The inspiration for modern works as diverse as Wagner's Ring Cycle & Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings Snorri Sturlson's The Prose Edda is a collection of pagan tales that are among the most influential of all myths & legends translated with notes & an introduction by Jesse Byock in Penguin Modern Classics The Prose Edda is the most renowned of all works of Scandinavian literature & our most extensive source for Norse mythology Written in Iceland a century after the close of the Viking Age it tells ancient stories of the Norse creation epic & recounts the battles that follow as gods giants dwarves & elves struggle for survival It also preserves the oral memory of heroes warrior kings & queens In clear prose interspersed with powerful verse the Edda provides unparalleled insight into the gods' tragic realization that the future holds one final cataclysmic battle Ragnarok when the world will be destroyed This translation by Jesse Byock captures the strength & subtlety of the original while his introduction sets the tales fully in the context of Norse mythology This edition also contains notes & appendices Snorri Sturlson (1179-1241) was an Icelandic descendant of the poet & hero from Egil's Saga Egill Skallgrimsson He was the best-known writer of the saga author of The Prose Edda which was written as a textbook for young poets who wished to praise kings & Heimskringla a history of the kings of Norway the most important prose collection in Old Norse literature If you enjoyed The Prose Edda you might like Beowulf also available in Penguin Classics ...

A new standalone novel from Jodi Ellen Malpas the bestselling author of the THIS MAN & ONE NIGHT trilogies People think they have Camille Logan nailed daddy's girl beautiful spoiled young woman with her father's bank balance to fund her lifestyle But Camille is determined to have a life free from his strings Now after fighting so hard to be independent & happy she finds her life threatened as a result of her father's ruthless business dealings Caught between resentment & fear Camille prepares herself for the measures her father will take to protect her But nothing could prepare her for the ex-SAS sniper who crashes into her life Jake Sharp resides in his own personal hell He was distracted from duty once before & the consequences were devastating
- both personally & professionally Accepting the job of bodyguard to Camille Logan isn't the kind of distraction from his demons he should take Women & Jake don't mix well yet protecting the heiress seems the lesser of two evils But Jake soon discovers that she isn't the woman she's perceived to be She's warm compassionate her presence settling & his duty to protect her soon goes deeper than a well-paid job no matter how hard he fights it He needs absolution He comes to need Camille But he knows he can't have both
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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 As the second gripping series of The Protectors begins Denmark is still shaken by the outrage caused in the Islamic world over the publication of a Muhammad cartoon in a Danish newspaper The Protection Unit of the Danish Intelligence Bureau is faced with a precarious mission when the Foreign Minister moves to re-open the embassy in Islamabad closed after a terrorist bombing several years before the lives of many are at risk
- not only in Denmark but as far away as Moscow & Islamabad Despite their relentless efforts murders cannot always be prevented & suicide bombers cannot always be stopped
- even by a highly experienced & elite unit such as this

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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 Meet The Protectors Ian Souter Robert Shoesmith & their Girl Friday Heather Keys Their motto & We Sell Security& Their object to prevent crime Operating from a smart Marylebone office they form a high-powered private investigation team dedicated to fighting crooks & forestalling crimes of all kinds in the twilight borderland between the underworld & the policeman&s beat This classic ABC adventure series stars former RSC player Andrew Faulds as the fiercely moral Souter a Black Watch officer turned private detective; Michael Atkinson is fellow troubleshooter Shoesmith an ex-policeman with an unnervingly acute understanding of the mind & methods of the criminal; Ann Morrish is secretary & confidante Heather a former auctioneers& assistant with a sharp eye for art fakes & forgeries Originally screened in 1964 this complete series has not been seen anywhere since its initial transmission ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Each of the world&s major cities has its best detective agency & each of these has its best agents; super-agents like The Protectors The most sensitive baffling dangerous assignments are handled by this trio of adventurers with no equal among private eyes In their nerve-tingling assignments they function as a highly trained team but they know that the next mission might mean death
- & they live as if each moment were their last Robert Vaughn stars as Harry Rule the suave American who leads their operations & works from a London office; Nyree Dawn Porter is the elegant Rome-based Contessa di Contini & Tony Anholt is Paul Buchet a French agent operating out of a Paris apartment Produced by Gerry Anderson & Reg Hill (Thunderbirds) this glossy stylish series was one of ITC&s most lavish & ambitious projects boasting intriguing action-packed storylines & location filming in some of Europe&s most glamorous cities John Thaw Diana Quick Stephanie Beacham Peter Bowles Patrick Troughton & George Baker are among the many stars making guest appearances while Tony Christie sings the show&s theme tune Avenues & Alleyways
- a UK Top 40 hit on its re-release in 2005 This 7-disc set comprises all 52 half-hour episodes originally aired between 1972 & 1974 Actors Robert Vaughn Nyree Dawn Porter Tony Anholt Patrick Troughton & James Bolam Certificate PGYear 1972
- 1974 Screen Fullscreen 1331 Languages English Duration 21 hours & 40 minutes (approx)


