In the summer of 1553, against all odds, Mary Tudor was the first woman to be crowned Queen of Engl&. Anna Whitelock's absorbing debut tells the remarkable story of a woman who was a princess one moment, & a disinherited bastard the next. It tells of her Spanish heritage & the unbreakable bond between Mary & her mother, Katherine of Aragon; of her childhood, adolescence, rivalry with her sister Elizabeth & finally her womanhood. Throughout her life Mary was a fighter, battling to preserve her integrity & her right to hear the Catholic mass. Finally, she fought for the throne. The Mary that emerges from this groundbreaking biography is not the weak-willed failure of traditional narratives, but a complex figure of immense courage, determination & humanity. ...

Mary I is notorious for her persecution of Protestants & has been vilified by generations of partisan historians. H.F.M. Prescott brings a more humane & measured perspective to the life of this tormented woman. First published in 1940 under the title SPANISH TUDOR, Prescott's biography won the James Tait Black prize the following year. An extensively revised & updated edition was published in 1953 under the title MARY TUDOR. Prescott sums up her subject's life as follows: ' Perhaps no other reign in English history has seen such a great endeavour made, & so utterly defeated. All that Mary did was undone, all she intended utterly unfulfilled...mistaken often, almost always misguided in her public office, with much blindness, some rancour, some jealousy, some stupid cruelty to answer for, she had yet trodden, lifelong & manfully, the way that other sinners know.' This book has 562 pages & is 3.8 x 13.3 x 19.7 cms ...

A well-known actress has been shot outside her Beverley Hills home. The Los Angeles Times receives an email describing the murder in vivid detail signed by Mary Smith, shortly afterwards. The killings & emails continue to target major Hollywood players. As the case grows to blockbuster proportions, Washington, DC, FBI agent Alex Cross & the LAPD scramble to find a pattern before Mary can send another chilling update. This book has 451 pages & is 19.7cm x 12.8cm x 2.9cm ...

Mother Mary is beloved for the purity of her compassion, nurturing, & protection. She cares deeply about each of us, & gives us tender motherly advice about every part of life. This book gives you instructions on how to receive accurate & trustworthy messages for yourself & others. ...

Details: Fun A5 notebook with cute Marzipan giraffe image. This spiral bound notebook is practical, adorable, & the
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Brilliant Marzipan carrycase art set packed full with 32 quality colour pencils & 24 felt pens. Fold out your carrycase to reveal lots of brightly coloured pencils & felt pens perfect for lots of different fun activities. The carrycase is equipped with a handle which is ideal for helping you carry this art set wherever you go! Not suitable for children under the age of 3 years. ...

Epic historical TV mini-series in which Jewish zealots hold out against the superior numbers of the Roman army. 70 years after the crucifixion, Jerusalem finally falls to Roman rule, with the remaining rebels withdrawing to the heavily fortified mountain ...

Mascarade is a character-based bluffing game! Judge, Thief, King, Peasant, who will you be?

Each player has one

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The V6-powered Biturbo was launched by Maserati in 1981 as a stylish, luxury sports car, & after a rocky start it developed ...

Twist’em, Squish’em & Launch’em! Collect all your favourite Turtles characters with these cool Mash'ems capsules.  They're squishy & squashy & lots of fun! Which character will you find inside?!  Product Information:  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles • 6 to collect • Fidget Toys • Blindbag • Brand: Nikelodeon • Measures: 10.3 x 20.4 x 25.3cm  • Age: 4+ Please note: Colours & designs may vary, only one supplied.   ...