A sequel to The Hopscotch Summer Molly Fox has grown up in the back streets of Birmingham at the mercy of her cruel grandfather & her drunken mother. Though she has grown into a tall beautiful woman Molly is haunted by terrible family secrets. When she is found lying drunk in a gutter Molly reaches a turning point. She decides to escape by joining the army as an ATS girl. At first her new start seems fated to be a disaster but the army gives her the encouragement she hungers for & soon her life is flourishing. But war brings tragedy as well as triumph & when Molly receives news from home it becomes clear that she cant escape her past so easily... ...

It is 1704 & Europe is at war. ' Take this sword as your own & wear it with more honour than the man from whom you took it'. With Lord Churchill's words ringing in his ears the courageous young Captain Daniel Rawson embarks on a dangerous mission to lead his men into battle against the French enemy. He must succeed at all costs
- the future of England is at stake. The author of the bestselling Railway Detective" series triumps with this stunning first book in the " Captain Rawson" series."
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The Great War ended more than ninety years ago yet still haunts & fascinates us today. In The Soldiers War Richard van Emden traces a history of the fighting month by month & year by year using original diaries letters & as-yet-unseen photographs taken by the soldiers themselves. We follow the British Tommy through devastating battles & trench warfare from the outbreak of war in 1914 to the armistice four years later guided by Richard van Emdens sure explanations. This is a history of the war as seen from the trenches that is shockingly intimate sometimes heartbreaking often wryly amusing but always compelling. ...

Dan Riley is a major in the British Army. After a six month tour of duty in Afghanistan he is coming home to the wife & young daughters he adores. The outside world sees those reunions as a taste of heaven after months of hell. But are they? Can a man trained to fight adjust again to family & domestic life? & how will the family cope if he cant? How much indeed can Alexa Dans wife sacrifice her own needs & fulfilment to serve his commitment to a way of life that demands everything not just of him but of her & the children as well? This novel takes a keen look at the home lives of the modern Army. What happens these days when love & a vocation collide head on? ...

Young Maisie Gibbs is a conscientious young woman though life is harder since both her parents passed away. She is relieved when she finds a position as a housemaid in Kensington under the watchful eyes of the formidable housekeeper Mrs Carpenter & she quickly settles in. When she meets a handsome young soldier she is tempted to give him his marching orders. But gradually Corporal Daniel Adams starts to win her over. When tragedy strikes the Fairfax household Maisie is lucky she has Daniel to rely on
- a good sign of things to come! A delight for fans of the Adams family
- this is the heartwarming story of Daniel & Chinese Lady.

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A magisterial new history of the British soldier
- a man famously described by the Duke of Wellington as 'the scum of the earth'.
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From the redcoat who served Charles II to the modern camouflage-clad guard at Camp Bastion from battlefield to barrack-room this is a magisterial social history of the British soldier. Since 1660 the army has evolved & adapted but the social organisation of the men has changed less with the major combat arms retaining many of the characteristics familiar to those who fought at Blenheim Waterloo & the Somme. The Duke of Marlborough who built up the British army to become a world-class fighting force in the 1660s would recognise in the tired heroes of Helmand the descendants of the men he led to victory at Blenheim over three hundred years ago. Soldiers is exhaustively researched & Holmess affection for the soldier shines through on every page. Above all this book is brimming with great stories from the chaos of the battlefield to the fug of the barrack-room from Ulster to Bengal from Flanders fields to the Afghan hills. This is a magisterial social history of the British soldier
- & Richard Holmess fitting last tribute to the British soldier to whom he was so devoted.
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In the final moments of the Spanish Civil War fifty prominent Nationalist prisoners are executed by firing squad. Among them is the writer & fascist Rafael Sanchez Mazas. As the guns fire he escapes into the forest & can hear a search party & their dogs hunting him down. The branches move & he finds himself looking into the eyes of a militiaman & faces death for the second time that day. But the unknown soldier simply turns & walks away. Sanchez Mazas becomes a national hero & the soldier disappears into history. As Cercas sifts the evidence to establish what happened he realises that the true hero may not be Sanchez Mazas at all but the soldier who chose not to shoot him. Who was he? Why did he spare him? & might he still be alive? ...

In Solemate" Lauren Mackler provides a groundbreaking road map to help people achieve mastery of their lives. Drawing from her own experiences; those of her clients; & the fields of psychology physiology sociology holistic healing & strategic business practices Mackler provides the practical information tools & exercises to show you how to be independent & stand on your own two feet. Mastering the art of aloneness is about becoming the person you were meant to be treating yourself well & shedding the old beliefs & behaviors that limit your ability to live a healthy happy secure & satisfying life. Quizzes & guided journal writing help you identify the core limiting beliefs & fears that keep you from being whole & happy with yourself. Mackler teaches you to overcome these beliefs through deliberate living exercises that help align your actions with your desired results. She then helps you liberate your authentic self so you know exactly who you are. Finally she leads you through the process of creating a life vision to help you achieve any goal you set for yourself. " Solemate" is not about being alone: it is about developing the self-awareness life skills & emotional intelligence needed to live a full happy successful & financially secure life." ...

Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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