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The Providence of Fire by Brian Staveley is the second novel in the epic fantasy series Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne which began with The Emperor's Blades War is coming secrets multiply & betrayal waits in the wings The Empire's ruling family must be vigilant as the conspiracy against them deepens Having discovered her father's assassin Adare flees the Dawn Palace in search of allies But few trust her until she seems marked by the people's goddess in an ordeal of flame As Adare struggles to unite Annur unrest breeds rival armies
- then barbarian hordes threaten to invade & unknown to Adare her brother Valyn has fallen in with forces mustering at the empire's borders The terrible choices facing each of them could make war between them inevitable Fighting his own battles is their brother Kaden rightful heir to the throne who has infiltrated the Annurian capital with two strange companions While imperial forces prepare to defend a far distant front Kaden's actions could save the empire or destroy it
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A special edition of The Provincial Lady by E M Delafield reissued with a bright retro design to celebrate Pan's 70th anniversary The Provincial Lady should lead a charmed upper-middle class life in her Devonshire village but with a husband reluctant to do anything but doze behind The Times mischievous children & trying servants it's a challenge keeping up appearances on an inadequate income particularly in front of the infuriating & haughty Lady Boxe Delightfully witty the Provincial Lady was the Bridget Jones of the 1930s documenting the chaotic peculiarities of everyday life with wonderful wit & humour This abridged edition takes the very best extracts from her first two diaries' & presents them as one brilliantly comic novel ...

Sometimes Christians assume that people 'out there' are eager to listen to what the Church has to offer But why should those we try to evangelize want to hear the gospel? Surely people will only be intrigued by Christian life & community when they see something provocative or attractive Then they will want to know what's going on The Provocative Church offers a liberating understanding of evangelism as a corporate activity in which all the gifts needed to enact the life of the Kingdom
- to stir people into asking ' What does this mean?'
- are spread throughout the whole Church It encourages the development of a theology of conversion that sees beyond 'becoming a Christian' to bring each individual life increasingly under the rule of God

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The Psychedelic Experience created by the prophetic shaman-professors Timothy Leary Ralph Metzer & Richard Alpert is a foundational text that serves as a model & a guide for all subsequent mind-expanding inquiries In this wholly unique book the authors provide an interpretation of an ancient sacred manuscript the Tibetan Book of the Dead from a psychedelic perspective The Psychedelic Experience describes their discoveries in broadening spiritual consciousness through a combination of Tibetan mediation techniques & psychotropic substances ...

Music inspired science fiction & fantasy combined in a way that revolutionized poster art of the Psychedelic 1960&s-era Famous for his rock posters The Psychedelic Rock Art of Carl Lundgren a Detroit Michigan based artist showcases his posters which were as important to the Detroit Music & Art history as were the music legends themselves; The Who Jefferson Airplane & Pink Floyd to name a few The book&s forward is written by Mitch Ryder who was lead vocalist of a Detroit 1960&s rock group The Detroit Wheels The introduction is by Russ Gibb a former radio personality & rock promoter from Dearborn Michigan who played a major role in the late sixtiesearly seventies Motor City music scene Whether looking for something fun entertaining or reminiscent this book has it all! The Psychedelic Rock Art of Carl Lundgren presents Carl&s posters in a unique way that will evoke emotion & memories The only thing left to say is " Buy the book!" ...