Behind enemy lines Captain Daniel Rawson must face a ruthless foe. 1709. Europe is in the midst of the coldest winter for a century. France her people starving & her army rattled by mutiny & desertions negotiates with England for peace. But despite Captain Daniel Rawson's attempts to seek out vital information in Paris the peace talks collapse. As the opposing armies mass in the area around the village of Malplaquet a bloody encounter looms. If Daniel manages to return safely to the British forces he must then stand fast & fight in their most murdering battle yet. ...

A wonderfully naughty collection of classic tales by Beatrix Potter. A Very Naughty Rabbit: Tales of Mayhem & Mischief" is a unique collection of specially selected classic tales following some of Beatrix Potter's naughtiest characters. The tales get naughtier & naughtier culminating in " The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit". Each tale is followed by reproductions of humorous letters written by Beatrix in the style of the characters in each tale. But most important of all are the ' Take Heed' sections where we find out if the naughty characters really have learned their lesson. The eleven tales are: " The Tale of Peter Rabbit"; " The Tale of Benjamin Bunny"; " The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies"; " The Tale of Two Bad Mice"; " The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck"; " The Tale of Tom Kitten"; " The Story of Miss Moppet"; " The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher"; " The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding"; " The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin"; " The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit". Beatrix Potter is regarded as one of the world's best-loved children's authors of all time. From her first book " The Tale of Peter Rabbit" published by Frederick Warne in 1902 she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including " Mrs. Tiggy-winkle" " Benjamin Bunny" " Jemima Puddle-duck" " Mr. Jeremy Fisher" & " Tom Kitten". Her humorous lively tales & beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood. From the revenue from the sales of her books Beatrix Potter bought a farm
- Hill Top
- in the English Lake District where she later became a farmer & prize-winning sheep breeder. She launched the now vast merchandise programme by patenting the very first Peter Rabbit doll in 1903. The product range continues to grow today with licences around the world including baby clothing & bedding nursery decor products & collectables. Upon her death Beatrix Potter left 14 farms & over 4000 acres of Lake District farmland to the National Trust so that the place that she loved would remain undeveloped & protected for future generations to enjoy. Today Beatrix Potter's original 23 tales are still published by Frederick Warne alongside a wide range of other formats including baby books activity books & gift & sound books. Look out for Beatrix Potter's original series of classic tales published by Warne: " The Tale of Peter Rabbit"; " The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin"; " The Tailor of Gloucester"; " The Tale of Benjamin Bunny"; " The Tale of Two Bad Mice"; " The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle"; " The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher"; " The Tale of Tom Kitten"; " The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck"; " The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies"; & " The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse". It also
Includes:: " The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes"; " The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse"; " The Tale of Mr. Tod"; " The Tale of Pigling Bland"; " The Tale of Samuel Whiskers"; " The Tale of The Pie & the Patty-Pan"; " The Tale of Ginger & Pickles"; " The Tale of Little Pig Robinson"; " The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit"; " The Story of Miss Moppet"; " Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes"; & " Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes"."


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Oh-So-Sensible Secretary You know when you meet a guy & get butterflies in your stomach? Well thats what it felt like the first time efficient Summer Curtis laid eyes on her disorganised movie-star-gorgeous boss Phin Gibson. & somehow hes making her want to let down her perfectly pinned-up hair! The Santorini Marriage Bargain When Rhianne Pickering agrees to work for Zarek Diakos she knows no man has ever made her heart quicken & her body quiver like this! Zarek thinks Rhianne makes the perfect secretary. But hes in need of a bride & under the warm Mediterranean sun hell show Rhianne its a position she cant refuse! Hired: Sassy Assistant Kyle Munroes arrival at the grand English country house of Lulu Hamilton is not welcome! This renegade needs the delectable Lulus help to publish her famous mothers diaries but Lulu wants to keep her mums memories private. Shes infuriated & the sparks begin to fly! ...

A little cricket has lost his song
- he rubs his wings together & nothing happens. He sets off to find his voice & meets all kinds
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Relevant across a range of management courses the Second Edition of A Very Short Fairly Interesting & Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Organizations" offers students a lively focused & challenging discussion of classical & current ideas about organizations & their management. Building on the hugely popular first edition a new chapter explores the relationship between organization theory & behaviour as it exists today. Chris Grey shies away from the sterility of conventional textbooks offering students an accessible & palatable overview of the field of organization studies that questions & challenges the traditional literature." ...

Its the night before Christmas & Big Mouse & Little Mouse are putting up decorations. Little Mouse scampers out to search for holly but finds big white flakes falling from the sky. As Little Mouses world is covered in snow he discovers strange things all around him. ...

She was the last icon of an age of leisurely travel fading into memory even as she embarked on her maiden voyage: a luxurious ...

Meet Valentine an unforgettable & passionate woman with a heart & a dream as big as New York City. Her dream? To design the perfect pair of shoes.. . The Angelini Shoe Company makers of exquisite wedding shoes since 1903 is one of the last family-owned businesses in Greenwich Village. Now in the twenty-first century the company run so devotedly by Valentine & her grandmother Teodora faces financial ruin. Juggling a romantic relationship with dashing chef Roman Falconi her duty to her family & a design competition for a prestigious department store Valentine accompanies her grandmother to Italy in the hope of finding inspiration. There in Tuscany & on the Isle of Capri she discovers her artistic voice & much more turning her life around in ways she never expected. ...

This inexpensive photographic history of Vespa first published in 1993 receives a much-needed overhaul to bring it up to date &



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From a pre-eminent biographer in the field this well-documented & illustrated biography examines the life & time of the emperor Vespasian & challenges the validity of his perennial good reputation & universally acknowledged achievements. Examining received opinions on Vespasian Barbara Levick examines how this plebeian & uncharismatic Emperor restored peace & confidence to Rome & ensured a smooth succession. Outlining how he gained military experience & political skills Levick goes on to explore how Vespasian coped with the military political & economic problems of his reign & his evaluation of the solutions to these problems before she finally examines his posthumous reputation. Part of the bestselling Roman Imperial Biographies series Vespasian will engage enthral & inform both students of classical studies & history & the general classical enthusiast alike. ...