Steven Crossley
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An upstairs/downstairs history of the British royal court, from the Middle Ages to the reign of Queen Elizabeth II
Monarchs: they're just like us. They entertain their friends and eat and worry about money. Henry VIII tripped over his dogs. George II threw his son out of the house. James I had to cut back on the alcohol bills.
In Behind the Throne, historian Adrian Tinniswood uncovers the reality of five centuries of life at the English court, taking...
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Jack West Jr. novels volume 3
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From the deserts of Israel to the tsunami-lashed coasts of Japan, from the steppes of Mongolia to the most mysterious island on Earth-this is what we have come to expect from Matthew Reilly: stupendous action, white-knuckle suspense, heroes to cheer for, and an adventure beyond imagination. Strap yourself in and hold on tight as he unleashes his biggest and fastest adventure yet, The 5 Greatest Warriors. When we last left Jack West Jr., he was plummeting...
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Two lovers murdered in a midnight tryst.
Late one night, Lynne Anderson reveals to her lover that she has something to tell him. And it's not just pillow talk. But before she can spill her shocking secrets, a shooter silences her and her lover for ever.
A colleague who vanishes without a trace.
Meanwhile, her husband Kevin Anderson has disappeared, leaving behind only a partial report on the ancient tower houses he and Arnold Landon are reviewing....
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The object of this book is to introduce readers to a whole range of military history which has all the drama, dangers, horrors and excitement that we associate with Stalingrad or the Somme. Battles are acute moments of history whenever and wherever they have been fought. Through them we can understand how warfare and world history have evolved. Choosing just one hundred battles from recorded human history is a challenge. Not just because it is necessary...
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A twisted MO torn straight from the history books.
Arnold Landon steps out with his lady friend, hunting for relics on the deserted dig site where he works. Before long, they stumble on something under a bridge. The mangled remains of Arnold's fellow historian.
His chest gapes open, his insides arranged in a pair of bloody wings.
Arnold's no expert, but he knows a bloodeagle when he sees one-the handiwork of a berserker warrior. Mad with blood...
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A skeleton buried on a lonely Northumberland hill?
Nothing wrong with that. Garrigill was once an ancient burial ground.
Archaeologist Rena Williams is here to excavate the site. She is an old friend of Arnold's. And with his help, her team have uncovered more than a few old bones already.
But never like this.
The bludgeoned skull, the modern dental work... nothing about this death feels accidental. Or even all that old.
Who was the dead man, and...
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Author Ken Andrews is never at home to callers. He has one purpose in life. His book. But someone is determined it will never see the light of day …
Andrews is found dead in his own living room. His head blown to bloody smithereens. Who will finish what the dead man started? The publisher turns to Arnold Landon. And why wouldn't he pick up the mantle? Everyone tells him it's safe. The police have their man for Andrews' killing. But the closer Landon...
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From Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen, a long-awaited memoir about home, belonging, inequality, and identity, recounting a singular life devoted to betterment of humanity. For Amartya Sen, "home" has been many places, including Dhaka, in modern Bangladesh, where he grew up, Calcutta, where he studied economics, and Cambridge, where he engaged with the greatest minds of the twentieth century. In Home in the World, these "homes" collectively form an unparalleled...
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Great battles mark history's turning points, occurring where cultures and ideologies clash. While some battles have been won by the superior force, others have been won by a sheer dogged refusal to surrender in the face of overwhelming odds. Superior weaponry has sometimes brought victory, as at Plassey, while the extraordinary generalship of a Napoleon, a Wellington, or a Marlborough has won the day on other occasions.
From the Battle of Marathon...
10) Tombland
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During the political upheaval of Tudor-era England, the lawyer Matthew Shardlake must decide where his loyalties lie in "one of the best ongoing mystery series" for fans of Hilary Mantel (Christian Science Monitor).
LONGLISTED FOR THE SIR WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION
Spring, 1549. Two years after the death of Henry VIII, England is sliding into chaos.
The nominal king, Edward VI, is eleven years old. His uncle, Edward Seymour, Lord...
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Thailand, 1996: Supot, a postman with the Royal Thai Mail service, hates his job.
The only bright spot in his life is watching classic movies with his best friend, Ali, the owner of a video store. These cinephiles adore the charisma of the old Western stars, particularly the actresses, and bemoan the state of modern Thai cinema-until a mysterious cassette, entitled Bangkok 2010, arrives at Ali's store.
Bangkok 2010 is a dystopian film set in a...