The Great Train Robbery of 1963 is one of the most infamous crimes in British history. The bulk of the money stolen (equivalent to over ?40 million today) has never been recovered, & there has not been a single year since 1963 when one aspect of the crime or its participants has not been featured in the media. Despite the wealth & extent of this coverage, a host of questions have remained unanswered: Who was behind the robbery? Was it an inside job? & who got away with the crime of the century? Fifty years of selective falsehood & fantasy has obscured the reality of the story behind the robbery. The fact that a considerable number of the original investigation & prosecution files on those involved & alleged to have been involved were closed, in many cases until 2045, has only served to muddy the waters still further. Now, through Freedom of Information requests & the exclusive opening of many of these files, Andrew Cook reveals a new picture of the crime & its investigation that, at last, provides answers to many of these questions. ...

This 3 DVD pack tells the incredible true stories behind the nation's most daring robberies. They are the crimes that shocked the nation & continue to fascinate us all, even years after the criminals that were caught have served their time. The targets range from banks to armoured cars, warehouses, trains & even the Millenium Dome. The loot? Precious jewels, gold bullion, & of course, cash. Britain has seen some of the most daring, brazen & high value raids of all time, & here is four robberies that have all but passed into legend. The Great Train Robbery of 1963 remains possibly the most famous heist in history, the Millenium Dome Heist saw a group of armed robbers brazenly attack the centrepiece of the capital's year 2000 celebrations in an attempt to steal the priceless Millenium Star diamond, the Security Express Raid of 1983 was, at the time, the largest cash robbery to take place on British soil, while the Brink's Mat Robbery, dubbed the crime of the century, has given rise to tales of murder, revenge & tons of cursed gold that remains missing to this day. ...

The Great Wall of China There are few objects as compelling or iconic as the Great Wall of China & this feature length drama doc takes on this monumental subject with typical style & scale of ambition. This film traces the story of the building of the wall in its latest, greatest guise the colossal brick structure that everyone recognises as the Wall, from the terror of apocalyptic Mongol attacks in 1550
- through the founding of the nation's first professional army, to the building of the wall itself & its testing in battle. Secrets of the Forbidden City Using the latest archaelogical & historical discoveries, combined with state of the art CGI & thrilling dramatic reconstructions, Secrets of the Forbidden City tells the incredible story of the creation of the Ming Emperor's Yongle's palace, & how the despotic emperor clawed his way to power: betraying his own family & killing anyone who dared to stand in his path.
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The Great War was the first truly global conflict, & it changed the course of world history. Empires fell, others were crippled & new contenders emerged. Economies crashed, & millions would be affected by the Depression that followed. Understanding The Great War is crucial to understanding the history of the twentieth century & the present day. In this magnum opus, critically-acclaimed historian Peter Hart examines the conflict in every arena around the world, in a history that combines cutting edge scholarship with vivid & unfamiliar eyewitness accounts from kings & generals, & ordinary soldiers. He focuses in particular on explaining how technology & tactics developed during the conflict
- & determined which battles were crucial to its outcome. Combatants from every corner of Earth joined the fray, but their voices are rarely heard together. This is a major history of the conflict whose 100th anniversary is fast approaching.
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Details: The First World War was a seminal event in world history, the impact of which is still being felt today. Featuring
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Almost a century on, interest in The Great War could be expected to have faded & died; after all, the last who fought in it have passed on. Yet indisputably interest is increasing, not falling. Families seek their own connection both with ancestors who fought & all too often died & with those at home who had to live & cope with unimaginable losses. This book, which sets out to fill a gap, is written for the layman, who may have some knowledge about the Great War of 1914-18 but who wants to know more. It is a story, not a history. It is a guide, but not a guidebook. It is a story about people, but not a biography. It is well nigh impossible to visualise 20, 000 men dying in a day on the Somme, but it is possible to look at the individual stories that come together to make up such a tragedy. Covering vital background information, graphic explanations of the conduct of the War & vivid personal testimonies, The Great War Explained offers a highly readable way of gaining a better understanding of this most dramatic period of World history. ...

Robert Fisk’s bestselling eyewitness account of the events that have shaped the Middle East is alive with vivid reporting & incisive historical analysis.

The history of the Middle East is an epic story of tragedy, betrayal & world-shaking events. It is a story that Robert Fisk has been reporting for over thirty years. His masterful narrative spans the most volatile regions of the Middle East, chronicling with both rage & compassion the death by deceit of tens of thousands of Muslims, Christians & Jews.

Robert Fisk’s remarkable history is also the tale of a journalist at war – learning of the 9/11 attacks while aboard a passenger jet, reporting from a bombed-out Baghdad, interviewing Osama bin Laden – & of the courage & frustration of a life spent writing the first draft of history.





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Celebrate the phenomenon that is Music & take a trip into all albums history in The Greatest 100 Albums To Own on Vinyl!



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Enjoy piecing together this colourful The Greatest Funfair 300 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. With 300 high quality pieces & 150 things to search & find, this puzzle is sure to be a hit with curious youngsters. A brilliant challenge perfect to complete on your own or with friends & family. Product Information: • The Greatest Funfair • Jigsaw Puzzle • Pieces: 300 • Brand: Corner Piece  • Measures: 60 x 45 cm when complete • 1:1 Scale   ...

A dazzling tale, told with mordant wit, of the last seconds of a man's life as he leaps from a nine-storey building. Matthew Viss just wants to help. That's all he ever wanted. So it's lucky he works at The Greatest Gift
- the city's premier concierge service. Whether you need a limo to the airport, a name for your dog, or someone to wait in your flat for the repairman, Matthew can help. He'll run your whole life
- & he'll do it with a smile. This is the story of his downfall. A blackly comic & frequently moving account of a life going haywire in the service industry, Danny Leigh's debut is set in a world we often encounter but seldom notice. Written in prose that is at once hugely imaginative & brilliantly precise, The Greatest Gift marks the arrival of a remarkable new talent.

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