LIFE· His father grew up in a New York poorhouse called the ''Pogie''.· He worked at a psychiatric hospital where he met the singer James Taylor and the poet Robert Lowell. Both were patients.· He was at Woodstock and was also an usher at the Fillmore East.· He was CEO of advertising agency J. Walter Thompson North America when he was thirty-seven. He wrote the ad jingle, ''I''m a Toys ''R'' Us Kid''.· He once watched Norman Mailer and James Baldwin square off to fight.· He''s played golf with three US presidents and has nine holes-in-one.· Dolly Parton sang Happy Birthday to him over the phone. She calls ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Aspern Papers and Other Tales - Henry James

A wonderful new selection of Henry James''s short stories exploring the relationship between art and life, edited by Michael Gorra.This volume gathers seven of the very best of Henry James''s short stories, all focussing the relationship between art and life. In ''The Aspern Papers'', a critic is determined to get his hands on a great poet''s papers hidden in a faded Venetian house - not matter what the human cost. ''The Author of Beltraffio'', ''The Lesson of the Master'' and ''The Figure in the Carpet'' all focus on naive young men''s unsettling encounters with their literary heroes. In ''The Middle Years'', a dying novelist begins to glimpse his own potential, while ''The Real Thing'' and ''Greville Fane'' both explore the tension between artistic and commercial success. These fables of the creative life reveal James at his ironic, provocative best.Henry James was born in 1843 in New York and died in London in 1916. In addition to many short stories, plays, books of criticism, autobiography and travel, he wrote some twenty novels, the first published being Roderick Hudson (1875). They include The Europeans, Washington Square, The Portrait of a Lady, The Bostonians, The Princess Casamassima, The Tragic Muse, The Spoils of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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KJV, The King James Study Bible, Leathersoft, Brown, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition - Thomas Nelson

The full text of the classic King James Version with robust study notes, vibrant full-color images, and dozens of study resources to help you grow deeper in your faith. Published in large easy-to-read print type. Standing apart from all other KJV study Bibles on the market, The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition is the only Bible featuring over half-a-million words of commentary, doctrinal notes, archaeological insights, and time-tested study aids developed exclusively for the King James Version Bible.Now available with stunning full-color designs, Holy Land images, classic works of art, charts, and maps, The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition guides you through the vivid beauty and authority of God’s Word as you grow in your biblical knowledge.For over a quarter of a century, Thomas Nelson has earned the trust of millions with the best-selling King James Study Bible, providing the standard of conservative KJV scholarship. Our tradition and commitment to KJV study continues with the release of The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition.Features include:Beautiful full color throughout.270 photos of Bible locations, ruins, artifacts, and pieces of artBook introductions, book outlines, and testament introductions provide important and helpful background information, historical context, and content overviews.5,700 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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KJV, The King James Study Bible, Bonded Leather, Burgundy, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition - Thomas Nelson

The full text of the classic King James Version with robust study notes, vibrant full-color images, and dozens of study resources to help you grow deeper in your faith. Published in large easy-to-read print type. Standing apart from all other KJV study Bibles on the market, The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition is the only Bible featuring over half-a-million words of commentary, doctrinal notes, archaeological insights, and time-tested study aids developed exclusively for the King James Version Bible.Now available with stunning full-color designs, Holy Land images, classic works of art, charts, and maps, The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition guides you through the vivid beauty and authority of God’s Word as you grow in your biblical knowledge.For over a quarter of a century, Thomas Nelson has earned the trust of millions with the best-selling King James Study Bible, providing the standard of conservative KJV scholarship. Our tradition and commitment to KJV study continues with the release of The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition.Features include:Beautiful full color throughout.270 photos of Bible locations, ruins, artifacts, and pieces of artBook introductions, book outlines, and testament introductions provide important and helpful background information, historical context, and content overviews.5,700 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Redskins - James Fenimore Cooper

