A book dedicated to the four sieges of Newark during the English Civil War the last of which marked the collapse of Royalist power in the Midlands. In 1642 King Charles I summoned Newark to support him which it did with men money & munitions. The city & castle where thereafter a loyal bastion of Royalist support on the edge of Parliamentarian territory. A roundhead attackin 1643 was driven off as was a desultory siege in 1644. In 1645 the Roundheads arrived in large numbers with heavy cannon & great determination. The Royalist garrison fougth back with imagination & courage turning this into a text book example of 17th century seigework. After seven months garrison surrendered ending Royalist hopes in this area of Engl&. This book follows the standard pattern set by others in the Bretwalda Battles series. The reasons for & course of the war in question are outlined then detailed analyses of weapons tactics & strategies are given with particular reference to this battle. The course of the battleis then followed with comment on what there is to see at the site today. Short biographies of the commanders are also given. The aftermath of the battle its effects & importance to the progress of the war are then described. The Bretwalda Battles" series has been running with increasing success as ebooks for some time. Now the first books in the series are being published in print format." ...

Sieges determined the course of the English Civil Wars yet they receive scant attention. In contrast the major set-piece battles are repeatedly analysed & reassessed. As a result our understanding of the conflict & of its outcome is incomplete. John Barratt in this lucid & perceptive account makes the siege the focal point of his study. As well as looking at the theory & practice of siege warfare & fortification he considers the often-devastating human impact. Using a selection of graphic examples he shows how siege warfare could ruin the lives of the soldiers
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- caught up in it. He examines in detail a dozen sieges using a combination of eyewitness accounts other contemporary sources archaeological surveys & other modern research. His study provides a detailed & vivid reconstruction of these often neglected episodes of civil war history.

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It is an icy night in the country that long ago was known as Transylvania. The wintry ground crackles as a hunter's paw breaks the hard earth. The wolf pauses her breath like smoke in the cold air then a howl pierces the night. But it is her eyes not her howl that speak of danger. Beware of the Sight. In the shadow of the Carpathian mountains a pack of wolves seeks shelter from the vicious winter. A legend clings to them
- a story of man & wolf of power & death. The Sight has come into their world. They will never be the same again...A strong uncompromising story with truths as its core that echo our own lives..."
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In traditional fairy tales the handsome prince rescues the beautiful princess from her wicked stepmother & the couple live happily ever after. But in Ruth Rendells dark & damaged contemporary universe innocent dreams can turn into the most terrible living nightmares. Teddy Brex emerges from a loveless isolated childhood as a handsome but autistic young man. Francine Hill emotionally & mentally scarred by the murder of her mother grows into a beautiful young woman who must endure the overprotectiveness of an increasingly obsessive stepmother. Teddy Brex does ride to her rescue but he is a man who has already committed two murders. In Rendells dark criminal London can anyone be trusted? ...

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Warmaster Horus has divided the Imperium in a bloody civil war but while his armies prepare for battle the Emperor himself remains curiously absent. In his place stands Malcador
- legendary Sigillite First Lord of Terra & regent to the throne & now arguably the single most powerful man in the entire galaxy. Imperial Army officer Hasani Sabbyat is seconded to Malcador's command for a secret mission into the wastelands of Gyptus & along the way he learns the truth behind the Heresy & a great deal more about the destiny of mankind. Where do Malcador's true loyalties lie?
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Ben Hartman is on holiday in Switzerland when he meets a childhood friend
- who promptly tries to kill him. In self-defence Ben
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A remote shelf in the Arctic circle. A small TV crew is braving the harsh conditions to film the breaking off of a major ice shelf
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The Shroud of Turin widely thought to be a fake is in fact authentic. The greatest mystery in history is finally solved in ...

After nine years investigating the exact location of the ultimate religious icon the Ark of the Covenant British researcher & investigative journalist Graham Hancock reveals his status-quo shattering discoveries. Part mystery thriller part true adventure & part travel book this gripping piece of historical research challenges society's principal religious preconceptions & takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride through ancient history. ...