Western interventions today have much in common with the countless violent conflicts that have occurred on Europe's periphery since the conquest of the Americas in the sixteenth century Like their predecessors modern imperial wars are shaped especially by spatial features & by pronounced asymmetries of military organisation resources modes of warfare & cultures of violence between the respective parties Today's imperial wars are essentially civil wars in which Western powers are only one player among many As ever the Western military machine is proving incapable of resolving political strife through force or of engaging opponents with no reason to offer conventional combat who instead rely on guerrilla warfare & terrorism & as they always have local populations pay the price for these shortcomings Colonial Violence aims to offer for the first time a coherent explanation of the logic of violent hostilities within the context of European expansion Walter's analysis reveals parallels between different empires & continuities spanning historical epochs He concludes that recent Western military interventions from Afghanistan to Mali are not new wars but stand in the 500-year-old tradition of transcultural violent conflict under the specific conditions of colonialism ...

The single-seat Viper Mk II suitable for flight both in planetary atmosphere & deep space is reputed to be the most famous space superiority fighter used by the Colonial Forces The first examples specially designed for use on Battlestars went into service shortly before the start of the first Cylon War The Mk II saw exemplary service during the first Cylon War which earned it special recognition throughout the twelve colonies It is regarded as one of the reasons why the Colonials were not beaten by the Cylons which explains its great fame The fighter which is about 840 m long is flown by one pilot has two kinetic energy weapons & external stations for rockets munitions carriers & other equipment under the wings Extensive hull halves with engraved sensor elements Six-part wing segments Pilot figure Display stand Landing gear bays can be built optionally open or closed 1 x Revell 04988
- 132 Scale Battlestar Galactica Colonial Viper Mk II 1 x Instruction Manual
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Colonialism is a game of 19th Century imperialistic struggle In this game each player assumes the role of a nondescript colonial power Players proceed to struggle for influence in the unindustrialized regions of the world & the subsequent resources such influence entails Each turn is divided into action phases & colonization phases During action phases players use cards to secretly bid influence in the six regions of the game board During colonization phases all cards in play are revealed the placement of influence is resolved & conflict occurs Whenever all native influence is eliminated from a region that region&s resources are collected The amount of resources collected by each player depends on each players& influence in the region At the end of the game the player who collects the most resources wins ...

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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Condemned for a crime he didn&t commit Scott Landus is sentenced to life without parole on Colony a galactic " Devil&s Island" where the fascist Galactic Confederacy disposes of its human & alien refuse Colony is a science-fiction allegory to the founding of Australia as hardened career convicts alien species & political dissidents from Earth band together to overthrow their technologically-superior captors ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Forced underground by the next ice-age the inhabitants of Colony 7 struggle to survive below the world&s frozen surface When they mysteriously lose contact with the only other known settlement Briggs (Laurence Fishburne) decides to lead a dangerous mission into the frozen wasteland determined to discover their fate When he & his team reach their destination they discover a threat much worse than nature & must battle to save themselves & protect their fellow colonists in what might be humanity&s last stand Actors Laurence Fishburne Bill Paxton & Kevin Zegars Director Jeff Renfroe Year 2013 Languages English ...

Nemesis Now are the masters of gothic fantasy art & modelling They've worked with the world's leading fantasy artists & designers to produce premium quality collectables & traditional giftware for over 15 years You'll fall in love with their stunning attention to detail & craftsmanship across a huge range of products ...

Nemesis Now are the masters of gothic fantasy art & modelling They've worked with the world's leading fantasy artists & designers to produce premium quality collectables & traditional giftware for over 15 years You'll fall in love with their stunning attention to detail & craftsmanship across a huge range of products ...

A colourful & addictive card Game that is perfect for family game nights lunchtime with colleagues school breaks & parties! The aim is to get rid of all your cards as quickly as possible by playing the right colour or The right word or both or vice versa! How to play
- shuffle & distribute all cards equally between players The players have 3 cards in their hands The rest of their cards being a personal deck On each card is written a colour which can be written in several different colours One by one The players will put a Card on the table but be careful it is necessary that your card matches with the card on the top of the game by colour or by word At the end of his turn the player draws a Card from his personal deck so that he always has 3 cards in his hand If there are already more than 3 the player does not draw a Card after playing If you cannot put a Card draw one & pass your turn The first player who manages to get rid of all his cards won Starting from 7 years old 2 players & more Approximate gameplay duration 10 minutes Contains 110 cards
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An indispensable guidebook to the Soul Society Color Bleach The Bleach Official Bootlegtakes you behind the scenes in the shadowy world of the Soul Reapers All Thirteen Court Guard Companies are covered in great detail & even popular how-to columns are reprinted inside making this an essential manual for any Bleach fan The book

Includes:: 72 pages of full-colour manga as well as a parody of a Japanese magazine written through the perspective Soul Society characters parody ads relevant to the Soul Society & an exam to determine which Soul Reaper you are

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