FROM THE SHADOWS OF THE FIRST MILLENNIUM COME THE MEN & WOMEN WHO WOULD DEFINE THE NEXT In AD 871 the Norsemen arrived on Iceland’s shores They sought land freedom & a new way of life Over the course of centuries these humble settlers built farms clans & towns until they shaped a new nation & its path through history A daring man named Dag becomes the first man ever to turn his Viking boat west & sail to unknown shores in “ The Sea Road” Twenty years after being exiled Sven of Orkney comes face to face with his own mythology as a group of mercenaries comes to hunt him down in “ Sven the Immortal” An old Icelandic fisherman discovers the body of a young girl embedded in the ice & then finds himself accused of her murder in “ The Girl in the Ice” & in the epic “ The Icelandic Trilogy” a small family with the name Hauksson builds a powerful crime family only to clash with the rising Church ...

Written by BRIAN WOOD o Art by RICCARDO BURCHIELLI FIONA STAPLES & BECKY CLOONAN Cover by MASSIMO CARNEVALE Collected from issues 29-36 When blacksmith Erik liberates Ingrid from her corrupt Christian missionary captors they set out to live by the ways hoping to find something they can feel is their own The Church won let them go so easily though & sets out to bring them back by any means necessary ...

In this epic from issues 37-41 a foot soldier called Mads gives us a grunt view of the Siege of Paris where hundreds defended against thousands & political maneuvering was as important as the clash of the shield wall ...

The first of three volumes chronicling the entire NORTHLANDERS saga! Writer BRIAN WOOD (DMZ Rebels The Massive) with a lineup of acclaimed artists including DAVIDE GIANFELICE (Daredevil Reborn) & RYAN KELLY (LUCIFER) brings his modern stylish sensibility a thousand years into the past The British Isles were a tempting target to the Vikings who craved lush land to farm & rich monasteries to plunder & the fractured Saxon kingdoms were barely able to resist But as time progressed & the centuries-old pagan belief in nature the fates & a raucous warrior afterlife were gradually replaced by the rigid traditions of Christianity a dark ages culture war took shape An exiled Viking warrior returns to Orkney to claim a family title in “ Sven The Returned” A trio of Norse wives hold a coastal fort against wave after wave of invaders in “ The Shield Maidens” A forensic investigator tracks a series of killings across pagan Ireland in “ The Cross & The Hammer” “ Thor’s Daughter” introduces a young woman the sudden & tragic heir to an army of impatient warriors & in the poignant “ Lindisfarne” a young boy witnesses the brutal monastery raid that started it all Collects NORTHLANDERS 1-16 18-19 & 41 ...

The violent & predatory society of Dark Age Scandinavia left a unique impact on the history of medieval Europe From their chill northern fastness Norse warriors explorers & merchants raided traded & settled across wide areas of Europe Asia & the North Atlantic from the late 8th to the mid-11th century THE VIKING CHRONICLES narrates their story focusing on places where key events were played out from the sack of Lindisfarne in 793 to the murder in Iceland in 1241 of the saga-writer Snorri Sturluson Such episodes are fascinating in themselves but also shed crucial light on the nature of Viking activity
- its causes effects & the reasons for its decline In 800 the Scandinavians were barbarians in longboats bent on plunder & rapine; by 1200 their homelands were an integral part of Latin Christendom John Haywood tells in authoritative but compellingly readable fashion the extraordinary story of the Viking Age
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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 Northpole the magical home to Santa & Mrs Claus has grown into a huge city powered by the magic of holiday happiness around the world Yet as people everywhere get too busy to enjoy festive time together the city is in trouble Who can help save the cherished traditions of Christmas? One young boy Kevin might have a chance if he can convince his protective mum Chelsea to rediscover the magic of the season ...

Northstar now in its third edition motivates students to succeed in their academic as well as personal language goals For each of the five levels the two strands
- Reading & Writing & Listening & Speaking
- provide a fully integrated approach for students & teachers What is Special about the Third Edition? New Themes & Updated Content
- presented in a variety of genres & in authentic materials
- challenge & engage students intellectually Enhanced Focus on Academic Skills more purposeful integration of critical thinking & an enhanced focus on academic skills such as inferencing synthesizing notetaking & test taking help students develop strategies for success in the classroom & on standardized tests A structured approach gives students opportunities for more extended & creative oral practice for example presentations simulations debates speeches public service announcements & more A New Design with full color pages more photos illustrations & graphic organizers fosters student engagement & makes the content come alive My North Star Lab North Star is now available with My North Star Lab
- an easy-to-use powerful online program for students & teachers that saves your valuable time & improves test scores Students receive personalized instruction & practice in all four skills Audio video & test preparation are all in one place
- available anywhere anytime Teachers can take advantage of many resources including online assessments a flexible gradebook & tools for monitoring student progress Unlimited access to reading & audio selections DVD segments as well as original activities that support & extend the Northstar program Teacher's Manual A unit-by-unit guide including overviews suggested times step-by-step teaching suggestions expansion & homework activities & links to the companion strand & to My North Star Lab Detailed multi-level strategies & activities so instructors can reach students at different proficiency levels The Student Book Answer Key & unit word lists for easy reference Reproducible Unit Achievement Tests to save time & allow teachers to evaluate students' progress Note This is the standalone book





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A British Army officer struggles to protect a young Royal Prince in turn-of-the-century India His efforts lead him on a 300 mile danger-filled journey ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Spencer Tracy stars in this epic adventure story following the exploits of Rogers& Rangers a collection of brave & hearty men during the French & Indian Wars of 1759 America is a hostile & savage land being torn apart in a territorial war between the British & French each side assisted by rival Native Indian tribes Also fighting for the British are the men of Major Rogers corps known to history as Rogers Rangers a perfect blend of soldier & survival expert Trained to fight in all conditions the Rangers must cross the vast mountains & rivers to reach St Francis undetected but it will prove a bloody & costly mission ...

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