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Can love blossom in times of trouble?Life-long friends Louisa, Jeannie and Kate are following in the footsteps of their families, working at the Clarks shoe factory.But when Britain declares war on Germany, the Somerset village of Street is shaken to its core. The Clarks factory is at the heart of life in the village, but the Clark family are Quakers and pacifists. Before long, there are fierce debates amongst the workers and tensions between those who oppose the war and those who believe the village men should go to fight.Each of the girls must decide her own position but as brothers and sweethearts leave for France, Louisa is relieved that her beloved Mattie, a Quaker, won't be signing up. But she'll soon find that they face fierce opposition at home as well as across the Channel.Will the girls' friendship be enough to keep them together, as everything around them falls apart?A heartwarming and gripping new saga series perfect for fans of Elaine Everest and Rosie Clarke.

Jack Barr is back. But so are his problems. After barely escaping with his life in Jamaica, Jackson Barr, Jr. is suddenly thrown into the fray once again.Victor is still alive, and he's surfaced again. The Vínculo cartel is moving truckloads of weapons and drugs across Columbia into Peru, and the CIA thinks they have a chance to bring them down.Jack is given a chance to take Victor down once again.But as he quickly discovers: not everything is as it seems.Don't miss this next installation in the all-new Jack Barr Thrillers series!For fans of Ludlum, Patterson, Cussler, and Clancy, as well as lovers of any fast-paced action thrillers.

1914. Los nubarrones de la guerra se ciernen sobre Europa, pero la vida en el pueblo durangués de Ashbrook Stills continúa como lo ha hecho durante generaciones, sin que los mineros ni los granjeros estén conscientes de la catástrofe que está a punto de envolver su mundo y ponerlos a todos en peligro.La familia Garforth se encuentra en el epicentro del cambio que se avecina, ya que los jóvenes del pueblo acuden ansiosos a la llamada a las armas y se apresuran a alistarse. Pronto, el joven Edgar Garforth se encuentra luchando por su vida en las playas de Gallipoli, mientras sus hermanos también se alistan en el ejército de Kitchener, dispuestos a cumplir con su deber por el Rey y la Patria.Llena de orgullo y ansiedad, su familia sólo puede esperar y rezar por su supervivencia. Pero, ¿conseguirá alguno de ellos volver a casa con vida?

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Bullets, Bombs, and Mayhem! New Thriller. Bob Burke Volume #5. 4.7 Stars on 403 Amazon Reviews!A Chinese spymaster in DC stealing US Special Ops war plans, a nest of Chinese agents inside Fort Bragg, a Chinese Navy task force headed into the South China Sea to create mischief, and they just shot up Bob Burke's new pickup truck. Trouble's brewing in Sherwood Forest, and it isn't a pot of green tea.Kidnappings, rockets, spies, naval battles on the high seas, military secrets, sniper rifles, and the Geeks! It's the most intricate, and exciting Bob Burke action-adventure yet. Grab one and Enjoy!Mild-mannered and slight of build, this telecommunications company executive is easily dismissed as the "phone guy." But after four tours running 'special operations' missions in Iraq and the rugged mountains of Afghanistan as an Army Ranger and Delta Force commander, he's one of the most lethal killers the US government ever produced.A young Chinese American Captain's family is under the gun and there's little the Army or the FBI can do about it, when The Ghost gets the call, he and 'Ace' Randall don't hesitate. Time to bring out the Barrett .50 caliber sniper rifles, turn The Geeks loose, and call in some Delta pals from Fort Bragg. This time, a possible world war is at stake in the South Pacific and it wouldn't be fair to leave The Merry men out of the fun, would it?

Excerpts from the book"Soon after the events of the revolution had involved the kingdoms of France and Spain, and the republics of Holland, in our quarrel, a group of laborers was collected in a field that lay exposed to the winds of the ocean, on the north-eastern coast of England. These men were lightening their toil, and cheering the gloom of a day in December, by uttering their crude opinions on the political aspects of the times. The fact that England was engaged in a war with some of her dependencies on the other side of the Atlantic had long been known to them, after the manner that faint rumors of distant and uninteresting events gain on the ear; but now that nations, with whom she had been used to battle, were armed against her in the quarrel, the din of war had disturbed the quiet even of these secluded and illiterate rustics. The principal speakers, on the occasion, were a Scotch drover, who was waiting the leisure of the occupant of the fields, and an Irish laborer, who had found his way across the Channel, and thus far over the island, in quest of employment."This book is a Fiction, very nicely penned by the author. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.

