Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Douglas Booth & Charles Dance star in this three-part BBC adaptation of the classic crime novel by Agatha Christie When ten strangers are invited to stay on an isolated island off the Devonshire coast they find that the owners Mr & Mrs Owen are nowhere to be seen As gradually each member of the party is killed the remaining holidaymakers become increasingly suspicious of their fellow islanders ...

Based on the classic novel by mystery author Agatha Christie that was later adapted as the Broadway hit Ten Little Indians & THEN THERE WERE NONE begins with ten characters each with a skeleton in his or her closet on a remote island off the English coast They soon realize that they have been brought there by an insane judge who has tried each of them for criminal behaviour in the past & who now feels it is his duty to render proper justice for each The struggle to stay alive begins as each guest is eliminated in a fashion that corresponds to the titular nursery rhyme ...

What would happen if you took a swim outside a deep-sea submarine wearing only Speedos? How long could you last if you stood on the surface of the sun? How far could you actually get in digging a hole to China? And Then You're Dead offers serious answers to these horribly interesting questions Paul Doherty & Cody Cassidy explore the real science behind these & other fantastical scenarios offering insights into physics astronomy anatomy & more along the way Illustrated with straightforward technical art & leavened by small doses of dry humour & Then You're Dead is both scientifically informative & gruesomely entertaining ...

From Jeffrey Archer the bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles & Kane & Abel comes his captivating sixth collection of short stories & Hereby Hangs a Tale full of magnificent characters & shocking plot twists In High Heels' discover what happens in a loss adjuster's memorable first case where his wife has to explain why a pair of designer shows couldn't have gone up in flames While on the streets of Delhi in Caste-Off' a man & woman fall in love while waiting for a traffic light to turn green & in A Good Eye' a priceless Renaissance oil painting remains in the same family for generations until its current owner is face with a difficult choice Jeffrey demonstrates his natural aptitude for short stories which are stylish witty & entertaining His mastery of characterization & suspense combined with a gift for the unexpected jaw-dropping plot twist show him at the height of his powers & demonstrate why he is one of world's bestselling authors ...

Christopher Hitchens was an unparalleled prolific writer who raised the polemical essay to a new art form over a lifetime of thinking & debating the defining issues of our times As an essayist he contributed to the New Statesman Atlantic Monthly London Review of Books TLS & Vanity Fair Any publication of a volume of Hitchens' essays was a major event on both sides of the Atlantic Now comes a volume of Hitchens' previously uncollected essays covering the themes that define Hitchens the thinker literature religion & politics These essays remind us once more of the fierce brilliant & trenchant voice of Christopher Hitchens ...

Tracklist A1 Invocation A2 It Was There That I Saw You A3 Another Morning Stoner A4 Baudelaire A5 Homage B1 How Near How Far B2 Life Is Elsewhere B3 Heart In The Hand Of The Matter B4 Monsoon B5 Days Of Being Wild C1 Relative Ways C2 After The Laughter C3 Source Tags & Codes C4 Blood Rites (Bonus Track) ...

Andalucia is the quintessence of Spain & yet historically & culturally it is surprisingly unlike the rest of the country 304 pages 18 bw integrated 1 map Edwards Andrew ...

Andalucia is home to a cornucopia of historical treasures & rich layers of culture resplendent with color Footprint's 8th edition Andalucia Handbook will guide you from the noble churches & tasty tapas of Sevilla to lush green hills crowned with postcard-pretty white villages Great coverage of the activities & sights in the 8 provinces that make up the region Loaded with information & suggestions on how to get off the beaten track from remote towns with Renaissance palaces to peaceful hill-walking

Includes:: comprehensive information on everything from transport practicalities to history culture & landscape Plus all the usual accommodation eating & drinking listings for every budget Full-color planning section to inspire & help you find the best experiences Personal recommendations from the author on everything from food & wine to surfing hiking & architecture From dining on the freshest of seafood to exploring prehistoric monuments Footprint's fully updated 8th edition will help you navigate this intoxicating destination

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Fully updated for 2017 Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date digitally generated mapping The high quality cartography with distance indicators & scale converters aid route planning

Includes:: 7 city maps Cadiz Cordoba Granada Jaen Jerez de la Frontera Malaga Seville Major sights & key points of interest are marked on the map by numbered stars & these are listed in the index booklet with a brief description to help travellers pick the best places to see en route Comprehensive index The map scale is 1 200 000

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Learn to make the decorative braids used in the sling-making traditions of Peru & Bolivia; this detailed guide including 400 step-by-step photos teaches the technique & over 100 designs for weavers craftspeople jewelrydesigners basket weavers & others interested in using braids for embellishment In-depth detailed instructions are given along with clear diagrams; recommended braiding yarns for slingsand kumihimo; detailed set-up making & finishing instructions;and many fascinating contemporary applications This book introduces a new piece of equipment the core frame & gives instructions for making it from wood & dowels When the core frame is used with a braiding stand & bobbins a wide variety of core-carrying braids become accessible to kumihimo braiders Most of the braids from 4 to 40 strands can be made on a braiding card & 50 patterns can be made on the stand without a frame ...