WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITINGWINNER OF THE ELIZABETH LONGFORD PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHYBook of the year The Times Sunday Times New Statesman Spectator Evening Standard& Outstanding We still live in the society that was shaped by Clement Attlee& Robert Harris Sunday Times& The best book in the field of British politics& Philip Collins The Times& Easily the best single-volume cradle-to-grave life of Clement Attlee yet written& Andrew Roberts Clement Attlee was the Labour prime minister who presided over Britain&s radical postwar government delivering the end of the Empire in India the foundation of the NHS & Britain&s place in NATO Called &a sheep in sheep&s clothing& his reputation has long been that of an unassuming character in the shadow of Churchill But as John Bew&s revelatory biography shows Attlee was not only a hero of his age but an emblem of it; & his life tells the story of how Britain changed over the twentieth century Here Bew pierces Attlee&s reticence to examine the intellect & beliefs of Britain&s greatest
- & least appreciated
- peacetime prime minister This edition

Includes:: a new preface by the author in response to the 2017 general election



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A HORROR-COMEDY FOR ANYONE WHO HATES POLITICS! Every presidential candidate has a skeleton in their closet-Jack Northworthy worships the devil! A scandal-plagued small town politician Jack should in no way be president But he&s got a secret weapon Marlinspike a malevolent demon of high ambitions Together they&re running for president in an outrageous campaign that America will never forget! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Carry On star Sid James stars as Citizen James in the hilarious 1960s TV comedy series Sid James as Sid & Bill Kerr as Bill are joined by Liz Fraser as Liz Sid&s long-suffering fiancee & a supporting cast that

Includes:: Sydney Tafler John Bluthal Patricia Hayes Bob Todd Frank Thornton Irene Handl Lance Percival Derek Nimmo & film star Cecil Parker In Series One written by Alan Simpson & Ray Galton (Hancock Steptoe & Son) Sid James is the hard-working layabout gambler & con artist hanging out in Charlie&s Nosh Bar & on the Soho streets occasionally stopping off at Liz&s drinking club to borrow money to pay off his gambling debts & cons gone wrong In Series Two & Three written by Sid Green & Dick Hills (Morecambe & Wise) Sid is now accompanied by Sydney Tafler in the new role of Sid&s mate Charlie as they take on teenagers watch dogs trial by jury & a very crusty loaf These are the only known surviving episodes & comprise the complete Series One along with two episodes each from Series Two & Three

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Seeks to build upon the agenda set in motion by the first volume namely by offering an overview of key developments in citizen journalism since 2008 including the use of social media in crisis reporting; & introducing new ideas concepts & frameworks for the study of citizen journalism 406 pages ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Orson Welles makes his feature-length directorial debut with this classic drama which often tops critics& polls of the best films of all time In 1940 newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane (Welles) dies after uttering the word & Rosebud& An anonymous reporter (William Alland) is assigned the task of uncovering the meaning of Kane&s dying word & in the course of his enquiries he receives varying accounts of his life from former colleagues Jedediah Leland (Joseph Cotten) & Bernstein (Everett Sloan) & ex-wife Susan Alexander (Dorothy Comingore) The film which Welles also produced & co-wrote was not-so-loosely based on the life of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Orson Welles makes his feature-length directorial debut with this classic drama which often tops critics& polls of the best films of all time In 1940 newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane (Welles) dies after uttering the word & Rosebud& An anonymous reporter (William Alland) is assigned the task of uncovering the meaning of Kane&s dying word & in the course of his enquiries he receives varying accounts of his life from former colleagues Jedediah Leland (Joseph Cotten) & Bernstein (Everett Sloan) & ex-wife Susan Alexander (Dorothy Comingore) The film which Welles also produced & co-wrote was not-so-loosely based on the life of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play New remastered collector&s edition including extraordinary collectables Orson Welles’ masterwork (number 1 in the American Film Institute’s list of Best American Movies) dazzles anew in a superb 75th-anniversary high-definition digital transfer It’s grand entertainment sharply acted (starting many of Welles’ Mercury Players on the road to thriving film careers) & directed with inspired visual flair Chronicling the stormy life of an influential publishing tycoon this Best Original Screenplay Academy Award winner (1941) is rooted in themes of power corruption vanity – the American Dream lost in the mystery of a dying man’s last word “ Rosebud” Special Features- Commentary by Peter Bogdanovich- Commentary by Roger Ebert- " Opening World Premiere of Citizen Kane” 1941 Newsreel- Interview with Ruth Warrick- Interview with Robert Wise- " Production" Stills Gallery (62 cnt)- " Still Photography" Commentary by Roger Ebert- Gallery of rare photos Alternate Ad Campaigns Studio correspondence call sheets & other memorabilia- Theatrical Trailer Collectables- 5 x one sheet Lobby card reproductions- 48-page book with photos storyboards & behind the scenes information- 20-page 1941 souvenir programme reproduction- 10 x production memos & correspondence ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Sitcom following the trials & tribulations of self-appointed Muslim community leader Mr Khan & his long suffering family Khan is a larger-than-life character a small man with big dreams & strident opinions Like many of us he&s struggling to make ends meet
- but he&s proud of his thriftiness
- witness his 1979 suit & ancient yellow Mercedes Things would be so much easier if everyone just listened to him & followed his lead but his obsessively house-proud wife & two feisty daughters have other ideas Actors Adil Ray Shobu Kapoor Felix Dexter Kris Marshall Maya Sondhi Bhavna Limbachia & Abdullah Afzal Certificate PG Year 2012 Screen 169 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (20) Stereo Subtitles English for the hearing impaired Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players



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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 The irrepressible Mr Khan & family return in the fourth series of this top-rating feel-good comedy Series 4 of the hit family sitcom sees everyone’s favourite community leader adapting to life as a grandad Convinced that his grandson may have psychic powers Mr Khan sets out to prove baby Mo’s DNA is more Khan than Malik & find out next week’s lottery numbers in the process There’s more mayhem as Khan tries to become a road traffic safety officer & gets his lollipop in a tangle; stages a sit-in protest when someone tries to tow his beloved Mercedes & leaps into action when someone tries to date his beloved Alia Then when Khan takes the family to a stately home all hell breaks loose as Naani thinks she recognises some of the family silver… This DVD also

Includes:: the 2014 Christmas Special

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Do you think you need a degree in science to contribute to important scientific discoveries? Think again All around the world from Britain to Australia in fields ranging from astronomy to zoology millions of ordinary people take part in the scientific process Working in conjunction with scientists in pursuit of information innovation & discovery these volunteers are following protocols collecting & reviewing data & sharing their observations They are our neighbours our in-laws our office colleagues our friends The story of the social good that can result from citizen science has largely been untold
- until now Citizen scientists are challenging old notions about who can conduct research where knowledge can be acquired & even how solutions to some of our biggest social problems might emerge Cooper reveals the crucial role that they play in gaining scientific understanding & putting that understanding to use as stewards of our world Their stories will inspire readers to join other amateur scientists in making their own scientific discoveries
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