Exactamente a la una de la mañana del sábado 6 de noviembre de 1943, Heinrich Himmler, Reichsführer de las SS y jefe de la Policía, recibió un lacónico mensaje: Ha llegado el Águila. Quería decir que un pequeño destacamento de paracaidistas alemanes había llegado a Inglaterra con el propósito de secuestrar al Primer ministro, Winston Churchill, sacándolo de la casa de campo de Norfolk, lugar en el que se encontraba pasando un fin de semana.
Locals call it the Rio das Mortes�the treacherous Brazilian river where the Huna tribe is known to kill all who trespass. Despite the river�s deadly reputation, pilot Neil Mallory agrees to fly supplies to outposts there in hopes of making enough money to buy his passage back to England. But when he and fellow pilot Sam Hannah discover a field of massacred missionaries shot through with the Huna�s arrows, they decide to strike out along the River of Death to stage a daring rescue of the two nuns who are missing. Their mission draws them deep into the treacherous jungle, where a final violent showdown with the Huna leads to a fateful decision that will change their lives forever.
Shepard's War is an intimate, illustrated narrative of the First World War seen through the mainly unpublished work of E. H. Shepard, who served as a frontline officer from 1915 to the end of the war.
In this beautifully presented, full-colour volume, readers will not only discover the story behind the remarkable partnership that created Winnie-the- Pooh, but also follow the evolution of Shepard's work.
"The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh is an enchanting story of some of the most beloved characters in children's literature, and the remarkable partnership between writer A.A. Milne and illustrator E.H. Shepard that brought these classic characters to life. This stunning and rare collection traces the evolution of Shepard's work from his first tentative sketches of Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends. With more than 125 full-color images from the original Pooh book series, never-before-seen sketches, artwork, family photographs, and memorabilia, plus a framable art print, this book is sure to become a cherished keepsake for devoted fans of all ages."-- From publisher's description
A collection of ten new plays for young people specially commissioned by the National Theatre for the New Connections Festival 2011 which will involve 200 schools and youth theatre groups in the UK and Ireland. Each play is accompanied by production notes and exercises.
Ink was first published to coincide with the world premiere of the play at the Almeida Theatre, London, on 17 June 2017-back cover
From the bestselling author of The Eagle Has Landed comes a heart-stopping, gripping tale set in the dark, violent storm of World War II. In 1943, a British intelligence operative, two American Rangers, an extraordinary woman, and an American Mafia overlord parachute into Nazi-occupied Sicily to convince the Sicilian Mafian king to back invading American forces.
Set against the backdrop of 1864, a hidden treasure of two billion dollars in gold bullion buried by Confederate soldiers in Atlanta becomes the focal point of a gripping search. As Union soldiers ravage the city in pursuit of the gold, General Joseph Johnston, the sole keeper of its location, holds the key to its discovery. The narrative unfolds with a blend of historical intrigue and adventure, as the quest for the lost treasure resurfaces amid the ruins of a war-torn city.