The epic story of the British construction of the railways in India as told by Britain's bestselling transport historian' Christian Wolmar is Britain's foremost railway historian' The Times ' Our leading writer on the railways' Guardian ' Christian Wolmar is in love with railways He is their wisest most detailed historian' Observer India joined the railway age late the first line was not completed until 1853 but by 1929 41000 miles of track served the country However the creation of this vast network was not intended to modernize India for the sake of its people but rather was a means for the colonial power to govern the huge country under its control serving its British economic & military interests Despite the dubious intentions behind the construction of the network the Indian people quickly took to the railways as the trains allowed them to travel easily for the first time The Indian Railways network remains one of the largest in the world serving over 25 million passengers each day In this expertly told history Christian Wolmar reveals the full story of India's railways from its very beginnings to the present day & examines the chequered role they have played in Indian history & the creation of today's modern state ...

The epic story of the British construction of the railways in India as told by Britain's bestselling transport historian 384 pages 1x 8pp colour plates 1x 8pp bw plates & maps Wolmar Christian ...

Tracklist A1 Coax A2 Dead Heat B1 Hold Your Line B2 Front Running C1 Dialling In Falling Out C2 Glassed D1 Cold Cain D2 Stammer ...

Sam wants to go out but it's pouring with rain so he & Grandpa decide to stay inside until the rain stops Sam drinks hot chocolate & reads his books & dreams of adventures while Grandpa gets on with his important paperwork Grandpa seems to have a VERY important letter to write Then that very important letter has to be posted despite the rain & floods As they finally go outside Sam & Grandpa have a magical adventure Rain is the follow-up to the acclaimed Snow; & is the second title in a four-book series based on the weather ...

A wonderful meditation on the English landscape in wet weather by the acclaimed novelist & nature writer Melissa Harrison Whenever rain falls our countryside changes Fields farms hills & hedgerows appear altered the wildlife behaves differently & over time the terrain itself is transformed In Rain Melissa Harrison explores our relationship with the weather as she follows the course of four rain showers in four seasons across Wicken Fen Shropshire the Darent Valley & Dartmoor Blending these expeditions with reading research memory & imagination she reveals how rain is not just an essential element of the world around us but a key part of our own identity too ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play John Rain kills people for a living His speciality is making it seem like death by natural causes but he won&t just kill anyone his targets have to be principal players & never women Half american & half japanese but out of place in both world&s Rain is not a good man but he is good at what he does until he falls for the beautiful daughter of the man he just killed Now Rain must act directly against the codes of war he set himself & protect this girl before the CIA take her down themselves as collateral damage Actors Kippei Shiina Gary Oldman Kyoko Hasegawa & Misa Shimizu Director Max Mannix Certificate 15 years & over Year 2009 Languages Japanese ; English Duration 1 hour & 50 minutes (approx) ...

The Amazon Rain Forest This is the oldest & largest forest in the world It covers a huge area of South America & has the most varied plant & animal habitat on the planet When you read this book you will be part of an expedition & adventure into the heart of the rain forest Read about the Tree Frog&s nest about the Chameleon who can change it&s colour & the very hungry Piranha fish Even the Possum can teach a lesson about speaking out for Jesus Christ & the Parasol Ant can show us how not to give up There&s the brightly coloured Toucan whose call reminds us that with God we can do anything! Discover what its like to actually live in the rain forest Join in the adventures & experience the exciting & dangerous life of a pioneer missionary in South America ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Dustin Hoffman joins Tom Cruise to bring a funny & moving tale of brotherly love to the screen Heartless Charlie Babbitt expects a vast inheritance after his estranged father dies But Raymond his institutionalised older brother someone he&s been totally unaware of is willed the entire fortune instead Raymond is an &autistic Savant& with severely limited mental abilities in some areas but with genius gifts in others When Charlie kidnaps Raymond the crazy cross-country drive back to Los Angeles teaches them both a few lessons in life For as they overcome their mutual distrust of each other a deep bond is forged as they painfully share past memories present problems & a possible shining future together Actors Dustin Hoffman Tom Cruise Valeria Golino Gerald R Molen Jack Murdock Michael D Roberts Ralph Seymour Lucinda Jenney & Bonnie Hunt Director Barry Levinson Certificate 15 years & over Year 1988 Languages English Duration 2 hours & 13 minutes (approx) ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Self-centred car exporter Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) attends his estranged father&s funeral to collect his inheritance To his surprise he discovers the money is going to Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) the autistic brother he never knew he had Charlie &kidnaps& Raymond in an effort to claim some of his inheritance but as he grows closer to his brother he realises there may be more to life than money Oscars were won for Best Picture Best Actor (Hoffman) & Best Director (Barry Levinson) ...

Tracklist A1 Big Wheels In Shanty Town Arranged By The Phantom Horns
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