Demons" also known as " The Possessed" or " The Devils" is a dark masterpiece that evokes a world where the lines between & good & evil long ago became blurred. This " Penguin Classics" edition of Fyodor Dostoyevskys " Demons" is translated by Robert A. Maguire & edited by Ronald Meyer with an introduction by Robert L. Belknap. Pyotr Verkhovensky & Nikolai Stavrogin are the leaders of a Russian revolutionary cell. Their aim is to overthrow the Tsar destroy society & seize power for themselves. Together they train terrorists who are willing to go to any lengths to achieve their goals
- even if the mission means suicide. But when it seems their motley group is about to be discovered will their recruits be willing to kill one of their own circle in order to cover their tracks? As the ensuing investigation & trial reveal the true identity of the murderer Dostoyevskys & everyones faith in humanity is tested. Partly based on the real-life case of a student murdered by his fellow revolutionaries Dostoyevskys sprawling novel is a powerful & prophetic yet lively & often comic depiction of nineteenth-century Russia & a savage indictment of the madness & nihilism of those who use violence to serve their beliefs. Robert A. Maguires superb translation captures Dostoyevskys vigorous prose. In his introduction Robert L. Belknap discusses Dostoyevskys own revolutionary activities his narrative technique & use of different genres & the background of Radicalism in Imperial Russia. Edited by Ronald Meyer this volume also

Includes:: a chronology further reading notes & a glossary. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky (1821-1881) was born in Moscow. From 1849-54 he lived in a convict prison & in later years his passion for gambling led him deeply into debt. His other works available in " Penguin Classics" include " Crime & Punishment" " The Idiot & Demons". If you enjoyed " Demons" you might like Joris-Karl Huysmans " The Damned (La-Bas)" also available in " Penguin Classics"."


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Connor & Grace are twins recently orphaned after their widowed fathers death. Rather than being adopted by the towns busy-bodies they decide to set sail for new pastures in their fathers last single possession his sailing boat. But a vicious storm sees their boat capsize & the twins separated. Two mysterious ships sail to their rescue
- each picking up one twin before disappearing into the mist. Connor wakes to find himself on a pirate ship & is soon being trained up with a cutlass. Meanwhile Grace finds herself locked in a darkened room as the vampirates await nightfall... Determined to find each other yet intrigued by their new shipmates the twins are about to embark on the biggest adventure of their life...
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The fighting around the town of Demyansk was one of the longest encirclement battles on the Eastern Front during World War II stretching from February 1942 to February 1943. Originally the German 16. Armee occupied Demyansk in the autumn of 1941 because it was key terrain that would be used as a springboard for an eventual offensive into the Valdai Hills. Instead the Soviet winter counter offensive in February 1942 encircled the German II Armeekorps & other units inside the Demyansk Pocket. Yet despite severe pounding from five Soviet armies the embattled German troops held the pocket & the Luftwaffe organized a major aerial resupply effort to sustain the defenders. For the first time in military history an army was supplied entirely by air. In February 1943 Marshal Timoshenko was ordered to launch an offensive to cut off the base of the salient & annihilate the 12 divisions. At the same time Hitler finally came to his senses after the Stalingrad debacle & authorized the 16. Armee to withdraw from the pocket. This volume will conclude with the drama of a German Army-sized withdrawal under fire in winter under attack from three sides. ...

Following the award-winning The Diamond of Drury Lane" our hardy heroine Cat Royal finds herself on the streets of Revolutionary Paris in Den of Thieves. When Cat Royal finds herself homeless she travels to Paris & becomes an underground reporter
- all the while being disguised as a prissy ballerina! She nearly gets hung for being a traitor to the revolution & is baffled by attention from numerous suitors. As the French Royal family flee Cat discovers the power of the people. Vive La Revolution!"
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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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The Girl Talk presenters are out of work & out for revenge on the man who publicly humiliated them & destroyed their careers. So when James Almond the ruthless controller of Channel 6 is murdered suspicion falls on all five women. Was it icy Julia Hill recovering from the car crash that almost killed her & blaming James for her crippling injuries? Naughty diva Lesley Gold who is famed for holding a grudge? Sweet Karen King who has finally learned to stand up for herself? Ambitious Cheryl or weak Faye? As the girls battle to get back on television sort out their tangled love lives & avoid arrest the body count starts to rise. Who is the killer & will they be able to stop her
- or him
- in time? Full of glamour scandal & intrigue Denial" is a funny & fabulous read."

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First time Denmark section; Chapt. on history Danish design outdoor activities food drink literature & film give the reader deeper insights into the dest.; Ded. section caters to the ever-increasing family travel market; Authoritative descript. of the best itineraries for travellers & detailed advice; Incl. a pull-out map of Copenhagen ...

Marco Polo Atlases feature unique spiral binding with a wrap-around spine. The high quality cartography with distance indicators & scale converters aid route planning. A fold-out overview map is ideal for route planning & 7 self-adhesive Marco Polo mark-it stickers can be used to pin-point a destination or route for future reference. Scenic routes & places of interest are highlighted
- ideal for touring holidays. They also contain a comprehensive index & inset street plans of major cities. The scale is 1:200 000.
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Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date digitally generated mapping. The high quality cartography with distance indicators & scale converters aid route planning. The extensive coverage of the maps enables travellers to cross country boundaries with the same map. Contains a comprehensive index & a city map of Copenhagen. A fold-out overview map is ideal for route planning & 7 self-adhesive Marco Polo mark-it stickers can be used to pin-point a destination or route for future reference. Scenic routes & places of interest are highlighted
- ideal for touring holidays. The map scale is 1: 300 000.
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The Dennis Dominator was Dennis's first rear-engined double-decker bus chassis. It was launched in 1977. Dennis had been absent from the bus manufacturing market since the last Lolines were produced in 1967. The Dominator was described as bespoke with numerous options. To some extent it was considered a successor to the Daimler/ Leyland Fleetline. By the time that production ceased in 1996 a total of 1007 of the model had been produced. The single largest customer for the type in the UK was South Yorkshire PTE which acquired more than 320 (including one configured as a trolleybus for trials in connection with the test installation of a short trolleybus line at Doncaster racecourse) with other major customers including Leicester City Transport & Central SMT. Another significant market for the type was Hong Kong where from 1979 onwards several batches were delivered. In 1982 a three-axle version
- known as the Dennis Dragon
- was produced specifically for the Hong Kong market; a number of these have been subsequently imported back to the UK & can now be found in use on sightseeing duties in London & elsewhere. This volume details the development of the Dominator from its origins in the early 1970s through to the final years of operation. It also

Includes:: sections on associated models Domino & Falcon & its successor the Arrow.



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