Cooper''s 1846 novel about the Anti-Rent Wars in upstate New York, now available in a scholarly edition.The Redskins, James Fenimore Cooper''s 1846 novel about the Anti-Rent Wars in upstate New York, is now available in a scholarly edition. The final work in the "Littlepage trilogy," The Redskins includes Cooper''s enduring theme of Indigenous-White relations but examines it in the context of contemporary tensions between wealthy landlords and their tenant farmers in the Hudson Valley region. The work is narrated in the voice of a privileged landowner who presents an impassioned defense of the aristocratic class in America and thus raises cardinal questions regarding Cooper''s own intentions and authorial control. Cooper himself was often derided as an "aristocrat" in this later phase of his career, and the novel can be read as both an endorsement of and a rebuttal to that judgment. Edited by Hugh Egan, this volume includes extensive historical background material as well as pertinent textual notes based on the original manuscript. As part of the series in the Writings of James Fenimore Cooper, this MLA-approved edition of The Redskins will serve as the definitive text for future teachers and scholars alike.The Writings of James Fenimore Cooper The distinguished ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Jesse James and the Lost Templar Treasure - Daniel J. Duke

An investigation into the lost treasures of Jesse James and the Freemasons and their connections to the Templars, Rosicrucians, and the Founding Fathers Jesse James left behind secret diaries and coded treasure maps. Working to decrypt these maps, Daniel J. Duke--the great-great grandson of Jesse James--reveals hidden treasures yet to be recovered as well as connections between the infamous train robber and Freemasonry, the Knights Templar, the Founding Fathers, and Jewish mysticism. The author explains how Jesse James faked his death and lived out his final years under the name James L. Courtney. He uncovers James’ affiliation with the Knights of the Golden Circle, a secret society that buried Confederate gold across the United States, and shows how the hidden treasures coded into James’ maps were not affiliated with the KGC but with the Freemasons, the Knights Templar, and the treasure of the Temple Mount. Using sacred geometry, gematria, and the Kabbalistic Tree of Life symbol, the author explains the encoded map technique used by the Freemasons to hide and later recover treasures, an esoteric template known as the “Veil”. He shows how the Veil template confirms the locations of Jesse James’ recovered treasures in Texas as well as other ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Daisy Miller and The Turn of the Screw - Henry James

The Penguin English Library Edition of Daisy Miller and The Turn of the Screw by Henry James"I''m a fearful, frightful flirt! Did you ever hear of a nice girl that was not?"This edition contains two of Henry James''s most popular short works. Travelling in Europe with her family, Daisy Miller, an exquisitely beautiful young American woman, presents her fellow-countryman Winterbourne with a dilemma he cannot resolve. Is she deliberately flouting social convention in the outspoken way she talks and acts, or is she simply ignorant of those conventions? In Daisy Miller Henry James created his first great portrait of the enigmatic and dangerously independent American woman, a figure who would come to dominate his later masterpieces.Oscar Wilde called James''s chilling The Turn of the Screw ''a most wonderful, lurid poisonous little tale''. It tells of a young governess sent to a country house to take charge of two orphans, Miles and Flora. Unsettled by a sense of intense evil within the houses, she soon becomes obsessed with the belief that malevolent forces are stalking the children in her care.The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Savage Storm - James Holland

'[A] captivating and dramatic account. . . Drawn from letters and diaries, Holland’s immersive narrative is told through the eye-level perspectives of dozens of subjects. Readers will be enthralled' Publishers Weekly‘Tells the story of the hard, bloody, muddy fighting that filled the rest of 1943… this excellent book reinforces Holland’s reputation as the busiest and most popular military historian of the second world war working today’ Spectator‘A remarkable achievement by a historian at the height of his powers. Holland has successfully illustrated both the signi­ficance and the savagery of the Italian campaign... through a powerful and compelling narrative’ Military History Matters_____________________From the bestselling author of Brothers in Arms comes the story of the most pivotal Allies campaign of World War II.With the invasion of France the following year taking shape, and hot on the heels of victory in Sicily, the Allies crossed into Southern Italy in September 1943. They expected to drive the Axis forces north and be in Rome by Christmas. And although Italy surrendered, the German forces resisted fiercely and the swift hoped-for victory descended into one of the most brutal battles of the war.Even though shipping and materiel were already being safeguarded for the D-Day landings, there ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The No. 1 Lawyer - James Patterson

