In AD 60 Boudica war leader of the Eceni led her people in a final bloody revolt against the occupying armies of Rome. It was the culmination of nearly twenty years of resistance against an occupying force that sought to crush a vibrant complex civilization & replace it with the laws taxes & slavery of the Roman Empire. Gloriously imagined Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle recreates the beginnings of a story so powerful its impact has survived through the ages recounting the journey to adulthood of Breaca who at twelve kills her first warrior & her sensitive skilful half-brother Ban who carries with him a vision of the future that haunts his waking hours. In the company of a supreme storyteller the reader is plunged into the unforgettable world of tribal Britain in the years before the Romans came: a twilight world of Dreamers & the magic of the gods; a world where horses & dogs & the landscape itself become characters in their own right; where warriors fight for honour as much as victory. Above all it is a world of passion & courage & spectacular heart-felt heroism pitched against overwhelming odds. Manda Scotts Boudica will tell the extraordinary resounding story of Britains first & greatest warrior queen the woman who remains one of the great female icons
- to read it is to discover our history to learn about ourselves & our heritage.
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Following the death of her husband Boudica queen of the Iceni tribe is brutally attacked by the occupying Roman forces. Her home is pillaged her daughters abused & her land stolen from under her. Fearless intelligent & determined she manages to free her daughters & escape returning with the might of an angry supporting army. With a story packed full of bloody battles fierce fighting & brutal military tactics Boudica is an iconic figure of war & womanhood whose legendary life story still resonates today. ...

Britannia AD 60: The tribes of Britannia are ready to seek bloody vengeance. Twenty thousand warriors are poised to reclaim their land from their captors. Now is their chance: the Roman governor has marched his legions west leaving his capital & a vital port undefended. There is no going back. But to crush her enemies legions for all time Boudica must do more than lead her army in the greatest rebellion Britain has ever known. She must find healing for herself for the land
- & for Graine her eight-year-old daughter. Colchester is burning. London has been destroyed. Amidst fire & bloody revolution the Boudica & those around her must fight to keep what matters most
- now & for all time.

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When the Romans occupied the southern half of Britain in AD 43 the Iceni tribe quickly allied themselves with the invaders. Having paid tribute to Rome they continued to be ruled by their own kings. But 17 years later when Prasutagus the king of the Iceni died the Romans decided to incorporate his kingdom into the new province. When his widow Boudicca protested she was flogged & their daughters raped sparking one of the most famous rebellions in history. This book tells how Boudicca raised her people & other tribes in revolt & nearly took control of the fledgling Roman province before being finally brought to heel in a pitched battle at Mancetter. ...

Sensual photo shoot & inclusive A4 image It has become the in thing for ladies to have sensual yet tasteful photographs taken within a Boudoir setting. Its a great opportunity to show your sassy personality. Together with a professional photographer you can produce something memorable to last forever & create a beautiful set of photographs you will adore. These images make a perfect gift & you may wish to treat someone you love to one of your stunning photographs. You will be completely pampered at a state-of-the art studio within rich & opulent settings with incredible styling & detail. As part of the Boudoir make-over you will have your hair styled & make-up applied by experts before your photographic session. You can be assured of a totally professional approach & that the boudoir photographs are shot in an artistic & sophisticated manner. The photographic shoots can be done in lingerie & corsets & of course we want you to feel totally at ease so that you get a perfect set of images. You are welcome to bring a friend to the photographic session for your comfort. Following the session you will be able to select a complimentary A4 print & can order any other images that you like. Please note if you have purchased a voucher in the last 12 months you are unable to go to the same venue as you did before. Only one voucher per household per 12 months can be used. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
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While the UK now has a good selection of guides to many local areas both in print & online there is nothing that covers the entire country. Boulder Britain changes that. The book gives selective coverage of the top problems at the best venues in the most popular areas. However it also goes far off the known map to seek out the obscure & the unknown finding bouldering in unlikely locations. Boulder Britain is relevant to anyone who climbs or boulders in the UK. For those new to the sport it will show where the best places to visit are. With these people in mind the problem coverage is perhaps the most beginner-friendly of any bouldering guide yet produced. For climbers looking for a quick hit at the end of a day on the crags it shows where the nearest bouldering is. For advanced climbers looking for the country's best problems to test themselves on it will lead straight to them. For people who travel the country it will show where to find some sport close to major cities. For families on holidays it will point out relaxing venues nearby. The book is laid out with clarity & inspiration in mind. Hundreds of maps will take the strain out of finding a venue for the first time. Clear photo-topos show every problem making location a breeze. Notes on the general character conditions approach & climbing style let the reader know what to expect. stunning action photos reveal areas in their true glory. ...

' Business is a jungle. But I love animals.' Francis Boulle. Venture Capitalist & CEO Francis Boulle has set out to conquer the world. Armed with strategies not seen since Sun Tzu philosophies to rival Aristotle a business head that makes Alan Sugar look like an amateur & thoughts about life that even Confucius would have found enlightening Francis is king of the new life-gurus. In this must-have little book of Boulleisms Francis shares his wry observations & indomitable views on business love sport art family politics & even pets. He offers expert guidance to help you live your life the Boulle way even if you've never set foot in Belgravia. Using clever typography illustrations & amusing diagrams this is the perfect gift for every budding entrepreneur. ...

Essential reading following an astounding summer of sport; if you've ever wondered what makes a champion Bounce has the answer. What are the real secrets of sporting success & what lessons do they offer about life? Why doesn't Tiger Woods choke"? Why are the best figure skaters those that have fallen over the most & why has one small street in Reading produced more top table tennis players than the rest of the country put together. Two-time Olympian & sports writer & broadcaster Matthew Syed draws on the latest in neuroscience & psychology to uncover the secrets of our top athletes & introduces us to an extraordinary cast of characters including the East German athlete who became a man & her husband
- & the three Hungarian sisters who are all chess grandmasters. Bounce is crammed with fascinating stories & statistics. Looking at controversial questions such as whether talent is more important than practice drugs in sport (and life) & whether black people really are faster runners the mind-bending Bounce is a must-read for the hardened sports nut or brand new convert."
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Barnes Wallis is best known as the 'boffin' behind the famous bouncing bomb used by 617 Squadron to breach the Ruhr dams in 1943 but his work covers a far wider canvas. It ranges from airships through novel aircraft structures & special weapons to long-range supersonic aircraft & an extensive patent portfolio. This book describes the huge breadth of Wallis's work showing how his genius brought totally new ideas into these various fields & revealing the science & engineering expertise that he deployed to make them work. Extensive use of illustrations
- both line artwork & photographs
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Bound for Glory" is the autobiography of Woody Guthrie the founder of modern American folk music. It is a funny cynical earthy & tragic account of his life in an Oklahoma oil-boom town of the Depression that followed & of his subsequent travels in on & under trains in stolen cars & on his feet round an America going rotten from the top downwards." ...