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The Royal Butler - Grant Harrold - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The Royal Butler - Grant Harrold - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

DISCOVER THE REVELATORY ROYAL BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEARFrom royal expert and royal butler Grant Harrold comes an unforgettable memoir and portrait of a royal household - this revelatory new biography tells the full story of how a boy who grew up obsessed with the royals ended up at the heart of their household.The relationship between the king and his staff has always been shrouded in mystery, but in this compelling biography, one of Britain''s top royal experts reveals his story for the first time and shares insight and never-before-heard stories about his time in royal service.

DKK 211.00
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The Royal Show - Anton Du Beke - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The Royal Show - Anton Du Beke - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

By Royal invitation, join us to celebrate The Royal Show! Prodigal son and loyal daughter... The Forsyth Variety Company has been given the opportunity of a lifetime - to entertain Her Majesty at 1962''s Royal Variety Performance.Keen to rehearse, the company heads to the Seagate Theatre under the tutelage of the company''s owner, Ed Forsyth. This is Ed''s last hoorah before retiring and he''s keen to leave on a high. But his son, Cal, has absconded, leaving his twin sister, Evie, to help manage the company after their mother''s death. Hoping to display her best trapeze performance ever, she''s also desperate that the entire troupe should succeed. If only her father hadn''t brought in another old-timer... Billy Rich has come all the way from Hollywood, invited to be their main star. Billy is full of bluster and ego and his much younger wife, the mysterious Magdalene, doesn''t help.Can this troupe of old-time crooners, dancing girls and magicians possibly pull this off? Especially when they must compete with the 1960''s rebellious new bands and revolutionary music? Abandoned by her brother, Evie has no idea if she''ll ever be able to wrestle the troupe into a show fit for a queen.But as the theatrical group heads towards a royal deadline like no other, Cal returns out of the blue to introduce a song that could change the world. Is he here to help, or are his motivations darker? As the company descends into illicit romance, family intrigue and foul crimes, rehearsals begin to unravel. Can they really do this?Cal thinks he has the answer, if only the troupe can believe in him.Because the queen''s show must go on...

DKK 120.00
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The Royal Show - Anton Du Beke - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The Royal Show - Anton Du Beke - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

By Royal invitation, join us to celebrate The Royal Show! Prodigal son and loyal daughter... The Forsyth Variety Company has been given the opportunity of a lifetime - to entertain Her Majesty at 1962's Royal Variety Performance. Keen to rehearse, the company heads to the Seagate Theatre under the tutelage of the company's owner, Ed Forsyth. This is Ed's last hoorah before retiring and he's keen to leave on a high. But his son, Cal, has absconded, leaving his twin sister, Evie, to help manage the company after their mother's death. Hoping to display her best trapeze performance ever, she's also desperate that the entire troupe should succeed. If only her father hadn't brought in another old-timer... Billy Rich has come all the way from Hollywood, invited to be their main star. Billy is full of bluster and ego and his much younger wife, the mysterious Magdalene, doesn't help. Can this troupe of old-time crooners, dancing girls and magicians possibly pull this off? Especially when they must compete with the 1960's rebellious new bands and revolutionary music? Abandoned by her brother, Evie has no idea if she'll ever be able to wrestle the troupe into a show fit for a queen. But as the theatrical group heads towards a royal deadline like no other, Cal returns out of the blue to introduce a song that could change the world. Is he here to help, or are his motivations darker? As the company descends into illicit romance, family intrigue and foul crimes, rehearsals begin to unravel. Can they really do this? Cal thinks he has the answer, if only the troupe can believe in him. Because the queen's show must go on...

