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Rees C. Miss Graham s War
Germany, 1946 History hides many secrets One woman will hunt for the truth... *Previously published as Miss Grahams Cold War Cookbook* A perfect summer read; gripping, original, well-drawn and compassionate Joanne Harris Celia Rees is a superb writer, and this novel has one of the most irresistible and unique story hooks Ive ever come across Sophie Hannah Daughter. Sister. Friend. Spy. Its 1946 and the dust of war has settled over Europe. But for Edith Graham, an ordinary woman living an ordinary life, her journey is only just beginning. Escaping her humdrum existence, Edith is swept into war-torn Germany and recruited to draw elusive Nazis out of hiding. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more blurred the line between good and evil. In a shadowy world of shifting loyalties, where no-one is quite who they seem to be, who can Edith trust? Readers are gripped by Miss Grahams War: This is a thoroughly absorbing post World War 2 novel Netgalley reviewer Its a story that will stay with me for a long time Netgalley reviewer The characterisation is perfect . . .It really was a super read and it took me through the emotions as I was reading Netgalley reviewer Spellbinding and heartbreaking Netgalley reviewer A brilliant story, based on the facts of what actually went on during this time, you have to read this book! Gripping and highly satisfying Netgalley reviewer What a superb read! The plot is exceptionally well-written and much research has gone into the book Netgalley reviewer
602 Руб.
Rees C. Miss Graham s War
Germany, 1946 History hides many secrets One woman will hunt for the truth... *Previously published as Miss Grahams Cold War Cookbook* A perfect summer read; gripping, original, well-drawn and compassionate Joanne Harris Celia Rees is a superb writer, and this novel has one of the most irresistible and unique story hooks Ive ever come across Sophie Hannah Daughter. Sister. Friend. Spy. Its 1946 and the dust of war has settled over Europe. But for Edith Graham, an ordinary woman living an ordinary life, her journey is only just beginning. Escaping her humdrum existence, Edith is swept into war-torn Germany and recruited to draw elusive Nazis out of hiding. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more blurred the line between good and evil. In a shadowy world of shifting loyalties, where no-one is quite who they seem to be, who can Edith trust? Readers are gripped by Miss Grahams War: This is a thoroughly absorbing post World War 2 novel Netgalley reviewer Its a story that will stay with me for a long time Netgalley reviewer The characterisation is perfect . . .It really was a super read and it took me through the emotions as I was reading Netgalley reviewer Spellbinding and heartbreaking Netgalley reviewer A brilliant story, based on the facts of what actually went on during this time, you have to read this book! Gripping and highly satisfying Netgalley reviewer What a superb read! The plot is exceptionally well-written and much research has gone into the book Netgalley reviewer
602 Руб.
Rees Celia Miss Graham's War
Germany, 1946 History hides many secrets One woman will hunt for the truth… Daughter. Sister. Friend. Spy. It’s 1946 and the dust of war has settled over Europe. But for Edith Graham, an ordinary woman living an ordinary life, her journey is only just beginning. Escaping her humdrum existence, Edith is swept into war-torn Germany and recruited to draw elusive Nazis out of hiding. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more blurred the line between good and evil. In a shadowy world of shifting loyalties, where no-one is quite who they seem to be, who can Edith trust? Previously published as ‘Miss Graham’s Cold War Cookbook’
1541 Руб.
Morpurgo Michael, McCaughrean Geraldine, Magorian Michelle War Stories
Specially commissioned by Michael Morpurgo to mark the 60th anniversary of VE day, this deeply moving collection features stories of war from the most well-loved voices in children's literature, including Michelle Magorian, Celia Rees, George Layton, Robert Westall, Joan Aiken, Eva Ibbotson, Geraldine McCaughrean and other top children's authors. From World War II to the Crusades, 1970s Beirut to the modern-day Middle East, these vivid stories explore wars throughout history. They examine not only the immediate consequences of war, but also what happens after the fighting is over.
1581 Руб.
