On the eve of Sarah Whitfields 75th birthday she stands at the window of her chateau in France waiting for her family to join her. Her memories take her back to the 1930s in New York to her early marriage & subsequent shameful divorce. She is persuaded by her parents to join them on a trip abroad in the growing turmoil of pre-war Europe. There she meets Wiliam Duke of Whitfield. Older than Sarah & fourteenth in line to the British throne he sparks her intellectual curiosity & makes her laugh. They make their home in a beautiful crumbling French chateau until they are parted by the war. Afterwards they are able to return to the chateau & establish the jewel collection which leads to the House of Whitfield jewellers to the crowned heads of all Europe. Together they produce a family of four each of whom is drawn into the family business. JEWELS is the story of a great house of gems a rare family & an extraordinary marriage. Once again Danielle Steel explores the lives of people facing challenges we recognise as our own against the backdrop of war passion & international intrigue. ...

This book was born of a series of documentary films about the German Occupation of the Channel Islands from 1940 to 1945 entitled The Channel Islands at War. It is also the fulfilment of an ambition to tell in much more detail than was possible in those documentaries the true story of those extraordinary years. The Channel Islands were the only British soil to be occupied in the war the Islanders the only British citizens to fall under German rule. How the Islanders reacted to the invaders has recently been the subject of heated argument & impassioned debate & for very good reasons which are explored in this book. It used to be thought that the Occupation of the Channel Islands was a rather gentle even benign affair utterly unlike that of say France or Holland on mainland Europe. It was believed that by & large the German invaders behaved reasonably well & kept within the terms of the Geneva Convention. For their part the Islanders responded by offering no resistance to their masters & only co-operating not collaborating with them according to that same Convention. It was certainly uncomfortable but not horrendous. Unpleasant but not unendurable
- the conquerors & the conquered getting along together in what was thought to be the very model of a model occupation. That is not the whole truth. The real history of the Occupation is much different from that. It is more morally complex ambiguous & difficult. It is the story of a sustained & wholesale attack on human values of great suffering venality violence & grotesque & hideous murder. It is also the story of extraordinary courage wise & resourceful leadership & surprisingly given the awful conditions much good humour. This is the story which is told in Jewels & Jackboots. From the bombing raids on St Helier & St Peter Port in June 1940 to Liberation on 9th May 1945 the narrative unfolds largely through the words of those who actually endured those years those people who were actually there when thousands of their neighbours were taken from their homes & shipped away to camps across Europe there when the slave workers arrived from the eastern front actually there when the Jews were rounded up & haled along the Via Dolorosa & actually there when after five long years the British soldiers returned once more to the Islands. Alongside the words there are the pictures that illustrate the progress of the Occupation every step of the way. Photographs of the heroes of those times of course & pictures from the Island of Alderney where untold hundreds of Todt workers worked & died. Extraordinary photographs too of the Germans as they arrived in the Islands tall handsome proud immaculately uniformed. Then in stark contrast photographs of the Wehrmacht in the final days of occupation. There are the stories too of the American Po Ws Clark & Haas & their successful escape from the Islands & of the three Jersey boys Audrain Gould & Hassall who failed so tragically in their attempt & were betrayed by the mother of one of the lads. Every respected authority has been consulted to help establish the truth of the account of the Occupation that appears in this book but it is the voice of the Islanders themselves which is its most fascinating & important feature. Their stories as told to me & published here are among the most moving marvellously humorous & wise I have ever heard. The reader cannot fail to be touched.
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This book was born of a series of documentary films about the German Occupation of the Channel Islands from 1940 to 1945 entitled The Channel Islands at War. It is also the fulfilment of an ambition to tell in much more detail than was possible in those documentaries the true story of those extraordinary years. The Channel Islands were the only British soil to be occupied in the war the Islanders the only British citizens to fall under German rule. How the Islanders reacted to the invaders has recently been the subject of heated argument & impassioned debate & for very good reasons which are explored in this book. It used to be thought that the Occupation of the Channel Islands was a rather gentle even benign affair utterly unlike that of say France or Holland on mainland Europe. It was believed that by & large the German invaders behaved reasonably well & kept within the terms of the Geneva Convention. For their part the Islanders responded by offering no resistance to their masters & only co-operating not collaborating with them according to that same Convention. It was certainly uncomfortable but not horrendous. Unpleasant but not unendurable
- the conquerors & the conquered getting along together in what was thought to be the very model of a model occupation. That is not the whole truth. The real history of the Occupation is much different from that. It is more morally complex ambiguous & difficult. It is the story of a sustained & wholesale attack on human values of great suffering venality violence & grotesque & hideous murder. It is also the story of extraordinary courage wise & resourceful leadership & surprisingly given the awful conditions much good humour. This is the story which is told in Jewels & Jackboots. From the bombing raids on St Helier & St Peter Port in June 1940 to Liberation on 9th May 1945 the narrative unfolds largely through the words of those who actually endured those years those people who were actually there when thousands of their neighbours were taken from their homes & shipped away to camps across Europe there when the slave workers arrived from the eastern front actually there when the Jews were rounded up & haled along the Via Dolorosa & actually there when after five long years the British soldiers returned once more to the Islands. There are the stories too of the American Po Ws Clark & Haas & their successful escape from the Islands & of the three Jersey boys Audrain Gould & Hassall who failed so tragically in their attempt & were betrayed by the mother of one of the lads. Every respected authority has been consulted to help establish the truth of the account of the Occupation that appears in this book but it is the voice of the Islanders themselves which is its most fascinating & important feature. Their stories as told to me & published here are among the most moving marvellously humorous & wise I have ever heard. The reader cannot fail to be touched.
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This title lets you peer through windows & explore deep dark caves as Princess Arabelle heads off in search of the dragon that has dared to steal the royal jewels! It features three-dimensional layered pages that allow the reader to explore the charming illustrations. It is perfect reading for 6- to 11-year-olds. Sparkly glitter on the cover & the conclusion of the story enhances childrens excitement & enjoyment. Who has stolen the royal jewels? The royal procession cannot go ahead without them & young Princess Arabelle is not pleased! This was to have been her very first procession
- but why are the royal guards so reluctant to track down the thief? She soon learns that a dragon has taken the jewels because only a dragon loves treasure so much that he would steal from the royal family. The guards are reluctant to take on such a mighty beast but the Princess is not afraid! Follow Arabelle through royal chambers & out into the moonlit forest as saddles her horse & rides off to find the dragons cave in the side of the Magic Mountain. However when she comes face to face with the dragon the creature is not quite what she had been expecting... Young readers will love this thrilling tale & the detailed pop-up illustrations will take them right into the heart of the adventure.
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Jewels in the Crown provides an analysis of Tata's acquisition of Jaguar & Land Rover in 2008 & subsequent transformation of their fortunes written by an award-winning motoring writer. Ray Hutton goes behind the scenes to examine how Tata have not only returned the business to profit but also transformed the public image of these long-established British brands. At the time of the takeover both brands (once the crown jewels of the British motor industry) had been tarnished by a patchy reputation for quality & reliability. Tata bought a new approach to the business with fast decision-making & a solid sustainable long-term strategy. Factory efficiency was enhanced & a major export drive accompanied by a succession of carefully-positioned new models from the Jaguar XJ Saloon & F-Type sports car to the Evoque & the new lighter but more luxurious Range Rover flagship. The result was a remarkable change of fortunes. This book shows how it was done. ...

