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The Praetorian Guard - Boris Rankov - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Praetorian Guard - Boris Rankov - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Praetorian Guard of Imperial Rome was the power behind the throne, with the ability to make or break an emperor. As the main body of troops in Rome, they were the emperor''s instrument to discourage plotting and rebellion and to crush unrest. The emperor''s most immediate line of defence, they could also be his most deadly enemies. This book details the organization, dress and history of the Praetorian Guard from the time of the late Republic to the Guard''s effective destruction at the battle of Milvian Bridge in AD 312. Numerous illustrations vividly depict the uniforms and weaponry of this elite fighting unit.

DKK 165.00
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The Praetorian Guard - Sandra Bingham - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Praetorian Guard - Sandra Bingham - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Conceived as a personal army for the emperor, the elite Praetorian Guard soon took over a wide range of powers in Rome, and thus from the very beginning made a much greater impact on the city''s life than just as an imperial bodyguard. The Praetorians were in fact inseparable from the whole machinery of state, in some cases even making or breaking individual emperors. Sandra Bingham here offers a timely history of the Guard from its foundation by Augustus in 27 BCE to its disbandment by Constantine in CE 312. Topics covered include arms and insignia; the size, recruitment and command structure of the Guard; duration of service; the duties of individual soldiers and officers; and their families, daily lives and religion.

DKK 528.00
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The Varangian Guard 988–1453 - Raffaele D'amato - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Varangian Guard 988–1453 - Raffaele D'amato - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Varangian Guards were Viking mercenaries who operated far beyond their native shores as an elite force within the Byzantine Armies. Descendants from a legendary line of warriors, the Varangian Guard was formed after a group of Viking mercenaries made a major contribution to the Byzantine Emperor Basil II''s victory over rebel forces in 988 AD. These 5,000 men were then retained as Basil''s personal guard and would provide loyal service to many successive occupants of the imperial throne. Commonly referred to as ''foreigners'' (Etaireia), they were nonetheless absorbed into a new Palatine regiment under command of an officer termed the Akolouthos, who was either a Norsemen or a Rus (Norsemen colonizers of Russia). The Varangians wore mixtures of their native clothing and armor together with a splendid formal Byzantine uniform. But most famously, they always wielded their own traditional battle-axes; this became a sign that the emperor was on the battlefield in person. This is an insightful look of one of the legendary guard units of the medieval world, complete with a dazzling array of artwork plates showing the Varangian Guard in an array of settings from court ceremonies to the battlefield.

DKK 150.00
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The British Home Guard Pocketbook - A.f.u. Green - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The British Home Guard Pocketbook - A.f.u. Green - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

''The Home Guards are an attacking force lying in wait for, and ready to destroy, any enemy who dares to set foot on out shores.'' The Home Guard has been immortalised in British culture in the TV series Dad''s Army . Formed by men not eligible for active service – too old, too young, in reserved occupations vital to the war effort – who were expected to resist a German invasion with any resources they had to hand, the Home Guard is the embodiment of plucky British resolve against the odds. The British Home Guard Pocketbook evokes this spirit. Written by Brig-Gen Green, commanding 4th battalion, Sussex Home Guard and Training Adviser for the Sussex Zone, this book is based on his experience and, in his own words, ''is the result of my ransacking the dusty pigeon-holes of memory and the condensation of many books, official instructions and writings''. Its tone is informal and colloquial: ''March discipline. Troops will always march off the parade ground at the Slope. As soon as this has been done the order "March at Ease" should be given. When marching at ease the rifle may be carried in any way a soldier fancies.''Nevertheless, the book is full of sound advice on training, organisation and discipline, fire arms, reconnaissance and field engineering, the responsibilities of the Group Pigeon Officer, the proper position to adopt for surviving a dive bomb attack, and how to set a trap for an unwary advancing German cyclist!

