Presents a portrait of Samuel Pepys
- diarist, civil servant, restless husband
- who was present as a child at the execution

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1722-1834) was born in Ottery St Mary, Devon. He first met William Wordsworth in 1797 & a close association developed between them, issuing in their groundbreaking Lyrical Ballads in 1799. Coleridge subsequently settled in the Lake District, & thereafter in London. As poet, philosopher & critic, he stands as one of the seminal figures of his time. ...

This action-packed 3 disc set offers an in-depth examination of one of the most renowned fighting cultures ever known: the legendary Samurai. Unrelenting & honour-bound warriors, their lethal skills were exceeded only by their desire to prove themselves by plunging into danger, without fear or hesistation. Journey back to the world of medieval Japan & the fighting code of its knights, the ruthless Samurai. It was an exotic world of shimmering beauty & sudden death, a place where honour meant more than life itself. Discover how their strict code of honour was born & the harsh sarifices they made to live up to their ideals. ...

Have hours of fun piecing together this stunning San Francisco! This picture-perfect puzzle

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Seductively packaged pocket guides compiled by local experts who know San Francisco inside out. These new guides are designed for experienced travellers or those on a repeat visit but looking for fresh insights. These guides also recommend a handpicked selection of places to stay for all tastes & budgets. ...

This guide to the battlefields of Ypres is intended for both the casual tourist & the serious scholar. Sanctuary Wood & the village of Hooge saw intense fighting during World War I, being situated for much of the time in the front line of the notorious Ypres Salient. ...

The bestselling thriller debut of 2011 ? the apocalyptic conspiracy thriller that has set the world alight? REVELATION OR DEVASTATION? The certainties of the modern world are about to be blown apart by a three thousand year-old conspiracy nurtured by blood & lies ? A man throws himself to his death from the oldest inhabited place on the face of the earth, a mountainous citadel in the historic Turkish city of Ruin. This is no ordinary suicide but a symbolic act. & thanks to the media, it is witnessed by the entire world. But few understand it. For charity worker Kathryn Mann & a handful of others in the know, it is what they have been waiting for. The cowled & secretive fanatics that live in the Citadel suspect it could mean the end of everything they have built ? & they will kill, torture & break every law to stop that. For Liv Adamsen, New York crime reporter, it begins the next stage of a journey into the heart of her own identity. & at that journey's end lies a discovery that will change EVERYTHING ? SANCTUS is an apocalyptic conspiracy thriller like no other ? it re-sets the bar for excitement & fascination, & marks the debut of a major talent in Simon Toyne. ...

Details: The certainties of the modern world are about to be blown apart by a three thousand year-old conspiracy nurtured
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A man throws himself to his death from the oldest inhabited place on the face of the earth, a mountainous citadel in the historic Turkish city of Ruin. This is no ordinary suicide but a symbolic act. & thanks to the media it is witnessed by the entire world. For charity worker Kathryn Mann & a handful of others in the know, this is the call to action they have been awaiting. For the cowled & secretive fanatics that live in the Citadel, it could mean the end of all they have built ...

Unleash endless creativity with our Sand Activity Bag! This all-in-one kit

Includes:: stretchy sand & three

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