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| "The Celts" |
| "'Informed impeccably researched and written' Neil OliverThe Celts are one of the world's most mysterious ancient people In this compelling account Alice Roberts takes us on a journey across Europe uncovering the truth about this engimatic tribe their origins their treasure and their enduring legacy today What emerges is not a wild people but a highly sophisticated tribal culture that influenced the ancient world - and even Rome It is the story of a multicultural civilization linked by a common languageIt is the story of how ideas travelled in prehistory how technology and art spread across the continent It is the story of a five-hundred year fight between two civilizations that came to define the world we live in todayIt is the story of a culture that changed Europe forever 'Roberts's lightness of touch is joyous and celebratory' Observer'Clear-spoken and enthusiastic' Telegraph"
Price: 8.99 |
| "All Their Minds In Tandem" |
| "The setting is October 1879 The stage is New Georgetown West VirginiaA mysterious figure by the name of 'The Maker' has entered this small community and almost immediately upon doing so started entering the minds of the townsfolkTownsfolk who are as curious as The Maker himself Like Dr Umbrund the pint-sized physician with a prodigious capacity for sin; like the three sisters in the house on the hill - one stern one wild one mysterious; like the tavern's semi-mythical siren 'The Bird' who plays spellbinding music from behind a black velvet curtain and whom no patron has ever laid eyes on; like Odell a youth with dreams and ambitions that his craven disposition will forever prevent him from seizing; and who has spent the entirety of his erstwhile existence under the crushing heel of Clay New Georgetown's lead cad and chief alpha maleAs we enter these characters' lives and lightly tread our way through their brains their bedrooms their backstories and beyond we will see what it is they all hope for and hide - and learn just why The Maker has chosen to meet them"
Price: 11.49 |
| "A Perfect Husband Paperback" |
| "&39;Tackles a difficult subject with a light touch to keep you turning the pages&39; VERONICA HENRYA perfect husbandTo their friends Lily and Freddy have a great marriage He taught her to love again after the death of her first husband But when Freddy becomes tense and distracted a life-changing truth is revealed A terrible shockFreddy has built up massive gambling debts that threaten to destroy not only his life but Lily&39;s as well Should she go forward - or back?Her friends and family urge her to forget him and move on - easier said than done Is her willingness to give him a second chance just down to loyalty? Or is the truth something altogether darker?&39;Boyd is terrific at cutting to the quick of modern relationships&39; WOMAN & HOME"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Triumph of the Dwarves" |
| "The Dwarves are back! Germany's Number One bestselling author returns to his best-loved seriesAfter decades of occupation by the alfar the dark elves have been defeated and peace has finally been declaredBut the nations still distrust each other and when a child is found in the Grey Mountains who speaks the language of the alfar the dwarves believe this little girl heralds a new threat And they will be right - just not in the way they thoughtUnder the orders of Ireheart now High King of the dwarves a small delegation is sent to search for Tungdil Goldhand the true High King who many believe dead Against all odds Tungdil has survived his mission to the terrifying realm of Phondrason But is he truly the legendary hero of the dwarves or an impostor at the heart of a deeper conspiracy?And does he realise that the fiends from Phondrason themselves aren't far behind ?The action never lets up in this next exciting story in the saga of the dwarves and the alfar!'The Dwarves is a well-constructed classic fantasy story that I greatly enjoyed' - Speculative Book Review"
Price: 10.49 |
| "I'll Keep You Safe" |
| "FROM THE GLOBALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CAST IRON COFFIN ROAD AND THE BLACKHOUSE AN EXPLOSIVE NEW THRILLER SET IN THE OUTER HEBRIDES'Peter May is an author I'd follow to the ends of the earth' New York TimesHusband and wife Niamh and Ruairidh Macfarlane co-own Ranish Tweed a Hebridean company that weaves its own special variety of Harris cloth which has become a sought-after brand in the world of high fashion But when Niamh learns of Ruairidh's affair with Russian designer Irina Vetrov then witnesses the pair killed by a car bomb in Paris her life is left in ruins Along with her husband's remains she returns home to the Isle of Lewis bereftThe Paris police have ruled out terrorism and ruled in murder - making Niamh the prime suspect along with Irina's missing husband Georgy And so French Detective Sylvie Braque is sent to the island to look into Niamh's past unaware of the dangers that await herAs Braque digs deeper into the couple's history Niamh herself replays her life with Ruiairidh searching her memory for those whose grievances might have led to murder And with each layer revealed and every unexpected twist uncovered the two women find themselves drawn inexorably closer to a killer who will not turn back"