DKK 123.00
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The Unstoppable Letty Pegg - Iszi Lawrence - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Unstoppable Letty Pegg - Iszi Lawrence - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

_______________ A brilliant debut historical adventure from writer and comedian Iszi Lawrence, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll, The Princess and the Suffragette , and Opal Plumstead . _______________ The story of the suffragettes with the Jiu Jitsu and roller-skating left in... this impeccably researched debut novel from Iszi Lawrence shows the fight for women''s suffrage as it really was. Lettice Pegg''s father is a working-class policeman and her mother is a middle-class suffragette. Stuck between them (and her terrifying grandma) as they argue, Lettice mostly cares about trying to fit in at school and convincing her parents to let her have roller skates and go to the music hall. But, when Lettice sees her mother brutally thrown to the ground by a policeman while on a protest march, her life changes forever. Not all of the women on the march are vulnerable to attack. Some of them have a secret weapon: Jiu Jitsu.As the suffragettes welcome Lettice to the fight back, things at home go from bad to worse. Can Lettice bring her family back together and keep her new friends? _______________ ''Thoroughly recommended'' - Books for Keeps ''A superb read'' -The Reading Realm

DKK 100.00
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Hitler's Home Guard: Volkssturmmann - David K. Yelton - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Hitler's Home Guard: Volkssturmmann - David K. Yelton - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Osprey''s study of Germany''s Home Guard during the latter part of World War II (1939-1945). The creation of the German Home Guard or Volkssturm on 18 October 1944 was a desperate measure by the Nazi regime to utilize every available manpower resource in their last-ditch attempts to delay their inevitable defeat. All able-bodied males between the ages of 16 and 60 who were not already members of the German Armed Forces were conscripted into one organization. The aim of the Volkssturm was to shore up the defense of the Reich, but also to restrict any possible revolt or dissent by exercising military discipline over the entire male population of fighting age. This Nazi fantasy was the creation of a new force of highly-motivated Aryans dedicated to the heroic defense of their fatherland. However, the Volkssturm failed due to poor equipment, lack of training, and low morale. Men who had no experience of combat and little or no inclination to fight, and who had little interest in the Nazi regime found themselves sent into battle against impossible odds and achieving little or nothing. The focus of the book is the section of Germany''s western front where the Volkssturm fought in vain to slow the advance of Canadian forces and where the desertion rate was very high. David K. Yelton follows the experience of a Volkssturm conscript from his call-to-arms, into action and through to his capture and time as a POW, examining his personal reaction to the creation of the German Home Guard and his response to the fighting into which he was thrust.

DKK 165.00
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps - Alma Keshavarz - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps - Alma Keshavarz - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has yet to be directly analysed as a military security complex with significant political influence. This book explores Iran’s IRGC and Qods Force, focussing on its development following the Iranian Revolution, and how they have skilfully transformed Iran’s defense doctrine to fight an irregular war that challenges the US and the West.Chapters detail the birth of the IRGC, its political development and influence within Iran, its relationship to militias and terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah, and involvement in Yemen and Iraq. Keshavarz brings first-hand knowledge of what government institutions are looking for with respect to the IRGC, outlining Iran’s hybrid war capabilities that the US and West often misunderstand or miss altogether, in order to provide a foreign policy analysis that identifies the challenges of Iran’s irregular capabilities and what measures are needed to combat it.

DKK 230.00
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps - Alma Keshavarz - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps - Alma Keshavarz - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has yet to be directly analysed as a military security complex with significant political influence. This book explores Iran’s IRGC and Qods Force, focussing on its development following the Iranian Revolution, and how they have skilfully transformed Iran’s defense doctrine to fight a hybrid war that challenges the US and the West.Chapters detail the birth of the IRGC, its political development and influence within Iran, its relationship to militias and terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah, and involvement in Yemen and Iraq. Keshavarz brings first-hand knowledge of what government institutions are looking for with respect to the IRGC, outlining Iran’s hybrid war capabilities that the US and West often misunderstand or miss altogether, in order to provide a foreign policy analysis that identifies the challenges of Iran’s irregular capabilities and what measures are needed to combat it.

