The Constant Princess is a historical fiction novel by Philippa Gregory. The Constant Princess follows the fascinating story of Katherine of Aragon. At the tender age of three her marriage was arranged to Prince Arthur, son & heir to Henry VII. She is raised to be Princess of Wales & the future Queen of Engl&. Upon arrival she finds it difficult to adapt to her new life with the strange food & wet weather, but gradually becomes used to life in England & the Tudor Court. Surprisingly, after some time a loving relationship develops between Katherine & Arthur & they share the dream of ruling England together. Arthur becomes ill & dies, however, on his deathbed he tells Katherine to pursue her dream of becoming Queen by marrying his spoiled younger brother Henry VIII. The Constant Princess is the fascinating story of Henry VIII's first wife, told from her own perspective. The well-developed characters in this book, along with the intriguing story make The Constant Princess a great read. ...

Splendid & sumptuous historical novel from the internationally bestselling author, Philippa Gregory, telling of the early life of Katherine of Aragon. We think of Katherine of Aragon as the barren wife of a notorious king; but behind this legacy lies a fascinating story. Katherine of Aragon is born Catalina, the Spanish Infanta, to parents who are both rulers & warriors. Aged four, she is betrothed to Arthur, Prince of Wales, & is raised to be Queen of Engl&. She is never in doubt that it is her destiny to rule that far-off, wet, cold l&. Her faith is tested when her prospective father-in-law greets her arrival in her new country with a great insult; Arthur seems little better than a boy; the food is strange & the customs coarse. Slowly she adapts to the first Tudor court, & life as Arthur ...

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• ISBN: 9781446304044
• Author: Lindy Smith
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 32
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Books Crime Books We call it the Great Escape. The annual trip where my boss asks us expert travel guides to escort a group of privileged, uber-wealthy clientele on some far-flung expedition, a cut-throat contest for riches & glory. The stakes have never been higher, nor the challenge harder: I must summit Mount Kilimanjaro before my rival guide to win the ultimate prize. But this once-in-a-lifetime trip was never about winning to me. I'm here for answers, even if no one is ready to give them up. By the time we reach the top I will have the truth, if it kills me. The question is, how far will they go to keep me quiet?   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781472279477 •†Author:   Karen Hamilton •†Publisher:   Headline Publishing Group •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:† 337 •†Dimensions:† 12.8 x 19.8 x 2.6 cm ...

Action thriller starring Wesley Snipes as James Dial, a former CIA hitman, now retired & living peacefully on a ranch in Montana, who is coaxed back into action to kill a dangerous terrorist in London. However, despite succeeding in his mission, he finds himself in deep trouble after being double-crossed & framed for killing a high-ranking policeman (Charles Dance). Forced into hiding, he develops a friendship with a 12-year-old girl, Emily (Eliza Bennet), who helps him to escape his pursuers. ...

She'll do whatever it takes to be reunited with her husband & keep her family together.

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Framed for a crime he didn't commit & sentenced to seven years' transportation, former stable lad Seb Cornish returns to his native Dorset with old scores to settle. Above all, he seeks revenge against the young girl who unwittingly betrayed him all those years before. Amanda Lapsly is now a beautiful young woman, but impoverished & without protection. Her vulnerability attracts Seb. To obtain the vengeance he seeks, he must win her trust
- & her hand in marriage. But Amanda has already been promised to one man
- while her heart belongs to another. Will Amanda fall for Seb's trap? Three men desire her
- but only one can offer her unconditional love. Will she make the right choice?


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In a time where school were regularly beaten, Nancy left school at the age of twelve, to work for a local farmer in the hope of becoming a cook, she was forced to stand in the rain when she made a mistake, abused & physically beaten & eventually been a victim of rape. During the 50's Nancy was a cook & continued to work as one to escape from the her sad past & make a life of her own. 19.7cm x 12.9cm x 1.7cm, Pages 247. ...

Peter Greenaway directs this culinary tale of passion & revenge. An arrogant gangster (Michael Gambon) invests in a popular French restaurant, which he begins to frequent with his wife (Helen Mirren) & a band of crooks. He delights in humiliating his ...

At the turn of the last century, two sisters are following very different paths. Twenty-eight-year-old Emily is a CEO of an internet start-up; twenty-three-year-old Jess is a grad student in philosophy, a vegan who rejects the rampant capitalism that surrounds her. Pragmatic Emily is making a fortune in Silicon Valley while capricious Jess works in an antiquarian bookstore. Emily's boyfriend is fantastically successful; Jess's boyfriend is an environmental activist. But as the burst of the Dotcom bubble looms & the falling towers of the World Trade Center cast a dark shadow over America, both sisters are torn between two loves, two lives. The Cookbook Collector serves up a lively stew of characters: bold young software titans, Berkeley tree-huggers, bibliophiles & a pair of investment savvy rabbis. In an increasingly virtual world, in an era of electronic organizers & onscreen identities, Allegra Goodman reminds us that the one thing that keeps us human is love. ...