A remarkable popular history of the English Civil War, from the perspectives of those involved in this most significant turning point in British history • The compelling narrative draws on new sources such as letters, memoirs, ballads and plays to bring to life the Roundheads and Cavaliers, the foot soldiers, war widows and witchfinders of one of the most significant turning points in British history, culminating in Oliver Cromwell's triumph and the execution of Charles I • By blending the political and the personal, Diane Purkiss illuminates both the ideologies behind the English Civil War and the fears of those who fought in it; the men who were destroyed by the conflict and those, such as Oliver Cromwell, who were defined by it
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True tales of wild and wonderful lives to be treasured forever! • In this fascinating and touching book, children can learn about 50 courageous creatures from around the world and throughout history • This fully illustrated collection gathers heart-warming, surprising and often emotionally powerful stories of bravery, discovery and friendship. Featuring a range of animals – from heroes, helpers and adventurers to achievers and many more – young readers will discover some of the most famous and unforgettable animals of all time. Compelling and visually arresting in equal measure, this is the perfect introduction to just some of the amazing animals whose wild lives have made history
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William Warwick is eight when he decides to join the police force. Resolute in the face of his prominent QC father’s objections, William graduates in Art History from university and immediately enrols as a constable in the Metropolitan Police • Gaining insight from his first mentor, an experienced, world-weary constable, his keen mind quickly takes him into a role in Scotland Yard’s Art and Antiques unit and his first case: the recovery of a Rembrandt stolen from the Fitzmolean Museum • It will take skill and tenacity for William to solve the crime, and along the way he will encounter many who will change his life, from Miles Faulkner, a crooked art collector, and his influential lawyer – who bends the law to the point of breaking – to research assistant Beth Rainsford, a woman with secrets who he falls hopelessly in love with
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A secret history of scent, memory and desire from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Elegance and The Debutante • One letter will turn newly-married Grace Munroe's life upside down • 'Our firm is handling the estate of the deceased Mrs Eva D'Orsey and it is our duty to inform you that you are named as the chief beneficiary in her will. We request your presence at our offices at your earliest convenience, so that we may go through the details of your inheritance.' • There is only one problem. Grace has never heard of Eva D'Orsey • So begins a journey which leads Grace through the streets of Paris and into the seductive world of perfumers and their muses. An abandoned perfume shop on the Left Bank will lead her to unravel the heartbreaking story of her mysterious benefactor, an extraordinary woman who bewitched high society in 1920s New York and Paris
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Selected as the Sunday Times History Book of the Year for 2012, this is a meticulous work of scholarship from the foremost historian of 20th-century Spain • The culmination of more than a decade of research, ‘The Spanish Holocaust’ seeks to reflect the intense horrors visited upon Spain during its ferocious civil war, the consequences of which still reverberate bitterly today • The brutal, murderous persecution of Spaniards between 1936 and 1945 is a truth that should have been told long ago. Paul Preston here offers the first comprehensive picture of what he terms “the Spanish Holocaust”: mass extra-judicial murder of some 200,000 victims, cursory military trials, torture, the systematic abuse of women and children, sweeping imprisonment, the horrors of exile
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From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes an epic tale of love, passion and heartbreak • In the summer of 1940, eyes are focussed on the skies above the South of England: the Battle for Britain has just begun. But Evie Lucas has eyes for no-one but a dashing young pilot called Tony. Evie has a glittering career as an artist ahead of her but seems only to be fascinated in sketching portraits of him… • Seventy years later, recently widowed art historian Lucy is putting the pieces of her life back together, and to do that she needs to uncover the mystery surrounding a painting in her home. As Lucy ties up the loose ends of one lifetime, she stirs up a hornet's nest of history in another. Suddenly, Lucy finds herself in danger from people past and present who have no intention of letting an untold truth ever surface
