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The She-Apostle

The Extraordinary Life and Death of Luisa de Carvajal

By: Glyn Redworth

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The She-Apostle

The Extraordinary Life and Death of Luisa de Carvajal

By: Glyn Redworth

Before dawn one morning in June 1612, an elderly Frenchman took charge of a carriage carrying a precious cargo near Tyburn Fields, London's notorious place of execution. It was heading for a house in Spitalfields, where a wizened Spanish woman was waiting to receive the mortal remains of freshly-martyred Catholic priests. Her name was Luisa de Carvajal and this book tells her story. Born into a great Spanish noble family, Luisa suffered a horribly abusive childhood and from her early years hankered to become a martyr for her faith. For almost 20 years she struggled to become possibly the first female missionary of modern times. In 1605 - the year of the Gunpowder Plot - she was secreted into England by the Jesuits, despite the fact that she spoke not a word of English. To everyone ́s surprise including her own, she steadily assumed a prominent role within London ́s underground Catholic community, setting up an unofficial nunnery, offering Roman priests a secure place to live, consoling prisoners awaiting execution, importing banned books, and helping persecuted Catholics to flee abroad. Throughout this time she ran the grave risk of imprisonment and execution, yet she miraculously managed to avoid this ultimate fate in spite of being arrested on a number of occasions. This vividly written biography, the first to give equal treatment to her double life in Spain and England, is based on Luisa's own autobiographical writings, her sparkling collection of poems and letters, and the detailed reminiscences by dozens of people who worked with her. In parts humorous, the book contains Luisa ́s biting descriptions of the cost of living in Shakespeare ́s London, the poor quality of food in the capital, as well as the weekend rowdiness of the English.

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288

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OUP Oxford

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ISBN 10

0191619876

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9780191619878

Arctic Labyrinth

The Quest for the Northwest Passage

By: Glyn Williams,Sophia Costley

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Arctic Labyrinth

The Quest for the Northwest Passage

By: Glyn Williams,Sophia Costley

The elusive dream of locating the Northwest Passage--an ocean route over the top of North America that promised a shortcut to the fabulous wealth of Asia--obsessed explorers for centuries. Until recently these channels were hopelessly choked by impassible ice. Voyagers faced unimaginable horrors--entire ships crushed, mass starvation, disabling frostbite, even cannibalism--in pursuit of a futile goal. Glyn Williams charts the entire sweep of this extraordinary history, from the tiny, woefully equipped vessels of the first Tudor expeditions to the twentieth-century ventures that finally opened the Passage.

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460

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Univ of California Press

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ISBN 10

0520269950

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9780520269958

The Lost Foods of England

By: Glyn Hughes

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The Lost Foods of England

By: Glyn Hughes

Collected over thirty years of research as leader of the "Foods of England" project, Glyn Hughes from the Peaks of Derbyshire brings togher over one thousand of the oddest and most forgotten of old English foods, together with actual receipts (not "recipe", that's French) to make them ... -- Back cover

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296

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Lulu.com

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ISBN 10

0244029636

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9780244029630

WJEC GCSE Geography Second Edition

By: Andy Owen,Gregg Coleman,Val Davis,Bob Digby,Andy Leeder,Glyn Owen

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WJEC GCSE Geography Second Edition

By: Andy Owen,Gregg Coleman,Val Davis,Bob Digby,Andy Leeder,Glyn Owen

Develop students' subject knowledge and skills. This fully revised edition features updated case studies, practice questions and clear presentation of key terms. br” Contains coherent coverage of every core and optional theme in a single volume, with clear explanations of key concepts throughoutbrbr” Engages and challenges students with an exciting, thematic approach, brought to life by Welsh, UK and international place referencesbrbr” Improves students' ability to interpret, analyse and evaluate geographical information through practical, skills-focused activities that involve data, maps and photographsbrbr” Boosts students' confidence approaching examination by providing extensive practice questions for each assessed themebr

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853

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Hodder Education

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ISBN 10

1510476709

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9781510476707

The billy cart and trolley bible

how to build your own cart, soapbox or go-kart

By: Julian Bridgewater

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The billy cart and trolley bible

how to build your own cart, soapbox or go-kart

By: Julian Bridgewater

Provides step-by-step instructions for the design and construction of billy carts, which range from a simple cart of ready-made components to ones that require simple carpentry and metal work. Includes an explanation of the principles behind the original design classic.

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160

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1845663772

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9781845663773

Book's by Glyn Bridgewater

The She-Apostle

The She-Apostle

Arctic Labyrinth

Arctic Labyrinth

The Lost Foods of England

The Lost Foods of England

WJEC GCSE Geography Second Edition

WJEC GCSE Geography Second Edition

The billy cart and trolley bible

The billy cart and trolley bible

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