Bob Harris Boeken

Roaring in from Scandinavia to burn, pillage and generally cause a whole heap of trouble, the Vikings terrorized Europe for hundreds of years. But they weren't all bad. This work profiles Bjorn the Beserk and Harald the Shaggy (who refused to cut his hair), and lets a Viking woman show you round her tastefully decorated longhouse, and more.

David Gold is a remarkable man with an even more improbable story.Pure Gold is one of the most amazing rags to riches stories ever told because this one begins on the very bottom rung of the ladder and finishes at the very top for this self-made multi-millionaire.The beguiling tale starts with genuinely abject poverty and extreme ill health in the back streets of the East End of London in the austerity of the war years, and concludes with an extensive business empire, private helicopters and jets, and a magnificent mansion in the heart of the Surrey countryside.Most importantly to Gold, he also won a significant personal battle over his despised father.The entrepreneurial businessman is now the charismatic chairman of West Ham United Football Club. He owns Gold Group International, one of the most profitable private businesses in the United Kingdom. It is the parent company of retailer Ann Summers, lingerie chain Knickerbox, Gold Aviation. In May 2005 he bought the oldest surviving FA Cup trophy for almost half a million pounds at auction to prevent it going to Germany.

Bobby Robson tells his story as a manager in football, from the building up of Ipswich to the present day and tells the inside story of working with Gascoigne, Lineker and others. He is uniquely placed to compare managing of football teams here and in Europe, and talks candidly about the future of the game.

Doctor Strange stars in his most spellbinding series! The world believes Strange dead, and Dormammu has stolen control of the Sorcerer Supreme's body. But when Clea comes to Stephen's aid, the two must make a binding commitment! There'll be Faustian gambits to deal with, Strange will be given the tabloid treatment, and he'll face unfamiliar foes like Hobgoblin and the Enchantress! But during the Dark Wars against Dormammu, will Baron Mordo become Earth's Sorcerer Supreme? Then, Strange stares down the supernatural as vampires like Baron Blood make their comeback! The Infinity Gauntlet will pit Strange against old friend Silver Surfer, but who else could lend a hand against the Fear Lords? It's Daredevil, Man Without Fear! COLLECTING: DOCTOR STRANGE, SORCERER SUPREME 1-40, GHOST RIDER (1990) 12

The awesome Uni-Mind and a tragic death set the stage for a new era in the battle between the godly Eternals and their Deviant adversaries! The Eternals have spread out among the human population in secret. In these uncertain times, their new leader must hold the remaining Eternals together even as a new adversary emerges from deep in the Deviants' underground stronghold. Ghaur, leader of the Deviant priesthood, has discovered the location of a renegade Celestial, defeated and sealed away by his brethren long ago. If the Eternals can't come together and stop Ghaur, he will possess the cosmic power of this Dreaming Celestial - and conquer Earth! Plus: Don't miss the origins of the Eternals from rare WHAT IF? backup features! COLLECTING: ETERNALS (1985) 1-12; IRON MAN ANNUAL (1971) 6; AVENGERS (1963) 246-248; material from WHAT IF (1977) 23-30

Pepper Potts has had enough! As Tony Stark's wealth and influence increase across the globe, he prepares to unveil a new Stark world. Pepper alone knows the extent of his "superiority," and she's determined to prevent him from slipping even further. But she'll need help. As Tony is left reeling by shocking revelations, doubt begins to creep in, and his future looks uncertain. Who or what lurks in Tony's old armor - and can Pepper trust it? Iron Man clashes with Iron Man in an epic battle that could mean the death of the Tony Stark we know and love. The Superior Iron Man is dead -long live the Superior Iron Woman? Plus, Tony struggles with sobriety in a seminal story from his classic years! COLLECTING: SUPERIOR IRON MAN 6-9, IRON MAN (1968) 182

Exploring the world of gambling in Britain during the long eighteenth century, this account delves into the demographics of gamblers, the types of games played, and the motivations behind their wagers. It offers insights into the social and cultural contexts that shaped gambling practices, revealing the complexities of this pastime in historical society.