Discover the exciting stand-alone twisty courtroom drama from the world’s bestselling thriller writer, perfect for fans of John Grisham. ‘Simply put: nobody does it better.'' Jeffery Deaver''No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.'' Lee Child''James Patterson is The Boss. End of.'' Ian Rankin''One of the greatest storytellers of all time'' Patricia Cornwell---------------------------He’s never lost a case. But can he outwit a killer?Stafford Lee Penney is the best defence lawyer in Mississippi - he''s never lost a case. Until now.Hot on the heels of his latest courtroom victory, his wife is brutally murdered. Devastated, Stafford Lee spirals into a losing streak that forces him to abandon his once brilliant career.But his wife''s killer is still on the loose and they seem determined to frame Stafford Lee for their crimes. Rising from rock bottom, he makes a bold return to court - to defend himself in the biggest murder trial this town has ever seen.Stafford Lee must crack the toughest case of his career. And this time, it''s personal.---------------------------Readers can’t get enough of The No. 1 Lawyer…***** ‘Like any other James Patterson book, this one is filled with great characters and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Wonderful World of James Herriot - James Herriot

The perfect gift for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this is a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriot’s much-loved books, with insights into his life and work from his children Rosie and Jim.With astute observations and boundless humour, country vet Herriot captures the spirit of the Yorkshire Dales and of rural communities on the cusp of change, before tractors and machines had taken over and modern medicines and antibiotics transformed veterinary work. Along the way a beloved cast of characters emerges, from the squabbling brothers Tristan and Siegfried to Herriot’s hapless courtship and eventual family life with Helen Anderson. But it’s the animals which are at the heart of Herriot’s stories.Whether he’s dodging a raging bull on a risky artificial insemination assignment, becoming pen pals with Tricki Woo the spoilt Pekingese pooch, or the inevitable trials and tribulations of lambing season, there’s never a dull moment in Herriot’s company.At times moving and often laugh-out-loud funny, The Wonderful World of James Herriot will delight fans old and new.''I grew up reading James Herriot''s books and I''m delighted that thirty years on, they are still every bit as charming, heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny as they were then'' – ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The President’s Shadow - James Patterson

In this gripping dystopian thriller inspired by the beloved DC comics, hero Lamont Cranston and his young protégé seek vigilante justice in New York City. For over 150 years, Lamont Cranston has been The Shadow.Possessed with an array of mental and physical powers, Cranston—a New York society-man turned crusader—uses his abilities in pursuit of justice.When a series of deadly natural disasters strike the planet, The Shadow immediately sets out to identify the human threat…A disgruntled graduate student? The power-hungry President of the Americas? Or could it be Shiwan Khan, The Shadow’s fiercest enemy?Standing with The Shadow and his crime-fighting associates are his long love, Margo Lane, and his great-great granddaughter, Maddy.Will they triumph or perish? Whether they rise or fall, they''ll do it together.___________________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON''It''s no mystery why James Patterson is the world''s most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.'' JEFFERY DEAVER''No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.'' LEE CHILD''Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It''s what fires off the movie projector in the reader''s mind.'' MICHAEL CONNELLY''James ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Hodder Bible Commentary: James - Daniel K. Eng

