In late seventeenth century London two women, one white, one black, stake everything to prevent a manipulative mogul destroying them. Zenobia, born in poverty, grasps that her only hope of controlling her own life is to capitalise on her looks; Lily, brought to London on a sugar & slave ship as a `toy`, educated alongside her mistress but used by her master, lives as a kept woman. As their story weaves & folds through a murky & merciless London, both find themselves pitted against a ruthless man the world knows as John Crace. London`s rich but festering possibilities as a rapidly-changing multinational city are breathtakingly painted, & pungent milieux ranging from plague pits to prisons to pastry kitchens
- & Pickled Herring Stairs
- are vividly brought to life.

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” Black Londoners: A History” celebrates three centuries of achievement of Black Londoners in different walks of life, from genetics to the judiciary. It

Includes:: the famous, as well as the obscure but outstanding contributions of non-celebrities, many of whom have never before been recognised in print. A series of themed biographies, ” Black Londoners: A History”

Features: The Arts, Entertainment & Sport, Military, Health, Welfare & Science, Trade, Industry & Enterprise, Civic & Political, London International, Church Leaders, Transport, Educationalists, Writers & Scientists, News & Newsmakers. It

Includes:: figures from Dizzee Rascal to Baroness Amos, from Trevor Mc Donald to Trevor Robinson, & many, many more. These individual histories are illustrated by evocative images, made all the more powerful because often they have been selected by the subjects themselves, from their personal & family collections. These images form an important part of the book`s narrative & reveal our subject`s character; they are often haunting, whimsical, unusual & illustrative of a particular time, moment or achievement. In telling the individual stories of Black Londoners, this book reveals the history of London herself, from slave to imperial economy; during the upheavals of two world wars; in the throes of mass immigration & urban riots of the 1950s & 1980s, & finally as beneficiary of the technological revolution of the twenty-first century. What our subjects share is an active role in the making of the modern history of London. After reading ” Black Londoners”, we may all look at this familiar city slightly differently
- with even more passion & greater understanding.






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In the ruins of Gaza, the war-torn Palestinian city that has been a metropolis since the time of the Pharaohs, a plucky young female archaeologist has made a remarkable find: possibly the earliest known image of the Virgin Mary, created during her lifetime. But before she can reveal it to the world, it is stolen from her amidst the chaos of an Israeli airstrike. Who has stolen it & why? & what hidden secret does it conceal? `A truly compelling, globetrotting thriller... Look out, Dan Brown, make way for Millar.`
- Jeffery Deaver
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Longlisted for the Orange Prize & winner of the Betty Trask Award. For fans of Half of a Yellow Sun, a stunning novel set ...

Map No. 134, Black Mesa
- Curecanti Pass, CO, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national
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We are Progress & the New Age. Nothing can stand in our way. When Oxford-educated Emperor Seth succeeds to the throne of the African state of Azania, he has a tough job on his hands. His subjects are ill-informed & unruly, & corruption, double-dealing & bloodshed are rife. However, with the aid of Minister of Modernization, Basil Seal, Seth plans to introduce his people to the civilized ways of the west
- but will it be as simple as that?
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Welcome to New Manhattan, home of dictator, Kay Pierce, & her enemies in the resistance... Leading them is Amity. Working undercover for them is the man who betrayed her. Because even when her world is broken, Amity will risk her life to fix it. Set in a daring & distorted echo of 1940s America, Black Moon brings this epic series of corruption, romance & intrigue to an explosive finale. ...

The Black Moroccan mini, by Paperblanks is an 18 month diary, styled on the leather bindings & golden decorations of the Renaissance. It offers a weekly & monthly planner starting July 2012 to December 2013, a yearly view of 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. Additional pages detail national & international holiday for 2012 & 2013, size & measurements conversion tables, international dialling codes & world time zones. It

Features:
- Week-at-a-time horizontal format.- Removable mini address book.- Extra note pages.- Memento pouch.- Travel planner & Birthdays page.- Two ribbon page markers & an elastic band to keep it closed.
- 100% acid



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LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2017 It`s 1970, & in the People`s Republic of Congo a Marxist-Leninist revolution is ushering in a new age. But over at the orphanage on the outskirts of Pointe-Noire where young Moses has grown up, the revolution has only strengthened the reign of terror of Dieudonne Ngoulmoumako, the institution`s corrupt director. So Moses escapes to Pointe-Noire, where he finds a home with a larcenous band of Congolese Merry Men & among the Zairian prostitutes of the Trois-Cents quarter. But the authorities won`t leave Moses in peace, & intervene to chase both the Merry Men & the Trois-Cents girls out of town. All this injustice pushes poor Moses over the edge. Could he really be the Robin Hood of the Congo? Or is he just losing his marbles? Black Moses is a larger-than-life comic tale of a young man obsessed with helping the helpless in an unjust world. It is also a vital new extension of Mabanckou`s extraordinary, interlinked body of work dedicated to his native Congo, & confirms his status as one of our great storytellers. ...

Never forget those memorable moments of your life, with My Travel journal. Fill in your own checklists, recommendations & highlights. With the My Travel journal you can add photos, tick off those must see destinations & prepare for future adventures. With it`s hard cover you can be sure that it will resist even the longest trips, so you can collect a lifetime of adventures. The My Travel Journal is a perfect gift for globe trotters. ...