Without Churchill's inspiring leadership Britain could not have survived its darkest hour & repelled the Nazi menace Without his wife Clementine however he might never have become Prime Minister By his own admission the Second World War would have been 'impossible without her' Clementine was Winston's emotional rock & his most trusted confidante; not only was she involved in some of the most crucial decisions of war but she exerted an influence over her husband & the Government that would appear scandalous to modern eyes Yet her ability to charm Britain's allies & her humanitarian efforts on the Home Front earned her deep respect both behind closed doors in Whitehall & among the population at large That Clementine should become Britain's ' First Lady' was by no means pre-ordained Born into impecunious aristocracy her childhood was far from gilded Her mother was a serial adulteress & gambler who spent many years uprooting her children to escape the clutches of their erstwhile father & by the time Clementine entered polite society she had become the target of cruel snobbery & rumours about her parentage In Winston however she discovered a partner as emotionally insecure as herself & in his career she found her mission Her dedication to his cause may have had tragic consequences for their children but theirs was a marriage that changed the course of history Now acclaimed biographer Sonia Purnell explores the peculiar dynamics of this fascinating union From the personal & political upheavals of the Great War through the Churchills' 'wilderness years' in the 1930s to Clementine's desperate efforts to preserve her husband's health during the struggle against Hitler Sonia presents the inspiring but often ignored story of one of the most important women in modern history ...

Two months before the outbreak of the Second World War seventeen-year-old Geoffrey Wellum becomes a fighter pilot with the RAF Desperate to get in the air he makes it through basic training to become the youngest Spitfire pilot in the prestigious 92 Squadron Thrust into combat almost immediately Wellum finds himself flying several sorties a day caught up in terrifying dogfights with German Me 109s Over the coming months he & his fellow pilots play a crucial role in the Battle of Britain But of the friends that take to the air alongside Wellum many never return ...

The aging First Lord of Alera has fallen in battle Yet his people must continue to resist an invading inhuman army Desperate Alerans even pledge fealty to the Vord Queen to survive turning the incredible power of Aleran furies back on their own people & despite all efforts the Alerans are being ground into dust & pushed to the farthest reaches of their own realm However Tavi has returned with vital insights from the Canim Blood Lands He knows how to counter the Vord & more importantly believes human ingenuity can equal fury-born powers Now events are rushing towards a last stand where Tavi & the last Aleran legions must formulate a dangerous new strategy together For a civilisation is on the brink of extinction ...

'A singular devastating journey into the ungovernable reaches of the heart' Observer SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2017 Neve is a writer in her mid-30s married to an older man Edwyn For now they are in a place of relative peace but their past battles have left scars As Neve recalls the decisions that led her to this marriage she tells of other loves & other debts from her bullying father & her self-involved mother to a musician who played her & a series of lonely flights from place to place Drawing the reader into the battleground of her relationship Neve spins a story of helplessness & hostility an ongoing conflict in which both husband & wife have played a part But is this nonetheless also a story of love? ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play In the early &90&s cult filmmaker Wong Kar Wai & fellow Hong Kong director Jeff Lau established Jet Tone Films an independent product company that has been responsible for some of the most remarkable films to have emerged from the region Eric Kot Man Fai&s directorial debut tells two tales of first love before & after In the first Takeshi Kaneshiro (Chungking Express) stars as a garbage man who falls in love with a sleepwalking young woman (Lee Wai-Wai) The second is about a convenience store owner (Eric Kot Man Fai) who is troubled by the return of an old lover whom he jilted years before Semi-experimental in approach the film explores similar themes to Wong&s highly visual romantic style whilst also showcasing the director&s unique voice & creativity Actors Calvin Choi Takeshi Kaneshiro Vincent Kok Eric Kot Sai Lan Wai-Wai Lee Maggie Leung & Karen Mok Director Eric Kot Certificate 15 years & over Year 1997 Languages Cantonese Subtitles English ...

Though Kaho & Kanade break up due to Kanade&s own immaturity the fifth grader soon realizes just how precious Kaho is to him Which leads to the completely mature actions of chasing her home serenading her with piano-accompanied love songs & even making an emergency marriage proposal?! Surely the age gap between the two means marriage is impossible—but Kaho & Kanade tentatively exchange vows! Meanwhile it seems like a new threat is waiting to test the young couple&s relationship—and that busty high school girl & devilish college student are at the center of it! About the Author Akira Hiyoshimaru is the creator behind the manga series First Love Monster ...

Kaho tells Kanade about her kiss with Atsushi Any normal boyfriend would get mad but Kanade only smiles back! Amid these complicated feelings she ends up alone with Atsushi Is this the start of a love triangle? About the Author Akira Hiyoshimaru is the creator behind the manga series First Love Monster ...

Kanade works hard to make the perfect birthday present for Kaho but when he tries to deliver it he catches her kissing Taga in the rain! Heartbroken Kanade runs away leaving everyone back at Kasumi Residency desperate to bring him homebut Kaho doesn&t know how to face him anymore! Will their fragile romance weather this storm? About the Author Akira Hiyoshimaru is the creator behind the manga series First Love Monster ...

Adults who kiss even though they&re not in love are weird Kanade worked hard on the perfect h&-made birthday present to give Kaho for her birthday But when he goes to give it to her he catches Taga kissing Kaho in the rain! What will happen to this fragile romance? About the Author Akira Hiyoshimaru is the creator behind the manga series First Love Monster ...

When you find out who I really amif you can still say you like me then I&ll be your boyfriend When fifteen-year-old Kaho Nikaidou leaves her sheltered home to start life anew in Tokyo the last thing she expects is to nearly get hit by a truck! Saved in the nick of time by a handsome stranger Kaho falls head over heels for him & boldly confesses her feelings The handsome object of Kaho&s affection agrees to go out with her but her newfound bliss is short lived when it turns out that her new boyfriendis a fifth grader?! About the Author Akira Hiyoshimaru is the creator behind the manga series First Love Monster ...