Hra ze světa Arkham Horroru se skrytými rolemi.Parník Atlantika je na cestě do Bostonu. V patách mu však jsou temné stíny, které se drží mimo dohled těsně pod vlnami. Někteří z vašich
Vikings began raiding islands and monasteries on the Atlantic fringes of Europe in the 790s. The Irish Sea rapidly became one of their most productive hunting-grounds. Attacks, battles and destruction were accompanied by trade - in slaves, silver and fine objects. Vikings crossed and re-crossed the
A heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there's not enough data in the world to predict what will make your heart tick. It's high time for Stella Lane to settle down and find a husband - or so her mother tells her. This is no easy task for a wealthy, successful woman like
Following the spirit of the world's longest coastal driving route, Paul Clements sets out on a meandering journey to discover the real west of Ireland. He travels from Banba's Crown, the farthest-flung northerly point in Ireland, to World's End in
This bold, innovative book promises to radically alter our understanding of the Atlantic slave trade, and the depths of its horrors. Stephanie E. Smallwood offers a penetrating look at the process of enslavement from its African origins through the Middle Passage and into the American slave market
Named a Best Book of the Year by The Atlantic, New York magazine and NPR 'Dazzling.' --Samin Nosrat, The New York Times Magazine Inspired by twenty-six fruits, the essayist, poet, and pie lady Kate Lebo expertly blends natural, culinary, medical, and personal history. A is for aronia, berry member
As early as 1441, and well before other European countries encountered Africa, small Portuguese and Spanish trading vessels were plying the coast of West Africa, where they conducted business with African kingdoms that possessed significant territory and power. In the process, Iberians developed an
On April 2, 1982, Argentine armed forces invaded and captured the Falkland Islands, a British dependency in the South Atlantic long claimed by Argentina. In this comprehensive account, renowned naval historian Dr Edward Hampshire takes advantage of new sources to examine the Naval campaign that saw
At the heart of this fascinating book is one of the central questions of our age - rendered more urgent by recent events in the Arab world: is the internet a revolutionary innovation that will overthrow the established order... or will it turn out to have been an unruly technology, that will never
At a scale of 1:7,620,000 this chart covers the North Atlantic from Brazil to Newfoundland and Gibraltar to the Caribbean. It has been constructed on a conical projection that means that Great Circle tracks can be plotted as straight lines rather than
Liberal democracies on both sides of the Atlantic find themselves approaching a state of emergency, beset by potent populist challenges of the right and left. But what exactly lies at the core of widespread dissatisfaction with the status quo? And how can the challenge be overcome?In Democracy in
During the last few decades, accelerated demographic growth and increasing economic demands have caused a decline in the seemingly limitless natural resources of the coast and sea of the southwestern Atlantic. The book provides a comprehensive appraisal of this complex marine ecosystem and an
For humans the sea is, and always has been, an alien environment. Ever moving and ever changing in mood, it is a place without time, in contrast to the land which is fixed and scarred by human activity giving it a visible history. While the land is familiar, even reassuring, the sea isunknown and
A beautifully written and compelling memoir of a largely unexplored area of medicine: transplant surgery. | Leading transplant surgeon Dr Joshua Mezrich creates life from loss, moving organs from one body to another. In this intimate, profoundly moving work, he examines more than one hundred years of
The story of freedom and all of its ambiguities begins with intimate acts steeped in power. It is shaped by the peculiar oppressions faced by African women and women of African descent. And it pivots on the self-conscious choices black women made to retain control over their bodies and selves,
'This work may well stand as one of the very best works of the century.' --Atlantic ReviewAcclaimed writer Thomas Pynchon's wild, macabre tale of the twentieth century and of two men--one looking for something he has lost, the other with nothing much to lose--and 'V.,' the unknown woman of the
After many years of research, award-winning historian Hugh Thomas portrays, in a balanced account, the complete history of the slave trade. Beginning with the first Portuguese slaving expeditions, he describes and analyzes the rise of one of the largest and most elaborate maritime and commercial
