The first day of the Somme has had more of a widespread emotional impact on the psyche of the British public than any other battle in history Now 100 years later Robert Kershaw attempts to understand the carnage using the voices of the British & German soldiers who lived through that awful day In the early hours of 1 July 1916 the British General staff placed its faith in patriotism & guts believing that one Big Push' would bring on the end of the Great War By sunset there were 57470 men
- more than half the size of the present-day British Army
- who lay dead missing or wounded On that day hope died Juxtaposing the British trench view against that from the German parapet Kershaw draws on eyewitness accounts memories & letters to expose the true horror of that day Amongst the mud gore & stench of death there are also stories of humanity & resilience of all-embracing comradeship & gritty patriotic British spirit However it was this very emotion which ultimately caused thousands of young men to sacrifice themselves on the Somme

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Walk a day in a Roman's sandals What was it like to live in one of the ancient world's most powerful & bustling cities
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Tarzan star Lex Barker & Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney head a glittering international cast in this crime thriller from British B-movie mogul Harry Alan Towers Barker starring as the pilot of a stricken American airliner & Rooney as the purser whose eye for easy money sees him tangling with a ruthless gang of smugglers Blending glamour humour & action & boasting stunning location film of mid-sixties Beirut 24 Hours to Kill is presented here in a br&-new transfer from the original film elements in its original aspect ratio When a jet airliner with engine trouble lands in Beirut for a twenty-four hour stopover purser & Jonesey& fears his life is in danger from a gold-smuggling gang whom he double-crossed on a previous trip So begins a day of chilling suspense as he & other crew members find themselves embroiled in a desperate race to get out of the country alive! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region Free DVD Player in order to play Ethan Hawke gives an explosive performance in this epic action-thriller from the producer of John Wick Travis Conrad (Hawke) is an ex-special ops marine turned mercenary who is lured out of retirement by the covert company that used to employ him After Travis is killed during a brutal firefight a new regeneration surgery gives him a second chance at life – & one last shot at redemption – in this nonstop pulse-pounding thrill ride Actors Ethan Hawke Rutger Hauer Liam Cunningham Qing Xu Directors Brian Smrz Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Number of discs 1 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The clock ticks again with 24 LEGACY the next evolution of the Emmy Award- winning "24" From Emmy Award-winning executive producer Howard Gordon (" Homeland" "24 Live Another Day") 24 LEGACY chronicles an adrenaline-fueled race against the clock to stop a devastating terrorist attack on United States soil
- in the same real-time format that has propelled this genre-defining series Six months ago in Yemen an elite squad of US Army Rangers led by Sergeant ERIC CARTER (Corey Hawkins " Straight Outta Compton") killed terrorist leader Sheik Ibrahim Bin-Khalid But a recent attempt on Carter&s own life makes it clear to him that his team has been exposed To thwart further attacks Carter enlists REBECCA INGRAM (Miranda Otto " Homeland") who quarterbacked the raid that killed Bin-Khalid She&s a brilliant & ambitious intelligence officer who has stepped down from her post as National Director of CTU to support her husband SENATOR JOHN DONOVAN (Emmy & Golden Globe Award winner Jimmy Smits "NYPD Blue" " The West Wing") in his campaign for President of the United States Together in this fast-paced thrill ride Carter & Ingram uncover a sophisticated terrorist network that will force them to ask " Who can we trust?" As they battle Bin- Khalid&s devotees they are forced to confront their own identities families & pasts
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In June 2017 the Grenfell fire killed 72 people in a 24-story tower block in West London 24 PANELS is an anthology comic to support the PTSD needs of the survivors Curated by KIERON GILLEN (THE WICKED THE DIVINE) it features 24 stories each no longer than 24 panels Half drawn from professional creators who volunteered their time & half drawn from open submissions 24 PANELS is about community hope & (most of all) raising as much money as possible ...

The 24-Piece Set brings your Tegu collection to a whole new level with an enhanced opportunity for play & creativity Brilliantly simple & premium heirloom-quality toy that will last for generations Curiously attractive & perfect for those seeking toys supporting open-ended & unscripted play Fully Compatible with ALL other Tegu Magnetic Wooden Set Naturally safe no lead no plastic non-toxic water-based lacquer finish no small parts Tegu support a child's development over time through play enhanced fine motor skills pattern recognition balance sense of scale imaginative play problem solving storytelling ...

The 24-Piece Set brings your Tegu collection to a whole new level with an enhanced opportunity for play & creativity Fully Compatible with ALL other Tegu Magnetic Wooden Sets Brilliantly simple & premium heirloom-quality toy that will last for generations Curiously attractive & perfect for those seeking toys supporting open-ended & unscripted play Fully Compatible with ALL other Tegu Magnetic Wooden Set Naturally safe no lead no plastic non-toxic water-based lacquer finish no small parts Tegu support a childs development over time through play enhanced fine motor skills pattern recognition balance sense of scale imaginative play problem solving storytelling ...

The 24-Piece Set brings your Tegu collection to a whole new level with an enhanced opportunity for play & creativity Fully Compatible with ALL other Tegu Magnetic Wooden Sets Brilliantly simple & premium heirloom-quality toy that will last for generations Curiously attractive & perfect for those seeking toys supporting open-ended & unscripted play Fully Compatible with ALL other Tegu Magnetic Wooden Set Naturally safe no lead no plastic non-toxic water-based lacquer finish no small parts Tegu support a childs development over time through play enhanced fine motor skills pattern recognition balance sense of scale imaginative play problem solving storytelling ...

The 24-Piece Set brings your Tegu collection to a whole new level with an enhanced opportunity for play & creativity Brilliantly simple & premium heirloom-quality toy that will last for generations Curiously attractive & perfect for those seeking toys supporting open-ended & unscripted play Fully Compatible with ALL other Tegu Magnetic Wooden Set Naturally safe no lead no plastic non-toxic water-based lacquer finish no small parts Tegu support a childs development over time through play enhanced fine motor skills pattern recognition balance sense of scale imaginative play problem solving storytelling ...