The Second World War might have officially ended in May 1945 but in reality it rumbled on for another 10 years.. . Across Europe landscapes had been ravaged entire cities razed & more than 35 million people had been killed in the war. The institutions that we now take for granted
- such as the police the media transport local & national government
- were either entirely absent or hopelessly compromised. Crime rates were soaring economies collapsing & the European population was hovering on the brink of starvation. In this epic book Keith Lowe describes a continent still racked by violence where large sections of the population had yet to accept that the war was over. He outlines the warped morality & the insatiable urge for vengeance that were the legacy of the conflict. He describes the ethnic cleansing & civil wars that tore apart the lives of ordinary people from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean & the establishment of a new world order that finally brought stability to a shattered generation.

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Keith Lowe's Savage Continent" is an awe-inspiring portrait of how Europe emerged from the ashes of WWII. The end of the Second World War saw a terrible explosion of violence across Europe. Prisoners murdered jailers. Soldiers visited atrocities on civilians. Resistance fighters killed & pilloried collaborators. Ethnic cleansing civil war rape & murder were rife in the days months & years after hostilities ended. Exploring a Europe consumed by vengeance " Savage Continent" is a shocking portrait of an until-now unacknowledged time of lawlessness & terror. Praise for " Savage Continent": " Deeply harrowing distinctly troubling. Moving measured & provocative. A compelling & plausible picture of a continent physically & morally brutalized by slaughter". (" Dominic Sandbrook" " Sunday Times"). " Excellent". (" Independent"). " Unbearable but essential. A serious account of things we never knew & our fathers would rather forget. Lowe's transparent prose makes it difficult to look away from a whole catalogue of horrors...you won't sleep afterwards. Such good history it keeps all the questions boiling in your mind". (" Scotsman"). Keith Lowe is widely recognized as an authority on the Second World War & has often spoken on TV & radio both in Britain & the United States. He is the author of the critically acclaimed " Inferno: The Devastation of Hamburg" 1943 (Penguin). He lives in north London with his wife & two children." ...

Action & blood-thirsty suspense from the master of the game. Simon Vaughan knows what it's like to fight a dirty war he's had first-hand experience in Korea. Now he languishes in a Greek jail. When it comes to firearms & gun-running nobody does it better but those days are behind him until the British army propose a deal. His freedom for his help against the IRA in Belfast. He doesn't haven't any choice if he wants his freedom back he'll have to conquer a new battlegroung... ...

The No.1 bestselling novel & Richard & Judy Summer Read: a haunting tale of murder love & lost innocence for fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafon & Jed Rubenfeld Behind a villa in the heart of Tuscany lies a Renaissance garden of enchanting beauty. Its grottoes pagan statues & classical inscriptions seem to have a secret life of their own -- & a secret message too for those with eyes to read it. Young scholar Adam Strickland is just such a person. Arriving in 1958 he finds the Docci family their house & the unique garden as seductive as each other. But post-War Italy is still a strange even dangerous place & the Doccis have some dark skeletons hidden away which Adam finds himself compelled to investigate. Before this mysterious & beautiful summer ends Adam will uncover two stories of love revenge & murder separated by 400 years! but is another tragedy about to be added to the villas cursed past? ...

Just about everyones familiar with the Venus flytrap but did you know that there are pitcher plants that can -- & do! -- digest an entire rat? Full-color photographs of the plants at work & play plus everything you need to know to successfully grow your own little shop of horrors. ...

Its history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: What Stone Age people used instead of toilet paper? Why a hole in the skull is good for headaches? How to make a Stone Age mummy? Discover all the foul facts about the Savage Stone Age
- all the gore & more.
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Robbie Savage could have been just another Manchester United reject. Instead he used the Old Trafford scrapheap as a springboard to become one of the most instantly recognisable footballers in the Premier League despite being told by Sir Alex Ferguson he was not good enough to stay in the class of 92 alongside David Beckham Paul Scholes Ryan Giggs Nicky Butt & Gary Neville. For the last 17 years Savage has carved out a reputation as a hard man & wind-up merchant with an unerring ability to grab a headline. From deliberately getting Tottenhams Justin Edinburgh sent off in a Wembley cup final to the Jobbiegate row with referee Graham Poll & the bust-ups with John Toshack Rio Ferdinand Graeme Souness & Paul Jewell the list is endless. Yet numerous footballing legends will testify to the skill of the midfielder who has starred for Crewe Leicester Birmingham Blackburn & Derby & won 39 international caps for Wales. Behind the long blond hair the Armani tattoo & the flamboyant cars Savage has always been the heartbeat of his team. Savage!" provides a unique insight into the extraordinary life of an elite sportsman a colourful character & loving family man. Love him or loathe him Robbie Savages story is a remarkable one." ...

Part-time environmentalist & philanthropist Ben & his ex-mercenary buddy Chon run a Laguna Beach-based marijuana operation reaping significant profits from their loyal clientele. In the past when their turf was challenged Chon took care of eliminating the threat. But now they may have come up against something that they cant handle
- the Mexican Baja Cartel wants in sending them the message that a no" is unacceptable. When they refuse to back down the cartel escalates its threat kidnapping Ophelia the boys playmate & confidante. Os abduction sets off a dizzying array of ingenious negotiations & gripping plot twists that will captivate readers eager to learn the costs of freedom. " Savages" is an adrenaline-fuelled novel by a master thriller writer at the very top of his game."
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Store your favourite memories in this stylish faux suede camel photo album. Slip-in pockets for 200 6 x 4 photos with memospace next to each photo slot. The album measures H 22cm x W 21cm & can accommodate 6x 4 photos. You can personalise your photo album by changing the image on the front cover. There is also a button fastener which keeps your album locked shut." ...

This title is suitable for children of ages 9 to 12 years. Investigating a variety of biomes & todays natural & human threats to their preservation this interactive series challenges young readers to look at how their own actions influence the planets health. Four distinct environments are explored in detail showcasing the assortment of plants & animals that inhabit these outdoor communities as well as how they have adapted to their surroundings. Offering fascinating facts on each ecosystem along with vocabulary-building sidebars these guides show budding scientists how they can contribute towards ongoing conservation efforts. Exploring the vast biome of the savannas & grasslands this reference highlights the problems of disease & invasive species outlining how this beautiful setting across the world can be saved. ...