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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The soldiers are coming home
- after six months in Afghanistan. Surely being reunited with their wives & girlfriends & families
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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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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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For practical guidance on how the SRA Accounts Rules work in practice look no further than the latest edition of Solicitors & the Accounts Rules. Peter Camp provides indispensable commentary on the requirements of the SRA Accounts Rules highlighting the key changes & suggesting practical steps that firms can take to ensure compliance with the Rules. Key points are illustrated throughout using practical examples. Particular attention is paid to common breaches of the Rules & how firms can avoid them. The SRA Accounts Rules are reproduced in full complete with appendices & supporting notes on tax & overseas practices. ...

On 6 October 2011 the biggest change to law firm regulation in decades will come into effect with the introduction of the SRA Handbook. Significant changes have been made to the SRA Accounts Rules a key part of the SRA Handbook that outlines the requirements in place to protect client money. Staff with financial responsibilities within solicitors' practices will need to prepare in advance of implementation on 6 October to ensure compliance with the revised Rules. The fully updated 12th Edition of the Solicitors' Accounts Manual provides the text of the Rules taking account of key changes made since June 2009 including:
- the stipulated appointment of a new role the Compliance Officer for Finance & Administration (Co FA)
- the requirement for firms to have a written policy on the payment of interest to clients to ensure fair & reasonable procedures
- clearer delineation between mandatory & explanatory guidance notes
- the use of electronic signatures for withdrawals from client accounts & the signing & delivery of bills
- greater emphasis on proper governance & the safe-keeping of clients' money
- the need for firms to have appropriate systems & controls in place for withdrawals from client accounts
- permission for firms to obtain & retain electronic copies of bank statements rather than relying on paper statements
- the move from reconciliation every 14 weeks to every 5 weeks. Reflecting the advent of alternative business structures (ABSs) the Rules emphasise that their application is required for activities that are regulated by the SRA.







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