Austria, 1938. Anne von Korvacs watches in horror as Hitler's tanks roll through the streets of Vienna, amid crowds of cheering supporters. Her embittered ex-husb&, now a fervent member of the Nazi cause, is among the cavalcade
- he is burning with hatred for Anne, seeing her as a symbol of the old Austrian empire he once served. A chance encounter with a British journalist leaves Anne with a secret that must be smuggled out of the country, & Anne knows that she must forsake her beloved Vienna & with her children flee to Britain.

In a thrilling journey that will separate sisters & brothers, parents & children, Anne & her family escape to freedom, to dream of a reunion in far-away London.

Mary Jane Staples introduces a cast of gloriously warm characters in this wartime romantic adventure.




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Austria, 1938. Anne von Korvacs watches in horror as Hitler's tanks roll through the streets of Vienna, amid crowds of cheering supporters. Her embittered ex-husb&, now a fervent member of the Nazi cause, is among the cavalcade
- he is burning with hatred for Anne, seeing her as a symbol of the old Austrian empire he once served. A chance encounter with a British journalist leaves Anne with a secret that must be smuggled out of the country, & Anne knows that she must forsake her beloved Vienna & with her children flee to Britain.

In a thrilling journey that will separate sisters & brothers, parents & children, Anne & her family escape to freedom, to dream of a reunion in far-away London.

Mary Jane Staples introduces a cast of gloriously warm characters in this wartime romantic adventure.




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Austria, 1938. Anne von Korvacs watches in horror as Hitler's tanks roll through the streets of Vienna, amid crowds of cheering supporters. Her embittered ex-husb&, now a fervent member of the Nazi cause, is among the cavalcade
- he is burning with hatred for Anne, seeing her as a symbol of the old Austrian empire he once served. A chance encounter with a British journalist leaves Anne with a secret that must be smuggled out of the country, & Anne knows that she must forsake her beloved Vienna & with her children flee to Britain.

In a thrilling journey that will separate sisters & brothers, parents & children, Anne & her family escape to freedom, to dream of a reunion in far-away London.

Mary Jane Staples introduces a cast of gloriously warm characters in this wartime romantic adventure.




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This brand new addition to the Fodor's list offers two hundred & fifty places to stay in nature without roughing it. With destinations all over the USA, including all the major National Parks & Nature Reserves, this is the perfect guide for those that love the great outdoors, but not all the hard work of camping. ...

Klong Prem prison, Thail&. The ' Bangkok Hilton', where 600 foreigners wait & rot among the 12, 000 inmates. Amidst the tragic, ruthless & forgotten, one man resolves to do what no other has done: escape.

This is the true story of drug smuggler David Mc Millan's perilous break-out from Asia's most notorious prison. After being arrested at Don Muang airport, Mc Millan spent over a year in Klong Plem awaiting trial. He watched as the other foreign prisoners fell prey to disease, violence & despair. Death appeared to be their only way out, but he resolved that this would not be the end for him.

Two weeks before a near-certain death sentence, Mc Millan escaped, never to be seen in Thailand again. In this gripping account, he reveals the nightmare of existence in this infamous jail & explains how he made his hazardous jailbreak.



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Mr Hoppy, a retired bachelor, harbours a secret passion for his neighbour, the lovely Mrs Silver. Unfortunately, she lavishes all her affection on another... Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr Hoppy's wildly ingenious plot to defeat his rival & win the love of his lady will delight & amaze, involving as it does a cryptic riddle & no fewer than a hundred & forty tortoises, large & small. ...

Mr Hoppy, a retired bachelor, harbours a secret passion for the attractive widow Mrs Silver. Unfortunately she lavishes all her affection on another... Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr Hoppy's wildly ingenious plot to defeat his rival & win the love of his lady will delight & amaze, involving as it does a cryptic riddle & no fewer than 140 tortoises, large & small. ...

Essential English is a brisk & pungent guide to the use of words as tools of communication. It is written primarily for journalists, ...