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| "Chinese Whispers : China Thriller 6" |
| "GRUESOME MURDERSHis victims are young beautiful and coldly mutilated He calls himself the Beijing Ripper Li Yan head of Beijing's serious crime squad must stop himFEARSOME LETTERSJust as pathologist Margaret Campbell finds an insight into the killer's cruel signature Li receives a letter from the killer betraying his cruel intentionsCHINESE WHISPERSThere's no way Li can misinterpret the Ripper's motives he wants to tear Li and Campbell's lives apart and write the darkest chapter in Beijing's history"
Price: 7.99 |
| "The Hourglass : a Richard & Judy Bestselling Author" |
| "'Tracy Rees writes from the heart' Kathryn Hughes author of The Letter Perfect for fans of The Keeper of Lost Things and The Villa in Italy2014 Nora has always taken success for granted until suddenly her life begins to fall apart Troubled by anxiety and nightmares she finds herself drawn to the sweeping beaches of Tenby a place she's only been once before Together with a local girl she rents a beautiful townhouse and slowly begins to settle in to her new life But Tenby hides a secret and Nora will soon discover that this little town by the sea has the power to heal even the most painful memories1950 Chloe visits Tenby every summer She stays with relatives and spends the long idyllic days on the beach Every year is the same until she meets a glamorous older boy and is instantly smitten But on the night of their first date Chloe comes to a realisation the aftermath of which could haunt her foreverThe Hourglass is a moving novel about finding love even after it seems too late and the healing power of a magical place by the sea"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Chalk Pit : The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries 9" |
| "'My favourite current crime series a pleasure from start to finish' Val McDermidBoiled human bones have been found in Norwich's web of underground tunnels When forensic archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway discovers the bones aren't as old as originally thought it's time for DCI Nelson to launch a murder inquiry What was initially just a medieval curiosity has taken a much more sinister natureMeanwhile DS Judy Johnson is investigating the disappearance of a local rough sleeper The only trace of her is the rumour that she's gone 'underground' This might be a figure of speech but with the discovery of the bones and the stories both Ruth and the police have heard of a vast community of rough sleepers living in the old chalk-mining tunnels under Norwich the clues point in only one direction Local academic Martin Kellerman knows all about the tunnels and their history - but can his assertions of cannibalism and ritual killing possibly be true?As the weather gets hotter tensions rise A local woman goes missing and the police are under attack Ruth and Nelson must unravel the dark secrets of The Underground and discover just what gruesome secrets lurk at its heart - before it claims another victimDON'T MISS THE TENTH GRIPPING DR RUTH GALLOWAY MYSTERY THE DARK ANGEL NOW AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER IN PRINT AND EBOOK"
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| "The Birdwatcher (Hardback, 2016)" |
| "&39;Superb description of a haunting blighted landscape His best book so far&39; C J SansomPolice Sergeant William South has a reason for not wanting to be on the murder investigationHe is a murderer himselfBut the victim was his only friend; like him a passionate birdwatcher South is warily partnered with the strong-willed Detective Sergeant Alexandra Cupidi newly recruited to the Kent coast from London Together they find the body violently beaten forced inside a wooden chest Only rage could kill a man like this South knows itBut soon - too soon - they find a suspect Donnie Fraser a drifter from Northern Ireland His presence in Kent disturbs William - because he knew him as a boy If the past is catching up with him South wants to meet it head on For even as he desperately investigates the connections he knows there is no crime however duplicitous or cruel that can compare to the great lie of his childhood Moving from the storm-lashed bird-wheeling skies of the Kent Coast to the wordless war of the Troubles The Birdwatcher is a crime novel of suspense intelligence and powerful humanity about fathers and sons grief and guilt and facing the darkness within"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Birdwatcher (Paperback, 2017)" |
