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Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1472942078ISBN 13: 9781472942074
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: 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____________________Germany, 1227One night in a quiet German village, a stranger enters a local tavern. He is Sir Ulrich of Bavaria, a knight with a deadly sword, a noble steed. and a green silk dress. Sir Ulrich fights for Venus, the goddess of love, and dresses as a woman in her honour. He will give a gold ring to any man who dares fight him, but who will step up to such an unusual challenger A strange and exciting tale, based on a real medieval knight, this story is full of Terry Deary's dark humour and dry wit.____________________'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.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1408870908ISBN 13: 9781408870907
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Tim Wesson (illustrator). Neuware - Toy Story meets James Bond in the third book in this incredible action-packed series! Can Dan the teddy bear who is too strong, Arabella the rag doll with the bad temper and Flax the tech genuis robot rabbit save the day once more When the world's most famous chocolate factory disappears, it is up to the Spy Toys to find out the truth - and fast! If the chocolate runs out, there could be riots from children everywhere! The Spy Toys are sent undercover into a school where they need to disguise themselves as regular pupils. Could this be their toughest challenge yet They'll need all their wits about them to defeat this baddie. And one thing is for sure: these kids don't play nice!Featuring hilarious illustrations from Tim Wesson throughout, this series is perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart and David Solomons' My Brother is a Superhero. 224 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1472942094ISBN 13: 9781472942098
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: 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____________________Spain, 1099Cristina is a serving girl at the palace of Valencia, and she has a reputation for being cowardly. El Cid, King Alfonso's greatest knight, is a master of terror. Tomorrow he marches on the blood thirsty Berbers at the city gates, and Cristina must lead him into battle under very strange circumstances. can she find the courage to take the reins and save the day An unusual tale, based on a real medieval knight, this story is full of Terry Deary's dark humour and dry wit.____________________'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.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1472934873ISBN 13: 9781472934871
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Hani's spent her whole life training to be a great athlete, just like her grandma. But what if that's making her ill Join Hani and her friends as she tackles her Bulimia and tries to figure out who she wants to be. One thing's for sure: the girls of Hopewell High will take on everything boarding school can throw at them. together!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, Eat Cake and Run is aimed at readers aged 12+ 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: Grey 80 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1408878909ISBN 13: 9781408878903
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' GUARDIAN'It's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be inspired' BOOKSELLER'An absolute must-have for every young person's bookshelf' HUFFINGTON POSTThe eagerly anticipated follow up to Kate Pankhurst's hugely successful Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, number one best-selling children's non-fiction title. Kate Pankhurst, descendent of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, has created a wildly wonderful and accessible book about the accomplishments and adventures of many more brilliant women from throughout history. Travel through the Underground Railroad with the brave and courageous Harriet Tubman Turn the pages of the hauntingly brilliant Frankenstein with the incredibly talented Mary Shelley Blast into space with astronaut Valentina Tereshkova Become a mighty Egyptian pharaoh with the powerful HatshepsutOverflowing with vibrant and beautiful illustrations, and wonderfully engaging text, Fantastically Great Women Who Made History is a celebration of just some of the inspirational women who put their mark on the world we live in. A fantastic gift for girls and boys alike!List of women featured: Elizabeth Blackwell, Qiu Jin, Boudicca, Flora Drummond, Pocahontas, Noor Inayat Khan, Harriet Tubman, Valentina Tereshkova, Ada Lovelace, Sayyida al-Hurra, Hatshepsut, Josephine Baker, Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary Shelley 32 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1408889749ISBN 13: 9781408889749
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - _______________THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER_______________THE BUNNY ADVENTURES: OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD!We're going on an egg hunt.We're going to find them all.We're REALLY excited.Hooray for Easter Day!Join the Easter Bunnies as they set off on an exciting lift-the-flap Easter egg hunt. With ten eggs to find and count, it's great fun. But watch out for the obstacles along the way - lambs, chicks, bees and ducks - and there's even a wolfish surprise, so do take care.Based on the traditional 'We're Going on a Lion Hunt' rhyme, the delightful illustrations and read-aloud story will be a huge hit with all fans of the classic We're Going on a Bear Hunt.The Bunny Adventures series is the perfect collection for young children, full of exciting adventures, fun lift-the-flap pages, and made of very sturdy board for little hands. Collect them all for a wonderful gift to be read, re-read, and treasured for years to come._______________No.3 on the Sunday Times Children's Chart w/e April 2nd 2022. 22 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1408870681ISBN 13: 9781408870686
