Plantagenet is the name given to the English royal house descended from the union of Queen Matilda of England & her second husband Geoffrey of Anjou. The name derived from Geoffrey's nickname, which came from the sprig of broom (planta genet) which he wore in his hat. The Plantagenets ruled England for more than three hundred years, from the accession of reign of the dynasty's founder, Matilda & Geoffrey's son, Henry II, in 1154, to the death of the last Plantagenet, Richard III, at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. The Plantagenets: The Kings That Made Britain is a compelling, year-by-year chronology of a tumultuous & critical period in the development of the English nation. Each year is covered by a concise, informative & accessible narrative, amplified by extensive"ation from contemporary sources & accompanied by generously captioned & stunning images of the period
- including illuminations, portraits, maps, royal seals, tapestries & other artefacts. Authoritative, informative & sumptuous, & compiled by a scholar who is steeped in knowledge of the period, The Plantagenets: The Kings That Made Britain brings a critical era of English history dramatically & vividly to life. It is the perfect gift book for anyone with a love of, or fascination for, medieval English history.
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You leave your kids with a friend. Everyone does it. Until the day it goes wrong. Single mother Callie has come to rely heavily on her best friend Suzy. But Callie suspects Suzy's life isn't as simple as it seems. It's time she pulled away
- going back to work is just the first step towards rediscovering her old confidence. So why does she keep putting off telling Suzy about her new job? Suzy & Callie live close to each other on a typical cramped, anonymous London street. Neighbours seem to move in, & move on, before you have even learned their names. Callie's increased sense of alienation leads her to try to befriend a new resident on her street, Debs. But Debs is anxious, odd. You wouldn't trust her with your child
- especially not if you knew anything about her past. A brilliant & chilling evocation of modern life, The Playdate is a real talking-point book for mothers everywhere.

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The play HOORAY! Handbook is a lifesaver for busy parents juggling work & childcare looking for fun ideas for activities, crafts

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Oscar Wilde took London by storm with his first comedy, Lady Windermeres Fan. The combination of dazzling

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Alfred Hitchcock's directorial debut is a melodrama about the love lives of two chorus girls, Patsy (Virginia Valli) & Jill (Carmelita Geraghty). With both girls working at the ' Pleasure Garden', Patsy soon meets & marries Levett (Miles Mander), who happens to be the best friend of Jill's fiance Fielding (John Stuart). When both men leave to do work in the colonies, Patsy soon finds Jill two-timing Fielding, something she would never consider, trusting her husband's fidelity completely. But her views of Everett are shattered forever when, hearing he is ill, she travels out to see him, only to find that he is sleeping with a native girl, & has developed a serious alcohol problem. ...

From 1919 onwards, there were many people who wanted to kill Hitler. But when he became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, the desire

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Cara has officially run out of men. Her most recent dates have gone from bad to worse, & when her dating app informs her there

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Faisal Abdalla, aka Mr PMA, lives & breathes Positive Mental Attitude!

This PMA programme of the right attitude, food

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Angels have been a powerful & persistent presence throughout our history.

This book explores the myriad ways in which

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One of four new titles in VSP's best-selling football Pocket Books range, The Pocket Book of Aston Villa is the essential book for all fans of one of England's most famous clubs. Learn about Villa's glorious history, from the very first team back in 1874, to the 1957 record-breaking FA Cup winners, to the European Cup heroes of 1982. Take a trip down memory lane with classic matches such as the 5-1 thrashing of mighty Liverpool in 1976 or the 6-4 thriller with Blackburn earlier this year. Savour the skills of a host of club legends, be it Aitken & Athersmith, Mc Grath & Mortimer, or current heroes Young & Carew. Packed with original pictures, h&-drawn illustrations & genuine Aston Villa memorabilia, this beautifully packaged book salutes the greatest goals (who can forget Dalian Atkinson's goal of the season against Wimbledon in 1992?), legendary managers & tactics of the club's most successful teams, as well as the most memorable kits worn over the years yes, that

Includes:: the infamous 1987 'blancmange' design. On top of all that, there is also a club directory, a detailed diagram of Villa Park, honours, records & stats, plus a foreword by club favourite Gary Shaw.

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