One of a series of finest top quality fiction for schools this collection of stories has been selected by English teachers for its appeal to Key Stage 4 students It

Includes:: stories by Kate Chopin Thomas Hardy Elizabeth Gaskell Oscar Wilde Olive Shreiner Charlotte Bronte & others

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First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain Christopher Harvie & Colin Matthew's Very Short Introduction to Nineteenth-Century Britain is a sharp but subtle account of remarkable economic & social change & an even more remarkable political stability Britain in 1789 was overwhelmingly rural agrarian multilingual & almost half Celtic By 1914 when it faced its greatest test since the defeat of Napoleon it was largely urban & English Christopher Harvie & Colin Matthew show the forces behind Britain's rise to its imperial zenith & the continuing tensions within the nations & classes of the 'union state' ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Set on a ravaged world Ninety-Nine Nights II invites the player to take on all comers in a series of spectacular battles Players can enjoy the story from five different perspectives
- including humans elves & Goblins
- & are pitted against wave after wave of adversaries in the ultimate 'last man standing' free-for-all Each of the species is given a specific back-story which unfolds as the game progresses while the various races also bring unique skills & abilities to the battle field At its heart Ninety-Nine Nights II is a vast combat title with hundreds of enemy creatures on screen simultaneously As the camera picks over the action the player can use a wealth of easily-effected combo attacks to carve a path through the enemy & also use whatever weapons & items come to hand At the end of each skirmish players will then face a ' Titanic Boss Battle' against the champion of their current adversary with players forced to move quickly & locate the well hidden weak spots of these seemingly unstoppable behemoths Ninety-Nine Nights II also has a stunning two-player co-op online mode wherein players team up against the oncoming hordes working together to expand their combo range to take out more enemy assailants at once This two-player mode features online ranking boards detailing the most effective pairings across the globe Ninety-Nine Nights II (N3II) is a high-energy action adventure game featuring epic battles against massive armies in a unique fantasy realm This highly-anticipated sequel is the latest follow-up to the internationally-acclaimed Xbox 360 title Ninety-Nine Nights (N3) In a mystical world of miracles & magic humans co-exist alongside many other races including the elves goblins & ogres But when the " Lord of the Night" suddenly appears in a mere 3 months the fertile fields of the land are reduced to scorched earth Before long Orphea the sacred land to the north is besieged by the Army of the Night Amidst the roar of battle one man thunderously bursts through the ranks of a legion like a bolt of lightning
- he is " Galen" the ultimate warrior Alone he storms forward as he lays waste to the dark forces letting nothing stop him in his path to Orphea Castle Galen must battle through the hordes of enemies that await him & this onslaught escalates with imposing monstrous creatures that join the fray Centering on "the inheritance of life" a new battle between light & dark begins! Encounter Massive Epic Battles Staying true to its predecessor N3II will pit players against hundreds of enemies on screen for some of the most prolific ' Hack & Slash' gameplay to date! Enjoy Dramatic Visual Upgrades enhanced graphical presentation on the Xbox 360 featuring more enemies on screen over-the-top destruction (Orb Attack) & uncompromised levels of violence including a blood camera system Select from a Multitude of Fighting Styles & Weaponry Campaign with various characters each equipped with customizable weaponryaccessories allowing for enhanced combo attacks & features that progressively change enemy battles Form Alliances in Online Co-Op Combat relentless enemies with a friend in fully supported online Co-Op play for 2 players via Xbox LIVE


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At a hot-dog-eating contest or at a demolition derby in line at the pharmacy counter waiting for a shingles vaccination living in a cave with a colony of bats the Almighty appears in ever-more mysterious ways in Ninety-Nine Stories of God Joy Williams' surreal sublime new collection of very short short stories Each less than a page long each packing a punch belied by its size every one of these ninety-nine stories tells of everyday human interaction with an increasingly elusive & arbitrary deity Haunted by an array of extraordinary historical figures from Kafka & Tolstoy to O J Simpson & Philip K Dick but populated by anonymous ordinary people just like you & me the stories pool seemingly random moments into something deep dazzling & disconcerting Bleak & funny ironic & lyrical enigmatic & aphoristic Ninety-Nine Stories of God breaks down the barriers between the everyday & the divine & takes Williams' writing into territories strange & new ...

From Ninja Ninja as a stylized pop Vinyl from Funko Figure stands 9cm & comes in a window display box Check out the other icon figures from Funko Collect them all ...

As an apprentice Ninja it&8217;s time for you to show all your skills in challenging & exciting tricky trials Will you be quicker stronger & smarter than your opponents? Be strong enough to collect points depending on your score but also be strategic enough when you bet on the winner of each duel! Ninja Academy is a hilarious fast-paced & highly replayable new dexterity game! As an apprentice Ninja show off your skills in tricky challenges Be quicker stronger & smarter than your opponents! Will you graduate top of Ninja Academysuitable for 3-5 players aged 8 ...

NJD010811 Benkei Mercenary Ronin Ninja All Star Ninja Division Devotion to duty is a hallmark of many on Kagejima For Benkei devotion to duty is a defining characteristic While his martial skill serves him well it is his utter devotion to the Moon Throne that imparts his famous resilience & fearlessness They say that the gods could not move Benkei when he takes a stand in the Princess is name Contents 1 Benkei Assembled Model 1 Benkei Card This is not a stand alone game A copy of Ninja All Stars is required to play ...

Clan Ijin is a clan expansion for Ninja All-Stars which contains enough miniatures to build a complete Ijin-themed team Clan boxes feature dynamic & unique sculpts for players’ favorite teams They also introduce two powerful new troop types to players’ existing collections large-sized Oni & a fearsome clan Hero Clan Ijin value strength above all else Composed of leaders who won their positions in hard fought battles of martial prowess all in Clan Ijin are intense fierce & even a bit intolerable of others This reputation precedes them as many clans refuse to to travel to their lands out of fear of attack or imprisonment While the Ijin can be cruel & rancorous outsiders that can match their mettle with the might of their clan earn the respect of all & are granted the privilege to treat & trade with the clan ...

In a land where paranoia & insularism are a way of life the Ika are famous for being even more secretive cryptic & distrustful of outsiders than usual Ika stick to their own families & clan only taking part in the larger politics & power struggles of Kagejima based on mysterious criteria known only to themselves For all these dour stereotypes the Ika are warm & fearsomely protective once their trust has been gained The ire of the Ika is like the sea ponderous but not to be trifled with They are also renowned throughout the Kingdom of the Moon for brewing the most potent & delicious Sake Many shinobi claim this powerful drink makes them better fighters Contents Ika Chunin x 1 Ika Kaiken x 4 Ika Yajiri x 2 Ika Oni x 2 Ika Kunoichi x 2 Ika Madoushi x 2 Akkorokamui x 1 Clan Ika Reference Card x 1 Akkorokamui Reference Card x 1 ...

Clan Kitsune is a clan expansion for Ninja All-Stars which contains enough miniatures to build a complete Kitsune-themed team Clan boxes feature dynamic & unique sculpts for players’ favorite teams They also introduce two powerful new troop types to players’ existing collections large-sized Oni & a fearsome clan Hero Clan Kitsune are the mercurial mystics & and expert herbalists of the hallowed spirit trees of Kagejima With access to an abundance of herbs & fungi found nowhere else in the world they create & trade their remedies & poisons for the wares of other clans Yet in their cunning they are keen to keep the most potent & arcane of their creations for themselves Due to their whimsical & often wayward nature many of the more stoic clans view the Kitsune as unreliable rogues but their friends simply see them as wise tricksters ...