''Eminently readable...a judicious selection of key exegetical insights, interpretive debates quickly resolved, and incisive contemporary application. '' -- Craig L. Blomberg, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of New Testament, Denver Seminary, Littleton, COBlessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. JAMES 1:12Jesus''s brother James sends hope to followers of Christ scattered in different places, beset with troubles and discouragement. He inspires them to persevere through the present to enjoy God''s blessing and honour in the eternal future.With compassion and candour, Daniel K. Eng presents a robust defence of God''s goodness and righteousness shown in the epistle of James. Grappling with the trials and tests we face today, he teaches us how the teachings of James are a guide to how to live with our eyes on eternity.***50 volumes. 4 million words. Global representation.Engage with the latest theological thinking in this new, readable exposition of the Bible in 50 volumes. Covering all books of the Bible and including the full the Anglicised New International Version (NIV) text, the Hodder Bible Commentary series makes connecting scripture and scholarship easier than ever.Explore ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Turn of the Screw - Henry James

A chilling ghost story, wrought with tantalising ambiguity, the basis for the new Netflix series The Haunting of Bly ManorA Penguin Classic In what Henry James called a ''trap for the unwary'', The Turn of the Screw tells of a nameless young governess sent to a country house to take charge of two orphans, Miles and Flora. Unsettled by a dark foreboding of menace within the house, she soon comes to believe that something malevolent is stalking the children in her care. But is the threat to her young charges really a malign and ghostly presence or something else entirely? The Turn of the Screw is James''s great masterpiece of haunting atmosphere and unbearable tension and has influenced subsequent ghost stories and films such as The Innocents, starring Deborah Kerr, and The Others, starring Nicole Kidman. This Penguin Classics edition contains a chronology, further reading, notes and an introduction by David Bromwich examining the dark ambiguity of James''s work and the inseparability of narrative from point-of-view. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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James the Good - David R. Cross

Sir James the Good, one of the finest soldiers Scotland ever produced, is sometimes better known by the name given to him by the English - the ''Black Douglas''. He terrified the northern shires of England throughout the reign of King Robert the Bruce and the Wars of Independence. When Robert the Bruce died Sir James, as his champion, was entrusted with his heart which he carried on the Crusades. David R Ross brings history alive as he tells the story of Sir James'' life. Ross'' research found him retracing Sir James'' journey to the Holy Land and rediscovering battle grounds, providing a personal view of history. With a refreshing look at the subject, and featuring all new information and research, interesting maps, battleplans and photographs, this book will make Scottish history accessible and understandable for the casual reader, while delighting history buffs.

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The Book of Souls - James Oswald

DISCOVER THE GRIPPING AND ELECTRIFYING THRILLER IN THE DETECTIVE INSPECTOR MCLEAN SERIES''A gripping tale of mystery and intrigue'' 5***** Reader Review''Holds your attention and builds towards an excellent climax'' 5***** Reader Review''Enthralling . . . you won''t be disappointed'' 5***** Reader Review________ Every year for ten years, a young woman''s body was found in Edinburgh at Christmas time: naked, throat slit, body washed clean. Ten years, ten women. The final victim, Kirsty Summers, was Detective Constable Tony McLean''s fiancée. But the Christmas Killer made a mistake. In a cellar under a shop, McLean found a torture chamber and put an end to the brutal killing spree. Twelve years later, and a fellow prisoner has just murdered the incarcerated Christmas Killer. But with the arrival of the festive season comes a body. A young woman: naked, washed, her throat cut. Is this a copycat killer? Was the wrong man behind bars all this time? Or is there a more sinister, frightening explanation? McLean must revisit the most disturbing case of his life and discover what he missed before the killer strikes again . . . ________ Praise for James Oswald: ''A star of Scotland''s burgeoning crime fiction scene'' Daily Record ''Crime ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Thurber Carnival - James Thurber

