This is the story of four people whose intertwined lives span 70 years in Asia. The complacency of colonial life in the 1930s; the horrors of the Japanese occupation during World War II; & the post-war boom & transformation of Hong Kong all surface in this epic novel. ...

Orchid lovers of all levels will like this approach to selecting exciting varieties of fragrant orchids. More than 100 different orchids are profiled here, with images of each, & salient details are included for another 355 enticing varieties. Profiles include cultivation information & detailed notes on each fragrance. ...

Actor Bill Paxton's directorial debut is the chilling tale of how a seemingly harmless father (Paxton) can slip into madness, become a serial killer & encourage his children to help. Years after terrorising a small Texas community, the ' God's Hand Killer' seems to have returned. Convinced that he knows the killer's identity, Fenton Meiks (Matthew Mc Conaughey) shows up at FBI Headquarters, intent on putting an end to the murderous rampage & relieving his conscience of his family's sinister secrets. ...

From ' American Idol-ish' to Scooby Doo's ' Zoinks!', this guide explores more than 100 words & phrases from popular TV shows that have become part of our everyday lexicon. It features photo stills from the original shows along with complete descriptions of the words' origins, meanings, impact, usage, & numerous citations in the popular press. ...

The Pennsylvania Dutch are noted for the h&-lettered & designed documents known as fraktur. This book provides the information on tools, instructions, ideas for design, lettering & colouring techniques, a variety of project, & more. It also

Includes:: traditional patterns to apply to personal frakturs.

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A play that takes us from a contemporary Westminster Abbey to the Arctic ship Fram
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