DKK 615.00
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French Guardsman vs Russian Jaeger - Laurence Spring - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

French Guardsman vs Russian Jaeger - Laurence Spring - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Russian Jaeger regiments and Napoleon’s Young Guard clashed repeatedly during the campaigns of 1812–14. The Russian Jaeger were light infantry who gained enormous experience and prestige during the struggle to rid Europe of Napoleon’s armies, while the Young Guard was expanded to become the main strike force of the French field armies. In appalling winter conditions in 1812, the Young Guard turned to confront their opponents, including Jaeger forces, at Krasnyi.In the face of constant bombardment, Young Guard regiments held off the Russians, covering the retreat of large parts of Napoleon’s forces. They clashed again at Leipzig in 1813 and then again in the bitter cold at Craonne in 1814, where horrendous casualties finally told on the newly formed Young Guard units pitched into an attack upon Russian Jaeger regiments.Putting the reader in the shoes of the ordinary soldiers of both sides, this absorbing book traces the evolving trial of strength between Russia’s Jaeger arm and France’s Young Guardsmen at the height of the Napoleonic Wars.

DKK 172.00
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Byzantine Imperial Guardsmen 925–1025 - Raffaele D†amato - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Byzantine Imperial Guardsmen 925–1025 - Raffaele D†amato - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The hundred-year period ending in 1025, from the reign of the Emperor Constantine VII to that of Basil II ''the Bulgar-Slayer'', encompassed the last great era of Byzantine aggression and dominance in the Near East and Balkans. During that time, a succession of soldier-emperors challenged and defeated an array of opponents on land and at sea and reconquered vast swathes of territory. At the heart of the Emperors'' forces were the professional, highly mobile Tághmata or Imperial Guard regiments, originally formed to guard the Emperor¹s person in the capital but invariably deployed as elite combat troops. Joining these heavy cavalry units, were a variety of exotic mercenary units recruited from foreigners, notably the legendary Varangians.Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this lively study sheds light on the colourful regiments of the Byzantine Imperial Guard, the formidable warriors who provided the Byzantine emperors with an insurance policy in the capital, and the elite of their field armies when on campaign.

DKK 165.00
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The Black Guard - A. J. Smith - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Black Guard - A. J. Smith - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The city of Ro Canarn burns. With their father''s blood fresh upon the headsman''s sword, Lord Bromvy and Lady Bronwyn, the last scions of the house of Canarn, face fugitive exile or death. In the court of Ro Tiris, men fear to speak their minds. The Army of the Red marches upon the North. Strange accidents befall those who dare question the King''s new advisors. Those foolish enough to speak their names call them the Seven Sisters: witches of the fire god; each as beautiful and as dangerous as a flame. And, called from the long ages of deep time by war and sacrifice, the children of a dead god are waking with a pitiless cry. All that was dead will rise. All that now lives will fall...

DKK 112.00
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Japanese Soldier vs US Soldier - Gregg Adams - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Japanese Soldier vs US Soldier - Gregg Adams - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

This absorbing study pits US Army National Guardsmen against Japanese soldiers in the uniquely hostile setting of the New Guinea campaign in World War II. When Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941, New Guinea – the world’s second-largest island – was administered partly by Australia and partly by the Dutch East Indies. The New Guinea campaign (January 1942–August 1945) saw Japanese forces invade the island, rapidly capturing the key port of Rabaul and threatening Port Moresby, while US forces joined the defenders in increasing numbers. The uniquely demanding environment, and the savage nature of the fighting, meant that the campaign was among the most arduous of World War II for both sides. In this study, the Japanese forces and their US Army opponents, many of whom were National Guard units, are assessed and compared, with particular attention paid to combat doctrine, weaponry, tactics, logistics, leadership, and communications in the challenging setting of New Guinea. The role of US Army National Guard units and their Japanese opponents in three important battles are examined, namely Buna–Gona (November 1942–January 1943), Biak Island (May–August 1944) and the Driniumor River (July–August 1944).

DKK 146.00
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Corruption from a Regulatory Perspective - Maria De Benedetto - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Corruption from a Regulatory Perspective - Maria De Benedetto - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

This book seeks to enrich and, in some cases, reverse current ideas on corruption and its prevention. It is a long held belief that sanctions are the best guard against corrupt practice. This innovative work argues that in some cases sanctions paradoxically increase corruption and that controls provide opportunities for corrupt transactions. Instead it suggests that better regulation and responsive enforcement, not sanctions, offer the most effective response to corruption. Taking both a theoretical and applied approach, it examines the question from a global perspective, drawing on in particular a regulatory perspective, to provide a model for tackling corrupt practices.

