Creates an account of post-colonial Africa seen at once as a whole & as a location that wholly defies generalised explanations. This book gives a sustained meditation on themosaic of peoples & practices we call ' Africa', & an impassioned attempt to come to terms with humanity itself as it struggles to escape from foreign domination. ...

In the early hours of 15th April 1912, the Atlantic ocean was alive with the sound of screaming as 1, 500 passengers of the majestic Titanic struggled to stay alive in the icy waters around them. The aftermath & echoes of that night reverberated through each of the 705 survivors & the Shadow of the Titanic tell their extraordinary story. Although we think we know the story of the Titanic, little has been written about what happened to the survivors after the tragedy. How did they remember that terrible night? How did they cope? Today, 100 years after that fateful voyage, this book sheds new light on an enduringly fascinating story, seen through the eyes of those who survived. ...

In the early hours of 15 April 1912, after the majestic liner Titanic had split apart & the 1, 500 men, women & children struggled to stay alive in the freezing Atlantic, the sea was alive with the sound of screaming. Then, as the ship sank to the ocean floor & the passengers slowly died from hypothermia, a deathly silence settled over the sea. Yet the echoes of that night reverberated through the lives of each of the 705 survivors. Shadow of the Titanic tells the extraordinary stories of some of those who survived. Although we think we know the story of the Titanic
- the famously unsinkable ship that hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Britain to America in April 1912
- little has been written about what happened to the survivors after the tragedy. How did the loss of the ship shape the lives of the people who survived? How did those who were saved feel about those who perished? & how did they remember that terrible night, in effect a disaster that has been likened to the destruction of a small town? Timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the sinking, Shadow of the Titanic sheds new light on this enduringly fascinating story, by showing how the disaster continued to shape the lives of a cross-section of passengers who escaped the sinking ship.

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Twelve-year-old Miranda's new home is a dull seaside town, the sort of place where nothing ever happens. But things do begin to happen. Weird things. At school, Miranda meets a group of friends who seem to know something of what's going on. Together they set out to uncover the mystery. & fast, before the evil that's shadowing her unleashes destruction. & to play her part, Miranda must face both the darkness within & the evil without. ...

Gripping psychological suspense, perfect for fans of Nicci French. Married. One child. A career: Lydia has her life in perfect order -- if only everyone else around her could be as organised as she is. Her unmarried twin sister Elisa is still struggling to find what she wants to do. & her colleagues at the school where she teaches often fail to reach her high standards. But one day, it all falls apart from Lydia. When she is threatened by one of her pupils, her sister is the first person she turns to. But Elisa is powerless to stop the campaign of intimidation that follows. How far will it go? Or is someone else taking advantage of the situation? & what is Elisa's part in all of this? Twins are close. Aren't they. ...

A young mother shows up on Marjorie's doorstep asking for help to find her missing husb&. Accepting the case, Marjorie & Creighton are led to an abandoned house & the dismembered body of the husband's mistress. When the husband is convicted of murder, Marjorie feels a nagging doubt that he might not have been guilty. ...

Reveals the corruption behind BAE's controversial transactions in South Africa, Tanzania & eastern Europe & the relationships that characterise the US Congressional-Military-Industrial Complex. This title exposes both the formal government-backed trad ...

In the futuristic, dystopian city of Dranac, moody teenager Scout Montana is an aspiring vigilante, but her first attempt to beat up a mugger is halted when she's hit in the head with a brick & knocked unconscious. When she awakens, she discovers that she's able to transform into a strange, blue, clawed, superhuman creature. ...

A seductive magic mirror lies hidden deep in a demon's lair, with a simple warning: don't stare at the glass. Ice is a light-fingered fairy who can't resist a look at the powerful mirror. The mirror offers her a chance to achieve everything she's ever dreamed of. But when she pilfers it, she discovers that its power comes with a price. ...

Barrick Eddon, prince of Southmarch, is no longer entirely human. He has vowed to safeguard the legacy of the dark Qar race, & must now decide where his loyalties lie. His twin sister Briony has a difficult choice of her own. Her father, King Olin, is held captive by the Autarch, a mad god-king who plans to use Olin's blood to gain unlimited power. & the castle of Southmarch still remains in the possession of Hendon Tolly, Briony's murderous relative. As time runs out, will Briony decide to save her father's kingdom.. .or her father? As the foretold Great Defeat draws near, history is stripped of its costume of lies. Poets & players, mortals & fairies, warriors & gods, all will have their roles to play as the fate of the known world hangs in the balance. ...