Richard Holmess insightful new biography of one of Britains greatest leaders is both a study in character & the story of an extraordinary career. Much has been written about Churchills role as British prime minister during the crisis years of the Second World War but in this book Holmes uses new material to investigate the influences that shaped the man: his troubled schooldays his flamboyant politician father Randolph & his famously attractive American mother Jennie. Holmes argues that the qualities that made Churchill great also led him to commit catastrophic blunders. The same recklessness that made him a hero when he was a young correspondent during the Boer War arguably cost thousands of Allied lives during the Gallipoli campaign in 1915 & may also have contributed to the fall of Singapore in 1942. In the Footsteps of Churchill" takes us on an exhilarating journey through Harrow School the North-West Frontier the Sudan South Africa 10 Downing Street & his beloved Chartwell; a journey that begins in the aristocratic splendour of Blenheim Palace & ends in the quiet of a country churchyard not far away the compass of an extraordinary life in a few Oxfordshire acres. Richard Holmes provides a truly fresh interpretation of the great man Holmess mature & wise portrait is studded with facts about the period & episodes in Churchills life that amuse engage & entice. The authors eye for the telling detail as well as his deep immersion in all the relevant archives raises this book far above the common ruck of Churchilliana. Andrew Roberts. This supremely skilful military historian achieves a freshness of approach that makes Churchill hard to put down. Max Hastings " Mail on Sunday"." ...

Its Berlin 1933. William E. Dodd a mild-mannered academic from Chicago has to his own & everyone elses surprise become Americas first ambassador to Hitlers Germany in a year that proves to be a turning point in history. Dodd & his family notably his vivacious daughter Martha observe at first-hand the many changes
- some subtle some disturbing & some horrifically violent
- that signal Hitlers consolidation of power. Dodd has little choice but to associate with key figures in the Nazi party his increasingly concerned cables make little impact on an indifferent U.S. State Department while Martha is drawn to the Nazis & their vision of a New Germany & has a succession of affairs with senior party players including first chief of the Gestapo Rudolf Diels. But as the year darkens Dodd & his daughter find their lives transformed & any last illusion they might have about Hitler are shattered by the violence of the Night of the Long Knives in the summer of 1934 that established him as supreme dictator. Suffused with the tense atmosphere of the times & with brilliant portraits of Hitler Goebbels Goering & Himmler amongst others Erik Larsons new book sheds unique light on events as they unfold resulting in an unforgettable addictively readable work of narrative history.

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With profound messages of overcoming adversity & the power of self Dodinsky is beloved by his 150 000 dedicated followers across the world. (In fact--one set of foreign rights are already sold!) Not only is his fanbase widespread but they are deeply affected by his powerful words on a personal level--fans constantly share their struggles their triumphs & thank Dodinsky for changing their lives. Paired with the breathtaking art of Amanda Cass this delightful book reflects the peace of the soul & wonder of life. ...

In the past two decades a new breed of historians anthropologists & archaeologist have uncovered a fuller richer & surprising view of the entire American Indian experience. Jake Page one of the Southwests most distinguished writers & a long time student of Indian history weaves these vast threads of information
- including historical documents archaeological artefacts & the Indians oral legends
- into a compelling narrative. Today we know that the first Americans arrived here long before the once-accepted date of 11 500 years ago. We know that Indian life before Columbus featured massive upheavals & that life after Columbus was affected more by disease & do-gooders than gunslingers. This is the true history of the Indians from the long lost moundbuilding societies of the Ohio & Mississippi valleys to the waves of confederation from King Phillip to Tecumseh all the way to the astonishing coast-to-coast revival of the past few decades.

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Stifled by the torpor of colonial South Africa & trapped in a web of reciprocal oppression a lonely sheep farmer seeks comfort in the arms of a black concubine. But when his embittered spinster daughter Magda feels shamed this lurch across the racial divide marks the end of a tenuous feudal peace. As she dreams madly of bloody revenge Magda's consciousness starts to drift & the line between fact & the workings of her excited imagination becomes blurred. What follows is the fable of a woman's passionate obsessed & violent response to an Africa that will not heed her. ...

An impossible temptation Her fiance has been stolen by her sister shes lost in the remote country lanes of Italy & her hire car has broken down! Wondering what else will go wrong Cherry Gibbs looks up to meet the searing gaze of Vittorio Carella. Despite his having everything she has sworn to avoid
- easy charm & dazzling good-looks
- Cherry finds herself staying at her rescuers villa. Soon shes intoxicated by the stunning surroundings & seduced by Vittorios skilful touch. But this isnt reality. Vittorio could have his pick of Italys social elite
- so why has he set his sights on her...?


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It is January 1819 & Captain Adam Bolitho ships out from Falmouth bound for Freetown on the old the slave coast of Africa. H.M.S. Onward carries sealed orders in the strongbox below deck. But why all the secrecy & apparent urgency? & why Onward so soon after the Mediterranean & that bloody action with Nautilus? On their way back into port having completed their mission the crew of the Onward spy the debris of an allied frigate destroyed as if taken by surprise. Bodies are strewn among the shark-infested waters & no enemy in sight. A single word frozen on the lips of the dead. Mutiny. The men begin to question who is friend & who is foe. All is not well aboard the Onward; envy & hunger for power consume some of the crew but they must band together & risk their lives in the name of the King. A searing & gripping tale of trouble on the high seas & of the weakness of the human spirit In the King's Name" heralds the return of our greatest living maritime writer & the legendary Adam Bolitho. All is not well aboard the Onward; envy & hunger for power consume some of the crew but they must band together & risk their lives together in the name of the King. A searing & gripping tale of trouble on the high seas & of the weakness of the human spirit " In the King's Name" heralds the return of our greatest living maritime writer & the legendary Adam Bolitho." ...

This is a nonfiction graphic novel of scenes in the kitchen & restaurants of Alain Passard the three-Michelin-starred French chef of L' Arpege in Paris. The book is part portrait of a master chef part inside look at his creative process & part humorous riff on fine dining by an outside observer. In France this book sold 25 000 copies in 2 months. ...

George Szirtes childrens poems comprise riddles mysteries & parables strange encounters cautionary tales & meditations on just about everything under the sun
- from the seas hands to the winds face. All Szirtes technical virtuosity is on display the music rhyme & cadence fusing together with an Eastern European sensibility to provide a unique collection that will be treasured by all children & not a few adults. This generous new selection displays wit & warm good humour with a hint of the absurd. Also included are a series of translations of childrens poems from Hungary including works by Sandor Weores & Zoltan Zelk.
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An introduction to the art & practice of meditation this guide lays down the foundation for ongoing spiritual development. A series of ten lessons provide specific insight into Raja Yoga with practical exercises to complement & to help your understanding of the method & underlying teachings. The lessons cover: an introduction to the practice of meditation; rediscovering the true identity & the nature of self; making meditation practical; the shaping of personality; understanding & exploring different the levels of consciousness; restoring our relationship with God; understanding the natural law that governs the universe; a spiritual understanding of how the dance of life on earth has evolved; understanding the history & geography of time; & how to support meditation & spiritual development with the right lifestyle. The guide shows how meditation is more an experience than something you do more a process than an achievement more an ongoing inner journey than a destination. Take your time be patient with yourself & always be ready to go back to basics to lesson one the true identity of the self which is the foundation of everything. The CD accompanying the book has an audio introduction to meditation & many of the meditations within the book are presented as guided commentaries. Recorded by the author the commentaries provide the reader with a powerful aid to their meditational practice. Readers can also access assistance & have their questions answered by email. ...