Written with quick wit and academic rigour, Whores, Hussies and Harlots is a bold new feminist history from Katie Charlwood, host of the Who Did What Now? Podcast

History's most evil war machine laid bare in three intense works from renowned bestseller Charles WhitingHitler's Secret War: During the Second World War there was, behind the scenes, a bitter conflict stamped "Top Secret". It was a war of infiltration and misdirection, espionage and assassination. And the Nazis were determined to win. Featuring interviews with key figures, this extraordinary and gripping story offers a thrilling look at the hidden battles of the war, revealing the full extent of Hitler's secret intelligence networks. Warriors of Death: Hitler's SS bodyguards prided themselves on doing whatever it took to fulfill their duties, even if it meant death. Of the 30,000 soldiers who signed up, only thirty survived the war. This chilling day-by-day account takes us to right up to their final humiliation at the Battle of the Bulge. A gripping history of one of the Second World War's most terrifying units, it shows just how far the Nazis were willing to go and the great efforts needed to vanquish them. Paths of Death and Glory: On 4 January 1945, General "Blood and Guts" Patton confided gloomily to his diary, "We can still lose the war." The Nazis were attacking in Eastern France, Luxembourg, and Belgium, and the Allied armies were in trouble. Would the German will to resist never be broken? From diaries, interviews, and battalion journals, this volume forges an epic picture of the final Nazi rearguard. These three unforgettable books are must-reads for anyone with an interest in the Second World War and the Allies' deadly adversary.

Winner of the 2017 PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize.Winner of the Longman History Today Trustees' Award.A Waterstones.com History Book of the Year.Longlisted for the Orwell Prize.Shortlisted for the inaugural Jhalak Prize.In this vital re-examination of a shared history, historian and broadcaster David Olusoga tells the rich and revealing story of the long relationship between the British Isles and the people of Africa and the Caribbean. Drawing on new genealogical research, original records, and expert testimony, Black and British reaches back to Roman Britain, the medieval imagination, Elizabethan 'blackamoors' and the global slave-trading empire. It shows that the great industrial boom of the nineteenth century was built on American slavery, and that black Britons fought at Trafalgar and in the trenches of both World Wars. Black British history is woven into the cultural and economic histories of the nation. It is not a singular history, but one that belongs to us all.Unflinching, confronting taboos and revealing hitherto unknown scandals, Olusoga describes how the lives of black and white Britons have been entwined for centuries.

Colour in dozens of pages of anime and manga designs in this deluxecolouring book based on One Piece, one of the most popular animeseries of all time!

Business coaching is a global and rapidly expanding sector worth $5 billion. Between 2019-22, the industry grew by 54%. With an increasing number of professionals entering the coaching sector, this book is a timely guide for anyone who is already a coach or is  considering becoming one, and wants to ensure that they will be successful in it. Written by a Master Coach, the book sets out the building blocks of an impactful coaching business that will make a genuine difference to your clients - from understanding and embracing coaching, building your model, developing a code of ethics and accountability, to the engagement framework. It uses data from qualitative research on seasoned coaches and those at an earlier stage in their career, and highlights the significant impact these coaches bring to their clients. Ultimately, the author argues that business and leadership coaching, when at best, is a craft of passion, and those who succeed in this sector must reflect on the very essence of the coach-client experience.

Which runes are associated with which Tarot cards? Which colours are associated with the Kabbalah's Tree of Life? What are the herbs sacred to each month of the Egyptian astrological calendar?Magic is based on correspondences - on the connections and associations between different esoteric symbols, signs and systems. This book contains fully revised and expanded versions of the original tables drawn up by Renaissance sages to provide the definitive reference resource for the modern practitioner. The Magician's Tables unlocks the secrets of magical practice by revealing the links between all the elements of esoteric wisdom. Within these pages you will find detailed tables showing the ancient mystical correspondences for symbols from the Kabbalah, signs of the zodiac, angels, the Tarot and much more.

The third novel in a compelling new trilogy from Angus Donald, inspired by a true story about an English Templar knight who joined the Mongol horde of Genghis Khan.

The second novel in a compelling new trilogy from Angus Donald, inspired by a true story about an English Templar knight who joined the Mongol horde of Genghis Khan.

The second investigation of Isaiah Ollenu and Ashby.

TAKEN PRISONER!Late in the Second World War Biggles and his team are in Malaya, operating a secret commando mission under the nose of the Japanese occupiers. Algy is captured after his plane goes down over the Indian Ocean but Biggles will not abandon him and a rescue plan is put into action...Join cult hero and flying ace, Squadron Leader James Bigglesworth on another action packed adventure!

Is this the end of Captain James Bigglesworth?Biggles is missing. Fearing that this may be the result of a failed mission, Algy, Ginger and Bertie demand answers from Air Commodore Raymond. Raymond informs them that Biggles' last known whereabouts were in Monaco, on a solo mission to rescue an Italian princess. Whilst protecting the princess as she boarded a plane, Biggles was shot. He hasn't been heard from since, and is believed dead. With Raymond's permission, Algy, Bertie and Ginger set off in search of Biggles, determined to find him. The three friends parachute into southern France and then split up, each covering different ground in their individual searches across Europe. Without their leader, can Algy, Ginger and Bertie successfully complete their mission? And even if they find him, is Biggles still alive?A desperate quest for a fallen friend across wartime Europe.

Seven missing planes and a compromised air-route... Sounds like a job for Biggles!Mid-way through the Second World War, there has been suspicious activity along a vital British air corridor between the West coast of Africa and the Middle East. Aircraft have been disappearing with no explanation; urgent stores, dispatches and important officials have failed to arrive at their destinations.Something must be interfering with this vital route, and the British Government knows just who to send to investigate the mystery: Biggles and his squadron set out for the desert.However, they soon discover that this is no quick fix. A German squadron located in the desert presents an unexpected threat, and Biggles finds himself in peril once again...Join Captain James Bigglesworth to solve a wartime mystery...

Biggles protects a secret message!Following a bad bout of fever, Biggles is taking it easy. His doctor has advised him that a sea voyage will do him good, and so he is relaxing aboard the S.S. Stavritos bound for Athens, with Algy and Ginger for company.It is not all smooth sailing, however. Disaster occurs when a fighter plane attacks and crashes into the deck, sinking the ship and forcing everyone on board to swim to safety.Exhausted but alive, Biggles and the gang make it to the shore of Barcelona - but they have swapped the frying pan for the fire. A chance encounter with a British intelligence agent, a hunchbacked assassin and a mysterious coded document lands them in a web of espionage.With enemies at every turn, can Biggles, Algy and Ginger make it back to England alive, and keep the document from falling into the wrong hands?Amidst the Spanish Civil War, Biggles must face his most dangerous mission yet!

A mysterious black aeroplane... and a dastardly plot.Forced down by thick fog, Biggles and Algy cut short a pleasure flight and land on a river in Norfolk to wait out the weather. Exploring the banks, they stumble across a wartime pillbox with papers written in German hidden inside! Shortly afterwards, a massive plane - painted black to camouflage it against the night sky - sets down on the water with a roar.Biggles investigates, boarding the craft to find it is a bomber of immense proportions. He quickly finds himself in trouble when, becoming trapped inside one of the plane's compartments, he feels it take off with him still inside!Who is the mysterious 'Blackbeard'? And why is he making secretive landings on the English coast? Biggles and Algy - and introducing 'Ginger' Hebblethwaite for the first time - must find out...Britain is under threat, and our heroes will answer her call.

A searing and beautifully-written account of colonial legacy told through the stories of three women living on the continent of Africa in the present day.