| "WHAT DRIVES GOOD MEN TO MURDER?&39;If you&39;re not a fan yet why not?&39; Val McDermid&39;The most gripping book I&39;ve read in years William Shaw is quite simply an outstanding storyteller&39; Peter May&39;Grips the reader by the throat and never lets go&39; Independent Sergeant William South has always avoided investigating murder A passionate birdwatcher and quiet man he has few relationships and prefers it that wayBut when his only friend is found brutally beaten South&39;s detachment is tested Not only is he bereft - it seems that there&39;s a connection between the suspect and himselfFor South has a secret He knows the kind of rage that killed his friend He knows the kind of man who could do it He knows because Sergeant William South himself is a murderer Moving from the storm-lashed bird-wheeling skies of the Kent Coast to the wordless war of the Troubles The Birdwatcher is a crime novel of suspense intelligence and powerful humanity about fathers and sons grief and guilt and facing the darkness within"
Price: 7.99 |
| "To Siri, With Love : A mother, her autistic son, and the kindness of a machine" |
| "'Incredibly moving' Daily Mail'To Siri with Love is a beautifully honest and illuminating love letter to Gus your typical atypical nonneurotypical human' Jon Stewart'A moving and witty memoir with a big heart' Nigella Lawson'For all the raw honest pain of Newman's book you close it with a sense of optimism and tenderness' Daily Telegraph'An uncommonly riotous and moving book that will make readers laugh - yes out loud - before sweeping them finally into a soul-spilling high tide Technology's great promise may in fact be to summon capture and display our most human qualities both the darkness and the light to pave avenues of deepened connections with others' New York TimesNo one would consider Judith Newman's domestic life normal She and her husband keep separate apartments-his filled with twin grand pianos as befits a former opera singer; hers packed with the clutter and chaos of twin adolescent boys conceived late in life And one of those boys is Gus her sweet complicated autistic 13-year-oldWith honesty and humour To Siri With Love chronicles one year in the life of Gus and the family around him -- a family with the same crazy ups and downs as any other And at the heart of the book lies Gus's passionate friendship with Siri Apple's 'intelligent personal assistant' Unlike her human counterparts Siri always has the right answers to Gus's incessant stream of questions about the intricacies of national rail schedules or box turtle varieties and she never runs out of patience She always makes sure Gus enunciates and even teaches him manners by way of her warm yet polite tone and her programmed insistence on civilityEqual parts funny and touching this is a book that will make your heart brim and then break it Warm wise and always honest Judith Newman shows us a new world where artificial intelligence is beginning to meet emotional intelligence -- a world that will shape our children in ways both wonderful and unexpected"
Price: 12.49 |
| "Miss Match: The Truth About Destiny : Book 2" |
| "The cute and quirky follow-up to Miss Match - fans of Geek Girl and Girl Online will love this magically messed-up romanceAmber Sand has a gift she can see anyone's soul mate just by looking into their eyes Problem is when Amber gazes at her boyfriend she sees him getting future loved-up with her best friend To make matters worse Amber has been tasked with helping Iris Chamberlain a girl who has fallen for a mermaid Iris is planning a dangerous transformation to join her soul mate underwater forever but she's chosen the worst witch imaginable to perform the spell With Iris in danger and her own love life looking far from happily ever after there's one question plaguing Amber Could the Fates be wrong?"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Bloomsbury's Tax Rates and Tables 2016/17: Finance Act Edition" |
| "These really are the best tax tables on the marketAndrew AT AccountingFantastic book A bible in the officeCraig ElliotBloomsbury's Tax Rates and Tables 201617 Finance Act Edition provides you with comprehensive post-Finance Act coverage of the new revised tax rates allowances and reliefs You'll have all the data you need to calculate your client's tax liabilities Contents Personal Taxation; Expenses and Benefits; PAYE; Shares and Share Options; Taxation of Investment Income; Taxation of Business Profits; Taxation of Companies; Capital Gains Tax; Inheritance Tax; Capital Allowances; Stamp Taxes; Value Added Tax; Insurance Premium Tax; Landfill Tax; Aggregates Levy; Air Passenger Duty; Climate Change Levy; Fuel Duty; Vehicle Excise Duty; National Insurance Contributions; Tax Credits; State Benefits and Statutory Payments; National Minimum Wage; General"
