Andrew Roberts
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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...
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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...
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...
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This history of World War II analyzes the factors that affected the war's outcome and the flawed Axis strategy that led to their defeat. It presents stories of many little-known individuals whose experiences displayed the epitome of courage and self-sacrifice. The Second World War lasted for 2,174 days, cost $1.5 trillion, and claimed the lives of more than 50 million people. What were the factors that affected the war's outcome? Why did the Axis...
6) Duramen Rose
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WWI
the Spanish Flu
a boy who runs away to war
and struggles to find his way home
again thereafter
soldiers, hobos, dead men, and his Valkyrie
a modern American epic of war and innocence lost
this is Duramen Rose
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xix, 1105 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, genealogical table ; 25 cm
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"When we seek an example of great leaders with unalloyed courage, the person who comes to mind is Winston Churchill: the iconic, visionary war leader immune from the consensus of the day, who stood firmly for his beliefs when everyone doubted him. But how did young Winston become Churchill? What gave him the strength to take on the superior force of Nazi Germany when bombs rained on London and so many others had caved? In Churchill, Andrew Roberts...
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xiii, 758 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
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"The last king of America, George III, has been ridiculed as a complete disaster who frittered away the colonies and went mad in his old age. The truth is much more nuanced and fascinating -- and will completely change the way readers and historians view his reign and legacy. Most Americans dismiss George III as a buffoon -- a heartless and terrible monarch with few, if any, redeeming qualities. The best-known modern interpretation of him is Jonathan...
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xiv, 239 pages ; 24 cm
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"A comparison of nine leaders who led their nations through the greatest wars the world has ever seen and whose unique strengths -- and weaknesses -- shaped the course of human history, from the bestselling, award-winning author of Churchill and Napoleon Taking us from the French Revolution to the Cold War, Andrew Roberts presents us with a bracingly honest and deeply insightful look at nine major figures in modern history: Napoleon Bonaparte, Winston...
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536 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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"In this deep and incisive study, General David Petraeus, who commanded the US-led coalitions in both Iraq, during the Surge, and Afghanistan and former CIA director, and the prize-winning historian Andrew Roberts, explore over 70 years of conflict, drawing significant lessons and insights from their fresh analysis of the past. Drawing on their different perspectives and areas of expertise, Petraeus and Roberts show how often critical mistakes have...
12) Up from slavery
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Born a slave in Virginia in 1856, Booker T. Washington rose in prominence to become black America's foremost spokesman. This is the dramatic autobiographical account of Washington's struggle to succeed and prosper in a country that refused to acknowledge his existence. From his fight for an education to his founding of the world-renowned Tuskegee Institute, Up From Slavery is one of the most significant and defining works in American literature.
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Written in just fifty-two days in the year 1839, "The Charterhouse of Parma" has since become known as Stendhal's finest work. Evidence of haste is infrequently apparent in this remarkable story, which follows the eventful life of the young Italian nobleman Fabrizio del Dongo. From his childhood in the family castle by Lake Como to the battlefields of Waterloo, Fabrizio proves himself charmingly headstrong and painfully naïve. Upon returning injured...
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BECOME A FIRE-BREATHER! Your personal success is literally in your hands!
RELEASE YOUR INNER DRAGON is about FOCUSING YOUR MIND
HOW DO YOU REALLY GET TUNED IN-TAPPED IN-TURNED ON? Become "obsessed with your goal!"
"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will"-Vince Lambardi
"That which does not exist has not been sufficiently desired"-Confucius
"The secret of...
15) Dear Arlo
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It begins immediately. There's no transition period, no trial run, no supervised training, no e-learning module and no simulation that you can f**k up as many times as you need to until you get it right. As soon as the midwife hands you your newborn baby, you are responsible for keeping it alive. Picking up moments after Dear Dory ends, Dear Arlo: Adventures in Dadding continues the story of one dad and his journal as he strives to survive the first...
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Imagine discovering you're about to become a parent, even though doctors told you the chances of making a baby were close to zero. Now, a soon-to-be first-time father is charting a course through the perilous and choppy waters of living with a pregnant woman. He's dodging hormonal right hooks, evading emotional explosions, saying all the wrong things (like 'Are you okay?') and trying to figure out how the hell you install a car seat. Written as a...
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Roger is a chicken who lives on Farmer Jimmy's farm.
He loves to hang around the chicken coop and dream about adventures.
One day, Roger tells his friend, Barry the duck, about a book he had read about ninjas.
Roger is enthralled by the book and wonders if chickens can become ninjas too.
Before long, Roger and Barry have used costumes from their dressing up box and are stealthily sneaking up on Farmer Jimmy.
But can a chicken and a duck manage...
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The Driving Theory Test Audiobook is the ONLY revision guide you need for your upcoming theory test.
It includes hundreds of practice questions and answers on all 14 different topics. It will help you to learn in the fastest way possible, and then test yourself, so you know when you're ready to pass. This guide is for learner drivers who not only want to take their theory test soon, but to pass first time. It includes all the latest official revision...