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Death and The Hunter

by Simon Glyndwr John ...

In the autumn of 1961 the Cold War between the West and the Soviet Union is at one of its highs following the building of the Berlin Wall in August. A Soviet submarine was seenon the surface of the sea, off the coast of Wales. A week after that the submarine sighting a on a Sunday morning a man's body washes up on a beach beside Portlava, a Welsh industrial town. The local police have sent many of ... Read more

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In the autumn of 1961 the Cold War between the West and the Soviet Union is at one of its highs following the building of the Berlin Wall in August. A Soviet submarine was seenon the surface of the sea, off the coast of Wales. A week after that the submarine sighting a on a Sunday morning a man's body washes up on a beach beside Portlava, a Welsh industrial town. The local police have sent many of
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Lincoln Revisited

by John Y. Simon, Harold Holzer, Dawn Vogel ...

This essay collection "draws together some of the best and brightest Abraham Lincoln scholars around" for a fresh and enlightening view of his life ( The Journal of American History).More than 150 years after his death, Abraham Lincoln remains the most written-about figure in American history. Lincoln Revisited is a brilliant gathering of fresh scholarship by the leading Lincoln historians of our ... Read more

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This essay collection "draws together some of the best and brightest Abraham Lincoln scholars around" for a fresh and enlightening view of his life ( The Journal of American History).More than 150 years after his death, Abraham Lincoln remains the most written-about figure in American history. Lincoln Revisited is a brilliant gathering of fresh scholarship by the leading Lincoln historians of our
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Godfrey of Bouillon

Duke of Lower Lotharingia, Ruler of Latin Jerusalem, c.1060-1100

by Simon John ...

Series series Rulers of the Latin East
This book offers a new appraisal of the ancestry and career of Godfrey of Bouillon (c.1060-1100), a leading participant in the First Crusade (1096-99), and the first ruler of Latin Jerusalem (1099-1100), the polity established by the crusaders after they captured the Holy City. While previous studies of Godfrey’s life have tended to focus on his career from the point at which he joined the crusade ... Read more

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This book offers a new appraisal of the ancestry and career of Godfrey of Bouillon (c.1060-1100), a leading participant in the First Crusade (1096-99), and the first ruler of Latin Jerusalem (1099-1100), the polity established by the crusaders after they captured the Holy City. While previous studies of Godfrey’s life have tended to focus on his career from the point at which he joined the crusade
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Contested Histories

Global Perspectives on the Past, Present and Future of Public Monuments

Edited by Tomás Irish, Simon John, Hannah Lyons ...

Examining case studies from Asia, Africa, North America, and Europe, this book explores the debates around the past, present and future of public monuments. Through the lens of the protests against controversial statues that peaked in 2020, it brings together scholars from disciplines including history, art history, classics, politics and philosophy to analyse the spatial, physical, and emotional ... Read more

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Examining case studies from Asia, Africa, North America, and Europe, this book explores the debates around the past, present and future of public monuments. Through the lens of the protests against controversial statues that peaked in 2020, it brings together scholars from disciplines including history, art history, classics, politics and philosophy to analyse the spatial, physical, and emotional
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Storming Hitler's British Fortress

The Commando Raids on the Channel Islands in World War II

by Simon Hamon, John Grehan ...

In 1940 British forces were withdrawn from the Channel Islands, allowing the Germans to occupy British territory. Hitler was determined to hold onto what he saw as a valuable prize, and the islands were heavily fortified. However, despite being extensively defended, the occupied Channel Islands remained vulnerable to commando-style raids. Indeed, a total of nine such operations were conducted ... Read more

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In 1940 British forces were withdrawn from the Channel Islands, allowing the Germans to occupy British territory. Hitler was determined to hold onto what he saw as a valuable prize, and the islands were heavily fortified. However, despite being extensively defended, the occupied Channel Islands remained vulnerable to commando-style raids. Indeed, a total of nine such operations were conducted
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The Slender Man

by Simon John Cox ...

When Adam Bradford's sister goes missing he drops everything to assist the police, travelling up to the isolated village where she lived.When he arrives at her cottage, however, he discovers a life in disarray and a bedroom filled with cryptic notes and mysterious blurred photographs.At first he puts this obsession down to some kind of psychological disorder, but after he experiences a series of ... Read more

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When Adam Bradford's sister goes missing he drops everything to assist the police, travelling up to the isolated village where she lived.When he arrives at her cottage, however, he discovers a life in disarray and a bedroom filled with cryptic notes and mysterious blurred photographs.At first he puts this obsession down to some kind of psychological disorder, but after he experiences a series of
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Jules Verne Collection

The Definitive Audiobook Collection with the Classic Adventures of Jules Verne: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in Eighty Days, Journey to the Center of the Earth and The Mysterious Island

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Narrated by john riggs, carl simon, John Ricatti, George Perkins ...

