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The second instalment in Conn Iggulden's thrilling Wars of the Roses trilogy.1454: King Henry VI has remained all but exiled in Windsor Castle, struck down by illness for over a year.

In The PINK SUIT Nicole Mary Kelby has written a novel imagining the life of the garment that became emblematic of the moment the American Dream turned to ashes. Kate is an Irish seamstress working in the back room at Chez Ninon, an exclusive Manhattan atelier entrusted with creating much of Jackie's wardrobe.

Der Band behandelt die Geschichte des deutschen Bergbaus von der Mitte des 18. bis zur Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts. Mit dem Ende des Türkenkrieges im Habsburger Reich und des Siebenjährigen Krieges im untergehenden Heiligen Römischen Reich stieg für die Landesherren und Staaten in einer Welt, in der England, Frankreich und die Niederlande heftig um Rohstoffe und Kolonien konkurrierten, die Notwendigkeit zur Intensivierung ihrer Verwaltung und z...

The definitive biography of one of Hollywood's greatest film makers, five years in the making and written with the full cooperation of John Ford's estate.

A timely, ambitious and vivid history of freedom and how it happens to be a uniquely British invention. This revolutionary concept created security of property and contract which, in turn, led to industrialization and modern capitalism. 'A magnificent achievement. Hannan's prose coruscates, and he has a fine eye for anecdotal detail. He bestrides the Atlantic like a majestic combination of Winston Churchill and Piers Morgan.' Boris Johnson, Ma...

Wie wird ein Fußball-Bundesligist gemanagt? Und wie ein traditioneller Sportverein? Wie organisiert man große Sportveranstaltungen? Wie wichtig sind Sponsoring, PR und Merchandising im Sport? Die Situation im Breiten- und Spitzensport hat sich grundlegend verändert.Das Buch beschreibt anschaulich, welche Bedingungen Sportmanager heute vorfinden, welche Aufgaben auf sie warten und welche Qualitätsmaßstäbe vor dem Hintergrund der vielfältigen Fa...

For one- or two-semester undergraduate courses in Business Law Take students beyond rote memorization and into true understanding of the concepts and their implications. This motivating, up-to-date text presents business law, ethics, and the legal environment in a way that intrigues students, spurs them to ask questions, and takes them beyond rote memorization as they learn the issues and concepts. With its emphasis on covering online law and ...

* Zu den Thesen Jan Assmanns Unter den Stimmen, die das Unbehagen am Gewaltpotential des Monotheismus artikuliert haben, verdient Jan Assmann besondere Aufmerksamkeit. Er hat die Auffassung vertreten, dass der biblische Monotheismus eine neue Form von Hass in die Welt gebracht habe - einen Hass, der durch religiöse Wahrheitsansprüche motiviert werde. Kein Geringerer als Papst Franziskus hat die akademische Theologie aufgefordert, sich mit Jan ...

This book is the first comprehensive attempt to assemble all that is currently known of theatre at the time of America's political birth. Jared Brown's extensive research coheres into an invaluable theatrical chronicle that should prove a useful resource for students, scholars, and the general leader.

A short comprehensive survey for students of the causes and the social and economic effects of emigration from Europe between 1815 and 1930.

Governance is about managing networks". This quote from political scientist Rod A.W. Rhodes pioneered a whole series of governance studies in different disciplines. Accordingly, destination governance describes the collective management of tourism destinations. Promoting collective action in tourism destinations means dealing with a myriad of different actors and applying various instruments. Probably the most basic requirement is to take into...

The sixth historical love story set in Italy from Marina Fiorato, internationally bestselling author of "The Glassblower Of Murano". For fans of Philippa Gregory, Sarah Dunant, Tracy Chevalier and Alison Weir.

Published to mark the final retreat of Western troops from Afghanistan, this book asks just how the might of NATO, with 48 countries and 140, 000 troops on the ground, not managed to defeat a group of religious students and farmers? How did it go so wrong?

A sinister Gothic tale in the tradition of The Woman in Black and The Fall of the House of Usher

A heartrending story of family shame from Sunday Times bestseller, Kitty Neale. A gritty London tale, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Nadine Dorries and Maureen Lee.

Captivating Discovery Education(TM) video and stimulating global topics spark curiosity and engage teenage learners. Developed in partnership with Discovery Education(TM), Eyes Open features captivating Discovery Education(TM) video and stimulating global topics to motivate students and spark their curiosity. Four videos in every unit make learning relevant and create opportunities for deeper understanding. Guided, step-by-step activities and ...

Gold Experience is a fast-paced course that engages and motivates teenagers with its wide variety of contemporary topics. Contexts such as the internet, social media and television are relevant to students' lives and content-rich CLIL subjects help students learn about the world.

On holiday in Orkney, inquisitive eighteen year old Sam shadows her detective father as he runs secretive errands across the island. When she finally discovers the truth, it will draw her into a dangerous world of deception and double-dealing.

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Book One in Karina Halle's dangerous, breathless and deliciously sexy Dirty Angels Trilogy.