The relationship between Queen Elizabeth I of England & her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots, is one of the most complex, tempestuous & fascinating in history. United in blood but divided by religion, the two women were in some ways uniquely close; in others, poles apart. Championed by English Catholics as the rightful Queen of Engl&, Mary was nevertheless given protection by her cousin after she was deposed amid outrage at her immoral behaviour. Rumours of papist plots involving Mary were rife & Elizabeth was put under extreme pressure to be rid of this dangerous threat to her sovereignty & to the Protestant Church in Engl&. After much reluctance & procrastination Elizabeth finally signed Mary's death warrant. Alison Plowden shows how political fear brought out the worst & yet also the best in these women, & how history was overshadowed for centuries afterwards. ...

When Rosie Jones' sweetheart Sean Quinnan is killed in a building accident, she knows the blame lies with her childhood tormentor Joe Brindle. But though Rosie longs for justice she has more pressing matters to deal with
- when she discovers she is carrying Sean's baby, she is disowned by her mother & loses her job. Salvation comes in the form of war veteran George Metcalf. He's prepared to make an honest woman of her & accept another man's child as his own. Although he doesn't stir her heart, Rosie knows George is a good man. But even with a husband to protect her, will she ever be truly safe from Joe Brindle?
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The first pairing of legendary Western director John Ford (six-time Oscar-winner whose credits include STAGE COACH, THE SEARCHERS, & THE QUIET MAN) with star Jimmy Stewart, TWO RODE TOGETHER is a taut, suspenseful story of two lawmen who invade Comanche ...

Panda longs to play with Pandora next door, but he's too shy. Whenever he sees Pandora he runs away. Meanwhile Pandora longs to say " Hello Panda!", but she's much too shy, too. Will these two shy pandas ever muster up the courage to speak to each other? Product Information:  •†ISBN: 9781839135286 •†Author: Julia Jarman  •†Publisher: Andersen Press •†Format: Paperback •†Pages: 32 •†Dimensions: 27 x 0.3 x 24.1cm ...

This book tells the band's complete story for the first time, tracing the roots of the rock group back to the Australian pub circuit where pre AC/DC collectives, featuring Bon Scott & Angus & Malcolm Young, played the roughest hell holes that that country had to offer. The tale continues when Scott & the Young brothers joined forces & AC/DC proper was formed. The strange circumstances surrounding the death of Bon Scott in 1980 are investigated thoroughly & revelations never previously published are uncovered & reported here. ...

Details: Great value 100% cotton stretched canvases. 380gsm triple primed, 1.7cm thickness & 8 wedges. Ideal for:
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This summer, Summer's saying goodbye to her best friend, her secret crush & her single mom & is off on a trip of a lifetime to visit her estranged artist father in France. But right before she's about to board, her phone rings. Should she answer it? Either way, it's going to be a summer Summer will never forget. ...

Have hours of fun piecing together this lovely image of Two Tigers. This picture perfect puzzle

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Quickly jot down your thoughts or leave yourself handy reminders, with this stylish set of two tone sticky notes.

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Building on the story begun in The Hobbit & The Fellowship of the Ring, this is the second part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring an exclusive cover image from the film, the definitive text, & a detailed map of Middle-earth. ...