The hilarious writing of James Thurber, author of ''The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'', collected in this classic anthology.This collection brings together the best of James Thurber''s brilliantly funny, eccentric and anarchic writings. It includes his most famous work, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, in which an ordinary man''s fantasies have a more powerful hold on him than reality, as well as essays, poetry and cartoons gathered from all of Thurber''s collections. Making fun of his own weaknesses and those of other people (and dogs) - the English teacher who looked only at figures of speech, the Airedale who refused to include him in the family, the botany lecturer who despaired of him totally - James Thurber is a true original, whose off-beat imagination shows us everyday life from a different angle.James Thurber was born in 1894 at Columbus, Ohio, where, as he once said, so many awful things happened to him. After university (Ohio State) he worked at the American Embassy in Paris from 1918 to 1920, and then turned to journalism. From 1927 onwards he was on the staff of the New Yorker, and first published much of his work in it. He died in New York ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Twist of the Knife - Peter James

A Twist of the Knife is Peter James's gripping first full-length collection of short stories now containing the novellas The Perfect Murder, Footloose written with Val McDermid and In The Nick of Time written with Ian Rankin. With each twist of the knife, a chilling new journey begins . . . From a woman intent on bizarre revenge to a restaurant critic with a morbid fear of the number thirteen, and from a man arranging a life-changing assignation to a couple heading for a disaster-filled vacation . . .In multimillion-copy bestselling author Peter James's collection of short stories we first come to meet Brighton's finest detective, Roy Grace, in his first case as a young constable and read the tale that went on to inspire James's hugely successful novel, Dead Simple. Each tale carries a twist that will haunt readers for days after they turn the final page . . .Combining every twisted tale from the eBook bestsellers Short Shockers: Collection One and Short Shockers: Collection Two, A Twist of the Knife shows Peter James as the undisputed grand master of storytellers with this sometimes funny, often haunting, but always shocking collection.'Peter will send chills up your spine and make ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Energy Plan - Collins James

‘James''s pioneering use of food as fuel has transformed players'' performances – and now he can do the same for you.'' – Arsène Wenger OBEThe secret of the sports elite - and how you can eat to win in your lifeWorld-leading sports nutritionist James Collins shapes the eating habits of Olympic athletes and Premier League footballers, so they are on peak form when it counts. After a decade of working with the likes of Arsenal FC, England Football and Team GB, now he’s distilling his elite sports success into simple food principles that any of us can follow to feel at our best in our daily lives.Peak performance is all about energy and how to eat and exercise right for your body and your routine. By following The Energy Plan, you will learn how to fuel your body for your life, power through the 4pm slump, get the best out of your day if you''re working from home and resist the junk foods that drag you down. Instead you will naturally choose foods that leave you bursting with energy for work and play – and allow you to fully recharge afterwards. You’ll feel more productive, sleep well, lose unwanted weight ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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James Baldwin. Steve Schapiro. The Fire Next Time - James Baldwin

First published in 1963, James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time stabbed at the heart of America’s so-called “Negro problem.” As remarkable for its masterful prose as for its frank and personal account of the black experience in the United States, it is considered one of the most passionate and influential explorations of 1960s race relations, weaving thematic threads of love, faith, and family into a candid assault on the hypocrisy of the “land of the free.” Now, James Baldwin’s rich, raw, and ever relevant prose is reprinted with more than 100 photographs from Steve Schapiro, who traveled the American South with Baldwin for Life magazine. The encounter thrust Schapiro into the thick of the movement, allowing for vital, often iconic, images both of civil rights leaders—including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Fred Shuttlesworth, and Jerome Smith—and such landmark events as the March on Washington and the Selma march.Rounding out the edition are Schapiro’s stories from the field, captions by journalist Marcia Davis, and an essay by Gloria Baldwin Karefa-Smart, who was with her brother James in Sierra Leone when he started to work on the story. The result is a remarkable visual and textual record of one of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Golden Bowl - Henry James

