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In one of the most explosive and hotly debated books of the past year, Sir Peregrine Worsthorne presents a reactionary and playful look at the origins, evolution and demise of the aristocracy and what we can expect to replace them.Every country has the aristocracy it deserves; so what does it say about Britain that it is in the process of removing the last vestiges of political power from one of t…
What are the 50 key events you need to understand to grasp British history?If you could choose the 50 things that define British history, events of significance not only in themselves, but in their importance to wider themes running through our past, what would they be? Hugh Williams has made that selection, and the result is a fascinating overview of Britain’s past.He refines British history into…
Whether you know athletics or not, and even whether you know sport or not, chances are you know Usain Bolt. The fastest man on the planet, not just now but ever, Usain has won the hearts of people everywhere with his mind-blowing performances and his infectious charisma – uniting supporters around the world.In this, his full autobiography, Usain tells his story in his own words: from humble beginn…
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A remarkable debut novel, ‘Four Days in June’ is an imaginative but accurate reconstruction of five men – all real figures – five points of view, and four days of one of the world's most famous battles.In June 1815, Napoleon has just escaped from Elba, the Bourbon kings were on the run, France rose to their emperor, and the Allied forces were in disarray. The British has disbanded their armies aft…
Decadent and evocative storytelling at its very best., by NEW YORK TIMES bestseller, Beatriz Williams1966, FloridaPepper Schuyler is the kind of woman society loves and loves to talk about – a dazzling being who men watch across crowded, smoky rooms, and women keep their husbands away from. Yet the legend of Pepper is far from the truth…1935, Côte d’AzurNineteen-year-old ingénue Annabelle de Créou…
After eight idyllic months in the Mediterranean, Lady Julia Grey and her detective husband are ready to put their investigative talents to work once more. At the urging of Julia's eccentric family, they hurry to India to aid an old friend, the newly widowed Jane Cavendish.Living on the Cavendish tea plantation with the remnants of her husband's family, Jane is consumed with the impending birth of …
The second book in Bracewell’s outstanding Emma of Normandy series, set in 11-century England, when Vikings are on the brink of invasion.1006 AD. Queen Emma, the Norman bride of England’s King Æthelred, has given birth to a son. Now her place as second wife to the king is safe and Edward marked as heir to the throne. But the royal bed is a cold place and the court a setting for betrayal and violen…
From the author of FILTHY BEAUTIFUL LIES comes a hotly charged new erotica series – this is book 1 of 3. Perfect for fans of FIFTY SHADES OF GREY.Forbidden fruit is always the most temptingKnox Bauer's life has unraveled to the point of no return. Fighting to fill the emptiness inside himself, he seeks solace in unfamiliar beds with unfamiliar women. But as guardian to his three younger brothers, …
Сборник из пяти рассказов. "Старуха" - рассказ о старухе в метро Санкт-Петербурга, основанный на реальных событиях. "Министерство вечных вопросов" - философская фантазия о приключении риэлтора в иллюзорном министерстве. "Демидкин" - голод глазами подростка. Рассказ основан на реальных событиях Голодомора, происходивших в 1932-1933 годах в Черниговской области. "Великий Вспоминатор" - полуфантастич…
Baay’inni ummata ardii Afrikaa gama afaanii fi hawaas-dinagdee fi aadaatiin baay’ee adda adda. Afaanonni ummata Afrikaa gareewwan gurguddoo armaan gadiitti qoodamuu danda’u: 1) Semitic-Hamitic; 2) gareewwan afaanii hedduun kanneen dhiha Sahaaraa irraa kaasee hanga bishaan mataa laga Abbayyaatti lafa tokko qabatanii fi kanaan dura garee "Sudaan" jedhamanii ramadaman; hojiiwwan ogeeyyii afaanii yero…
Afrika-nyigbagã dzi amewo ƒe xexlẽme to vovo ŋutɔ le gbegbɔgblɔ kple hadome-ganyawo kple dekɔnuwo siaa gome. Woate ŋu ama Afrikatɔwo ƒe gbegbɔgblɔwo ɖe hatsotso vevi siwo gbɔna me: 1) Semitic-Hamitic; 2) gbegbɔgblɔ ƒe hatsotso geɖe siwo xɔ anyigba ƒe akpa aɖe tso Sahara ƒe ɣetoɖoƒe gome va ɖo Nil-tɔsisi ƒe ta gbɔ eye wobu wo tsã be wonye "Sudantɔwo" ƒuƒoƒo; gbeŋutinunyalawo ƒe agbalẽ yeyetɔwo ɖo k…
Bato ya continent africain bazali na ndenge na ndenge mingi ezala na makambo ya nkota mpe ya socio-économique mpe ya mimeseno. Minɔkɔ ya bato ya Afrika ekoki kokabolama na bituluku minene oyo: 1) Semite-Hamite; 2) motango ya bituluku ya minoko oyo ezwami na eteni moko kobanda na wɛsti ya Sahara kino na motó ya mai ya Nil mpe liboso etángamaki lokola etuluku ya "Soudan"; misala ya sika ya bato ya m…
Omuwendo gw’abantu ku ssemazinga wa Afrika gwa njawulo nnyo mu nnimi n’ebyenfuna n’obuwangwa. Ennimi z’abantu mu Afirika zisobola okwawulwamu ebibinja ebikulu bino wammanga: 1) Semitic-Hamitic; 2) ebibinja by'ennimi ebiwerako ebitudde ekitundu okuva mu maserengeta ga Sahara okutuuka ku mutwe gw'amazzi ga Kiyira era nga emabegako byateekebwa mu kibinja kya "Abasudan"; ebitabo by’abakugu mu nnimi eb…
Di pipul dɛm na di Afrika kɔntinɛnt rili difrɛn pan langwej ɛn soshio-ikɔnomik ɛn kɔlchɔ. Wi kin sheb di langwej dɛm we di pipul dɛm na Afrika de tɔk to dɛn men grup ya: 1) Sɛmitik-Hamitik; 2) wan nɔmba pan langwej grup dɛn we de ɔkup wan strit frɔm di wɛst pat na di Sahara to di ed wata na di Nayl ɛn dɛn bin dɔn klas dɛn bifo as "Sudanese" grup; di las wok we langwej masta sabi pipul dɛn dɔn mek …