DKK 182.00
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Trenchard: Father of the Royal Air Force - Russell Miller - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Trenchard: Father of the Royal Air Force - Russell Miller - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

''A magnetic and colourful portrait'' Daily Telegraph Hugh ''Boom'' Trenchard was embarrassed by being described as ''The Father of the Royal Air Force'' - he thought others were more deserving. But the reality was that no man did more to establish the world''s first independent air force and ensure its survival in the teeth of fierce opposition from both the Admiralty and the War Office. Born in Taunton in 1873, Trenchard struggled at school, not helped by the shame of his solicitor father''s bankruptcy when he was sixteen. He failed entrance examinations to both the Royal Navy and the Army several times, eventually obtaining a commission through the ''back door'' of the militia. After service in India, South Africa - where he was seriously wounded - and Nigeria, he found his destiny when he joined the fledgling Royal Flying Corps in 1912, where he was soon known as ''Boom'' thanks to his stentorian voice. Quick to recognise the huge potential aircraft offered in future conflicts, he rose rapidly to command the RFC in France during the First World War despite handicaps that would have blighted conventional military careers: he was obstinate, tactless, inarticulate and chronically unable to remember names - yet he was able to inspire unflagging loyalty among all ranks. Despite his conspicuous distrust of politicians, he served as a successful Chief of the Air Staff for a decade after the war and then, at the personal request of the King, took over as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, which he reorganised and reformed. He never wavered in his belief that mastery of the air could only be achieved by relentless offensive action, or in his determined advocacy of strategic bombing. His most enduring legacy was the creation of the finest air force in the world, engendered with the spirit that won the Battle of Britain.

DKK 141.00
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Royal Gambit - Daniel O'malley - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Royal Gambit - Daniel O'malley - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Alexandra "Alix" Dennis-Palmer-Hudson-Gilmore-Garnsey, the twelfth Lady Mondegreen, has never had any control of her life. Her supernatural ability to shatter bones with a touch made her the automatic property of the Checquy, the secret British government agency that deals with the supernatural. Her aristocratic ancestry made Alix the perfect asset for the Checquy to deploy close to the royal family. Since childhood, Alix has been coached to befriend Princess Louise, second in line to the throne, but despite all machinations, the two have never been close. Now an adult and a full Pawn of the Checquy, Alix is a skilled investigator unravelling supernatural manifestations for the security of the nation. Everything changes when Louise''s brother, the Prince of Wales, dies abruptly, and all signs point to an unnatural assassination. To protect Louise, the new and unwilling heir apparent, Alix is assigned to be her lady-in-waiting. Thrust into the limelight overnight-both in the everyday world and in the underground world of the Checquy-Alix must juggle her responsibilities and her loyalties as she attempts to unravel the murder, keep Louise safe, and learn how to smile graciously while eerie threats loom around every corner. The long-awaited fourth instalment in the acclaimed Checquy Files, Royal Gambit is O''Malley at his brilliant best. Perfect for fans of The Umbrella Academy and The Dresden Files. '' The Rook is going to kick off my Best Books of the Year list. The opening page alone is a gem, and the narrative just keeps getting better...This is wonderful entertainment'' - Charlaine Harris '' Utterly convincing and engrossing - totally thought-through and frequently hilarious... Even this aging, jaded, attention-deficit-disordered critic was blown away'' - Lev Grossman, Time on The Rook '' O''Malley strikes a skillful balance between irreverent humor and adventure . . . This X-Men meets X-Files-style adventure will appeal to fans of superhero comics and adventure novels'' - Library Journal on Stiletto

DKK 126.00
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The Queen's Governess - Tessa Arlen - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The Queen's Governess - Tessa Arlen - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

''Fans of The Crown will enjoy this poignant look behind the royal curtain'' GEORGIE BLALOCK''A tantalizing and poignant tale of the young royal princesses'' STEPHANIE BARRON A crown princess. Her childhood nanny. A shocking betrayal... Marion Crawford is just twenty-two years old when she becomes governess to the little Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose in 1931. As their beloved ''Crawfie'', she is instantly confided in, trusted and immersed in the lives of the royal family.As World War II finally comes to an end, it''s clear that Princess Elizabeth has fallen in love. Now heiress presumptive to the British throne, no one believes that Prince Philip of Greece is a suitable husband for the future Queen of England. No one, that is, except for Crawfie. For Crawfie, too, has fallen in love - and has convinced her fiancé George that they must wait for Elizabeth and Philip to receive the King''s blessing before she leaves the service of the Crown. Yet soon she finds herself torn between her loyalty to Princess Elizabeth and losing the man she loves. But no one ever anticipated the betrayal that will sever her bond with the royal family forever...