Determined to re-evaluate her life Jude Murray flees America to take refuge in Faerie Hill Cottage in the small Irish village of Ardmore. Surrounded by the beautiful scenery & refreshed by a more relaxed lifestyle Jude finds herself fascinated by the local folklore. Even her cottage seems to have a resident ghost & Jude decides to embark on a personal research project to find out more. Finally back in Ireland after years of travelling Aidan Gallagher is also something of an expert when it comes to his countrys haunting myths. Hes returned to devote himself to managing the familys business. But in Jude Murray he sees a woman who can soothe his heart & stir his blood. & he begins to share the legends of the land with her- while they create a passionate history of their own... ...

Jewish London" is the only travel guidebook available that focuses on the sights heritage & culture of Londons historic & present Jewish community. Packed with fascinating & practical information " Jewish London" features everything for the visitor to London from walking tours of historic areas such as the old Jewish East End to listings of kosher restaurants & shops & information on important Jewish Londoners & where they lived complete with plenty of specially commissioned maps. It is also an extremely useful compendium of information for the Jewish resident in London listing Jewish cultural & heritage organisations synagogues ritual baths & other important Jewish centres & a calendar of Jewish festivals & events in London. The extremely knowledgeable authors are Jewish historians & tour guides & their lively interesting text is illustrated with br&-new full-colour photography of the most important Jewish sights." ...

This book introduces places of worship found around the world. The book explains the general features of the buildings & looks at how & why the building is used by the community. Examples from around the world are featured from famous buildings to smaller everyday buildings. It

Includes:: case studies from around the world looking at how people worship in the relevant building. It features a wide range of stunning photographs depicting the buildings key objects & worshippers. It contains a world map showing areas in which the religion is practised.

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Why are words so important to Jews? Novelist Amos Oz & historian Fania Oz-Salzberger roam the gamut of Jewish history to explain the integral relationship of Jews & words. Through a blend of storytelling & scholarship conversation & argument father & daughter tell the tales behind Judaisms most enduring names adages disputes texts & quips. These words they argue comprise the chain connecting Abraham with the Jews of every subsequent generation. Framing the discussion within such topics as continuity women timelessness & individualism Oz & Oz-Salzberger deftly engage Jewish personalities across the ages from the unnamed possibly-female author of the Song of Songs" through obscure Talmudists to contemporary writers. They suggest that Jewish continuity even Jewish uniqueness depends not on central places monuments heroic personalities or rituals but rather on written words & an ongoing conversation between the generations. Full of learning lyricism & humour " Jews & Words" offers an extraordinary tour of the words at the heart of Jewish culture & extends a hand to the reader any reader to join the dialogue." ...

Jez Butterworth burst onto the theatre scene aged twenty-five with Mojo one of the most dazzling Royal Court main stage debuts in years (Time Out). This first volume of his Collected Plays contains that play plus the three that followed as well as two short monologues published here for the first time. Everything that precedes Jerusalem unarguably one of the best dramas of the twenty-first century (Guardian). ...