Henry James''s highly charged study of adultery, jealousy and possession, The Golden Bowl is edited with an introduction and notes by Ruth Bernard Yeazell in Penguin Classics.Maggie Verver, a young American heiress, and her widowed father Adam, a billionaire collector of objets d''art, lead a life of wealth and refinement in London. They are both getting married: Maggie to Prince Amerigo, an impoverished Italian aristocrat, and Adam to the beautiful but penniless Charlotte Stant, a friend of his daughter. But both father and daughter are unaware that their new conquests share a secret - one for which all concerned must pay the price. Henry James''s late, great work both continues and challenges his theme of confrontation between American innocence and European experience.This edition of The Golden Bowl contains a chronology, suggested further reading, a glossary, notes and an introduction by Ruth Bernard Yeazall discussing James''s original conception of the novel and later changes made to its structure and characters.Henry James (1843-1916) son of a prominent theologian, and brother to the philosopher William James, was one of the most celebrated novelists of the fin-de-siècle. In addition to many short stories, plays, books of criticism, biography and autobiography, and much travel writing, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The James Bond Archives. "No Time To Die" Edition - Paul Duncan

“Bond, James Bond.” Since Sean Connery uttered those immortal words in 1962, the most dashing secret agent in the history of cinema has been charming and thrilling audiences worldwide. This impeccably British character created by author Ian Fleming has starred in 25 EON-produced films, played by six different actors over five decades.EON Productions opened their archives of photos, designs, storyboards, and production materials to editor Paul Duncan, who spent two years researching over one million images and 100 filing cabinets of documentation. The result is the most complete account of the making of the series, covering every James Bond film ever made, beginning with Dr. No (1962) and ending with No Time To Die (2021), including the spoof Casino Royale (1967) and Never Say Never Again (1983).The wealth of previously unpublished photography, set designs, storyboards, and production memos is supplemented by an oral history recounted by over 150 cast and crew. From producers to stuntmen, directors to production designers, these personal narratives relate the true inside story from the Bond sets, offering outstanding insight into the personalities and processes behind the most successful and longest-running film franchise in cinema history. This book is a comprehensive tribute to the legend of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Wit and Wisdom of James Bond - Simon Ward, James Nolan

The most memorable dialogue and witty one-liners from all 25 official James Bond films, quoting 007, M, Q, Moneypenny, Bond villains and more!“Bond. James Bond.” The iconic line from James Bond’s first big-screen scene has been endlessly quoted and imitated since, and the memorable dialogue and witty one-liners stand alongside the glamorous locations, breath-taking stunts and creative gadgets as one of the many reasons the films are so beloved the world over. The Wit & Wisdom of James Bond includes the very best quotes, quips and pearls of wisdom from all 25 films. From “Shocking. Positively shocking,” to “Choose your next witticism carefully, Mr Bond. It may be your last,” (Goldfinger) this official book collects the greatest killer one-liners from the world’s most famous “licensed troubleshooter”, as well as M, Q, Moneypenny, Bond villains and more.

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The Penguin Knitting Book - James Norbury

The Penguin Knitting Book by James Norbury is a charming how-to-knit classic packed with delightfully vintage advice.Knitting fills a fascinating page in the human story. I know of no home-craft that enjoys the universal popularity of hand-knittingJames Norbury''s The Penguin Knitting Book, first published in 1957, is a how-to guide for the experienced knitter as well as the beginner. Full of wit and charm as well as tips and techniques for the contemporary knitter, The Penguin Knitting Book entertainingly illustrates all things vintage in the world of wool.Along with telling you how to knit, The Penguin Knitting Book includes original vintage patterns for every member of the family. Babies'' coats, pullovers for father, sweaters for the teenager, dresses, jumpers, coats and cardigans, you will find them all in this charming aid to better knitting.''James Norbury was the strongest single influence in British knitting during the twenty-five years after the Second World War'' Sir Bishop Richard Rutt, author of A History of Hand Knitting''[In the late 1960s] there was a chap called James Norbury, who had his own knitting show on the BBC. I sat in on some of the programmes, and good stuff it was, too. I learned lots of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Calling - James Frey

