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Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1408869500ISBN 13: 9781408869505
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Children will love this first writing board book full of animals. If they make a mistake, they can wipe clean and start again! There are lovely illustrations linked to the words. A brilliant activity book to share with your child!My First Writing Book series includes popular themes such as Baby Animals, Dinosaurs, Things That Go!, and Farm. Try another title in the series for more fun! 16 pp. Deutsch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1472939832ISBN 13: 9781472939838
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps_______________Ideal for readers aged 7+Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Great Western is the biggest, fasted steamship in the world. But the crew of the little Irish steamship Sirius are determined to beat Brunel's sea monster and be the first ship to cross the Atlantic by steam alone. With fires causing havoc, Brunel getting injured and one ship running out of coal, which steam sea monster has the power to win this dangerous race Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period._______________'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue.just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical' - Books For Keeps 64 pp. Englisch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1472939824ISBN 13: 9781472939821
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps_______________Ideal for readers aged 7+Henri Giffard has devoted all his free time and money to inventing the first steam-driven hot air balloon. He's determined to make mankind's first ever-powered flight, and so in 1852 he sets off for Paris with just an urchin girl to help him. Thousands of people gather to watch the flight. Will the machine work when the weather changes - or will Henri's dream of flying become his downfall Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period._______________'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue.just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical' - Books For Keeps 64 pp. Englisch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1472939379ISBN 13: 9781472939371
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps_______________Ideal for readers aged 7+A crowded train takes a wrong turn and hurtles at full speed into a section of track that should have been closed for repair. Among the passengers is the writer Charles Dickens. Can young workman Tommy stop the train in time and save the lives of those on board - or is it already too late In this dramatic re-telling of one of the worst rail accidents in Victorian Britain, the Staplehurst Railway disaster, Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period._______________'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue.just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical' - Books For Keeps 64 pp. Englisch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1408865882ISBN 13: 9781408865880
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - An irresistible bind-up edition of two infectiously entertaining adventure mysteries, Spaghetti Tangle and Teacher Trouble, from the bestselling author of the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Alexander McCall Smith, and with amazing illustrations by Kate Hindley throughout.Spaghetti TangleJohn and Nicky would give anything in the world for a bowl of chips or a piece of chocolate cake, but they live with their strange aunty and she won't let them eat anything that's not raw! One day they sneek out and slurp down a plate piled high with spaghetti. Now they want more . Lucky for them, there's a competition to visit the spaghetti factory and eat as much as you like. What will aunty say Teacher TroubleIt's Jenny's first day at a new school and she looks very grown-up - her mum has made sure of it. But when she arrives at the school, she looks so smart that the rest of her class think she is their new teacher! Soon Jenny finds herself in all sorts of tricky situations. How long will it be before Jenny is found out And what will happen then 224 pp. Deutsch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1472939840ISBN 13: 9781472939845
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps_______________Ideal for readers aged 7+In a tunnel under the Thames, an urchin named Jenny and the young Queen Victoria dream of a wonderful new idea - underground trains! Twenty years later, the dream is finally becoming a reality. However, the construction of the Underground is tearing London apart and destroying the home of Jenny and her family. When Jenny comes face-to-face with the Queen again - will she tell her about the human cost of the 'dream' Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period._______________'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue.just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical' - Books For Keeps 64 pp. Englisch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1408881691ISBN 13: 9781408881699