Jeanne Rose's Herbal Body Book pairs a wide variety of ailments with possible plant cures. Each plant recommended is described in anecdotal detail. This book includes recipes for the newcomer and expert. It also includes a glossary of specialized terms, herbs, and recipes. Everything you need from
The #1 New York Times bestselling novel, now a major Sky Atlantic drama starring Mark Ruffalo as two identical twins, Thomas and
An evening in Amsterdam and two couples meet for dinner.They need to discuss their teenage sons.The boys have committed a horrifying act, caught on CCTV.They remain unidentified - except by their parents.How far will each couple go to protect their child? Luxusní elegantní podnik v hlavním
Postel TODDY 12 je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Posteľ se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS. Rozměry jsou [ŠxVxH] 204x75x94 + 94x75x25 cm
Police TODDY 11 je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Polica se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS. Rozměry jsou [ŠxVxH] 115x30x25 cm
Police TODDY 10 je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Polica se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS. Rozměry jsou [ŠxVxH] 115x43x25 cm
Pc stolek TODDY 9 je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Pc stolík se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS. Rozměry jsou [ŠxVxH] 130x84x55 cm
Tv stolek TODDY 8 je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Tv stolík se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS. Rozměry jsou [ŠxVxH] 120x45x50 cm
Komoda TODDY 7 je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Komoda se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS. Rozměry jsou [ŠxVxH] 90x100x40 cm
Regál TODDY 6 je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Regál se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS. Rozměry jsou [ŠxVxH] 45x195x40 cm
Regál TODDY 5 je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Regál se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS. Rozměry jsou [ŠxVxH] 45x195x40 cm
Regál TODDY 4 je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Regál se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS. Rozměry jsou [ŠxVxH] 80x195x40 cm
Skříň TODDY 3 je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Skriňa se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS. Rozměry jsou [ŠxVxH] 90x195x50 cm
Skříň TODDY 2 je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Skriňa se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS. Rozměry jsou [ŠxVxH] 90x195x90 cm
Skříň TODDY 1 je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Skriňa se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS. Rozměry jsou [ŠxVxH] 135x195x135 cm
Sestava TODDY F je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Zostava se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS
Sestava TODDY E je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Zostava se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS
Sestava TODDY D je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Zostava se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS
Sestava TODDY C je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Zostava se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS
Sestava TODDY B je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Zostava se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS
Sestava TODDY A je součástí sektorového systému TODDY. Vhodnou místností na umístění je dětský pokoj. Provedení výrobku je grafit / bílá lux / atlantic. Zostava se vyrábí z materiálu LTD/ABS
COLLECTIVE WINNER OF THE HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 'This is the book that has been wanting to be written for decades: the ragged fringe of Britain as a laboratory for the human spirit' Adam
In the early stages of the Second World War, Donitz's U-boats generally adhered to Prize Rules, surfacing before attacking and making every effort to preserve the lives of their victims' crews. But, with the arming of merchant men and greater risk of damage or worse, they increasingly attacked
She is about to publish a book called You Should Have Known, based on her pet theory: women don't value their intuition about what men are really like, leading to serious trouble later on. But how well does Grace know her own
Spring, 1941. German submarines are prowling the North Atlantic, sinking ships filled with the food, fuel and weapons that Britain needs to survive. With the Royal Navy losing the war at sea, six young agents must sneak into Nazi-occupied Europe and sabotage a submarine base on France's western
Andre Aciman's Call Me by Your Name is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents' cliffside mansion on the Italian Riviera. Each is unprepared for the consequences of their attraction, when, during the restless summer weeks,
