The Second World War was one of the most catastrophic events in human history. But how did the experience & memory of bloodshed affect our lives? The new order, as it emerged after 1945, saw the end of European empires & the birth of two new superpowers, in a new, global Cold War. Scientists delivered new technologies, politicians fantasized about overhauled societies, some argued for global government, others for independence. It was an era of wonder & terror, & it resonates in the arguments about nationalism, immigration & globalisation that we have today. As well as analyzing the major changes & they myths that emerged, The Fear & the Freedom uses individual stories to show how leaders & ordinary people coped with the post-war world & turned one of the greatest traumas in history into an opportunity for change. This is the definitive exploration of the aftermath of WWII
- & the impact it still has.
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The bestselling, prize-winning author explores the impact of the Second World War
- for nations, cities & families around the
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Everything you need to know about shopping from dressing the part & bargaining to the do's & don'ts of on-line shopping. This guide gives much detail & tips on shopping in specific areas of the world such as: Asia & Russia. There are also plenty of examples of reader's experiences. Packed with invaluable information. ...

The olive harvest is drawing to a close in the town of Dendra, & when Hermes Diaktoros arrives for the celebratory festival he expects an indulgent day of food & wine. But as young men leap a blazing bonfire in feats of daring, one of them is badly burned. Did he fall, or was he pushed? Then, as Hermes learns of a deep-running feud between two families, one of their patriarchs dies. Determined to find out why, Hermes follows a bitter trail through the olive groves to reveal a motive for murder, & uncovers a dark deed brought to light by the sin of gluttony. ...

Urania Cabral, a New York lawyer, returns to the Dominican Republic after a lifelong self-imposed exile. Urania's own story alternates with the powerful climax of dictator Rafael Trujillo's reign. In 1961, Trujillo's decadent inner circle
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Includes:: Urania's soon-to-be disgraced father
- enjoys the luxuries of privilege while the rest of the nation lives in fear & deprivation. But after the murder of its hated dictator is carried out, the Dominican Republic is plunged into the nightmare of a bloody & uncertain aftermath. Now, thirty years later, Urania reveals how her own family was fatally wounded by the forces of history.



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Who is Edwin Rist? Genius or Narcissist? Mastermind or Pawn? One summer evening in 2009, twenty-year-old musical prodigy Edwin Rist broke into the British Museum of Natural History. Hours later, he slipped away with a suitcase full of rare bird specimens collected over the centuries from across the world, all featuring a dazzling array of priceless feathers. Kirk Wallace Johnson was waist-deep in a river in New Mexico when he first heard about the heist, from his fly-fishing guide. When he discovered that the thief evaded prison, & that half the birds were never recovered, Johnson embarked upon a years-long worldwide investigation which led him deep into the fiercely secretive underground community obsessed with the Victorian art of salmon fly-tying. A page-turning story of a bizarre & shocking crime, The Feather Thief shines a light on our fraught relationship with the natural world`s most beautiful & valuable wonders, & one man`s relentless quest for justice. ...

When Dr. Allen Lim left the lab to work with pro cyclists, he found a peloton weary of food. For years the sport`s elite athletes had been underperforming on bland fare & processed bars & gels. Science held few easy answers for nutrition in the real world, where hungry athletes must buy ingredients; make meals; & enjoy eating before, during, & after each workout, day after day. So Lim set out to make eating delicious & practical. His journey began with his mum, took him inside the kitchens of the Tour de France, & delivered him to a dinner party where he met celebrated chef Biju Thomas. Chef Biju & Dr. Lim vetted countless meals with the world`s best endurance athletes in the most demanding test kitchens. Now, in ” The Feed Zone Cookbook: Fast & Flavorful Food for Athletes”, Thomas & Lim share their energy-packed, wholesome recipes to make meals easy to prepare, delicious to eat, & better for performance. ” The Feed Zone Cookbook” provides 150 delicious recipes that even the busiest athletes can prepare in less time than it takes to warm up for a workout. With simple recipes requiring just a handful of ingredients, Biju & Lim show how easy it is for athletes to prepare their own food, whether at home or on the go. ” The Feed Zone Cookbook” strikes the perfect balance between science & practice so that athletes will change the way they think about food, replacing highly processed food substitutes with real, nourishing foods that will satisfy every athlete`s cravings. ” The Feed Zone Cookbook:
Includes:: 150 delicious recipes illustrated with full-colour photographs; Allen Lim`s take on the science & practice of food; Portable whole foods, including Lim`s famous rice cakes & more; Dozens of quick-prep meals for before & after workouts; Shortcuts, substitutions, & techniques to save time in the kitchen; &, Gluten-free & vegetarian alternatives to favourite dishes.
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Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien`s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien`s own design, the definitive text, & a detailed map of Middle-earth. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power
- the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring
- the ring that rules them all
- which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home & make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring & foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. Now published again in B format, J.R.R. Tolkien`s great work of imaginative fiction has been labelled both a heroic romance & a classic fantasy fiction. By turns comic & homely, epic & diabolic, the narrative moves through countless changes of scene & character in an imaginary world which is totally convincing in its detail.


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The Female Detective was published in 1864 & it introduces the first professional female detective in British fiction, Mrs Gladden. Typical of detective fiction of its time, Forrester`s book features various cases narrated by Gladden, whose deductive methods & energetic approach anticipate those of Arthur Conan Doyle`s Sherlock Holmes. Mrs Gladden uses similar methods to her male counterparts
- she enters scenes of crime incognito, tracking down killers while trying to conceal her own tracks & her identity from others. She does much physical detective work, examining scenes of crime, looking for clues & employing all manner of skill, subterfuge, observation & charm to achieve her ends. Like Holmes, Gladden regards the regular constabulary with disdain. For all the intrigue & interest of the stories, little is ever revealed about Mrs Gladden herself, & her personal circumstances remain a mystery throughout. But it is her ability to apply her considerable energy & intelligence to solve crimes that is her greatest appeal, & the reappearance of the original lady detective will be welcomed by fans of crime fiction.
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This area map shows the National Cycle Network & local routes in this area. It covers the Fens area of the East of Engl&, including King`s Lynn, Boston, Peterborough & Grantham. Directly across the North Sea from the low-lying lands of The Netherlands is a similar English landscape known as The Fens. This region of England was once fresh or salt-water wetl&, drained many centuries ago for its fertile soil. Like the Netherlands, the area provides excellent terrain for cycling with some of the flattest, longest & straightest sections of road in Europe. This

Includes:: a superb section of National Cycle Network Route 1, the longest overall National Cycle Route, running from Ingoldisthorpe to Boston via King`s Lynn & Wisbech. This pocket-sized colour map shows clearly mapped on-road & traffic-free paths, easy to read contours, & detailed inset maps for the major towns & cities as well as recommended linking routes connecting the NCN with quiet roads. The map also features 5 day rides with directions & a description of the area, highlighting key cycle routes, local history & places of interest.

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