The image of Poland has once again been impressed on European consciousness Norman Davies provides a key to understanding the modern Polish crisis in this lucid & authoritative description of the nation's history Beginning with the period since 1945 he travels back in time to highlight the long-term themes & traditions which have influenced present attitudes His evocative account reveals Poland as the heart of Europe in more than the geographical sense It is a country where Europe's ideological conflicts are played out in their most acute form as recent events have emphasized Poland's fate is of vital concern to European civilization as a whole This revised & updated edition tackles & analyses the issues arising from the fall of the Eastern Block & looks at Poland's future within a political climate of democracy & free market ...

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love closeness healing courage hopeall the emotions we encounter in life Heart of Gold was inspired by a young cancer patient at Children&s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City MO USA who was the son of close friends of Willow Tree artist Susan Lordi A young cancer patient with courageous spirit & kind smile bringing so much love joy & comfort to others Susan Lordi & Enesco will donate 65p to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children&s Charity for every Heart of Gold figure sold The item is made in resin & h&-painted with lead-free paint Supplied in a branded gift box & a gift tag with sentiment & You will always have my heart& Not a toy or children&s product Intended for adults only ...

This Jackie Chan martial arts actioner is a bit different than most of his films (although it does have the requisite spectacular stunts & kung fu fights) In it he plays a police officer who is a member of a SWAT team but leaves it to join the CID division His reason for leaving isn&t to get more action though; it&s to keep a closer eye on his feebly-minded brother Danny (director Hung) ...

The stem of the goblet has the appearance of twisted tree roots green jewels set in a band midway up The body is dominated by the large calm face of the Green Man staring out from a mess of leaves & stems The face is repeated around the goblet o the same tree-like background as the stem With a removable stainless steel insert for ease of cleaning this goblet is perfect for drinking mead during a druidic ritual on the summer solstice ...

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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 Adapted from Graham Greene&s novel Trevor Howard stars as Harry Scobie an assistant police commisioner working in Sierra Leone during WWII Harry finds himself drawn to Helen a survivor of a U-boat attack & whilst the cat is away he decides that he can no longer stay married However as his Catholic union threatens the outcome of both relationships Harry soon convinces himself that desperate measures need to be taken Actors Trevor Howard Elizabeth Allan Maria Schell Denholm Elliott Gerard Oury Peter Finch George Coulouris Michael Hordern & Judith Furse Director George More O& Ferrall Certificate PGYear 1953 Screen Fullscreen 43 Languages English
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Swimming joyously through the ocean this mermaid is truly free her long blonde hair splayed around her as she investigates the tropical fish frolicking nearby Dark blue water below her at the base flows up & around her fading to clear when it surrounds & envelops her Cast in the finest resin before being lovingly h&-painted this fantastic figurine is sure to add a touch of undersea wonder to any room ...

Dreamcatchers are a great way to add colour & design to your home or workplace Made from a printed canvas stretched over a wooden or plastic frame each is decorated with a selection of either beads & dyed feathers or faux leather & ribbon Our range is available in assorted designs & sizes great as a gift or as a treat for yourself ...

Every room needs a clock & with our range of fantasy funky & colourful MDF picture clocks you will find the design for you Each clock is made from MDF & has a standard plastic clock movement that requires 1 AA battery All are wall mountable & come in a decorative but simple display box making them ideal gifts ...

'A heart-pounding & joyous romantic adventure that swept me away' Nalini Singh New York Times bestselling author Who is Catalia Fisa? With the help of pivotal figures from her past Cat begins to understand the root of her exceptional magic her fated union with Griffin Sinta & Griffin's role in shaping her destiny Only Cat holds the key to unlocking her own power & that means finally accepting herself her past & her future in order to protect her loved ones confront her murderous mother & taking a final terrifying step
- reuniting all three realms & taking her place as the Queen of Thalyria What doesn't kill her will only make her stronger we hope' Absolutely fabulous I didn't want to put Breath of Fire down Amanda Bouchet is now on my auto-buy list! I highly recommend her books to my readers & to anyone looking for a great blend of fantasy & romance'CL Wilson New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of The Winter King' This book is utterly breathtaking!' Darynda Jones New York Times bestselling author of the Charley Davidson series'A Promise of Fire made me laugh out loud more than once' Thea Harrison New York Times bestselling author of the Elder Races series
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