On to Rome: Anzio and Victory at Cassino, 1944 (Diamond Jon)(Paperback)

On to Rome: Anzio and Victory at Cassino, 1944 (Diamond Jon)(Paperback)

Covers the Anzio Landings, breakthrough of Gustav Line and the iconic Monte Cassino

The Devil's Bridge: The German Victory at Arnhem, 1944 (Tucker-Jones Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

This fascinating title offers a new look at Operation Market Garden and the Arnhem campaign from the perspective of the German forces who defended against the Allied offensive.In the late summer of 1944, SS-Obergruppenf hrer Wilhelm 'Willi' Bittrich found himself in the Netherlands surveying his II

Hell in the Central Pacific 1944: The Palau Islands (Diamond Jon)(Paperback)

In September 1944, to prevent Japanese air interdiction against General MacArthur's planned invasion of the Southern Philippines, the Americans attacked Peleliu and Angaur in the Palau group of the Western Caroline Islands. Admiral Halsey, commanding the US Third Fleet, feared the heavily defended

Salerno to the Gustav Line 1943-1944 (Diamond Jon)(Paperback)

In September 1943, shortly after the conquest of Sicily, the Allied armies made amphibious assaults on the Italian Mainland at Calabria, Taranto and along the Gulf of Salerno beaches. The Italian Government quickly capitulated but the Germans fought on. Although the British XIII Corps and 1st

The World of Rome: An Introduction to Roman Culture (Jones Peter V.)(Paperback)

The World of Rome is an introduction to the history and culture of Rome for anyone seriously interested in the ancient world. It covers all aspects of the city--its rise to power, what made it great and why it still engages and challenges us today. Frequent quotations from ancient writers and

Me and Mr Jones (Diamond Lucy)(Paperback / softback)

Three charming brothers - which would you

The Invasion of Sicily 1943 (Diamond Jon)(Paperback)

With victory in North Africa complete, the Allies had a choice. The Americans wanted an early cross channel attack from Britain on North West Europe. Churchill favored invading the soft underbelly of Italy to weaken the Axis forces and gain Italian surrender. With Eisenhowers army and

Vertex Algebras for Beginners(Paperback / softback)

Based on courses given by the author at MIT and at Rome University in spring 1997, this book presents an introduction to algebraic aspects of conformal field theory. It includes material on the foundations of a rapidly growing area of algebraic conformal

World at War, 1944 (Osborne Mary Pope)(Paperback)

The first Magic Tree House(R) Super Edition--and Jack and Annie's most dangerous mission ever in the scariest time the world has ever known--World War II. With a longer story and additional facts and photographs, this is a thrilling adventure no reader will want to miss When the magic tree house

Nostalgia: When Are We Ever at Home? (Cassin Barbara)(Paperback)

Winner, French Voices Grand Prize Nostalgia makes claims on us both as individuals and as members of a political community. In this short book, Barbara Cassin provides an eloquent and sophisticated treatment of exile and of desire for a homeland, while showing how it has been possible for many to

Ogre Downstairs (Jones Diana Wynne)(Paperback / softback)

Diana Wynne Jones at her finest - family feuds and chaos, magic with hilarious results and some of the most original ideas ever to appear between the covers of a

Daily Life in Ancient Rome - The People and the City at the Height of the Empire (Carcopino Jerome)(Paperback / softback)

Greece and Rome at War (Connolly Peter)(Paperback)

In this sumptuous guide to twelve centuries of military development, Peter Connolly combines a detailed account of the arms and armies of Greece and Rome with his superb full-color artwork. Making use of fresh archaeological evidence and new material on the manufacture and use of the weapons of the

Guns at Last Light - The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945 (Atkinson Rick)(Paperback / softback)

The magnificent conclusion to Atkinson's monumental and highly acclaimed trilogy about the Liberation of Europe in the Second World

Shadow of the Z (Franquin)(Paperback)

Arriving back at Champignac after their resounding victory over Zorglub and his Zorglmen - poor souls enslaved by a terrible will-negating wave - Spirou, Fantasio and the count discover the entire village paralysed Another potential use of the zorglwave, and a sign that Zorglub's remorse and his

The Philippine Sea 1944: The Last Great Carrier Battle (Stille Mark)(Paperback)

After suffering devastating losses in the huge naval battles at Midway and the Soloman Islands, the Imperial Japanese navy attempted to counter-attack against the US forces threatening the Home Islands. Involving the US Fifth Fleet and the Japanese Mobile Fleet, the battle of the Philippine Sea

Kindergarten: A Teacher, Her Students, and a Year of Learning (Diamond Julie)(Paperback)

' Diamond] has captured the world of the class--at times chaotic, always busy, usually inspired'-- Essential reading for parents and teachers alike (Los Angeles Times). Hailed by renowned educator Deborah Meier as 'a rare and special pleasure to read,' Kindergarten explores a year in the life of a

Dream of Rome (Johnson Boris)(Paperback / softback)

Focussing on how the Romans made Europe work as a homogenous civilisation and looking at why we are failing to make the EU work in modern times, this is an authoritative and amusing study from bestselling author Boris

Four Brothers In Sickness Book 7 (Jones Jel)(Paperback)

Meet the Four Brothers In Love: Rome, Britain, Paris and Sydney, benevolent young men in a class of their own. Some men are dashing and handsome; but these brothers are simply gorgeous. They are the product of a filthy rich couple who once lived a jet set glamorous life. Their father, Ryan

Dancing at the Victory Cafe (Fleming Leah)(Paperback / softback)

The perfect saga for Christmas! For fans of Katie Flynn and Donna

The Eczema Solution (Armstrong-Jones Sue)(Paperback)

Based on a programme developed by a leading team of dermatologists and psychologists at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, this title is suitable for eczema sufferers. It offers an approach to tackling eczema including: awareness of when and how you scratch; and, boosting your emotional well

Pugilist at Rest - and other stories (Jones Thom)(Paperback / softback)

Thom Jones's magnificent collection of stories presents a brutal and authentic vision of the human condition, in a world without mercy or

A Year at the Circus: Inside Trump's White House (Sopel Jon)(Paperback)

Welcome to the White House. At the heart of Washington, there is a circus. It's raucous, noisy and full of clowns. Reporting on it is a daily cacophony. Four major stories can blow up and blow out before breakfast, and political weather systems are moving at warp speed. The one thing absent from

October Horse (McCullough Colleen)(Paperback / softback)

The sixth book in the epic Masters of Rome seriesJulius Caesar is in the prime of his life and at the height of his powers. But Caesar is a man whose very greatness attracts envy and jealousy to a dangerous degree, and as the political intrigues which surround him reach their climax, his