Its 1067. The battle of Hastings has been lost; Harold Godwinsson is dead. The iron fist of William the Bastard has begun to squeeze the life out of Engl&. Villages are torched & men women & children put to the sword as the Norman king attempts to impose his cruel will upon this unruly nation. But there is one who stands in the way of the invaders savagery. He is called Hereward. He is a warrior & master tactician & as adept at slaughter as the imposter who sits upon the throne. & he is Englands last hope. In a Fenlands fortress of water & wild wood Herewards resistance is simmering. His army of outcasts grows by the day
- a devils army that emerges out of the mists & the night leaving death in its wake. But William is not easily cowed. Under the command of his ruthless deputy Ivo Taillebois
- the man they call the Butcher
- the Norman forces will do whatever it takes to crush the rebels even if it means razing England to the ground. Here then is the tale of the bloodiest rebellion England has ever known
- the beginning of an epic struggle that will echo down the years...



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1067. The battle of Hastings has been lost; Harold Godwinsson is dead. The iron fist of William the Bastard has begun to squeeze the life out of Engl&. Villages are torched & men women & children put to the sword as the Norman king attempts to impose his cruel will upon this unruly nation. But there is one who stands in the way of the invader's savagery. He is called Hereward. He is a warrior & master tactician & as adept at slaughter as the imposter who sits upon the throne. & he is England's last hope. In a Fenlands fortress of water & wild wood Hereward's resistance is simmering. His army of outcasts grows by the day
- a devil's army that emerges out of the mists & the night leaving death in its wake. But William is not easily cowed. Under the command of his ruthless deputy a man they call 'the Butcher' the Norman forces will do whatever it takes to crush the rebels even if it means razing England to the ground. Here then is the tale of the bloodiest rebellion England has ever known
- an epic struggle that will echo down the years...

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This is a sumptuous celebration in words & photographs of the fascinating riches of heritage fruits & vegetables. Published in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society & presented by season for growers & seasonally minded cooks this book introduces heritage fruits & vegetables in entertaining stories & beautifully composed photographs that highlight all the unusual colours shapes & textures of heritage varieties in a painterly way. It offers full descriptions of each type of fruit & vegetable &

Includes:: stories about their origins development the reception they received upon introduction to various countries as well as the folklore associated with them. No one interested in food plant cultivation or history will fail to be captivated by this glorious tribute to the food we so often take for granted.

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THE SCIONS OF SHANNARA
- A dire message from the Druid Allanon sends Par & his brother on an impossible task: to recover the long-lost
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Heritage Trees of Wales takes the reader on a journey through the ancient Welsh countryside to visit the countrys most remarkable trees. Steeped in history surrounded by myth & legend & full of cultural & historical significance these trees dominate the Welsh landscape. Packed with colour photography directions for visiting the trees & detailed maps this book tells the story of Walesunique & diverse collection of heritage trees. Ideal for those interested in history or nature of any age. Published in association with the Tree Council. ...

Michael Korda's Hero is an epic biography of the mysterious Englishman whose daring exploits made him an object of intense fascination known the world over as ' Lawrence of Arabia. An Oxford Scholar & archaeologist T.E. Lawrence was sent to Cairo as an intelligence officer in 1916 & vanished into the desert in 1917. He united & led the Arab tribes to defeat the Turks & eventually capture Damascus an adventure he recorded in the classic Seven Pillars of Wisdom. A born leader utterly fearless & seemingly impervious to pain & danger he remained modest & retiring. Farsighted diplomat brilliant military strategist the first media celebrity & acclaimed writer Lawrence was a visionary whose achievements transcended his time: had his vision for the modern Middle East been carried through the hatred & bloodshed that have since plagued the region might have prevented. The democratic reforms he would have implemented as British High Commissioner of Egypt are those the Egyptians are now demanding 91 years later. Ultimately as this magisterial work demonstrates Lawrence remains the paradigm of the hero in modern times. ...

Even though Thom Creed's a basketball star his high school classmates keep their distance. They've picked up on something different about Thom. Plus his father Hal Creed was one of the greatest & most beloved superheroes of his time until a catastrophic event left him disfigured & an outcast. The last thing in the world Thom wants is to add to his father's pain so he keeps secrets. Like that he has special powers. & he's been asked to join the League -- the very organization of superheroes that disowned Hal. But joining the League opens up a new world to Thom. There he connects with a misfit group of aspiring heroes:" ...

A book of canine courage published in association with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People & Crufts Friends for Life. Amongst the stories are that of Gander the Newfoundland mascot of the Royal Rifles of Canada who received a posthumous award for saving the lives of Candian infantrymen during the Battle of Lye Mun Hong Kong in 1941. Echo the search & rescue dog who has worked in Haiti; & the TEAM dog specially trained to work with congenitally deaf child & her family. This is a tribute to so many of mans best friends
- & not only his best friends but his bravest as well.
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Eva Nine has finally found what she has always been looking for; other human beings. Having been rescued by Hailey Eva couldnt be happier & now Hailey is taking Eva & her friends to the human colony New Attica where humans of all shapes & sizes live in apparent peace & harmony. But all is not as idyllic as it seems in New Attica & soon Eva & her friends realize that something very bad is going on ~ & if they dont find a way to stop it it could mean the end of everything & everyone on Orbona. ...

' After all that
- how you might wonder could one not become a fatalist?' Lermontov's hero Pechorin is a young army officer posted
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