A sweeping narrative of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.The Fall of the Roman Empire has been a best-selling subject since the 18th century. Since then, over 200 very diverse reasons have been advocated for the collapse of the western half of the Roman Empire. Until very recently, the academic view embarrassedly downplayed the violence and destruction, in an attempt to provide a more urbane account of late antiquity: barbarian invasions were mistakenly des...

Mr Phipps’s days of freelance assassinations may be behind him, along with the big pay outs, but after the debacle of one particular London day, working for MI6 again is not so bad. Phipps is headed back to Germany on the trail of a former Stasi agent mixed up in a lucrative people smuggling operation. But it’s a very different country from his army days, he needs to learn the new rules fast, distinguish friend from foe and get out alive. As well as handling the complication of an enemy wi...

A lonely man falls in love and will do anything to maintain that feeling, in this tale of romance, self-discovery and the eternal search for happiness.This audiobook is narrated using advanced digital voice technology for clear, natural-sounding storytelling.James has fallen through life, plotting a course of least resistance, taking each day as it comes and waiting for something to turn up, to give his existence meaning.His journey lacks o...

A young man leaves his idyllic home in the Scottish isles on a life-changing adventure in this modern tale of duty, revenge, and self-discovery.This audiobook is narrated using advanced digital voice technology for clear, natural-sounding storytelling.On the small Scottish island of Hinba, Fergus Buchanan has led a charmed life. He has a doting family, a loving sweetheart and the respect of his neighbours. One day, he will inherit the coveted posit...

Successfully delivering AI projects requires more than technical expertise—it demands a new kind of project management. Managing AI Projects is your practical guide to leading artificial intelligence initiatives from idea to production. Written by seasoned experts Malini Jain Runtasewee and Adrián González Sánchez, this book blends traditional project management principles with the realities of AI development, helping you structure projects, manage uncertainty, and drive real o...

A wide-ranging collection of interviews, anecdotes, essays, and ephemera concerning one of the most enigmatic bands to emerge from the 1960s hippy scene."Encyclopaedic in scope, passionate in tone, this book is a minotaur's labyrinth of information about one of the most remarkable groups in 20th century music. Be glad, for everything you need to know is here." (Rob Young, The Wire)First published in 2003 and long out of print, Be Glad For The S...

The SAS Pink Panther Land Rover anchors a pivotal, revealing account of its impact on Special Air Service legacy.SAS Pink Panther Land Rover takes a pioneering and refreshingly captivating deep-dive approach to understanding the hugely significant impact the Marshall of Cambridge SAS Land Rover had on members of the Special Air Service Regiment. Moreover, it offers a unique perspective on this iconic vehicle and its contribution to the success and future landscape ...

He sacrificed everything to set me free. So I walked straight into the devil's arms to save him.Lucien Frost is a killer. A weapon forged by the most dangerous man in the criminal underworld. He told me to forget him. Told me there was no future for us. Told me I was better off walking away.I didn't listen.Now I'm deep in a world where loyalty is currency, betrayal is punished in blood, and love is the most lethal vulnerability of all.Three ...

37 stories, more than 600 pages, the ultimate collection of Tchaikovsky's short(er) fiction.Delve within...Hungry ants that want to reconstruct the world in their own image. Occult investigations into private clubs. A philosopher's attachment to his beloved pet. A new definition of battlefield archaeology.What the homunculi do when the wizard's away. A trans-dimensional theatre troupe. Murder by flower-arrangement. The infectious consequences of a f...

WINNER NED KELLY AWARD 2020Longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2020VICTIM. KIDNAPPER. CRIMINAL. YOU WILL BECOME EACH ONE.The morning starts like any other. Rachel Klein drops her daughter, Kylie, at the bus stop and heads into her day. But then a phone call changes everything. A woman has Kylie bound and gagged in her back seat, and the only way Rachel will ever see her ...

One unexpected kiss. Twelve weeks traveling the country. Will Hope and Angelica find more than they bargained for in their new show?Angelica Shields wasn't made for reality television. But she does know how to manage hotels and bring them from rags to riches. Which is the only reason she agreed to not only produce but also star in this new show. It's a risk, but it's one that she's already sacrificed for, so she will make sure Hotel Bombshell succeeds. And she abso...

It's 1811.Wellington has finally driven Napoleon's armies from Portugal, but the cost has been high. Fearing a French counter-attack, the British must rally their tired men and go on the offensive.Lieutenant Hamish Williams of the 106th Foot relishes the call to action. Spurred on by the prospect of at last redeeming himself in the eyes of Jane McAndrews, he hopes for a battlefield promotion.But Williams is marching into the bloodiest battle of the war - Al...