Hundreds of thousands of British and Irish men, women, and children crossed the Atlantic during the seventeenth century as indentured servants. Many had agreed to serve for four years, but large numbers had been trafficked or 'spirited away' or were sent forcibly by government agencies as
'A lively, anecdotal, all-encompassing history of Basque ingenuity and achievement.' --Atlantic Monthly From Mark Kurlansky, the bestselling author of Cod, Salt, Birdseye, and Paper--the illuminating story of an ancient and enigmatic people Straddling a small corner of Spain and France in a land
The bestselling saga of Eirik the Red, Leif the Lucky, and the first American explorers The all-time bestselling of the sagas in Penguin Classics, The Vinland Sagas are published here in a vibrant new translation. Consisting of The Saga of the Greenlanders and Eirik the Red's Saga, they chronicle
In Black Bodies, White Gold Anna Arabindan-Kesson uses cotton, a commodity central to the slave trade and colonialism, as a focus for new interpretations of the way art, commerce, and colonialism were intertwined in the nineteenth-century Atlantic world. In doing so, Arabindan-Kesson models an art
Foresight is not always a gift... The summer Natasha Rothwell turns fifteen, strange dancing lights appear in the sky above her small town, lights that she interprets as portents of doom. Natasha leads a sheltered life with her beautiful, bohemian mother in a crumbling house by the sea. As news
In Tokyo - one of the world's largest megacities - a stray cat is wending her way through the back alleys. And, with each detour, she brushes up against the seemingly disparate lives of the city-dwellers, connecting them in unexpected ways. But the city is changing. As it does, it pushes her to
Catch a glimpse of the world's rarest whales, hike through lush forests, or wander around quaint historic towns: the very best of the northeast is yours with Moon Atlantic Canada. Inside you'll find: Strategic, flexible itineraries including scenic drives, ocean excursions, and the best of Atlantic
By January 1968 the fighting in Vietnam seemed to be at a stalemate. Yet General William Westmoreland, commander of American forces, announced a new phase of the war in which 'the end begins to come into view.' The North Vietnamese had different ideas. In mid-1967, the leadership in Hanoi had
From the inception of slavery as a pillar of the Atlantic World economy, both Europeans and Africans feared their mass extermination by the other in a race war. In the United States, says Kay Wright Lewis, this ingrained dread nourished a preoccupation with slave rebellions and would later help
A beautiful journey through Canada's Atlantic Coast--from the pastorals of Prince Edward Island to the wilds of Newfoundland--celebrating the region's rich culinary community, and the innovative chefs and producers who make it. A Rising Tide is a love letter to the culinary renaissance of Canada's
The Ottoman Empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic. It included the islands of Cyprus, Crete, Rhodes, and many smaller islands in the Aegean, Adriatic, and Black Seas. These islands were its frontiers, and many of the battles against Christian enemies were fought
Who does not know the phrase Have some madeira, m'dear? Madeira is one of the world's greatest wines, with a fascinating history few others can equal. Capable of evolution over decades and with seemingly indefinite longevity, precious centenarian bottles are sought by wine connoisseurs world wide,
In the early part of the seventeenth-century, along the southwest coast of Ireland, piracy was a way of life. Following the outlawing of privately-commissioned ships in 1603 by the new king of England, disenfranchised like-minded men of the sea, many who had been former 'privateers', merchant
With 'virtuosic vulnerability' (The Atlantic), the iconic bassist and Red Hot Chili peppers co-founder pens a love letter to a youth spent wild in Los Angeles in his raw and riveting coming-of-age memoir.In Acid for the Children, Flea takes readers on a deeply personal and revealing tour of his
Combining exquisite natural history with beguiling autobiographical and historical narrative, a portrait of a fish whosestory is closely intertwined with our ownThe Atlantic salmon is an extraordinary and mysterious fish. Here, Richard Shelton combines memoir and deep scientific knowledge to
Discover, debate and work like historians in S1 to S3. From Iron Age Scotland, through the Atlantic slave trade, women's suffrage and the World Wars to 1960s America, this source-rich, research-based narrative explores diverse and dynamic historical
An intensely beautiful, profound, and poetic biography of the formative years of the dark prince of rock 'n' roll, Boy on Fire is Nick Cave's creation story, a portrait of the artist first as a boy, then as a young man. A deeply insightful work that charts his family, friends, influences, milieu,
