Details: Told in absorbing detail, this is the story of Doncaster Rovers from 1993 to today. As a follow up to Donny,
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The much-anticipated latest novel from David Nobbs is the spiritual follow-up to The Fall & Rise of Reginald Perrin & is as witty as it is prescient. When revelations about the scandalous relationships & less than honest business practices of Sir Gordon Coppinger
- infamous financier & devotee of excess
- are made public, the glamorous facade of his London life begins to crumble & those around him fear the worst. But, much to Sir Gordon's surprise, all he can feel is relief. In this brilliant & funny examination of modern British values, where success is governed by the principles of wealth & celebrity & driven by the insatiable desire to attain more & more, we meet the perfect anti-hero: Gordon Coppinger, a man going quietly sane.

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The last single Mac Kade Shane Mac Kade loved women & they loved him. The youngest Mac Kade was a man of the l&, a physical man who had nothing in common with academic Rebecca Knight...nothing tangible anyway. But here in Antietam not everything was tangible & that was why Rebecca was here. This scientist was looking into the unexplainable. Until she started having very irrational thoughts indeed...thoughts centered on Shane. Fall under the spell of New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts & the Mac Kade brothers. ...

' Liberty, equality, fraternity' cry the revolutionaries as they spill the blood of the aristocracy into the streets of Paris. The rumble of the tumbrils strikes fear into the hearts of the once rich & powerful. For one young noblewoman, a simple act of charity from years before could be the only thing that can save her. This gripping new addition to the My Story series is a fascinating glimpse into the Reign of Terror ...

Despite being history's largest Empire at the start of the 20th century, the British Empire today is a shadow of its former self, with just 14 nations remaining under British sovereignty. What happened in those intervening years to cause the break-up of this once mighty realm? In the following three programmes we examine the factors that led to the British Empire dissolving. From the impact of the two World Wars to Gandhi's role in securing India's independence in 1947 & the damaging Suez Crisis, rarely seen footage from the Movietone archives provides a unique insight into The Fall of the British Empire. ...

Venice, 1407. The city is at the height of its powers. In theory, Duke Marco commands, but Marco is a simpleton so his aunt & uncle rule in his stead. They seem all powerful, yet live in fear of assassins better than their own. On the night their world changes, Marco's young cousin prays in the family chapel for deliverance from a forced marriage. It is her misfortune to be alone when Mamluk pirates break in to abduct her
- an act that will ultimately trigger war. Elsewhere Atilo, the Duke's chief assassin, cuts a man's throat. Hearing a noise, he turns back to find a boy drinking from the victim's wound. The speed with which the angel-faced boy dodges his dagger & scales a wall stuns Atilo. He knows then he must hunt him. Not to kill him, but because he's finally found what he thought was impossible
- someone fit to be his apprentice. Award-winning author Jon Courtenay Grimwood is a master storyteller. Here, he blends history, politics & dark fantasy in a compelling vision of an alternative Venice.

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ARE YOU READY TO SAVE A LIFE? WHY HER? Becca Palmer has just lost her job as assistant to Simon Jones MP – the highly-regarded Policing Minister, tipped as a future Prime Minister. But Becca claims that Simon was more than her boss, that she is in love with him. WHY HERE? When a heartbroken Becca leaves the Home Office, she heads to Westminster Bridge, intending to take her own life. Which is where hostage negotiator Alex Lewis meets her for the first time. It is his job to try to talk her back from the edge. In the negotiation that follows, Becca suggests that she may know something about the Policing Minister that she shouldn’t. Something that could prompt a serious fall from grace were it to come out. But can Alex save Becca – & get to the bottom of an alleged conspiracy that goes deep inside the highest levels of government – before it’s too late? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398708860 • Author: John Sutherland • Publisher: Orion Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages... ...

Aaronï ½s senior year has been anything but typical. Half angel half human, he has been charged to reunite the fallen with heaven. But the leader of the Dark Powers is determined to destroy Aaron ï ½ & all hope of angelic reconciliation. Struggling to harness the incredible force within him, Aaron trains for the ultimate battle. With the dark powers gaining in strength, their clash may come sooner than he expects. & everyone whoï ½s ever mattered to Aaron is now in grave danger. Aaron must protect the girl he loves & rescue the only family he has ever known. Because if he canï ½t save them from the dark powers, how can he hope to save the fallen. ...

Delve into a grippingly powerful Inspector Rebus novel, where past & present collide...

A student has gone missing

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A student has gone missing in Edinburgh. Shes not just any student, though, but the daughter of well-to-do

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