For seven hundred years the fierce tribesmen of Thrace dominated a huge stretch of territory between the Danube the Black Sea & northern Greece. Skilled in light infantry warfare & renowned as cavalrymen they both resisted & later served as mercenaries for all the great regional powers from Persia & Athens to Alexander of Macedon & the Roman emperors. This book brings to light the recent archaeological discoveries which allow a fuller reconstruction of these colourful warriors than ever before. ...

The enthralling novel from Victoria Hislop the million-copy bestselling author of THE ISLAND & THE RETURN. Thessaloniki 1917. As Dimitri Komninos is born a devastating fire sweeps through the thriving Greek city where Christians Jews & Muslims live side by side. Five years later Katerina Sarafoglous home in Asia Minor is destroyed by the Turkish army. Losing her mother in the chaos she flees across the sea to an unknown destination in Greece. Soon her life will become entwined with Dimitris & with the story of the city itself as war fear & persecution begin to divide its people. Thessaloniki 2007. A young Anglo-Greek hears his grandparents life story for the first time & realises he has a decision to make. For many decades they have looked after the memories & treasures of the people who were forced to leave. Should he become their next custodian & make this city his home? ...

The enthralling novel from Victoria Hislop the million-copy bestselling author of THE ISLAND & THE RETURN. Thessaloniki 1917. As Dimitri Komninos is born a devastating fire sweeps through the thriving Greek city where Christians Jews & Muslims live side by side. Five years later Katerina Sarafoglou's home in Asia Minor is destroyed by the Turkish army. Losing her mother in the chaos she flees across the sea to an unknown destination in Greece. Soon her life will become entwined with Dimitri's & with the story of the city itself as war fear & persecution begin to divide its people. Thessaloniki 2007. A young Anglo-Greek hears his grandparents' life story for the first time & realises he has a decision to make. For many decades they have looked after the memories & treasures of the people who were forced to leave. Should he become their next custodian & make this city his home? ...

This title helps you create wonderful enchanted garden quilts with Ellen Ann Eddys innovative applique & thread painting techniques. A flower garden is a place to daydream make wishes quieten the mind or spark the imagination. Bring this special space indoors by making a floral art quilt using fusible applique & machine embroidery techniques. In Thread Magic Garden" readers will learn how to develop vivid original designs & then choose the best fabrics threads & embellishments to create special effects that bring the flowers to life. Also included are more than 20 floral studies to help you get to grips with natures wonderful shapes & an inspirational quilt gallery. With Ellens innovative no-pattern approach quilters will be on their way to becoming masters just like her!" ...

Fashion fairy tales really can happen. Nonie Edie & Jenny are best friends with very individual tastes. Nonie's a real trend setter & her passion is fashion. Humanitarian Edie is on a mission to save the world. & budding actress Jenny has just landed a small part in a Hollywood blockbuster. But when these three friends meet a young African refugee called Crow sketching a dress at the Victoria & Albert Museum they discover a common passion & somehow find a way to make all of their dreams come true. ...

Tom Clancy's great hero Jack Ryan Jr returns in Threat Vector": an explosive tale of global superpowers doing battle. Jack Ryan has only just moved back into the Oval Office when he is faced with a new international threat. An aborted coup in the People's Republic of China has left President Wei Zhen Lin with no choice but to agree with the expansionist policies of General Su Ke Quiang. They have declared the South China Sea a protectorate & are planning an invasion of Taiwan. The Ryan administration is determined to thwart these Chinese ambitions but the stakes are dangerously high as hundreds of Chinese anti-ship missiles thwart the US Navy's plans to protect the isl&. Meanwhile Chinese cyber warfare experts have launched a devastating attack on American infrastructure. Jack Ryan Jr & his colleagues at the Campus may be just the wild card that his father needs to stack the deck. There's just one problem: someone knows about the off-the-books intelligence agency & may be ready to blow their cover sky high. " Threat Vector" follows the gripping novels " Locked On" & " Dead or Alive" as the fourth title in Tom Clancy's " Jack Ryan Jr Series". Praise for Tom Clancy: " Truly riveting a dazzling read". (" Sunday Express"). "A brilliantly constructed thriller". (" Daily Mail"). Thirty years ago Tom Clancy was a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history. His first novel " The Hunt for Red October" catapulted onto the " New York Times" bestseller list after President Reagan pronounced it 'the perfect yarn'. Since then Clancy has established himself as an undisputed master at blending exceptional realism & authenticity intricate plotting & razor-sharp suspense. Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations & political science & is pursuing his master's in intelligence studies with a concentration in criminal intelligence. He is the author of " The Gray Man" " On Target" & " Ballistic"." ...

At an apparently respectable dinner party a vicar is the first to die! Thirteen guests arrived at dinner at the actors house. It was to be a particularly unlucky evening for the mild-mannered Reverend Stephen Babbington who choked on his cocktail went into convulsions & died. But when his martini glass was sent for chemical analysis there was no trace of poison -- just as Poirot had predicted. Even more troubling for the great detective there was absolutely no motive! ...

The Three Billy Goats Gruff is a Level One Read it Yourself book from Ladybird. Read it yourself is a learning to read series of classic traditional stories with four levels of difficulty to suit the stage your child is at with reading. Written in a simple way for young readers they will build their confidence in learning to read as they progress through each level. Familiar fairytales & exciting stories will amuse children & encourage them to progress further with this series & become confident readers. Each book in the Read it yourself with Ladybird series is carefully structured to include many everyday words that are vital for first reading/beginner readers. They also contain clear beautiful pictures for extra support & interest. Extra puzzle questions at the end of each book further help with comprehension. This Read it yourself version of The Three Billy Goats Gruff is a level 1 title & so suitable for children who are beginning to learn to read. The story is told simply using short sentences & a small number of frequently repeated words. Trust Ladybird to help your child learn to read & become a confident reader. Level 1 Rumpelstiltskin; The Enormous Turnip; The Ugly Duckling; Goldilocks & the Three Bears; Cinderella; Little Red Hen; The Magic Porridge Pot; The Three Billy Goats Gruff Level 2 Chicken Licken; Sly Fox & Red Hen; Town Mouse & Country Mouse; The Gingerbread Man; Little Red Riding Hood; Sleeping Beauty; The Three Little Pigs; Level 3 Rapunzel; Hansel & Gretel; Jack & the Beanstalk; The Elves & the Shoemaker Level 4 Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs; Heidi; The Pied Piper of Hamelin; & The Wizard of Oz. ...

Step into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales... Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals these lively stories will captivate readers with their delightful illustrations & fun lift-up flaps which really add to the action. The 'flip-up' flaps encourage prediction & discussion & well-known stories will give young readers confidence. Complete with Audio CD. ...

This is a perfect introduction to the classic fairy tale The Three Billy Goats Gruff" with beautiful illustrations & lots of funny rhythm & rhyme to delight young children. This Ladybird Picture Book is ideal for reading aloud & sharing with 2-4 year olds." ...