The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today.Great War Britain: Manchester offers an intimate portrayal of the city and its people living in the shadow of the Great War. A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume, it explores the city's regiments, the background and fate of the men on the frontline, the changing face of industry, the vital role of women, conscientious objectors, hospitals for the wounded and rehabilitation, peace celebrations, the fallen heroes and war memorials. The Great War story of Manchester is told through the voices of those who were there and is vividly illustrated with evocative images.
Playing the Enemy : The inspiration behind the Oscar nominated film Invictus starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman
John Carlin
book
The Man Who Never Was : The Remarkable Story of Operation Mincemeat (Now the subject of a major new film starring Colin Firth as Ewen Montagu)
Ewen Montagu
book
Alan Rickman on Jaques (Shakespeare On Stage)
Alan Rickman, Julian Curry
book
Blitz Britain: Manchester and Salford
Graham Phythian
book
Un hiver à Paris
Janin Jules
book
Made in Manchester : A people’s history of the city that shaped the modern world
Brian Groom
audiobook
Colis fragile : Le sauvetage des trésors de la cité interdite
Adam Brookes
book
Sur les traces de René Caillié : Le Mali de 1828 revisité
Pierre Viguier
book
Stories of a Manchester Street
Phil Barton, Elaine Bishop
book
Lockerbie: A Father's Search for Justice : Soon to be a Major Sky TV Series starring Colin Firth
Jim Swire, Peter Biddulph
book
Six Frigates : The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy
Ian W. Toll
audiobook
Beginning theory - An introduction to literary and cultural theory - Beginnings, Book 1 (unabridged)
Peter Barry
audiobook