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Everything comes with a priceThe chilling next instalment in the Konrad Simonsen series, perfect for fans of Johan Theorin and Yrsa SigurðardóttirThe skeleton of a young woman is discovered, tied to a stone, in a lake deep in the Danish countryside. The woman's identity is a mystery; no one matching her description has been reported missing. After months of fruitless investigation by the local police force, a media scandal brings the case to nationwide attention and is quickly handed over to Konrad Simonsen and his team from the Copenhagen Police force. It soon becomes clear that this unknown woman is the key to a sinister world of human trafficking, prostitution and violence. A world where everything comes with a price and no mistake goes unpunished. 384 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1408897342ISBN 13: 9781408897348
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 2018 Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner: a beautiful, powerful coming of age story'Important and deeply moving' JOHN GREEN'Timely and timeless' JACQUELINE WOODSONJade is a girl striving for success in a world that seems like it's trying to break her. She knows she needs to take every opportunity that comes her way. And she has: every day Jade rides the bus away from her friends to a private school where she feels like an outsider, but where she has plenty of opportunities. But some opportunities Jade could do without, like the mentor programme for 'at-risk' girls. Just because her mentor is black doesn't mean she understands where Jade is coming from. Why is Jade always seen as someone to fix But with a college scholarship promised at the end of it, how can Jade say no Jade feels like her life is made up of hundreds of conflicting pieces. Will it ever fit together Will she ever find her place in the world More than anything, Jade just wants the opportunity to be real, to make a difference. NPR's Best Books of 2017A 2017 New York Public Library Best Teen Book of the YearChicago Public Library's Best Books of 2017A School Library Journal Best Book of 2017Kirkus Reviews' Best Teen Books of 20172018 Josette Frank Award Winner 272 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1788542495ISBN 13: 9781788542494
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - They're hunting her. Deep in north California's redwood forests, June Cassidy is hiding. She's no idea who's after her, why they want her or how much longer she can survive. But she's not the only fugitive hiding in the woods. After eight years a soldier, Peter Ash came home with only one souvenir: what he calls 'white static', a crippling claustrophobia due to post-traumatic stress that has driven him far from conventional life and deep into the wilderness, living rough, sleeping under the stars. The odds are against them, but Peter might just be the one man with the skill set to get June out of the woods alive. 432 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1408878313ISBN 13: 9781408878316
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Claire Martinson still worries about her older sister, Sophie, who battled a mysterious illness last year. But things are back to normal as they move into Windemere Manor . until the sisters climb a strange ladder in a fireplace and enter the magical land of Arden.There, they find a world in turmoil. The four guilds of magic no longer trust each other. The beloved unicorns have disappeared, and terrible wraiths roam freely. Scared, the girls return home. But when Sophie vanishes in the night, it will take all of Claire's courage to climb back up the ladder, find her sister, and uncover the unicorns' greatest secret.Blending the timeless wonder of The Chronicles of Narnia with Frozen's powerful themes of identity and sisterhood, The Unicorn Quest will draw you up the chimney into a magical world you'll never want to leave. 336 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1408884933ISBN 13: 9781408884935
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NOMINATED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS TEEN/YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018'Beautiful, eerie, dark and dreamy' MELINDA SALISBURY'Watson's writing has the sort of poise rarely found in a debut' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE'Thrilling and otherworldly' SUNDAY TIMES Every winter, Wren Silke is chased through the forest in a warped version of a childhood game. The boys who haunt her are judges, powerful and frightening pursuers, who know nothing of her true identity. If they knew she was an augur, their sworn enemy, the game would turn deadly. But Wren is on the hunt, too. Sent undercover as an intern to the Harkness Foundation - enemy headquarters - her family's survival rests on finding a secret meant to stay hidden. As the enmity between two ancient magics reaches breaking point, Wren is torn between old loyalties and new lies. And trapped in the most dangerous game of her life. Part thriller, part love story, this captivating debut novel will leave readers spellbound. 416 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1786690780ISBN 13: 9781786690784