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| "Property Magic : How to Buy Property Using Other People's Time, Money and Experience" |
| "In the 10th Anniversary edition of this No1 Best Selling property book experienced property investor Simon Zutshi will share with you some of the secrets behind his Property Mastermind Programme so that you can learn how to build a property portfolio and replace your income using other people's time money and experience The book is designed to open your mind and stimulate your thinking to make you aware of some of the current possibilities available to you in the world of property investing It is packed full of inspirational case studies to help build your personal belief of what you could achieve in a relatively short amount of time by investing in property Although this book is focused on investing in the UK property market the concept of finding and helping motivated sellers to reach an ethical winwin solution works in every property market all over the world You can build your personal wealth whilst helping other people solve their property problems"
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| "Palermo, City of Kings : The Heart of Sicily" |
| "Palermo - the capital of Sicily - is a destination with a difference The city is a treasure trove of original monuments and works of art combined with architecture of grand proportions Yet it also has a grittier side shown by the continuing influence of the mafia Jeremy Dummett here provides a concise overview of Palermo's eventful history together with a survey of its most important monuments and sites He looks at the influences of the city's various ancient rulers - the Phoenicians Romans Arabs and Normans - as well as its more recent incarnation as part of the Italian state In addition to being an essential companion for visitors to Palermo this book can be equally enjoyed as a standalone history of the city and its place at the heart of Sicily"
Price: 19.49 |
| "Hitler's Island War : The Men Who Fought for Leros" |
| "In September 1943 at the height of World War II the Aegean island of Leros became the site of the most pivotal battle of the Dodecanese campaign as the British tried in vain to retain control of the island Over the course of two short months - from 15 September 1943 to 17 November 1943 - almost 1500 men lost their lives and hundreds more ended up in Prisoner-of-War camps In this book Julie Peakman a modern-day resident of Leros brings to life the story of the men caught up in the battle based on first-hand interviews and written accounts including diaries letters and journals She tells of the preparations of the soldiers leading up to the battle the desperate hand-to-hand fighting and the suffering endured from continual bombings She also shows the extent of the men's despair at the allied surrender the many subsequent daring escapes as well as the terrible years of incarceration for those who were captured and imprisoned Many of the heart-rending accounts of the battle are told here for the first time providing a unique eyewitness take on this forgotten corner of World War II"
Price: 23.99 |
| "Slovenia 1945 : Memories of Death and Survival After World War II" |
| "With one of the most moving and tragic diaspora stories of World War II Slovenia 1945 follows the fate of a strongly Catholic and non-Communist community in Slovenia caught up in the maelstrom of war and politics in the Balkans and the problems of post-war settlement Thousands of soldiers returned to face death and exile at the hands of their wartime enemies Thousands more civilians narrowly escaped the same fate Yet the story of exile is also one of triumph as the refugees built new lives around the world In this book the authors call on more than 50 years of research and for the first time the survivors tell their story of wartime cruelty refugee camps and emigration building new lives through courage self-help and strong cultural identity"
Price: 18.49 |
| "The Kurds of Syria : Political Parties and Identity in the Middle East" |
