The London Lottery War (Norman Andy)(Paperback)

The London Lottery War (Norman Andy)(Paperback)

When a winning lottery ticket falls into the wrong hands, chaos ensues within South East London's

London Belongs to Me (Collins Norman)(Paperback / softback)

It is 1938 and the prospect of war hangs over every London inhabitant. But the city doesn't stop. Everywhere people continue to work, drink, fall in love, and struggle to get on in life. At the lodging-house at Number 10 Dulcimer Street, Kennington, the buttoned-up clerk Mr Josser returns home with

Silver and Gold: The Autobiography of Norman Hartnell (Hartnell Norman)(Paperback)

Sir Norman Hartnell (1901-1979) was the star of London couture during the interwar years, gaining international fame as dressmaker to the British royal family. His autobiography, first published in 1955, tells the story of the creation of his couture house in 1923, his formal appointment as

Fighting the Great War at Sea: Strategy, Tactics and Technology (Friedman Norman)(Paperback)

Barnhill - A Novel (Bissell Norman)(Paperback / softback)

George Orwell left post-war London for Barnhill, a remote farmhouse on the Isle of Jura, to write what became Nineteen Eighty-Four. He was driven by a passionate desire to undermine the enemies of democracy and make plain the dangers of dictatorship, surveillance, doublethink and censorship. Typing

Voices of the Old Sea (Lewis Norman)(Paperback)

After World War II, Norman Lewis returned to Spain and settled in the remote fishing village of Farol, on what is now Costa Brava. Voices of the Old Sea describes his three successive summers in that almost medieval community where life revolved around the seasonal sardine catches, Alcade's bar,

The Lottery and Other Stories (Jackson Shirley)(Paperback)

One of the most terrifying stories of the twentieth century, Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery' created a sensation when it was first published in The New Yorker in 1948. 'Power and haunting,' and 'nights of unrest' were typical reader responses. Today it is considered a classic work of short fiction,

The Cold War (Friedman Norman)(Mass Market Paperbound)

Written by a leading American defense analyst, Dr. Norman Friedman, The Compact Guide: The Cold War is supplemented with 60 photographs and documents that allow the reader to witness the events as they unfolded.As present-day political and military hostilities between Russia and the West threaten

The Napoleonic Prison of Norman Cross (Chamberlain Paul)(Paperback)

Norman Cross was the site of the world's first purpose-built prisoner-of- war camp constructed during the Napoleonic Wars. Opened in 1797, it was more than just a prison: it was a town in itself, with houses, offices, butchers, bakers, a hospital, a school, a market and a banking system. It was an

World War Two - A Short History (Stone Norman)(Paperback / softback)

Tells the narrative of the Second World

Rees Howells: Intercessor (Grubb Norman)(Paperback)

How did the faith and prayers of a humble coal miner affect the course of World War II? Rees Howells' updated biography by Norman Grubb tells the story of one man who progressed in faith until his prayers even altered world events. Written with humanity and humor, this book uncovers the rich truths

RAF Fighter Pilots Over Burma (Franks Norman)(Paperback)

It is a recognized fact that, had the war gone badly for the Allies on the India/Burma front, and had the Japanese succeeded in invading the Indian Continent, the outcome of the war would have been entirely different. Yet despite this, the campaign on the Burma front is offered surprisingly scant

The Jeweller's Wife (Lennox Judith)(Paperback)

An epic tale of passion and betrayal, that moves through the turbulence of war to 1960s' London and is sure to appeal to fans of Kate Morton and Rachel Hore. 1938. As England awaits the outbreak of war, Juliet Winterton journeys from the Mediterranean to the Essex countryside to begin her life as

Sopwith Camels Over Italy, 1917-1918 (Franks Norman)(Paperback)

During the First World War, Italy was on the side of their British Allies and their fight was against the Austro-Hungarian Empire, bordering on Austria. In October 1917, the Austro-Hungarians managed to push the Italians back during the battle of Caporetto. With the danger signs obvious, both

Mister Good Times (Jay Norman)(Paperback)

THE LIFE STORY OF THE LEGENDARY BRITISH DJ, NORMAN JAY MBE 'Full of the heart and spirit Norman Jay brings to his music, but it also offers a salutary account of growing up as part of the Windrush generation in London's Notting Hill, the violence and racism he faced, and his success' Observer

Rethinking Holocaust Justice: Essays Across Disciplines (Goda Norman J. W.)(Paperback)

Since the end of World War II, the ongoing efforts aimed at criminal prosecution, restitution, and other forms of justice in the wake of the Holocaust have constituted one of the most significant episodes in the history of human rights and international law. As such, they have attracted sustained

British Submarines in the Cold War Era (Friedman Norman)(Pevná vazba)

British Submarines in the Cold War Era shows how a combination of evolving strategic and tactical requirements and new technology produced successive types of submarines. It is based largely on unpublished and previously classified official documentation, and to the extent allowed by security

Black Crow Conspiracy (Edge Christopher)(Paperback / softback)

It's 1902. London is looking forward to the new King's coronation and ignoring the threat of war from across the

Runaways (Webb Holly)(Paperback / softback)

It's London in the late 1930s, and the Second World War is imminent. Molly's beloved dog Bertie is now considered 'surplus to requirement'. Molly runs away and when she comes across two other runaways that she starts to feel safe again. Maybe, just maybe, with each other's help, they have a chance

World War One - A Short History (Stone Norman)(Paperback / softback)

In 1914 a new kind of war, and a new kind of world, came about. Fourteen million combatants died, a further twenty million were wounded, four empires were destroyed and even the victors' empires were fatally damaged. This title provides a terse, opinionated and wry short history of the First World

Norman the Snail - and The Climb (Henderson Simon)(Paperback / softback)

The first story to be released in the NORMAN THE SNAIL series describes the efforts of this determined little creature to reach the

The Elected Member (Rubens Bernice)(Paperback)

Norman is the clever one of a close-knit Jewish family in the East End of London. Infant prodigy; brilliant barrister; the apple of his parents' eyes . . . until at forty-one he becomes a drug addict, confined to his bedroom, at the mercy of his hallucinations and paranoia. For Norman, his

The Elected Member (Rubens Bernice)(Paperback)

Norman is the clever one of a close-knit Jewish family in the East End of London. Infant prodigy; brilliant barrister; the apple of his parents' eyes... until at forty-one he becomes a drug addict, confined to his bedroom, at the mercy of his hallucinations and paranoia. For Norman, his committal

The Queen's Accomplice (MacNeal Susan Elia)(Paperback)

Spy and code-breaker extraordinaire Maggie Hope returns to war-weary London, where she is thrust into the dangerous hunt for a monster, as the New York Times bestselling mystery series for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Charles Todd, and Anne Perry continues. England, 1942. The Nazis' relentless