Regarded as the elite arm of the military during the Middle Byzantine period the cavalry executed high speed reconnaissance agile arrow barrages & crippling blows to enemy formations. Its ranks were filled primarily through direct recruitment or hereditary service by holders of military lands but in times of crisis irregulars would be temporarily enlisted. Few books provide any accessible study of the medieval Romaic soldier's life & this colourful addition to the Warrior series seeks to redress this imbalance. Offering a thorough & detailed examination of their training weaponry dress & daily life this book re-affirms the importance of cavalry troops in military victories of the period. Making use of original Greek source material & featuring unpublished manuscript images this follow-on volume to Warrior 118 Byzantine Infantryman c.900-1204" brings the world of the Byzantine cavalryman vividly to life." ...

The Byzantine Army was the closest the middle ages came to producing a military superpower. Built on a strong belief system emphasising stealth surprise swift manoeuvre & overwhelming force the Byzantine infantryman" was trained in survival sword spear & archery techniques & also land & sea combat & fighting within the foulkon 'turtle' formation. Timothy Dawson an expert in the training & techniques of the Byzantine Army details the everyday experience of the infantryman from his recruitment through his twice-a-day training regime to his encounters with his enemies. Full-colour artwork richly illustrates their incredible warrior society & gives a real insight into how they lived." ...

An epic new page-turner from the writer who gave us GONE. A global war is raging. You can't see it. It's inside you. & it changes everything. Sadie Mc Lure wants to find her family's killers. Noah Cotton needs to know what drove his brother insane. Their search for answers will throw them into the astonishing world of the nano
- where biots & nanobots battle for supremacy & the twitchers who control it all fight to stay sane. It's a fight for free choice. Every day could be their last. They've never felt more alive. Escapism doesn't get more thrilling than this.
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An epic new page-turner from the writer who gave us GONE. A global war is raging. You can't see it. It's inside you. & it changes everything. Sadie Mc Lure wants to find her family's killers. Noah Cotton needs to know what drove his brother insane. Their search for answers will throw them into the astonishing world of the nano
- where biots & nanobots battle for supremacy & the twitchers who control it all fight to stay sane. It's a fight for free choice. Every day could be their last. They've never felt more alive. Escapism doesn't get more thrilling than this.
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The second book in the mind-blowing new series from the author of GONE. The first battle is over but the war rages on. Sanity or madness? Truth or happiness? Love or survival? In the nano you don't get to decide. Noah & Sadie are now trained twitchers. They know how to wire a person's brain from the inside & how to get out alive. But they're still reeling from their first encounter with the Armstrong Twins & there's no time for grief. As long as Bug Man has control of the US President's mind the future is on a knife-edge. Escapism doesn't get more thrilling than this. ...

A brand new compilation of fiendish clues from your favourite newspaper. This bumper collection will have you straining your brain & flexing your analytical skills for hours on end with 200 tormenting puzzles. Perfect for shocking your brain into gear & really getting into at any spare moment the Daily Mail Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 3 will give you hours of entertainment. ...

Big is most definitely beautiful! Bursting with 200 puzzles The Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords is the ultimate cryptic crossword compilation & the perfect way to keep your brain buzzing for hours. Challenging relaxing meditative & fun just kick back & lose yourself in your favourite newspaper's trickiest brain teasers. ...

It's the big one! Fast fiendish & fun quick crosswords have been entertaining Daily Mail readers for decades. Now with a massive 400 puzzles to conquer The Big Book of Quick Crosswords brings you the ultimate quick crossword compilation from one of the nation's favourite papers. The ideal way to keep your puzzle-solving skills up to scratch whether you're on holiday commuting or simply relaxing at home this huge collection is a must for every crossword fan. ...

A second bumper volume of 400 fun puzzles to conquer The Big Book of Quick Crosswords Volume 2 brings you the ultimate quick crossword compilation from one of the nation's favourite papers. The ideal way to keep your puzzle-solving skills up to scratch this huge collection is a must for every crossword fan. Continuing the best-selling series of Hamlyn's Daily Mail Crossword books The Big Book of Quick Crosswords Volume 2 tests grid-lovers of all ages & abilities to another bout of high-speed puzzling. Whether wanting to pass the time on your daily commute or simply while away a leisurely hour at home this book provides you with hours of mental stimulation & satisfaction. ...

Fight the Beasts Fear the Magic! Danger stirs in the land of Avantia. Max son of Evil Wizard Malvel has stolen the magical Golden Gauntlet. Using its power he plans to force the Good Beasts Ferno & Epos to fight each other? to the death! Meet a new hero of Avantia... Sam is an ordinary boy who must become a hero! His Quest is to tame a Beast & ride into battle to stop Max's evil plan. Can he survive the Battle of the Beasts? A brand new Beast Quest is about to begin! ...