DKK 107.00
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The Little Princesses - Marion Crawford - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The Little Princesses - Marion Crawford - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

''A unique insight into the isolated childhood of the future queen and her sister'' YOU MAGAZINE, THE DAILY MAIL ~ The touching and ground-breaking stories of the Queen and Princess Margaret''s childhoods told by their nanny, Marion Crawford. With a foreword by former BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond, Marion reveals the royal family''s life before The Crown . Now, more than ever, the Royal Family''s private lives are the stuff of soap opera and it seems anyone who comes into contact with them sells their story to the magazines or to the newspapers. Marion Crawford, ''Crawfie'', as she was known to the Queen and Princess Margaret, became governess to the children of the Duke and Duchess of York in the early 1930s, little suspecting she was nurturing her future Queen. Beginning at the quiet family home in Piccadilly and ending with the birth of Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace in 1948, Crawfie tells how she brought the princesses up to be ''Royal'' whilst also exposing them to the ordinary world of underground trains, buses and swimming lessons. THE LITTLE PRINCESSES was published in 1950 to a furore we cannot imagine today. Crawfie was demonised by the press, and the Queen Mother - who had been a great friend and who had, Crawfie maintained, given her permission to write the account - never spoke to her again.

DKK 120.00
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Win, Lose or Die - John Gardner - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Win, Lose or Die - John Gardner - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Official, original James Bond from a writer described by Len Deighton as a ''master storyteller'' When M receives word that a known terrorist organisation is planning to infiltrate and destroy a top-secret British Royal Navy aircraft carrier-based summit of world leaders, James Bond is returned to active duty in the Royal Navy. Promoted from Commander to Captain, Bond is expected to infiltrate the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible and identify potential sleeper agents.As he struggles to complete his mission, a massive war game is being carried out between the American, British, and Soviet Navies. And when Bond gets caught up in a murder investigation the safety of the most powerful leaders on the planet hangs in the balance ...

DKK 126.00
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72 Hours - Frank Pope - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

72 Hours - Frank Pope - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The Royal Navy''s dramatic race to save the crew of a trapped Russian submarine. 5 August 2005. On a secret mission to an underwater military installation 30 miles off the coast of Kamchatka, Russian Navy submersible AS-28 ran into a web of cables and stuck fast. With 600 feet of freezing water above them, there was no escape for the seven crew. Trapped in a titanium tomb, all they could do was wait as their air supply slowly dwindled.For more than 24 hours the Russian Navy tried to reach them. Finally - still haunted by the loss of the nuclear submarine Kursk five years before - they requested international assistance. On the other side of the world Commander Ian Riches, leader of the Royal Navy''s Submarine Rescue Service, got the call: there was a sub down.With the expertise and specialist equipment available to him Riches knew his team had a chance to save the men, but Kamchatka was at the very limit of their range and time was running out. As the Royal Navy prepared to deploy to Russia''s Pacific coast aboard a giant Royal Air Force C-17 airlifter, rescue teams from the United States and Japan also scrambled to reach the area.On board AS-28 the Russian crew shut down all non-essential systems, climbed into thick thermal suits to keep the bone-chilling damp at bay and waited, desperate to eke out the stale, thin air inside the pressure hull of their craft. But as the first of them began to drift in and out of consciousness, they knew the end was close. They started writing their farewells.72 HOURS tells the extraordinary, edge-of-the-seat and real-life story of one of the most dramatic rescue missions of recent years.

DKK 120.00
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The Kings & Queens of England - Nicholas Best - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The Kings & Queens of England - Nicholas Best - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

A beautifully illustrated companion to the Royal family throughout history Spanning ten dynasties of England''s monarchs, The Kings and Queens of England presents portraits and potted biographies of England''s monarchs. Spanning from the Normans through to the House of Windsor, this exquisite little book captures the personalities behind the crowns and records the landmarks, traditions and events of each reign.

