Take a look at the mad Tudor monarchs & their suffering subjects
- who just couldn't help losing their heads. Discover who invited
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Take a look at the mad Tudor monarchs & their suffering subjects
- who just couldnt help losing their heads. Discover who invited
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The men on board Her Britannic Majestys Ships Terror & Erebus had every expectation of triumph. They were part of Sir John Franklins 1845 expedition
- as scientifically advanced an enterprise as had ever set forth
- & theirs were the first steam-driven vessels to go in search of the fabled North-West Passage. But the ships have now been trapped in the Arctic ice for nearly two years. Coal & provisions are running low. Yet the real threat isnt the constantly shifting landscape of white or the flesh-numbing temperatures dwindling supplies or the vessels being slowly crushed by the unyielding grip of the frozen ocean. No the real threat is far more terrifying. There is something out there that haunts the frigid darkness which stalks the ships snatching one man at a time
- mutilating devouring. A nameless thing at once nowhere & everywhere this terror has become the expeditions nemesis. When Franklin meets a terrible death it falls to Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror to take command & lead the remaining crew on a last desperate attempt to flee south across the ice. With them travels an Eskimo woman who cannot speak. She may be the key to survival
- or the harbinger of their deaths. & as scurvy starvation & madness take their toll as the Terror on the ice become evermore bold Crozier & his men begin to fear there is no escape...



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Mayday! Mayday! Evil kitty crime lord Katmanchew has blasted a UN survey ship into the path of a brand new Space hotel. It's time for the Action Dogs to blast off to the rescue in the Dog Starship. The latest title of this hilarious series this book also comes with a free pack of game cards. ...

610AD. The bloodthirsty Emperor Phocas is preparing for the greatest battle of his life. Enemy armies are racing closer to attack his fortress the golden city of Constantinople & traitors within plot his downfall. Clinging to power by masterminding a campaign of terror he is running out of funds allies & time.. .but he has one card left to play. Aelric a naive & ambitious young clerk from Britain is sent to Constantinople ostensibly on a mission to copy old texts for the Church of Rome. On his arrival he discovers the terrible dangers lurking behind the shining streets & glittering facades. A pawn in a secret conspiracy that will change the course of history he can only rely on his wits charm & fighting skills to stay alive. ...

In the years since 9/11 terrorism has been transformed into an issue of global significance. Terrorism & the war on terror has affected virtually every aspect of modern life & a precise understanding of terrorism is now more important
- & contentious
- than ever. This innovative text provides a much-needed critical introduction to terrorism. Cutting-edge research on contemporary issues is combined with new insights into long-debated issues such as the definition of terrorism the nature of the terrorist threat & counter-terrorism strategies. Showing that the methods we adopt as well as the material we study are vital for a clear understanding of the subject this text goes beyond traditional IR approaches to rethink popular beliefs & assumptions about terrorism. Taking a genuinely global & integrated approach this book is an ideal entry into the study of terrorism. The text is supported by: * International case studies from around the world * A detailed glossary introducing key actors events & concepts relating to terrorism * Learning aids to stimulate critical thinking including discussion questions further readings & selected web resources

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A three thousand year history of the occult & its relationship with the phenomenon of terrorism for the purposes of fomenting a Clash of Civilisations & a New World Order". Islam is no threat to the West. On the contrary Islamic terrorism is a phantom created to serve Western imperialistic goals. Terrorism itself is expressly forbidden in Islam. Such terror groups as exist are artificial & intertwined with Western power through a network of occult secret societies that date back to the Babylonian Kabbalah of the 6th century BC & a plot to rule the world by magic & deception. Under Herod the Great a series of dynasties arose who imposed a corrupt version of Christianity upon the Roman world. During the Crusades their association with the Ismaili Assassins formed the basis of what is known as Scottish Rite Freemasonry. When Napoleon conquered Egypt these Freemasons reconnected with their brethren there sparking developments like the Occult Revival of the late 19th century the Salafi reform movement of Islam promoted by Saudi Arabia & Nazism. They founded the Muslim Brotherhood a collective of impostors run by the CIA to further the scheme for world domination. Appearances belie reality. In fact the Muslim nations are the victims of terror from the West. With their near-complete control of the media the powers that be have instilled an inverted image of the real world." ...

Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman CBE QPM was in overall command of the UK's national counter-terrorism offensive at the centre of every major terrorist investigation
- overt & covert
- of the past five years. He handled the Metropolitan Police's response to 7/7 & dealt with the politically explosive murder of the Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko. Based at New Scotland Yard in charge of thousands of Special Branch & counter-terrorism officers in the UK & across the globe deciding strategy working directly with the Prime Minister with a budget of GBP500 million Hayman is able to give unprecedented insight into key top-level crisis meetings he attended with intelligence chiefs & political leaders worldwide. In an inspirational & at times heart-breaking account he describes how he led a dedicated team of men & women committed to protecting the UK from dangerous enemies. Hayman lived through the pain & soul-searching when terrorists did succeed
- & the pride when intelligence officers prevented attacks. Andy Hayman leaves no holds barred in his analysis of the way law enforcers tackle terrorism. He outlines his radical blueprint for the future to protect the public in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic Games & beyond. If you thought you knew the stories behind the news this book will make you think again.


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Terry Harrison takes the mystery out of watercolour painting in this lively & inspiring guide. This book helps you learn how to create beautiful paintings of mountains valleys & streams using a range of brushes & simple techniques. There is useful advice on mixing colours from a limited palette & on composing a pleasing scene from photographs. Step-by-step demonstrations show how beautiful paintings can be achieved. Experienced artists will benefit from Terrys guidance & his no nonsense advice is also ideal for people picking up a paint brush for the first time. ...