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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Natural history & art have been life-long preoccupations of the leading British painter Kurt Jackson (b 1961) For this book Jackson has returned to zoology the subject he studied at university to create a beautiful bestiary a body of work about fauna Bestiaries date back to medieval times when religious instruction promoted the study & interpretation of animal life often with the aid of elaborate illustrations Later the religious framework fell away as artists & authors including Picasso Toulouse Lautrec Guillaume Apollinaire & Jorge Luis Borges used the form as a means of exploring nature humanity & the relationship between the two Jackson's contemporary bestiary extends this tradition looking closely at both everyday & lesser-known species of birds insects mammals & fish in order to stimulate readers' connections with & appreciation of the world around them Combining stunning imagery with commentaries & poems written by the artist the book gives fascinating insights into the working life of one of the most popular & original artists working in Britain today & makes a perfect companion to both Kurt Jackson (2012) & Kurt Jackson Sketchbooks (20122014) ...

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 ...

THE PERFECT GIFT for all of the 'GROWN-UPS' still wondering what life is all about Talking about the farmer's market How much are these carrots? What per kilogram? Each? Really? What does 'heritage' mean? Could I just have an onion then please? Oh Do you take credit cards? Talking about running Why am I running? Where am I going? Do I want a longer life if I have to spend so much of it running? Why aren't I at home? Am I running away from home? Am I scared of home? Why is my brain full of weird horrible thoughts? Is it because running is so very very boring? Why did I forget my headphones? This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them The large clear script the careful choice of words the frequent repetition & the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny brand new text ' Hilarious' Stylist ...