The Soviet war in Afghanistan was a grueling debacle that has striking lessons for the 21st century. This title examines the conflict from the perspective of the soldiers on the ground. It depicts the invasion of a volatile country that no power has ever successfully conquered. ...

Classic / British English During one hot summer on Long Isl&, Jay Gatsby throws an amazing party every weekend. He is an extremely wealthy man, although no one knows where he or his money have come from. But Gatsby has a purpose: he is following a dream of love. Will his dream come true? ...

Nick Carraway, a young virgin from Minnesota, moves to New York in the summer of 1922 to find love. He rents a house in the West Egg district of Long Isl&, a wealthy but unfashionable area populated by the 'new rich'
- a group prone to garish, extravagant parties full of wild, erotic activities. & Nick's next-door neighbour is the worst of them all: a mysterious man named Jay Gatsby who throws open the doors of his gigantic Gothic mansion every Saturday night to house the most opulent, seductive sexual encounters. A carnal, sensual world is revealed to Nick, led by the beautiful, alluring, golf champion, Jordan Baker who is devoid of all love & wants to make him another of her playthings. But who is Jay Gatsby? & what will happen when Nick steps into his raunchy, wild mansion? Things will never be the same again in this erotic retelling of The Great Gatsby.
...

This work recounts some great stories, bringing to light new facts & accounts of events which occurred in Glasgow & which were to have a worldwide impact. Topics covered include youth movements, a visit from Hitler's deputy & the murder of a TV soap personality in Govan. ...

Guidebook to walking the Great Glen Way, a 79-mile National Trail along the Caledonia Canal from Fort William to Inverness. Easily walked within a week in all seasons, the Great Glen Way is an ideal introduction to long-distance walking in Scotl&. The route is described in both directions, & a separate OS 1:25K mapping booklet is included. ...

Following a gluten-free diet doesn't mean missing out on delicious cakes & bakes. From melt-in-the-mouth cookies & dainty fairy cakes to rustic homebaked bread & spoil-yourself chocolate cakes, here are over 80 easy recipes that everyone will love! Delectable treats for every occasion, from simple Feta & Herb Loaf to truly decadent Coconut & Mango Cake, plus a selection of really easy recipes for you & your children to enjoy baking together. ...

Over 80 delicious recipes for gluten-free cakes & bakes.

Following a gluten-free diet neednt mean missing out on delicious

...

Arthur Machen is a significant figure in supernatural & horror literature, in the genre of 'weird fiction'. This collection brings together his best horror tales with a full contextual introduction & which helps to illuminate Machen's place in the literary & cultural milieu of 1890s Britain. ...

A brilliantly interactive book from award-winning illustrator Jennie Maizels that makes learning grammar fun!

Turn the

...

It was Henry VIII who began the process of making England a first-rate sea-power. He inherited no more than seven warships from Henry VII, yet at his own death the King's Navy had 53 seaworthy ships afloat (much the same size as the Royal Navy today) manned by almost 8, 000 sailors. Henry VIII originally needed a navy to hold the English Channel & blockade the enemy while he invaded France. Later when invasion from the continent grew serious Henry's navy fought in many actions. Moorhouse doesn't only deal with seagoing exploits. Thanks to Henry VIII dockyards were built (Greenwich & Deptford), timber had to be felled in quantities previously unknown (from land seized during the dissolution of the monasteries), & hemp (for rope) was harvested; new skills were developed, not least the gun-founders & the master shipwrights. Some of the ships were celebrated
- ' Henry Grace a Dieu' (aka ' Great Harry') was the biggest ship in the world
- 1, 000 tons, 122 guns, crew of 700 & the ' Mary Rose' (500 tons, 80 guns, 40 crew) became one of the most famous after she heeled over too far, took water & sank with the loss of almost all hands off Portsmouth. This book has 416 pages & is 3.2 x 13.3 x 22.2 cms

...