In this multiple parallel universes of the Twelve Related Worlds, only an enchanter with nine lives is powerful enough to control the rampant misuse of magic—and to hold the title Chrestomanci... The Chants are a family strong in magic, but neither Christopher Chant nor Cat Chant can work even[...]

An illustrated guide to some of the planet's most powerful aircraft, with over 900 photographs and illustrations. It takes you through the history and evolution of civil, military and specialized aircraft, from the first fighters of the early 20th century to the bombers of World War II to commercial[...]

In August 1990 Saddam Hussein's Iraqi forces invaded and occupied the small Arab state of Kuwait. This book analyses the ensuing Gulf War (16 January - 28 February 1991) - a war fought to expel Iraq and restore Kuwaiti independence if not, as one British MP tartly observed, to defend democracy. The [...]