Pirates 'n' Pistols

But destiny brings them together again through hard and bitter years when forces of property and power fight to crush the sturdy mining folk who refuse come what may to see their spirit broken

'Enlightening and entertaining' - Publishers Weekly

As the adventure unfolds

Ruritania is a fictional country in central Europe which forms the setting for the three Zenda books by Anthony Hope: The Prisoner of Zenda

smoked and potted meats and cured fish

Standing between Ben and his goal are enemy soldiers

Each work is also considered in terms of its style

This is a game-changing book for anyone who wants to learn new skills and improve their performance

Isabella's father the ruthless Philip of France dreams of a grandson wearing the Crown of the Confessor and starts to meddle - even if that means murder

There are darker aspects too: the bitter disappointment of failing to make the World Cup-winning team of 1966

4 Experiment with alla prima

Paddling with new friends might be fun