Collected here for the first time are the remarkable & moving stories of the 27 British recipients of the ' Hero of the Holocaust' award. During one of the darkest times in human history they refused to stand by & do nothing; risking their lives to save Jewish friends or complete strangers. & yet many of their stories have been forgotten. Frank Foley a British spy whose cover was working at the British embassy in Berlin took huge risks issuing forged visas to enable around 10 000 Jews to escape Germany before the outbreak of war. Jane Haining refused to come back to Scotland & leave the Jewish orphans in her care in Hungary. When they were sent to Auschwitz she was transported with them. Louise & Ida Cook were sisters from suburban London. They used their love of opera as a cover to take daring trips to help Jews escape Nazi Germany & Austria right up until the outbreak of war. Ten British POWs hid & cared for young Hannah Sarah Rigler when she escaped from a death march having been forced to leave her mother behind. All those whose stories are collected here were ordinary people acting on no one's authority but their own who found they could not stand idly by in the face of such great evil. Written by acclaimed Holocaust historian Lyn Smith Heroes of the Holocaust" is a moving testament to the bravery of those whose inspiring actions stand out in stark relief at a time of such horror." ...

The riveting true stories of the men of Britain's Special Forces revealing what it's really like being a member of one of the world's most elite military regiments. The SAS has played a vital role in innumerable military operations since World War II. Along the way the daring & bravery of it's men has produced incredible stories of courage & devotion to duty. Heroes of the SAS" is packed with thrilling accounts of the events & men involved in some of the most dramatic incidents in the division's history from covert operations to major campaigns. It shares numerous gripping tales of outstanding bravery & reveals just what it takes to make it as an SAS soldier." ...

Since the dawn of aerial combat in the First World War the heroism of the men who put their lives at risk in the air has known no bounds. There were no more heroic airmen than the fighter pilots & bomber crews of the Second World War
- men who sacrificed their own lives in order to save their crew or who although in extreme pain managed to get their aircraft home rather than risk becoming Po Ws. In telling the stories of more than eighty such men Heroes of the Skies paints a picture of aerial combat from the First World War right through to Afghanistan & allows us to celebrate the extraordinary feats of our flying heroes.
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Listen then & Ill tell you again of the Battle of the Rock. But none of your usual wriggling or Ill stop before Ive begun.. . Halli loves the old stories from when the valley was a wild & dangerous place
- when the twelve legendary heroes stood together to defeat the ancient enemy the bloodthirsty Trows. Halli longs for adventure but these days the most dangerous thing in the valley is boredom. He tries to liven things up by playing practical jokes. But when one of his jokes goes too far he reawakens an old blood feud & finds himself on a heros quest after all. Along the way he meets a ruthless thief a murderous rival & a girl who may just be as fearless as he is.. . Jonathan Stroud has created an epic saga with a funny unique spin & an unforgettable anti-hero.
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NEW FOR 2011 Everything you need to know do & say to get the grade you want! Now in full colour updated for the new GCSE & available in a new student-friendly size York Notes for GCSE is now easier to use easier to read so it's easier than ever to get top marks. Written by examiners & teachers to give you an expert understanding of the text you're studying York Notes has the most in-depth coverage & analysis of everything from themes & contexts to characters plots & language. You'll get the low-down on everything you'll need to demonstrate how well you understand the text & write the best essays. There are sample answers essay plans & specialist guidance on understanding the questions you'll be asked in an exam together with an array of handy"es checklists study tips grade boosters & revision activities to help you learn revise efficiently & remember everything you'll need to write the very best answers. It's the ultimate guide to revision & exam success. For over 25 years York Notes has been helping GCSE students just like you achieve the very best grade they can in their exam. So if you're looking for straightforward easy-to-use advice on how to boost your grades to the next level York Notes for GCSE is the only guide you're going to need. ...

