In 2008 a You Tube clip became an internet phenomenon It showed the emotional reunion of two young men & their pet lion Christian after they had left him in Africa to be introduced into his rightful home in the wild Anthony ' Ace' Bourke & John Rendall visited London from Australia in 1969 & bought a boisterous lion cub in Harrods But Christian soon grew from cuddly cub to King of the Kings Road in London & the only way to avoid him being incarcerated in a zoo was to place him under the expert care of George Adamson in Kenya Ace & John did not return to see their lion for a year A Lion Called Christian tells their touching story accompanied by stunning photographs It's a unique & extraordinary tale of its time that resonates again today with a worldwide audience thanks to the internet age & is destined to become one of the great classics of animal literature ...

From the creator of Penguin & the Tilly & Friends series comes a wicked rollicking read-aloud which asks the question Is a lion still a lion if he wears a hat? & carries an umbrella? Is a lion still a lion if he arrives at your door & invites himself in with a " How do you do?" (Isn't he polite!) & is a lion still a lion if he asks for a dance? What about when he licks his lips & says " Oh yes lunch would be lovely thank you" Is a lion still a lion then? ...

Unpublished work by Albert Einstein helped unlock the scientific breakthrough that willremove the constraints of Third World living conditions & create a new age of globalprosperity But not everyone will prosper Dr Hannah Siekierkowski is a guest speaker at a conference in Sweden where Einstein's legacyand a strategic alliance with Rotary will light up the world As the clock ticks down to theannouncement Hannah is drawn into a web of corporate greed racial prejudice & a seethinghatred of the new world order A hatred that someone is prepared to kill for ...

Heaven Sends has fast become one the UK&s leading wholesaler of fabulously quirky gifts stylish home accessories & seasonal decorations… not just Christmas! Established over a decade ago Heaven Sends have a strong reputation for quality unique design & quirky products all at extraordinary value for your money prices A Little Baby Boy Light Up frame

Dimensions 275x 185x 28cm Battery powered batteries not included Makes a lovely gift & a stunning decoration in any home

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Heaven Sends has fast become one the UK&s leading wholesaler of fabulously quirky gifts stylish home accessories & seasonal decorations… not just Christmas! Established over a decade ago Heaven Sends have a strong reputation for quality unique design & quirky products all at extraordinary value for your money prices A Little Baby Girl Light Up frame

Dimensions 275x 185x 28cm Battery powered batteries not included Makes a lovely gift & a stunning decoration in any home

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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 A Little Bit of Heaven is a love story set in New Orleans about an irreverent young woman who unexpectedly falls in love with her doctor Marley Corbett (Kate Hudson) is young beautiful & wildly funny but she&s afraid of opening herself up to true love & commitment Though she uses her humor to prevent matters from getting serious a life-changing visit to her doctor (Gael Garcia Bernal) sends both of them on an eye-opening adventure of mutual discovery leading to revelations neither thought possible ...

This item is a rental copy however it is Brand New Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play A Little Bit of Heaven is a love story set in New Orleans about an irreverent young woman who unexpectedly falls in love with her doctor Marley Corbett (Kate Hudson) is young beautiful & wildly funny but she&s afraid of opening herself up to true love & commitment Though she uses her humor to prevent matters from getting serious a life-changing visit to her doctor (Gael Garcia Bernal) sends both of them on an eye-opening adventure of mutual discovery leading to revelations neither thought possible Actors Kate Hudson Lucy Punch Kathy Bates Whoopi Goldberg Gael García Bernal Peter Dinklage Treat Williams Romany Malco Rosemaire De Witt Steven Weber Johann Urb Alan Dale Jaqueline Fleming Monica Acosta Jason Davis & Donna Du Plantier Director Nicole Kassell Certificate 12 years & over Year 2011 Languages English ...

Venus draws a beautiful pentagram around Earth every eight years Jupiter's two largest moons draw a perfect four-fold flower The Planets grandly play out the slow Music of the Spheres Is there a secret structure hidden in the Solar System? Packed with great illustrations & serious research from many sources this internationally bestselling little book by cosmologist John Martineau will instantly retune your cosmological circuits to the extraordinary & primary patterns behind Life the Universe & Everything WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information Fascinating FINANCIAL TIMES Beautiful LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS Rich & Artful THE LANCET Genuinely mind-expanding FORTEAN TIMES Excellent NEW SCIENTIST stunning NEW YORK TIMES Small books big ideas ...

With a language disappearing every two weeks & neologisms springing up almost daily an understanding of the origins & currency of language has never seemed more relevant In this charming volume a narrative history written explicitly for a young audience expert linguist David Crystal proves why the story of language deserves retelling From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging A Little Book of Language ranges widely revealing language's myriad intricacies & quirks In animated fashion Crystal sheds light on the development of unique linguistic styles the origins of obscure accents & the search for the first written word He discusses the plight of endangered languages as well as successful cases of linguistic revitalization Much more than a history Crystal's work looks forward to the future of language exploring the effect of technology on our day-to-day reading writing & speech Through enlightening tables diagrams & quizzes as well as Crystal's avuncular & entertaining style A Little Book of Language will reveal the story of language to be a captivating tale for all ages ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Alan Rickman directs & stars in this British period drama alongside Kate Winslet & Matthias Schoenaerts Landscape architect Sabine De Barra (Winslet) is selected to design a garden in the grounds of King Louis XIV&s new Palace of Versailles As she develops a professional relationship with the king&s principal gardener Andre Le Nôtre (Schoenaerts) romance gradually blossoms between the two Meanwhile Sabine faces challenges in her new position within the palace & must defy the limits of her gender & class The cast also

Includes:: Stanley Tucci Helen Mc Crory & Jennifer Ehle

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