Tony Sharp Knihy

Augustus the Strong of Saxony’s life was consumed by two the relentless pursuit of power and the uncompromising pursuit of pleasure. From his accession as Elector of Saxony in 1694 (when his brother the previous Elector died under mysterious circumstances) he pursued political power and glory by fighting the Ottoman Turks, purchasing the Polish throne (becoming a Catholic in the bargain) and warring against Sweden. His other great addiction--to pleasure--primarily in the female form--continually distracted Augustus from the single-minded pursuit of his dynastic aim. (He was reputed to have produced an illegitimate child for every day of the year.) This is the first biography in English of Augustus, and is based on primary German sources and the dispatches of English diplomats.

Amidst a crop of books about Iraq and its bloody 'liberation' by Western invasion, THE HOUSE OF BAGHDAD stands alone as a welcome relief to the many readers, searching for that much needed and ever elusive smile. Only an Author with Tony Sharp's imagination and brand of black humour could have written this story BEFORE the awful events of September 11th 2001 while turning the pursuit of a dangerous ex-Head of State into a comic strip cartoon, worthy of his late Mother's maiden name of Disney. A ruthless Iraqi dictator is deposed, and escapes to Brazil to contemplate his future and that of the world. A sexual excursion with the President's wife aside, his driving force is a burning desire to return to power in his own country and by insidious means launch a surprise nuclear attack on America. Who will stop him? Meanwhile, in Iraq itself, the pace of change quickens. Free elections are held, and a Parliamentary Assembly is set up. As bets are placed across the World on democracy's likely survival, American TV Producer, Dan Levy, scoops the most exciting soap ever.

Fred Pike's life is turned upside down when he encounters a black man for the first time, challenging his sheltered worldview. Growing up in a strictly white working-class family, he has always perceived England as a structured society divided by class. This encounter forces Fred to confront his ingrained beliefs and societal norms, leading to a transformative journey of self-discovery and understanding of race and identity in a changing world.