| "In September 2014 the Kurdish Syrian city of Kobane was subjected to a massive attack by fighters of the movement Islamic State (IS) As a result the plight of the Kurds of Syria became known around the world Less well-known however is their struggle before these dramatic and violent events This struggle was mostly aimed at having their voices heard on the political stage and having equitable access to both economic and political resources This examination of Kurdish politics in Syria therefore concentrates on the Syrian-Kurdish political parties which despite state sanctions have attempted to promote their political agendas and to bring about change for the approximately 3 million Kurds that reside in the country The Kurds of Syria explores the fundamental issues of minority identity and the concept of being 'stateless' in a turbulent region making it vital for all those researching the politics of the modern Middle East"
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| "Adventures in the Lives of Others: Ethical Dilemmas in Factual Filmmaking" |
| "Putting readers into the shoes of film and TV professionals Adventures in the Lives of Others is a gripping insider's account of ethics problem-solving and decision-making at the cutting edge of documentaries and factual televisionBoth accessible and authoritative the book brings together a range of intimate candid accounts of the struggles involved in making documentary film and television from Grey Gardens and Hoop Dreams to Man on Wire Super Size Me and Benefits Street Contributors include legends of the documentary world eminent filmmakers at the top of their game emerging directors and producers and some of the world's most powerful and respected executives In specially-commissioned pieces they explore the ethical dilemmas involved in uncovering secrets and breaking taboos accessing closed and dangerous worlds fighting injustice filming raw sex and violence documenting acts of evil and the many challenges of turning real life into compelling entertainment"
Price: 18.49 |
| "Frontline Ukraine : Crisis in the Borderlands" |
| "The unfolding crisis in Ukraine has brought the world to the brink of a new Cold War As Russia and Ukraine tussle for Crimea and the eastern regions relations between Putin and the West have reached an all-time low How did we get here? Richard Sakwa here unpicks the story of Russo-Ukrainian relations and traces the path to the recent disturbances through the events which have forced Ukraine a country internally divided between East and West to choose between closer union with Europe or its historic ties with Russia As the first full account of the Ukraine crisis from the Euromaidan Protests to the catastrophe of MH17 and up to the October 2014 parliamentary elections Frontline Ukraine explains the origins developments and global significance of the internal and external battle for Ukraine With all eyes focused on the region Sakwa unravels the myths and misunderstandings of the situation providing an essential and highly-readable account of the struggle for Europe s contested borderlands"
Price: 10.99 |
| "Boko Haram : Inside Nigeria's Unholy War" |
| "An insurgency in Nigeria by the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram has left thousands dead shaken Africa's biggest country and worried the world Yet they remain a mysterious almost unknowable organisation Through exhaustive on-the-ground reporting MJ Smith takes readers inside the violence and provides the first in-depth account of the conflict He traces Boko Haram from its beginnings as a small Islamist sect in Nigeria's remote northeast led by a baby-faced but charismatic preacher to its transformation into a hydra-headed monster deploying suicide bombers and abducting innocent schoolgirls Much of the book is told through the eyes of Nigerians who have found themselves caught between the violence of a shadowy group of insurgents brutal security forces accused of horrifying abuses and an inept government led by an accidental president It includes the voices of a forgotten police officer left paralysed by an attack women whose husbands have been murdered and a sword-wielding vigilante using charms to fend off insurgent bullets It journeys through the sleaze and corruption that has robbed Africa's biggest oil producer of its potential making it such fertile ground for extremism Along the way it questions whether there can be any end to the violence and the ways in which this might be achieved Interspersed with history this book delves into the roots of this unholy war being waged against the backdrop of an evolving extremist threat worldwide"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Rise and Fall of Owain Glyndwr : England, France and the Welsh Rebellion in the Late Middle Ages" |
