The empty chairs belonged, all too briefly, to the doomed young First World War airmen who failed to return from the terrifying daily aerial combats above the trenches of the Western Front. The edict of their commander-in-chief was that missing aviators were to be immediately replaced. Before the new faces could arrive, the departed men's vacant seats at the squadron dinner table were sometimes poignantly occupied by their caps & boots, placed there in sad ritual by their surviving colleagues as they drank to their memory. Drawing on these remarkable testimonies & pilots' memoirs Ian Mackersey has brilliantly reconstructed the First Great Air War through the lives of the participants. This book has 374 pages & is 24cm x 16cm x 3.2cm ...

Breaking free once was lucky. This time, there may be no escape...

Leo Kennedy was always meant to enter the family

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Spike Falconer is in prison on the Isle of Wight convicted of murder. What made him choose four innocent strangers, a family picnicking, as his victims? Why did he need to kill? Forensic psychologist Karen Taylor comes to probe the mind of this psychopath. Trying to recover from the death of her husband & the dark memories surrounding it, Karen is drawn into life on the isl&. She becomes involved with DCI Charlie Trench, cool & abrasive, the opposite in every way from her partner Will Hawkins. & she has to get to know Spike's adoptive family, the rich & influential Falconers, who are tight lipped & closing ranks. Someone on the island doesn't want Karen getting too close to Spike. The more she learns, the more afraid she becomes of those who are threatened by her discoveries. & then they start to act... ...

Discover the extraordinary inside story of how Instagram became the world's most successful app...

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Between 1964 & 1992, Leeds United won eleven fabulous trophies, but the team were runners-up just as often.

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No Greater Ally is an absolutely crucial contribution to the history of the Second World War. Anybody who seeks to understand the dynamics of betrayal & resistance as they apply to this period, in Pol&, in Europe, must read this book." -Alan Furst, auhor of " The Polish Soldier" " This fascinating book fills a yawning gap in our knowledge of the Second World War. By bringing in the personal reminiscences of people of all stations, the author gives pace & immediacy to this extraordinary story." Adam Zamoyski, author of " Forgotten Few: The Polish Air Force in World War II" ...

An emotional story of courage & survival following an unforgettable moment in history.

April, 1912. Edwina Winfield

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From one of the world's most admired women, this is former National Security Advisor & Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's compelling story of eight years serving at the highest levels of government. A native of Birmingham, Alabama who overcame the racism of the Civil Rights era to become a brilliant academic & expert on foreign affairs, Rice distinguished herself as an advisor to George W. Bush during the 2000 presidential campaign. Once Bush was elected, she served as his chief adviser on national-security issues
- a job whose duties included harmonizing the relationship between the Secretaries of State & Defense. It was a role that deepened her bond with the President & ultimately made her one of his closest confidantes. With the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Rice found herself at the center of the Administration's intense efforts to keep America safe. Here, Rice describes the events of that harrowing day
- & the tumultuous days after. No day was ever the same. Surprisingly candid in her appraisals of various Administration colleagues & the hundreds of foreign leaders with whom she dealt, Rice also offers here keen insight into how history actually proceeds. In No Higher Honor, she delivers a master class in statecraft -- but always in a way that reveals her essential warmth & humility, & her deep reverence for the ideals on which America was founded.

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Actress, presenter, talent show judge. Daughter, wife, mother, survivor. There's so much more to Amanda Holden than fame. A natural-born performer, Amanda's journey to becoming one of the most recognisable faces on our screens today has been one full of love, laughter & tears. A British star & nationally treasured actress, she has appeared on our screens & stages for over 20 years. In the notoriously tricky world of show business, Amanda has carved out her own identity & enjoyed impressive longevity, not least as the longest running judge on hit ITV show Britain's Got Talent. She never fails to keep her audience engaged & entertained. Charming, funny & incredibly honest, her story is remarkable. For the first time, No Holding Back tells it in her own words, in her own way, & shows her fans the real woman behind the headlines. ...

Only 180 of the 1.5 million boys who play organised youth football in England will become a Premier League pro. That's a success rate of 0.012 per cent. How & why do the favoured few make it? What separates the good from the great? Who should they trust
- the coach, the agent or their parents? The author provides the answers.
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