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Transworld Publishers Ltd Pegasus
One life-changing war. A love story that would echo across the decades…On the cusp of the Second World War in Europe, Nicolas and Alex are two widowed men raising their children alone. They lead contented, peaceful lives, until a long-buried secret about Nicolas’s ancestry threatens his family’s safety…To survive, they must flee to America. The only treasures Nicolas and his sons can take are eight purebred horses, two of them dazzling Lipizzaners – gifts from Alex. These magnificent creatures are their ticket to a new life, securing Nicolas a job with the famous Ringling Brothers Circus. There, he and the white stallion, Pegasus, become the centrepiece of the show, and a graceful young high-wire walker soon steals his heart.But as the years of war take their toll, Nicolas struggles to adapt to their new life while Alex and his daughter face escalating danger in Europe. When tragedy strikes on both sides of the ocean, what will become of each family when their happiness rests in the hands of fate?A beautiful story of fate, love and loss, tied together by two families who were never meant to stay apart and the powerful bond that will link them forever, from the incomparable storyteller Danielle Steel
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Copperlight Wood Pegasus
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Orion Publishing Co Pegasus Descending
A superb Dave Robicheaux mystery from the multi award-winning crime writer.Dave Robicheaux left his drinking days behind him many years ago, but he still feels guilt over a tragic event he wasn't sober enough to prevent. Dallas Klein, a gambling addict and bar buddy of Dave's when Dave was posted to Miami PD, was killed in an armed robbery he'd been forced to engineer. Two decades later, several incidents in Dave's life in Iberia Parish link to those involved. First he meets Dallas' daughter, Trish, who keeps odd company and is blackballed by the local casinos. Then the supposed suicide of a young girl appears to be connected to the man Dallas owed money to back in the Miami days. Dave's inability to let things alone gets him involved with two very powerful criminals, both wanting to protect their sons from the trouble they court, and both with the attitude of the privileged and white. When a young black drug dealer gets on the wrong side of the boys, tensions run high and there are more needless deaths - causing Dave to come to blows with the FBI, the DA's office and a thug who has little regard for any life but his own.Praise for one of the great American crime writers, James Lee Burke:'James Lee Burke is the heavyweight champ, a great American novelist whose work, taken individually or as a whole, is unsurpassed.' Michael Connelly'A gorgeous prose stylist.' Stephen King'Richly deserves to be described now as one of the finest crime writers America has ever produced.' Daily MailFans of Dennis Lehane, Michael Connelly and Don Winslow will love James Lee Burke: Dave Robicheaux Series1. The Neon Rain 2. Heaven's Prisoners 3. Black Cherry Blues 4. A Morning for Flamingos 5. A Stained White Radiance 6. In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead 7. Dixie City Jam 8. Burning Angel 9. Cadillac Jukebox 10. Sunset Limited 11. Purple Cane Road 12. Jolie Blon's Bounce 13. Last Car to Elysian Fields 14. Crusader's Cross 15. Pegasus Descending 16. The Tin Roof Blowdown 17. Swan Peak 18. The Glass Rainbow 19. Creole Belle 20. Light of the World 21. Robicheaux Hackberry Holland Series1. Lay Down My Sword and Shield 2. Rain Gods 3. Feast Day of Fools 4. House of the Rising SunBilly Bob Holland Series1. Cimarron Rose 2. Heartwood 3. Bitterroot 4. In The Moon of Red Ponies * Each James Lee Burke novel can be read as a standalone or in series order *
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Blue Angel Gallery Pegasus Oracle
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Transport: Pegasus Encyclopedia
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North Star Editions Legendary Beasts: Pegasus
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Flowers: Pegasus Encyclopedia Library
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Simon & Schuster Perfectly Pegasus
A lonely pegasus looks for the perfect friend in this sweet and adorable picture book companion to the bestselling Not Quite Narwhal!Nimbus has always lived among the clouds. She’s a pegasus, after all, and the sky is where she belongs. She is one of a kind. And when she wants a friend, all she has to do is look up—and talk to the stars. Only...they don’t really talk back. The clouds don’t, either. And sometimes, being the only pegasus can be a little...lonely? So she decides to find a fallen star to make a wish on—and wishes for friends who are just like her. Along the way she meets a Unicorn named Kelp, and a host of other creatures...who might just open her eyes to something other than what’s up in the sky.
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Cyberwit.net New Pegasus
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Earthquakes: Pegasus Encyclopedia Library
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Volcanoes: Pegasus Encyclopedia Library
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Birds: Pegasus Encyclopedia Library
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Birds: Pegasus Encyclopedia Library
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Forest: Pegasus Encyclopedia Library
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Amphibians: Pegasus Encyclopedia Library
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Global Warming: Pegasus Encyclopedia Library
£6.80
B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Space: Pegasus Encyclopedia
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North Star Editions Legendary Beasts: Pegasus
£10.99
B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd 5 in 1 Pegasus Goodnight Stories
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd 5 in 1 Pegasus Adventure Stories
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd 5 in 1 Pegasus Magical Stories
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Hurricanes: Pegasus Encyclopedia Library
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Floods: Pegasus Encyclopedia Library
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Mammals: Pegasus Encyclopedia Library
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Mammals: Pegasus Encyclopedia Library
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd Operation Tonga: Pegasus Bridge and the Merville Battery
The seizure of Pegasus Bridge by six glider borne platoons of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry under Major John Howard very early 6th June 1944, is one of the better-known stories of D-Day. Landing just yards from vital bridges over the River Orne and the Caen Canal near Benouville, Howard's men took and held the bridges in a remarkable coup de main operation with minimal casualties. The 7th Parachute Battalion dropped in soon afterwards to relieve Howard's men and the action remains, by any standards, a remarkable feat of arms. But it was only one act in a much grander production put on by 6th Airborne Division that night to secure and protect the eastern flank of the Allied landings inland from Sword, the British landing beach. Key bridges over the Dives had to be blown to foil possible German counter attacks and to north east, at Merville, a battery of guns which the allied planners thought could wreak havoc on the beaches and ships at sea, had to be eliminated. The task fell to the men of the 9th Parachute Battalion, whose actions in assaulting the Merville Battery became another D-Day epic - but for very different reasons.