DKK 113.00
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The Chronicles of Amber - Roger Zelazny - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The Chronicles of Amber - Roger Zelazny - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Amber is the one real world, casting infinite reflections of itself - Shadow worlds, that can be manipulated by those of royal Amberite blood. But the royal family is torn apart by jealousies and suspicion; the disappearance of the Patriarch Oberon has intensified the internal conflict by leaving the throne apparently up for grabs.In a hospital on the Shadow Earth, a young man is recovering from a freak car accident; amnesia has robbed him of all his memory, even the fact that he is Corwin, Crown Prince of Amber, rightful heir to the throne - and he is in deadly peril . . . The five books, Nine Princes in Amber, The Guns of Avalon, Sign of the Unicorn, The Hand of Oberon and The Courts of Chaos, together make up The Chronicles of Amber, Roger Zelazny''s finest work of fantasy and an undisputed classic of the genre.

DKK 155.00
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Red Queens - Kate Williams - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Red Queens - Kate Williams - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

In this new book, celebrated historian Kate Williams leads us into the world of queens, empresses, princesses, mistresses and ladies-in-waiting, as she unveils their hidden stories and remarkable achievements in this enthralling historical journey. From the ancient civilisations of Egypt and Mesopotamia to the opulent courts of medieval Europe, this book delves deep into the lives of royal women, lifting the veil on both their trials and triumphs as they navigate political intrigue, family rivalries and personal sacrifices. From Cleopatra and the medieval Empress Matilda, through Tudor queens Catherine of Aragon and Lady Jane Grey, Queen Victoria''s contemporaries Yaa Asentewaa of Ghana and Queen Lili kulani of Hawaii, right up to the twentieth century with Princesses Grace of Monaco and Diana, this is an inspiring celebration of the oft-overlooked women who played pivotal roles in shaping history, and can teach us much about the place of royal women in society today.

DKK 239.00
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King's Counsellor - Sir Alan Lascelles - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

King's Counsellor - Sir Alan Lascelles - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The diaries of ''Tommy'' Lascelles - as featured in the Netflix hit THE CROWN ''Brilliantly entertaining and historically priceless'' Spectator ''Fascinating ... as much a contribution to royal legend as to the history of the war'' Daily Telegraph As Assistant Private Secretary to four monarchs, ''Tommy'' Lascelles had a ringside seat from which to observe the workings of the royal household and Downing Street during the first half of the 20th century.These fascinating diaries begin with Edward VIII''s abdication and end with George VI''s death and his daughter Elizabeth''s Coronation. In between we see George VI at work and play, a portrait more intimate than any other previously published.This compelling account also includes Princess Margaret''s relationship with Peter Townsend, and throws an intriguing new light on the way in which King George VI and Winston Churchill worked together during the Second World War. Lascelles was a fine writer - like most of the best diaries his are a delight to read as well as being invaluable history.

DKK 168.00
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The Dread Wyrm - Miles Cameron - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The Dread Wyrm - Miles Cameron - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

SOME ARE BORN TO POWERSOME SEIZE ITAND SOME HAVE THE WISDOM NEVER TO WIELD ITThe Red Knight has stood against soldiers, against armies and against the might of an empire without flinching. He''s fought on real and on magical battlefields alike, and now he''s facing one of the greatest challenges yet. A tournament.A joyous spring event, the flower of the nobility will present arms and ride against each other for royal favour and acclaim. It''s a political contest - and one which the Red Knight has the skill to win. But the stakes may be higher than he thinks. The court of Alba has been infiltrated by a dangerous faction of warlike knights, led by the greatest knight in the world: Jean de Vrailly - and the prize he''s fighting for isn''t royal favour, but the throne of Alba itself.Where there is competition there is opportunity; the question is, will the Red Knight take it? Or will the creatures of the Wild seize their chance instead . . .

DKK 152.00
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Dark Road - Ian Rankin - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Dark Road - Ian Rankin - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

First performed at Edinburgh''s Royal Lyceum Theatre , the first stage play from the SUNDAY TIMES No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES It''s been 25 years since Alfred Chalmers was convicted of the gruesome murder of four young women in Edinburgh. Isobel McArthur, Scotland''s first Chief Constable, was the woman responsible for putting him behind bars, but the case has haunted her ever since.Now, with her retirement approaching, McArthur decides the time has come for answers. To uncover the truth, she revisits the case and interviews Chalmers for the first time in decades. But her decision rips opens old wounds and McArthur is soon caught up in a web of corruption, psychological mind-games and deceit that threatens not only her own life, but those of her fellow officers and even her own daughter.Tense, gritty and hard-hitting, DARK ROAD is the first ever stage play from bestselling crime writer Ian Rankin, co-written by the Royal Lyceum''s Artistic Director Mark Thomson.

