Horrified victims call him the Scourge of God. The entire world shudders at mention of this man's name-Attila the Hun. Now he and his army of fierce horsemen have penetrated deep into Europe and are poised to strike at the heart of the empire, the city of Rome itself. Respected and feared by friends and enemies alike, he is Count Flavius Aetius, Supreme General of the Legions-better known to history as the Last of the Romans.įacing him is a foe who has led his Asian hordes on a rampage of conquest and terror, from the barren steppes of the north to the very sands of Persia, ruthlessly destroying vast swaths of civilization. Adhering to the ancient code of honor on which Rome was founded, he wages a single-minded struggle against barbarian invasions and internal decadence to prevent a catastrophic reign of terror. Ultimate authority in the fragile Western Empire rests on the shoulders of one man. In an epic campaign that historians have called the most crucial in history, two great warriors match strength and tactics in a colossal struggle for the fate of the known world. Only one man has the power and courage to preserve Rome from utter destruction-but to save the Empire, he must first overcome the Sword of Attila.
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Wishing to make the right impression, Frank arrived on the doorstep of the Watsfords dressed in his Sunday best suit, and presented Ada with a bunch of beautiful yellow roses and George with a bottle of French red wine. McTavish, the grandmother of Frank Leadbetter, Edith’s young beau, Edith has now arranged for Frank to join her for a Sunday roast with her parents, so that they might finally meet. Whilst far removed from the grandeur of Lettice’s Mayfair flat, the Harlesden terrace has always been a cosy and welcoming home for Edith and her brother, Bert. Edith’s father, George, works at the McVitie and Price biscuit factory in Harlesden as a Line Manager, and her mother, Ada, takes in laundry at home. Today however we are northwest of Lettice’s flat, in the working-class London suburb of Harlesden where Edith, Lettice’s maid’s, parents live in a small, two storey brick terrace house which opens out directly onto the street. To supplement her already generous allowance, and to break away from dependence upon her family, Lettice has established herself as a society interior designer, so her flat is decorated with a mixture of elegant antique Georgian pieces and modern Art Deco furnishings, using it as a showroom for what she can offer to her well heeled clients. Cavendish Mews is a smart set of flats in Mayfair where flapper and modern woman, the Honourable Lettice Chetwynd has set up home after coming of age and gaining her allowance. Slaves frequently were moved to hold their own religious meetings out of disgust for the vitiated gospel preached by their masters’ preachers. Sometimes us sing and pray all night.” Master’s Preachin’, Real Preachin’ De masters … didn’t like dem ’ligious meetin’s so us natcherly slips off at night, down in de bottoms or somewhere. His own experience of the “invisible institution” was recalled by former slave Wash Wilson: “When de niggers go round singin’ ‘Steal Away to Jesus,’ dat mean dere gwine be a ’ligious meetin’ dat night. Slaves forbidden by masters to attend church or, in some cases, even to pray, risked floggings to attend secret gatherings to worship God. Texts from the Bible, which most slaves could not read, were explicated by verses from the spirituals. Preachers licensed by the church and hired by the master were supplemented by slave preachers licensed only by the spirit. Regular Sunday worship in the local church was paralleled by illicit, or at least informal, prayer meetings on weeknights in the slave cabins. The religion of the slaves was both visible and invisible, formally organized and spontaneously adapted. Not all slaves were Christian, nor were all those who accepted Christianity members of a church, but the doctrines, symbols, and vision of life preached by Christianity were familiar to most. By the eve of the Civil War, Christianity had pervaded the slave community. And most certainly, not all dogs have the same experiences. I can't speak for all dogs, of course, since not all dogs are alike. Time, and settle onto the bed again, Susan smiling fondly at me from The fire pops and I rise slowly, turn around twice, then a third And the many, many nights spent searching forīone. Woods under a blanket of stars, nights spent with Moon, nights in the Lying in the warmth remembering other nights - nights in the I'm lying near the hearth on a plaid bed, which Susan bought for The fire is crackling and my paws are warm. While living in the shed, Squirrel and Bone were befriended by a boy named Matthias Merrion, but now they are on their own. The second part of the book that I'm to read takes place much earlier in Squirrel's life, as she and her brother, Bone, are just starting to explore the world beyond the shed where they were born. The first section I'm going to read to you is the opening of the book, which gives an idea of what Squirrel's journey has been like over the years. Now I'm going to read to you from another book of mine, AĪ Dog's Life is the story of a stray named Squirrel. Teal, A Corner of the Universe, and Here Today. I also wrote several novels set in the 1960s: Belle You may know me as the author of the Baby-Sitter'sĬlub books. For the best experience, enable JavaScript in your browser. In 2008 he was recruited by Manchester City as its City in the Community Ambassador, helping to forge links with local charities. Lake went on to spend ten years as a physiotherapist in the game, working with Macclesfield Town and Bolton Wanderers. Despite his career effectively ending at the age of 21 he was later inducted into the Manchester City Hall of Fame, and was seen as a player who would have been a key first team player for many years had it not been for his injury problems. However a ruptured Anterior cruciate ligament in September 1990 would lead to several seasons struggling with knee injuries, and he would only play four further games from that point before announcing his retirement in January 1996. He had an excellent early career with Manchester City, winning the FA Youth Cup in 1986 and helping the club to win promotion out of the Second Division in 1988–89. *Club domestic league appearances and goals Quick facts: Personal information, Full name, Date of birt. |