£16.99
Hachette Children's Group Pegasus and the Origins of Olympus: Book 4
Join Emily and Pegasus as the legend continues in a new epic adventure that takes us back to the very origins of mythology ...A deadly plague has struck Olympus. While the Olympians fade one by one, Emily's heart breaks as she watches Pegasus slip away. Determined to save him, Emily embarks on an investigation that takes her back in time to the origins of Olympus and to the deadly battle between the Olympians and the Titans. There Emily is confronted with the full power of the flame and a discovery that will change the face of history. In the race against time to save Pegasus, will Olympus find its true Hero? 'Anyone who enjoys mythology will find much to love in Pegasus and the Flame. Kate O'Hearn serves up a winning mix of modern adventure and classic fantasy.' Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson'Pegasus has really captured readers' imaginations' The Bookseller
£8.71
B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd 5 in 1 Pegasus Classic Stories
£5.54
B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd 5 in 1 Pegasus Fairy Stories
£5.54
B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd 5 in 1 Pegasus Bedtime Stories
£5.54
Sabrestorm Publishing Pegasus Bridge: Un Guide De Poche
Pegasus Bridge is a legendary part of the D-Day story but myths and misunderstandings abound. The 6th Airborne Division was to begin landing in this area during the early hours of D-Day with a mission to protect the eastern flank of the seaborne landings, commencing a few hours later. For the British and Canadians, this was just beyond Ouistreham, on the beaches codenamed SWORD, JUNO and GOLD. The very first operation of D-Day was to be the capture of the Caen Canal Bridge (Pegasus Bridge) and the River Orne Bridge (Horsa Bridge) a little further up the road. These were the only two bridges between the sea and Caen and so were vital for the linking of the seaborne and airborne forces and also the resupply of the Airborne Division and evacuation of its wounded. For the Germans, possession of the bridges was equally vital, as it would provide them with the opportunity to attack the seaborne forces in their most vulnerable area; the flank This comprehensive pocket guide is designed for anyone visiting the site but is equally useful for anyone wanting an accurate understanding of exactly what went on and where. Neil Barber has written a number of comprehensive guides to the Normandy Campaign including an in-depth look at Pegasus Bridge. Here he uses photographs and first-hand accounts to simply explain what happened in those first few vital hours of D-Day.
£6.53
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Pegasus and Orne Bridges Their Capture Defence and Relief on DDay
The story of the capture of the first vital German held bridges on D Day. The book covers the activities of 7, 12 and 13th Parachute Battalions. Thrilling personal accounts supported by many rare photographs.
£15.99
Pan Macmillan Pegasus: The Secret Technology that Threatens the End of Privacy and Democracy
The gripping, behind-the scenes story of one of the most sophisticated surveillance weapons ever created, which is threatening democracy and human rights.‘Absorbing . . . a celebration of journalism and hacking being used to unmask the bad guys’ – GuardianPegasus is widely regarded as the most powerful cyber-surveillance system on the market – available to any government that can afford its multimillion-dollar price tag. The system’s creator, the NSO group, a private corporation headquartered in Israel, boasts about its ability to thwart terrorists and criminals: ‘Thousands of people in Europe owe their lives to hundreds of our company employees’, they declared in 2019. That may be true – but the Pegasus system doesn’t just catch bad guys.Pegasus has been used by repressive regimes to spy on thousands of innocent people around the world: heads of state, diplomats, human rights defenders, lawyers, political opponents, and journalists. Virtually undetectable, the system can track a person’s daily movement in real time, gain control of the device’s microphones and cameras at will, and capture all videos, photos, emails, texts, and passwords – encrypted or not. Its full reach is not even known.This is the gripping story of how Pegasus was uncovered, written by Laurent Richard and Sandrine Rigaud, the two intrepid reporters who revealed the scandal in collaboration with an international consortium of journalists. They received a leaked list of 50,000 mobile phone numbers, but they needed to prove NSO’s involvement. After a dangerous and secretive investigation spanning the globe, their findings shook the world. Tense and compelling, Pegasus reveals how thousands of lives have been turned upside down by this unprecedented threat, and exposes the chilling new ways governments and corporations are laying waste to human rights – and silencing innocent citizens.'A must-read' – New Scientist
£10.99
B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd 5 in 1 Pegasus Stories for Children
£5.54
Simon & Schuster Ltd Pegasus Bridge: D-day: The Daring British Airborne Raid
D-Day before dawn. Minute by minute, hour by hour the danger grows... In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, a small detachment of British airborne troops stormed the German defence forces and paved the way for the Allied invasion of Europe. Pegasus Bridge was the first engagement of D-Day, the turning point of World War II. This gripping account by acclaimed author Stephen E. Ambrose brings to life a daring mission so crucial that, had it been unsuccessful, the entire Normandy invasion might have failed. Ambrose traces each step of the preparations over many months to the minute-by-minute excitement of the hand-to-hand confrontations on the bridge. This is a story of heroism and cowardice, kindness and brutality - the stuff of all great adventures.
£9.99
Pegasus Betrayal in Time A Novel
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Pegasus I John Kennedy Toole A Novel
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