For almost four hundred years between the fall of Constantinople in 1453 & the Greek War of Independence the history of Greece is shrouded in mystery distorted by Greek writers & largely neglected by others What was life really like for the Greeks under Ottoman rule? Was it a period of exploitation & enslavement for the Greeks until they were finally able to rise up against Turkish rule as is the traditional Greek nationalistic view? Or did the Greeks derive some benefit from Turkish rule? How did the Greeks & Turks co-exist for so long? & why are Greek attitudes towards Venice who also controlled much of Greece for many of these years so different? In this wide-ranging yet concise history David Brewer explodes many of the myths about Turkish rule of Greece He places the Greek story in its wider international context & casts fresh light on the dynamics of power not only between Greeks & Ottomans but also between Muslims & Christians both Orthodox & Catholic throughout Europe This absorbing & riveting account of a crucial period will ensure that the history of Greece under Turkish rule is no longer hidden It will delight anyone with an interest in Greek & Turkish history & in how the past has shaped the Greece we know today ...

This fully updated & extended edition of the only in-depth guide available to the Peloponnese reflects the latest changes notably a continuing trend towards independent travel in the region Despite Greece's difficulties tourism here has increased year on year notably in the Peloponnese where the extended season now

Includes:: spring wildflowers & the autumn olive harvest all covered in this guide New accommodation & restaurant reviews are featured along with a new mini-guide to the ancient sites of Athens & Delphi Also new for this edition is coverage of the island of Kythira one of Greece's best-kept secrets plus more information on regional wines & family travel The Peloponnese is the beating heart of Greece from the evocative ruins of Olympia to the towering Taygetos mountains from crystal-clear seas & pristine beaches to stone villages steeped in tradition; with clear advice & honest opinions the Bradt Guide to the Peloponnese shows you it all

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Become a member of the Greed Corp in this innovative & unusual turnbased strategy game Manage a perfect balance between harvesting & keeping the land alive Will you defend your field or sacrifice it to avoid it falling in enemy hands? Administer wisely the limited resources to build up your army & use the levelling fields to your own advantage Destroy your enemies or destroy the land on which they stand before they will do the same to you! ...

Explore uncharted new lands as you set foot on a remote island seeping with magic & filled with riches lost secrets & fantastic creatures Forge this new world’s destiny as you befriend or betray companions & entire factions With diplomacy deception & force become part of a living evolving world
- influence its course & shape your story Engage in a core roleplaying experience – achieve quests & complete objectives in a multitude of different ways – through combat diplomacy deception or stealth Complete freedom in character progression – play as a male or female customize your appearance & freely choose your abilities spells & skills Delve into a mysterious world of magic – begin a grand journey & uncover ancient secrets protected by supernatural beings manifestations of the island’s earthly magic
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Explore uncharted new lands as you set foot on a remote island seeping with magic & filled with riches lost secrets & fantastic creatures Forge this new world’s destiny as you befriend or betray companions & entire factions With diplomacy deception & force become part of a living evolving world
- influence its course & shape your story Engage in a core roleplaying experience – achieve quests & complete objectives in a multitude of different ways – through combat diplomacy deception or stealth Complete freedom in character progression – play as a male or female customize your appearance & freely choose your abilities spells & skills Delve into a mysterious world of magic – begin a grand journey & uncover ancient secrets protected by supernatural beings manifestations of the island’s earthly magic
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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 Where there&s a will there&s a relative Meet the Mc Teagues They&ve come to stake a claim in their wealthy uncle&s will only he&s not dead yet! Michael J Fox Kirk Douglas & Nancy Travis star in this wickedly funny comedy of heirs As his family tries to get rich the old-fashioned way
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- Uncle Joe watches them elevate back-stabbing & brown-nosing to a whole new level Actors Michael J Fox Kirk Douglas Nancy Travis Olivia d& Abo Phil Hartman Ed Begley Jr Jere Burns Colleen Camp Bob Balaban Kevin Mc Carthy Jonathan Lynn Kirsten Dunst & Austin Pendleton Director Jonathan Lynn Certificate 12 years & over Year 1994 Screen Widescreen 1851 Anamorphic Languages English ; French
- Dolby Digital (51) Additional Languages German ; Italian ; Spanish
- Dolby Digital (20) Surround ; Russian
- Dolby Digital (10) Mono Subtitles Czech ; Danish ; Dutch ; English for the hearing impaired ; Finnish ; French ; German ; Hungarian ; Italian ; Norwegian ; Polish ; Spanish ; Swedish Duration 1 hour 47 minutes (approx)




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Who has the greediest kingdom? In Greedy Kingdoms you & an opponent compete in a test of wits Can you bluff past them to collect the most resources & build two royal palaces first or will the opponent outthink your plans & stop you at each turn? Deploy your heroes to attack & defend collect resources & upgrade your kingdom all while working towards the coveted royal palaces so that all the other kingdoms stand in awe of your greewealth! The 2018 version of Greedy Kingdoms reimplements the original 2009 release from Hayato Kisaragi & One Draw with new cards & rules from Bruno Faidutti 2 Players 20 Min Playing Time Age 10 ...

Greedy Greedy Goblins is a simultaneous play strategic tile placement & bluffing game Players lead a clan of goblin miners who want to gather the most valuable collection of gems Coins are scored for gem tiles on the mines you have claimed with bonuses for dynamite tiles — but if there is too much dynamite the mine (and all the riches within) are destroyed! In more detail players sit around a circle composed of cave game boards & the guildhall game board with sixty mining tiles placed face-down within this circle Each round while playing at the same time players use one hand to look at one mining tile at a time then place it on one of the cave game boards At any time a player can claim the guildhall or a cave by placing one of their three goblins on the board after which no more tiles or goblins may be placed on this board Once everyone has placed all of their goblins (or decided not to place them) players resolve the boards The goblin on the guildhall draws a minion card that provides a special ability while each goblin in a cave scores coins based on the gems diamonds dynamite & monsters found there; these goblins can also take minion cards if minion tiles have been placed in the cave Dynamite multiplies the value of a cave but three or more sticks blows the place up costing you coins If someone has one hundred or more coins the game ends & whoever has the most coins wins; if not set up another round & go digging again Ages 14 Playing time 25-35 minutes Players 2-4 ...

The first edition of this extremely popular two volume Greek text has been successfully adopted in many high schools & colleges; the organization & approach used by the authors make it an equally effective tool for those who would enjoy learning the language on their own ...

This handy guide to the Greek & Roman Myths brings classical mythology to life Written by a bestselling author on Ancient Greece & Rome the book features an engaging blend of stories facts "ations from ancient authors & places ancient myths in a modern context discussing the afterlives of the myths & the relevance of their messages today Factfiles on heroes & heroines & family trees of the gods also make this a useful reference book for students ...