DKK 141.00
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Bloody April - Peter Hart - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Bloody April - Peter Hart - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The story of the decimation of the Royal Flying Corps over Arras in 1917 As the Allies embarked upon the Battle of Arras, they desperately needed accurate aerial reconnaissance photographs. But by this point the Royal Flying Club were flying obsolete planes. The new German Albatros scouts massively outclassed them in every respect: speed, armament, ability to withstand punishment and manoeuverability. Many of the RFC''s pilots were straight out of flying school - as they took to the air they were sitting targets for the experienced German aces. Over the course of ''Bloody April'' the RFC suffered casualties of over a third. The average life expectancy of a new subaltern on the front line dropped to just eleven days. And yet they carried on flying, day after day, in the knowledge that, in the eyes of their commanders at least, their own lives meant nothing compared to the photographs they brought back, which could save tens of thousands of soldiers on the ground. In this book Peter Hart tells the story of the air war over Arras, using the voices of the men who were actually there.

DKK 127.00
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Cochrane - Donald Thomas - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Cochrane - Donald Thomas - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Bestselling account of the life of a real Horatio Hornblower The life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, later 10th Earl of Dundonald, was more extraordinary than that of Nelson, more far fetched than that of Hornblower or Patrick O''Brien''s Jack Aubrey. Born the son of an eccentric and indigent Scottish peer, he entered the Royal Navy in 1793. In a series of outstanding and heroic actions, often against seemingly overwhelming odds, he made his name fighting Napoleon''s navy as one of the most dashing and daring frigate captains of his day, before embarking on a career as a mercenary admiral.

DKK 139.00
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An Uncommon Woman: The Life of Princess Vicky - Hannah Pakula - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

An Uncommon Woman: The Life of Princess Vicky - Hannah Pakula - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The life of Empress Frederick, Daughter of Queen Victoria, Wife of Crown Prince of Prussia, Mother of Kaiser Wilhelm. AN UNCOMMON WOMAN is an enthralling biography of Princess Vicky - the Empress Frederick of Germany, the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, the wife of Prussia''s Crown Prince, and the mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II. It is also an epic story of wars and revolutions, the rise and fall of royal families, and the creation of modern Germany.Drawing on a vast amount of original family documents, Pakula offers an absorbing portrait of a brilliant and determined woman.

DKK 182.00
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Power and Glory - As seen on Channel 4’s Edward vs George - Alexander Larman - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Power and Glory - As seen on Channel 4’s Edward vs George - Alexander Larman - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Power and Glory begins with the fallout from the revelation of the Duke of Windsor''s wartime treachery, and ends with the Coronation of Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. In between, it depicts a monarchy - and a country - struggling to cope with the aftermath of World War Two, in an era where old certainties have been replaced by the rise of a new, uncertain world, and where love, tragedy and modernity battle for supremacy.The book draws on extensive unpublished correspondence between major members of the Royal Family including George VI, Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Windsor, the Prime Ministers Clement Attlee and Winston Churchill, and previously unseen diaries and memoranda from courtiers, personal secretaries and leading politicians, exploring everything from the King''s declining health to the (often negative) reactions to Elizabeth''s marriage to Prince Philip and Coronation. Power and Glory features the same intricately researched and incisively written account of Britain''s most famous family as Larman''s previous books, but on an epic international scale. It covers everything from the end of British rule in India to the foundation of the United Nations, and the crucial role that monarchy played in the ever-shifting era - as well, naturally, as the way in which the Duke and Duchess of Windsor attempted to return to relevance, whatever the cost might be to the wider Royal Family.

