Three Accounts of Peterloo by Eyewitnesses presents a raw and evocative portrayal of a pivotal moment in British history, the Peterloo Massacre of 1819. Through an amalgamation of vivid narratives, this collection captures the upheavals and societal tensions that characterized the event. Compiled with meticulous attention to historical authenticity, the anthology showcases a diversity of literary styles from firsthand observations to reflective commentary, offering readers a comprehensive ...

Original short stories based on Haiku poems, a different way of thinking and seeing things that are around us.

Aubrie grows up along the shore of a small New England village not knowing who her mysterious benefactor was. Every year on her Birthday a special gift appears in her room, but she never sees who delivers it.Join her, and see if she finds out what her future will be before it's too late!

Imagine; Monday mornings when the alarm goes off at around 6.30am with the thought of your one hour morning commute. The daily grooming rituals and the buttoned up shirt makes you cringe at the thought of it. Another day at work makes you want to cry.I can read your mind, you don't want to go to work, you can't face the daily grind, YOU NEED the day off.So what are you to do? Rely on the Lord to come to your aid.....The Bible of Excuses has the answer. Choose from the hundr...

In an ultra-modern world where we are continually overstimulated, sometimes we may miss the subtle callings of our intuition that serve as natural guides for our lives. This book focuses on the premise that the craftsman’s path to Mastery is achievable today through intense focus, hard work, and following your intuition. This audiobook is recorded for individuals who are dedicated to excellence and who are yearning for a viable path to attain Mastery.With a simple shift in...

The story of the Peterloo massacre, a defining moment in the history of British democracy, told with passion and authority.'Excellent' Zadie Smith'Fast-paced and full of fascinating detail' Tim Clayton'A superb account of one of the defining moments in modern British history' Tristram Hunt'Peterloo is one of the greatest scandals of British political history... Riding tells this tragic story with mesmerising ...

The first volume of this authoritative biography chronicles the prime minister's youth from birth to early adulthood: "An intimate, eloquent testimonial" ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Winston S. Churchill's son, Randolph, delivers a vivid, personal portrait of his father in this first part of an eight-volume biography that is widely considered the "most scholarly study of Churchill in war and peace ever written" ( The New York Times). Told thr...

The English king's epic escape from his own country is thrillingly recounted in this authoritative history.Though the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed him king in 1649, Charles II faced a formidable enemy in England. His attempt to reclaim the throne ended in defeat at the Battle of Worcester—and thus began the battle to save his own life.Pursued wherever he went by soldiers from the conflict as well as local militia, Charles donned peasant clothing, crudely...

Sue Wilkes reveals the shadowy world of Britain's spies, rebels and secret societies from the late 1780s until 1820. Drawing on contemporary literature and official records, Wilkes unmasks the real conspirators and tells the tragic stories of the unwitting victims sent to the gallows. In this 'age of Revolutions', when the French fought for liberty, Britain's upper classes feared revolution was imminent. Thomas Paine's incendiary Rights of Man called men to overthrow governments which did ...

Michael Bloch gives a new twist to the oft-told story of King Edward's short reign.Drawing on a decade-long study of the King's personality, and on privileged access to his papers, he sees the King's abdication partly as the result of a plot to get rid of him by men who mistrusted his modernity and popular touch, but also explainable by the fact that he did not really want to be king or fight for his throne.

This remarkable book opens at the dawn of the British Empire - with the great sea battle at Quiberon Bay where French ships, intended for the 1759 invasion of Britain, are chased, caught and defeated by a fleet commanded by Admiral Sir Edward Hawke. In this momentous victory Britain effectively settled the outcome of the Seven Years' War and established itself as the world's dominant imperial power.At the heart of the conflict with France was William Pitt, the first Earl of Chatham...

R.S.S. Baden-Powell, who founded the Boy Scouts movement in 1908, was a British military hero during the Boer War and an author, actor, artist, spy, sportsman, and female impersonator. In this absorbing and humane account of Baden-Powell’s extraordinary life, Tim Jeal reveals for the first time the complex figure behind the saintly public mask, showing him to be a man of both dazzling talents and crippling secret fears.Reviews of the earlier edition:Baden-Powell’s life...