Fertile, curvaceous land of the east, steeped in communism, infused with capitalism. The best sights. Food fit for the gods. Propaganda posters & perfumed pagodas. Where to sleep, eat & drink. Presidential palaces & guerrilla hideouts. Mountain trekking & coastal retreats. Full colour maps. Worship of ancestors, whales & Winston Churchill... ...

Looking at American history by tracing the life paths of its heroes & heroines, this account provides vignettes & anecdotes, presenting the careers & contributions of these remarkable people. It is a tour through America's wars, highlighting the service of those who went beyond the call of duty, & has left an example. ...

Fopdoodle, salmagundi, kissingcrust, runnion & stingo are all endangered for lack of use. This work reveals a selection of over 1000 entries in Dr Johnson's famous dictionary first published 250 years ago that show how meanings have changed, words have slipped out of use & attitudes have been transformed often with hilarious consequences. ...

Can true love conquer all? Sisters Bette Tredinnick & Sara Marrack live quiet lives, content with the comings & goings of their small Cornish hometown. But when hundreds of US Marines arrive, everything changes. Bette, footloose & fancy free, embarks on a whirlwind romance & finds herself bound for America as a GI bride. Meanwhile, married woman Sara finds herself falling for officer Charles Denham, despite her better judgement & her husband's jealous attempts to control her. As the GIs prepare to invade Normandy it becomes clear that this is a bigger operation than ever before
- one that they might not come back from, one that will change the lives of both sisters forever… Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781804365540 •†Author:   Freda Lightfoot •†Publisher:   Canelo •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:† 366 •†Dimensions:†12.8 x 19.7 x 2.6 cm
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On their first date back in law school, Natalie & Will Clarke bonded over drinks, dinner & whether they could get away with murder.

Now married, theyll put the latter to the test when an unchecked danger in their community places their son in jeopardy. Working as a criminal defense attorney, Nat refuses to rely on the broken legal system to keep her family safe. She knows that if you want justice...you have to get it yourself.

Shocked to discover Nats taken matters into her own hands, Will has no choice but to dirty his, also. His family is in way too deep to back down now. Hes just not sure he recognizes the woman he married. Nats always been fiercely protective, but never this ruthless or calculating.

With the police poking holes in their airtight plan, what will be the first to fall apart: their scandalous secret
- or their marriage?

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• ISBN: 9781409187301
• Author: Margot Hunt
• Publisher: Orion
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 329
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2cm














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With war on the horizon, can she find peace?

Grace & Dougie have been courting for years, so when Dougie decides

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Driven by famine from their home in the Rif, Mohamed's family walks to Tangiers in search of a better life. But things are no better there. Eight of his siblings die of malnutrition & neglect, & one is killed by his father in a fit of rage. This is a memoir of a young Moroccan boy's coming of age in a time of extreme poverty & degradation. ...

The author's one man war on crimes against common sense has not yet been won. & out hero's still scratching his head at the madness of it all. But it's not all bad. He's learnt a little along the way, including: why binge drinking is good for you; the worst word in the English language; the problem with America; & how to dispose of a seal. ...

Books Entertainment Books Jeremy's one-man war on crimes against common sense has not yet been won. & our hero's still scratching his head at the madness of it all. But it's not all bad. He's learned a little along the way, including: Why binge drinking is good for you The worst word in the English language The remarkable secret of eternal youth The pleasure & pain of middle-aged drumming The problem with America & how to dispose of a seal For anyone who's ever been driven to wonder just what is the matter with people these days, For Crying Out Loud is the perfect riposte. Surprising, fearless & always laugh-out-loud funny, Clarkson's back. & he's got a point... Product Information:  •†ISBN:†9781405970525 •†Author:   Jeremy Clarkson  •†Publisher:   Penguin Publishing •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:† 352 •†Dimensions: 12.7 x 2.29 x 19.69cm     ...

Dre (Pierre Edwards) comes into some money when he receives an insurance settlement & a thief who robbed an armored car stashes the loot in his back garden. It doesn't take long for Dre's family & friends, including everyone from his best friend's mom ...