DKK 139.00
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Swordfish - David Wragg - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Swordfish - David Wragg - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The daring British air raid that inspired the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In November 1940 Britain was isolated in its stand against Nazi Germany and its ally, Italy. The country could not afford to lose control of the Mediterranean, but the Royal Navy was already overstretched by the U-boat war and the threat of invasion. Italy''s fleet of modern battleships presented a grave threat to our communications with Egypt and the Suez Canal.On the night of 11 November 1940, 42 members of the Fleet Air Arm took off in 21 obsolete ''Swordfish'' biplanes, launched from HMS Illustrious. Their target: the Italian fleet anchorage at Taranto. Pressing home their attack in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire and searchlights, they torpedoed and sank three battleships. Incredibly, all but two of the biplanes survived. The Italian fleet was crippled and the world took note that Britain was far from defeated. No-one was more impressed than the Japanese, who noted how a fleet in harbour could be demolished by air attack.In this new account of the Royal Navy''s most daring operation of the Second World War, David Wragg draws on British and Italian records as well as interviews with the aircrew, to tell the full story of a night that changed the course of the war.

DKK 120.00
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The Crown - Nancy Bilyeau - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The Crown - Nancy Bilyeau - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

A thrilling, darkly delicious Tudor novel - ''A stunning debut. One of the best historical novels I have ever read'' Alison Weir FOR SECRETS THIS DEADLY, BLOOD WILL DYE THE THRONE OF A NATION... London, May 1537. As those closest to the throne are locked in a fierce fight against those desperate to save England''s monasteries from destruction, young Joanna Stafford faces a far more personal battle. When Joanna learns her cousin is about to be burned at the stake for rebelling against Henry VIII, she makes a decision that will change not only her life, but quite possibly the fate of a nation. It will mean turning her back on everything she knows, for Joanna is a novice at Dartford Priory - and to save her family, she must break the sacred rule of enclosure. But running away is only the first transgression. From the Tower of London, to secret assignations and from Stonehenge to the royal court - Joanna becomes entangled with a secret whose deadly past stretches farther back than anyone had imagined. As her mission draws a trail in blood from the last whispered words of a queen to a pattern of unnatural deaths in the royal lineage, Joanna must determine who to trust, and how far she''s willing to go to protect her life, her family and everything she holds dear.

DKK 120.00
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Just Six Numbers - Martin Rees - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Just Six Numbers - Martin Rees - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Astronomer Royal Martin Rees shows how the behaviour and origins of the universe can be explained by just six numbers. How did a single genesis event create billions of galaxies, black holes, stars and planets? How did atoms assemble - here on Earth, and perhaps on other worlds - into living beings intricate enough to ponder their origins? This book describes the recent avalanche of discoveries about the universe''s fundamental laws, and the deep connections that exist between stars and atoms - the cosmos and the microscopic world. Just six numbers, imprinted in the big bang, determine the essence of our world, and this book devotes one chapter to explaining each.

DKK 126.00
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Everything Is Predictable - Tom Chivers - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Everything Is Predictable - Tom Chivers - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024 ''Fascinating, witty and perspective-shifting . . . I finished it not only better informed about a captivating branch of mathematics, but with an invigorating sense of greater purchase on the world'' OLIVER BURKEMAN Thomas Bayes was an eighteenth-century Presbyterian minister and amateur mathematician whose obscure life belied the profound impact of his work. Fusing biography, razor-sharp science communication and intellectual history, Everything Is Predictable is a captivating tour of Bayes'' theorem and its impact on modern life. From medical testing to artificial intelligence, Tom Chivers shows how a single compelling idea can have far-reaching consequences.

DKK 126.00
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Run Them Ashore - Adrian Goldsworthy - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Run Them Ashore - Adrian Goldsworthy - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

It''s autumn 1810, Napoleon''s legions have overrun Spain, and it looks as if Britain is losing the war. Backed by the Royal Navy, the British and their Spanish allies are clinging on to a toe-hold at Cadiz. As the French press ever closer, Lieutenant Williams of His Majesty''s 106th Foot joins the Spanish partisans fighting behind enemy lines. Embroiled in the merciless guerrilla war, he soon realises that the greatest dangers come from his own side. A traitor is at work, and Williams must try to reach the British lines and warn them before a surprise raid on the French turns into a disaster.

DKK 126.00
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