THE END OF THE WORLD IS COMING. PLAY NOW. OR WE ALL LOSE.After centuries waiting in secret, twelve unbroken bloodlines, armed with hidden knowledge and lethal training, are called to take humanity’s fate into their hands…The first book in a game-changing new series by bestselling author, James Frey.Bryan High School, Omaha, Nebraska: Sarah stands at her graduation ceremony – perfect SATs, a star athlete, her life ahead of her. Then a meteor wipes out half her school. But Sarah is not hurt and not surprised. Because she is the Player of the 233rd line – the Cahokian. And she knows what this means.Endgame is here.Juliaca, Puno, Peru: Jago walks the streets after the meteor hits. There’s looting and violence but he’s not scared. He is the Player of the 21st line – the Olmec. And he’s ready.Endgame is here.China, Australia, Turkey… Twelve meteors fall. Cities and people burn. The news is full of the end of the world.But Sarah, Jago and ten others are already plotting and planning for the fight. They are the Players and Endgame is here.All but one of them will fail. But that one willsave the world. We hope…Written into this book is a puzzle. Solve ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Confessions of the Dead - James Patterson

The dead tell no tales . . .Hollows Bend is a picture-perfect New England town where weekend tourists flock to see fall leaves and eat breakfast at the Stairway Diner. The crime rate – zero – is a point of pride for Sheriff Ellie Pritchett. The day the stranger shows up is when the trouble starts.The sheriff and her deputy investigate the mysterious teenage girl. None of the locals can place her. She can’t – or won’t – answer any questions.She won’t even tell them her name. While the girl is in protective custody, the officers are called to multiple crime scenes leading them closer and closer to a lake outside of town that doesn’t appear on any map . .. _________________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along.It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY'James Patterson is The ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Murder Inn - James Patterson

It''s the perfect getaway. But the past will always find you... When ex-cop Bill Robinson takes over The Inn by the Sea, all he wants is a quiet escape from the city.But when a crime boss moves into town and begins terrorising Bill''s friends, he can''t just sit back and watch.It''s not long before local criminals are turning up dead and The Inn comes under attack.With the help of The Inn''s fearless residents, Bill must do everything he can to defend his town, his chosen family, and his home.______________________PRAISE FOR THE INN''A total page-turner'' DAILY MIRROR''One of our favourite writers . . . a really tight story'' RICHARD AND JUDY: KEEP READING AND CARRY ON______________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON''It''s no mystery why James Patterson is the world''s most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.'' JEFFERY DEAVER''No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.'' LEE CHILD''Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It''s what fires off the movie projector in the reader''s mind.'' MICHAEL CONNELLY''James Patterson is The Boss. End of.'' IAN RANKIN''Patterson knows ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hereward: The Devil's Army (The Hereward Chronicles: book 2) - James Wilde

The story of Hereward continues in this action-packed, brutal and bloody novel - a must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden."An author who really does deliver the goods...I''ve relished every page so far and I am left hungry for more. If you''re a fan of historical fiction... you need to be reading James Wilde." -- THE ELOQUENT PAGE"Unforgettable...James Wilde has succeeded in turning Hereward into a vital, living, breathing, death-dealing, honest, fallible, believable human being. A worthy adversary for William and the Normans." -- SPEESH"I couldn''t put it down!" - ***** Reader review. "A real page-turner and I read the Devil''s Army in two days..." -- ***** Reader review.******************************************************NOW THE REAL BATTLE FOR ENGLAND BEGINS...1067: The Battle of Hastings is lost and England is in the grips of William The Bastard, a cruel king set upon imposing his will on the unruly nation.But there is one who stands in his way. Hereward: a warrior; a shrewd and ruthless fighter; England''s last hope.His army of outcasts - a devil''s army - grows by the day and emerges at night leaving death in its wake. The Normans will do whatever it takes to crush the rebels - but the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Europeans - Henry James

The Cambridge Edition of the Complete Fiction of Henry James provides, for the first time, a scholarly edition of a major writer whose work continues to be read, quoted, adapted and studied. James''s The Europeans gently satirizes both early nineteenth-century New England society and the sophisticated visiting Europeans who encounter it. While this wryly comic novel has had its critical champions - F. R. Leavis and Richard Poirier among them - it has not previously received the scholarly attention it deserves. This edition, based on the work''s first book appearance (Macmillan, 1878), reconstructs the novel''s literary, cultural and historical contexts, provides extensive annotation, and gives a detailed textual history of the work, drawing on newly available James letters. It will be of interest to James scholars, book historians and students of nineteenth-century Anglo-American literature and culture, and will also re-introduce readers to the pleasures of Henry James''s early style.

