WINNER OF THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION'S JOHN K FAIRBANK PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE CUNDHILL HISTORY PRIZE 2017' This is the finest single-volume history of Vietnam in English It challenges myths & raises questions about the socialist republic's political future' Guardian' Powerful & compelling Vietnam will be of growing importance in the twenty-first-century world particularly as China & the US rethink their roles in Asia Christopher Goscha's book is a brilliant account of that country's history'
- Rana Mitter'A vigorous eye-opening account of a country of great importance to the world past & future'
- Kirkus Reviews Over the centuries the Vietnamese have beenboth colonizers themselves & the victims of colonization by others Their country expanded shrunk split & sometimes disappeared often under circumstances far beyond their control Despite these often overwhelming pressures Vietnam has survived as one of Asia's most striking & complex cultures As more & more visitors come to this extraordinary country there has been for some years a need for a major history
- a book which allows the outsider to understand the many layers left by earlier emperors rebels priests & colonizers Christopher Goscha's new work amply fills this role Drawing on a lifetime of thinking about Indo-China he has created a narrative which is consistently seen from 'inside' Vietnam but never loses sight of the connections to the 'outside' As wave after wave of invaders
- whether Chinese French Japanese or American
- have been ultimately expelled we see the terrible cost to the Vietnamese themselves Vietnam's role in one of the Cold War's longest conflicts has meant that its past has been endlessly abused for propaganda purposes & it is perhaps only now that the events which created the modern state can be seen from a truly historical perspective Christopher Goscha draws on the latest research & discoveries in Vietnamese French & English His book is a major achievement describing both the grand narrative of Vietnam's story but also the byways curiosities differences cultures & peoples that have done so much over the centuries to define the many versions of Vietnam




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Examines the beginning of the Christian movement during the first centuries AD & the explosive force of its expansion throughout the Roman world ...

This new edition of Brogan's superb one-volume history
- from early British colonisation to the Reagan years
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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 h&-knitting James 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 & charm as well as tips & 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 & 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 & good stuff it was too I learned lots of racy stuff about 'knit one purl one'' Sir David Attenborough' Knitting is the saving of a life' Virginia Woolf James Norbury wrote The Penguin Knitting Book in 1957 He travelled extensively throughout the world studying every aspect of the knitter's craft A knitting historian teacher & designer as well as a television star on his own BBC knitting show he was Chief Designer for Patons & one of the foremost authorities on the history of knitting

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AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 2 FACT NOT FICTION BOOKCLUB & READ BY BILL NIGHY ON AUDIO'I was hoping against hope that the penguin would survive because as of that instant he had a name & with his name came the beginning of a bond which would last a life-time' Tom Michell is in his roaring twenties single free-spirited & seeking adventure He has a plane ticket to South America a teaching position in a prestigious Argentine boarding school & endless summer holidays He even has a motorbike Che Guevara style What he doesn't need is a pet What he really doesn't need is a pet penguin Set against Argentina's turbulent years following the collapse of the corrupt Peronist regime this is the heart-warming story of Juan Salvador the penguin rescued by Tom from an oil slick in Uruguay just days before a new term When the bird refuses to leave Tom's side the young teacher has no choice but to smuggle it across the border through customs & back to school Whether it's as the rugby team's mascot the housekeeper's confidant the host at Tom's parties or the most flamboyant swimming coach in world history Juan Salvador transforms the lives of all he meets
- in particular one homesick school boy & as for Tom he discovers in Juan Salvador a compadre like no other The Penguin Lessons is a unique & moving true story which has captured imaginations around the globe
- for all those who dreamed as a child they might one day talk to the animals

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This newly revised & updated Spanish Phrase Book contains a wealth of useful words & phrases for travellers The book



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A heart-warming classic full of animal antics from the author of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark Otto is a penguin chick that much he knows but other than this he has a lot to learn Life at the bottom of the world is a curious thing & life can change at a moment's notice The next blizzard the next meal & the threat of being orphaned are all challenges that must be faced But how will Otto & his friends manage? The only way that penguins can do
- by looking after each other Filled with gentle humour & comfort Jill Tomlinson's animal stories have been enjoyed by children who want to snuggle down with a good read for decades Perfect for kids aged 5 who love Julia Donaldson & Dick King Smith's The Sheep Pig This edition is beautifully illustrated by Paul Howard Have you enjoyed all of Jill's animal stories? The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up The Hen Who Wouldn't Give Up The Otter Who Wanted to Know The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out Jill Tomlinson never intended to be a writer She trained as an opera singer & then decided to have a family whilst her voice matured But illness intervened & she had to find another outlet for her energies She started on a journalism course & by the third lesson decided she wanted to write for children So she did! Jill Tomlinson's animal stories are much-loved & have been best-selling children's books for nearly four decades
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Tracklist Necromantic (is back) Satan Laughs Victory Beyond Imagination The Ghost Of The Hammer My Triumph Occult &38; Real Letter from Lucifer Keep My Grave Open The Story Of Pope Joan ...

Dear reader There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events' but misery & despair You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans then proceed with caution violet Klaus & Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children They are charming & resourceful & have pleasant facial features Unfortunately they are exceptionally unlucky In The Penultimate Peril the siblings face a harpoon gun a rooftop sunbathing salon two mysterious initials three unidentified triplets a notorious villain & an unsavoury curry In the tradition of great storytellers from Dickens to Dahl comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary & irreverent hilarious & deftly crafted Despite their wretched contents A Series of Unfortunate Events' has sold 60 million copies worldwide & been made into a Hollywood film starring Jim Carrey & in the future things are poised to get much worse thanks to the forthcoming Netflix series starring Neil Patrick Harris You have been warned Are you unlucky enough to own all 13 adventures? The Bad Beginning The Reptile Room The Wide Window The Miserable Mill The Austere Academy The Ersatz Elevator The Vile Village The Hostile Hospital The Carnivorous Carnival The Slippery Slope The Grim Grotto The Penultimate Peril The End And what about All the Wrong Questions? In this four-book series a 13-year-old Lemony chronicles his dangerous & puzzling apprenticeship in a mysterious organisation that nobody knows anything about Who Could That Be at This Hour?' When Did you Last See Her?' Shouldn't You Be in School?' Why is This Night Different from All Other Nights?' Lemony Snicket was born before you were & is likely to die before you as well He was born in a small town where the inhabitants were suspicious & prone to riot He grew up near the sea & currently lives beneath it Until recently he was living somewhere else Brett Helquist was born in Ganado Arizona grew up in Orem Utah & now lives in New York City He earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Brigham Young University & has been illustrating ever since His art has appeared in many publications including Cricket magazine & The New York Times ...

A masterly tale of political deception from the most significant writer of SF in the 20th century World War III is raging
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