Waterloo is perhaps the most famous battle of the 19th century and surely in the top ten of all military engagements in the last 500 years. Many have sought reasons why Napoleon lost the great battle. This book presents the litany of failures by one of Napoleon's key subordinates, General Drouet d'Erlon, which led ultimately to defeat.
In the U.S. Civil War, Mary Richards, a free Black woman, risked her life posing as an illiterate slave to spy in the home of rebel President Jefferson Davis. Whether as a Union agent sending vital intelligence to the U.S. military or facing down the Klan while teaching freed slaves in postwar Georgia, hers was a heroic one-woman fight for ......
The Prickletrim family are very proud of their pristine garden, with its razor-straight edges, regulation-height lawn and perfectly shaped topiary. They LOVE nature -- just so long as it is well ordered and properly managed. Then one day their long-suffering gardener quits and something extraordinary happens.
Halima can't decide who to dress up as for her friend's birthday party. Should she be a princess like Elsa, or a sort-of superhero like Pippi Longstocking? "You can't be either," her friends tell her, "because you don't look like them." Halima decides she doesn't want to go to the party any more. What's the point if she can't be one of her ......
Esma is excited to be visiting family in Morocco for the summer. She cant wait to explore the souk -- a giant market full of incredible acrobats, delicious-smelling spices, and cheeky monkeys. But while Esma is being charmed by swaying snakes, she loses track of Mama and Auntie Fatima. Esma is lost! With the help of the souks lively ......
Halima can't decide who to dress up as for her friend's birthday party. Should she be a princess like Elsa, or a sort-of superhero like Pippi Longstocking? "You can't be either," her friends tell her, "because you don't look like them." Halima decides she doesn't want to go to the party any more. What's the point if she can't be one of her ......
In Energy, Soul Connecting and Awakening Consciousness the author introduces readers to the world of working with energy and vibrations, drawing on her experience as a musician, psychotherapist and meditator. Intended for trained therapists who are interested in learning about energy techniques, Ruthie Smith provides a full introduction to the ......
An easy-to-use photographic identification guide to 89 species of tree most commonly found in Britain and North-West Europe. Dominic Couzens’ lively text draws out the main characteristics, describing the whole tree and its significant features. Gail Ashton’s vivid photographs capture the trees in different seasons and her close-up details help ......
Enchanting Chiang Mai & Northern Thailand introduces all of the unmissable sights and scenery of the destination, through its informative text and intimate photographs. Chiang Mai is the natural capital of the north, a fascinating destination in its own right but also a starting point for exploring the country's most dramatic scenery with its ......