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The Private Life of James II - Justine Brown

The personal side of James II and VII has long been obscured by the propaganda storm emanating from the “Glorious Revolution” of 1688, one of the great founding myths of modern Britain. Justine Brown unveils James the man, teasing out a fresh dimension. The Private Life of James II details the romantic adventures of a true Cavalier—handsome, courageous, loyal, pleasure-seeking, lusty, determined and soulful. The Stuart “spare” briefly experienced a golden childhood before, aged nine, he was flung headlong into the English Civil Wars of 1642-1649\. After escaping England in disguise, he endured the execution of his adored father, Charles I, and years of exile on the Continent. In 1660 the Duke of York returned to his native land in triumph. He rode into the capital at the right hand of his brother, Charles II. James fully embraced the role of Restoration rake, headed up the Royal Navy, fought the Fire of London with gusto, and was a great patron of theatre, painting, and music. “The darling of the people” until his dramatic conversion to Roman Catholicism transformed him into England’s scapegoat, the heir to the Crown had a turbulent road ahead. Come to understand what truly drove James, and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Perfect Murder - Peter James

The Perfect Murder is a suspenseful and gripping novella from Peter James, the bestselling author of the phenomenally successful Roy Grace series.How do you commit the perfect murder?Victor Smiley and his wife Joan have been married for nearly twenty years. Victor secretly loathes Joan more and more each day. Joan is bored by Victor, and his snoring drives her mad. Their marriage has reached a crisis point.Victor decides there is only one way to get Joan out of his life for ever, but he''s about to get a nasty surprise. As it turns out, Victor''s not the only one with murder in mind . . .*****23 million books sold.Don''t miss the Grace series from Peter James - Roy Grace is Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective, and the series is now a major ITV show starring John Simm.''Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business'' – Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series''Peter James is one of the best British crime writers and therefore one of the best in the world'' – Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series''One of the world’s most popular detective series'' – The Guardian''The master of the craft'' ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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James Bond: the Authorised Biography - John Pearson

''It was a strong face, certainly - the eyes pale grey and very cold, the mouth was hard, the dark hair - grey-streaked now - still fell in the authentic comma over the forehead.'' This is how John Pearson reacted to his first encounter with the real James Bond, an encounter probably unique in the annals of thriller writing. He went on to write the bestselling authorised biography of Ian Fleming. At the time, like most of the world he assumed that James Bond was nothing more than a character in Fleming''s highly charged imagination. Then he began to have his doubts. Doubts which were reaching such a pitch that the British secret service were trying to warn him off the scent. Despite this, he finally became convinced that James Bond was not only real, but actually alive. Thanks to a change in policy within the secret service he was invited to embark upon a companion volume to his life of Fleming. This resulting book must be one of the most extraordinary biographies of our times - the authorised life of a myth, the official biography of James Bond.

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The Emperor of Nihon-Ja (Ranger's Apprentice Book 10) - John Flanagan

The Emperor of Nihon-Ja is the tenth thrilling book in John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series - over eight million sold worldwide. When Horace travels to the exotic land of Nihon-Ja, it isn't long before he finds himself pulled into a battle that is not his - but one he knows in his heart he must wage. A kingdom teeters on the edge of chaos when the Nihon-Ja emperor, a defender of the common man, is forcibly overthrown, and only Horace, Will and his companions can restore the emperor to the throne. Victory lies in the hands of an inexperienced group of fighters, and it's anybody's guess who will make the journey home to Araluen . . . 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.

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