In the summer of 1553 against all odds Mary Tudor was the first woman to be crowned Queen of Engl&. Anna Whitelock's absorbing debut tells the remarkable story of a woman who was a princess one moment & a disinherited bastard the next. It tells of her Spanish heritage & the unbreakable bond between Mary & her mother Katherine of Aragon; of her childhood adolescence rivalry with her sister Elizabeth & finally her womanhood. Throughout her life Mary was a fighter battling to preserve her integrity & her right to hear the Catholic mass. Finally she fought for the throne. The Mary that emerges from this groundbreaking biography is not the weak-willed failure of traditional narratives but a complex figure of immense courage determination & humanity. ...

A striking & sympathetic portrait of England's first Queen Mary I
- whose character has been vilified for over 400 years. Instead
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This new edition of Mary Wondrauschs classic book will be warmly welcomed by all her admirers as well as all those interested in slipware. In this book she traces the history of slipware & brings it up to the present showing how modern artists are exploring this beautiful medium. Now in a new format & printed 4-colour throughout this book is a glorious showcase for one of the more vibrant methods of ceramic decoration. Collectors will find this a useful reference book ceramicists a handy text & all will delight in this sumptuous colour overview of a fascinating subject. ...

The imagery of Michael Stokes is so pithy & irresistibly sexy that his photos graced the covers of two of our anthologies: Turnon: Sports" & " Turnon: Muscles". So it's about time to dedicate a whole photo book to his fabulous art. " Masculinity" sums up everything that makes Stokes' work special: strength sex appeal & the perfection of the male body
- staged in brilliant pictures that focus on the essential without denying the artist's eye for details. Michael Stokes certainly is a stunning talent to watch out for!"
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After establishing its name through racing success Maserati built some of the worlds most desirable sports cars during the 1960s & 70s. After a period in the doldrums in the 1980s & 90s the marque has emerged during the past ten years & is making some great cars again under the stewardship of parent company Fiat. The new Quattroporte in particular is one of the finest cars Maserati has ever built. This is an essential addition to the Haynes Classic Makes" series blending history & technical information with driving impressions & buying hints." ...

English crime novelist Charles Latimer is travelling in Istanbul when he makes the acquaintance of Turkish police inspector Colonel Haki. It is from him that he first hears of the mysterious Dimitrios
- an infamous master criminal long wanted by the law whose body has just been fished out of the Bosphorus. Fascinated by the story Latimer decides to retrace Dimitrios' steps across Europe to gather material for a new book. But as he gradually discovers more about his subject's shadowy history fascination tips over into obsession. & in entering Dimitrios' criminal underworld Latimer realizes that his own life may be on the line.
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His great battles against the sea raiders in the Nile Delta have left Pharoah Tuthmosis II frail but he finds solace in victory & in the welcome he is sure to receive on his return to Thebes. Across the river from Thebes however there are those who do not relish his homecoming & a group of assassins has taken a witch to pollute the Pharaoh's unfinished tomb. Reunited with his wife Hatusu & his people Tuthmosis stands before the statue of Amun-Ra the roar of the crowd & the fanfare of trumpets ringing in his ears. But within an hour he is dead & the people of Thebes cannot forget the omen of wounded doves flying overhead. Rumours run rife speculation sweeps the royal city & Hatusu vows to uncover the truth. With the aid of Amerotke a respected judge of Thebes she embarks on a path destined to reveal the great secrets of Egypt. ...

Jack Howard becomes part of a terrifying legacy & a race against time in the action-packed new adventure from bestselling author David Gibbins. Greece. 1876. Heinrich Schliemann the great archaeologist raises the Mask of Agamemnon & makes a mind-blowing discovery. Determined to keep it a secret until the time is right he then dies. Germany. 1945. The liberation of a concentration camp reveals clues to lost antiquities stolen by the Nazis. But the operation is covered up after a deadly secret surfaces. Northern Aegean. Present day. Marine archaeologist Jack Howard discovers a shipwreck part of the war fleet of Agamemnon king of the Greeks & soon becomes embroiled in a desperate chase across Europe against a ruthless enemy... ...

The tutor guide works with level 1 2 3 activity books. It is an invaluable resource guide for specialists & non-specialists & provides for the whole academic year the following: sequences for club sessions clear lesson plans game suggestions answers to all practical exercises
Includes:: 140 pages of fun ideas to teach French. At the beginning of each lesson the following are always indicated: learning objectives key language resources needed
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The show must go on as murder music & mayhem run riot in the night... The Opera House Ankh-Morpork...a huge rambling building where innocent young sopranos are lured to their destiny by a strangely-familiar evil mastermind in a hideously-deformed evening dress... At least he hopes so. But Granny Weatherwax Discworlds most famous witch is in the audience. & she doesnt hold with that sort of thing. So theres going to be trouble (but nevertheless a good evenins entertainment with murders you can really hum...) ...