Emperor Nero's grip on power is weakening. In every shadow he sees an enemy & like a cornered animal he lashes out at every perceived threat. His paranoia settles on the figure of Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo Rome's greatest General who leads the imperial legions in the East. So popular is Corbulo with his men that he effective presides over an Empire within an Empire. Is Corbulo preparing to march against Rome & take the violet? Gaius Valerius Verrens Hero of Rome is ordered to Antioch with the power of life & death over Corbulo a soldier he worships. There he finds word of his mission has preceded him & every man's hand is turned against him. But Corbulo's eyes are not on Rome but on a new threat to the Empire's border. The Parthian King of Kings Vologases is marching to war & with such an army that if not stopped he might overwhelm the entire Roman east. Valerius marches at Corbulo's side. Outnumbered they make a stand in the barren wastes beyond the Tigris to meet Vologases in an epic contest of military might & ingenuity that will decide the fate of the Empire. & while he fights for the Empire & for his own survival on the battlefield Valerius must decide whether to complete his mission or risk incurring his Emperor's dangerous wrath. ...

Celebrate Earths mightiest heroes The Avengers. You can discover everything about Earths greatest super hero team in The Avengers: The Ultimate Guide". The story of every single member from their powers & their allegiences to their enemies is explored in detail & every page is packed with enough comic-book art to satisfy the most avid fans. Marvel is one of the most prominent names in the entertainment world & in 2012 interest will be especially high with the new " Avengers" movie coming out in May. " The Avengers: The Ultimate Guide" is the perfect companion to the Earths mightiest heroes." ...

This is a hard-hitting account of growing up in Newcastles West End during the uncertain years of the First World War & the Depression. Samuel Herbert had to grow up fast when his mother moved the family to a cockroach-infested tenement in Elswick while his Dad
- a miner
- was away fighting on the front line. Along with the shared netties & the terrible living conditions Samuel learned how to deal with the bullies & the gangs until he grew as tough as they were. His fight to get out of this poverty-stricken existence was always hindered by something & he continuously ended up back in that same sorrowful place called The Avenue. Along with the tragedy however came lots of laughs & Samuels unique account demonstrates the humour courage & indomitable spirit of the local population. Prepare to be amused & entertained surprised & moved by these stories which vividly capture the heart & heritage of this former mining community.

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Create & update professional looking business cards with these Avery Quick & Clean Business Cards. They feature an outstanding print quality smooth edges with great flexibility. They produce quick heavyweight professional cards. Included in the pack are 10 sheets with 10 business cards on each. ...

Hi! My name is Avery Mc Shane. I live smack dab in the middle of nowhere in Venezuela. My best friends are Billy Todd & my dog Mati. Our adventures started when the bad guy Pablo Malo caught us trespassing & shot Todd in the butt with his shotgun full of rock salt.. . From then on everything got a mite out of control! Things got blown up folks got kidnapped & there was a heckuva lot more gunplay
- just like in my favourite western movies. Looking back it was a pretty cool adventure so that's why I've told the story. I really hope you like it!
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Create & personalise fabric articles with your own individual designs. These Avery transfers are suitable for all cotton textiles in striking & darker tones. An ink jet printer is required & instructions can be found on the inside of the pack. Included in the pack are 4 A4 sheets. ...

Elizabeth Stavely sits in the Bodleian Library her hands trembling as she holds a fragment of parchment the key to a story untold for four hundred years Constantinople 1599: the English merchant Paul Pindar must deliver an extraordinary gift to the Sultan. Grieving for his lost love drowned in a shipwreck he hears rumours of a new golden-haired slave in the Sultans harem. Could this be his Celia? ...

The Black Watch 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland Battle Group deployed on Op HERRICK 10 to Afghanistan for six months during the summer of 2009. Its role was that of Aviation Assault Battle Group & its main task was raiding into insurgent-held areas in both Helmand & Kandahar Provinces. The Battle Group was dubbed the flying squad by the media as it took the fight to the Taliban with aggressive helicopter assaults. The book follows the Battle Groups progress starting with pre-tour training & deployment. It describes using first-hand accounts the thirteen Battle Group operations including the Sangin Valley raids & the one wave assault at the start of Operation PANTHERS CLAW. Also covered are the fighting patrols in Kandahar Province in an area known as the heart of darkness. Above all this is a record of the achievements of every member of the Battle Group who were individually & collectively asked to do extraordinary things in the face of an highly experienced & ruthless enemy. Personal accounts & letters supported by superb images many taken by Battle Group members vividly illustrate the paradox of conflict: the elation & fear of contact; the intensity of combat & the boredom of waiting; the calm of camp life & chaos of battle. The book exposes the humour the grief the hardship & the camaraderie experienced by soldiers on the front line of modern warfare. The vital contribution of those left behind both Rear Party & families is underlined. There were casualties & losses each one felt deeply & we see how the joy of the homecoming was tempered by these. While members families & friends of the Battle Group should see this as a personal tribute others will find Aviation Assault Battle Group an inspiring account of the combined efforts of this highly professional dedicated & courageous team. It is hoped that the book will also lead to a better understanding of what our Servicemen & women are achieving in this most dangerous & controversial of war zones. ...

At the heart of Ryhope Wood Steven & the mythago Guiwenneth live in the ruins of a Roman villa close to a haunted fortress from the Iron Age from which Guiwenneths myth arose. She is comfortable here almost tied to the place & Steven has long since abandoned all thought of returning to his own world. They have animals protection & crops. They also have two children a combination of human & mythago. Jack is like his father an active boy keen to know all about the outer world; Yssobel takes after her mother even to her long auburn hair. But this idyll cannot last. The hunters who protected Guiwenneth as a child have come to warn her she is in danger. Yssobel is dreaming increasingly of her Uncle Christian Stevens brother who disappeared into Lavondyss & Jack wants to see the outer world more than anything. Events are about to overtake them. ...

When you & your brother Tony need work in prohibition-era Chicago you find yourselves helping the police force by going undercover in an infamous Chicago gang. As a gangster youll go from rigging slot machines to running a protection racket all the while risking your life. This exciting title details the ins & outs of the criminal mind in the 1920s leading to an explosive finale in which the good win out & the bad guys are rumbled. Humourous cartoon-style illustrations & speech bubbles bring the characters to life while informative captions explain processes or chronological events. Each spread comes complete with a Handy Hint box offering a clever tip on how to survive whatever ghastly situation youve found yourself in. A complete glossary & index featured in every title makes The Danger Zone" an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers." ...