This sequel to D-DAY opens at 00:01 hours June 7 1944 on the Normandy Beaches & ends at 02:45 hours May 7 1945. In between comes the battles in the hedgerows of Normandy the breakout of Saint-Lo the Falaise gap Patton tearing through France the liberation of Paris the attempt to leap the Rhine in operation Market-Garden the near-miraculous German recovery the battles around Metz & in the Huertgen Forest the Battle of the Bulge the capture of the bridge at Remagen & finally the overunning of Germany. From the enlisted men & junior officers Ambrose draws on hundreds of interviews & oral histories from those on both sides of the war. The experience of these citizen soldiers reveals the ordinary sufferings & hardships of war. They overcame their fear & inexperience the mistakes of their high command & their enemy to win the war. ...

One of the great landmarks of modern history publishing Simon Schamas Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution" is the most authoritative social cultural & narrative history of the French Revolution ever produced. " Monumental.. .provocative & stylish Simon Schamas account of the first few years of the great Revolution in France & of the decades that led up to it is thoughtful informed & profoundly revisionist". (Eugen Weber " The New York Times Book Review"). " The most marvellous book I have read about the French Revolution". (Richard Cobb " The Times"). " Dazzling
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- He has chronicled the vicissitudes of that world with matchless understanding wisdom pity & truth in the pages of this marvellous book". (Bernard Levin " Sunday Times"). " Provides an unrivalled impression of the currents & contradictions which made up this terrible sequence of events". (Antony Beevor " Express"). Simon Schama is University Professor in Art History & History at Columbia University in New York & one of the best-known scholars in Britain in any field. He is the prize-winning author of numerous books including " Dead Certainties (Unwarranted Speculations)" " Landscape & Memory" " Rembrandts Eyes" & three volumes of "A History of Britain". He is also the writer-presenter of historical & art-historical documentaries for BBC Television. He lives outside New York City with his wife & children."

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The Citroen 2CV" is a cultural icon that formed as essential a part of the French way of life as Beaujolais or Camembert. The pure logic of its engineering & the integrity of its design won it a legion of fans around the world not least in the UK. Almost seven million of its various versions & derivatives were built & today years after its manufacture ceased it is still as popular as ever. Now available in paperback the third edition of this classic book tells the full story & is packed with appealing photographs some in colour." ...

This is a sumptuous photographic record of the Citroen DS in all its myriad forms. Launched as a futuristic vision in 1955 the DS family of cars continued in production for just over 20 years evolving through two distinct styling phases three key bodyshell types (saloon estate & cabriolet) numerous

Specification changes & various powertrain developments as well as some fascinating spin-off versions. Every detail is recorded in over 500 colour photographs in this lavish & elegantly presented book.

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DK Eyewitness City" is a brand new topic for this bestselling reference series. stunning photographs of architecture streets ...

* Revised to match the 2010 National Occupational Standards covering all mandatory & the most popular optional units for the revised NVQ/SVQ at Level 2. * Gives complete coverage of the new Level 2 Technical Certificates for Professional Cookery. * Clear text with colourful informative illustrations & photographs ensures that the Candidate Book is engaging easy & inviting to use for students across Level 2. * Each recipe comes with a skill level grading to help assessment planning. ...

Targeted effective learning for the Level 1 Diploma in Professional Cookery. * Full coverage of all units of the 7100 Level 1 Diploma in Professional Cookery. * Clear & easily accessible content has been written with the needs of the Level 1 learner firmly in mind. * Supports the development of all necessary skills & covers all required underpinning knowledge to give candidates a comprehensive learning resource. ...

* The most up-to-date support for all City & Guilds Level 1 & 2 Food & Beverage Service courses. * Gives complete coverage of the new City & Guilds Diploma in Professional Food & Beverage Service (7103) at Levels 1 & 2. * Covers all core & optional units for Levels 1 & 2 for the revised NVQ specifications & the new Level 2 Technical Certificates for Food & Beverage service. * Accessible student-friendly design. The clear text & highly illustrative format are ideal for both Level 1 & Level 2 learners & ensures that the book is a good post-qualification reference tool. * The Candidate Handbook comes with an introduction by Marcus Wareing one of the brightest stars in the British food world. * Marcus Wareing has also written a series of top tips which will feature alongside the recipes so you can be sure your candidates are learning from the best in the field. * Corresponding e-portfolios for NVQs are also available. ...

This training guide has been written specifically for the City & Guilds ITQ (IT Users) level 3 unit Improving Productivity using IT which requires you to create appropriate IT solutions & be able to identify the most suitable computer software to complete a task. Each exercise in this guide has been designed to gradually build up your knowledge using a simple user friendly step-by-step approach. This unit requires you to identify any legal/local guidelines or constraints & be able to identify automated routines that can help improve productivity using IT. This guide provides you with the knowledge & techniques necessary to meet these learning outcomes. ...

This training guide has been written specifically for the City & Guilds ITQ (IT Users) level 3 unit Presentation Software which requires you to make best use of presentation software to produce view & print presentations containing a wide variety of slide content. Each exercise in this guide has been designed to gradually build up your knowledge of Microsoft Power Point using a simple user friendly step-by-step approach. This unit requires you to demonstrate the skills & knowledge needed to use a range of advanced presentation software tools to create & edit professional presentations. This guide provides you with the knowledge & techniques necessary to meet these learning outcomes. Data files to accompany this title are available to download from our website which allow you to practise the many different software features covered. ...