This new edition of Michael Woods groundbreaking first book explores the fascinating & mysterious centuries between the Romans & the Norman Conquest of 1066. In Search of the Dark Ages vividly conjures up some of the most famous names in British history such as Queen Boadicea leader of a terrible war of resistance against the Romans & King Arthur the once & future king for whose riddle Wood proposes a new & surprising solution. Here too warts & all are the Saxon Viking & Norman kings who laid the political foundations of England
- Offa of Mercia Alfred the Great Athelstan & William the Conqueror whose victory at Hastings in 1066 marked the end of Anglo-Saxon Engl&. Reflecting recent historical textual & archaeological research this revised & updated edition of Michael Woods classic book overturns preconceptions of the Dark Ages as a shadowy & brutal era showing them to be a richly exciting & formative period in the history of Britain. With In Search of the Dark Ages Michael Wood wrote the book for history on TV.
- The Times Michael Wood is the maker of some of the best TV documentaries ever made on history & archaeology.
- Times Literary Supplement


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Lost in modern myth false history & general misinterpretation the Ninja have been misrepresented for many years. More recently a desire for a more historical view of the ninja has become a popular theme in the history/martial arts community & Antony Cummins is the primary driving force behind that movement. In Search of the Ninja is based upon the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team's translations of the major ninja manuals & consists of genuinely new material. Little historical research has been done on the Ninja of Japan. Here for the first time the connection of the famous Hattori family warriors with the Ninja is explained. The Samurai versus Ninja myth is dispelled. The realities of Ninja skills are analysed. How did a Ninja work underwater when mining castle walls? How can a bird be used to set fire to the enemy's camp? The book explores newly discovered connections to ancient Chinese manuals lost skills & the 'hidden' Zen philosophy that the Ninja followed. In Search of the Ninja is the first & only historical look at the shinobi of ancient Japan. ...

In Search of the Romans introduces six key areas of the Roman world: history religion society entertainment Pompeii & Herculaneum. Each chapter can be read independently although there are many cross-references & links between each of them. There are also useful Appendices on the city of Rome Roman politics currency values clothing & the calendar. Review questions throughout the book challenge students to read further & reflect on some of the most important social political & cultural issues of ancient Rome as well as comparing them with those of their own society. Essential reading for teachers & students of Classical Civilisation. ...

In Search of the Winning System charts Dr Peter Mays obsession with betting on horseracing. In this book the author of the acclaimed Forecasting Methods For Horseracing presents the story of his search for profitable methods the mistakes he has made the valuable lessons he has learned & the knowledge he has gained from like-minded racing enthusiasts who have contributed to his 40-year betting apprenticeship. Add to that a range of amusing anecdotes a detailed analysis of the key race types & a list of the betting systems he currently employs & you have a book that will make you smile make you think & possibly make you money. ...

In this reissue of his popular travel text H.V. Morton goes in search of Wales & finds equal delight in climbing Snowdon & going down a coal mine. Bustling with local stories & characters this account reaches from the scenic north to the domestic beauty of the industrial south. ...

The true story of an A&E doctor that became a huge word-of-mouth hit
- now revised & updated. Forget what you have seen on Casualty
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Derek Dougan was a flamboyant striker who scored more than 200 League goals & as players union chief & club administrator was involved in some of professional footballs most significant developments of the past 40 years. With unprecedented access to family members David Tossell retraces the steps of his life through an exhaustive series of interviews with teammates opponents friends & family offering the definitive portrait of one footballs most complex & controversial figures. ...

In spring 1956 Deborah Duchess of Devonshire
- youngest of the six legendary Mitford sisters
- invited the writer & war hero

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In the Bag! offers a fresh approach to gundog training for beginners & seasoned trainers alike. It contains sound advice on the selection of your Labrador Retriever & valuable information regarding his care & management from puppy to veteran. It gives step-by-step guidance on his training & how to make smooth progress towards the finished article: a Labrador that is a pleasure in the home as well as in the field & a reliable shooting companion who puts game in the bag. ...

My Very First Bible published to high acclaim in 2003 & its popular stories & bright illustrations have since gone onto provide the basis for a number of additional series including board books big books sticker & activity books. 12 key Bible stories have now been made available as great value little paperbacks offering a smart way of collecting multiple books for use in groups & classes for award-giving or for anyone wanting a pocket-money gift. The series
Includes:: In the Beginning; Noah & the Ark; Moses & his Sister; Brave David; Jonah & the Whale; Daniel & the Lions; Baby Jesus; Jesus & the Storm; The Good Samaritan; The Lost Sheep; Our Father; & The Easter Story.
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