' Epic in every sense'
- Sunday Times The bonds & wards that hold the Great Lord of the Dark are slowly failing but still his fragile
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The Firework-Maker's Daughter is award winning children's writer Philip Pullman's brilliant & inspiring story about Lila who dreams of becoming a firework-maker just like her father ...

What Lila wants to be more than anything else in the world is a Firework-Maker! But firework-making is not just about being able to make Crackle-Dragons & Golden Sneezes There is also one special secret every Firework-Maker must make a perilous journey to face the terrifying Fire-Fiend! Not knowing that she needs special protection to survive the Fire-Fiend's flames Lila sets off alone Her friends Chulak & Hamlet
- the King's white elephant
- race after her But can they possibly reach her in time? This edition is beautifully illustrated by Peter Bailey

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25th Anniversary edition of the bestselling legal thriller
- now with a new introduction from John Grisham When Mitchell Mc Deere
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Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray & will require a region B or region free blu-ray player in order to play Loosely adapted from Alan Clarke&s 1989 classic TV film Nick Love&s The Firm is set earlier in the &80s & retells a similar story to the original
- but from a different character&s point of view The film centres on Dom a young wannabe football casual who gets drawn into the charismatic but dangerous world of the firm&s top boy Bex Accepted for his fast mouth & sense of humour Dom soon becomes one of the boys But as Bex & his gang clash with rival firms accross the country & the violence spirals out of control Dom realises he wants out
- until he learns it&s not that easy to simply walk away Humourous heart warming & set to a killer jazz funk 80&s soundtrack The Firm is a classic coming of age story set amongst one of England&s most revered tribes Actors Daniel Mays Camille Coduri Doug Allen Calum Mc Nab Ebony Gilbert Paul Anderson Eddie Webber Joanne Matthews Ben Shockley Richie Campbell & Joe Jackson Director Nick Love Certificate 18 years & over Year 2009 Screen Widescreen 2351 Languages English

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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 Young ambitious law student accepts a handsome bid from a seemingly prestigious Memphis law firm But when he discovers that the m ob runs both the organization & the lives of its employees he must devise a plan to save his wife his career & himself from el imination ...

They helped invent the bar code They revolutionized business schools & created the corporate practices that now rule our world Mc Kinsey employees are trusted & distrusted loved & despised They are doing behind-the-scenes work for the most powerful people in the world & their ranks of alumni include the chairman of HSBC & William Hague Renowned financial journalist Duff Mc Donald uncovers how these high-priced business savants have ushered in waves of structural financial & technological shifts but also become mired in controversy across the years Discover how the firm celebrated Enron's disastrous corporate structure & how they've been instrumental in the government's controversial NHS reforms Are they worth their astronomical fees? & what do firms & governments actually get for their money? Based on exclusive interviews with key Mc Kinsey players & written in gripping prose this is a revealing window onto one of the most secretive & powerful companies in the world ...

The First Templar game portrays a dark & gritty view of the late 13th century where old friends become enemies corruption spreads throughout the Church & fallen knights oppress the weak & renounce their oaths The First Templar follows the story of two main characters
- a French Templar & his companion a noble lady who has been proclaimed a heretic Taking control over these two unlikely allies the player must uncover the mysteries behind the Templar Order play a role in a grand conspiracy & discover the secret of the Holy Grail The heroes face powerful opponents at every turn in the face of the Saracen King Philip IV of France & the Inquisition The First Templar features both single player & co-op modes When playing solo the player can switch between the two characters leaving the control of the second hero to the game's AI At any moment a second player can join in & take control of the AI controlled hero Fast-paced cooperative play players can assist one another as each takes on the role of the game's key characters Drop-inout cooperative gameplay lets the AI take over when one player leaves the game Single player- two characters Play as either character switching roles as you go to use the best skills for the job RPG inspired character development each has their own skills & skill paths which the player can develop as they complete missions & explore the game world Rich historical game-world return to the 13th century where European culture is on the brink of collapse 20 historically accurate locations have been recreated for the player to explore
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Josh Kaufman bestselling author of The Personal MBA is back with his new book The First Twenty Hours to teach readers how to learn anything fast!' Lots of books promise to change your life This one actually will' -Seth Godin Pick up any new skill in just 20 hours Want to learn to paint play the piano launch a business fly a plane? Then pick up this book & set aside twenty hours to go from knowing nothing to performing like a pro That's it Josh Kaufman author of international bestseller The Personal MBA has developed this brilliant approach to mastering anything fast You'll learn how to Focus energy on acquiring key skill sets Eliminate obstacles & discover critical tools Create rapid feedback loops Work against the clock to get better fast With examples ranging from writing a web program to learning an instrument to picking up windsurfing Kaufman shows how to break complexity into simple tasks make the very best of your limited time & solve unexpected problems In The First 20 Hours you'll learn how to acquire any skill in record time
- & have a lot of fun along the way ' After reading this you'll be ready to take on any number of skills & make progress on that big project you've been putting off for years' Chris Guillebeau author of The 100 Startup
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Seeking writing success? Start at the beginning Whether you're looking to get published or just hoping to hook your reader first impressions are vital Compelling opening scenes are the key to catching an agent or editor's attention & are crucial for keeping your reader engaged As a writer what you do in your opening pages & how you do it is a matter that cannot be left to chance The First 50 Pages is here to help you craft a strong beginning right from the start You'll learn how tointroduce your main characterestablish your story worldset up the plot's conflictbegin your hero's inner journeywrite an amazing opening line & terrific first pageand more This helpful guide walks you through the tasks your first 50 pages must accomplish in order to avoid leaving readers disoriented frustrated or bored Don't let your reader put your book down before ever seeing its beauty Let The First 50 Pages show you how to begin your novel with the skill & intentionality that will land you a book deal & keep readers' eyes glued to the page About the Author Jeff Gerke is an editor & author of fiction & nonfiction including such books as the Operation Firebrand novels & Plot Versus Character A Balanced Approach to Writing Great Fiction He is the founder of Marcher Lord Press an indie publishing company dedicated to producing Christian science fiction & fantasy ...