Rees Celia Sorceress
As Witch Child ends so Sorceress begins. Alison Ellman is still searching for information about Mary Newbury; she has a diary and some scattered information about other people in Mary's life, but Mary has disappeared into the forests and Alison has no way of following her. But when she meets Agnes Herne, Alison encounters the person who is going to tell her all about Mary's life after she leaves Beulah. Agnes is a descendant of Mary's and has a special skill which allows her to be in touch with Mary in the spirit world. And Mary has a story to tell. A story of love and friendship, sadness and loss. A story that takes her across the New World in an epic search for a home. We fell under the spell of Mary in Witch Child and now at last we find out what happened to her after her ill-fated time in Beulah. Just as Mary's story has to be told to Agnes, it has to be read by us for it is passionate, compelling and utterly wonderful.
2573 Руб.
Rees Celia Pirates!
From the author of the bestselling and award-winning Witch Child, comes another outstanding historical novel. When two young women meet under extraordinary circumstances in the eighteenth-century West Indies, they are unified in their desire to escape their oppressive lives. The first is a slave, forced to work in a plantation mansion and subjected to terrible cruelty at the hands of the plantation manager. The second is a spirited and rebellious English girl, sent to the West Indies to marry well. But fate ensures that one night the two young women have to save each other and run away to a life no less dangerous but certainly a lot more free. As pirates, they roam the seas, fight pitched battles against their foes and become embroiled in many a heart-quickening adventure. Written in brilliant and sparkling first-person narrative, this is a wonderful novel in which Celia Rees has brought the past vividly and intimately to life.
2260 Руб.
Rees Celia Sovay
From the author of the bestselling and award-winning WITCH CHILD, comes another outstanding historical novel. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution and its impact on British politics, this action-driven novel shows once again that Celia Rees is one of our very best writers for teenage readers. Wild and beautiful, spoilt and wilful, Sovay finds that her cosseted upbringing in rural England has not prepared her for life as a highway robber, for defending the honour of her family or for trying to save herself from corruption and evil. As Sovay becomes more and more embroiled in adventures she could never have imagined, a story of dark intrigue, thwarted passions and sinister intentions is revealed to her. Will she be able to survive, and if she does so, at what cost?
2260 Руб.
Rees Celia Witch Child
An updated edition of this outstanding historical novel, in a stunning new package to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its publication. When Mary sees her grandmother accused of witchcraft and hanged for the crime, she is silently hurried to safety by an unknown woman. The woman gives her tools to keep the record of her days – paper and ink. Mary is taken to a boat in Plymouth and from there sails to the New World where she hopes to make a new life among the pilgrims. But old superstitions die hard and soon Mary finds that she, like her grandmother, is the victim of ignorance and stupidity, and once more she faces important choices to ensure her survival. With a vividly evoked environment and characters skilfully and patiently drawn, this is a powerful literary achievement by Celia Rees that is utterly engrossing from start to finish.
2260 Руб.
Rees Celia The Tear Jar
Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4-11 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book.
1453 Руб.
Williams Kate The House of Shadows
A family destroyed by war. A secret that could change everything. Celia De Witt is half-German, half-English, and heir to her family's vast fortune. But as the glittering Twenties plunge into Depression, a shocking revelation sends her far from everything she knows. Thrust headlong into the wealth and promise of New York, Celia sets out to rescue the family business - and to set in motion her own plans. The son she thought was dead, and the man she once loved, are both close at hand - but in opening the Pandora's Box of the past, what other secrets will she let loose...? As the shadow of war darkens across Europe, Celia is determined to save those she loves, even if salvation comes at the highest price...
2402 Руб.
