For ages 8-12, this series features stories from the " Risale-i Nur Collection", the famous works of the great Islamic scholar & saint, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. It tries to adapt the stories to the comprehension level of a child, embellishing them with beautiful illustrations; & aims to convey the divine message to children. ...

Contains manifold mysteries of various kinds. This title explores various places in the region that might be termed mysterious, from crumbling manor houses, castles & ruins to ancient woods & trackways where standing stones & tombstones lie forgotten. ...

Ray Harryhausen's adaptation of Jules Verne's sequel to '2000 Leagues Under the Sea'. During the American Civil War a group of captured soldiers make a daring air balloon escape, only to end up on a strange island where they meet two shipwrecked English ladies & are harassed by giant animals & birds.

Includes:: out-sized chickens, crabs, & bees, as well as a late appearance from the one-&-only Captain Nemo.

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TV drama re-telling of the classic Jules Verne tale. Following a bold escape from a Confederate prison camp during the American Civil War, Captain Cyrus Smith (Kyle Mac Lachlan) & his comrades are swept out to sea by a perilous storm & fetch up on a foreboding tropical isle. Salvation comes in the form of Captain Nemo (Patrick Stewart), the troubled hero of Jules Verne's '20, 000 Leagues Under The Sea' who has built a fortress on the island & claimed it as his scientific playground. When Nemo learns of Cyrus' engineering background, he tries to enlist Cyrus in his ultimate project
- the creation of a doomsday weapon that Nemo believes will end all war forever. After Cyrus doubts Nemo & his weapon, the castaways are thrown out, left to fend for themselves against the wrath of Mother Nature betrayed. Will the escapees betray their ideals & ask Nemo for help, or will he unleash the power of his fearful weapon?
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Designed to illustrate that the counties of Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire & North Lincolnshire are truly a land of mystery where strange, ancient stories are told
- & where in the 21st century the most curious, supernatural & frightening of events are reported.
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Offers a direct interpretation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's oeuvre & lasting mystique, audaciously reformulated for the postmodern age. This book explores themes of constancy, prodigy, freedom, & religion. It offers up bits of his own history, revealing his affinity for the creative geniuses of the eighteenth century. ...