There have been innumerable biographies of cricketers Peter Oborne's outstanding biography of Basil D' Oliveira is something else It brings together sport politics & race It is the story of how a black South African defied incredible odds & came to play cricket for England of how a single man escaped from apartheid & came to fulfil his prodigious sporting potential It is a story of the conquest of racial prejudice both in South Africa & in the heart of the English sporting establishment The story comes to its climax in the so-called D' Oliveira Affair of 1968 when John Vorster the South African Prime Minister banned the touring MCC side because of the inclusion of a black man This episode marked the start of the twenty-year sporting isolation of South Africa that ended only with the collapse of apartheid itself ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Sherlock Holmes& mouse counterpart Basil lives in the basement of 221B Baker Street just below the great man himself Hired to locate a kidnapped toymaker Basil & his trusty sidekick Dawson soon find themselves up against their arch-enemy Professor Ratigan It seems Ratigan wants to use the toymaker to make a mechanical replica of the Queen who will then bestow the villain with the right to rule over rodent London
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Basin Analysis is an advanced undergraduate & postgraduate text aimed at understanding sedimentary basins as geodynamic entities The rationale of the book is that knowledge of the basic principles of the thermo-mechanical behaviour of the lithosphere the dynamics of the mantle & the functioning of sediment routing systems provides a sound background for studying sedimentary basins & is a pre-requisite for the exploitation of resources contained in their sedimentary rocks The third edition incorporates new developments in the burgeoning field of basin analysis while retaining the successful structure & overall philosophy of the first two editions The text is divided into 4 parts that establish the geodynamical environment for sedimentary basins & the physical state of the lithosphere followed by a coverage of the mechanics of basin formation an integrated analysis of the controls on the basin-fill & its burial & thermal history & concludes with an application of basin analysis principles in petroleum play assessment including a discussion of unconventional hydrocarbon plays The text is richly supplemented by Appendices providing mathematical derivations of a wide range of processes affecting the formation of basins & their sedimentary fills Many of these Appendices include practical exercises that give the reader hands-on experience of quantitative solutions to important basin analysis processes Now in full colour & a larger format this third edition is a comprehensive update & expansion of the previous editions & represents a rigorous yet accessible guide to problem solving in this most integrative of geoscientific disciplines Additional resources for this book can be found at wwwwileycomgoallenbasinanalysis ...

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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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play A double bill of double trouble In & Basket Case 2& Duane Bradley (Kevin Van Hentenryck) & his deformed Siamese twin Belial survive a near-fatal fall They find a safe home with kindly spinster Granny Ruth (Annie Ross)
- who is surrogate mother to a variety of mutants
- & her beautiful granddaughter All is well until a sneaky journalist attempts to flush out the Bradley brothers & their new friends turn nasty & Basket Case 3
- The Progeny& is the final part of the trilogy Duane Bradley & his deformed brother Belial are special cases; having been taken in by kindly spinster Granny Ruth & her household of freaks they are now ready to go on the road on a trip through the Deep South However Belial has now become father to his own monstrous sons & when the newborn infants are kidnapped by a pair of evil deputy sheriffs vows to exact a terrible revenge


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Who had the greatest dunk of all time? Which version of Michael Jordan was the best Michael Jordan? What is allowed & absolutely not allowed in a game of pickup basketball? Basketball & Other Things takes readers through the most pivotal & ridiculous fan disputes in basketball history providing arguments & answers to basketball's greatest questions explained with the wit & wisdom that is unique to Shea Serrano Serrano breaks down debates that all NBA fans have considered from the classics (Which years was Kobe at his best?) to the fantastical (If you could assign different values to different shots throughout basketball history what would they be & why?) With incredible art from Arturo Torres this book is a must-have for anyone who has ever stayed up late into the night debating basketball's greatest moments what-ifs stories & legends ...

Create handy storage units or thoughtful gifts This guide will help you make 14 different shaped baskets using Dk- medium- (holding 2 strands together) & Super Bulky-weight yarns Colourful Chevrons

Includes:: 2 size baskets
- one with handles & one without; Hanging Around is a clever basket that can be hung on a peg Textured Perfections is a beautiful textured basket Stylish Storage is a set of 3 nesting baskets Owl on Guard is a fun basket that looks like an owl Woven Wonders is a set of 2 size woven baskets Lacy Elegance

Includes:: 3 size baskets & Go Team is a basket that can be made in your favourite team colours!




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If you visit the Basque Country you will undoubtedly fall in love Located on the Spanish-French border in Northern Spain it is home to some of the world's finest restaurants spectacular modern architecture & dramatic scenery In Basque the leading Spanish chef Jose Pizarro takes readers on a journey around this magical place taking inspiration from traditional dishes & local ingredients & adding his own unique twist From the delicious bite-sized morsels known as pintxos Basque-style tapas to more hearty main meals & sumptuous desserts Jose shows you how easy it is to prepare Spanish food at home The cuisine of this region is wonderful to share with family & friends but it's also about informality & not being a slave to your stove Set to the backdrop of the stunning views of San Sebastian & the rest of the Basque Country Basque is a culinary jaunt around one of Spain's most colourful & exciting destinations' Jose Pizarro is an amazing cook who has brought us the best of Spanish food' Claudia Roden ...

Basquiat first came to prominence when he collaborated with Al Diaz to spray-paint enigmatic statements under the pseudonym SAMO (c) He went on to work on collages Xerox art postcards performances & music before establishing his reputation as one of the most important painters of his generation Accompanying a major exhibition at the Barbican Art Gallery this book opens with introductory essays from the curators which place his practice in a wider art historical context & look at his career through the lens of performance Six thematic chapters offer new research with essays from poet Christian Campbell on SAMO (c); curator Carlo Mc Cormick on New York New Wave; writer Glenn O& Brien on the downtown scene; academic Jordana Moore Saggese on Basquiat&s relationship to film & television; & music scholar Francesco Martinelli on Basquiat&s obsession with jazz This insightful new survey also features extended captions rare archival material & extensive photography demonstrating how Basquiat&s legacy remains more powerful & relevant than ever today ...

From the streets of New York to the walls of its most prominent galleries follow the short prolific & politicized career of Jean-Michel Basquiat a cult figure of artistic social commentary This introduction explores how the young trailblazer drew from inspirations as varied as Greek Roman & African art along with French poetry & 96 pages Emmerling Leonhard ...