Following the bestselling success of Carltons man-size Commando anthologies here is the latest of the pocket-format compilations each containing of three classic Commando war stories printed the same size as the original comics. Desert Rats" features " Fighting Fool!" " Oasis of Death" & " Chariot of War". Tales of courage in the North African desert make this action-packed but handily formatted collection of stories a thrill for Commando fans of all ages." ...

In Princess readers were shocked by Sultana's revelations about life in Saudi Arabia's royal family. Royal women live as virtual prisoners surrounded by unimaginable wealth & luxury privileged beyond belief & yet subject to every whim of their husbands fathers & even their sons. Daughters of Arabia featured Sultana's teenage daughters determined to rebel but in very different ways. & now in Desert Royal Sultana's fight for women's rights in a repressive fundamentalist Islamic society has an extra sense of urgency. The threat of world terrorism the gathering strength of religious leaders & the discontent of impoverished Saudis are threatening to topple the comfortable world Sultana has known. But an extended family 'camping' trip in the desert brings Sultana & her relatives face to face with their nomadic roots & nourishes her will to carry on the fight for women's rights in all Muslim countries. This updated edition contains an all-new chapter as well as a letter from Sultana herself encouraging all women to take up the struggle for freedom for their abused sisters throughout the world. ...

Continuing the impressive debut fantasy series from author Peter V. Brett The Desert Spear is book two of the Demon Cycle pulling the reader into a world of demons darkness & heroes. The Deliverer has returned but who is he? Arlen Bales formerly of the small hamlet of Tibbets Brook learnt harsh lessons about life as he grew up in a world where hungry demons stalk the night & humanity is trapped by its own fear. He chose a different path; chose to fight inherited apathy & the corelings & eventually he became the Painted Man a reluctant saviour. But the figure emerging from the desert calling himself the Deliverer is not Arlen. He is a friend & betrayer & though he carries the spear from the Deliverers tomb he also heads a vast army intent on a holy war against the demon plague...and anyone else who stands in his way. ...

Following Mussolini's declaration of war in June 1940 Italy faced only those British troops based in the Middle East but as the armed confrontation escalated other nations were drawn in. Jean Paul Pallud begins his account when the initial shots were fired at the 11th Hussars as they approached Italian outposts near Sidi Omar in Libya. ...

In 1940 Alan Moorehead was sent to cover the North Africa campaign by the Daily Express & he followed its dramatic course all the way to 1943. The three books he subsequently wrote about the Desert War
- later collected as his African Trilogy
- were swiftly acclaimed as a classic account of the tussle between Montgomerys Eighth Army & Rommels Afrika Corps amidst the endless harsh wastes of the Western Desert. Moorehead was responsible for the celebrated insight that tank battles in the desert are like battles at sea the lumbering tanks like ships lost in a vast ocean of s&. The New Statesman could not have put it better when it described his achievement with this riveting book: There is something of genius in the breadth & penetration of his vision which encompasses the whole panorama of war & then narrows it down to the particular: the soldier stubbing out his cigarette before going into action the expression on a tank commanders face as he is hit... The story of the African campaigns will go down in history as one of the great epics of mankind largely thanks to Mr Mooreheads account.

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The extraordinary story of the deserters of the Second World War. What made them run? & what happened after they fled? During the Second World War the British lost 100 000 troops to desertion & the Americans 40 000. Commonwealth forces from Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa & Britain's colonial empire also left the ranks in their thousands. The overwhelming majority of deserters from all armies were front-line infantry troops; without them the war was harder to win. Many of these men were captured & court martialled while others were never apprehended. Some remain wanted to this day. Why did these men decide to flee their ranks? In ' Deserter' veteran reporter & historian Charles Glass follows a group of British & American deserters into the heat of battle & explores what motivated them to take their fateful decision to run away. The result is a highly emotional & engaging study of an under-explored area of World War II history. ...

From deserts to polar lands this series takes an in-depth look at different ecosystems around the world. Learn about how each ecosystem is formed the wildlife that lives there & how climate change & human interaction are affecting the planet. This title

Features: amazing fact panels; stunning photographs of different environments including animals & human inhabitants; & clear modern design.

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Did you know that there are places in the world where all the rain that falls in a year wouldnt even fill a teacup! Narrative text fact boxes & dramatic imagery place the reader in the role of a traveller exploring the hottest driest deserts on Earth!

Includes:: survival tips & information about the best way to travel in this extreme environment.

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Mans best friend has always been a source of comfort & calm for owners
- & that makes the combination of dogs & Max Ehrmanns famous
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Its easy to create fun & exciting jewellery using shrink plastic. Just follow the step-by-step instructions & learn how to make 9 fabulous pieces of professional looking jewellery! By the time you have completed the projects you should have the knowledge & skills to design & make all sorts of rings bracelets earrings & necklaces that youll be proud to wear or give as gifts to friends & family. Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts. ...