Viewing the Constellations with Binoculars is a complete guide to practical astronomy written for beginners intermediate-level astronomers & even people who have not yet turned their gaze to the night sky. The required observing equipment to get the full value from this book is no more than a pair of regular 10 x 50 binoculars but even more can be seen with a small astronomical telescope. This comprehensive introduction to astronomy & practical observing is far more than a guide to what can be seen in the night sky through binoculars. It introduces the reader to some basic (and some not-so-basic) astronomical concepts & discusses the stars & their evolution the planets nebulae & distant galaxies. There is a guide to selecting & using binoculars for astronomy as well as a getting ready to observe section containing invaluable practical hints & tips. The second part of the book is an extraordinarily complete atlas & guide to the night sky down to 30 N (covering all the USA & Europe). It is illustrated with superb & sometimes beautiful amateur astronomical photographs detailed maps (down to 5th magnitude) descriptions & data on all astronomical objects of interest. ...

Dead bodies are piling up for Detective Sergeant Jessica Daniel. Usually when a serial killer is on the loose the pressure would be building to find the perpetrator but the victims are all hardened criminals themselves. The national media can't believe their luck with an apparent vigilante on the streets while Jessica's new boss seems grateful someone else is doing their job for them. But things aren't so straightforward when forensics matches blood from the apparent killer to a man already behind bars. ...

Dead bodies are piling up for Detective Sergeant Jessica Daniel. Usually when a serial killer is on the loose the pressure would be building to find the perpetrator but the victims are all hardened criminals themselves. The national media can't believe their luck with an apparent vigilante on the streets while Jessica's new boss seems grateful someone else is doing their job for them. But things aren't so straightforward when forensics matches blood from the apparent killer to a man already behind bars. ...

Fight the Beasts Fear the Magic! Join the hero Tom on a high-action adventure with terrible Beasts & deadly danger! Six new Evil Beasts have been sent to destroy the Good Beasts of Avantia! Tom & his faithful companion Elenna must hunt down the invaders & destroy them. If he fails the kingdom will face ruin death & destruction. ...

Destined for greatness
- tormented by demons. VIII (Eight) is the untold story of Henry VIII a gripping examination of why he turned
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It is Constantinople 1035: Thorgils has become a member of the Varangian lifeguard & witnesses the glories of the richest city on earth but also the murderous ways of the imperial family. Under the leadership of warrior chief Harald Sigurdsson he is set up as the unwitting bait in a deadly ambush to destroy Arab pirates harassing the Byzantine shipping lanes in the Mediterranean. When Harald eventually ascends the throne of Norway his liegeman Thorgils is despatched on a secret mission to Duke William of Normandy with a plan to coordinate the twin invasions of Engl&. On 20 September 1066 Haralds fleet of three hundred ships sails up the Ouse confident of success but a prophetic dream warns Thorgils that Duke William has duped his allies & the Norsemen are heading for disaster at Stamford Bridge. Thorgils embarks upon a race against time to reach & warn his liege lord before the battle begins. But will Odinns devout follower really be able to anticipate what fate has decreed & save the heritage of his Viking ancestors? ...

The distillation of a lifetimes study of Viking art by a leading authority this new account covers all the intricate & beautiful art styles of the so-called Viking Age. It ranges in time from the first major Viking expeditions overseas around ad 800 to the general establishment of Christianity in Scandinavia some 300 years later. An opening chapter gives the historical & geographical background. Thematic chapters then describe & discuss the six main Viking art styles showing how they emerged from & interacted with one another. Delicate metalwork is contrasted with elaborate wood-carvings & the famous Gotland picture-stones while we move in scale from the Oseberg ship to decorated weapons & fine jewelry. The books conclusion looks at the art in relation to pagan Viking mythology the Conversion period & the Norse sagas as well as at its legacy in later times. With striking illustrations of all the different aspects of Viking art & detailed maps this will become the definitive guide for all those interested in this vibrant art form & in Norse history. ...

A best-selling study of the Vikings' genius for war explodes myths & reveals the facts behind their fearsome reputation... This groundbreaking study of the Vikings establishes the facts behind their rise to prominence & cuts away the myths about their military & seafaring skills reputation & exploits. The author applies modern military thinking to the Viking art of war & examines their tactics seamanship mobility strategy & how they exploited victories & dealt with defeats. In this book we learn how the ferocious northern warriors established colonies in hostile territory & defeated a diverse array of enemies including the Anglo-Saxons the Franks the Volga Bulgars & the wild tribes of Ireland during three centuries of military adventure. Paddy Griffith was a senior lecturer in war studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for 16 years. He is the author of numerous articles & books on the history of warfare including Battle Tactics of the Western Front 1916-18 & The Art of War of Revolutionary France 1789-1802. REVIEWS.. .a detailed survey of the Viking raids covering strategic mobility causes of Viking expansion & army details...numerous entertaining historical anecdotes." The Herald April/ May 2010" ...

Sigurd the Viking from the tenth century is still stuck in the twentieth century. He lives with his friends the Ellis family in a seaside hotel & constantly causes chaos. When Tim & Zoe Ellis take him to school with them a series of seriously funny disasters results. ...

It's 1008 AD & after being injured in a raid that goes horribly wrong Tor Scaldbane is devastated at losing his chance to be a legendary warrior. But then he remembers the sagas of his ancesors; glorious bloody battles ancient heroes powerful gods.. .and realizes that all might not be lost after all... ...