An award-winning political journalist for The Atlantic tells the inside story of how the embattled Democratic party, seeking a direction for its future during the Trump years, successfully regained the White House. The 2020 presidential campaign was a defining moment for America. As Donald Trump
Yet even she was needed to protect the vital Atlantic sea lanes. Commander Lindsay, her new captain, had to work desperately to mould the ship's company - raw recruits and old timers - into a fighting force. And better than anyone, Lindsay knew this could be his last command, his last
'Should be read by every parent, teacher, minister, and Congressman in the land.'―The AtlanticIn The Conquest of Happiness, iconoclastic philosopher Bertrand Russell attempted to diagnose the myriad causes of unhappiness in modern life and chart a path out of the seemingly inescapable malaise so
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - 'The Bible of middle-aged womanhood . . . a masterwork.'--The Atlantic Newly revised and updated for this fourth edition, this groundbreaking book has inspired more than a million women with a dramatically new vision of midlife--and will continue to do so for
But time's ticking by, plans are being made both sides of the Atlantic and soon she realizes she's in trouble... Everybody loves Sophie Kinsella:'I almost cried with laughter' Daily Mail'Hilarious
The Wild Atlantic Way covers 2500km, passing through an incredible variety of landscapes - from the verdant forests of Cork to the lunar landscape of the Burren, from rugged headlands and wild mountainsides to lazy rivers and brooding castles.Raymond Fogarty's spectacular drone photography brings a
With this 'rich, complex, and eloquent' (Drew Gilpin Faust, Atlantic) work, Pulitzer Prize finalist Michael Gorra charts the evolution of an author through his most cherished--and contested--novels. Given the undeniable echoes of 'Lost Cause' romanticism in William Faulkner's fiction, as well as
On the centenary of Malamud's birth, Atlantic Books is proud to republish what is considered to be the haunting masterpiece of one of the giants of post-war American
A book about family, selfishness and compassion on Ireland's Atlantic coast, from the Booker Prize-winner. Hanna, Dan, Constance and Emmet return to the west coast of Ireland for a final family Christmas in the home their mother is about to
An innovative exploration of religion's influence on communication networks When Samuel Morse sent the words 'what hath God wrought' from the US Supreme Court to Baltimore in mere minutes, it was the first public demonstration of words travelling faster than human beings and farther than a line of
Following a reassignment to London, government girl Louise Pearlie journeys across the Atlantic. She is joined by an eclectic group of passengers, including a widow whose husband mysteriously died on the outward voyage three months earlier. After a corpse is found on deck, Louise must race to
The controversial account of what really happened in the south Atlantic
Best Food Book of 2014 by The Atlantic Looking at the historic Italian American community of East Harlem in the 1920s and 30s, Simone Cinotto recreates the bustling world of Italian life in New York City and demonstrates how food was at the center of the lives of immigrants and their children
Take a photographic journey down Ireland's Atlantic coast from Donegal in the north to Cork in the south. This beautiful book showcases the west coast in all its wild beauty: dramatic views, abundant nature and wildlife, lighthouses, harbours and quaint seaside villages, as well as heritage,
The Battle of the Atlantic - a name coined by Churchill - was the unremitting assault that went on throughout the war on Allied merchant ships that were the lifeline of Great Britain and, from 1941, Russia by aircraft, surface ships but, above all, by the U-boat. Captain Macintyre, who was a
The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Earhart was a superstar of aviation in the 1920s and 1930s and a pioneer of women's
Hailed by critics on both sides of the Atlantic, The Bloodless Revolution is a comprehensive history of vegetarianism, 'draw[ing] the different strands of the subject together in a way that has never been done before' (Keith Thomas, author of Man and the Natural
'Impeccable ... The most impressive of her novels' Atlantic MonthlyIn this thoughtful and moving novel, four men find themselves inextricably bound together by their past histories. The aged Judge Clane dreams of resurrecting the confederacy, while his grandson, Jester, is involuntarily drawn to
This text was the first edited collection on the burgeoning history of the early modern Atlantic world and has had a huge impact on the many fields of Atlantic Studies. This second edition features two new essays on science and global history respectively, as well as a revised Introduction and