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A story in this collection has been longlisted for the Sunday Times EFG short story awardAs it was, it was like being set down in the best of poems, carried into a cold landscape, blindfolded, turned around, unblindfolded, forced, then, to invent new ways of seeing. It is a cold day in January when J. Mendelssohn wakes in his Upper East Side apartment. Old and frail, he is entirely reliant on the help of his paid carer, and as he waits for the heating to come on, the clacking of the pipes stirs memories of the past; of his childhood in Lithuania and Dublin, of his distinguished career as a judge, and of his late wife, Eileen. Later he leaves the house to meet his son Elliot for lunch, and when Eliot departs mid-meal, Mendelssohn continues eating alone as the snow falls heavily outside.Moments after he leaves the restaurant he is brutally attacked. The detectives working on the case search through the footage of Mendelssohn's movements, captured by cameras in his home and on the street. Their work is like that of a poet: the search for a random word that, included at the right instance, will suddenly make sense of everything. Told from a multitude of perspectives, in lyrical, hypnotic prose, Thirteen Ways of Looking is a ground-breaking novella of true resonance. Accompanied by three equally powerful stories set in Afghanistan, Galway and London, this is a tribute to humanity's search for meaning and grace, from a writer at the height of his form, capable of imagining immensities even in the smallest corners of our lives. 256 pp. Deutsch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1472910176ISBN 13: 9781472910172
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Nic's friends laugh at him all the time: when he gets chased by a stray dog, when he spills juice on himself and when he gets into trouble at school. After a disastrous Halloween party, Nic can't risk giving them another excuse to laugh at him, so when the boys visit the local haunted house he accepts a dare to go inside.The trouble is, the boys don't realise that this party has a host, and he isn't very friendly.Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font, The Host is aimed at readers aged 11+ and has a manageable length (80 pages) and reading age (9+).Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.Book band: Brown 80 pp. Deutsch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1472930037ISBN 13: 9781472930033
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Awards - the UK's only prize for funny children's booksA brilliant collection of poems by an exciting young poet, this book is perfect, whether you like poetry or not!'When you read this book, the windows will burp and the grass will turn blue. That's how magic these poems are.' Michael RosenPacked full of silly, funny, or downright hilarious poems (with a few serious ones mixed in) this brilliant collection from exciting young poet, Joshua Seigal is perfect for fans of Michael Rosen and anyone else who needs a giggle. If you like poetry, you'll like this book. And if you don't like poetry you'll LOVE it!With poems on every topic from the power of books to the joys of fried chicken, this collection is a fabulous mix of Joshua Seigal's subversive humour and insight into the world of children. With hilarious doodle style illustrations by Chris Piascik, if you don't like poetry after reading this, there's probably something wrong with you!Book band: Grey - Ideal for Age 8 - 9 88 pp. Englisch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1408869519ISBN 13: 9781408869512
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Children will love this first writing board book full of dinosaurs. If they make a mistake, they can wipe clean and start again! There are lovely illustrations linked to the words. A brilliant activity book to share with your child!My First Writing Book series includes popular themes such as Baby Animals, Dinosaurs, Things That Go!, and Farm. Try another title in the series for more fun! 16 pp. Deutsch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1408872935ISBN 13: 9781408872932
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Seventeen-year-old Snow lives within the walls of the Whittaker Institute, a high security mental hospital in upstate New York. Deep down, she knows she doesn't belong there, but she has no memory of life outside, except for the strangest dreams. And then a mysterious, handsome man, an orderly in the hospital, opens a door - and Snow knows that she has to leave . She finds herself in icy Algid, her true home, with witches, thieves, and a strangely alluring boy named Kai. As secret after secret is revealed, Snow discovers that she is on the run from a royal lineage she's destined to inherit, a father more powerful and ruthless than she could have imagined, and choices of the heart that could change everything. Heroine or villain, queen or broken girl, frozen heart or true love, Snow must choose her fate .A wonderfully icy fantastical romance, with a strong heroine choosing her own destiny, Danielle Paige's irresistibly page-turning Snow Queen is like Maleficent and Frozen all grown up. 384 pp. Englisch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1408881268ISBN 13: 9781408881262
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Fur and fiction combine in this retelling of Charles Dickens's most famous novel, adorably adapted with an all-star cast of guinea pigs.In the misery of a workhouse, a poor, fluffy little orphan called Oliver Twist is fed on nothing but thin air and even thinner gruel. By squeaking a fateful question - 'Please, sir, I want some more' - he unwittingly sparks a series of events that lead him to the smoke and grime of the big city, where he encounters a host of four-legged friends and foes such as the crafty Fagin, mischievous Artful Dodger, faithful Nancy and treacherous Bill Sikes, who sweep young Oliver off of his paws and into the underworld of Victorian London. 64 pp. Deutsch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1784420646ISBN 13: 9781784420642
