The French Foreign Legion has a reputation as the most formidable of military institutions. Created as a means of absorbing foreign troublemakers the unit spearheaded French colonialism in North Africa during the nineteenth century. Accepting volunteers from all parts of the world the Legion acquired an aura of mystery
- & a less than enviable reputation for brutality within its ranks. Voices of the Foreign Legion" looks at how the Legion selects its recruits where they come from & why they seek a life of hardship & danger. It also analyses the outfits robust attitude to discipline questions why desertion is a perennial problem & assesses the Legions military achievements since its formation in 1831. This is the real story of the Legion featuring first-hand accounts from the men who have fought in its ranks. Its scope ranges from the conquest of the colonies in Africa & the Far East through the horrors of the two World Wars to the bitter but ultimately hopeless battles to maintain Frances imperial possessions. The story is brought fully up to date with accounts & anecdotes from those foreign legionnaires who continue to fight for French interests around the globe."
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This book contains the personal stories of nearly 50 Canadian war children who have been helped by Project Roots. It is filled with fascinating archival images & documents as well as original wartime correspondence between the mothers the Canadian fathers & the Department of National Defence Veterans Affairs & other Canadian institutions. Letters from the war children to the Military Personnel Records Unit of the National Archives of Canada illustrate the historic pattern of denial. What these institutions all have in common is their consistent refusal to help war children find their Canadian fathers. Introductory essays frame the subject & give a historical context to the tragic situations these women & their children found themselves in. ...

Voices of the Old Sea" is Lewis' masterly description of the Costa Brava on the cusp of tourist development in the 1950s a place where men regulated their lives by the sardine shoals of spring & autumn & the tuna fishing of summer & where women kept goats & gardens arranged marriages & made ends meet." ...

An omnibus of two of Doris Stokes' extremely successful books. VOICES IN MY EAR was originally published by Futura in 1980 & immediately became a bestseller. MORE VOICES IN MY EAR in 1981. We still get many telephone calls & letters asking where the books can be obtained. Doris Stokes was a celebrated medium who confounded sceptics by the uncanny accuracy of her readings. In Australia she filled the Sydney Opera House & was mobbed in the streets. In America ' Charlie's Angels' was moved from its primetime slot to make way for her. In Britain she filled the Albert Hall & radio phone-ins caused blocked lines & an avalanche of mail. Doris Stokes possessed an amazing gift
- exceptional psychic powers that over the years of her extraordinary life brought joy & comfort to thousands of people.
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Voiceworks 2 is a second inspired collection of 66 fabulous songs including material to stretch more confident groups. Every bit as practical & accessible as Voiceworks 1. BL Lively & simple ideas for Key Stage 3 (Scottish levels D & E) BL Ideal for youth choirs school groups county youth choirs & choral groups of all ages & experience BL 66 songs from simple unison to four-part harmony BL Vast range of repertoire & styles from around the world BL Songs for warm ups rehearsal use & concert repertoire BL Most songs unaccompanied or with simple accompaniments for keyboard or guitar BL A complete lesson or rehearsal plan for each song BL Vocal warm ups & general advice included BL Double CD contains performances plus support material BL Photocopiable pages ...

Voicing Scotland takes the reader on a discovery tour through Scotlands traditional music & song culture past & present. West unravels the strings that link many of our contemporary musicians singers & poets with those of the past offering up to our ears these voices which deserve to be more loudly heard. What do they say to us in the 21st Century? What is the role of tradition in the contemporary world? Can there be a folk culture in the digital age? What next for the traditional arts? ...

Anton Vowl is missing. Ransacking his Paris flat a group of his faithful companions trawl through his diary for any hint as to his location & insidiously a ghost from Vowls past starts to cast its malignant shadow. This virtuoso story chock-full of plots & subplots shows the skill of both author & translator who impart all the action without a crucial grammatical prop: the letter e. ...

A young woman finds herself caught up in a scam which may cost her the one thing she values more than her life... Cassie Black has been lured back to the criminal profession she gave up by a proposition that is just too good to miss. The job goes as planned except that the target has too much money. It can only mean someone very powerful is going to be very angry indeed. Cassie finds herself on the run from a killer who seems to know her every move in advance. Worse still he is closing in on the one thing Cassie will do anything to protect. ...

Voila! is an exciting full-colour course for adults starting French whether for leisure business or as part of a programme of study. In 12 lively topic-based units learners progress from absolute basics to the skills structures & topics required for NVQ level 1 or equivalent. In this second edition the course has been revised & updated to reflect recent trends. With a modern colourful new design & the inclusion of numerous new photographs Voila! nonetheless retains its familiarity & the well-organised functional approach which has made it one of the most popular courses of its kind. ...

The course that keeps all your pupils on board! Voila!" provides full differentiation for all your pupils no matter how much support they need. There are stepped activities in the core units a self-access section in the " Student's Book" & lower & higher workbooks. From Year 8 the course also provides twin track " Students' Books". " Voila!" Clair offers a unique solution for the less able: it is written specifically for National Curriculum Levels 1-4 & above so your lower ability students are able to achieve the learning objectives. The course that takes motivation a step further! " Voila!" is fully integrated with a comprehensive ICT package for teachers & students all in one resource bringing a new motivational experience into the classroom. The " Voila! ICT Resource" will enhance teaching & learning through its unique blend of print & ICT delivery. This is the Framework course that makes your life easier & lets you teach! The National Framework is here to stay. Whatever your teaching style " Voila!" gives you the space or the support to teach the Framework. " Voila!" fully covers the objectives & teaching requirements of the National Framework for Languages. It facilitates a skills-based approach encourages thinking skills & independent learning & provides numerous opportunities for assessment for learning. " Voila!" provides clear practice & progression: grammar language skills & language learning strategies are introduced in context & practiced thoroughly before moving onto the next stage." ...