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By: Charity Norman

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How do you fight an invisible enemy? An unputdownable and timely new novel from the Ngaio Marsh-winning author of Remember Me. FROM THE WINNER OF THE BEST NOVEL IN THE NGAIO MARSH AWARDS FOR CRIME FICTION Livia Denby is on trial for attempted murder. The jury has reached a verdict. Two years earlier, Livia was a probation officer in Yorkshire, her husband Scott a teacher. Their children, Heidi and Noah, rounded out a happy family - until the day Scott's brother died. Grief and guilt leave Scott searching for answers, a search that takes him into the world of conspiracy theories. As his grip on reality slides, he makes a decision that will put the family on a collision course with tragedy. Livia's family has been torn apart, and now her son's life is hanging in the balance. Just how far will she go to save the ones she loves? Praise for Charity Norman: 'Count me as a huge fan of Kiwi author Charity Norman. Her books are gritty, gripping, suspenseful and heartfelt, and always total page-turners.' Nicky Pellegrino, New Zealand Woman's Weekly 'The last book that made me cry was Remember Me by Charity Norman. Go read it.' Craig Sisterson, New Zealand Listener 'Charity Norman is one of our best kept literary secrets.' Greg Fleming, Kete Books 'Charity Norman writes the sort of stories that are difficult to discuss without giving away their endings ... Norman gets it right.' North & South 'In Remember Me, Norman deftly weaves together two timelines to create an engrossing, slow-burn mystery that builds to a devastating and unexpected end.' The Weekend Australian 'Crisp, compelling writing that's not just enjoyable to read, but a lesson in how to write.' Maya Linnell on Remember Me 'Raw and insightful ... I found it harder and harder to put down.' Good Reading on The Secrets of Strangers 'An atmospheric and emotional tale of family, mystery and love … an extraordinarily talented storyteller.' Kelly Rimmer on Remember Me 'Striking ... a nuanced page-turner addressing the very human realities of ageing parents and family dynamics.' Books + Publishing on Remember Me 'Compelling and moving' The New Zealand Herald on The Secrets of Strangers

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379

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Allen & Unwin

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1761189247

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9781761189241

Writing History for the King

Henry II and the Politics of Vernacular Historiography

By: Charity L. Urbanski

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Writing History for the King

Henry II and the Politics of Vernacular Historiography

By: Charity L. Urbanski

Writing History for the King is at once a reassessment of the reign of Henry II of England (1133–1189) and an original contribution to our understanding of the rise of vernacular historiography in the high Middle Ages. Charity Urbanski focuses on two dynastic histories commissioned by Henry: Wace’s Roman de Rou (c. 1160–1174) and Benoît de Sainte-Maure’s Chronique des ducs de Normandie (c. 1174–1189). In both cases, Henry adopted the new genre of vernacular historical writing in Old French verse in an effort to disseminate a royalist version of the past that would help secure a grip on power for himself and his children. Wace was the first to be commissioned, but in 1174 the king abruptly fired him, turning the task over to Benoît de Sainte-Maure. Urbanski examines these histories as part of a single enterprise intended to cement the king’s authority by enhancing the prestige of Henry II’s dynasty. In a close reading of Wace’s Rou, she shows that it presented a less than flattering picture of Henry’s predecessors, in effect challenging his policies and casting a shadow over the legitimacy of his rule. Benoît de Sainte-Maure’s Chronique, in contrast, mounted a staunchly royalist defense of Anglo-Norman kingship. Urbanski reads both works in the context of Henry’s reign, arguing that as part of his drive to curb baronial power he sought a history that would memorialize his dynasty and solidify its claim to England and Normandy.

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Cornell University Press

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0801469716

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9780801469718

The Haskins Society Journal 19

2007. Studies in Medieval History

By: Stephen Morillo,Stephen R. Morillo,William North

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The Haskins Society Journal 19

2007. Studies in Medieval History

By: Stephen Morillo,Stephen R. Morillo,William North

The most recent research into aspects of the early middle ages.

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Boydell & Brewer Ltd

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184383393X

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9781843833932

The Rough Guide to Film

By: Jessica Winter,Lloyd Hughes,Richard Armstrong,Tom Charity

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The Rough Guide to Film

By: Jessica Winter,Lloyd Hughes,Richard Armstrong,Tom Charity

The Rough Guide to Film is a bold new guide to cinema. Arranged by director, it covers the top moguls, mavericks and studio stalwarts of every era, genre and region, in addition to lots of lesser-known names. With each film placed in the context of its director’s career, the guide reviews thousands of the greatest movies ever made, with lists highlighting where to start, arranged by genre and by region. You’ll find profiles of over eight hundred directors, from Hollywood legends Alfred Hitchcock and John Huston to contemporary favourites like Steven Soderbergh and Martin Scorsese and cult names such as David Lynch and Richard Linklater. The guide is packed with great cinema from around the globe, including French New Wave, German giants, Iranian innovators and the best of East Asia, from Akira Kurosawa to Wong Kar-Wai and John Woo. With overviews of all major movements and genres, feature boxes on partnerships between directors and key actors, and cinematographers and composers, this is your essential guide to a world of cinema.

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Penguin

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1405384980

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9781405384988

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Home Truths

Home Truths

Writing History for the King

Writing History for the King

The Haskins Society Journal 19

The Haskins Society Journal 19

The Rough Guide to Film

The Rough Guide to Film

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