A century before A GAME OF THRONES two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS compiles the first three official prequel novellas to George RR Martin's ongoing masterwork A SONG OF ICE & FIRE Almost a century before A Game of Thrones two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros In an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne & recollections of the last dragon have not yet passed from living memory a naive but courageous hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall towers above his rivals
- in stature if not experience Tagging along with him is his diminutive squire a boy called Egg whose true identity must be kept hidden for in reality he is Aegon Targaryen & one day he will be king Improbable heroes though they be great destinies lie ahead for Dunk & Egg; as do powerful foes royal intrigue & outrageous exploits
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This medieval skull is available from Nemesis Now&8217;s premium high-quality wholesale giftware collection Wearing a close-fitting chainmail coif & sturdy helmet this knight skull stares straight ahead all flesh shed from his bones Cast in high-quality resin before being painstakingly h&-painted this skull is a perfect addition to any royal home ...

On the great influence of a valiant lord " The companions who see that good warriors are honored by the great lords for their prowess become more determined to attain this level of prowess" On the lady who sees her knight honored " All of this makes the noble lady rejoice greatly within herself at the fact that she has set her mind & heart on loving & helping to make such a good knight or good man-at-arms" On the worthiest amusements " The best pastime of all is to be often in good company far from unworthy men & from unworthy activities from which no good can come" Enter the real world of knights & their code of ethics & behavior Read how an aspiring knight of the fourteenth century would conduct himself & learn what he would have needed to know when traveling fighting appearing in court & engaging fellow knights Composed at the height of the Hundred Years War by Geoffroi de Charny one of the most respected knights of his age A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry was designed as a guide for members of the Company of the Star an order created by Jean II of France in 1352 to rival the English Order of the Garter This is the most authentic & complete manual on the day-to-day life of the knight that has survived the centuries & this edition contains a specially commissioned introduction from historian Richard W Kaeuper that gives the history of both the book & its author who among his other achievements was the original owner of the Shroud of Turin ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Titles Comprise A Knight&s Tale Heath Ledger is William Thatcher a peasant squire who breaks all the rules when he passes himself off as a nobleman & takes the jousting world by storm The only thing that stands between William & his dream of becoming the world champion of this most extreme of competitions is the bad boy of the sport Count Adhemar & when the two rivals go lance to head at the world finals to determine who will be named the ultimate champion you&d better arm yourself & hang on tight for the thrill ride of your life! Ned Kelly The true story of the most notorious outlaw of his time; persecuted by the police & hunted by an empire Ned Kelly had the largest reward in the world on his head Forced into hiding when his family was unlawfully imprisoned Ned & his gang soon became folklore Actors Heath Ledger Mark Addy Paul Bettany Christopher Cazenove Rufus Sewell Shannyn Sossamon Alan Tudyk James Purefoy & Laura Fraser Director Brian Helgeland & Gregor Jordan Certificate 15 years & over Year 2001 ; 2003 Languages English Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play He Will Rock You! Heath Ledger is William Thatcher a peasant squire who breaks all the rules when he passes himself off as a nobleman & takes the jousting world by storm The only thing that stands between William & his dream of becoming the world champion of this most extreme of competitions is the bad boy of the sport Count Adhemar & when the two rivals go lance to head at the world finals to determine who will be named the ultimate champion you&d better arm yourself & hang on tight for the thrill ride of your life! Audio Commentary By Director Brian Helgeland & Actor Paul Bettany & Making Of& Featurette Behind The Scenes Deleted Scenes Robbie Williams & Queen Music Video Theatrical Trailer Screensaver Weblink Filmographies Interactive Menu Scene Access Actors Heath Ledger Mark Addy Paul Bettany Christopher Cazenove Rufus Sewell Shannyn Sossamon Alan Tudyk James Purefoy & Laura Fraser Director Brian Helgeland Certificate PGYear 2001 Screen Widescreen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles English ; English for the hearing impaired ; Hindi Duration 2 hours & 7 minutes (approx)
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CLASSIFICATION EDITType Family Category Action Dexterity Mechanisms Action Points Dice Rolling Set Collection Family Food Cooking Advertisement In one of his sillier games Karl-Heinz Schmiel casts the players as semi-psychotic cooks attempting to hone their culinary skills Each player receives a miniature pan & a hotplate Then each turn you can either attempt to turn up the heat season your dish or attempt to steal another cook's recipe in the making Heating your hotplate is a random affair with a die & could raise the heat on everyone's plate Spicing the dish is heart of the game & done by up-ending small bottles filled with little colored wood pellets When the pellets tumble out of the bottle (sometimes if they do) the number of pellets can't exceed two because over-spicing the dish ruins it & you have to throw it in the trash! The 2009 version

Includes:: some changed rules a new victory condition additional recipes & some new mechanics in comparison to the 1989 version Players 2-4 Playing time 30 mins Ages 13

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A Lab of One's Own describes the experiences of some extraordinary but sadly neglected scientific women who tasted independence responsibility & excitement in World War One Understanding the past is crucial for improving the future & Patricia Fara examines how inherited prejudices continue to limit women's scientific opportunities Suffragists aligned themselves with scientific & technological progress Defying arguments about intellectual inferiority & child-bearing responsibilities during the War they won support by mobilising women to enter conventionally male domains including science industry medicine & the military A Lab of One's Own reveals these women's stories celebrating successes & analysing setbacks In 1919 the suffragist Millicent Fawcett declared triumphantly that ' The war revolutionised the industrial position of women It found them serfs & left them free' She was wrong although women had helped the country to victory & won the vote for those over thirty they had lost the battle for equality Men returning from the Front reclaimed their jobs & conventional hierarchies were re-established
- although now the nation knew that women were fully capable of performing work traditionally reserved for men
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A wonderful colouring book in the traditional Ladybird mini hardback format perfect for Ladybird fans of all ages The book contains twenty-four classic Ladybird covers for you to colour reimagine & make your own Either follow the design of the original vintage covers that are shown on every left-hand page or create your very own bespoke Ladybird masterpieces! Some favourite covers included are Well-loved Tales Cinderella Tootles the Taxi Understanding Maps Shopping with Mother Learning to Sew Key Words Play with us The Ladybird Book of London & How it works The Computer ...

This beautiful special gift book introduces young children to the letters of the alphabet helping to teach both the letter shapes & the names of an object beginning with each letter Both adults & children alike will love the wonderfully detailed images of everyday objects taken from iconic vintage Ladybird artwork of the 1960s ...

A first animal words buggy book for babies on the move containing ten stunning original illustrations from the vintage Ladybird ...