| "Owain Glyn Dwr is one of the great figures of Welsh and military history Initially a loyal subject of the king of England he reluctantly took up arms against the Crown he had served Once committed to rebellion he proved surprisingly talented at leading rebel troops against a theoretically vastly superior enemy Not solely a warrior he conceived and implemented a strategy which saw his small poorly-equipped forces repeatedly defeat Crown troops and bring down the apparatus of governance in Wales Following these achievements he held native parliaments and established diplomatic contact with surrounding powers This led to a treaty with France after the conclusion of which he welcomed French forces to Welsh soil to campaign with the rebels In brief Owain erected a rebel state and won international recognition Owain's foreign support was fractured by the intrigues of exceptionally talented English diplomats at work in the French court This created an environment which allowed Crown forces to concentrate on defeating the rebellion in WalesAlthough ultimately unsuccessful Owain emerges from the era as a gifted and honourable leader giving the Welsh a figure commonly recalled as a hero"
Price: 23.99 |
| "One Day in France : Tragedy and Betrayal in an Occupied Village Hardcover" |
| "April 6 1944 A detachment of German soldiers arrive in a rural French town hunting down resistance fighters many of whom are hiding in the region More than sixty years later the villagers clearly remember the day when four peasants from a nearby village were taken hostage and shot as an example to othersBut do they remember the whole story? Jean-Marie Borzeix sets out to investigate the events of Holy Thursday 1944 and to reveal the hidden truths of that fateful day He uncovers the story of a mysterious &39;fifth man&39; shot alongside the resisters and eventually unravels a trail which leads him to Paris Israel and into the darkest corners of the Holocaust in France A captivating story the events of this day in a small entirely typical town illuminate the true impact of World War II in France"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Let's Stay Together : Why Yes to Europe" |
| "From the bestselling author of BREXIT comes a personal and passionate plea for voting 'Remain' on 23rd June Denis MacShane former Minister for Europe is alarmed that the referendum debate so far has been too polite too restrained Now is the time for the gloves to come off he insists The result is a small book with a hugely important message"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Gaza Under Hamas : From Islamic Democracy to Islamist Governance" |
| "Hamas is designated a terrorist organization by Israel the EU the USA and the UN It has made itself notorious for its violent radicalism and uncompromising rejection of the Jewish state So after its victory in the 2006 elections the world was watching How would Hamas govern? Could an Islamist group without any experience of power - and with an unwavering ideology - manage to deal with day-to-day realities on the ground? Bjorn Brenner investigates what happened after the elections and puts the spotlight on the people over whom Hamas rules rather than on its ideas Lodging with Palestinian families and experiencing their daily encounters with Hamas he offers an intimate perspective of the group as seen through local eyes The book is based on hard-to-secure interviews with a wide range of key political and security figures in the Hamas administration as well as with military commanders and members of the feared Qassam Brigades Brenner has also sought out those that Hamas identifies as local trouble makers the extreme Salafi-Jihadis and members of the now more quiescent mainstream Fatah party led by Mahmoud Abbas The book provides a new interpretation of one of the most powerful forces in the Israel-Palestine arena arguing that the Gazan Islamists carry a potential to be much more flexible and pragmatic than anticipated - if they would think they stand to gain from it Gaza under Hamas investigates the key challenges to Hamas's authority and reveals why and in what ways ideology comes second to power consolidation"
Price: 28.49 |
| "Talleyrand in London : The Master Diplomat's Last Mission" |
| "The arrival of Charles-Maurice Prince de Talleyrand-Perigord as French ambassador in London in September 1830 was regarded as a great event by the British government Two months earlier the July Revolution in Paris overthrowing the reactionary rule of Charles X had brought the liberal Louis-Philippe to the throne Talleyrand the best-known diplomat in Europe had emerged from retirement at the age of 76 to lend his support to the new monarchy and to confirm its acceptance by the other European powersFew people had aroused more controversy than Talleyrand A former bishop whose love affairs were notorious and a turncoat who had abandoned every master he had served he was widely detested by the French public But he was greeted as a celebrity in London where the July Revolution - foreshadowing Britain's own Reform Bill - had been hugely