The twentieth century saw a remarkable upsurge of research on drugs with major advances in the treatment of bacterial & viral infections heart disease stomach ulcers cancer & mental illnesses These along with the introduction of the oral contraceptive have altered all of our lives There has also been an increase in the recreational use & abuse of drugs in the Western world This Very Short Introduction in its second edition gives a non-technical account of how drugs work in the body Reviewing both legal (alcohol nicotine & caffeine) & illegal drugs Les Iversen discusses why some are addictive & whether drug laws need reform 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 ...

A &115;mall bronze Druid wrap&115; him&115;elf up in hi&115; cloak to protect him&115;elf from the cold Mea&115;ure&115; 7 x 6 x 95cm Pewter Druid Figurine De&115;igned by De&115;ign Clinic Made from Cold Ca&115;t Pewter Height 7cm An attractive piece of home decor
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Who were the Druids? What do we know about them? Do they still exist today? The Druids first came into focus in Western Europe
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Tantric werewolf wisdom shows Drum Hellar a way out of his romantic & legal complications run! & Harold? Let&s just say that when you&re a ghostly pink cat creature love has its challenges A simpler life waits for them out west forests mountainsand murder! This second volume Collects issues 6-10 of the hit series plus never-before-seen extras ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Set in the high-energy world of show-style marching bands in the Southern states of America this coming-of-age comedy drama stars Nick Cannon as Devon Miles a talented but arrogant young drummer from New York&s Harlem who earns a scholarship to attend a university in Atlanta Devon&s incredible natural talent doesn&t go unnoticed by the school&s musical director Dr Lee (Orlando Jones) but his streetwise & cocksure attitude start to get him into trouble After a set-to with the drumline&s disciplined captain Sean (Leonard Roberts) Devon starts to learn that it takes more than talent to reach the top ...

BEST SELLING FAMILY TRIVIA GAME The LOGO Best of Food board game is all about food; fast food home cooked food eating out manners ingredients & odd ones like food called after cities or places or famous food named after people!BOARD GAMES FOR KIDS & ADULTS A celebration of everything to do with food from the good the bad & the yucky you cant imagine the weird & wonderful stuff we all know is hiding in your memory!ENDLESS HOURS OF ENTERTAINMENT This puzzle board game

Includes:: a fold-out playing board 2 cone-shaped playing pieces 258 question cards & 6 bonus cards EASY GAME FOR ALL FAMILY Easy to learn & fun to play for nearly all ages Logo's Best of Food is the family game that you'll return to again & again!AGE SUITABILITY & NUMBER OF PLAYERS This family game for kids & adults has been designed for 2 players & is suitable from 12 years of age

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Tracklist A1 Pretty Cloud A2 Body Chemistry A3 626 Bedford Avenue A4 Brutalism A5 Loner B1 I Wanna Go Back B2 Kiss It Away B3 Nervous B4 Blip Of Joy B5 Try ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play In the failing gold town of Crown City Sam Brannon works hard to maintain peace between the local populace & the neighbouring Ute tribe of Native Americans However the Ute&s mineral rich territory has become the region&s only remaining exploitable resource & local crook Frank Walker is determined to gain control of the land To this end he tries to force a confrontation with the Native Americans that will he hopes see them driven from their homes Brannon&s son Gary has been consumed with hate for the Ute tribe ever since one of their number killed his mother a hatred Walker exploits to dupe him into assisting with his scheme ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play One of John Ford&s less-seen but equally memorable features shot in gorgeous Technicolour detailing the struggle of a newlywed couple to build their homestead before the Revolutionary War in America ...

THE FOURTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES How far will a woman travel to find a father a lover a destiny? Across seas across time
- across the grave itself It began in Scotland at an ancient stone circle Claire Randall was swept through time into the arms of James Fraser whose love for her became legend
- a tale of tragic passion that ended with her return to the present to bear his child Two decades later Claire travelled back again to reunite with Jamie this time in frontier America But Claire had left someone behind in her own time
- their daughter Brianna Now Brianna has made a disturbing discovery that sends her to the stone circle & a terrifying leap into the unknown In search of her mother & the father she has never met she risks her own future to try to change history
- & to save their lives But as Brianna plunges into an uncharted wilderness a heartbreaking encounter may strand her forever in the past
- or root her in the place she should be where her heart & soul belong




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