Today's North Atlantic Treaty Organization, with nearly thirty members and a global reach, differs strikingly from the alliance of twelve created in 1949 to 'keep the Americans in, the Russians out, and the Germans down.' These differences are not simply the result of the Cold War's end, 9/11, or
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) awarded us a grant to conduct an Advanced Study Institute (ASI) on Neuropsychology and Cognition. The ASI was conducted at Augusta, Georgia, USA, from September 8-18, 1980. Two volumes resulted from this Institute. Volume one consists of chapters from
When the full abolition of slavery appeared on the political agenda in the Atlantic world, the institutional arrangements that underpinned it changed dramatically. This volume explores how cities were part and parcel of slave societies, and how methods of control as well as routes to emancipation
The Great Western is the least known of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's three ships, being overshadowed by the later careers of the Great Britain and the Great Eastern. However, the Great Westernwas the first great success, confounding the critics in becoming the fastest ship to steam continuously across
In this enthralling account of the entwined histories of Britain, Spain, and their empires in the Americas, distinguished historian J. H. Elliott offers us history on a grand scale. He interweaves the histories of the two great Atlantic civilizations, providing rich insights into both while
In September 1781, the captain of the British slave ship Zong ordered 133 slaves thrown overboard, enabling the ship's owners to file an insurance claim for their lost 'cargo.' Accounts of this horrific event quickly became a staple of abolitionist discourse on both sides of the Atlantic. Ian
Born from necessity, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has always seemed on the verge of collapse. Even now, some seventy years after its inception, some consider its foundation uncertain and its structure weak. At this moment of incipient strategic crisis, Timothy A. Sayle offers a
Guidebook to the Andalucian Coast to Coast Walk, a 416km, 21-day route from Maro on the Mediterranean coast to Bolonia, on the Atlantic. The route, which passes through 7 Natural Parks, links some of Andalucia's most beautiful villages and passes historical sites of both Roman and Moorish origins,
European narratives of the Atlantic New World tell stories of people and things: strange flora, wondrous animals, and sun-drenched populations for Europeans to mythologize or exploit. Yet between 1500 and 1700 one region upended all of these conventions in travel writing, science, and, most
Atlantic Adventure sails across the Atlantic Ocean with Michael Perham as we see how he broke a world record. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole
As ice water melts into the Atlantic, and vast swathes of people make for the warmer south, Dylan is heading to Scotland, once the home of his late mother and grandmother. Though the weather worsens, his presence brings a new light to daily life, and when the ultimate disaster finally strikes,
Operation Meltwater: FreeFlow, a group of internet activists committed to the freedom of information have video evidence of a military atrocity in the Middle East and have chosen Iceland as their HQ while they prepare to unleash their greatest coup on the world's media. On the glacial rim of
September 1962: On a moonless night over the raging Atlantic Ocean, a thousand miles from land, the engines of Flying Tiger flight 923 to Germany burst into flames, one by one. Pilot John Murray didn't have long before the plane crashed headlong into the 20-foot waves at 120 mph. As the four flight
The Wild Atlantic Way follows the magnificent west coast of Ireland, passing golden beaches, thrusting headlands and soaring sea cliffs. Renowned walking-guide author Helen Fairbairn explores the best walking routes along the way, recommending trips to
1289. A rich farmer fears he'll go to hell for cheating his neighbours. His wife wants pilgrim badges to sew into her hat and show off at church. A poor, ragged villager is convinced his beloved cat is suffering in the fires of purgatory and must be rescued. A mother believes her son's dangerous
The Atlantic community seems to be in crisis and it is time to critically rethink past narratives and traditional frameworks of transatlantic relations. Exploring the historiography and legacies of the Atlantic World, contributors open up new, transnational, and global perspectives, helping us to
What links the birth of the moon to our body clocks? How did the creation of the Atlantic Ocean affect how we have children? What does the water inside us and on Earth have to do with the deepest stretches of space? This book deals with these