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In the 1950s and 1960s, luxury car buyers, from government ministers to captains of industry, almost invariably bought British. These were stately, dignified, and grand vehicles, with many featuring leather interiors and wood trim. Unfortunately, that market has now largely disappeared and, with it, so have the car-makers themselves. This new book covers cars in the over-3-litre class from the biggest names in British luxury motoring including Alvis, Daimler, and Lagonda, and high-end models from Austin, Rover, and Jaguar. It examines the features and characteristics of these classic cars, as well as explaining why they fell from prominence in the 1970s. Replete with beautiful photography throughout, this book is a loving portrait of the British luxury car, a dearly missed saloon defeated by foreign imports. 64 pp. Englisch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1784080217ISBN 13: 9781784080211
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Paris, April 1968. The cafes are alive with talk of revolution, but for Will Flemyng - secret servant at the British embassy - the crisis is personal. A few words from a stranger on the metro change his life. His family is threatened with ruin and he now faces the spy's oldest fear: exposure. Freddy Craven is the hero and mentor Flemyng would trust with his life, but when he is tempted into a dark, Cold War labyrinth, he chooses the dangerous path and plays his game alone. Then a bizarre murder reveals a web of secrets, and his loyalty to family and friends is tested as never before. 400 pp. Deutsch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1472817370ISBN 13: 9781472817372
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The compelling, true story of an SAS veteran, who led a team during the assault on the Iranian Embassy Siege in 1980, as well as serving in the Falklands, Northern Ireland and throughout the globe in a 15-year career with the Regiment.From its early beginnings in World War II, the Special Air Service (SAS) has won renown in some of the most dramatic, dangerous and controversial military special operations of the 20th century. It is a secretive and mysterious unit, whose operations and internal structures are hidden from the public eye. Now, one of its longest-serving veterans offers a glimpse into the shadowy world of the SAS. Rusty Firmin spent an incredible 15 years with 'The Regiment' and was a key figure in the assault of the Iranian Embassy in London in May 1980. Now revised and available in paperback, this is the unforgettable chronicle of Rusty's combat experiences - a fascinating and intimate portrayal of what it was like to be part of the world's most respected Special Operations Force. 304 pp. Englisch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1784081396ISBN 13: 9781784081393
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The latest novel featuring Irish sleuth Katie Maguire, as she opens a cold case dating back to 1921. Masterton has sold 10 million copies worldwide. 448 pp. Deutsch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1784977411ISBN 13: 9781784977412
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - At the funeral, several priests remarked how appropriate it was that Father Conroy should have returned on his last day to Rosnagree, the parish in which he was born. Father Tom Conroy - a spiky, difficult man - dies at a reunion of his seminary colleagues. As this masterly novel unfolds, we are taken through the years that formed this troublesome priest, who knew his life had been a failure. The Hungry Grass is a sharply witty and moving novel of a world on the cusp of change. 304 pp. Deutsch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1784970832ISBN 13: 9781784970833
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - One morning in the late summer of 1930 the proprietor and several guests at the Union Hotel at Crestcrego, Texas, were annoyed to discover Biblical texts freshly written across the blotter on the public writing-desk. George Marvin Brush is a travelling textbook salesman and fervent religious convert, determined to lead the godless to a better life. With sad and sometimes hilarious consequences, his travels take him through smoking cars, bawdy houses, banks and campgrounds from Texas to Illinois and into the soul of 1930s America. 240 pp. Englisch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1408885395ISBN 13: 9781408885390
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB SELECTIONA SUNDAY TIMES NO 1. BESTSELLER'Astonishing . Sheds riveting new light on this breathtaking plan' Daily Mail'A rollicking read' Max Hastings, Sunday Times'Brilliant and almost absurdly entertaining' Malcolm Gladwell, New Yorker____________________April, 1943: a sardine fisherman spots the corpse of a British soldier floating in the sea off the coast of Spain and sets off a train of events that would change the course of the Second World War.Operation Mincemeat was the most successful wartime deception ever attempted, and certainly the strangest. It hoodwinked the Nazi espionage chiefs, sent German troops hurtling in the wrong direction, and saved thousands of lives by deploying a secret agent who was different, in one crucial respect, from any spy before or since: he was dead. His mission: to convince the Germans that instead of attacking Sicily, the Allied armies planned to invade Greece.The brainchild of an eccentric RAF officer and a brilliant Jewish barrister, the great hoax involved an extraordinary cast of characters including a famous forensic pathologist, a gold-prospector, an inventor, a beautiful secret service secretary, a submarine captain, three novelists, an irascible admiral who loved fly-fishing, and a dead Welsh tramp. This is the true story of the most extraordinary deception ever planned by Churchill's spies: an outrageous lie that travelled from a Whitehall basement all the way to Hitler's desk. 416 pp. Deutsch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1472816781ISBN 13: 9781472816788
