Hilary Green, forte della sua formazione di attrice e di anni di insegnamento del dramma, riversa il suo talento narrativo nella creazione di storie avvincenti. La sua opera, che comprende romanzi e sceneggiature, esplora spesso temi storici, con un suo racconto breve che ha ottenuto il prestigioso Premio Kythira. La scrittura di Green è caratterizzata da un flair drammatico e da uno storytelling profondo. Al di fuori della scrittura, trae ispirazione dal giardinaggio, dall'equitazione e dai suoi numerosi viaggi in giro per il mondo.
It is Spring 1944 but for dancer Rose, musician Merry, pilot Felix and spy Richard the end of the war is still not in sight. Friends have been killed, love has been lost, and it seems that the relentless violence and the pain of separation will continue forever.
Third in the FOLLIES series which follows four friends in the Second World War, two entertaining the troops near the front line and two acting as undercover spies.
The exciting, moving and evocative sequel to NOW IS THE HOUR, continuing the stories of four friends during World War Two.
Glorious and moving World War II saga following the battles, loves and struggles of four performers who put aside their careers to do their bit in the war against Germany
Book explores the post-Civil War creation of African American public schools in Richmond, Virginia and Mobile, Alabama. Urban African Americans and their partners redefined American citizenship, created essential educational resources, and ensured that children had access to a quality education... číst celé
World War II saga of a young Englishwoman working undercover in occupied France Diana Scott-Stevens, known as "Steve," is fully aware of what she is getting herself into when she applies to become an agent for the Special Operations Executive. For 12 months, she has fed and looked after agents preparing for an undercover mission in France. She knows that only half of them will come back. But she is young, brave and moreover speaks fluent French, and she is readily accepted into the SOE. The training is demanding; sabotage, codes, hand-to-hand combat and parachute jumps. Soon, she finds herself in a Lysander flying to France, where any mistake could mean capture, torture or death.
This work features approximately 100 detailed historic photographs from The Francis Frith Collection with extended captions and full introduction. Suitable for tourists, local historians and general readers.
Französische Ausgabe
Ein Basis-Buch für alle Bogenschützen, die sich für den englischen Langbogen, amerikanische Flachbogen, "Primitive" Bogen und einfache Recurvebogen interessieren. Hilary Greenland, erfahrene Bogenbauerin und Mitglied der Traditionellen Bogenbauergilde in England, hat dieses Buch für alle geschrieben, die den "traditionellen Weg" gehen wollen und ein Interesse an selbstgemachter Ausrüstung haben. - Welcher traditionelle Bogen? - Welche Pfeile? - Tuning (Abstimmung der Ausrüstung) - Wie mache ich eine Sehne? - Pflege der Ausrüstung - Wie mache ich einen einfachen Bogen?
