The third beautifully written novel in the War of the Roses series by bestselling author Conn Iggulden' Superbly plotted & paced' The Times- Winter 1461 -Richard Duke of York is dead his ambitions in ruins his head spiked on the walls of the city King Henry VI is still held prisoner His Lancastrian Queen rides south with an army of victorious northerners accompanied by painted warriors from the Scottish Highlands With the death of York Margaret & her army seem unstoppable Yet in killing the father Margaret has unleashed the sons Edward of March now Duke of York proclaims himself England's rightful king Factions form & tear apart as snow falls Through blood & treason through broken men & vengeful women brother shall confront brother king shall face king Two men can always claim a crown Only one can keep it Praise for the Wars of the Roses series' Pacey & juicy & packed with action' Sunday Times' Energetic competent stuff; Iggulden knows his material & his audience' Independent'A novel that seamlessly combines narrative historical credence & great knowledge of the period' Daily Express'A page-turning thriller' Mail on Sunday ...

The master of historical fiction Conn Iggulden retells one of the most brutal bloody civil wars in English history in the FIRST INSTALMENT of his Wars of the Roses series King Henry V
- the great Lion of England
- is long dead In 1437 his gentle son comes of age & takes the throne Frail in body & mind King Henry VI is dependent on his supporters to run his kingdom Richard Duke of York however believes that without a strong king England will fall His fears seem justified as English power comes under threat from France & discontent & rebellion spread at home On the counsel of his advisers Henry marries the young princess Margaret of Anjou in order to forge an alliance with France
- but is it too late? As the storm clouds gather King Henry & his queen are besieged abroad & at home Who can save the throne? Who will save the kingdom? Stormbird is followed by Trinity also available from Penguin Random House UK Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell Ken Follett & Hilary Mantel Praise for Conn Iggulden ' This is energetic competent stuff; Iggulden knows his material & his audience' Independent ' Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic historical fiction' Daily Mirror ' Igguldentells an absolutely cracking story' The Times


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The brilliant retelling of the Wars of the Roses continues with Trinity the second gripping novel in the new series from historical fiction master Conn Iggulden 1454 King Henry VI has remained all but exiled in Windsor Castle struck down by his illness for over a year his eyes vacant his mind a blank His fiercely loyal wife & Queen Margaret of Anjou safeguards her husband's interests hoping that her son Edward will one day know the love of his father Richard Duke of York Protector of the Realm extends his influence throughout the kingdom with each month that Henry slumbers The Earls of Salisbury & Warwick make up a formidable trinity with Richard & together they seek to break the support of those who would raise their colours in the name of Henry & his Queen But when the King unexpectedly recovers his senses & returns to London to reclaim his throne the balance of power is once again thrown into turmoil The clash of the Houses of Lancaster & York will surely mean a war to tear England apart Following on from Stormbird Trinity is the second epic instalment in master storyteller Conn Iggulden's new Wars of the Roses series Fans of Game of Thrones & The Tudors will be gripped from the word go Praise for Stormbird' Pacey & juicy & packed with action' Sunday Times' Energetic competent stuff; Iggulden knows his material & his audience' Independent'A novel that seamlessly combines narrative historical credence & great knowledge of the period' Daily Express'A page-turning thriller' Mail on Sunday ' Superbly plotted & paced' The Times ...

In gritty star-spread future where mankind has colonized planets throughout the galaxy former Confederation Commander Jon T Munro was serving a life sentence for a war crime he was forced to commit When a prison break runs amok however he seizes the opportunity to escape with a ragtag team of cons to form a small crew of pirates with one goal in mind vengeful justice & the first step in their plan is to steal the battle cruiser he once commanded a state-of-the-art warship they call “ The Jolly Roger” A visually stunning sci-fi adventure written by Sylvain Runberg (Millennium) with breathtaking artwork by Miquel Montllo this epic tale of space pirates & political intrigue combines the emotional depth & excitement of sci-fi favorites such as “ Battlestar Galactica” & “ Starship Troopers” with a visual style that leaps off the page like an animated feature film ...

Feel the terrain like never before with this upgraded Warthog Modeled after its appearance in Halo Infinite the Warthog features a new buildable suspension that reacts to the ground underneath it Or leave land behind by choosing to build a watercraft & jetpack This construction set also

Includes:: 4 micro action figures that can be placed inside your vehicle of choice Rally the troops solider it's time to prepare for battle

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play From the acclaimed producers of Edwardian Farm & Victorian Farm comes a brand new factual series Archaeologists Alex Langlands & Peter Ginn & domestic historian Ruth Goodman return to experience life on a farm this time during the Second World War This latest experiment proves to be nothing short of a revolution in British farming as the team take on their biggest challenge yet Wartime Farm is a fascinating blend of war history survival creativity & endurance This three disc set contains all eight episodes of the hugely popular BBC series which follows our experts across a year using only historical tools & materials A special feature in which the presenters talk about making the show is also included & constitutes a must have extra for fans Special Features Wartime Farm in Conversation Subtitles Picture Gallery ...

With the sixtieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War looming this new edition of the Wartime Scrapbook revives memories of this evocative time in Britain's history Life on the home front revolved around rationing blackouts & air raid precautions bringing out that British spirit
- humour coupled with making-do & determination Poster propaganda kept the population digging for victory during the years of the Home Guard Women's Land Army & austerity with dried eggs Drawn from Robert Opie's unrivalled collection this new edition of The Wartime Scrapbook profusely illustrates a unique period in history
- the song sheets magazine covers comic postcards fashion & food games propaganda posters & a wealth of wartime ephemera whose very survival is remarkable

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Juliet Gardiner's critically acclaimed book
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A heart-warming & sensitive story about bullying from the former Children's Laureate & bestselling author is given a brand new package Dilly's got a wart called George on his knee causing him a lot of grief at school Everyone laughs at him his brother calls him ' Wartman' & he doesn't know what to do
- until he meets old Mr Ben that is Then everything changes! Funny & touching story from a multi award-winning author Particularly suitable for dyslexic reluctant & struggling readers
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A brand new edition of the touching tale of Dilly Wartman' Watson & magic Mr Ben now with cover artwork by award-winning Catherine Rayner Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8 64 pages 26 Illustrations black & white Morpurgo Michael ...