In Millions Like Us" Virginia Nicholson tells the story of the women's Second World War through a host of individual women's experiences. We tend to see the Second World War as a man's war featuring Spitfire crews & brave deeds on the Normandy beaches. But in conditions of " Total War" millions of women
- in the Services & on the Home Front
- demonstrated that they were cleverer more broad-minded & altogether more complex than anyone had ever guessed. " Millions Like Us" tells the story of how these women loved suffered laughed grieved & dared; how they re-made their world in peacetime. & how they would never be the same again..." Vividly entertaining uplifting & humbling " Millions Like Us" deserves to be a bestseller". (Bel Mooney " The Daily Mail"). " Passionate fascinating profoundly sympathetic". (Artemis Cooper " Evening Standard"). Virginia Nicholson was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne & grew up in Yorkshire & Sussex. She studied at Cambridge University & lived abroad in France & Italy then worked as a documentary researcher for BBC Television. Her books include the acclaimed social history " Among the Bohemians
- Experiments in Living 1900-1939" & " Singled Out
- How Two Million Women Survived Without Men after the First World War" both published by Penguin in 2002 & 2007. She is married to a writer has three children & lives in Sussex."



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Penguin Decades bring you the novels that helped shape modern Britain. When they were published some were bestsellers some were considered scandalous & others were simply misunderstood. All represent their time & helped define their generation while today each is considered a landmark work of storytelling. Margaret Drabbles The Millstone" was published in 1965. Set in a London not yet quite swinging where sexual liberation is still on its way this prize-winning novel follows the progress of Rosamund Stacey who becomes pregnant as a result of a one night stand & must adapt to life as a single mother
- finding herself transformed in the process."
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This is the ultimate guide to Millwall containing all the statistics from every season matches to remember star players & much more. It is fully-illustrated with many previously-unseen photographs. It is the perfect present for any Millwall supporter. Millwall: The Complete Record" is the official record of the Lions since their formation in 1885. Written by Richard Lindsay this book is the definitive guide to Millwall & will be on the wish list of every Lions fan. The story of Millwall FC from its beginnings in the 19th century to the present day is covered in fascinating detail. It is followed by profiles of the clubs great players the managers matches to remember & a history of the grounds. In addition the full season-by-season record of every first-team League & Cup game Millwall have contested is documented. Summaries records & statistics complete the picture. The result is a volume that is an essential addition to the bookshelves of any Lions fan. Put simply this is a book that provides everything any Millwall fan & indeed any football fan would want to know about Millwall football club." ...

Milly-Molly-Mandy has lots of friends but her favourite companions are Little-Friend-Susan & Billy Blunt. Together they have lots of exciting adventures & even get into trouble sometimes! Read about Milly-Molly-Mandy & her friends as they run races pay visits rescue little rabbits & play tricks on one another. These classic tales are as fresh & lively as when they were first written. Young readers will love discovering Milly-Molly-Mandy for the first time in a dainty accessible format -- & theyre sure to want to collect other titles in this charming series. ...

Mean Jack Frost has stolen all of the Green Fairies' wands as he thinks his goblins are the only real green creatures in the world! Kirsty & Rachel must find Milly's wand & return it to her... But this involves a river chase & some white water rapids! ...

Milly-Molly-Mandy lives with her parents her grandparents & her aunt & uncle in a little white cottage with a thatched roof. She loves to think of ways to surprise them & they like to surprise her too! In these six lovely stories about the little girl in the pink-&-white frock & her family read about Milly-Molly-Mandys adventures as she organizes a party for her grandparents runs errands for the whole family steals the show at the village concert & much more. These classic tales are as fresh & lively as when they were first written. Young readers will love discovering Milly-Molly-Mandy for the first time in a dainty accessible format -- & theyre sure to want to collect other titles in this charming series. ...

Milly-Molly-Mandy always has fun whether shes in school or out playing. These stories describe how Milly-Molly-Mandy has to be on her best behaviour when Teacher comes to stay as well as what happens when a duck follows the little girl to school. Even getting to school is an adventure when its snowing but Milly-Molly-Mandy gets there in the end! This collection of classic tales is as fresh & lively as the stories were when they were first written. Young readers will love discovering Milly-Molly-Mandy for the first time in a dainty accessible format -- theyre sure to want to collect other titles in this charming series. ...

The magic of Milly-Molly-Mandy is encapsulated in this charming activity book designed for parents to share with young children. Including things to make & do in the garden simple recipes & delightful craft projects this book will provide hours of entertainment both indoors & out. ...

Milly-Molly-Mandy has lots of friends but her favourite companions are Little-Friend-Susan & Billy Blunt. Together they have lots of exciting adventures & even get into trouble sometimes! Read about Milly-Molly-Mandy & her friends as they run races pay visits rescue little rabbits & play tricks on one another. These classic tales are as fresh & lively as when they were first written. Young readers will love discovering Milly-Molly-Mandy for the first time in a dainty accessible format -- & theyre sure to want to collect other titles in this charming series. ...

Milly-Molly-Mandy loves trying new things & meeting new people! This book contains six charming adventures for Milly-Molly-Mandy & her friends including an eventful outing a trip to the seaside a couple of amazing animal encounters & an exciting expedition that comes to an unexpected end. These classic tales are as fresh & lively as when they were first written. Young readers will love discovering Milly-Molly-Mandy for the first time in a dainty accessible format -- they're sure to want to collect other titles in this charming series. ...