There is an ancient saying that when lovers fall out a plane goes down This is the story of one such plane Why did a Hercules C130 the world's sturdiest plane carrying Pakistan's military dictator General Zia ul Haq go down on 17 August 1988? Was it because of 1 Mechanical failure 2 Human error 3 The CIA's impatience 4A blind woman's curse 5 Generals not happy with their pension plans 6 The mango season Or could it be your narrator Ali Shigri? Teasing provocative & very very funny Mohammed Hanif's debut novel takes one of the subcontinent's enduring mysteries & out if it spins a tale as rich & colourful as a beggar's dream Winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Novel & shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2008 ...

12 mini board books in a glossy carry case with handle Perfect for young readers & parents
- teaching good manners in a fun way!
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Only one doctor is willing to push his way through the mysterious maze of hidden medical data & shocking secrets to learn the truth This explosive medical thriller is vintage Michael Crichton
- with the breathtaking blend of riveting suspense & authentic medical detail that has made him one of today's most fascinating writers 432 pages Crichton Michael
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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 Romantic comedy starring Justin Long & Evan Rachel Wood Shy writer Sam (Long) meets Birdie (Wood) at a coffee shop & in an attempt to make a good impression uses her Facebook profile so he can pretend he has similar interests When she falls in love with him Sam finds it difficult to keep up the persona he has created but also worries that the real him won&t be enough for Birdie The film features cameos from Peter Dinklage Sam Rockwell Brendan Fraser Vince Vaughn & Sienna Miller among others ...

The threat from above casts a dark shadow A man falls to his death from a cliff face in western Scotland From a distance another man watches He approaches the body tucks a book into the dead man's pocket & leaves When the Scottish police show visiting Detective Chief Inspector Domenic Jejeune the book he recognizes it as a call for help But he also knows that answering that call could destroy the life he & his girlfriend Lindy have built for themselves in the village of Saltmarsh in north Norfolk Back in Saltmarsh the brutal murder of a researcher involved in a local climate change project has everyone looking at the man's controversial studies as a motive But Sergeant Danny Maik heading the investigation in Jejeune's absence believes a huge cash incentive being offered for the research may play a crucial role With their beleaguered Chief Superintendent blocking every attempt to interview the project's uber-wealthy owners Jejeune & Maik must work together to find their answers But will the men's partnership survive when the danger from above begins to cast its dark shadow? ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Live from the Royal Albert Hall Clive Anderson introduces a sensational concert celebrating 75 years of classic MGM film musicals John Wilson & his h&-picked orchestra including superb & diverse vocal talent celebrate the golden age of Hollywood musicals with songs from the great movies including Thee Wizard of Oz Meet Me in St Louis Seven Brides for Seven Brothers High Society Gigi & Singin& in the Rain Joined by an array of talented vocalists including Curtis Stigers Kim Criswell Seth Mac Farlane Sir Thomas Allen & Sarah Fox Wilson sends the feel-good factor soaring with a medley of popular songs including " Get Happy" " Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" " Wonderful Wonderful Day" " Steppin& Out With My Baby" " Lover Come Back to Me" & a host of other sumptuous delicious numbers Amazingly although all the original orchestral parts were lost Wilson has painstakingly reconstructed the original scores The result was the highlight of the 2009 BBC Proms season
- a unique live performance of these beloved songs Actors Curtis Stigers Kim Criswell Seth Mac Farlane & Sir Thomas Allen Certificate Exempt from Classification Year 2009 Languages English
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play The action dream team of cinema star in this revenge story centered round an ex-solider hell bent on seeking justice ...

Seven days have passed since the start of the Daihasei Festival one of the biggest events of Academy City Everyone is participating--Seiri Fukiyose is helping coordinate the games Komoe Tsukuyomi dresses for the part as she cheers for her students & of course famous Mikoto Misaka is blowing away the competition Even Kamijou has appearances! But a shadow has fallen across the celebrations The Croce di Pietro This magical artifact threatens the livelihoods of everyone Kamijou holds dear so he dashes off to try & bring Academy City back from the brink But Oriana Thompson the magician known as Route Disturb & the Roman Catholic Church are determined to bring the bastion of science to its knees Kamijou is going to need all the help he can get-and some luck for once wouldn&t hurt! About the Author Kazuma Kamachi is a Japanese light novel author & creator of the massively popular series A Certain Magical Index its sequel A Certain Magical Index New Testament & a manga adaptation as well as two spin-off manga series A Certain Scientific Railgun & A Certain Scientific Accelerator ...

Kuroko Shirai is embroiled in a case that involves her beloved "big sister" Mikoto Misaka As Kuroko squares off against a fellow teleporter for the remains of the orbital supercomputer known as the Tree Diagram the effects of their battle reach far & wide--affecting Mikoto Touma the worldwide network of Misaka clonesand even Academy City&s strongest esper Accelerator! About the Author Chuya Kogino is the artist for the manga adaptation of the smash hit light novel series A Certain Magical Index Kazuma Kamachi is a Japanese light novel author & creator of the massively popular series A Certain Magical Index its sequel A Certain Magical Index New Testament & a manga adaptation as well as two spin-off manga series A Certain Scientific Railgun & A Certain Scientific Accelerator ...

September 30th As the seasons change in Academy City so do the seasonal clothes Mikoto Misaka talented esper student of the elite Tokiwadai Middle School that stands above the hustle & bustle of the city waits in front of the concert hall for her companion Buthe never arrives There is no trace at all of that young man who was supposed to show up to accept his punishment game Mikoto sighs as she cradles her too-thin schoolbag & the violin case she&d been holding all the while but now— About the Author Kazuma Kamachi is a Japanese light novel author & creator of the massively popular series A Certain Magical Index its sequel A Certain Magical Index New Testament & a manga adaptation as well as two spin-off manga series A Certain Scientific Railgun & A Certain Scientific Accelerator ...