A military thriller based around the adventures of two young Fallschirmjager paratroopers during the early part of World War II. It is a fictionalised adventure based on the famous assault on the impregnable Belgian Fortress Eben Emael. Tall gangly Paul Brand is supported by his junior sergeant Unterfeldwebel Max Grun as he experiences his first action as a platoon commander in Poland September 1939. The mutual respect between the two comrades grows as they experience the sights & smells of battle at close quarters Following their success in Poland Paul Max & the platoon are sent to a clandestine camp in the foothills of the Harz Mountains to train for a secret mission. Confined to camp for six months they undergo intensive training for their next mission
- the subjugation of the Eben Emael Fortress. Two German secret weapons will assist them to complete their task; the first is the glider used for the first time to deposit troops directly onto a target & the second secret weapon is a new Hollow Charge Weapon capable of blasting through steel or concrete. On completion of their training nine gliders containing seventy two Fallschirmjager land on top of the fortress before the troops move in to the depths of the tunnels to finish the job. Over one thousand Belgian troops fail to stop them. This exciting fictionalised retelling of the assault on Eben Emael is written by an author with experience in army intelligence.
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The ninth book in the New York Times bestselling IT GIRL series Jenny Humphrey could have lost everything she'd worked so hard for when the reality show her adoring freshman fans were filming backfired on her in the most publicly humiliating way...but it meant she found out who her friends were
- maybe Waverly is big enough for four IT girls?
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This fantastic activity guide from the AA tells you the best places to visit in Devon &

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Walking is one of Britains favourite leisure activities & this guide features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. The book features all the practical detail you need accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history & wildlife of Devon as well as other local points of interest. All walks are annotated with places to visit along the way including tea rooms & pubs with extra details on their character & the food on offer. Every walk is given a summary of distance time gradient level of difficulty type of surface & access landscape dog friendliness parking & public toilets. ...

If you are on holiday & looking for a simple map containing all the information you need to make the most of your visit the Tour maps are for you. These easy-to-read maps are packed with essential tourist information town plans & scenic areas in addition to roads rail cycle routes & ground height information. ...

Nobody knows southwest England like Lonely Planet. Whether youre after subdued beaches or countryside walks subtropical gardens or ancient monuments a romantic hotel or a top restaurant this book gives you everything you need for an unforgettable trip. Tailor-make the perfect trip with our h&-picked inspiring itineraries. Immerse yourself: local tips & insights get you to the heart of the region. Detailed maps & driving tours make independent exploration easy. ...

It's amazing what one county has to offer with its rolling green hills stunning beaches & quaint villages Devon is a goldmine ...

Discover the darker side of Devon with this remarkable collection of true-life crimes from across the county. Legendary north Devon highwayman Tom Faggus (featured in the classic novel Lorna Doone) east Devon smuggler Jack Rattenbury (known as ' The Rob Roy of the West') south Devon murderer John Lee (' The Man They Could Not Hang') & west Devon fraudster Charles De Ville Wells (immortalised for his gambling exploits in the music hall song ' The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo') are featured among the infamous rogues rascals & reprobates in this veritable who's who of the county's most notorious villains. Drawing on a wide variety of historical sources & containing many cases which have never before been published Devon Villains will fascinate everyone interested in true crime & the history of Devon. ...

The story of the Devonshires is the story of Britain. William Cavendish the father of the first Earl dissolved monasteries for Henry VIII. Bess his second wife was gaoler-companion to Mary Queen of Scots during her long imprisonment in Engl&. Arbella Stuart their granddaughter was a heartbeat away from the throne of England & their grandson Lord General of the North fought to save the crown for Charles I. Fifty years later the First Duke of Devonshire conspired to depose James II & make William of Orange king. For the next two centuries the Devonshires were at the heart of fashionable society & the centre of political power. The Fourth Duke became prime minister & Georgiana wife of the Fifth scandalised even the Regency. Spencer Compton the last of the great Devonshires was three times offered the preimership & three times refused it. Even the Devonshire servants made history. Joseph Paxton was their gardner & Thomas Hobbes was the family tutor. With the help of previously unpublished material from the Chatsworth archives The Devonshires reveals how the dynasty made & lost fortunes fought & fornicated built great houses patronised the arts & pioneered the railways made great scientific discoveries & in the end came to terms with changing times. It is popular history at its very best. ...

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