For Theresa & her student friends Belfast can seem an urban nightmare
- a city where violence can erupt at any moment where secrecy
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A ruthless terrorist organisation on the brink of a devastating worldwide attack will stop at nothing to get what they want even murder! It is up to the duo of a hardened British Mercenary & beautiful US Archaeologist Jennifer Guile to eliminate the threat while being targets themselves! Suggested System Requirements Pentium 4 24 GHz 1 GB RAM graphic card 256 MB (Ge Force 7800 or better) 4 GB HDD Windows XPVista ...

Ethiopia is a land of hidden treasures & among the greatest are its remote churches whose richly decorated interiors amaze & astound with their vibrant colours & extraordinary illustration Yet steeped in ancient legend & often situated in remote locations a true appreciation & understanding of these unique churches & their spectacular murals has been restricted to a select few Now in Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia Maria-Jose Friedlander provides a unique guide to the churches their architecture & decoration Ranging from the rock-hewn churches of the Tigray region to the spectacular timber-built cave church of Yemrehane Krestos Maria-Jose Friedlander provides detailed descriptions of the wonderful murals & of the stories behind them Many of the wall paintings contain inscriptions in Ge'ez
- the ancient language of Ethiopia
- & full translations of these scripts are given Detailed plans show the exact location of the paintings within the churches & the superb colour photographs by Bob Friedlander show the many aspects of the churches & their decoration in rich detail

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Following extensive research in St Petersburg Moscow & Paris this book reveals for the first time the story of Albert Henry Stopford Edwardian man-about-town member of the English aristocracy dealer in object d'arts & a regular guest at Romanov dinner tables In the terrible turmoil of the Russian revolution he risked his life rescuing Romanov jewels from the Vladimir Palace worth millions of pounds from under Bolshevik noses & taking back to Britain in his Gladstone bag gems that were destined to adorn the rich & famous
- queens duchesses & film stars Within months of his return to London he was embroiled in a homosexual scandal & a trial at the Old Bailey; he died a broken man Ninety years later as an intriguing postscript to this extraordinary story William Clarke unearthed an unclaimed Romanov bank account in London in the name of Grand Duke Andre; it has now been claimed by more than a score of his heirs
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The official TV-tie in to the popular Channel 4 programme ' Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages' Explore the most interesting & beautiful examples of British village life in this lavishly illustrated book published as a companion volume to the highly successful Channel 4 television series ' Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages' Featuring gorgeous illustrations & dust jackets from Brian Cook's iconic designs the book explores the villages as they appeared then & now It's hard not to be enchanted by rural villages From thatched roofs charming churches bunting cream teas & the local landscape they capture our imaginations Structured by region this book follows Penelope's journey through Britain across all four series including the idyllic villages found in the Costwolds the cosy cottages of East Anglia & the treasures nestled in the North Yorkshire moors Pictured alongside Brian Cook's iconic illustrations Hidden Villages of Britain takes you through the fascinating history & the curious customs & characters unique to each village & how they survive in the present From bog snorkelling in Llanwrtyd Wells & gravy wrestling in Stacksteads to cheese rolling down Cooper's Hill in Brockworth & dwile flocking (where contestants seek to soak their opponents with a beer-soaked cloth outside the village pub) snippets of the history life & traditions of each village are fully explored Whether you are looking for a place for your next holiday a guide to Britain's rural landscape or have a love for Britain's most inspirational settings this book is perfect for the armchair traveller ...

Learn about the flora & fauna of the forest in this beautifully illustrated multi-flap book Each spread is themed with six flaps opening to reveal sumptuous illustrations & fun bite-sized facts This book is perfect for introducing young children to the wonders of the woodland ...

Learn about the fish & plants of the ocean with Hidden World Filled with bite-sized facts multiple flaps & sumptuous illustrations this book is perfect for introducing young children to the wonders beneath the waves ...

From the Sunday Times & New York Times bestselling author comes the poignant & shocking memoir of Cathy's recent relationship with Tayo a young boy she fosters whose good behaviour & polite manners hide a terrible past Tayo arrives at Cathy's with only the clothes he stands up in He has been brought to her by the police but he is calm polite & very well spoken & not at all like the children she normally fosters The social worker gives Cathy the forms which should contain Tayo's history but apart from his name & age it is blank Tayo has no past Tayo is an 'invisible' child kidnapped from his loving father in Nigeria & brought illegally to the UK by his drink & drugs dependent prostitute mother where he is put to work in a sweat shop in Central London When he sustains an injury & is no longer earning he is cast out When Cathy takes Tayo to school he points out a dozen different addresses where he has stayed in the last six months often being left alone Tayo lies & manipulates situations to his own advantage & Cathy has to be continually on guard Tayo's social worker searches all computer databases but there is no record of Tayo
- he has only attended school for 3 terms & has never seen a doctor He & his mother have been evading the authorities by living underground' With his mother recently released from prison Tayo is desperate to live with his father in Nigeria but no one can track him down or even prove that he exists
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Come out come out whatever you are Traumatised by the death of her mother Emily Callaway (Dakota Fanning) finds solace in an imaginary friend named Charlie But the games they play have become anything but simple & innocent Instead she finds herself in the middle of a series of increasingly nightmarish & gruesome acts that even her father David (Robert De Niro) cannot stop Who or what is Charlie? Audio commentary from director John Polson screenwriter Ari Schlossberg & editor Jeffrey Ford 4 alternative endings 14 deleted scenes with optional commentary from director John Polson screenwriter Ari Schlossberg & editor Jeffrey Ford& Making Of& featurette 3 pre-vis sequences ...

This hideyoshi Funko pop! vinyl figure joins the animation Tokyo ghoul S2 range Hideyoshi is a new addition to the ever growing Funko pop! vinyl range Each character stands at around 9cm tall & comes packed in an illustrated window box Collect them all now! ...