Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The BAFTA nominated star of Asian Provocateur releases " Irrational" his first ever live st&-up show "… his ability to produce bitingly fresh gags marks him out from the crowd" ...

For the love of trees this is an illustrated encyclopedia of wood types Culled & assembled by Romeyn Beck Hough between 1888 & 1913 in what still remains a stunning & unparalleled achievement American Woods
- originally published in 14 volumes with actual specimens mounted on card stock
- is a work of breathtaking beauty that has set the standard for the study of trees & wood TASCHEN's Woodbook reproduces in painstaking facsimile all of the specimen pages from the original volumes; for this purpose we have obtained the use of an extremely rare original set of volumes in very good condition with minimal damage to the wood cuts For all trees now arranged in alphabetical order three different cross-section cuts of wood are represented (radial horizontal & vertical) demonstrating the particular characteristics of the grain & the wealth of colors & textues to be found among the many different wood types Also included in this special edition are lithographs by Charles Sprague Sargent of the leaves & nuts of most trees as well as texts describing the trees' geographical origins & physical characteristics Interior designers craftspeople nature enthusiasts & artists alike will enjoy this beautiful collection of wood samples which

Includes:: many trees that are now very rare or completely extinct



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While Steve Ditko & Stan Lee may have created Spider-Man it was John Romita Sr who defined him Romita came to the book as a replacement for Steve Ditko bringing his clean romantic style of illustration to the book Romita once expected Ditko to return to the book within a few months & when he didn't history was truly made A history that is now fully explored by writer Tom Spurgeon & this presentation of the definitive book
- lavishly illustrated with classic & unseen art -- starring Jazzy John Romita! From his days before Marvel through the Sliver Age & his days designing & creating the characters we know & love still today (including Wolverine the Punisher & many many more) Romita Generations covers it all Spurgeon's exhaustive interview

Includes:: not only Romita Sr but the second beloved artist in the family John Romita Jr! About Tom Spurgeon Tom Spurgeon is one of North America's best-known experts on the comic strip & comic book art forms & the industries that service them The son of a newspaperman in East Central Indiana Tom & his brothers helped their father select new strips for the paper's comic-book page making the Muncie Star-Press one of the first publications to carry " Calvin & Hobbes" & " The Far Side" as well as sone of the few to carry " Rudy" After receiving a broad education at Washington & Lee University & a focused one at Garrett seminary on the campus of Northwestern University Tom worked briefly for QVC Inc Drawing on experience in his nepotism-fueled career as a beat writer editor & entertainment reporter Tom in 1994 took the position of managing editor at The Comics Journal in Seattle Washington Tom edited the Journal for five years first as managing editor & then as executive editor During that time the magazine won multiple industry awards increased its focus on world comics & encouraged the comics community to see small press & mini-comics as legitimate artistic outlets rather than a training ground for traditionally published works In forcing the magazine to build on the breadth & depth of its coverage Tom helped improve the magazine's general mainstream profile as one of American Arts' most unique & valuable publications When literary comics began to make a major impact in the late 1990s the Journal was the gateway publication for many editors & writers to understand the phenomenon Tom also edited the magazine's infamous " Stan Lee issue" (October 1995) & helped launch its popular companion Web site In 1999 Tom left the magazine to become a freelancer He remains a columnist reviewer & occasional newsman for the publication he previously edited He has written about comics & a variety of arts-related subjects for Suckcom Feed The Stranger & more than a dozen newspapers & regional magazines From 1999 to 2002 he wrote the critically lauded newspaper comic strip " Wildwood" which enjoyed a daily presence in more than 18 million homes He currently lives in Silver City New Mexico


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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 It s 1944 & the threat of an Allied invasion grows ever stronger Hitler entrusts the German defences to his greatest general Field Marshal Erwin Rommel the Desert Fox As D-Day approaches Rommel the master strategist faces opposition to his plans clashing with the Fuhrer himself With news of the Allied landing & advance the highest ranks of the Nazi party start to turn on each other & the Third Reich begins to fall ...

Rommel? Gunner Who? A Confrontation in the Desert is volume two of Spike Milligan's outrageous hilarious legendary War Memoirs' Keep talking Milligan I think I can get you out on Mental Grounds'' That's how I got in sir'' Didn't we all' The second volume of Spike Milligan's legendary recollections of life as a gunner in World War Two sees our hero into battle in North Africa
- eventually First there is important preparation to be done extensive periods of loitering (' We had been standing by vehicles for an hour & nothing had happened but it happened frequently') psychological toughening (' If a man dies when you hang him keep hanging him until he gets used to it') & living dangerously ('no underwear!') At last the battle for Tunis is upon them' Desperately funny vivid vulgar' Sunday Times ' Milligan is the Great God to all of us' John Cleese ' The Godfather of Alternative Comedy' Eddie Izzard ' That absolutely glorious way of looking at things differently A great man' Stephen Fry Spike Milligan was one of the greatest & most influential comedians of the twentieth century Born in India in 1918 he served in the Royal Artillery during WWII in North Africa & Italy At the end of the war he forged a career as a jazz musician sketch-show writer & performer before joining forces with Peter Sellers & Harry Secombe to form the legendary Goon Show Until his death in 2002 he had success as on stage & screen & as the author of over eighty books of fiction memoir poetry plays cartoons & children's stories
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One of George Eliot&s most ambitious & imaginative novels Romola is set in Renaissance Florence during the turbulent years following the expulsion of the powerful Medici family during which the zealous religious reformer Savonarola rose to control the city At its heart is Romola the devoted daughter of a blind scholar married to the clever but ultimately treacherous Tito whose duplicity in both love & politics threatens to destroy everything she values & she must break away to find her own path in life Described by Eliot as &written with my best blood& the story of Romola&s intellectual & spiritual awakening is a compelling portrayal of a Utopian heroine played out against a turbulent historical backdrop ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play An utterly engrossing story of rampaging neo-Nazi skinheads that may well be one of the most disturbing films It&s intoxicating violence & willingness to suspend moral judgement on its hypnotic characters make the film complex Emotionally powerful & never afraid to portray the ugly destructive face of ignorance & prejudice & Romper Stomper& excites disturbs & boldly challenges the viewer Winner of 3 Australian Institute Awards including Best Actor (Russell Crowe) film critics have hailed Romper Stomper as one of the most brilliant provocative & truly exciting motion pictures to appear on the screen Actors Russell Crowe Daniel Pollock Jacqueline Mc Kenzie & Alex Scott Director Geoffrey Wright Certificate 18 years & over Year 1992 Screen Fullscreen 43 Languages English
- Dolby (20) Stereo Subtitles None listed Duration 1 hour & 29 minutes (approx)
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OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling The OS Explorer range now

Includes:: a digital version of the paper map accessed through the OS smartphone app OS Maps Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways

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OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer
- Active a tough versatile version of OS Explorer The OS Explorer Active range now

Includes:: a digital version of the paper map accessed through the OS smartphone app OS Maps


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Our world isn&t free All of us for generations have lived under the secret control of The Ancient Order of Romulus One young woman raised by them trained by them betrayed by them must push through her fear to take a stand against the silent evil that masters our world Her name is Ashlar & her war begins with the brutal first chapter of the new Image series ROMULUS from writer Bryan Hill (POSTAL) & artist NELSON BLAKE II (MAGDELENA) Collects issues 1 through 4 ...