Beginning around 1500, in the decades following Columbus's voyages, the Atlantic Ocean moved from the periphery to the center on European world maps. This brief but highly significant moment in early modern European history marks not only a paradigm shift in how the world was mapped but also the
An urgent and persuasive argument for why we must fight global monopolies to protect freedom and
Filled with beautiful illustrations, 'A Speyside Odyssey' details the fascinating life story of the Atlantic Salmon as it undertakes one of the most remarkable, and most deadly, journeys in
In the early months and years of World War II, it was Germany's cruisers and battleships that most ravaged the Atlantic Convoys. This is the history of those raids, and how the success of 1941's Operation Berlin led directly to the Kriegsmarine sending into the Atlantic its greatest battleship -
Renowned Irish photographer, Giles Norman, received his first camera forty years ago on his 18th birthday, and it was from his parents' garden in Co. Cork that he first photographed the wild Atlantic tides. His vast portfolio travels beyond the Irish shores, but it was Ireland's dramatic coastline
From the author of the Patrick Melrose novels, now a major Sky Atlantic television series starring Benedict CumberbatchHenry Dunbar, the once all-powerful head of a global media corporation, is not having a good day. In his dotage he handed over care of the corporation to his two eldest daughters,
A long time ago a mouse learned to fly . . . and crossed the Atlantic. But what happened next? Torben Kuhlmann's stunning new book transports readers to the moon and beyond On the heels of Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse comes Armstrong: A Mouse on the Moon--where dreams are determined only
From the author of No.1 bestseller GONE GIRL, an addictive thriller that is now a major HBO/SKY ATLANTIC TV series starring Amy Adams, directed by Jean-Marc Vallee, director of Big, Little
Explores most decadent of genres on both sides of the Atlantic. This title charts the retro future sounds, outrageous styles and gender-fluid sexual politics that came to define the first half of the seventies. It also brings right up to date with a final chapter on glam in hip hop, Lady Gaga, and
Tom the lighthouse keeper finds an egg washed up on the beach in West Cork. When it hatches, young Barney Goose lives happily with Tom, until he feels a need to fly What will Barney find as as he travels the Wild Atlantic Way from West Cork all the way to Donegal? And why does he feel a need to
A New York Times bestseller, this is the 'outstanding' (The Atlantic), insightful, and authoritative account of Dwight Eisenhower's presidency.Drawing on newly declassified documents and thousands of pages of unpublished material, The Age of Eisenhower tells the story of a masterful president
Embracing over a thousand years of history and an area stretching from the Atlantic to the borders of India and China, this is an unrivalled synthesis of the arts of Islamic civilization. From the death of the Prophet Muhammad to the present day, Robert Hillenbrand traces the evolution of an
In March 2018 Kiko Matthews broke the world record for rowing the Atlantic solo after recovering from brain
This amazing novel about first love, published to a roar of acclaim, is now available in paperback: 'A superb novel about the sensuous light of the Mediterranean summer, the languorous days and nights filled with desire... wonderful.' Colm Toibin
We like to get along, at home or in the workplace. We don't want to hurt people or offend. Therefore, it is no surprise that numerous famous psychological experiments have proven that we don't tend to go against authority or the majority view. Famous management gurus share the view that harmony,
On a promontory jutting out into the Atlantic wind stands the Home run by Brother Benedict, where boys are taught a little of God and a lot of fear. But as the outside world closes in around them - as time, money and opportunity run out - Michael finds himself moving towards a solution that is as
At the beginning of 1941, Britain stood alone against Germany and Italy. The Battle of the Atlantic was in full swing. Hitler's U-boats were operating in packs, descending on convoys and sinking many millions of tons of shipping. In May, the formidable German battleship Bismarck left port, heading
In March 2018 Kiko Matthews broke the world record for rowing the Atlantic solo after recovering from brain
Through interviews with key policy practitioners on both sides of the Atlantic, this study reveals the complex picture of counter narcotics strategy in Afghanistan. It highlights the key points of cooperation and contention, and details the often contradictory and competitive objectives of the