Andrew Roberts
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Part of the 'Making History Series' - 'Waterloo' is an exciting retelling of one of the moments that shook the world - Waterloo, one of the truly decisive battles of history.
The illustrious 'Making History Series', edited by Lisa Jardine and Amanda Foreman, explores an eclectic mix of history's tipping points.
In 'Waterloo', Roberts provides not only a fizzing account of one of the most significant forty-eight hour periods of all time, but also...
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The double act has been at the heart of British entertainment for over 150 years, yet there has never been a book detailing how this form of comedy continues to develop. From music hall turns such as Flanagan & Allen, to variety acts who managed to make the transformation to television such as Morecambe & Wise, to more recent performers-Armstrong & Miller, Mitchell & Webb-this book explores the dynamics of this form of entertainment. It encompasses...
3) Earths Apart
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In the expansive universe of "Earths Apart," an immortal protagonist named Asche navigates the complex political and mystical landscape marked by the enigmatic Pax Con organization. Guided by the council of Argus, Pax Con influences governments while maintaining a delicate status quo. Interwoven with historical events, the story unfolds a cosmic drama involving genetically altered humanoids, mysterious orbs of power, and an impending clash between...
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On 1 July 1916, after a five-day bombardment, 11 British and 5 French divisions launched their long-awaited 'Big Push' on German positions on high ground above the Rivers Ancre and Somme on the Western Front. Some ground was gained, but at a terrible cost. In killing-grounds whose names are indelibly imprinted on 20th-century memory, German machine-guns - manned by troops who had sat out the storm of shellfire in deep dugouts - inflicted terrible...