DKK 489.00
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Off the Grid - C. J. Box - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Off the Grid - C. J. Box - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

There''s no hiding off the grid. Joe Pickett''s old friend Nate Romanowski is off the grid, lying low while the FBI search for him. But they''re not the only ones looking. Nate finds himself confronted by agents who need his help assessing a potential terror threat in Wyoming''s Red Desert – in return they''ll make Nate''s criminal record disappear. Nate knows they can''t be trusted – but with his liberty at stake, he has to comply... for now. Meanwhile, Joe''s heading south, under orders from State Governor Rulon to investigate a rash of crimes and an uptick in secretive federal activity along Interstate 80... As they pursue their quarries, both men will be drawn deep into the Red Desert, 9,000 square miles of bleak, punishing terrain, home to a secret that could take them both down.

DKK 119.00
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An Incident at the Border - Kieran Lynn - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

An Incident at the Border - Kieran Lynn - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

“When we came for a romantic walk in the park, we didn’t think we would be involved in an international crisis...This side of the line, that side of the line. Does it really make that much of a difference which side I am from?" When a country''s new border is drawn, a couple are divided by the line. Under the rigorous eyes of a brand new border guard, they are trapped in an increasingly absurd nightmare, stuck in between two aggressive nations on the verge of war. A comic new play exploring the imaginary lines that divide us and the severe penalties for breaking them...

DKK 166.00
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Napoleon's Line Infantry - Philip Haythornthwaite - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Napoleon's Line Infantry - Philip Haythornthwaite - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Napoleon''s line infantry was founded upon that of the Ancien Régime. A total re-organisation began on 1 January 1791 with the abolition of the old regimental titles, and over the next two years an increasing number of conscript and volunteer battalions were formed. Their quality varied from the proficiency of the early National Guard regiments to the untrained and ill-equipped rabble of the levée. To combine the discipline and steadiness of the regular army with the revolutionary fervour of the new army, the Amalgame was decreed on 21 February; by this measure each regular battalion became the nucleus of a new Demi-Brigade.

DKK 150.00
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Louis XV's Army (1) - Rene Chartrand - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Louis XV's Army (1) - Rene Chartrand - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

France had a population of between 22 and 25 million at this time, and maintained the largest standing army in Europe. In peacetime it might have amounted to about 200,000 men; in times of war, it could be anything up to half a million. A substantial part of Louis XV''s army consisted of numerous regiments of guard cavalry, heavy cavalry and dragoon regiments, which were considered the best and noblest part. These many units form the subject matter in this first of five fascinating volumes [Men-at-Arms 296, 302, 304, 308 & 313] by René Chartrand covering the army of Louis XV''s.

DKK 150.00
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SE 5a vs Albatros D V - Jon Guttman - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

SE 5a vs Albatros D V - Jon Guttman - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Amid the ongoing quest for aerial superiority during World War I, the late spring of 1917 saw two competing attempts to refine proven designs. The Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a incorporated improvements to the original SE 5 airframe along with 50 more horsepower to produce a fast, reliable ace-maker. The Albatros D V, a sleeker development of the deadly D III of ''Bloody April'' notoriety, proved to be more disappointing as it suffered a rash of lower wing failures. Nevertheless, Albatrosen remained the most numerically important fighters available when the Germans launched their final offensive on March 21 1918. Despite its shortcomings, German tactics and skill made the Albatros D V a dangerous foe that SE 5a pilots dismissed at their peril. This title tells the story of the design and development of these two fighters and concludes with their dramatic fights in the last year of World War I.