Orwell G. Homage to Catalonia
Introduced by historian Helen Graham, Homage to Catalonia is Orwell's first hand account of the Spanish Civil War. Homage to Catalonia is a bracing personal account of George Orwell's time fighting for the Republican army in the Spanish Civil War. This edition is introduced by Helen Graham, a leading historian on the Spanish Civil War. George Orwell came to Spain in 1936 as a journalist, intending to report on the civil war. But on arrival in Barcelona he witnessed a revolution against the Spanish bourgeois in full swing - with the working class in the saddle - and almost immediately he joined the Republican militia to fight for this worthy cause. In Homage to Catalonia Orwell retells his experience of the Spanish Civil War with brutal honesty, from the painful stasis of the front line to the mania of street fighting, and from the tension of being in hiding to the relief of coming home to England. A unique firsthand account of war, it is also critical in our understanding of Orwell's political passions. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, pocket sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.
1131 Руб.
Orwell G. Homage to Catalonia
Introduced by historian Helen Graham, Homage to Catalonia is Orwell's first hand account of the Spanish Civil War. Homage to Catalonia is a bracing personal account of George Orwell's time fighting for the Republican army in the Spanish Civil War. This edition is introduced by Helen Graham, a leading historian on the Spanish Civil War. George Orwell came to Spain in 1936 as a journalist, intending to report on the civil war. But on arrival in Barcelona he witnessed a revolution against the Spanish bourgeois in full swing - with the working class in the saddle - and almost immediately he joined the Republican militia to fight for this worthy cause. In Homage to Catalonia Orwell retells his experience of the Spanish Civil War with brutal honesty, from the painful stasis of the front line to the mania of street fighting, and from the tension of being in hiding to the relief of coming home to England. A unique firsthand account of war, it is also critical in our understanding of Orwell's political passions. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, pocket sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.
1131 Руб.
Thirkell Angela Miss Bunting
Barsetshire in the war years. Miss Bunting, governess of choice to generations of Barsetshire aristocracy, has been coaxed out of retirement by Sir Robert and Lady Fielding to tutor their daughter Anne, delicate, sixteen years old, and totally lacking in confidence. When Anne makes friends with Heather Adams, the gauche daughter of a nouveau riche entrepreneur, her mother is appalled. Miss Bunting, however, shows an instinctive understanding of the younger generation - perhaps, having lost so many of her former pupils to the war, she is more sympathetic to their needs. She may be a part of the old social order, where everyone knows their place, but is wise enough to realise that the war has turned everything on its head and nothing will ever be the same again - even in rural Barsetshire. First published in 1945, Miss Bunting is a charming social comedy of village life during the Second World War.
2120 Руб.
Greene Graham Brighton Rock
A gang war is raging through the dark underworld of Brighton. Seventeen-year-old Pinkie, malign and ruthless, has killed a man. Believing he can escape retribution, he is unprepared for the courageous, life-embracing Ida Arnold. Graham Greene's gripping thriller was adapted into a British film noir in 1947 starring Richard Attenborough as the razor-wielding Pinkie.
1027 Руб.
Clausewitz Carl von On War
Translated by J.J. Graham, revised by F.N. Maude Abridged and with an Introduction by Louise Willmot. On War is perhaps the greatest book ever written about war. Carl von Clausewitz, a Prussian soldier, had witnessed at first hand the immense destructive power of the French Revolutionary armies which swept across Europe between 1792 and 1815. His response was to write a comprehensive text covering every aspect of warfare. On War is both a philosophical and practical work in which Clausewitz defines the essential nature of war, debates the qualities of the great commander, assesses the relative strengths of defensive and offensive warfare, and - in highly controversial passages - considers the relationship between war and politics. His arguments are illustrated with vivid examples drawn from the campaigns of Frederick the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte. For the student of society as well as the military historian, On War remains a compelling and indispensable source.
1280 Руб.
Mingus Charles Виниловая пластинка Mingus Charles Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus
Состояние носителя: S. Состояние конверта: S. Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus. Виниловая пластинка . A1. II B.S. A2. I X Love A3. Celia A4. Mood Indigo B1. Better Get Hit In Yo' Soul B2. Theme For Lester Young B3. Hora Decubitus Тип носителя: Виниловая пластинка
6903 Руб.