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British maritime history in the age of sail is full of the deeds of officers like Nelson but has given little voice to plain, "illiterate" seamen. Now, Stephen Taylor draws on published and unpublished memoirs, letters, and naval records, including court-martials and petitions, to present these men in their own words. In this exhilarating account, ordinary seamen are far from the hapless sufferers of the press gangs.

In 1827 the Royal Navy purchased a Baltimore clipper and renamed her the Black Joke. Assigned to the Preventative Squadron, she patrolled the west coast of Africa and freed 3,692 captives from enslavement. Beloved by seafarers and celebrated by the public, the Black Joke would become the most famous weapon in the campaign for abolition. But in her previous life as the Henriqueta, the Black Joke had been a slave ship. Through the experiences of slavers and abolitionists, captives and crew, Stephen Taylor charts the vessel's extraordinary double life.

Danny, his best friend Scott and his old SAS buddies travel to Benidorm for his stag weekend. On the way back to the hotel after a boozy night out, the group spot two women from their hotel being hassled by some locals. They intervene and escort the ladies back to the hotel only to find they have vanished the next morning. Danny and his friends take it upon themselves to find out what happened to them.

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Leaving the SAS for civvies street, Danny Pearson reconnects with his family and takes a job from his uncle Harry Knight. He soon finds out he's no angel. South of the river, Viktor Volkov has his eyes on Harry's patch. A tit-for-tat battle escalates, leaving fatalities on both sides. For a while, the battle seems to be over, until Viktor's older brother arrives in London. Danny must take on the Russian mafia and win, or more of his loved ones will die....

Humphrey Lyttelton was a role model, influence and inspiration for several generations of musicians and comedians. Performing at this special tribute concert, organised and introduced by his son Stephen, are an all-star cast of friends and admirers from the world of music, including Elkie Brooks, Stacey Kent, Jools Holland, Charlie Watts, Acker Bilk’s band and of course the Humphrey Lyttelton Band. Joining forces with them are a host of comedians from the Clue team, including Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer, Tony Hawks, and more!

The London mob clash with the Russian Mafia. The death and violence escalate, putting Danny’s family in danger. Danny Pearson has to end the war before more family die....

If you’re a fan of Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp, Lee Child’s Jack Reacher, and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, you won’t be able to pause the compulsively addictive Danny Pearson thriller series.

To celebrate 30 years of the extremely popular BBC Radio 4 comedy panel game, this release brings together two special editions, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Anniversary Special and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Desert Island, alongside the first ever edition of the programme, originally broadcast on 11 April 1972.

Dive into this great value boxset, including the titles "Alive Until I Die", "Sport of Kings", and "Blood Runs Deep".

Defeated by Danny after the death of terrorist Marcus Tenby, mercenary Nicholas Snipe is brought back to life in the back of the ambulance and whisked away to a government facility. When he comes out of a coma a year later, he has no recollection of the past few years. The facility drug and brainwash him back to health and put him back to work as a government asset. All goes well until Snipe's memory and psychopathic behavior return in the middle of his fourth assignment, he kills an Iranian scientist and steals the world's most powerful compact nuclear weapon.

When anyone could be the enemy, you watch your back. An Australian billionaire creates a global network of unwitting killers. When Scott’s sister, Nicki, stumbles upon her boss’s secret, Danny, Scott, and Nicki are drawn into a deadly world where anyone can be the enemy.

Since leaving the SAS, Danny Pearson passes time doing freelance security jobs. Still mourning the loss of his wife and son, Danny’s just trying to live the quiet life getting by day by day. When his best friend, Scott, is asked for help from an old work colleague, Danny and Scott investigate. What they find leads them into a dangerous world of terrorists, mercenary killers, and a plot to change the balance of world power. Will Danny live long enough to stop a global disaster....

Still in government man Howard’s debt, Danny Pearson reluctantly flies to Vienna to retrieve a package sent to Kate Crossman by her brother. A simple pick up turns into a fight for their lives when an assassin known as the Chinaman turns up. The package holds information that will expose a secret organization called the Board and its Chairman wants it back.

John Owen is widely regarded as one of the most influential English Puritans. As a pastor, he longed to see the glory of Christ take root in people’s lives. As a writer, he continues to encourage us toward discipline and communion with God. His high view of God and deep theological convictions flowed naturally into practical application and a zeal for personal holiness. Barrett and Haykin guide us through the seventeenth-century theologian’s life and doctrine, giving us a glimpse into the majestic vision that served as the foundation for his approach to the Christian life.

When government cutbacks threaten Project Dragonfly, General Rufus McManus takes direct action to secure its future. Deep undercover with his life on the line, can Danny survive long enough to bring him to justice? After the theft of a consignment of prototype rifles and the death of one of Howard’s agents, Danny Pearson is sent undercover to infiltrate a team of ex-special forces soldiers, led by his old SAS buddy Commander Rex Benton.

Five years ago, the London mob clashed with the Russian mafia. Death and violence escalated, putting Danny’s family in danger. Danny Pearson ended the war, or so he thought.... Time has passed and Yuri Volkov's daughter Annika has come of age. After reviving her father’s empire, she spends five long years searching for her father’s killer, and now she's found him. Kidnapped and packaged off to a Moscow prison, Danny learns of his fate. Annika Volkov doesn't want him dead; she wants him to spend an eternity of suffering at the hands of the Volkov mafia inmates…

An Australian billionaire creates a global network of unwitting killers. When Scott’s sister, Nicki, stumbles upon her boss’ secret, Danny, Scott, and Nicki are drawn into a deadly world where anyone can be the enemy….While visiting Scott’s sister in Sydney, Danny, Scott, and Nicki end up running for their lives as Australian billionaire, Theodore Blazer, tries to kill them for what they know. There’s only one thing Blazer didn’t bank on, Danny Pearson is a hard man to kill.

Bear Claw is the renown Chief of 1870's Lone Pine California Shoshone in the author's 'Lone Pine Western Series', which stirring arrangement includes; “Three Days in Lone Pine”, “Still Waters, Legend of the White Wolf”, and, “Moon of the White Wolf”. Readers of this most enlightening series have expressed a desire to know more about Bear Claw—his roots, his upbringing, and details of the man's life prior to his first appearance as the aged and all-wise Shoshone Chief in, “Three Days in Lone Pine”, first published in 2010.

Known as the father of the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther has had an enormous impact on Western Christianity and culture. In Luther on the Christian Life, historian Carl Trueman introduces listeners to the lively Reformer, taking them on a tour of his historical context, theological system, and approach to the Christian life. Whether exploring Luther’s theology of protest, ever-present sense of humor, or misunderstood view of sanctification, this book will help modern listeners go deeper in their spiritual walk by learning from one of the great teachers of the faith.