Bøger af Ann MacMillan

Children's book Heather in Summer is a fun and realistic story that will appeal to all children, especially those who loves horses. The book captures beautifully one Irish summer in the heart of a young girl and her horsey family. But there is also excitement and intrigue in the story. All of which makes for a truly enjoyable but also exciting read.

An examination of world history, told through 50 key documents.

A fascinating account of ordinary men and women swept up in the turbulence of conflict, War Stories tells the tales of thirty-four individuals who have pushed the boundaries of love, bravery, suffering, and terror beyond the imaginable.These stories span three centuries and five continents. There is the courage of Edward Seager who survived the Charge of the Light Brigade; the cunning of Krystyna Skarbek, quick-thinking spy and saboteur during the Second World War; the skullduggery of Benedict Arnold, who switched sides in the American War of Independence; and the compassion of Magdalene de Lancey who tenderly nursed her dying husband at Waterloo.Told with vivid narrative energy and full of unexpected insights, War Stories moves effortlessly from tales of spies, escapes, and innovation to uplifting acts of humanity in times of crisis, celebrating men and women whose wartime experiences are beyond compare.