The Age Of The Train: From the Rocket to the Bullet charts the history of the beautiful machine which, more than any other form of transport, has changed the face of the world we live in today. We journey from the origin of rail travel in the seventeenth century, though the atmospheric glorious age of steam, to the high-speed electric trains of today. Beautiful photographs, facsimile documents & concise authoritative text make this book an appealing package for both rail enthusiasts & those interested in general social history. Produced in association with the National Railway Museum, York. ...

Ex-Special Operations Executive agent Duncan Forrester has returned from the war & is back at his Oxford college as a junior Ancient

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In 1692, Bridget Bishop was hanged as a witch.

Two hundred years later, her legacy lives on in the scions of two very

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In upper-class New York, Newland Archer anticipates his marriage to beautiful May Welland who is innocent & knows nothing bad & raised by a wealthy middle-class family. Mays cousin the captivating & exotic Countess Olenska is sad & coming back from a failed marriage, Newland is sympathetic to May & soon falls in love with her. This audiobook has 10 CD's & runtime of 730 mins. ...

The epic story of the queen who founded the Tudor dynasty, told through the eyes of her loyal nursemaid. Perfect for fans of Philipa Gregory. Her beauty fuelled a war. Her courage captured a king. Her passion would launch the Tudor dynasty. When her own first child is tragically still-born, the young Mette is pressed into service as a wet-nurse at the court of the mad king, Charles VI of France. Her young charge is the princess, Catherine de Valois, caught up in the turbulence & chaos of life at court. Mette & the child forge a bond, one that transcends Mettes lowly position. But as Catherine approaches womanhood, her unique position seals her fate as a pawn between two powerful dynasties. Her brother, The Dauphin & the dark & sinister, Duke of Burgundy will both use Catherine to further the cause of France. Catherine is powerless to stop them, but with the French defeat at the Battle of Agincourt, the tables turn & suddenly her currency has never been higher. But can Mette protect Catherine from forces at court who seek to harm her or will her loyalty to Catherine place her in even greater danger? ...

Whether you're a newbie or an air fryer fanatic, enjoy these 75 delicious, inexpensive, healthy dishes guaranteed to save you time, energy, & money!  This is a huge boon to home cooks who love the flavour & texture of deep-fried foods but hate the fat, calories, mess, & danger that accompany frying foods in a pan of hot oil.  From crowd-pleasing starters to a wide variety of main dishes & delicious sides to choose from! Alongside tasty desserts & homemade sauces!  Recipes include crispy Chinese duck, spicy meatballs, summer vegetable gratin & rosemary roasted potatoes, raspberry tarts & many more tasty treats! Air fryers are popular new kitchen appliances that use forced hot air to cook foods without oil. They are quicker, easier to use & cheaper to run than just about any appliance in your kitchen
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London, 1938. Bookseller Gertie Bingham is facing difficult times, having just lost her beloved husb&, Harry, & with a lingering sadness at never having been able to have a child of her own. Struggling to face running the bookshop she & Harry opened together, Gertie is preparing to sell up & move away when she is asked if she would be willing to take in a young Jewish refugee from Germany. Gertie is unsure & when sullen teenager Hedy Fischer arrives, Gertie fears she has nothing left to give the troubled girl. But when the German bombers come & the lights go out over London, Gertie & Hedy realise that joining forces will make them stronger, & that books have the power to bring young & old together & unite a community in need in its darkest hour... Product Information:  •†ISBN: 9781035401062 •†Author: Annie Lyons •†Publisher: Headline Review •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:†384  •†Dimensions: 12.6 x 2.8 x 19.6 cm ...

November, 1941.

Christmas is coming... & despite the blackout, shortages & a constant threat of air raids, the

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D-Day, Operation Market Garden, Battle of the Bulge--the US Airborne divisions were integral at all these major points in World

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An action-packed ride through the history of aircraft. The Aircraft Book is all about the men, machines, & landmark technology behind the most iconic aircrafts from the Supermarine Spitfire to the Concorde. Featuring over 1, 000 of the greatest military & commercial aircrafts in the world, this is an amazing visual guide tracing their evolution over the past 10 decades. A captivating, international view of aircraft through time from Germany's Zeppelins to the USA's " Blackbird" with histories of how famous marques like Boeing & Lockheed came to be household names. Plus, go on a virtual tour inside the engines of some of the legendary planes to see just what powers their performance. The Aircraft Book is essential for aviation buffs, covering the enduring impact that aircraft has on society as an object of curiosity, a symbol of luxury, & an essential weapon of war. ...