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Has Boudicca's battle site finally been found? In AD 61 Queen Boudicca led an army of over 100, 000 that revolted against Rome and ransacked Camulodunum (Colchester) Londinium (London) and Verulamium (St Albans) killing everyone in their path. Thousands of people were said to have been slaughtered before her vast army was stopped by General Suetonius Paulinus and his legions. Peter takes a look at the many battle site suggestions and argues t...

Join Stell and her team - the Mighty Hammers - as they try to navigate being young, free and single in a bustling London. Oh, and they play rugby too. Well, not "proper" rugby, as according to them, they are just a "social" team, which traditionally involves as much drinking, bad behaviour and as many romantic liaisons as they can fit in before the next match. Well, that's what they thought at the start of one memorable season... Written by ...

Who Stole Quality?: a university campus tale Quality is a word that trips of the tongue: "please rate the quality of your experience", "quality assurance is at the heart of our work", "that was a quality performance". Sometimes the stakes are high: what would happen to a police force, a hospital, or a school if it was deemed to be of low quality? But what exactly is the nature of the quality which is being referred to? And what if the prevai...

You don't need me to tell you this I'm sure, however, life has it's hurdles. Some small, some big, that every so often, we all need to stand up to and face head on. We experience the ultimate highs and the darkest of unimaginable lows. Words, to me, are a way to express, reflect, create and without a doubt help my mind move on. In what direction? Not even I know that. Some of these poems will be a reflection of happy times, particularly from...

They say there is a place where you can converse with the Gods. A place where only the bravest and strongest can survive. Shrouded in mystery, those who enter seldom return. They call this place The Magical Arena. Now a Queen heavily outnumbered marshals her forces for war. She marches to save her nation from annihilation, a pitched battle awaits where the odds of success are slim. An innocent child, haunted by his past, hunted by darkness is ...

They say there is a place where you can converse with the Gods. A place where only the bravest and strongest can survive. Shrouded in mystery, those who enter seldom return. They call this place The Magical Arena. Now a Queen heavily outnumbered marshals her forces for war. She marches to save her nation from annihilation, a pitched battle awaits where the odds of success are slim. An innocent child, haunted by his past, hunted by darkness is ...

Thirty-Five Years A Nurse...But I Wanted To Be A Vet!' Is a humorous collection of memoirs from Ruth Gathercole's varied and interesting career in nursing. From the early days of her nurse training in the 1980's, along with all the hilarious mishaps and endearing patients, through her years as a staff nurse on Children's Ward and beyond. Midwifery training, Neonatal Nursing, Sexual Health clinics, being a School Nurse and all the shenanigans t...

The Master Wizard and his apprentice grandson, Hedgie O Hog, Guided the O Hogs, a family of hedgehogs from their doomed Planet Zurkon, travelling on the solar wind in giant Magic Balloons. Their destination is a land called Foilnamuck on the planet Earth.

Beverly Franklin, a Black American woman, tells her honest life story. From her controversial mixed-race marriage in 1953 to her fight for an equal education and her involvement with the civil rights movement.

Beverly Franklin, a Black American woman, tells her honest life story. From her controversial mixed-race marriage in 1953 to her fight for an equal education and her involvement with the civil rights movement.

Luna is a rather adventurous cat. She enjoys her exploits, there's no doubting that.' In this marvellous rhyming children's book, Luna the cat's attention is caught by something quick and mysterious that races past. Luna eagerly gives chase, but will she find out what it was that sped by? Children will be captivated by Luna the cat. This fun tale will engage early readers with its intriguing story and wonderful illustrations. Rhyme and wo...

A few of my experiences and exploits are not recounted. This is not through lack of interest but because some part of the incident has eluded me. For example, four of us sailed a whaler into St Brides Bay one very hot summer's day. What wind there had been died and we were becalmed. To our horror, we found there were only three oars in the whaler. Trying to row something as big as a whaler with three oars is like trying to dig a 10-acre field ...

Faced with banishment by her strict middle-class father, Margaret battles with the societal pressures of 1960. She is forced to undertake the hardest decision, which bitterly and painfully remains with her for the rest of her life. The emotive narrative is thought-provoking in a light-hearted, sensitive and intriguing manner. Strong emotions will carry the reader through the decades which traverse the world. Based around true facts, this st...

Embark on this captivating journey through carefully crafted tales that span an array of genres. From mysterious enigmas to spine-tingling murders, fantasy's boundless realms to uproarious comedies - each turn of the page reveals a new facet of storytelling. Within these pages, darkness thrives alongside shivers of horror, racing hearts, and the intricate tapestry of human drama. At the heart of it all, love's potent thread weaves these stor...

The World According To Rube, ' is book of adult fiction stories on a variety of subjects. Fantasy, crime, science fiction, drama, realism, satire, humour, and controversy. 'Live And Die In New York.' The city was a jungle, bought and paid for in blood, and riddled with corruption and crime, but it needed people like him to take out the garbage and lock up the trash. So, he turned up his collar and looked up at the sky as he strolled away. "Ma...

This poetry book is not just any book. It's like a mirror reflecting your feelings, a friendly companion for your thoughts, and a reminder that your experiences and emotions matter a lot in the world of poetry.Whether you really love poetry or just want to think and feel, "It's All About You" is a special collection of emotions waiting for you to explore. Get your own copy today and start a poetic journey that's all about you.

Adventure Beckons as the team work hard to get themselves and their ship ready to set sail while the good weather holds. They have a mission in mind, but no real idea what it will entail, and only half a team with any experience at sea, so they need to be clever about how they prepare. They use all their skill and ingenuity but, as usual, there are other surprises in store for them, both before they set sail and after!

Life is never dull in Little Bardon, as Kelvin Brown discovers in 'I'm not one to gossip - tales from a small village'. The 32 short stories about characters living - and dying - in this small country village close to Essex Marshland paint a picture of a community from whom no secret is safe and no opportunity to gossip is missed. Each story is stand-alone, but they mostly interlink in some way. Many of the stories revolve around the pub...

Who, or what, are the 'Dream Merchants' - a force for good, or for evil? Or perhaps a race of beings so alien to us that we cannot comprehend their purpose or motivations? Do they control our dreams, or just barter them against our desires? To what extent do dreams effect our destiny, or do the Fates decide all in the end ...?Steven J. Scott is the author of the 'Sammy Squirrel' series of children's adventure fantasies, including 'The Perilous...

In the enchanting world of passion and redemption, Luke, a tormented Greek priest, is ensnared by the allure of Alina, a resilient Romanian beauty in a foreign land. As their destinies intertwine, Luke's heart, scarred by a turbulent past and shattered trust, beats once more with a forbidden desire he can't deny. Alina, driven by compassion and determination, seeks to mend his wounded soul. Can their love overcome the shadows of their past...