Young Eliza & her eleven brothers' lives are transformed when a plague ravages the Kingdom of the North & kills their mother the Queen When their father remarries their brilliant & unusual new stepmother becomes obsessed with finding a cure for the plague & protecting her new family a so obsessed that she decides to turn the boys into swans so they can fly away from the plague & to send Eliza to a far-away village the plague hasn't touched Years later the Queen discovers a cure for the plague just before she dies from it herself With the kingdom in chaos it's up to teenaged Eliza to find her brothers break the Queen's spell on them return home to cure the plague a & claim her rightful place in the kingdom! ...

Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans a popular bestseller which has sold more than 13 million copies & a critically acclaimed history of China; a tragic tale of nightmarish cruelty & an uplifting story of bravery & survival Through the story of three generations of women in her own family
- the grandmother given to the warlord as a concubine the Communist mother & the daughter herself
- Jung Chang reveals the epic history of China's twentieth century Breathtaking in its scope unforgettable in its descriptions this is a masterpiece which is extraordinary in every way

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Daniel Start returns with a dazzling new travel guide book to France for families & adventurers alike Dip in to the emerald-green plunge pools of Provence & swim beneath the great chateaux of the Loire & Dordogne Discover the unspoilt crater lakes of the Massif Central or relax in secluded hot springs in the woodlands of the Pyrenees Recommendations for canoe trips bike rides campsites restaurants & farmshops Wild Swimming France contains all the practical information you'll need to lure you off the beaten track to over 400 amazing locations With stunning photography 15 maps & detailed directions grid references & walk-in times In vast areas of unspoilt French countryside there is so much to discover from the tranquil river beaches of the Ardeche & the secret waterfalls of the Languedoc to the shimmering aquamarine pools of Corsica & the Alps Wild Swimming France takes you on an aquatic voyage to the wild side of the world's favourite holiday destination & introduce you to parts of France you never knew existed It provides all the practical information you'll need from overview maps & directions grid references & walk-in times to tips on the best campsites places to rent canoes farm-shops for picnic supplies rural bistros for lazy lunches even the best places to skinny-dip France has one of the most diverse & magnificent landscapes in Europe
- with a cuisine & culture to match Its rivers lakes & waterfalls are the cleanest in Europe & its summers reliably hot
- & all just a train ride away

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The fully revisied second edition of Wild Swimming Coast now

Includes:: even more for walkers swimmers & explorers

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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play A portmanteau film that crosses six stories each focusing on patience & what pushes people over the edge in darkly hilarious Argentinean style Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Victor Maynard is a middle-aged solitary assassin who lives to please his formidable mother despite his own peerless reputation for lethal efficiency His professional routine is interrupted when he finds himself drawn to one of his intended victims Rose He spares her life unexpectedly acquiring in the process a young apprentice Tony Believing Victor to be a private detective his two new companions tag along while he attempts to thwart the murderous attentions of his unhappy client ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The sexy new sequel to the hit erotic-thriller WILD THINGS Things get steamy in Blue Bay Floridawhen Marie a 17-year-old beauty gets caught in a tangle of deceit & double-crossing after meeting the promiscuous Elena the new girl at school Will they get away with the perfect crime or is someone else behind this scheme? ...

Wild Town takes you on an amazing journey through the secret world of wildlife in Britain's towns & cities With eye-catching photography fascinating facts & details on the locals as well as some unexpected visitors this is the ultimate urban safari! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play All four episodes from the BBC documentary series about extreme weather conditions & Wind& looks at hurricanes the Aurora Borealis & winds from space & Wet& visits the wettest place in Europe as well as finding out about Texan drought & the Indian monsoon season & Cold& visits the Inuit of Greenland & discovers how they survive in the extreme cold Finally & Hot& travels from the desert to the jungle & explores the phenomena of heat waves & lightning Presented by Donal Mac Intyre ...

Label Western Vinyl Format Vinyl 12 Album Tracks 1 The Guillotine 2 Fashionable Leather Shoes 3 Come Home 4 Life for Myself 5 Those of Us Who Were There 6 The New Man 7 High Desert 8 Be Grateful for This Beautiful Home 9 Church & State 10 An Adventure of My Life 11 Spies in Overalls 12 The Takeover 13 Chosen People 14 It Was a Town 15 The Burning Ghats ...