'Now is the winter of our discontentMade glorious summer by this sun of York'Shakespeare's final drama of the Wars of the Roses cycle begins as the dust settles on England after bloody civil war, and the bitter hunchback Richard, brother of the king, secretly plots to seize the throne. Charming and duplicitous, powerfully eloquent and viciously cruel, he is prepared to go to any lengths to achieve his goal. Richard III shows a man who, in his skilful manipulation of...

Henry VI Part III is the third of William Shakespeare's plays set during the lifetime of King Henry VI of England, and prepares the ground for one of his best-known and most controversial plays: the tragedy of King Richard III (Richard III of England). It follows on from Henry VI, part 1 and Henry VI, part 2.

It's 4 a.m. and Cathy Mason is watching dawn break over the Lovelace estate. By the end of the day, her community will be a crime scene. By the end of the week, her city will be on fire.In this gripping thriller by Orange Prize-shortlisted author Gillian Slovo, ten unpredictable days of violence erupt from a stifling heatwave. And, as Westminster careers are being made or ruined, lives are at stake. Ten Days is about what happens when politics, policing and...

Als Kiki La Coquette ist Kathryn Dearing gefeierter Star einer Burlesque-Show. Dabei hatte sie sich nur ein Jahr zuvor ihr Leben noch ganz anders vorgestellt. Ihr Traum war es immer gewesen, als Balletttänzerin erfolgreich zu werden, Anthony Cunningham zu heiraten und eine Familie mit ihm zu gründen. Aber sie musste ihren Traum vom klassischen Tanz schweren Herzens aufgeben. Und nicht nur den. Denn als sie sich für eine Karriere als Burlesque-Tänzerin entschied, löste Anthony Cunningham ih...

Discover the vineyard-covered hills of northern Italy with this guide to walking in the Prosecco Hills, a UNESCO-listed landscape between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene in the Veneto region. Terraced vineyards, wooded slopes and historic villages create a distinctive patchwork of scenery, with quiet paths linking churches, castles and wine-producing communities in one of Italy’s most celebrated rural landscapes.The routes are suitable for walkers of all abilities, wi...

Inspired by the book of Psalms, "On This Day" is divided into five sections, Joy & Pain, Praise!, Awe & Adoration (Oh! The Glory), Intercession, and Expectation. Joy & Pain, reflects on the spirit of gratitude, the necessity of surrender, confession and repentance, the longing for God, and seeking the presence of God and the blessed assurance He provides in response. Praise! focuses on the declarations made in worship and thanksgiving to honor God for His righteousness, His word, His work ...

»Wenn ich dir verspreche, dass du es nicht bereuen wirst, wärst du dann bereit, dich auf ein Abenteuer einzulassen, ohne dass du weißt, was dich erwartet?«»New York City Nights«Claire Louise Sparrow hat es nicht immer leicht gehabt. Als Teenager dürr und ungelenk wurde sie von ihren Mitschülern verspottet und vom verhassten Stiefvater drangsaliert. Bis aus dem hässlichen, gequälten Entlein ein wunderschöner, selbstbewusster Schwan wurde. Jetzt liegen ihr die Männer...

For the Reith sisters, food is about delighting the senses – cooking delicious things that look as good as they taste.Full of recipes for every occasion, from brunch and picnics to afternoon tea and dinner parties, Three Sisters Bake shares the ethos that food is for sharing and enjoying with friends and family.Featuring hearty recipes like tomato, rocket and feta soup to light and summery prawn, coconut and rice salad, there is a recipe to suit ev...

Experience the best of Italy’s alpine landscapes on 30 unforgettable day walks through Gran Paradiso National Park, set between the Aosta Valley and Piedmont in the Graian Alps. As Italy’s oldest national park, Gran Paradiso offers a spectacular setting of soaring peaks, wildflower meadows, sparkling lakes, and tranquil river valleys. These routes showcase the region’s wild beauty, where you might spot ibex, chamois, and marmots, and savour local food in mountain villages....

The Dolomites are one of the world's great mountain walking destinations. These extraordinary pale limestone towers, rising from the valleys of northeast Italy, form a UNESCO World Heritage Site of exceptional natural beauty, and the network of hut-to-hut routes threading between them offers some of the finest multi-day walking in Europe.Ranging from 11 to 41km (7 to 25 miles) and taking 2 to 4 days to complete, the 25 mostly circular routes in this third edition C...

After reading Film and Drama at London University, Gillian Lee trained as a film editor with the BBC, then worked as a drama teacher. She lives in Cheshire with her husband, Christian. They have four children.In December 2015, Gillian was diagnosed with a stage four, glioblastoma multiforme tumour; incurable, aggressive and deadly with a very short life prognosis.She looked for and she found silver linings. Like the stringing together of separate, precious beads to make a nec...

Explore Corfu’s finest walking and trekking routes, from its celebrated long-distance Corfu Trail to a diverse selection of 22 day walks spanning the island’s lush interior and stunning coastline. The greenest and most accessible of the Greek islands, Corfu offers a laidback atmosphere, traditional villages, and mile upon mile of well-waymarked paths through olive groves, wooded hills, golden beaches and wildflower meadows.This comprehensive Cicerone guidebook is p...