When Queen Victorias husband Prince Albert died in December 1861 the nation was paralysed with grief. His death was a catastrophe for Victoria who not only adored her husband but had through twenty-one years of marriage utterly relied on him: as companion father of their children friend confidant & unofficial private secretary. Without Albert to guide & support her the Queen retreated into a state of pathological grief which nobody could penetrate & few understood. Drawing widely on contemporary letters diaries & memoirs Rappaport brings new light to bear on the causes of Alberts death & tracks Victorias mission to commemorate her husband in perpetuity. Richly compelling this is the story of a magnificent obsession that even death could not sever. ...

Bessie Mundy Alice Burnham & Margaret Lofty are three women with one thing in common. They are spinsters & are desperate to marry. Each woman meets a smooth-talking stranger who promises her a better life. She falls under his spell & becomes his wife. But marriage soon turns into a terrifying experience. In the dark opening months of the First World War Britain became engrossed by The Brides in the Bath trial. The horror of the killing fields of the Western Front was the backdrop to a murder story whose elements were of a different sort. This was evil of an everyday insidious kind played out in lodging houses in seaside towns in the confines of married life & brought to a horrendous climax in that most intimate of settings
- the bathroom. The nation turned to a young forensic pathologist Bernard Spilsbury to explain how it was that young women were suddenly expiring in their baths. This was the age of science. In fiction Sherlock Holmes applied a scientific mind to solving crimes. In real-life would Spilsbury be as infallible as the great detective?
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This special & important photography book presents for the first time the very best contact sheets created by Magnum photographers. Contact sheets tell the truth behind a photograph. They unveil its process & provide its back story. Was it the outcome of what a photographer had in mind from the outset? Did it emerge from a diligently worked sequence or was the right shot down to pure serendipity a matter of being in the right place at the right time? This landmark publication provides the reader with a depth of understanding & a critical analysis of the story behind a photograph the process of editing it & the places & ways in which the selected photographs were used. For anyone with a deep appreciation of photography & a desire to understand what goes into creating iconic work Magnum Contact Sheets" will be regarded as the definitive volume. It is presented with 435 illustrations in total 230 in colour including over 3 600 frames on 139 contact sheets." ...

Here is the popular yet complete paperback edition of the hugely acclaimed Magnum Magnum" which was an instant sellout on first publication in 2007. It celebrates sixty years of the vision imagination & brilliance of Magnum photographers in over 400 photographs by the acknowledged greats of photography in the 20th century & the rising stars of our time. Each photographer is represented by six of their works as chosen by & including a critical text by another member. Including biographies of the featured photographers a history of Magnum Photos by Brigitte Lardinois & a bibliography of Magnum books " Magnum Magnum" makes available to a wider audience one of the greatest photography anthologies of recent years an essential book for anyone interested in photography or the world depicted by it." ...

The history of revolution is as old as humanity; yet it is only since the invention of photography that we have been able to discern the realities of these conflicts from the distance of time. Starting with the Algerian uprising in 1954 & culminating with the most recent triumphs & tragedies of the Arab Spring " this book brings together hundreds of colour & black & white images that depict historic events from a human perspective. Iconic images from revolutions in Prague Nicaragua Tiananmen Square Romania Serbia Ukraine Lebanon Tunisia Egypt Libya & other locations are introduced in double-page spreads featuring the images of Magnum photographers such as Raymond Depardon Burt Glinn Rene Burri Josef Koudelka Susan Meiselas & many more. Introduced by New Yorker journalist Jon Lee Anderson & featuring interviews by Paul Watson this uplifting & important book offers for the first time a collective understanding of the universal dream of freedom & the inevitability of change." ...

NEW EDITION Sylvie is dying. A victim of crippling allergies poisoned by the pollution & chemicals of modern life Sylvie is trapped in a hospital bed while her mother & doctors watch her life slipping away. But one of them offers her a chance. Theres an alternative community
- Stonewylde
- hidden away behind high boundary walls in a corner of Dorset. If their leader the charismatic Magus would let Sylvie visit then perhaps the clean air & green lifestyle may restore her vitality. Or at least give her some measure of peace before she dies. Its a chance & when Sylvie & her mother take it they find themselves in a haven of tranquillity & beauty. But its not all idyllic. The Magus sends a moody secretive Village boy to work in their garden as a punishment. He warns them to stay away from him
- hes rebellious & in deep trouble. But Sylvie is curious about Yul & as their forbidden friendship grows she sees that all is not quite as it seems at Stonewylde. Why was she told to keep away from Yul
- & why are she & her mother so drawn to the Magus? Is the crone on the hill really a powerful wise-woman or just a crazed old hag bent on destroying the peace with her wild prophecies? & what exactly is the magical secret at the heart of this seemingly perfect community?



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Enter the world of Septimus Heap Wizard Apprentice. Magyk is his destiny. A powerful necromancer plans to seize control of all things Magykal. He has killed the Queen & locked up the Extraordinary Wizard. Now with Darke Magyk he will create a world filled with Darke creatures. But the Necromancer made one mistake. A vital detail he has overlooked means there is a boy who can stop him
- the only problem is the boy doesnt know it yet. For the Heap family life as they know is about to change & the most fantastically fast-paced adventure of confused identities magyk & mayhem begin.
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This beautifully designed & wonderfully witty Septimus Heap compendium is a dazzling cornucopia of information on every aspect of Septimus' world & the creatures that inhabit it: from secret files journal excerpts & charm theory to the seven basic spells dispatches from the Message Rat Office history maps & much more. It is sumptuously illustrated in four-colour throughout by Mark Zug. It is the ultimate companion title for fans of Septimus Heap & an ideal gift for fans of magic Wizardology & all things fantastical. It can be read cover to cover perfect for dipping in & out of too. ...

The Know the Game series is firmly established as the leading introduction to a huge range of sports & games. For 50 years they have been the first step into a new sport or game for many people children & adults alike. The series has now been relaunched in a new format with a modern design
- making the best even better. The aim has been to make the books more accessible & they are now packed with colour photos & illustrations top tips & interesting facts. Each book contains everything you need to know about the sport or game including equipment rules techniques & training tips. There's even information on how to find a club & meet new people to play the sport or game with. & having been written & endorsed by the game's professional body you can be sure that you are getting the best information available.
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The Mahabharata" is the story of two warring factions of cousins
- 100 demons in human form against five sons of gods. Woven into
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