It was the British victory at the Battle of El Alamein in November 1942 that inspired one of Churchill`s most famous aphorisms: ` This is not the end, it is not even the beginning of the end, but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning`. & yet the true significance of this iconic episode remains unrecognised. In this thrilling historical account, Jonathan Dimbleby describes the political & strategic realities that lay behind the battle, charting the nail-biting months that led to the victory at El Alamein in November 1942. It is a story of high drama, played out both in the war capitals of London, Washington, Berlin, Rome & Moscow, & at the front, in the command posts & foxholes in the desert. Destiny in the Desert is about politicians & generals, diplomats, civil servants & soldiers. It is about forceful characters & the tensions & rivalries between them. Drawing on official records & the personal insights of those involved at every level, Dimbleby creates a vivid portrait of a struggle which for Churchill marked the turn of the tide
- & which for the soldiers on the ground involved fighting & dying in a foreign l&.
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Following the Arab Spring, Syria descended into civil & sectarian conflict. It has since become a fractured warzone which operates as a breeding ground for new terrorist movements including ISIS as well as the root cause of the greatest refugee crisis in modern history. In this important book, former Special Envoy of the Netherlands to Syria, Nikolaos van Dam, explains the recent history of Syria, covering the growing disenchantment with the Asad regime, the chaos of civil war & the fractures which led to an immense amount of destruction in the refined social fabric of what used to be the Syrian nation. Through an in-depth examination, van Dam traces political developments within the Asad regime & the various opposition groups from the Arab Spring to the present day, & provides a deeper insight into the conflict & the possibilities & obstacles for reaching a political solution. ...

Detective Nosegoode wants to enjoy his well deserved retirement, but it seems the villains of Lower Limewood are determined not to let him rest: Ambrosius Nosegoode`s best friend, his talking dog Cody has been kidnapped! Will he be returned safe & sound? Never fear, Detective Nosegoode is already on their trail. ...

A famous picture is in danger of being stolen, the headquarters of the Circle of the Aficionados of Checkers has been robbed & an elusive pickpocket strikes at the celebrations to mark the hundredth anniversary of the founding of Lower Limewood. This small town seems to have a attracted quite a number of thieves
- a good job they can count the brilliant Detective Nosegoode & his faithful Cody among their residents.
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At first glance, Mr Ambrosius Nosegoode seems to be a perfectly ordinary older gentleman. After retiring, he has moved from the big city to a small town, where he spends his days growing radishes, playing the flute & taking walks with his dog, Cody. But appearances can be deceiving: this unimposing man was once a famous detective, & his dog isn`t an ordinary mutt either
- he can talk! When a mysterious man with a fake black beard comes to town & a music box goes missing from the workshop of clockmaker Mr Ignatius Blossom, the two friends begin to investigate.
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ADAC, Germany's equivalent of the British Automobile Association publishes an extensive series of street plans which provide detailed high-quality mapping of all the major towns & cities, including their outer suburbs. The plans name all the individual streets & indicate all the main landmarks & public buildings. All public transport facilities are shown: buses, trams, underground & overland rail lines. One way streets & car parks are indicated. Plans of larger cities include an enlargement for the city centre. The plans also show the administrative & postal divisions & have an extensive street index which, where appropriate, shows individual postal codes for each street. On the reverse, each plan has a road map at 1:100, 000, covering a very wide area around the city. Map legend

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Though happy enough with his lot, Michael Simkins has never truly shaken the nagging doubt
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Detroit & Ann Arbor in the Moon Spotlight guide series; covering a range of specific local cities, districts, areas & regions in North, Central & South America & targeted at those seeking to travel to a specific area within a country. Each of the guides has been extracted in full from the relevant country Moon Handbook & individual titles focus on a particular city, region or notable area of the destination. Many of the guides in the series are unique in their coverage, although are limited in putting the destination into its wider geographical context that a more comprehensive guide would provide. Stylistically, Moon ...

Moon Spotlight Detroit & Ann Arbor is an 80-page compact guide covering the best of Southern Michigan, including Detroit`s treasured Belle Isle & one-of-a-kind The Henry Ford, the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, & the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, one of America`s pioneer wildlife conservation centers. Author Laura Martone offers seasoned advice on must-see attractions, &

Includes:: maps with sightseeing highlights so you can make the most of your time. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreations, accommodations, food, & transportation, as well as easy-to-read maps, making navigating these diverse areas uncomplicated & enjoyable. This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon Michigan.

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Detroit & South Eastern Michigan in a series of Rand Mc Nally’s regional road maps covering the environs of main US cities, with enlargements showing in greater detail downtown Detroit, Ann Arbor with an index of buildings in the University of Michigan campus, Lansing, Flint & access to the Detroit Metro Wayne Airport. Coverage extends north-west beyond Lansing & Jackson, north to Flint, & south to the state border. Other communities covered by this map include Burton, Hillside, Jackson, Monroe, Pontiac & Rochester Hills. Maps in this series present the road network on a clear background with no relief shading to show the area’s topography, but with national or state parks, forests & other protected areas indicated by colouring. Roads are numbered and/or named, showing toll highways, exit numbers of interchanges, services & rest areas. Local airports are marked, but railways & other urban transport lines are not included unless specifically indicated in the individual description. Each town is presented in a different colour, providing those unfamiliar with the region a very clear picture of the area. Various places of interest & facilities are highlighted, including cultural & historical sites, educational institutions, sport & recreational facilities, etc. Each title is indexed. Several maps also include enlargements of the downtown area, plans of international airports, a mileage & driving times diagram for a much wider region than covered by the main map, etc
- for more information please see the individual descriptions. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link.
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