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The Crimean Peninsula was the setting for the destruction of a number of armies in World War II, both Soviet and German.When the Soviets fortified Sevastopol in 1941 it heralded the beginning of a period of intense fighting over the Crimea. In this remarkable work, acclaimed author Robert Forcyzk assembles new research to investigate the intense and barbaric fighting for the region in World War II, where first Soviet and then German armies were surrounded and totally obliterated.Forcyzk's unique account provides a definitive analysis of the many unique characteristics of the conflict, exploring the historical context as it uncovers one of the most pivotal theaters of the Eastern Front during World War II. 432 pp. Englisch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1408866757ISBN 13: 9781408866757
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration from Elizabeth Gilbert. Now, this beloved author digs deep into her own life to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she ponders the mysterious nature of inspiration, asking us to embrace our curiosity, tackle what we most love and face down what we most fear. Whether we are looking to create art, address challenges in our work, give ourselves permission to embark on a dream long deferred, or simply to infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion, Big Magic cracks open a world of wonder and joy. 288 pp. Deutsch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1408876965ISBN 13: 9781408876961
Librería: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - _______________'A shrewd, acidic portrait of literary life in Manhattan at the turn of this already frightful century' - Guardian'A beautiful, affecting novel, one of the best yet inspired by 9/11' - Sunday Telegraph'Engrossing from start to finish, this compassionate novel depicts a very human response to tragedy' - Mail on Sunday_______________Jay McInerney's classic novel of New York in the shadow of 9/11 tells a story of love, family and conflicting desiresTen years on from Brightness Falls, Russell Calloway is still a literary editor; his wife Corrine has sacrificed her career to watch anxiously over their children. Across town Luke McGavock, a wealthy ex-investment banker, is taking a sabbatical from moneymaking, struggling to reconnect with his socially resplendent wife Sasha and their angst-ridden teenage daughter, Ashley. These two Manhattan families are teetering on the brink of change when 9/11 happens. Through the lens of catastrophe, The Good Life explores that territory between hope and despair, love and loss, regret and fulfilment. This is Jay McInerney doing what he does best, presenting us with life in New York City, in all its moral complexity._______________ 368 pp. Deutsch.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1472807286ISBN 13: 9781472807281
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Dzis, Igor; Dennis, Peter Ilustrador. Neuware - After the recapture of Constantinople, Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos was determined to bring glory back to the Byzantine Empire. To achieve this, he established an Imperial Fleet and raised new regiments of elite marine troops. This work provides a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the unit history and appearance of these men, who were at the cutting edge of the last great flourish of Byzantine naval power. They won victory after victory in campaigns throughout the 1260s-70s, and though successive periods of decline and partial resurrection followed, these marine units survived until the very last flickers of Byzantine resistance were extinguished. Drawing upon early literary sources, the rich evidence of period illuminated manuscripts, frescoes and other iconography, Raffaele D'Amato details the lasting legacy of the swansong of Byzantine naval power.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1408885409ISBN 13: 9781408885406
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - From the bestselling author of Operation Mincemeat, now a major filmSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD'Engrossing as any thriller' Daily Telegraph'Superb. Meticulously researched, splendidly told, immensely entertaining' John le Carré'This is the most amazing book, full of fascinating and hair-raising true life adventures . It would be impossible to recommend it too highly' Mail on Sunday_______One December night in 1942, a Nazi parachutist landed in a Cambridgeshire field. His mission: to sabotage the British war effort. His name was Eddie Chapman, but he would shortly become MI5's Agent Zigzag. Dashing and suave, courageous and unpredictable, Chapman was by turns a traitor, a hero, a villain and a man of conscience. But, as his spymasters and many lovers often wondered, who was the real Eddie Chapman Ben Macintyre weaves together diaries, letters, photographs, memories and top-secret MI5 files to create an exhilarating account of Britain's most sensational double agent.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1472815009ISBN 13: 9781472815002