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The second StoryWorld novel set in the glamorous, pressurized world of a live London TV station. 352 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1786695367ISBN 13: 9781786695369
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Imagine that Buonaparte, instead of Wellington, had won the Battle of Waterloo and that his ex-wife Empress Josephine is presiding over French-occupied England. 464 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1408858053ISBN 13: 9781408858059
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The action-packed third book in a series that's Percy Jackson meets Beast Quest, about a boy who discovers he's part of a secret race of animal shapeshifters - and must become a heroTwelve-year-old Simon Thorn's life is almost unrecognisable from just a few months ago. He has a twin brother, an uncle he never knew and his first real friends at the secret Animalgam Academy. Not only is he an Animalgam, he's also the Beast King - heir along with his brother to a bloodline more powerful and dangerous than any other .In this final instalment in the action-packed trilogy, Simon must venture into the water kingdom. But danger lurks in the shadows beneath the waves and Simon will have to call upon his friends and all he's learnt to survive . and save the world.Kingdoms collide and the stakes are raised in this electrifying final novel about a boy who learns it's not the powers you're born with that make you a hero - it's how you use them. Ideal for fans of Percy Jackson and Beast Quest. 304 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1352001772ISBN 13: 9781352001778
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This friendly and concise guide will help students to understand what stress is, why they experience it and how they can manage it. Based on up-to-date research, the book teaches students how to identify their stress and anxiety triggers, and how to recognise the difference between healthy and unhealthy stress. It equips students with coping strategies to help them manage the ups and downs of university life, and provides guidance on the sources of help and support available to students. This is a must-have resource for any student who would like to manage their studies more effectively and deal with challenges in a more resourceful way. 108 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1408898047ISBN 13: 9781408898048
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Explore the world of a young Queen Victoria in this captivating novel for children and young adults from popular television historian Lucy Worsley.'You are my sister now,' Victoria said, quietly and solemnly. 'Never forget it. I love you like a sister, and you are my only friend in all the world.'Miss V. Conroy is good at keeping secrets. She likes to sit as quiet as a mouse, neat and discreet. But when her father sends her to Kensington Palace to become the companion to Princess Victoria, Miss V soon finds that she can no longer remain in the shadows. Miss V's father has devised a strict set of rules for the young princess, which he calls the Kensington System. It governs her behaviour and keeps her locked away from the world. He says it is for the princess's safety, but Victoria herself is convinced that it is to keep her lonely, and unhappy.Torn between loyalty to her father and her growing friendship with the wilful and passionate Victoria, Miss V has a decision to make: to continue in silence, or to speak out. By turns thrilling, dramatic and touching, this is the story of Queen Victoria's childhood as you've never heard it before. 384 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1408881357ISBN 13: 9781408881354
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It looked like any other carnival, but of course it wasn't.It had its own little backstreets, its alleyways of hanging bulbs and ghost trains and Punch and Judy stands .And at the end of one he saw the Hall of Mirrors. There were looping strings of carnival lights leading towards it, and a large sign in mirrored glass reading 'Burleigh's Amazing Hall of Mirrors' and the sign reflected the lights in all sorts of magically distorted ways.To Andy and his parents, it looks like any other carnival: creaking ghost train, rusty rollercoaster and circus performers. But of course it isn't.Drawn to the hall of mirrors, Andy enters and is hypnotised by the many selves staring back at him. Sometime later, one of those selves walks out rejoins his parents - leaving Andy trapped inside the glass, snatched from the tensions of his suburban home and transported to a world where the laws of gravity are meaningless and time performs acrobatic tricks.And now an identical stranger inhabits Andy's life, unsettling his mother with a curious blankness, as mysterious events start unfolding in their Irish coastal town. 288 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1408898039ISBN 13: 9781408898031
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The captivating debut children's novel from popular television historian Lucy Worsley is an exciting and charming glimpse behind the scenes of the Tudor court. I would often wonder about my future husband. A knight A duke A stable boy Of course the last was just a wicked fancy.Eliza Rose Camperdowne is young and headstrong, but she knows her duty well. As the only daughter of a noble family, she must one day marry a man who is very grand and very rich. But Fate has other plans. When Eliza becomes a maid of honour, she's drawn into the thrilling, treacherous court of Henry VIII .Is her glamorous cousin Katherine Howard a friend or a rival And can a girl choose her own destiny in a world ruled by men 368 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1788544471ISBN 13: 9781788544474
