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- a crazy quilt of evolving neighbourhoods trends & tastes & home to natives & newcomers of every nationality
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Tokyo is a city that enshrines the past & the future where the Far East meets the Western world Time & again throughout its history the city has been afflicted by natural disasters Yet despite total destruction it has risen up again & again like a bamboo shoot in the wind Thanks to the latest construction methods today's new buildings withstand even the strongest earthquakes & typhoons But even without the influence of natural forces the city constantly changes & renews itself With this exceptional travel guide by Christine Izeki & Bjorn Neumann you can easily explore the Tokyo Metropolis from unusual vantage points far away from the crowded tourist tracks The authors take you to unknown nooks & green oases in the middle of the concrete desert They reveal where Japanese teens meet up & where the hippest cafes can be found This guidebook is for anyone who wants to explore Tokyo from a different perspective while enjoying unique discoveries & the authentic culture of this international city ...

Paris is famous for its superb restaurants but this book throws the net much wider & selects choice examples of the best food ...

This CGP book contains a huge range of 11 English practice questions (with detailed answers) to help children aged 9 to 10 build the skills they'll need for the test The first section is focused on specific topics to develop understanding & confidence This is followed by Assessment Tests that help to improve speed & accuracy across a wide range of questions Fully explained answers to every question are included in a pull-out section This book is ideal for the 11 tests set by GL Assessment & other test providers & provides excellent practice for the Kent Test ...

In 1177 BC marauding groups known only as the Sea Peoples invaded Egypt The pharaoh's army & navy managed to defeat them but the victory so weakened Egypt that it soon slid into decline as did most of the surrounding civilizations After centuries of brilliance the civilized world of the Bronze Age came to an abrupt & cataclysmic end Kingdoms fell like dominoes over the course of just a few decades No more Minoans or Mycenaeans No more Trojans Hittites or Babylonians The thriving economy & cultures of the late second millennium BC which had stretched from Greece to Egypt & Mesopotamia suddenly ceased to exist along with writing systems technology & monumental architecture But the Sea Peoples alone could not have caused such widespread breakdown How did it happen? In this major new account of the causes of this First Dark Ages Eric Cline tells the gripping story of how the end was brought about by multiple interconnected failures ranging from invasion & revolt to earthquakes drought & the cutting of international trade routes Bringing to life the vibrant multicultural world of these great civilizations he draws a sweeping panorama of the empires & globalized peoples of the Late Bronze Age & shows that it was their very interdependence that hastened their dramatic collapse & ushered in a dark age that lasted centuries A compelling combination of narrative & the latest scholarship 1177 BC sheds new light on the complex ties that gave rise to & ultimately destroyed the flourishing civilizations of the Late Bronze Age--and that set the stage for the emergence of classical Greece ...

11th birthday balloons garland for party decoration Contents 1 garland & garland are 10 meters long The garland is made from plastic & multicoloured You can hang these garlands during the theme party or birthday party ...

This 11th Doctor in orange space suit POP! vinyl figure stands around 9cm tall Packed in an illustrated window box ...

A case that works wherever work takes you The Kensington SP12 12 Neoprene Sleeve features a neoprene exterior which provides protection for your notebook or netbook & soft comfortable carrying handles while front & inside pockets provide plenty of room for accessories & important files All the functionality you need at a great value Features-Neoprene sleeve protects your notebook or netbook computer-Padded notebook compartment-Front storage pocket with organizational pockets-Inside storage pocket-Soft neoprene handles-Fits most notebook computers up to 12 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Coming of age drama exploring the complexities of children losing their innocence & adults struggling to guide them In the suburbs of America three close knit 12-year-olds
- introverted Jacob (Conor Donovan) precocious Malee (Zoe Weizenbaum) & vulnerable Leonard (Jesse Camacho)
- start down the path of self-discovery & begin to distinguish their own voices from those of their parents Sparked by the tragic death of Jacob&s twin brother the trio band together as they grapple with feelings of revenge the burden of grief & the indelible experiences of growing up

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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Henry Fonda Lee J Cobb Ed Begley & Jack Klugman lead the distinctive cast of jurors whose character portrayals are "perfect in every detail" (The Hollywood Reporter) With its star-powered cast & three Oscar nominations including Best Picture 12 Angry Men is a powerful suspenseful & "fascinatingly entertaining film" (Los Angeles Examiner) Eleven jurors are convinced that the defendant is guilty of murder The twelfth has no doubt of his innocence How can this one man steer the others toward the same conclusion? It&s a case of seemingly overwhelming evidence against a teenager accused of killing his father in "one of the best pictures ever made" (The Hollywood Reporter) ...