From small steps to giant leaps A Galaxy of Her Own tells fifty stories of inspirational women who have been fundamental to the story of humans in space from scientists to astronauts to some surprising roles in between From Ada Lovelace in the nineteenth century to the women behind the Apollo missions from the astronauts breaking records on the International Space Station to those blazing the way in the race to get to Mars A Galaxy of Her Own reveals extraordinary stories champions unsung heroes & celebrates remarkable achievements from around the world Written by Libby Jackson a leading UK expert in human space flight & illustrated with bold & beautiful artwork from the students of London College of Communication this is a book to delight & inspire trailblazers of all ages Packed full of both amazing female role models & mind-blowing secrets of space travel A Galaxy of Her Own is guaranteed to make any reader reach for the stars ...

A Dwarven Prince on a quest to reclaim his people’s stolen land will take you on a great journey Explore a continent filled with buried treasures & unearth mysteries that have laid hidden since the Great War Take charge of your Dwarven settlement while mining exploring & utilizing your resources with a combination of strategy & management Order the inhabitants of a Dwarven settlement to dig build & conduct research in order to strengthen the clan Be careful though because you must defend your Dwarves from the terrible beasts that lie in the depths A unique world is generated each time a new level starts so you will need to dynamically adapt your strategies & tactics during each session As you advance the Dwarves will level up & gain new skills; progressing from weak dwarvlings to near immortal warriors or master craftsmen There are also rare resources to be found deeper in the earth that grant access to better buildings & equipment However the deeper you dig the more dangerous foes you might unleash… Explore – The randomly generated maps offer replay-ability while also providing a sense of exploration Build – customize your settlement with not only practical constructions but beautiful ones too! Build objects you think look great while still gaining progress Home is where the art is Command – With an intuitive order system the player can easily control oodles of dwarves simultaneously without the need for extensive micro management A 13 level story driven campaign Custom game mode Create a world without enemies so you can build uninterrupted or spawn lots of them to increase the challenge Minimum Requirements OS Windows Vista Windows 7 Processor Dual Core 24 GHz processor Memory 4 GB RAM Graphics Shader Model 40 compatible card (minimum Nvidia Ge Force 8000 AMD Radeon 2000) Direct X 10 Hard Drive 3 GB HD space Sound Direct X compatible sound card Other Requirements Broadband Internet connection Additional 3 button mouse keyboard & speakers ...

The Number One bestseller Fifteenth in the 'series of superb novels built around the haunted private detective Charlie Parker' ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play A high octane thriller with plenty of twists & turns! Another highly-popular entry in the successful run of Francis Durbridge thrillers A Game Of Murder is a six part BBC drama about the suspicious death of Bob Kerry (Anthony Sagar) a once-famous athlete in peak condition who is found dead on a golf course The coroner records a verdict of death by misadventure but Kerry s son Jack (Gerald Harper) a Detective Inspector with the Metropolitan Police is determined to seek out the true nature of events which lead up to his death His pursuit of the truth & the evidence which confirms his suspicions sees the body count rise to the tune of one an episode reaching its climax with the customarily unexpected Durbridge twist at the end This BBC drama production is marked by the fact that the storyline is fast paced & demonstrates Durbridge s ability to successfully utilise a cliff-hanger ending to superb advantage including the famously-cited Don t Answer That Telephone climax to one episode Gerald Harper well-known to audiences as Adam Adamant plays the leading role supported by Conrad Phillips David Burke Christopher Wray June Barry Peter Copley & Dorothy White ...

Published in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of George R R Martin's landmark series this lavishly illustrated special edition of A Game of Thrones-with gorgeous full-page illustrations in every chapter-revitalizes the fantasy masterpiece that became a cultural phenomenon In a land where summers can last decades & winters a lifetime trouble is brewing The cold is returning & in the frozen wastes to the North of Winterfell sinister & supernatural forces are massing beyond the kingdom's protective Wall At the centre of the conflict lie the Starks of Winterfell a family as harsh & unyielding as the land they were born to Sweeping from a region of brutal cold to a distant summertime kingdom of epicurean plenty here is a tale of lords & ladies soldiers & sorcerers assassins & bastards who come together in a time of grim omens Amid plots & counterplots tragedy & betrayal victory & terror the fate of the Starks their allies & their enemies hangs perilously in the balance as each endeavours to win that deadliest of conflicts the game of thrones ...

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE & FIRE the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age A GAME OF THRONES is the first volume in the series So vivid that you'll be hooked within a few pages' The Times Summers span decades Winter can last a lifetime & the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun As Warden of the north Lord Eddard Stark counts it a curse when King Robert bestows on him the office of the Hand His honour weighs him down at court where a true man does what he will not what he must & a dead enemy is a thing of beauty The old gods have no power in the south Stark's family is split & there is treachery at court Worse the vengeance-mad heir of the deposed Dragon King has grown to maturity in exile in the Free Cities He claims the Iron Throne ...

" The Red God has his due sweet girl & only death may pay for life This girl took three that were his This girl must give three in their places Speak the names & a man will do the rest" - George RR Martin A Clash of Kings The War of the Five Kings has utterly reshaped the face of the Seven Kingdoms Though Joffrey still sits enthroned in King&s Landing Stannis Baratheon is quickly approaching by land & by sea Renly Baratheon has been assassinated leaving the might of Highgarden temporarily leaderless & in the Riverlands the cursed & twisted stronghold of Harrenhal has passed back & forth between House Stark & House Lannister Many have died within its walls More will die before the war ends Now you can enter your own name in contention for this sprawling castle with the Ghosts of Harrenhal Chapter Pack for A Game of Thrones The Card Game As the War of the Five Kings has touched every corner of Westeros you&ll find plenty of new cards in this expansion that interact with the King trait while other cards help you counter the drastic bloodshed of Valar Morghulis Finally you&ll encounter plenty of iconic characters in this Chapter Pack including Roose Bolton Brienne of Tarth Craster Ser Davos Seaworth Joffrey Baratheon & Myrcella Baratheon ...

Embrace your inner schemer when you display the House Lannister Playmat! Featuring the rampant lion of House Lannister this playmat provides a stylish & unforgettable place to store your cards your gold & your power ...

As A Feast for Crows draw to a close countless conspiracies are revealed Victarion Greyjoy has been dispatched to Essos to fetch back Daenerys Targaryen but secretly he plans to win her for himself Arianne Martell plots to crown Myrcella Baratheon & lead a new rebellion in Dorne House Lannister House Tyrell & the church of the Seven bicker for power in King’s Landing & Ser Jaime Lannister turns his back on his sister’s plea for aid Now you have the chance to bring these conspiracies to your own intrigues in A Game of Thrones The Card Game Someone Always Tells is the sixth Chapter Pack of the Flight of Crows cycle & it brings a fitting conclusion to the major themes explored in this cycle As with the other expansions you’ll find new cards with the bestow keyword an attachment & a location devoted to the faith of The Seven & cards that reward players for forging alliances between the factions You’ll also discover plenty of recognizable characters & locations from the saga that you can add to your decks such as Mace Tyrell Qyburn & the Great Sept of Baelor ...

Head north to Winterfell with the House Stark Playmat The Starks are cold but honorable & with this playmat as the foundation of your strategy everyone will know you intend to enforce justice in Westeros ...