22 May
Niccol Machiavelli dies 1527 - The Prince was published in 1532 after his death. His surname yielded the modern political word Machiavellianism the use of cunning and deceitful tactics in politics. Find out more about Machivelli
Read the opening extract of the brand new Philippa Gregory book before its publication on 24/05/2012
Mike Rossiter
Mike Rossiter is an independent documentary film-maker, whose work has been nominated ofr BAFTA and EMMY awards. He won the Golden Fleece at the Dijon Film festival for his documentary on the attempted recovery of a B29 bomber from northern Greenland. In 2001 he filmed the search and recovery of the body of Donald Campbell and his record-breaking jet boat, Bluebird, from Coniston Water. In 2004 he filmed the discovery of the wreck of the Ark Royal. He lives in North London.
Featured Books, with extracts, by Mike Rossiter
Bomber Flight Berlin Mike Rossiter
Tells the story of a group of ordinary men, from different walks of life, thrown together by the forces of war. This title also tells the story of those missions above Berlin, as they flew into what seemed certain death,... Format: Paperback - Released: 03/02/2011
Target Basra Mike Rossiter
This is like an updated Bravo Two Zero for we follow the first troops on the ground in Iraq in March 2003 as they are dropped into hostile territory and storm their way into Basra. It is told from... Format: Paperback - Released: 04/06/2009