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The third instalment of MASTER OF WAR - a legend forged in battle: Blackstone is recalled from Italy to serve the crown once more. It will cost him dear. 480 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1408868520ISBN 13: 9781408868522
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Shrewd and atmospheric Mediterranean noir in the newest and darkest of territories' William Boyd, GuardianSome wounds never healWhen a routine court case takes a sinister turn, defence lawyer Spike Sanguinetti starts asking dangerous questions that nobody seems to want answered. Soon, it's not just the truth that's at stake: it is everything and everyone that Spike holds precious. As the Gibraltarian sun beats relentlessly down, crimes of the past and present collide, relationships are tested and long-buried secrets exposed. Who can Spike trust And where do his own loyalties lie 368 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1788544463ISBN 13: 9781788544467
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A LEGEND FORGED IN BATTLE: Thomas Blackstone must face an implaccable foe as the 100 Years' War enters its bloodiest phase. 480 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 147283142XISBN 13: 9781472831422
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Constructed on the Clyde in 1869 for the Jock Willis Shipping Line, Cutty Sark was one of the last tea clippers to be built and one of the fastest. Cutty Sark spent just a few years on the tea routes before the opening of the Suez Canal and the increasing use of steamships made clippers unprofitable on shorter routes. It was turned to the trade in wool from Australia, where for ten years she held the record time for a journey to Britain. After finishing her time in service as cargo ship, and then a training and cadet ship, it was transferred to permanent dry dock at Greenwich, London, for public display.This handy and illuminating pocket manual collates original documents to tell the fascinating story of how the legendary Cutty Sark was commissioned, her design and building, life on board and her notable journeys. 144 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1472834208ISBN 13: 9781472834201
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As the crow flies'', ''chunder'', ''cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey'', ''three sheets to the wind'' - many terms like these are used in everyday English language conversation and writing. But how many landlubbers know that they derive from naval slang or know what the phrase originally referred to The navy has helped to shape modern society. The navy is famous for its traditions, quirks and nuances. It is disinctly different to wider society and nowhere is this more evident than in language. The naval community once had its own language, incomprehensible to anyone who was not a sailor, which described and explained his unique world. But on shore leave these men introduced their language to the populations of bustling ports and harbours and the usage slowly spread inland. Today through the mediums of film, television and music, naval slang has been brought to the wider public and has become fully integrated into the English language to point where many phrases are used by people who have no concept of their meaning. Presenting terminology thematically, this book provides a compilation of naval slang throughout the world, from terms relating to ship-handling and seamanship through to food and drink, discipline and insults. The text is further enhanced with original black line drawings that illustrate certain technical terms, such as ''splice the mainbrace''. 176 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1408897911ISBN 13: 9781408897911
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This brave and moving memoir challenges all the clichés about mental illness . All who know the pain of depression will find the book immensely useful, and so will their friends and relations' Sunday Times'Brave and honest . It must have been terribly painful to write it. But, golly, am I glad that Sally Brampton did' IndependentShoot the Damn Dog blasts the stigma of depression as a character flaw and confronts the illness Winston Churchill called 'the black dog', a condition that humiliates, punishes and isolates its sufferers.It is a personal account of a journey through severe depression as well as being a practical book, suggesting ideas about what might help. With its raw, understated eloquence, it will speak volumes to anyone whose life has been haunted by depression, as well as offering help and understanding to those whose loved ones suffer from this difficult illness.This updated edition includes a beautiful and moving afterword by Sally Brampton's daughter, Molly Powell, following her mother's death in 2016. 352 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1788544455ISBN 13: 9781788544450
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A LEGEND FORGED IN BATTLE: Amid the carnage of the 100 Years' War - the bloodiest conflict in medieval warfare - a young English archer confronts his destiny. 544 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1472827783ISBN 13: 9781472827784