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Dennis, Peter Ilustrador. Neuware - The Men Who Would Be Kings is a set of rules designed for fighting historical or Hollywood colonial battles in the mid to late 19th Century, from the Indian Mutiny to the Boxer Rebellion. Large scale colonial clashes tended to be one-sided affairs, but there are countless reports of brief, frantic skirmishes in every colonial war, where either side could be victorious, and these are the battles that The Men Who Would Be Kings seeks to recreate. Although focusing on the British colonial wars against the Zulus, Maoris and others, these rules will also permit players to explore the empires of France, Germany, and other nations, as well as allowing for battles between rival native factions. Gameplay is very simple, and is driven by the quality of the officers leading your units, in the true spirit of Victorian derring-do and adventure, where larger than life characters such as the (real) Fred Burnaby and the (fictional) Harry Flashman led their troops to glory and medals or a horrible end at the point of a spear tip.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1408885417ISBN 13: 9781408885413
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - D-Day, 6 June 1944, the turning point of the Second World War, was a victory of arms. But it was also a triumph for a different kind of operation: one of deceit.At the heart of the deception was the 'Double Cross System', a team of double agents whose bravery, treachery, greed and inspiration succeeded in convincing the Nazis that Calais and Norway, not Normandy, were the targets of the 150,000-strong Allied invasion force. These were not conventional warriors, but their masterpiece of deceit saved thousands of lives. Their codenames were Bronx, Brutus, Treasure, Tricycle and Garbo. This is their story.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1472816099ISBN 13: 9781472816092
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Ruggeri, Raffaele Ilustrador. Neuware - With decades of research to draw from Philip Jowett explores this extraordinary David-and-Goliath conflict, where the rag-tag Igbo tribal army of secessionist Biafra faced off against the Nigerian Federal forces. It was an African war that captured the attention of the western media, with individual commanders such as Biafran leader Colonel Ojukwu and Federal Colonel Adekunle becoming familiar figures across the globe. The Nigerian forces easily outnumbered their opponents and benefitted from British and Soviet equipment, yet against all the odds the Biafrans held out for two and a half years, inflicting many setbacks on the Federal forces before their eventual surrender in 1970.Specially commissioned artwork and historical photos, including some from respected Italian war photographer Romano Ganoni, reflect the diverse array of uniforms and equipment on both sides, with images ranging from Sandhurst-educated officers in immaculate uniform to ragged militiamen armed with World War II kit.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1408876957ISBN 13: 9781408876954
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Corrine Calloway is a young stockbroker on Wall Street, her husband Russell an underpaid but ambitious publishing editor. The happily married couple head into New York's 1980s gold rush, awash with prospects and promise, where the best and brightest vie with the worst and most craven for riches, fame and the love of beautiful people. But the Calloways soon discover that what goes up must come crashing down, both on Wall Street and at home. Brightness Falls captures lives-in-the-making: men and women confronting adulthood with wit and low behaviour, fear and confusion, and, just occasionally, a little honesty and decency.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1784081825ISBN 13: 9781784081829
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The untold story of Winston Churchill's precarious finances - and the most original and surprising book about Churchill to emerge for many years. The popular image of Churchill - grandson of a duke, drinking champagne and smoking a cigar - conjures up a man of wealth and substance. The reality is that Britain's most celebrated 20th-century statesman lived for most of his life on a financial cliff-edge. Only fragments of information about his finances, or their impact on his public life, have previously emerged. With the help of unprecedented access to Churchill's private records, David Lough creates the first fully researched narrative of Churchill's private finances and business affairs. As he reveals the scale of Churchill's financial risk-taking, combined with an ability to talk or write himself out of the tightest of corners, the links between the private man and public figure become clear.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sep 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1472814673ISBN 13: 9781472814678
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth Ilustrador. Neuware - As Europe plunged into World War II, Hitler ordered the development of a hi-tech secret weapon capable of taking the war across the Atlantic - the Messerschmitt Me 264. Chosen from designs for an 'Amerika Bomber' tendered by Messerschmitt, Junkers and Focke-Wulf, this ultra-long-range aircraft would be capable of attacking cities in the United States. Just one month before the attack on Pearl Harbor and the American entry into World War II Hitler was promising, privately, to wage a 'new war' against the USA after his victories in Europe. Dazzling digital artwork and 50 rare archive photographs perfectly complement the detailed analysis offered by Robert Forsyth as he examines the development, intended role and influence of the aircraft that Hitler planned to use to bomb New York City.