The story of a life. The story of the year.<BR><BR>'Lessons shows [McEwan] at the very peak of his powers. He has written his masterpiece' Daily Telegraph<BR><BR>When the world is still counting the cost of the Second World War and the Iron Curtain has descended; young Roland Baines's life is turned upside down. Stranded at boarding school, his vulnerability attracts his piano teacher, Miriam Cornell, leaving scars as well as a memory of love that will never fade.<BR><BR>Twenty-five years later Roland's wife mysteriously vanishes, and he is left alone in 1980s London with their baby son. Her disappearance sparks of journey of discovery that will continue for decades, as Roland confronts the reality of his rootless existence and attempts to embrace the uncertainty - and freedom - of his future.<BR><BR>'Ian McEwan is a masterful storyteller' Elif Shafak<BR><BR>'A beautiful book about love, loss and regret' Observer<BR><BR>'Luminous, beautifully written... about lives imperfectly lived' Vogue<BR><BR>'A whole, unruly life between the covers of a single book: a literary feat' Spectator<BR><BR>'A tour de force... A single life is silhouetted against global happenings' Sunday Times<BR><BR>* A Book of the Year for The Times, Sunday Times, Financial Times, Spectator, New Statesman, Washington Post, Vogue and New Yorker *

After charismatic king Rhodri Mawr of Gwynedd is killed in battle, people call his son Anarawd's victory over the Mercians at the Battle of the Conwy, a few years later, "God's vengeance for Rhodri".Rhodri awakened nationalist sentiment among the small Welsh kingdoms at a time when Saxon Wessex threatened the Welsh with dominion. Meanwhile, Mercia never renounced her claim to lands across the Wye and the Vikings threatened the long coastline.Despite these outside threats, one descendant of Rhodri succeeded in uniting the whole of Wales under his kingship. Find out who in 'Avenging Rhodri', John Broughton's meticulously researched historical adventure set in 9th century Wales.

The author in this book has narrated the story of this struggle, in which a small people fought for liberty and right, is rightly said, throughout the civilized world. The author in this book has given a record of his personal experiences in this war, for the present and for the future generations, not only for the Afrikander people, but for the whole world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.

What if Saddam Hussein did have Weapons of Mass Destruction?Sargon, a deadly virus developed in the aftermath of the Gulf War, has brought mankind close to extinction. Plotting revenge for his defeat and humiliation, the leader's ambitions to rule the Arab world run unchecked.Meanwhile, Richard Franklyn and his daughter Sophie are hiding in a remote farm, hoping against hope to avoid the contagion. But in a world that is on the brink of the final abyss, can the deadly virus be contained?This is the large print edition of Alpha And Omega, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.

"Ennen talvisotaa vain muutama suomussalmelainen tunsi Ratteen tien, joka erkanee Suomussalmen-Kuhmon tiestä itään. Mutta talvisodan aikana koko maailma tuli tuntemaan tämän vähäisen, mäkisen ja mutkaisen tien nimen." Ilman sodanjulistusta, marraskuun viimeisenä päivänä 1939 ensimmäiset neuvostosotilaat saapuvat itärajalla sijaitsevaan suomalaiskylään. Hyökkääjät aikovat marssia itärajalta Ouluun ja valloittaa Suomen nopeasti. Kainuussa heitä odottaa kuitenkin vähäväkinen mutta sitäkin sisukkaampi joukko taistelijoita. Talvisota on alkanut. Suomussalmen sankarit kertoo dokumentaarisella otteella Talvisodan tapahtumista sekä rintamalla että sen ulkopuolella. Kirjailija Onni Palaste taisteli itse Suomussalmella eversti Siilasvuon joukoissa ja näki tapahtumat läheltä. Sodan kiivaissa taisteluissa sankarit erehtyvät, kaatuvat ja nousevat, ja Siilasvuon, Elon ja Kiannon kaltaiset nimet jäävät historiaan. -

Ein spannender Jugendbuch-Debütroman über kolossale Mechas, ein tyrannisches Regime und zwei Mädchen auf verschiedenen Seiten eines Krieges, die nicht nur entdecken, dass sie für ein gemeinsames Ziel kämpfen ... sondern sich auch ineinander verlieben.Wir beten nicht mehr zu den Göttern, sondern erschaffen sie selbst ...Die tyrannische Herrschaft Godolias breitet sich aus, unterstützt von ihren riesigen mechanisierten Waffen, den Windups. Krieg und Unterdrückung sind für die Menschen in den Badlands, die unter der Fuchtel ihrer grausamen Godolia-Oberherren leben, ständige Begleiter. Eris Shindanai ist eine Gearbreaker, eine forsche junge Rebellin, die sich darauf spezialisiert hat, Windups von innen heraus zu zerstören. Als eine ihrer Missionen schiefgeht und sie sich in einem Godolia-Gefängnis wiederfindet, trifft Eris auf Sona Steelcrest, eine kybernetisch verbesserte Windup-Pilotin. Zunächst sieht Eris Sona als ihre Todfeindin an, doch Sona hat ein Geheimnis: Sie hat das Windup-Programm absichtlich infiltriert, um Godolia mit seinen eigenen Waffen zu schlagen. Während die Zeit bis zu ihrer bisher tödlichsten Mission verrinnt, einem direkten Angriff, um Godolias Herrschaft ein für alle Mal zu beenden, kommen sich Eris und Sona näher - als Kameradinnen, Freundinnen und vielleicht sogar mehr ...Zoe Hana Mikutas rasantes Debüt "Gearbreaker" ist perfekt für Fans von "Pacific Rim", Pierce Browns "Red Rising"-Saga und Marie Lus "Legend"-Serie.Auch als limitierte Collector's Edition - mit Farbschnitt und Miniprint.

