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From Fascist Spain, to war again After a gruelling escape through the Pyrenees snow from the horrors of the Spanish civil war, Carmen and her Spanish family settle in the apparent peace of southern France. But relief is short-lived. Within months, France, too, is plunged into war – and, worse, a rapid defeat. Under the control of Hitler’s puppet Vichy regime, the region is plagued by starvation, restrictions and atrocities, especially against Jews, propelling Carmen to join the Spanish – now bolstering the French resistance. With the help of the British S.O.E, and against huge odds, they win a spectacular victory over the Germans. Based on true but largely untold events, this sweeping adventure is a heady mix of romance, horror, betrayal and warfare.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1860.
Addenda, 1565-1654, and Calendar of the Hanmer papers included in v. 11, p. 585-687.
The gripping new thriller from wife and husband author team Liz Cowley and Donough O'Brien. A merciless criminal kingpin has a list of enemies he wants removed - can anyone stop his murderous plans?
Popular, accessible love poems from the author of A Red Dress and What Am I Doing Here? In the style of Wendy Cope, but better. Highly readable, utterly approachable, easy to relate to, this is a book for those who love poetry - and for those who normally don't. In And Guess Who He Was With? Liz Cowley charts the pleasures, conflicts, and frustrations of women's lives with wry amusement, sharp observation and often a wicked sting in the tail.
This is the last remaining and only printed reference guide to the British aristocracy currently available.
The extraordinary life of Australia's first international racehorse, from creating new records in Australia to his life in California, where he won the Hollywood Gold Cup In wartime Sydney, a small and weedy racehorse kicked his way through the top tier of Australian racing. He was Shannon, one of the fastest horses the nation had ever seen. Between 1943 and 1947, Shannon broke record after record with his garrulous jockey Darby Munro. When they sensationally lost the Epsom Handicap by six inches, they forever were stamped by the race they didn't win. Sold in August 1947 for the highest price ever paid at auction for an Australian thoroughbred, Shannon ended up in America. Through headline-s...