What's the difference between watercolour & gouache or between a collage & an assemblage? How are frescoes & mosaics made? Why do prints look so different from each other? These questions & others are explored through major works of art in dazzling colour reproductions Children will learn about drawing through cave paintings & Leonardo's sketches they will understand how Holbein & van Gogh used oil paints to vastly different effect or what Henri Matisse accomplished with coloured paper & a pair of sharp scissors Along the way they will be encouraged to make their own masterpieces using similar techniques to the masters ...

Whether it's Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious Mona Lisa Vermeer's vibrant depictions of light Van Gogh's mesmerizing brush strokes or Matisse's playful cutouts the art featured here is introduced in a format & style that will appeal to children The book proceeds chronologically accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context Each artist's entry

Includes:: a concise biography beautiful reproductions of major works & lively texts that speak directly to young readers Games quizzes & other activities help readers learn about the significant contributions of each artist in a way that is both fun & inspiring Additional information about museums suggestions for further reading & online resources will satisfy the most curious minds

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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 Based on actual events that served as the inspiration for the 1963 film of the same name Takashi Miike&s 13 ASSASSINS follows a group of noble samurai as they seek to slay a tyrannical politically connected lord before he seizes control of the entire country Japan 1844 as the era of the samurai winds to a close a sadistic young lord uses his powerful political ties to commit heinous atrocities against the common people Recognizing the dangers to both his country & its citizens should the lord manage to gain any more power a concerned government official secretly recruits 13 of the most skilled swordsmen he can find to defeat the evil lord once & for all But reaching their target won&t be easy because the elusive lord is constantly flanked by legions of fearless bodyguards Realizing that the bodyguards would decimate his modest task force in a traditional battle the assassins& leader (Koji Yakusho) lays an ingenious trap that will give his men the upper hand & waits patiently for their prey to take the bait ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play In the era of the Shogun an evil young lord rapes & kills assured of immunity by law But he didn&t count on the Thirteen Assassins A feared secret force each with their own deadly skill the Assassins undertake a suicide mission to wipe out the Lord As he embarks on a perilous journey the Assassins close off his escape route & ambush him in a village of death But little do they know they are outnumbered four to one by the Lord&s team of bodyguards Takashi Miike the director responsible for such uncompromising & unforgettable movies as Audition & Ichi The Killer indelibly stamps his trademark style on the Samurai genre with the ultra-violent all-action blood-spattered epic 13 Assassins ...

The bridges profiled in this engaging book for young readers have achieved legendary status Filled with photographs plans drawings & informative texts it explores the fascinating history construction design & significance of 13 renowned structures in a manner that will appeal to children hungry for information In double-page spreads that highlight important as well as little-known facts they will learn about the building of the Millau Viaduct the tallest bridge in the world; how the Golden Gate bridge lives up to its evocative name; the haunting history of Venice's 16th-century Bridge of Sighs & the ingenious construction methods devised by the builders of the Brooklyn Bridge Vibrantly designed to encourage children to linger & explore the subject further this book will appeal to curious minds & inspire its young readers to dream & build on their own ...

The city of London has been shaken by heinous crimes & Scotland Yard is groping in the dark 13 Clues set at the end of the 19th century puts players in the shoes of the detectives each trying to solve their own mystery Each player sees the clues — person location weapon — for the other players but not their own They investigate by asking questions by consulting the secret informant & by making accusations in order to collect clues & rule out suspects The goal of the game is to identify which of the 13 clues match their case before the others do! Ages 14 Players 2-6 Playing time 30 minutes ...

Experience the dense Cold War suspense & scratch that Twilight Struggle itch in only 45 minutes 13 Days The Cuban Missile Crisis is a nail-biting theme saturated two-player strategy game about the Cuban Missile Crisis Your fate is determined by how well you deal with the inherent dilemmas of the game & the conflict 1) Will you push to gain prestige at the risk of escalating the crisis to global nuclear war? 2) How do you best manage your hand of cards to further your own plans while depriving your opponent of options? Work out these dilemmas in order to emerge as victor of the Cuban Missile Crisis after thirteen suspenseful days 13 Days The Cuban Missile Crisis is a meaty filler utilizing the card-driven game mechanics Rich with history yet accessible to gamers with no prior knowledge of the crisis It is targeted specifically at catering to two groups of gamers the enthusiasts that just don&t have the time they used to & the curious newcomers that are scared off by the heavy commitment & long play times of the classics in the genre ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Jenna is a typical girl who is approaching her teens & who just wants to grow up
- as fast as possible After her 13th birthday she decides that she wants to reach 30 as soon as possible
- & next morning she wakes up to find that she is 30 Jenna then has to find out what has happened in the intervening years

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13 HOURS is the true account of the events of 11 September 2012 when terrorists attacked a US State Compound & a nearby CIA station in Libya one of the most dangerous corners of the globe On that fateful day a team of six American security operators stationed in Benghazi fought to repel mounting enemy forces & escalating firepower to protect the Americans stationed there including the US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens Going beyond the call of duty the team ignored orders to stand down & instead choked back smoke fought wave after wave of machine-gun fire & retook the Compound averting tragedy on a much larger scale
- although four Americans would not make it out alive Recounting the 13 hours of the now infamous attack this personal account is both blistering & compelling & sets the story straight about what really happened on the ground in the streets & on the rooftops
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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 From the producer of Dog Soldiers 13 Hrs stars some of the hottest young British talent in one of the horror hits of the year Starring Tom Felton (Harry Potter) Gemma Atkinson (Hollyoaks) Isabella Calthorpe (How to Lose Friends & Alienate People) & Joshua Bowman (Holby City) A full moon hangs in the night sky & lightning streaks across dark storm clouds Sarah Tyler (Isabella Calthorpe) returns to her troubled family home in the isolated countryside for a much put-off visit As the storm rages on Sarah along with her family & friends shore up for the night cut off from the outside world But something emerges from the driving rain & darkness Something that holds a dark secret so devastating that in one night it could wipe out the entire family Trapped Sarah along with her brothers & friends must use their heads as well as their physical strength to survive not only the thing that is hunting them down one by one
- but their own entrapment as the besieged group turns in on itself Can they survive the horror which is stalking them? Can they survive for 13 hours? Or is their enemy already amongst them & always has been? Actors Tom Felton Isabella Calthorpe Gemma Atkinson Joshua Bowman Cornelius Clarke Antony De Liseo Peter Gadiot John Lynch Simon Mac Corkindale Sue Scadding & Gabriel Thomson Director Jonathan Glendening Certificate 15 years & over Year 2010 Screen Widescreen 169 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Duration 1 hour & 30 minutes (approx)

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