Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play One of ITV&s earliest dramas written specifically for children & a precursor to the development of Doctor Who Sydney Newman&s Pathfinders series is one of the most eagerly awaited archive television releases of all time Over three series the Pathfinders journeyed to the Moon & other worlds proving tremendously successful with the viewing public & even getting into the regional top ten on occasion
- unheard of for a children&s programme With intelligent & engaging scripts by Malcolm Hulke & Eric Paice the Pathfinders faced drama at every turn
- from space hazards to Venusian dinosaurs!
- & this set contains all three series Pathfinders in Space Pathfinders to Mars & Pathfinders to Venus Actors Pamela Barney Gerald Flood Harold Goldblatt Stewart Guidotti & Peter Williams Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 1960 Screen Fullscreen 1331 Languages English Duration 7 hours & 45 minutes (approx)


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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 June 5th 1944 A secret mission is launched prior to the D-Day Invasion A small elite group of American paratroopers drop behind enemy lines & land right in the lap of the German Infantry They are outnumbered unsupported & racing against the clock Their sole duty is to stay alive long enough in order to find a strategic location & set up the Top Secret Navigation Equipment needed to guide in the main airborne assault on D-Day Failure meant the lives of thousands This "elite group of American paratroopers" is a mix of renegades from different military units They are strangers to one another thrown together at the last minute with no time to prepare & with two different Commanding Officers This is a recipe for disaster It is a violation of all the rules of warfare & only a miracle is going to make this mission work Based on actual events This untold story of these men their mission & the facts behind it has remained hidden for over 60 years ...

In Pathfinders The Golden Age of Arabic Science Jim al-Khalili celebrates the forgotten pioneers who helped shape our understanding of the world For over 700 years the international language of science was Arabic Surveying the golden age of Arabic science Jim Al-Khalili reintroduces such figures as the Iraqi physicist Ibn al-Haytham who practised the modern scientific method over half a century before Bacon; al-Khwarizmi the greatest mathematician of the medieval world; & Abu Rayhan al-Biruni a Persian polymath to rival Leonardo da Vinci ' Jim Al-Khalili has a passion for bringing to a wider audience not just the facts of science but its history Just as the legacy of Copernicus & Darwin belongs to all of us so does that of Ibn Sina & Ibn al-Haytham' Independent ' He has brought a great story out of the shadows' Literary Review ' His command of Arabic & mathematical physics invests his story with sympathy as well as authority' Guardian 'A fascinating & user-friendly guide' Sunday Telegraph ' This captivating book is a timely reminder of the debt owed by the West to the intellectual achievements of Arab Persian & Muslim scholars' The Times Jim Al-Khalili OBE is Professor of Physics at the University of Surrey where he also holds the first Surrey chair in the public engagement in science He was awarded the Royal Society Michael Faraday Prize for science communication in 2007 elected Honorary Fellow of the British Association for the Advancement of Science & has also received the Institute of Physic's Public Awareness of Physics Award Born in Baghdad Jim was educated in Iraq until the age of 16 & it was there being taught by Arabic teachers in Arabic that he first heard & learnt about the great Arab scientists & philosophers ...

The upcoming Pathfinder Online MMO will put YOU in command of your very own kingdom in the treacherous River Kingdoms of the Pathfinder world Get an early start on conquest with Pathfinder Online Thornkeep a complete gazetteer of one of the upcoming game&s starting towns & the deadly dungeons that sprawl beneath it! A co-production of video game developers Goblinworks & Paizo Publishing this fully illustrated adventure sourcebook slots easily into any Pathfinder RPG campaign & provides a tantalizing glimpse at the early production of the Pathfinder Online MMO with behind-the-scenes accounts sneak peeks at characters & environment images & new details about the upcoming game Thornkeep also

Includes:: complete original dungeon levels designed by a who&s-who of adventure design Richard Baker Jason Bulmahn Ed Greenwood James Jacobs & Erik Mona! With enough gaming material to advance a character from 1st to 8th level Thornkeep brings the action & excitement of the Pathfinder Online MMO to your tabletop!

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Jane Alison Sherwin's honest & uplifting account provides insight into the challenges of bringing up a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) After years of misdiagnosis Jane's daughter Mollie was diagnosed with PDA at the age of seven & we follow her experiences pre & post diagnosis to age 10 as she attends school interacts with the outside world & approaches adolescence Throughout Jane provides commentary on her daughter's behaviour & the impact it has on her family explaining the 'why' of PDA traits including the need for control meltdowns obsessive behaviour & sensory issues She reveals the strategies that have worked for Mollie & provides essential advice & information on obtaining a diagnosis & raising awareness of PDA The book also

Includes:: an interview with Mollie Full of advice & support & with a focus on understanding the child & how he or she sees the world this book will be of immeasurable value to the parents & families of children with PDA as well as the professionals working with them particularly teachers & teaching assistants SEN co-ordinators psychologists outreach workers & social workers