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - First flown in 1969, Concorde was the first supersonic aircraft to go into commercial service in 1976 and made her final flight in 2003. She was operated primarily by British Airways and Air France. British Airways' Concordes made just under 50,000 flights and flew more than 2.5m passengers supersonically. A typical London to New York crossing would take a little less than three and a half hours compared to around eight hours for a 'subsonic flight'. In November 1986 a Concorde flew around the world, covering 28,238 miles in 29 hours, 59 minutes.Today, Concordes can be viewed at museums across the UK and in France, including at IWM Duxford, Brooklands and Fleet Air Arm Museum, as well as at Heathrow, Manchester and Paris-Orly airports. However, there have been recent reports suggesting that Concorde may start operating commercially again. Through a series of key documents the book tells the story of how the aircraft was designed and developed as well as ground-breaking moments in her commercial history. 160 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1472829816ISBN 13: 9781472829818
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From an internationally acclaimed expert in the field comes a detailed, analytical and comprehensive account of the worldwide evolution of tanks, from their inception a century ago to the present day. With new ideas stemming from the latest academic research, this study presents a reappraisal of the development of tanks and their evolution during World War I and how the surge in technological development during World War II and the subsequent Cold War drove developments in armour in Europe and America, transforming tanks into fast, resilient and powerful fighting machines.From the primitive, bizarre-looking Mark V to the Matilda and from the menacing King Tiger to the superlative M1 Abrams, Professor Ogorkiewicz shows how tanks gradually acquired the enhanced capabilities that enabled them to become what they are today - the core of combined-arms, mechanized warfare.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1408897229ISBN 13: 9781408897225
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'An extraordinary biography by the very last witness of a devastating four years in British history' Daily MailOn 17 June 2009, Harry Patch celebrated his 111th birthday. At the time, he was the last living British Tommy who had fought in the trenches during the First World War. Now that direct link with the past has gone. From Patch's vivid memories of an Edwardian childhood, through the horrors of the battles of Ypres and Passchendaele to working on the home front in the Second World War and fame in later life as a veteran, The Last Fighting Tommy is the story of an ordinary man's extraordinary life.A hundred years after the end of the Great War, this powerful account of a life defined by those four devastating years remains as important and relevant as ever. This updated edition includes a new introduction, as well as previously unseen photographs.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1472925602ISBN 13: 9781472925602
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'As if Bill Bryson had taken to two wheels' - FTSomewhere in a German forest 200 years ago, during the darkest, wettest summer for centuries, the story of cycling began. The calls to ban it were more or less immediate.Re:Cyclists is the tale of the following two centuries. It tells how cycling became a kinky vaudeville act for Parisians, how it was the basis of an American business empire to rival Henry Ford's, and how it found a unique home in the British Isles. The Victorian love of cycling started with penny-farthing riders, who explored lonely roads that had been left abandoned by the coming of the railways. Then high-society took to it - in the 1980s the glittering parties of the London Season featured bicycles dancing in the ballroom, and every member of the House of Lords rode a bike. Twentieth-century cycling was very different, and even more popular. It became the sport and the pastime of millions of ordinary people who wanted to escape the city smog, or to experience the excitement of a weekend's racing. Cycling offered adventure and independence in the good times, and consolation during the war years and the Great Depression. Re:Cyclists tells the story of cycling's glories and also of its despairs, of how it only just avoided extinction in the motoring boom of the 1960s. And finally, at the dawn of the 21st century, it celebrates how cycling rose again - a little different, a lot more fashionable, but still about the same simple pleasures that it always has been: the wind in your face and the thrill of two-wheeled freedom.
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1472827759ISBN 13: 9781472827753
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Stacey, Mark (illustrator). Neuware - After the Fall of France in 1940, a new puppet state was set up in the south. Officially known as the French State, it is better known as Vichy France. This collaborationist Vichy regime's armed forces were more active and usually more numerous than German troops in the task of hunting down and crushing the maquis - the French Resistance guerrilla forces This book will cover the organization and operations of Vichy French Security Forces, including: the new Vichy Police Nationale, particularly their Groupes Mobiles de Reserve, the Service d'Ordre Légionnaire , and the Milice Francaise, a ruthless anti-Resistance militia armed partly with British weapons captured from SOE airdrops. Fully illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs and commissioned artwork, it tells the story of Occupied France from the perspective of those who sought to keep it in German hands.