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Embark on an unforgettable journey with this captivating audiobook collection featuring four of Jules Verne's most beloved novels: "20000 Leagues Under the Sea," "Around the World in Eighty Days," "Journey to the Center of the Earth," and "The Mysterious Island." Known as the father of science fiction, Jules Verne's timeless tales transport listeners to extraordinary worlds filled with adventure, ... Read more

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Embark on an unforgettable journey with this captivating audiobook collection featuring four of Jules Verne's most beloved novels: "20000 Leagues Under the Sea," "Around the World in Eighty Days," "Journey to the Center of the Earth," and "The Mysterious Island." Known as the father of science fiction, Jules Verne's timeless tales transport listeners to extraordinary worlds filled with adventure,
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Crusading and Warfare in the Middle Ages

Realities and Representations. Essays in Honour of John France

by Simon John, Nicholas Morton ...

Series series Crusades - Subsidia
This volume has been created by scholars from a range of disciplines who wish to show their appreciation for Professor John France and to celebrate his career and achievements. For many decades, Professor France’s work has been instrumental in many of the advances made in the fields of crusader studies and medieval warfare. He has published widely on these topics including major publications such ... Read more

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This volume has been created by scholars from a range of disciplines who wish to show their appreciation for Professor John France and to celebrate his career and achievements. For many decades, Professor France’s work has been instrumental in many of the advances made in the fields of crusader studies and medieval warfare. He has published widely on these topics including major publications such
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Reframing Pilgrimage

Cultures in Motion

Edited by Simon Coleman, John Eade ...

Reframing Pilgrimage argues that sacred travel is just one of the twenty-first century's many forms of cultural mobility. The contributors consider the meanings of pilgrimage in Christian, Mormon, Hindu, Islamic and Sufi traditions, as well as in secular contexts, and they create a new theory of pilgrimage as a form of voluntary displacement. This voluntary displacement helps to constitute ... Read more

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Reframing Pilgrimage argues that sacred travel is just one of the twenty-first century's many forms of cultural mobility. The contributors consider the meanings of pilgrimage in Christian, Mormon, Hindu, Islamic and Sufi traditions, as well as in secular contexts, and they create a new theory of pilgrimage as a form of voluntary displacement. This voluntary displacement helps to constitute
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The Taegeuk Cipher: The Patterns of Kukki Taekwondo as a Practical Self-Defence Syllabus

by Simon John O'Neill ...

An analysis of the Taegeuk patterns of Kukki Taekwondo, discussing the context of their creation, realistic applications for practical self-defence including grappling and close-range striking, and the development of a pattern-based self-defence syllabus. ... Read more

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An analysis of the Taegeuk patterns of Kukki Taekwondo, discussing the context of their creation, realistic applications for practical self-defence including grappling and close-range striking, and the development of a pattern-based self-defence syllabus.
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Roger Federer: Portrait of an Artist

A study and biography of one of tennis’ greatest players

by Christopher Jackson ...

Narrated by Simon Johns ...

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Chris Jackson's new thoughtful and brilliantly written study of Federer as a man, player, and aesthetic and moral figure of our times, outplays even Foster Wallace's magisterial writing on this greatest of all tennis champions.Updated for its audio release, here is the most profound, insightful and elegant book ever written about the greatest sportsman of our time. ... Read more

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Chris Jackson's new thoughtful and brilliantly written study of Federer as a man, player, and aesthetic and moral figure of our times, outplays even Foster Wallace's magisterial writing on this greatest of all tennis champions.Updated for its audio release, here is the most profound, insightful and elegant book ever written about the greatest sportsman of our time.
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A Salute to One of 'The Few'

The Life of Flying Officer Peter Cape Beauchamp St John RAF

by Simon St. John Beer ...

A poignant biography of a pilot who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II.In a quiet churchyard is the grave of an airman who lost his life fighting in the skies over southern England in October 1940. The author happened to come across this grave, and after some initial inquiries discovered that nobody in the town was aware that this Battle of Britain pilot lay at rest in their parish ... Read more

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A poignant biography of a pilot who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II.In a quiet churchyard is the grave of an airman who lost his life fighting in the skies over southern England in October 1940. The author happened to come across this grave, and after some initial inquiries discovered that nobody in the town was aware that this Battle of Britain pilot lay at rest in their parish
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