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One of a series of fiction titles for schools this is Orwell's classic novel in which every aspect of life is controlled by the State Winston Smith thinks he's alone in remembering an earlier time when men & women lived by instincts & loved with passion but then he meets Julia ...

In Nineteen eighty-four one of the 20th century's great myth-makers takes a cold look at the future Orwell's study of individual struggling
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' Who controls the past controls the future who controls the present controls the past' Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party Yet he inwardly rebels against the totalitarian world he lives in which demands absolute obedience & controls him through the all-seeing telescreens & the watchful eye of Big Brother symbolic head of the Party In his longing for truth & liberty Smith begins a secret love affair with a fellow-worker Julia but soon discovers the true price of freedom is betrayal George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece Nineteen Eighty-Four is perhaps the most pervasively influential book of the twentieth century ...

Renowned urban artist Shepard Fairey's new look for Orwell's classic dystopian tale One of Britain's most popular novels George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four is set in a society terrorised by a totalitarian ideology propagated by The Party Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in London chief city of Airstrip One Big Brother stares out from every poster the Thought Police uncover every act of betrayal When Winston finds love with Julia he discovers that life does not have to be dull & deadening & awakens to new possibilities Despite the police helicopters that hover & circle overhead Winston & Julia begin to question the Party; they are drawn towards conspiracy Yet Big Brother will not tolerate dissent
- even in the mind For those with original thoughts they invented Room 101 Nineteen Eighty-Four is George Orwell's terrifying vision of a totalitarian future in which everything & everyone is slave to a tyrannical regime The novel also coined many new words & phrases which regular appear in popular culture such as ' Big Brother' 'thoughtcrime' 'doublethink' & ' Newspeak'
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First published in 1949 George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four has lost none of the impact with which it first hit readers Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in London chief city of Airstrip One Big Brother stares out from every poster the Thought Police uncover every act of betrayal When Winston finds love with Julia he discovers that life does not have to be dull & deadening & awakens to new possibilities Despite the police helicopters that hover & circle overhead Winston & Julia begin to question the Party; they are drawn towards conspiracy Yet Big Brother will not tolerate dissent
- even in the mind For those with original thoughts they invented Room 101
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This is the essential edition of the essential book of modern times 1984 now annotated for students with an introduction by D J Taylor Ever since its publication in 1949 George Orwell's terrifying vision of a totalitarian regime where Big Brother controls its citizens like 'a boot stamping on a human face' has become a touchstone for human freedom & one of the most widely-read books in the world In this new annotated edition Orwell's biographer D J Taylor elucidates the full meaning of this timeless satire explaining contemporary references in the novel placing it in the context of Orwell's life elaborating on his extraordinary use of language & explaining the terms such as Newspeak Doublethink & Room 101 that have become familiar phrases today ...

One of a series of finest top quality fiction for schools this collection of stories has been selected by English teachers for its appeal to Key Stage 4 students It

Includes:: stories by Kate Chopin Thomas Hardy Elizabeth Gaskell Oscar Wilde Olive Shreiner Charlotte Bronte & others

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First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain Christopher Harvie & Colin Matthew's Very Short Introduction to Nineteenth-Century Britain is a sharp but subtle account of remarkable economic & social change & an even more remarkable political stability Britain in 1789 was overwhelmingly rural agrarian multilingual & almost half Celtic By 1914 when it faced its greatest test since the defeat of Napoleon it was largely urban & English Christopher Harvie & Colin Matthew show the forces behind Britain's rise to its imperial zenith & the continuing tensions within the nations & classes of the 'union state' ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Set on a ravaged world Ninety-Nine Nights II invites the player to take on all comers in a series of spectacular battles Players can enjoy the story from five different perspectives
- including humans elves & Goblins
- & are pitted against wave after wave of adversaries in the ultimate 'last man standing' free-for-all Each of the species is given a specific back-story which unfolds as the game progresses while the various races also bring unique skills & abilities to the battle field At its heart Ninety-Nine Nights II is a vast combat title with hundreds of enemy creatures on screen simultaneously As the camera picks over the action the player can use a wealth of easily-effected combo attacks to carve a path through the enemy & also use whatever weapons & items come to hand At the end of each skirmish players will then face a ' Titanic Boss Battle' against the champion of their current adversary with players forced to move quickly & locate the well hidden weak spots of these seemingly unstoppable behemoths Ninety-Nine Nights II also has a stunning two-player co-op online mode wherein players team up against the oncoming hordes working together to expand their combo range to take out more enemy assailants at once This two-player mode features online ranking boards detailing the most effective pairings across the globe Ninety-Nine Nights II (N3II) is a high-energy action adventure game featuring epic battles against massive armies in a unique fantasy realm This highly-anticipated sequel is the latest follow-up to the internationally-acclaimed Xbox 360 title Ninety-Nine Nights (N3) In a mystical world of miracles & magic humans co-exist alongside many other races including the elves goblins & ogres But when the " Lord of the Night" suddenly appears in a mere 3 months the fertile fields of the land are reduced to scorched earth Before long Orphea the sacred land to the north is besieged by the Army of the Night Amidst the roar of battle one man thunderously bursts through the ranks of a legion like a bolt of lightning
- he is " Galen" the ultimate warrior Alone he storms forward as he lays waste to the dark forces letting nothing stop him in his path to Orphea Castle Galen must battle through the hordes of enemies that await him & this onslaught escalates with imposing monstrous creatures that join the fray Centering on "the inheritance of life" a new battle between light & dark begins! Encounter Massive Epic Battles Staying true to its predecessor N3II will pit players against hundreds of enemies on screen for some of the most prolific ' Hack & Slash' gameplay to date! Enjoy Dramatic Visual Upgrades enhanced graphical presentation on the Xbox 360 featuring more enemies on screen over-the-top destruction (Orb Attack) & uncompromised levels of violence including a blood camera system Select from a Multitude of Fighting Styles & Weaponry Campaign with various characters each equipped with customizable weaponryaccessories allowing for enhanced combo attacks & features that progressively change enemy battles Form Alliances in Online Co-Op Combat relentless enemies with a friend in fully supported online Co-Op play for 2 players via Xbox LIVE


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