For a thousand years an extraordinary empire made possible Europe's transition to the modern world Byzantium An audacious & resilient but now little known society it combined orthodox Christianity with paganism classical Greek learning with Roman power to produce a great & creative civilization which for centuries held in check the armies of Islam Judith Herrin's concise & compelling book replaces the standard chronological approach of most histories of Byzantium Instead each short chapter is focused on a theme such as a building (the great church of Hagia Sophia) a clash over religion (iconoclasm) sex & power (the role of eunuchs) an outstanding Byzantine individual (the historian Anna Komnene) a symbol of civilization (the fork) a battle for territory (the crusades) In this way she makes accessible & understandable the grand sweeps of Byzantine history from the founding of its magnificent capital Constantinople (modern Istanbul) in 330 to its fall to the Ottoman Turks in 1453 ...

In the bustling market of Byzanz bundles of goods are available to savvy merchants Bid for the best bundles catch a deal at the main market & find the right moment to sell the goods you have collected Features Easy to learn card game with an original auction system Collect sets by bidding in auctions & visiting the market Dual purpose cards create tricky hand management decisions Ages 8 Players 3
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The most breathtaking & exhilarating ride you can't imagine It's The Matrix meets Inner Space in a futuristic battle for survival & the first in an incredible new action thriller series from Michael Grant author of GONE These are no ordinary soldiers This is no ordinary war Welcome to the nano where the only battle is for sanity Losing is not an option when a world of madness is at stake Time is running out for the good guys But what happens when you don't know who the good guys really are? It's BZRK Noah & Sadie newly initiated to an underground cell so covert that they don't even know each other's names Here they will learn what it means to fight on a nano level Soon they will become the deadliest warriors the world has ever seen Vincent feels nothing cares for no one; fighting his own personal battle with Bug Man the greatest nano warrior alive The Armstrong Twins wealthy privileged fanatical Are they the saviours of mankind or authors of the darkest conspiracy the world has ever seen? The nano is uncharted territory A terrifying world of discovery & everything is to play for The coolest author of books for teens writing today is back with yet another mind-blowing Young Adult series Warning BZRK contains some scenes of violence Praise for Gone exciting high-tension story told in a driving torrential narrative that never lets up This is great fiction I love these books' Stephen King bestselling author ...

Tide graph display along with countdown timers & stopwatch make this an ideal everyday sports watch Shock Resistant Button operation tone onoff Size of case 493  44  145 mm Accuracy
- 30 sec seconds per month Tide Graph Display Tidal movements are displayed graphically based on your current latitude & longitude & the lunitidal interval 1224 Hour Format 3 Daily Alarms Total weight 47 g Case bezel material Resin Countdown start time setting range 1 minute to 24 hours (1-minute increments & 1-hour increments) Regular Time keeping Mineral Glass Hard glass resists scratching World Time Full Auto Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099) Water Resistant 10 Bar Water Resistant means that the watch is also suitable for swimming or snorkelling 100 Metre 10 Bar Electro-Luminescent Backlight Hourly Time Signals Battery Life 10 Years Stopwatch 1100th Sec Stopwatch
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Introduce your baby to cute cuddly animals with touch & feel textures Tickle & touch the textures together with your baby & help them discover all about Cuddly Animals Let their little hands roam to find a shaggy-haired pony a fluffy lion cub & a fuzzy-tailed bushbaby Twinkly fluffy & fuzzy textures in a chunky package perfect for encouraging tiny fingers to explore & tiny minds to develop Sturdy pages with tactile covers & rounded corners mean these books will last years of reading ...

Sturdy bag for storage & protection against dirt & scratches The extra compartment provides space for classic accessories like games or input pens Fixing loops for secure attachment inside the case Sturdy EVA material for optimal protection & durability ...

Basic 4TV
- for an immersive TV experience The integrated volume control means that you can easily control the volume on the cableextra-long
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Alcohol & water resistant Insulating Temperature range -60°
- 85° Organizes cables & prevents loose wires being left around
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Trendy over-ear headset with 2in 1 function headset & headphones The included 3-pin adapter means that you can connect a PC & notebook Padded over-ear ear cushions & headband for a comfortable fit also over longer periods of time Mute button allows users to switch the sound off on the microphone quickly Flexible removable 360° microphone arm for optimal positioning The standard cable means that you can connect an ultrabook notebook tablet PC smartphone or controller with a 4-pin jack connection Large ear cushions for undisturbed gaming sessions Gold-plated plug with low contact resistance for secure signal transmission Adjustable headband Cable remote control for comfortable continuous volume control Single-sided cable for more freedom of movement ...

A lively picture book that examines the issue of not listening in an amusing but reassuring way through animal characters
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