popular London society had not yet acquired the virtuous tone of the Victorian era The easy-going morals of the Regency had carried on into the reign of William IV and the fact that Talleyrand's niece by marriage the Duchess of Dino 37 years his junior was not only his hostess but reputedly his mistress merely added to theinterest he inducedTalleyrand had arrived in London at a perilous moment Revolution had broken out in Belgium where the Belgians demanded independence from Holland to which they had been forcibly joined in 1815 The autocratic powers of Russia Austria and Prussia threatened war to restore the status quo It was largely thanks to Talleyrand's diplomatic skills and his close collaboration with the British that the creation of Belgium as a constitutional monarchy was peacefully achievedTalleyrand's four years in London were the last and in his own opinion the most important of his diplomatic career Linda Kelly's sparkling narrative brings the period to life providing a fascinating picture of one of Europe's greateststatesmen as he appeared to English eyes"
Price: 26.99 |
| "Destroying a Nation : The Civil War in Syria" |
| "Following the Arab Spring Syria descended into civil and sectarian conflict It has since become a fractured warzone which operates as a breeding ground for new terrorist movements including ISIS as well as the root cause of the greatest refugee crisis in modern history In this important book former Special Envoy of the Netherlands to Syria Nikolaos van Dam explains the recent history of Syria covering the growing disenchantment with the Asad regime the chaos of civil war and the fractures which led to an immense amount of destruction in the refined social fabric of what used to be the Syrian nation Through an in-depth examination van Dam traces political developments within the Asad regime and the various opposition groups from the Arab Spring to the present day and provides a deeper insight into the conflict and the possibilities and obstacles for reaching a political solution"
Price: 9.49 |
| "Irregular War : Isis and the New Threat from the Margins" |
| "The world has changed Rather than a clash of civilisations the West now faces revolts from the margins driven by widening economic divisions rising global elites and dangerous environmental constraints The emergence of global terrorist movements such as ISIS is indicative of a growing threat for which traditional military responses are simply not fit for purpose At a time when the world adjusts to new international leadership - from Trump in the US to Macron in France - and as the balance of power starts to shift away from the West this updated edition of Paul Rogers' acclaimed book looks at the new challenges facing global security and how we might start to address them"
Price: 8.99 |
| "CEO, China : The Rise of Xi Jinping (Paperback, 2017)" |
| "China has become the powerhouse of the world economy its incredible boom overseen by the elite members of the secretive and all-powerful communist party But since the election of Xi Jinping as General Secretary life at the top in China has changed Under the guise of a corruption crackdown which has seen his rivals imprisoned Xi Jinping has been quietly building one of the most powerful leaderships modern China has ever seen In CEO China the noted China expert Kerry Brown reveals the hidden story of the rise of the man dubbed the &39;Chinese Godfather&39; Brown investigates his relationship with his revolutionary father who was expelled by Mao during the Cultural Revolution his business dealings and allegiances in China&39;s regional power struggles and his role in the internal battle raging between the old men of the Deng era and the new super-rich &39;princelings&39; Xi Jinping&39;s China is powerful aggressive and single-minded and this book will become a must-read for the Western world"
Price: 10.49 |
| "Brexit, No Exit : Why in the End Britain Won't Leave Europe" |
| "The UK's Brexit vote in 2016 and the inconclusive general election just 12months later have unleashed a wave of chaos and uncertainty - on the eveof formal negotiations with the EU Denis MacShane - former MP and Europe minister under Tony Blair - hasa unique insider perspective on the events that led to the Brexit vote andultimately to Theresa May's ill-fated election gamble of June 2017 He argues that Brexit will not mean full rupture with Europe and thatBritish business will overcome the rightwing forces of the Conservativeback-benches and UKIP which have already been weakened by the latestelection Although negotiations with the EU may prove excruciatingBritain cannot and will not divorce itself from the continent of Europe Indeed the European question will remain the defining political issue ofour time"
Price: 10.49 |