In the twenty-one poems of the Heroides" Ovid gave voice to the heroines & heroes of epic & myth. These deeply moving literary epistles reveal the happiness & torment of love as the writers tell of their pain at separation forgiveness of infidelity or anger at betrayal. The faithful Penelope wonders at the suspiciously long absence of Ulysses while Dido bitterly reproaches Aeneas for too eagerly leaving her bed to follow his destiny & Sappho the only historical figure portrayed here describes her passion for the cruelly rejecting Phaon. In the poetic letters between Paris & Helen the lovers seem oblivious to the tragedy prophesied for them while in another exchange the youthful Leander asserts his foolhardy eagerness to risk his life to be with his beloved Hero." ...

Set against the frenzied world of heavy metal superstardom the co-founder of legendary Motley Crue offers an unflinching & gripping look at his own descent into drug addiction. When Motley Crue were at the height of their fame there wasn't a drug Nikki Sixx wouldn't do. He spent days
- sometimes alone sometimes with others addicts friends & lovers
- in a coke- & heroin-fuelled daze. THE HEROIN DIARIES reveals Nikki's personal diary entries alongside commentary from the people who know Nikki best including band mates Tommy Vince & Mick. The book is a candid look at a nightmare come true: a punishing heroin addiction that brought Nikki to the edge of losing his talent his career his family & finally to a near-fatal overdose which left him clinically dead for a few minutes before being revived. Brutally honest utterly riveting & shockingly moving THE HEROIN DIARIES follows Nikki during the year he plunged to rock bottom & his courageous decision to pick himself up & start living again.

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Heroines & Harridans is a tale of eccentricity (generally British) some bad behaviour (occasionally American) & rather odd love lives (some corking aristocrats). It is not by chance that the relation of matters in the past are called ' History'. It is generally 'his story' with many men doing grand things while the women stayed home to make the soup. Heroines & Harridans gives another highly entertaining view on life as comedian Sandi Toksvig brings her trademark wit & humour to bear on 22 portraits of as eccentric a melange of women throughout history as you are ever likely to find. All of the featured characters were terrific good fun helped shape the world they lived in but in many cases disappeared into obscurity. Each of Toksvig's gloriously funny pen portraits is accompanied by equally striking & imaginative illustrations by artist Sandy Nightingale. ...

They were the wars bravest women devoted to defeating the Nazis yet reluctant ever to reveal their heroic pasts. Now a new book tells their intrepid tales. Daily Express Britains war in the shadows of male spies & subterfuge in the heart of occupied France is a story well known but what of the women who also risked their lives for Britain & the liberation of France? In 1942 a desperate need for new recruits saw SOE turn to a previously overlooked group
- women. These extraordinary women came from different backgrounds but were joined in their idealistic love of France & a desire to play a part in its liberation. They formed SOEs F Section. From the famous White Mouse Nancy Wake to the courageous Noor Inayat Khan they all risked their lives for King Country & the Resistance. Many of them died bravely & painfully & often those who survived like Eileen Nearne never told their stories yet their secret missions of intelligence-gathering & sabotage undoubtedly helped the Resistance to drive out their occupiers & free France. Here for the first time is the extraordinary account of all forty SOE F women agents. It is a story that deserves to be read by everyone. Squadron Leader BERYL E. ESCOTT served in the RAF & is one of the foremost experts on the women of SOE.
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The history of SOEs war in the shadows has been told many times & much is known about the men who fought underground. However less is known about the women who also risked their lives for Britain & the liberation of France. By 1942 SOE (Britains Special Operations Executive) was in desperate need of new recruits for their dangerous missions in France & they turned to a previously unexplored group
- women. These female recruits came from all levels of society & were often motivated by an idealistic love of France & a desire to play a part in its liberation. They formed SOEs F Section. Many displayed unexpected qualities. Some proved good leaders like Pearl Witherington others like Nancy Wake laughed their way through the war many others like Noor Inayat Khan showed astonishing courage through terrible privations & many of them died bravely & painfully. Without doubt their contributions to Britains secret missions of intelligence-gathering & sabotage helped the resistance to drive out their occupiers & free France. Here for the first time is the extraordinary account of all forty SOE F women agents. It is a story that deserves to be read by everyone.
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