DKK 172.00
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Dogwood - Andrew Wiest - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Dogwood - Andrew Wiest - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

This is an unsparing account of the sharp end of war written by one of the finest military historians of his generation. Andrew Wiest, author of the bestselling Boys of ’67 , traces the experience of the 150th Combat Engineers of the Mississippi National Guard in their 2005 tour of duty in Iraq, centered on the forward operating base Dogwood . Comprising youth hoping to attain a way out of grinding poverty, women seeking to break barriers, and patriots answering their nation’s call after 9/11, the 150th represented nearly all of what America had to offer in 2005. Amid the transformation of the US military in the 21st century, no longer were they destined to be weekend warriors tasked mainly with local disaster relief. The new Guard was a sharp weapon of war. Soldiers grew up in the same communities, played sports and served together. As Dogwood reveals, this provides a singular advantage, but also intensifies loss. Defying poor equipment, lack of specialist training and heart-breaking losses, the 150th endured combat. They also implemented their own homespun counterinsurgency policy that turned an insurgency hotbed into a thriving community – one of the war’s few success stories. But all was forgotten. Set within the context of a changing military, an evolving strategic situation and an unpopular war, Dogwood is an unflinching history which lays bare the harsh reality of combat through countless first-hand accounts.

DKK 225.00
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Ghost Virus - Graham Masterton - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Ghost Virus - Graham Masterton - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The must-read horror novel from master of the genre, Graham Masterton, perfect for chilling winter night. A RASH OF MURDERS A young woman pours acid over her body. A loving husband kills his wife. A headteacher throws her pupils out of a window. Who or what has made ordinary Londoners commit such horrific acts? A DEADLY VIRUS DC Jerry Pardoe and DS Jamila Patel of Tooting police are at a loss. With no obvious connection between the killings, they fear a virus. THE INFECTION IS SPREADING Something evil is stirring in the city. A supernatural force that infects its victims with a lust to murder. And Jerry and Jamila are powerless to stop it... ALSO IN THE PATEL & PARDOE SERIES #1 GHOST VIRUS #2 THE CHILDREN OF GOD FORGOT #3 THE SHADOW PEOPLE #4 WHAT HIDES IN THE CELLAR#5 HOUSE OF FLIES ''One of the most original and frightening storytellers of our time.'' PETER JAMES

DKK 119.00
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Bolt Action: Campaign: Sea Lion - Warlord Games - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Bolt Action: Campaign: Sea Lion - Warlord Games - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The year is 1940, and the German invasion of Britain has begun. With this new campaign book for Bolt Action , players can fight the battles of World War II’s greatest ‘what if’ scenario. Defend the cliffs of Dover and the beaches of Kent from wave after wave of German landing craft. Parachute into the Home Counties in a surgical strike to capture Winston Churchill. Rally the Home Guard in a last, desperate attempt to keep England free of the Nazi invaders! Containing new rules, scenarios, and unit types covering all of the unique features of this alternate history campaign, it offers a chance for all Bolt Action players to truly rewrite the history of World War II.

DKK 220.00
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J. K. Rowling - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J. K. Rowling - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Harry Potter is lucky to reach the age of thirteen, since he has survived the murderous attacks of the feared Dark Lord on more than one occasion. But his hopes for a quiet school term concentrating on Quidditch are dashed when a maniacal mass-murderer escapes from Azkaban, pursued by the soul-sucking Dementors who guard the prison. It''s assumed that Hogwarts is the safest place for Harry to be. But is it a coincidence that he can feel eyes watching him in the dark, and should he be taking Professor Trelawney''s ghoulish predictions seriously?These adult editions with glorious jacket art by Andrew Davidson are now available in hardback for the first time.

DKK 152.00
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Carthage - Chris Thompson - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Carthage - Chris Thompson - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Tommy Anderson was born in a prison, and he died in one too. The last moments of his life are recorded on CCTV, and yet no one can answer the simple question: whose fault was it? His mother Anne blames Marcus, the guard who was supposed to be looking after him. Marcus, acquitted by the courts but tormented by his part in Tommy''s death, wants the family’s social worker to admit to the role she played. And social worker Sue can’t work out when it was she stopped caring.Piecing together a boy’s life and death in care, Carthage asks who should raise our children when the systems designed to protect them can be as abusive as the situations from which they were rescued.

DKK 166.00
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