David Profumo was just seven when his father who had been Secretary of State for War resigned from the Macmillan government. Despite the furore & humiliation that followed his parents famously stayed together
- & now forty years on their son has written this long-awaited account of their family life before during & after the sensational events of 1963. Drawing on diaries letters & other memorabilia never before made public Bringing The House Down describes their background & careers before they met. After an apprenticeship in Hollywood during her teenage years the beautiful Valerie Hobson went on to star in numerous British films before her stage triumph in The King & I; John Profumo had been the youngest MP during the Second World War became a Brigadier at the age of thirty & was rapidly rising through the ranks of the Conservative party. This is the story of their complicated courtship & volatile marriage the destruction of their glamorous lifestyle & their endurance of the aftermath. By turns intimate caustic & poignant their only childs personal memoir of their three lives together not only puts flesh on the bones of the old family skeleton but also offers a remarkable portrait of a love affair that somehow survived in a world turned upside down.
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Everyone was amazed Princess Diana was a good mother. She was an exception as the British Royal Family has not been exactly renowned for their good parenting
- at least since the time of Queen Victoria & Albert who was always telling his son Bertie how disappointed he was in him; King George V was often telling his sons how disappointed he was in them
- & the tension between Prince Charles & his father has been the subject of much speculation. A mix of popular history & soap opera with a Royal twist Bringing Them up Royal reveals for the first time how British Kings & Queens brought up their children & is bound to arouse wide attention & controversy. Drawing on much fascinating new material & discovered documents & records
- going back to the Tudors
- David Cohen tells a compelling & at times shocking story providing many arresting psychoanalytical insights & twists.



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Oaths sworn.. . Loyalties tested.. . Forces collide. Eragon & his dragon Saphira have narrowly escaped with their lives after the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors on the Burning Plains. Now Eragon finds himself bound by promises he may not be able to keep. He must help rescue his cousin Roran's beloved from King Galbatorix's clutches. But he also owes his loyalty to the Varden the elves & the dwarves who are in desperate need of his talents & strength. Eragon in the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces & defeat the king? ...

Oaths sworn.. . Loyalties tested.. . Forces collide. Following the colossal battle against the Empires warriors Eragon & Saphira narrowly escaped with their lives. But more awaits the Rider & his dragon as Eragon finds himself bound by promises he may not be able to keep including his oath to cousin Roran to help rescue his beloved Katrina. When unrest claims the rebels & danger strikes Eragon must make choices that take him across the Empire & beyond choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice. Conflict action adventure & one devastating death await readers as Eragon battles on behalf of the Varden while Galbatorix ruthlessly attempts to crush & twist him to his own purposes. Can he become a leader who can unite the rebel forces & defeat the King? ...

Bristol: City on Show" is the much-anticipated follow-up to the bestselling collection " Bath: City on Show". This unique celebration of life in the city contains a stunning portfolio of new & original views of Bristol's most notable locations all by local photographers. These images are given new richness by more than 100 of the rarest engravings & archive photographs of the city capturing the bustle of life in the city through the ages. Rich with Georgian splendour & architectural grandeur Bristol has evolved to meet the changing needs & tastes of its residents & visitors. This book is a compelling & powerful reminder of past times with a fresh & revealing look at life today." ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

This fully revised street atlas of Bristol & Bath gives comprehensive & detailed coverage of the county & unitary authority. The route planner shows all the A & B roads & can be used when driving to get close to the destination before turning to the relevant large-scale street map. The street maps show every named road street & lane very clearly with major roads picked out in colour. The maps are at a standard scale of 3.5 inches to 1 mile & show postcode boundaries. Other information on the maps

Includes:: car parks railway & bus stations post offices schools colleges hospitals police & fire stations places of worship leisure centres footpaths & bridleways camping & caravan sites golf-courses & many other places of interest. New to this edition are fixed single & multiple speed-camera locations with corresponding speed limits. The comprehensive index lists street names & postcodes plus schools hospitals railway stations shopping centres & other such features picked out in red with other places of interest shown in blue.

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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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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