The Three Emperors by Miranda Carter is the juicy funny story of the three dysfunctional rulers of Germany Russia & Great Britain at the turn of the last century combined with a study of the larger forces around them Three cousins Three Emperors & the road to ruin As cousins George V Kaiser Wilhelm II & the last Tsar Nicholas II should have been friends
- but they happened also to rule Europe's three most powerful states This potent combination together with their own destructive personalities
- petty insecure bullying absurdly obsessive (stamp collecting uniforms)
- led not only to their own dramatic fallouts & falls from grace but also to the outbreak of the First World War Miranda Carter's riveting account of how three men who should have known better helped bring down an entire world is a gripping story of abdication betrayal & murder' Fascinating A wonderfully fresh & beautifully choreographed work of history' Mail on Sunday' Miranda Carter's story is full of vivid"ationsa romp though the palaces of Europe in their last decades before Armageddon' Sunday Times' Fascinating Carter is a gifted storyteller & has written a very readable account' Independent' That these three absurd men could ever have held the fate of Europe in their hands is a fact as hilarious as it is terrifying I haven't enjoyed a historical biography this much since Lytton Strachey's Victoria' Zadie Smith Miranda Carter's first book Anthony Blunt His Lives won the Royal Society of Literature Award & the Orwell Prize & was shortlisted for the Whitbread Biography Prize the Guardian First Book Award the Duff Cooper Prize & the James Tait Black Memorial Prize The book was named as one of the New York Times Book Review's seven best books of 2002 Miranda lives in London with her husband & two sons


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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Finally a new case for The Three Investigators! Jupiter Peter & Bob are back & better than ever It&s Jupiter&s birthday & not by chance a strange video falls into the hands of the friends On it is footage of Jupiter&s parents who died many years ago trying to give their son the answer to an especially difficult riddle Of course the boys immediately follow the clues to the abandoned & seemingly haunted
- house of a mad professor With the town Sherriff getting in the way & the threat of ghosts upon them can the friends solve the riddle left to them by Jupiter&s parents? This sounds like another case for The Three Investigators Actors Chancellor Miller Nick Price Cameron Monaghan James Faulkner Anette Kemp Jonathan Pienaar Ron Smerczak Martin Le Maitre Catherine Cooke Julia Bremermann & Axel Milberg Director Florian Baxmeyer Certificate PG Year 2009 Languages English
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The Three Kingdoms is the epic saga of loyalty & treachery brotherhood & rivalry-and the deeds of legendary heroes & villains during one of the most tumultuous periods in Chinese history This classic tale of brotherhood & rivalry loyalty & treachery victory & death will appeal as much to modern readers of Game of Thrones as it did to its original Chinese readers over 500 years ago The story of the struggles of Liu Bei & his allies against the treacherous attempts of Cao Cao to steal away the throne as the Han Dynasty comes to a close have captivated readers for many centuries This first volume introduces Liu Bei & his sworn brothers-in-arms Zhang Fei & Guan Yu whose loyalty & fidelity are sorely tested in a society which is in flux & at war for its very survival ...

A brand new Early Reader adventure in THE THREE LITTLE series from author & illustrator team Georgie Adams & Emily Bolam Join the Three Little Astronauts on their first journey into space! 80 pages Adams Georgie ...

Little Miss Bad Little Miss Sunshine & Little Miss Naughty team up in this funny story! The Mr Men & Little Miss Magic series takes kids on a series of sparkling adventures where they meet some extraordinary characters including a dragon an ogre a mermaid a princess a fairy pirates & many others These colourful adventures will delight children of two years & upwards Bold illustrations & funny stories make Mr Men & Little Miss the perfect story time experience ...

First Stories The Three Little Pigs is the perfect introduction for young children to this classic fairy tale Push pull & turn mechanisms bring the story to life & introduce the main characters the family of pigs & the big bag wolf This well-loved fairy tale is beautifully imagined for a new generation by children's illustrator Natascha Rosenberg Titles to collect Snow White Alice in Wonderland Cinderella Rapunzel The Jungle Book Little Red Riding Hood Jack & the Beanstalk The Nutcracker Beauty & the Beast The Little Mermaid Peter Pan Goldilocks & the Three Bears ...

There are four new titles in the fantastic First Reading series aimed at children who are beginning to read by themselves These are collectable editions with hardback bindings & ribbon markers to help foster pride of ownership of a proper book This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly a reading expert from Roehampton University Every title has clear & compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills & is accompanied by charming & highly appealing illustrations They are also lovely for reading aloud to a younger child ...

Three little pigs set off to build new homes for themselves But someone big & bad soon comes looking for a tasty piggy snack Can the pigs outwit the wicked wolf? My First Fairytales are a magical introduction to the well-loved stories that are a key part of every childhood With fresh & fun illustrations these simple re-tellings of classic fairy tales make a perfect read for young & old alike! ...

A retelling of The Three Little Pigs for early readers from Ladybird A perfect introduction to the traditional fairy tale The Three Little Pigs Join the three little pigs as they set off to see the world build their houses & encounter the big bad wolf This hardback book contains amusing pictures & lots of funny rhythm & rhyme to delight young children Ideal for reading aloud & sharing with 2-4 year olds This book is part of Ladybirds First Favourite Tales series
- these retellings are perfect for introducing young children to classic stories & fairy tales & the books are just right for those just learning to read Look out for other books in the series The Elves & the Shoemaker; Goldilocks & the Three Bears; The Gingerbread Man; Little Red Riding Hood; The Three Little Pigs; The Three Billy Goats Gruff
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This Ladybird retelling of The Three Little Pigs is a wonderful introduction to classic fairy tales for toddlers & preschool children Enjoy reading the simple text together looking at the bright pictures & feeling the different touch-&-feels on every page ...