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Understand the why behind diseases & disorders & how it affects what you do in everyday practice with Goodman & Fuller's Pathology Essentials for the Physical Therapist Assistant 2nd Edition This reader-friendly book serves as both a great learning guide & reference tool as it covers all the pathology-related information that is most relevant to what you the future or practicing physical therapy assistant need to know Each chapter takes a well-organized approach as it defines each pathology disorder; describes the appropriate physical therapy assessments interventions guidelines precautions & contraindications; & rounds out the discussion with relevant case study examples based on established practice patterns This new edition also features new critical thinking questions & clinical scenarios on Evolve which bring the material to life & help you see how the information in the book can be applied to the day-to-day work of a physical therapist assistant PTA-specific information & reading level provides easy-to-follow guidance that is specific to the role of the PTA in managing patients Special Implications for the PTA sections offer a starting point when addressing a particular condition for the first time Medical management section addresses diagnosis treatment & prognosis for each condition discussed Easy-to-follow consistent format features a well-organized approach that defines each disorder followed by sections on clinical manifestations & medical management More than 700 full-color images help?reinforce understanding of disease conditions & general pathology principles Coverage of basic science information & the clinical implications of disease within the rehabilitation process gives readers a solid background in common illnesses & diseases adverse effects of drugs organ transplantation laboratory values & much more Terminology & language from the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice is used throughout the text to familiarize readers with the standardized terminology that's used in practice Abundance of tables & boxes organize & summarize important points making it easy to access key information Twelve e-chapters offer supplemental information in the areas of behavioral issues the gastrointestinal system vestibular disorders & more NEW! Clinical scenarios on the Evolve companion website look at patients who have variety of comorbidities & the many factors to consider when evaluating & treating NEW! Critical thinking questions on the Evolve companion website help users apply the knowledge gained from the text NEW! Vocab builders set the stage by framing upcoming information in the text ...

Carefully designed to provide an integrated introduction to both the biology of disease & the therapeutic agents that are used to manage them this book considers the underlying pathology of many common illnesses & diseases but by focusing on those conditions which have a pharmacological intervention is able to provide nurses with a broader understanding of bioscience that reflects care given in practice It covers the basics of pharmacology the core pathological concepts of inflammation infection & cancer as well as a systems-based consideration of the pathophysiology & relevant pharmacology of common disorders Providing the ideal starting point for student nurses to develop a robust integrated knowledge of human disease & pharmacology this book will enable them to provide care based on up-to-date knowledge of this important subject ...

Inspired by a true story Paths of Glory bring to life one of history's enduringly enigmatic figures Some people have dreams that are so outrageous that if they were to achieve them their place in history would be guaranteed Francis Drake Robert Scott Percy Fawcett Charles Lindbergh Amy Johnson Edmund Hillary & Neil Armstrong are among such individuals But what if one man had such a dream & when he'd fulfilled it there was no proof that he had achieved his ambition? Paths of Glory is the story of such a man But not until you've turned the last page of Jeffrey Archer's extraordinary novel will you be able to decide if George Mallory should be added to this list of legends because if he were another name would have to be removed ...

They called it the Great War In over four years of titanic struggle the ancient Europe of Kings & Emperors tore itself to pieces giving birth to our own violent modern age The bloody battles fought in the trenches of the Western Front the icy plains of Poland the mountains of the Balkans & the deserts of Arabia shaped the world we know today We are all orphans of the Great War Paths of Glory The First World War designed by six-time Charles S Roberts awards winner Ted Raicer allows players to step into the shoes of the monarchs & marshals who triumphed & bungled from 1914 to 1918 As the Central Powers you must use the advantage of interior lines & the fighting skill of the Imperial German Army to win your rightful &place in the sun& As the Entente Powers (Allies) you must bring your greater numbers to bear to put an end to German militarism & ensure this is the war &to end all wars& Both players will find their generalship & strategic abilities put to the test as Paths of Glory&s innovative game systems let you recreate all the dramatic events of World War I Components 316 full-color die-cut counters 176 58” die cut counters 140 12” die cut counters One 22x 34" full-color mapsheet showing most of Europe & the Near East 110 Strategy Cards 32-page Rule Book including sample game replay (21 pages of actual rules) Two Player Reference Cards ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Stanley Kubrick directs this classic 1950s drama based on the true story of French soldiers who refused to go over the top to certain death in the First World War The film which is in turn based on the novelisation of the incident by Humphrey Cobb stars Kirk Douglas as Colonel Dax the leader of a group of soldiers who have already endured a great deal of horror in the trenches of France When the vain & ambitious General Mireau (George Macready) orders Dax & his men to attack a well-fortified German position known as the Anthill Dax informs him that the task is virtually impossible & will result in many deaths Desperate for promotion Mireau insists that the attack proceeds & is outraged when the second wave of soldiers refuse to enter the battle after witnessing the slaughter of their comrades When Mireau & his acolytes select three soldiers for court-martial as scapegoats for the rebellion Dax
- a lawyer during his civilian life
- elects to defend the men from the charges himself

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