Britain has fallen to the technological might of the Aztec Empire whose armies have rampaged across the globe. Now, for the first time in a millennium, the British are a subject race.Inevitably there is resistance - and among those determined to fight the invaders is Princess Catherine, elder daughter of the British monarch. But she is torn between her patriotism and her growing involvement, political and personal, with the Aztecs - and with one Aztec in particular. Then her sister...

What happens to a man whose entire personality undergoes a sudden and profound change? Stephen Marsh is a successful management consultant, happily married and with a daughter at university. Then one day he becomes cold to his wife, is unable to relate to his daughter, is uninterested in his job and his friends. The old Stephen Marsh seems to have been replaced by an intrusive newcomer equipped with new memories and new attitudes. The deuteron-Marsh recalls a previous half-century of life ...

Bloomsbury presents The Football Battalions: The Elite Footballers Who Fought in the Great War by Christopher Evans, read by Oliver Hembrough'A brilliant book' - Kevin Day'An extraordinary story' - David Williamson, Chief Political Commentator at the Daily ExpressTHE POIGNANT STORY OF HOW PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS WENT TO WARBritain is slowly becoming foot...

The Solar System is ours. Biotechnology has provided the Settled Worlds with a riot of habitable environments; sentient craft ply the routes between the planets; the souls of the dead live on in the Noosphere, a psychic Net where they can be contacted by the living.Paradise? Not quite - and when a strange womb is recovered from a living spaceship crashed on Mars it swiftly becomes the focus of intrigue and murder as the Settled Worlds begin to disintegrate under the strain of a vic...

A thorough guide to the number-one tourist destination in Southeast Asia. The finest hotels with impeccable service cost a fraction of what you would pay elsewhere and shoppers will never tire of the vast selections from silk scarves and designer gowns to exotic jewelery. Try elephant trekking sea canoeing or Thai massage. Taste the exquisite cuisine explore mystic temples (30000 of them!) and sail to unspoiled islands. "The Adventure Guides" are about living more intensely waking up to yo...

A thorough guide to the number-one tourist destination in Southeast Asia. The finest hotels, with impeccable service, cost a fraction of what you would pay elsewhere, and shoppers will never tire of the vast selections, from silk scarves and designer gowns to exotic jewelery. Try elephant trekking, sea canoeing or Thai massage. Taste the exquisite cuisine, explore mystic temples (30,000 of them!) and sail to unspoiled islands. "The Adventure Guides" are about living more intensely, waking up ...

"Eurasia" by Christopher Evans is a captivating exploration of the vast and diverse landscapes that stretch across the continent. The book delves into the rich tapestry of cultures, histories, and geographies that define Eurasia, offering readers a unique perspective on the interconnectedness of its nations. Evans masterfully weaves together narratives that highlight the complexities of political, social, and economic dynamics, making it an essential read for anyone interested in understan...

Eurasia presents an imagined republic built on careful design, social equity, and a commitment to public welfare. The opening section follows a visitor who arrives in this new land and is gradually introduced to its balanced system of governance, where institutions function with clarity and shared responsibility. Through guided conversations and observations, the visitor gains insight into a society that prioritizes fair representation and a transparent distribution of authority. Early des...

A man falls asleep in his sailing boat one May afternoon and wakes off the coast of Eurasia, a republic where half the cabinet ministers are women, eight jurors of twelve can convict, the courts charge no costs and impose no fines, the prisons have no walls, and the railway tariff fits on a page. He goes from department to department, justice, prisons, the bank, mines, schools, war, railways and the income tax, and reports what he finds with the approval of a man who has seen the other sys...

WESTMINSTER BOOK AWARD WINNER – Best Non-Fiction or Fiction by a Parliamentarian'An extraordinary story' - David Williamson, Chief Political Commentator at the Daily Express'Lovely book ... a lot of unknown stories in there' – Paul Hawksbee, talkSPORT'Excellent… a compelling analysis, drawing on social, political and military history, eye-opening but enlivened throughout by his keen eye for the humo...

It's just a fantasy role-playing game. Until the game becomes reality . . .Friday night is games night. But one special Friday, Paul and his four friends are transported into the heart of their own game, to the strange, bleak land of Xhandarre . . .Where reality vanishes, and the five players assume new and exciting identities - with new and exciting power.Where hostile tree dwellers, predatory birds, and flesh-eating werewolves lash out from darkened shadows.

A historical reexamination of the infamous World War I battle on the Western Front in Belgium.Passchendaele is one of the most evocative names associated with the Great War. For over eighty years, the battle has epitomized pointless slaughter on an unimaginable scale. The bare statistics are shocking in themselves—the British, French and German armies suffered over half a million casualties between July and November 1917. Ever since, the image of hapless s...