Who were the Aztecs? Where did they live what did they wear & what gods did they worship? Discover the answers to these questions & more in this straightforward introduction to this fascinating ancient civilisation Also

Includes:: information about everyday life trade sport food & drink & conflict A glossary explains more unusual words

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You will find no gourmet recipes in here It will only be the quick & easiest way to make something edible Quick relating to the preparation time rather than the cooking time It is aimed at someone leaving home for the first time to which a cooker is a stranger or a student who has suddenly got to feed themselves or even someone who has never cooked before but has decided to give it a go ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play From writerdirector Mike Mills comes a comedydrama about how deeply funny & transformative life can be even at its most serious moments Beginners imaginatively explores the hilarity confusion & surprises of love through the evolving consciousness of Oliver (Golden Globe Award nominee Ewan Mc Gregor) Oliver meets the irreverent & unpredictable Anna (Melanie Laurent of " Inglourious Basterds") only months after his father Hal (Academy Award nominee Christopher Plummer) has passed away This new love floods Oliver with memories of his father who following the death of his wife of 45 years came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full energized & wonderfully tumultuous gay life The upheavals of Hal&s new honesty by turns funny & moving brought father & son closer than they&d ever been able to be Now Oliver endeavours to love Anna with all the bravery humour & hope that his father taught him Actors Ewan Mc Gregor Christopher Plummer & Melanie Laurent Director Mike Mills Certificate 12 years & over Year 2011 Screen Widescreen 1851 Languages English
- DTS-HD Master Audio (51) Subtitles English for the hearing impaired ; German ; Spanish Duration 1 hour & 57 minutes (approx)
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What's the difference between a chopper & a cruiser? How fast is the fastest motorbike? This eye-catching guide to motorbikes from scooters to superbikes is ideal for newly confident readers It's full of photographs illustrations & facts with fold-out pages showing a motorbike engine record-breaking bike races & jaw-dropping stunts ...

When did the first fighting ships sail into battle? How fast can warships speed across the waves? What weapons do they carry? From ancient sea battles to World War Two battleships & modern stealth missions this book is packed with fascinating information & comic-strip illustrations with a four-page fold-out illustration of a modern destroyer ...

Who lived in a castle & what was it like? Children can find out the answers to these questions & lots more about the wonderful world of castles in this informative book The easy-to-read text has been specially written with reading experts from the University of Roehampton ...

Where do tigers live? What do they eat? Can tigers swim? Beginner readers can find out the answers to these questions & lots more in this fascinating book Each double page features stunning wildlife photography alongside vivid illustrations & accessible facts

Includes:: a glossary of interesting words & a list of recommended website where children can find out more about tigers

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Find out what it was like to be a Viking & learn about Viking homes feasts boats gods & much more in this fascinating book Written with the help of a reading expert the book

Includes:: short informative text vivid full colour illustrations & photographs on every page

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Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE) continues to be one of the leading Java technologies & platforms Beginning Java EE 7 is the first tutorial book on Java EE 7 Step by step & easy to follow this book describes many of the Java EE 7 specifications & reference implementations & shows them in action using practical examples This definitive book also uses the newest version of Glass Fish to deploy & administer the code examples Written by an expert member of the Java EE

Specification request & review board in the Java Community Process (JCP) this book contains the best information possible from an expert's perspective on enterprise Java technologies

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Postcolonialism has become one of the most exciting popular & stimulating fields of literary & cultural studies in recent years Yet the variety of approaches the range of debate & the critical vocabularies often used may make it challenging for new students to establish a firm foothold in this area Beginning Postcolonialism is a vital resource for those taking undergraduate courses in postcolonial studies for the first time & has become an established international best-seller in the field In this fully revised & updated second edition John Mc Leod introduces the major areas of concern in a clear accessible & organised fashion He provides an overview of the emergence of postcolonialism as a discipline & closely examines its many established critical approaches while also exploring important recent initiatives in the field In particular Beginning Postcolonialism demonstrates how many key postcolonial ideas & concepts can be effectively applied when reading texts & enables students to develop their own independent thinking about the possibilities & pitfalls of postcolonial critique -- ...