AD 406. Abandoned by friends and hounded by enemies, Roman cavalry commander Marcus Flavius Victor and a small band of loyal warriors know that the time has come to leave an increasingly fractured Britannia.<BR><BR>Their journey takes them across the bleak, pirate-infested seas of the Mare Germanicum to Saxonia and on into the dark heart of barbarism. It seems the Britons' only salvation lies with an old comrade, General Stilicho - based far to the east but still within the sanctuary of the Empire. But the general has troubles of his own: his influence with the Emperor Honorius is waning, and a great warrior people are on the march - for Radagaisus, king of the Ostrogoths, has promised his subjects all the riches of Italia, and they will leave a sea of Roman bones in their wake.<BR><BR>But as Marcus and his companions battle their way towards what they hope will a safe haven of sorts, they stumble across a secret which could decide the fate of the Empire. But who can they really trust, and can Marcus reach Stilicho in time - because his every step is dogged by a son who wants him dead...<BR><BR>Set during the desperate twilight years of Rome's once all-powerful empire, The Barbarian is the action-packed and thrillingly authentic new historical novel from one of the genre's very best.

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"Bennett R. Coles ranks among my go-to list in SF. Entertaining and intelligent storytelling and terrific characters. In Winds of Marque, Coles may well have invented a whole new subgenre that has me scrambling for a description--Steam Space?  Whatever you call it, a blast to read. Here's hoping that many more adventures are in the offing for Blackwood and company."  —Steven Erikson, New York Times bestselling authorThe first novel in an exciting science fiction series—Master and Commander in space—a swashbuckling space adventure in which a crew of misfit individuals in the king’s navy are sent to dismantle a dangerous ring of pirate raiders. In a dense star cluster, the solar winds blow fiercely. The star sailing ship HMSS Daring is running at full sheet with a letter of marque allowing them to capture enemy vessels involved in illegal trading. Sailing under a false flag to protect the ship and its mission, Daring’s crew must gather intelligence that will lead them to the pirates’ base.Posing as traders, Daring’s dashing second-in-command Liam Blackwood and brilliant quartermaster Amelia Virtue infiltrate shady civilian merchant networks, believing one will lead them to their quarry. But their mission is threatened from within their own ranks when Daring’s enigmatic captain makes a series of questionable choices, and rumblings of discontent start bubbling up from below decks, putting the crew on edge and destroying morale. On top of it all, Liam and Amelia must grapple with their growing feelings for each other.Facing danger from unexpected quarters that could steer the expedition off course, Blackwood and Virtue must identify the real enemy threat and discover the truth about their commander—and their mission—before Daring falls prey to the very pirates she’s meant to be tracking.

Excerpts from the BookMeantime Steadfast had brought up a bucket of water from the spring, and after washing his own hands and face, set out the table with a very clean, though coarse cloth, five brown bowls, three horn spoons and two wooden ones, one drinking horn, a couple of red earthen cups and two small hooped ones of wood, a brown pitcher of small ale, a big barley loaf, and a red crock, lined with yellow glazing, into which Patience presently proceeded to pour from a cauldron, where it had been simmering over the fire, a mess of broth thickened with meal.This book is a Fiction, very nicely penned by the author. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.

'A tour de force' Sarah Winman, author of Still Life<BR><BR>This is the story of an old English manor house by the sea, with crumbling chimneys, draping ivy and a library full of dusty hardbacks. It's the story of the three children who grow up there, and the adventures they create for themselves while the grown-ups entertain endless party guests.<BR><BR>This is the story of a whale that washes up on a beach, whose bones are claimed by a twelve-year-old girl with big ambitions and an even bigger imagination. An unwanted orphan who grows into an unmarriageable young woman, fiercely determined to do things differently.<BR><BR>But as the children grow to adulthood, another story has been unfolding in the wings. And when the war finally takes centre stage, they find themselves cast, unrehearsed, into roles they never expected to play.<BR><BR>They raised themselves on stories. Now it's time for them to write their own...<BR><BR>'One of those big chunky stories that swallows you whole' The Times<BR><BR>'Beautifully compulsive ... The Whalebone Theatre will feel like a much-loved book even if you're reading it for the first time' Red Magazine<BR><BR>'Pure heaven, from first word to last' Sunday Times<BR><BR>Instant Sunday Times bestseller, September 2023