Meet Smoky the Yorkshire Terrier who saved 250 American soldiers from being bombed by the enemy in the Second World War. And British Army Arms & Explosives dog, Treo, who was awarded the animal's Victoria Cross for his lifesaving actions in Afghanistan. And Antis, the German Shepherd that was rescued as a puppy from the rubble of a French farmhouse before becoming an invaluable war companion to his saviour. Plus more devoted dogs from around the world, who have displayed incredible traits of courage & love as they accompanied man into battle. ...

Gordon Brown's book offers insight into the events that led to the fiscal downward spiral & the reactions of world leaders as they took steps to avoid further disaster. The book also offers measures Brown believes the world should adopt to regain fiscal stability. Long admired for his grasp of economic issues, Brown's book is a work of paramount interest during these uncertain financial times & attracted intense media coverage. The book offers a unique perspective on the financial crisis as well as innovative ideas that will help create a sound economic future & will help readers understand what really has happened to our economy. Mr Brown has this to say: ' We now live in a world of global trade, global financial flows, global movements of people & instant global communications. Our economies are connected as never before, & I believe that global economic problems require global solutions & global institutions. In writing my analysis of the financial crisis, I wanted to help explain how we got here, but more importantly to offer some recommendations as to how the next stage of globalisation can be managed so that the economy works for people & not the other way around' ...

The international financial crisis that has held our global economy in its grip for too long still seems to be in full stride. But the world's leaders must work together if we are to avoid a decade of lost jobs & low growth. Beyond The Crash puts forth not just an explanation for what happened, but a directive for how to prevent future financial disasters. Brown synthesizes the many historical precedents leading to the current status & describes the individual events he believes led to the crisis unfolding as it did. His analysis is of paramount importance during these uncertain financial times. This book has 315 pages & is 23.3cm x 15.2cm x 2.4cm ...

Mary Magdalene was the wife of Jesus Christ. When he was crucified a pregnant Mary Magdalene fled to France escaping persecution. In the country that offered her refuge, she gave birth to Sarah. Sarah's descendants became the Merovingion dynasty. The Vatican has done, & still does, everything in its power to conceat this truth, but Christ's descendants have had their own allies from the beginning in the Knights Templar & the Priory of Sion. ...

A woman who has never had time for love stumbles into a land called Clipton Magna, which is two hundred years in the past & ruled by magic. She wants to return to her own reality, but the rules of the land make that difficult, & when the magnetic son of the squire tries to help her they begin to fall in love. It is dangerous to everyone. ...

Beyond the Legend is the authorised biography of William (Bill) Speakman, who was awarded one of only four Victoria Crosses for action in the Korean War.

It covers his sometimes controversial life, from his childhood in Altrincham, Cheshire, to his later life in South Africa – about which little has been known previously.

Authors Derek Hunt & John Mulholland also explore the myth of the ‘beer bottle VC’ (in which Speakman was said to have fended off the Chinese Communist Army by throwing empty beer bottles at them after they ran out of grenades), bringing to light what really happened on United Hill in November 1951.

Speakman held the attacking Chinese army at bay for over four hours & led a final charge that allowed his company to withdraw from the hill.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780752494302
• Author: Derek Hunt & John Mulholland
• Publisher: The History Press
• Format: Paperback
- Book Collection
• Pages: 256
• Dimensions: 23.5 x 16 x 1.5cm














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Ancient mythology can be seen as a source of understanding of the universal themes & conflicts that have beset human beings throughout time, such as the transitory nature of life, the inevitability of separateness, & the existence of the personal & collective unconscious. Beyond the Mist is an introduction to Irish mythology which also explores its contemporary relevance to the mysteries, unknowns & vicissitudes of life. It explores the various divine & other figures as symbolic aspects of the individual psyche & the unconscious mind, while providing insights into these repressed aspects of our inner life & suggesting appropriate ways of relating to & integrating these qualities. ...

Take the next step to stylish knitwear. Choose from chic tops, sweaters & wraps, or make a purse to carry. Complete materials lists include yarn suggestions for every budget, explore colour & texture
- & combine yarns for special effects. Try novelty yarns, ribbon, eyelash, multi-str&, fuzzy fibers & more! This book is ideal for beginning knitters, focusing on the basic skills required.
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Describes the features & functions of different types of texts & shows how to incorporate them into language teaching. Examines what makes spoken & written text coherent & shows how an understanding of this can help students with work, study & exam language needs. Also provides practical activities for use in the classroom. ...

Remembered most fondly for his epochal Spitfire design, his other designs
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