Join Emily & Pegasus as the legend continues in a new epic adventure that takes us back to the very origins of mythology.. .A deadly plague has struck Olympus. While the Olympians fade one by one Emily's heart breaks as she watches Pegasus slip away. Determined to save him Emily embarks on an investigation that takes her back in time to the origins of Olympus & to the deadly battle between the Olympians & the Titans. There Emily is confronted with the full power of the flame & a discovery that will change the face of history. In the race against time to save Pegasus will Olympus find its true Hero? ' Anyone who enjoys mythology will find much to love in Pegasus & the Flame. Kate O' Hearn serves up a winning mix of modern adventure & classic fantasy.' Rick Riordan author of Percy Jackson ' Pegasus has really captured readers' imaginations' The Bookseller ...

D-Day before dawn. Minute by minute hour by hour the danger grows... In the early morning hours of June 6 1944 a small detachment of British airborne troops stormed the German defence forces & paved the way for the Allied invasion of Europe. Pegasus Bridge was the first engagement of D-Day the turning point of World War II. This gripping account by acclaimed author Stephen E. Ambrose brings to life a daring mission so crucial that had it been unsuccessful the entire Normandy invasion might have failed. Ambrose traces each step of the preparations over many months to the minute-by-minute excitement of the h&-to-hand confrontations on the bridge. This is a story of heroism & cowardice kindness & brutality
- the stuff of all great adventures.
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An unexpected windfall gives Peggie Cartwright the lucky break she deserves. At last she can save her family from financial ruin. Ever since Cyrus Crabbe stole her father Septimus's brake & claimed it as his own vehicle Sep has dreamed of the day he would run a bus service for the villagers of Leicester to put the Crabbes out of business once & for all. It now looks like that day is in sight. But Cyrus Crabbe is a dangerous man determined to stop the Cartwrights from succeeding. A wicked remark from his acid tongue forces Septimus to abandon his beloved brood & as Sep's absence stretches from weeks to months Peggie watches her mother sink into a deep decline. Peggie's brothers & sisters are used to heartache but when Billy is beaten black & blue & Cyrus's son Reginald turns his attentions to young Letty it seems that none of the family is to be spared... Peggie knows it's up to her to keep the business afloat & spirits raised. For no matter what obstacles are thrown her way she is determined to fulfil her father's dream. ...

Even people who don't know football know Pele. The best of a generation of Brazilian players universally acknowledged as the most accomplished & attractive group of footballers ever to play the game he won the World Cup three times & is Brazil's all-time record goalscorer. But how did this man -- a sportsman a mere footballer like many others -- become a global icon? Was it just by being the best at what he did or do people respond to some other quality? The world's greatest footballer now gives us the full story of his incredible life & career. Told with his characteristic grace & modesty but covering all aspects of his playing days & his subsequent careers as politician international sporting ambassador & cultural icon PELE: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY is an essential volume for all sports fans & anyone who admires true rarity of spirit. ...

This is a Blandings novel. Unwelcome guests are descending on Blandings Castle
- particularly the overbearing Duke of Dunstable
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The Classical Greeks are renowned for their achievements in literature art & philosophy but the events of the Peloponnesian War reveal the darker side of Greek civilization. From the horrific effects of overcrowding & the plague on the population of Athens to the vicious civil strife that often erupted in cities allied with Athens or Sparta this volume offers vivid & at times disturbing insights into the impact of warfare on the people who are celebrated as the founders of Western civilization. It is a testament to the fascination of the subject that even today the events of the Peloponnesian war are studied for what they can teach about diplomacy strategy & tactics. ...

Sarah Jackson explores the edges of writing in this uncanny book of touch. Tender haunting & yet beautifully poised the poems in Pelt get right under your skin. Composed in four parts the collection takes you on an unsettling journey between infancy & adulthood. Veering from birds to blindness from hides to hiding Pelt" uncovers the unfamiliar in the everyday. " Pelt" is written in the dark. It asks to be read through your fingertips. Striking & elegant subtle & yet full of desire this is a brilliant debut." ...

Six weeks to confidence continence & sexual satisfaction! Use Pelvic Floor Secrets & make prolapsed pelvic organs/vaginal laxity & embarrassing Oops" moments a thing of the past. Run laugh jump and/or sneeze with a renewed continence. Enjoy the thrills of motherhood without fear of exchange of prolapse pelvic organs & have the confidence to return to intimacy free from discomfort." ...

180 miles of cliff top beach & cove around the magnificent Welsh coast The Pembrokeshire Coast Path (Llwybr Arfordir Sir Benfro) is the 186-mile National Trail around Waless magnificent southern headl&. Winding around the coast from St Dogmaels to Amroth it clings to soaring cliff tops seeks out fabulous sweeping beaches like Marloes Sands & Freshwater West visits lovely towns like St Davids & Tenby castles at Manorbier & Pembroke & is rich in wildlife from teeming seabird colonies to the rare chough. It is now part of the Welsh Coast Path fully open in 2012. Whether youre a long-distance walker or a holiday stroller this is the only book you need. ...

. . the most authoritative & sophisticated textbook on the penal system of England & Wales. It is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the causes character & consequences of the current penal crisis. David Downes Mannheim Centre of Criminology London School of Economics. What do you look for in a good textbook ? You would expect it to be as up-to-date as possible. To be presented in a clear & accessible style. To cover the issues comprehensively. The Penal System delivers in all of these ways. Mick Cavadino & Jim Dignan write with passion & authority which makes for an immensely readable book. If there is such a thing as an ideal textbook then this is it. George Mair Professor in Criminal Justice Liverpool John Moores University.!remains the most comprehensive up-to-date & readable text on the subject. Yvonne Jewkes Reader in Criminology The Open University The perfect mix of the theoretical & the practical Cavadino & Dignans updated book is the smartest cutting-edge textbook available on the crucial subject of penology. Shadd Maruna Queens University Belfast!..the book remains an essential resource for students in criminology & criminal justice. The authors are hugely effective in delivering a comprehensive guide to criminal justice issues in the 21st century. Students will also find the self-study guide to electronic sources immensely helpful. Loraine Gelsthorpe University of Cambridge. The revised & updated edition of this bestselling textbook is the most integrated & authoritative overview of the penal system available. The Penal System provides a complete introduction to all aspects of punishment within the wider context of the criminal justice system. It covers all the key theories & topics that a student of criminology or criminal justice needs to know about in their course. The new edition

Features: Coverage of the deepening penal crisis " New material on restorative justice " Discussion of recent theoretical developments " An overview of changes in the prison & probation services (NOMS) " Critical analysis of recent developments in criminal justice policy " A glossary of key terms & abbreviations " An extended self-study guide to internet resources " A companion website to keep students & teachers up-to-date with relevant legislation Building on the strengths of the third edition The Penal System remains the most comprehensive analysis of theory research & policy in the area. Praise for previous editions: " There are few must buy books for students of criminology & criminal justice but since its first edition in 1992 The Penal System: An Introduction has been one of them. For accuracy & scope as well as its remarkable combination of scholarly rigour & readability the book has no equal & it has only got better through successive editions." David Smith Professor of Criminology Lancaster University." For more than ten years Cavadino & Dignan have provided by far the best policy relevant & theoretically informed account of the British penal system. This new edition has only the high standards of its predecessors to beat. Cavadino & Dignan may not have managed to change the penal system for the better with their book but no one has delivered a more accessible or intelligent account of why it is so hard to reform." Mike Nellis Professor of Criminal & Community Justice University of Strathclyde"

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