Don't fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning. General Erwin Rommel A fascinating account of a deadly combination: the supreme German weapon of war in the hands of the finest military tacticians of last century. Illustrated throughout with full coverage of all the tank battles & campaigns in the Second World from the Polish Blitzkrieg to Rommel's final defeat in the African desert along with commanders strategy tactics & technical details. This book is part of ' The Hitler's War Machine' series a new military history range compiled & edited by Emmy Award winning author & historian Bob Carruthers. The series draws on primary sources & contemporary documents to provide a new insight into the true nature of Hitler's Wehrmacht. The series consultant is David Mc Whinnie creator of the award winning PBS series ' Battlefield'." ...

Few weapons of war have inspired as much awe & terror as German Panzers which shocked the world with their raw power as the Third Reichs blitzkrieg rolled across Europe in the early years of World War II. Equipped with these steel giants Panzer-Regiment 5 embodied the bold spirit of Germanys armoured force & fought with skill & courage in the African & European theatres. Panzer-Regiment 5 joined Erwin Rommel in North Africa & helped the Desert Fox win an impressive string of victories during 1941 but the regiments-and Rommels-most dazzling successes would come in 1942. After ending 1941 in defensive positions the Germans began the new year with an offensive that quickly captured Benghazi & then drove east toward the fortress of Tobruk. Destroying the Gazala Line Rommel & his Panzers took Tobruk in June & continued their push into Egypt before being halted by the British at El Alamein in October. By 1943 the African campaign had shifted west to Tunisia where Panzer-Regiment 5 battled British & American tanks & participated in Rommels last offensive at Medenine. Crippled by supply problems & Allied air superiority the Germans surrendered in May 1943. The remnants of Panzer-Regiment 5 were eventually reconstituted as Panzer-Abteilung 5 an assault gun unit & sent to the Eastern Front to contend with Soviet T-34s. Increasingly outnumbered the panzer men nevertheless fought bravely as German fortunes faded in 1944 & 1945. Featuring scores of photographs & vivid firsthand accounts from members of the unit the second of Panzers in the Sand picks up where the first left off & continues the combat history of Panzer-Regiment 5 & Panzer-Abteilung 5 from the sand & sun of North Africa to the bitter end near Berlin. ...

The Catholic Churchs best-kept secret. The ancient scrolls which threaten that secret. & a journalist prepared to discover the truth at any cost. 1947 the Qumran Valley. Ancient scrolls are discovered that the Vatican desperately tries to suppress. Only five men know of their existence. But now four of the men have been found dead.. . Priest & double agent Rafael is sent to investigate. The evidence he discovers may implicate journalist Sarah Monteiro who already knows too many of the Churchs secrets. Finding themselves dangerously entangled in a life-threatening conspiracy that the church will go to any length to protect Rafael & Sarah must uncover the truth before the killers do.. . ...

Its the end of term & Jess is excited about all the new faces due to arrive at Number 1 Porchester Park for the holidays. Outside the apartment block the usual paparazzi lie in wait hoping for a story or photo. Jess knows she should avoid them & when new resident Riko arrives they enjoy dodgin the cameras together. But is Riko all she appears to be
- or is this million dollar mate a fake? Distracted by two boys: handsome A-lister JJ & school babe-magnet Tom
- neither of whom are making their intentions totally clear
- Jess is finding it really hard to know who to trust right now. & getting it wrong could prove to be a costly mistake...


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It's the mid-1990s & fifteen year-old Guernsey schoolgirls Renee & Flo are not really meant to be friends. Thoughtful introspective & studious Flo couldn't be more different to ambitious extroverted & sexually curious Renee. But Renee & Flo are united by loneliness & their dysfunctional families & an intense bond is formed. Although there are obstacles to their friendship (namely Flo's jealous ex-best friend & Renee's growing infatuation with Flo's brother) fifteen is an age where anything can happen where life stretches out before you & when every betrayal feels like the end of the world. For Renee & Flo it is the time of their lives. With graphic content & some scenes of a sexual nature Paper Aeroplanes is a gritty poignant often laugh-out-loud funny & powerful novel. It is an unforgettable snapshot of small-town adolescence & the heart-stopping power of female friendship. ...

First published in 1980 & with over four million copies in print The Paper Bag Princess (the story of a resourceful princess & her useless prince) has captured the hearts of readers young & old all around the world. The New York Times called it "one of the best children's books ever written" & it has appeared countless times on "best books" lists. The story reverses the "princess & dragon" folklore stereotype & celebrates feisty females everywhere making it a firm favourite with female readers of all ages as well as women's groups teachers & librarians. ...

Flower delivery! Featuring five amazing pop-up bouquets Paper Blossoms brings floral cheer to any room. Display any of the bouquetsa garland of roses a tropical arrangement a lotus watergarden a springtime bouquet or a vase of liliesas a beautiful centerpiece or room accent. A triumph of pop-up artistry & a sure conversation-starter these bouquets burst forth with color joy & lasting beauty. ...

A string of paper dolls go on a fantastical adventure through the house & out into the garden. They soon escape the clutches of the toy dinosaur & the snapping jaws of the oven-glove crocodile but then a very real pair of scissors threatens. A stunning rhythmical story of childhood memory & the power of imagination from the author of THE GRUFFALO & new illustrating talent Rebecca Cobb. ...

A string of paper dolls go on a fantastical adventure through the house & out into the garden. They soon escape the clutches of the toy dinosaur & the snapping jaws of the oven-glove crocodile but then a very real pair of scissors threatens. A stunning rhythmical story of childhood memory & the power of imagination from the author of THE GRUFFALO & new illustrating talent Rebecca Cobb. ...

Paper Fashions is everything future fashionistas need to make one-of-a-kind creations. The couturiers of tomorrow can start their careers today. This fantastic book

Includes:: easy-to use stencils custom patterned papers sparkling embellishments & miniatur hangers. There are also ideas for couture cards notebooks & fancy gift-wrapping suggestions. Designers can invent & accessorize to their hearts content.

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