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A love story that will echo through the centuries • A couple torn apart… • The year is 775AD, and the Saxon King Offa rules with cold ambition. His daughter, Eadburh, destined for an arranged marriage, is devastated when her true love is torn from her. Angry and passionate, she rebels – and her defiance may lead to war • A past that will not stay buried • Centuries later, unsettling visions disturb a cottage hidden amongst the Welsh hills, and Bea begins to have haunting nightmares. The past is calling – and Eadburh is trying to exact her revenge. As dreams and reality weave closer together, will Bea have the strength to resist the secrets of the Saxons? • The Sunday Times bestseller is back with a spellbinding tale of secrets, magic and the dangerous power of true love…
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You will love this witty and warm novel from the Sunday Times best-selling author Fern Britton • Secrets. Sisters. The summer that changed everything • Life in the Cornish village of Pendruggan isn’t always picture perfect. Penny Leighton has never told anyone why she’s estranged from her mother and sister. For years she’s kept her family secrets locked away in her heart, but they’ve been quietly eating away at her. When an unwelcome visitor blows in, Penny is brought face to face with the past. And a postcard, tucked away in a long-hidden case, holds the truth that could change everything • Young Ella has come back to the place where she spent a happy childhood with her grandmother. Now she’s here to search for everything missing in her life
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Eat to optimise your performance and reach your true potential – no pain, all gains • From the Sunday Times bestselling author and award-winning adventurer Ross Edgley, comes the definitive fitness cookbook, which will leave you feeling stronger, healthier and at your best • In a world where over 90% of diets fail, Ross decided to study the performance of extreme athletes, fitness specialists and the military to get to the bottom of which foods (and how much of them) are needed to optimise performance and reach your true potential – no pain, all gains • Ross shares over 100 tried-and-tested dishes in The World’s Fittest Cookbook, a flavour-filled toolkit that will revolutionise your food prep and your weight loss, with such tasty recipes such as • Grilled Chicken, Pomegranate & Almond Salad • Full English Crumpet Melts • Brazilian Bean Stew • Crispy Chicken & KFC Style Gravy • Glazed Honey & Mustard Beef Short Ribs • No-Bake Biscoff Cheesecake • Pronuts • The World’s Fittest Cookbook is the must-have companion for a fitter, happier self – so you can have your cake and bench-press it too
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В отдаленном охотничьем домике, глубоко в шотландской глуши, старые друзья собираются на Новый год • Самая красивая из них • Золотая пара • Самый изменчивый • Новые родители • Самый тихий из них • Городской мальчик • Посторонний • Жертва • Не несчастный случай - убийство среди друзей • Книга на английском языке • *The new No.1 bestselling thriller from Lucy Foley - THE GUEST LIST - is available to buy now* • *The Sunday Times No.1 bestseller* • EVERYONE'S INVITED • EVERYONE'S A SUSPECT • AND EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT IT • 'Ripping, riveting' A. J. Finn • 'Clever, twisty and sleek' Daily Mail • 'Unputdownable' John Boyne • 'Foley is superb' The Times • 'Chilling' Adele Parks • 'Terrific, riveting' Dinah Jefferies • In a remote hunting lodge, deep in the Scottish wilderness, old friends gather for New Year
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"Тот, кто убивает" - невероятный новый прорывной триллер от Джейн Кейси • Ингрид никогда не забудет того, что сделал Джон • Люди, которым он причинил боль. То, как легко он солгал об этом. То, как она защищала его • Теперь он вернулся • Он говорит, что за ней охотится убийца. Он говорит, что только он может защитить ее • Стали бы вы ему доверять? • Время идет, и Ингрид должна принять решение. Потому что убийца готов нанести удар… • Книга на английском языке • The incredible new break-out thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Shortlisted for the Irish Crime Book Awards 2021 • Ingrid will never forget what John did • The people he hurt. The way he lied about it so easily. The way she defended him • Now he’s back • He says a murderer is after her
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1553. Король Эдуард находится на смертном одре, и будущее династии Тюдоров опасно пошатнулось • Изгнанная из Испании инквизицией, Ханна Грин прибывает в неспокойное королевство. Она идентифицирована как провидица и принесла присягу на службу Роберту Дадли, сыну защитника короля Эдуарда и ключевой фигуре при дворе. Ее задача: присматривать за принцессой Марией, забытой наследницей • Хватка Мэри за корону хрупка. Елизавета, сводная сестра Марии, готова занять английский трон. Оказавшись втянутой в соперничество между дочерьми Генриха VIII, Ханна должна проложить свой путь через коварный двор, если хочет выжить • Книга на английском языке • A stunning novel set in the Tudor court, from the Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Philippa Gregory • I would have been a fool indeed to tell the truth in this court of liars… • 1553
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1 845 руб.