Out of the limelight... Domenico Volpe has been a paparazzi target for years with his rugged Roman looks glamorous lifestyle & most recently a family tragedy. Now the woman at the centre of it all has been released from prison hell do whatever it takes to keep her quiet. & into the fire! Domenico ensures that Lucy Knight accepts his offer of refuge on his well-guarded offshore estate. While the media furore abates on the mainland things are heating up on the island! & Domenico is beginning to doubt Lucys guilt as he uncovers the innocent sensual woman behind the tough facade... Im a first time reader to Annie Wests work & have to say she did not disappoint. Beautifully written & filled with real passion...big thumbs up!
- Jess Retired Lincoln
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It is the year 1152 & a beautiful woman rides through France fleeing her crown her two young daughters & a shattered marriage. Her husband Louis of France has been more monk than monarch & certainly not a lover. Now Eleanor of Aquitaine has one sole purpose: to return to her duchy & marry the man she loves Henry Plantagenet destined for greatness as King of Engl&. It will be a union founded on lust renowned as one of the most vicious marriages in history & it will go on to forge a great empire & a devilish brood. This is a story of the making of nations & of passionate conflicts: between Henry II & Thomas Becket; between Eleanor & Henrys formidable mother Matilda; between father & sons as Henrys children take up arms against him
- & finally between Henry & Eleanor herself.
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A devastating indictment of the corruption at the heart of the British State by one of our most popular media figures. George Monbiot made his name exposing the corruption of foreign governments; now he turns his keen eye on Britain. In the most explosive book on British politics of the new decade Monbiot uncovers what many have suspected but few have been able to prove: that corporations have become so powerful they now threaten the foundations of democratic government. Many of the stories George Monbiot recounts have never been told before & they could scarcely be more embarrassing to a government that claims to act on behalf of all of us. Some are
- or should be
- resigning matters. Effectively the British government has collaborated in its own redundancy by ceding power to international bodies controlled by corporations. CAPTIVE STATE highlights the long term threat to our society & ultimately shows us ways in which we can hope to withstand the might of big business.

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Captivity Slavery & Survival as a Far East POW is the incredibly moving story of Gus Anckorn a British soldier who was captured by the Japanese & held for over three & a half years. Before the war Gus was a magician & throughout the war entertained both fellow soldiers & Japanese guards with his tricks. Gus has a brilliant sense of humour & a tell it as it is attitude which got him into a number of scrapes with both the Japanese & his own side. He has a remarkable humility to his character & is extremely endearing both in the book & face to face guaranteeing massive media attention. Gus experienced terrible ordeals that no one should have to face. He should have been killed on four or five occasions but remarkably survived due to quick thinking & good luck. Gus also reveals the heartache of leaving his fiancee behind & not knowing if he would ever see her again. This is an incredibly moving book & will surely be considered as one of the classic Far East POW stories. Gus is still alive & active today very publicity focused & well connected. He still holds the unique claim of being the youngest ever member of the Magic Circle & is now currently their oldest ever member. He is also a member of the Masons. Gus has appeared on BBC TV when they arranged for him to meet a Japanese POW camp guard on the bridge at Kwai. ...

ANGELICA CYNSTER is certain she'll recognise the love of her life at first sight. When her eyes meet those of a mysterious nobleman across a candlelit ballroom & her pulse begins to quicken she knows beyond doubt that he's the one. But her heart is soon pounding for an entirely different reason when this same man abducts her whisking her out of London; into the wild & untamed Scottish highlands. Angelica had always considered herself an expert in the art of assessing gentlemen
- could she have really been so wrong? The eighth Earl of Glencrae has no choice but to kidnap Angelica. To save his castle & his clan he must persuade her to assist him
- & he's prepared to offer marriage to seal the deal.. .

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At the heart of Capturing the Light there lies a small scrap of violet-tinged paper over 170 years old & about the size of a postage stamp. On it you can just make out a tiny ghostly image -- an image so small & perfect that 'it might be supposed to be the work of some Lilliputian artist'; the world's first photographic negative. This captivating book traces the true story of two very different men in the 1830s both striving to solve one of the world's oldest problems: how to capture an image & keep it for ever. On the one hand there is Henry Fox Talbot a quiet solitary gentleman-amateur scientist tinkering away on his estate in the English countryside; on the other Louis Daguerre: a flamboyant charismatic French scenery-painter showman & entrepreneur in search of fame & fortune. Both men invented methods of photography that would enable ordinary people for the first time in history to illustrate their own lives & leave something behind of their passing. Photography would transform art the documentation of both war & peace & become so natural & widespread that now each of us carries a camera everywhere with us & takes this most magical of processes for granted. Only one question remains: which man got there first? ...

This is a new edition in a reduced format of one of the titles in the Usborne Cloth Books" series. It is written & illustrated by the creators of the best-selling " Usborne Touchy-feely" series. The new format is perfect for little hands to hold & the new 'peach-skin' fabric & soft filling make the books adorably cuddly. Babies will love following the rabbit family on their way to the seaside for a picnic. Along the way there are lots of things to spot & talk about. " Usborne Cloth Books" have huge appeal for babies & very young children & are a perfect introduction to the world of books. It is packaged in a clear polybag with velcro fastenings & a tag on top for hanging." ...

The Car: The Evolution of The Beautiful Machine" explores every aspect of the development of the automobile from the fragile engineering of the earliest models to the cutting edge technology of the vehicles of the future. Packed with anecdotes about the best-loved cars of all time & the men & women who created them " The Car" also features a fascinating unique collection of facsimile documents & memorabilia including everything from the most stylish advertising posters ever produced to historic race event programmes to road reports on important models & detailed technical drawings of groundbreaking mechanical innovations. " The Car" is an unmissable treat for every motoring enthusiast." ...

This is the definitive visual history of the automobile. The Car Book" stylishly shows you everything you might want to know about the history of the automobile. With stunning visual images & over 2 000 cars featured the evolution of the car is tracked from decade to decade & across international borders from Indias Ambassador to Italys Alfa Romeo. Ever wondered how Porsche & Chevrolet became household names? Discover the stories behind the men & the machines that created the most famous marques & take a virtual tour of the anatomy of iconic cars from each era. If you love cars then youll love this
- " The Car Book" is simply a must-have title for all car enthusiasts."
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When Im in power there are going to be some changes around here I can tell you. Mays Britain is going to be a better place to live. Top Gears James May is back with his hilarious & controversial opinions on.. .just about everything. As well as writing about his first love cars James has a go at political correctness the endless rules & regulations of daily life the internal combustion engine & traffic wardens. He discusses gastropubs Jeremy Clarkson & other trials of modern life. His highly entertaining observations from behind the wheel will have you laughing out loud whether you share his opinions or not. Car Fever is an indispensable guide to life for the modern driver. ...