Arsenal Football Club has enjoyed a storied history at the top table of English football since its founding in 1886 in fact the Gunners remain the only club never to have been relegated from the premier division In that time they have picked up 13 League Championships 11 FA Cups (including three prestigious Doubles) & two European titles
- scoring a wealth of goals in the process This book produced with full endorsement from Arsenal FC celebrates the 50 greatest goals in the club's history The perception of a goal's greatness is of course subjective Is a simple tap-in that is nevertheless a culmination of 30 passes a better or worse goal than a 30-yard screamer? Everyone has their favourites & this book merely presents 50 of the best in a book for the first time Featuring great goals from the likes of Liam Brady Ian Wright Thierry Henry & of course Michael Thomas this official guide sure to be on target for all Arsenal fans
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Arsene Wenger is credited with revolutionising one of the biggest clubs in Europe
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THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE BIOGRAPHY OF ARSENE WENGER EVER PUBLISHED When Arsene Wenger arrived at Arsenal in 1996 he was little known to fans at the club & many doubted he could bring back the glory days of George Graham But soon he was transforming the way the team played melding the famous English defensive spine of Tony Adams Martin Keown Lee Dixon Nigel Winterburn & David Seaman with a hugely creative foreign attacking spirit epitomised by Dennis Bergkamp Thierry Henry & Robert Pires that could both outplay & outmuscle their rivals At the same time he introduced new ideas on diet exercise training & tactics which many players believe extended their careers Having won numerous trophies & led the Invincibles to an unprecedented unbeaten league season in 2003-04 Wenger then had to help the Gunners through the next stage of their development when they moved from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium a move that was followed by a nine-year trophy drought Despite the financial constraints he faced he still managed to keep the club playing in the Champions League year after year while remaining true to his philosophy of how the game should be played Some began to question whether he had been left behind despite picking up back-to-back FA Cups in 2014 & 2015 & from some quarters calls grew for him to retire though in May 2017 he signed another two-year deal to stay at the club Now in this updated edition of John Cross's acclaimed biography the author provides a compelling account of the man & his methods He assesses the scale of Wenger's achievements as he reaches 20 years in charge of Arsenal & provides the most complete portrait of the Frenchman yet written ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Beware nice old ladies offering elderberry wine! A mild-mannered drama critic discovers the shocking truth about his two elderly aunts The seemingly harmless old ladies have the most disagreeable habit of poisoning their gentlemen callers & burying them in the cellar One of the all-time great black comedies ...

Schoolgirl detectives Daisy Wells & Hazel Wong are at Daisy's home Fallingford for the holidays Daisy's glamorous mother is throwing a tea party for Daisy's birthday & the whole family is invited from eccentric Aunt Saskia to dashing Uncle Felix But it soon becomes clear that this party isn't really about Daisy at all Naturally Daisy is furious Then one of their party falls seriously mysteriously ill
- & everything points to poison With wild storms preventing anyone from leaving or the police from arriving Fallingford suddenly feels like a very dangerous place to be Not a single person present is what they seem
- & everyone has a secret or two & when someone very close to Daisy looks suspicious the Detective Society must do everything they can to reveal the truth no matter the consequences' The second book in Robin Stevens' fabulous Wells & Wong schoolgirl detective series
- think St Trinians mixed with Miss Marple These are thrilling books for tween detectives who adore solving dastardly murders jolly hockey sticks & iced buns for tea' Guardian'A delight The Agatha Christie-style clues are unravelled with sustained tension & the whole thing is a hoot from start to finish' Daily Mail'A feelgood blend of Malory Towers & Cluedo Stevens has upped her game in this new volume' Telegraph


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Originally written as a novella in the late 1980’s the Heroic Legend of Arslan has been adapted to manga & anime numerous times with the most prominent being the 2013 release of a manga series by famed illustrator Hiromu Arakawa (the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist) It tells the story of the young crown prince of Pars Arslan as he is forced out of his kingdom when his father the king is betrayed & defeated & his domain conquered Arslan & his few companions must re-assemble an army & fight against overwhelming odds to regain his throne & liberate his kingdom Through his exploits he reaches emotional maturity while the series also tackles underlying issues of slavery religious fanaticism betrayal & humanity The game adaptation of this magnificent story seamlessly blends the fast paced tactical action gameplay indicative of the Warriors franchise with a stunningly engaging narrative Using cell-shaded graphics & basing all character design on the anime series Arslan The Warriors of Legend Xbox One delivers a gaming experience designed to fully immerse the player into Arslan’s universe! ...

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Contrary to the expectations of 20th-century rationalists religion has not faded away in the 21st century but roared back onto the scene with renewed vitality This survey shows how religious themes & images continue to permeate the work of contemporary artists from across the globe Some exploit the shock potential of religious imagery but many also reflect deeply on spiritual matters The introduction outlines the debates & controversies that the art-religion connection has precipitated throughout history Each of the ten chapters opens by introducing a theme followed by a selection of works of art that develop that theme The book encompasses a wide range of media & genres from sculpture to street art & considers faith in its broadest sense from Islam & Christianity to Aboriginal mythology & meditation ...

This beautifully illustrated book offers a comprehensive guide to western artists themes paintings techniques & stories Packed full of large full-colour images of iconic works & lesser-known gems Art A Visual History covers over six-hundred & fifty artists providing an expansive view of art history Covering every era from early art in 3000BCE to contemporary work with chronological features on the major schools & movements & close-up critical appraisals of twenty-two masterpieces this book is a broad but thorough introduction to art history A firm foundation in the subject is ensured by an exhaustive glossary of art terms which reinforces technical knowledge such as an ability to identify impressionism from expressionism Art A Visual History addresses the question &what makes great art?& With detailed referencing crisp reproductions & a fresh new look this book is a must-have for anyone with an interest in art history ...