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The true story of the seemingly respectable woman convicted of a murderous spree in Victorian-era Brighton, England. In 1871, when the news broke of a series of mysterious poisonings in the popular resort town of Brighton, shock and horror gripped the public. Even more disturbing was the revelation that the culprit was not a common criminal but a local “lady of fortune,” Christiana Edmunds. Starting in March, Christiana had sent out dozens of poisoned chocolates and sweets to Brighton’s residents. Her campaign resulted in the death of four-year-old vacationer Sidney Barker, and wounded countless others. Her arrest in August provoked such an emotional response from the local public that...
Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.
Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.
Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.
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Created by the award-winning team of Poet Ben Kaye and Illustrator Stu Jones.Raised on fireside tales of "The Ones Who Walk Above", a young badger leaves his loving home on a quest to find the truth behind the legends.Many adventures lie ahead as he searches for the mythical "Promised Land", but will his curiosity end in sorrow, or ultimately lead to salvation for the beleaguered creatures that call the countryside their home?"A fairytale of our 21st century countryside with all the questioning, sadness, cruelty and poignancy that the genre demands." - CHRIS PACKHAM Wildlife TV Presenter, Naturalist and Author"An enchanting, wonderful tale that will inspire and capture the imaginations of ch...
When Dan Brown's novel, The Da Vinci Code, was published, it did something that many biblical scholars were not able to do. It posed difficult questions about the role of women in Jesus' life and in the early church, and brought these questions to the forefront of biblical conversations. Many grew up with only a sketchy acquaintance with the many women whose stories march through the pages of the Old and New Testaments. Their stories were not told, and their heroism was unsung. Today, however, more and more scholars are turning their attention to the stories of those women of valor. Nowhere are they as prominent and as central as in the Gospel of John. Judith Kaye Jones contends that the Gospel of John does not just include stories about women, it is structured around stories of women. In this unique testament, women and their encounters with Jesus provide the framework for the central message of Jesus.
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1066 is one of the most famous dates in English history. In those twelve months, England had three different kings and fought three bloody battles in defence of the realm. The result was the Norman Conquest of England, an event which changed the country forever. This book will, in an hour, guide you through those turbulent months to help you understand that momentous year.