This is the call he is always ready for They've had word of a planned attack That's why he's back here opposite some suit who's trying to tell him what he needs to do But he knows exactly what's required Four men Plain clothes Eyes peeled Three targets Two cases One car Gibraltar isn't an ideal location Too many people Too many blind alleys But then again he's not the terrorist Who knows what goes through their minds? Well he will soon If everything goes to plan ...

Throughout history some books have changed the world They have transformed the way we see ourselves
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ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS tells a compelling story using original papers from Einstein Copernicus Galilei Kepler & Newton Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking explains how these works changed the course of science ushering astronomy & physics out of the Middle Ages & into the modern world ...

Throughout history some books have changed the world They have transformed the way we see ourselves
- & each other They have inspired
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On the Track offers a comprehensive guide to scoring for film & television Covering all styles & genres the authors both noted film composers cover everything from the nuts-&-bolts of timing cuing & recording through balancing the composer&s aesthetic vision with the needs of the film itself Unlike other books that are aimed at the person "dreaming" of a career this is truly a guide that can be used by everyone from students to technically sophisticated professionals It contains over 100 interviews with noted composers illustrating the many technical points made through the text ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Marlon Brando gives one of the screen&s most electrifying performances as Best Actor in this 1954 Academy Award (r) winner for Best Film Ex-fighter Terry Malloy (Brando) could have been a contender butnow toils for boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J Cobb) on the gang-ridden waterfront Terry is guilt-stricken however when he lures a rebellious worker to his death But it takes the love of Edie Doyle (Eva Marie Saint) the dead man&s sister to show Terry how low he has fallen When his crooked brother Charley the Gent (Rod Steiger) is brutally murdered for refusing to kill him Terry battles to crush Friendly&s underworld empire Directed by Elia Kazan (A Streetcar Named Desire) & written by Budd Schulberg (What Makes Sammy Run?) this unforgettable drama about Terry&s redemption is among the most acclaimed of all films ...

Elia Kazan's compelling social drama was the winner of eight Academy Awards & marks one of Marlon Brando's finest screen performances Brando is Terry Malloy a handsome but inarticulate longshoreman who gets involved in a labor scandal when a fellow dock worker is murdered He knows that the victim was killed by the oppressive labor union for squealing to a commission investigating misdoings Terry intends to keep his mouth shut & his job safe But when Edie (Eva Marie-Saint) the dead man's beautiful sister comes to town he must choose between his allegiance to a corrupt union & his loyalty to Edie ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Marlon Brando is the longshoreman who finds himself increasingly isolated when he challenges the might & power of the tough new York City dockers& Union Rod Steiger is his elder brother torn between loyalty to union & love of family Lee J Cobb is the powerful union boss while Eva Marie Saint is the girl with whom Brando falls in love Winner of 8 Oscars including Best Picture Best Actor Best Support Actress Best Director & Best Screenplay this devastating film has since its first screening become one of the movie greats Actors Marlon Brando Karl Malden Lee J Cobb Rod Steiger Pat Henning Leif Erickson James Westerfield Eva Marie Saint Marin Balsam & Pat Hingle Director Elia Kazan Certificate 15 years & over Year 1954 Screen Fullscreen 43 Languages English ; Spanish ; Italian ; German ; French
- Dolby Digital (10) Mono Subtitles English ; French ; German ; Polish ; Czech ; Hungarian ; Hindi ; Turkish ; Danish ; Arabic ; Bulgarian ; Swedish ; Finnish ; Icelandic ; Dutch ; Norwegian ; Portuguese ; Greek ; Hebrew ; Spanish ; Italian Duration 1 hour & 43 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
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Well said Claire "there was a very big bad wolf Claire has hurt her knee so she sets off home to tell her mum all about it On the way she meets her friends & tells them how the fall happened But just how did it happen ? Was she dropped by a wolf a slithering snake an enormous dragon or a hairy gorilla?! By Jill Murphy the author & illustrator of the bestselling Peace at Last & Whatever Next! On the Way Home is a fantastic journey of the imagination that every child can relate to ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play The 1914 1918 First World War or The Great War as it came to be known was the first truly global conflict & it changed the course of world history Understanding The Great War is crucial to understanding the history of the 20th Century to the present day This illustrated 4 DVD Collectors Centenary limited edition Book Set examines the most brutal conflict of the First World War the Western Front The 112 page hardback 270mm x 270mm hardback limited edition 4 DVD Book Set provides a detailed explanation of why war broke out & how technology & tactics developed throughout the conflict
- & determined which battles were won & lost & how these were crucial to its outcome Countries from every corner of the globe joined the fray With over 100 hundred images together with maps of the Western Front this is a detailed history of the story of the Western Front whose centenary is nearly upon us Also included in this 4 DVD limited edition Collectors Set is over five hours of rare & unseen films & footage for the first time on DVD including The Battle of the Somme Apocalypse The Road To War Stalemate Slaughter In the Trenches Revolution The End Of Empires
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