As James Jones waited for his heart operation & began to recover from it he had the Psalms with him day & night & these are reflections based on each occasion the word heart is used in the Psalms (70 times). These reflections invite the reader to make a new relationship with the psalms. ...

Major Louis Joseph Vionnet's memoirs of Napoleon's disastrous 1812 campaign in Russia are readable detailed & full of personal anecdote & vivid glimpses into the life of the nineteenth-century soldier. His account concentrates in particular on the retreat from Moscow but he was present at all the major actions & followed the entire course of the campaign from the opening moves in July 1812 to being chased through Prussia by bands of Cossacks in early 1813. He was present at the destruction of Smolensk toured the battlefield of Borodino & witnessed the great fire in Moscow. Vionnet was a major in the Fusiliers-Grenadiers a regiment of veterans in the Imperial Guard & his account provides a wonderful insight into the elan morale & cohesion of this elite fighting force. Jonathan North has translated Vionnet's memoirs for the first time for this English edition. In addition to providing detailed explanatory notes he"es from the accounts left by five other soldiers from the same regiment & these extracts allow the reader to follow the ups & downs of the unit as a whole. Louis Joseph Vionnet Vicomte de Maringone was born in Longueville in 1769 the son of a peasant & a lacemaker. He joined the artillery in 1793 & was promoted to captain in the line in 1794. He fought in Italy in 1796 in the line infantry in 1798 & the Guard grenadiers in 1806 & campaigned in Prussia Poland & Spain. In 1809 he joined the Fusiliers of the Guard fought again in Spain in 1811 & then with the rank of major he took part in the 1812 Russian campaign which he survived. He retired in the 1830s & died in 1834. ...

When the Metropolitan Police fail to realise a serial killer is at work London ignites over the fact that the killers victims are young black & mixed race boys. Institutionalised racism is claimed by the communitys activists & tabloids alike. Acting Superintendent Thomas Lynley is given the case & his Scotland Yard task force is soon handling more killings & a looming tragedy. Elizabeth George brings to the familiar subject of the serial killer a freshness & clarity of vision that provide illuminating insight into the psychological complexity of the tortured criminal mind. She does so within a richly textured thrillingly suspenseful narrative that defies any reader to predict its outcome. Nor does she neglect our favourite characters whose private lives provide an engrossing counterpoint to their professional duties. ...

When Jake tells Lyssa its not working she knows hes not talking about the toaster. What she doesnt realise is that he has been seduced by another woman. Lyssas immediate reaction is to sob into her pillow & wait for Jake to come home with his tail between his legs. But slowly she understands thats not an option. In a bid to escape she embarks on a trekking holiday in Nepal. Her sister teases her that shell meet a hairy-arsed yak shepherd
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A slim & simple card with silver text on a cream background that reads ‘ With Sympathy” on the front below a silver tree. The inside has been left blank for your own message.
The card measures Approx. 8.3 x 18.4cm & comes with a matching cream envelope.
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In 1970 at the height of the Cold War the young Sandhurst-trained Sultan Qaboos of Oman with secret British military backing took on the communist rebels in a fierce but little known war. Along with regular British Army & contract officers the SAS played a key role in this bitterly fought but ultimately successful campaign. The value of winning the Hearts & Minds of the local population was quickly recognised & this is where a select band of Royal Army Veterinary Corps officers came in. The local economy was a primitive one based on agriculture & the author freshly qualified & by his own admission somewhat naive particularly in military matters found himself solely responsible for the veterinary care of a territory the size of Hungary. Attached to A Squadron 22 SAS Andrew Higgins learnt how to respond to the Jebali peoples love & concern for their animals who provided their livelihood
- goats camels sheep & cattle. Then there were the Sultans horses dogs birds & even bears. His first-hand experiences & anecdotes of life dealing with every level of Omani society from rulers to black slaves & their varied livestock make for wonderfully atmospheric & often amusing reading. In short With the SAS & Other Animals is an unusual & potent mix of Special Forces action & veterinary experiences. Readers may well conclude that it really shouldnt have happened to a vet even in a desert war!
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Be wary of the people no one wants on their team the ones who are too small too slow & not very capable. The unwanted have a built-in motivation to do whatever it takes to succeed that those who are picked first do not have. This is a story of such a person & what he did to find his place at the top of the world in his sport. Im that person & this book is an introduction to what Ive learned. I believe there is a mental system that when used will speed up the process of getting to the winners circle. I am well aware that there are many fine self-improvement books available. Psychologists motivational speakers religious leaders & business professionals write them. A competitor writes this one. The Mental Management (R) System is not based on psychology instead it is 100% based on competition. I did my apprenticeship in the arena of Olympic pressure. My credibility is not based on the courses I took in college; its in my gold medals & the medals of my students. Its not theory; its simply what works. My goal in this book is to share with you the mental techniques that I have discovered & used to win. ...

Witham Through Time illustrates the history of this historic town from its Saxon origins through to the present day. This book demonstrates how the town has changed & yet how little it has altered over the years since photographers started recording the many street scenes for posterity. Looking beyond the exquisite exterior of these well-kept photos which have come from postcard collections & personal albums the reader can achieve a reliable view of the local history & may even remember some of the buildings appearing in the more recent photographs. The images also show how photography has continually evolved to keep up with an ever changing society. Witham Through Time offers something for everyone whether they have lived in the area all their lives or whether they are just visiting this busy market town for the first time. ...

A stunning debut YA novel destined to blow the dystopian genre wide open
- The Handmaids Tale for a new generation. This
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Winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2010! The misadventures of Tallulah Casey... Hilarious new series from Queen of Teen
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