While the main focus of the book is on telling the stories some scene-setting is provided at the beginning & each chapter also contains a section of commentary to explain what is going on & its significance The Norse myths have gained widespread attention in the English-speaking world partly through a Scandinavian diaspora especially in the USA) & partly through a great interest in the myths & legends which lie behind Viking activity Tolkien's ' Middle Earth' too as seen in both The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit films is heavily indebted to Germanic Norse mythology The Whittock's book fills a gap in the market between academic publications & the interest-generating (but confusing) products of Hollywood & comic-culture This is an accessible book which both provides a retelling of these dramatic stories & also sets them in context so that their place within the Viking world can be understood The book explores Norse myths (stories usually religious which explain origins why things are as they are the nature of the spiritual) & legends (stories which attempt to explain historical events & which may involve historical characters but which are told in a non-historical way & which often include supernatural events) ...

An extraordinary & enthralling illustrated anthology of Norse Myths from a Carnegie-Medal winning author 240 pages Crossley-Holland Kevin ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play In this reimagining of Crime & Punishment set in the northern Philippine province of Luzon Fabian a law-school drop-out frustrated with his country&s never-ending cycle of betrayal & apathy commits a horrific double murder; a gentle family man Joaquin takes the blame & receives a life sentence leaving behind his wife Eliza & two children whilst Fabian roams free & is taken over by evil Joaquin is a simple man who finds life in prison more tolerable when something mysterious & strange starts happening to him ...

In North Seamus Heaney found a myth which allowed him to articulate a vision of Ireland
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The OS Tour Map series is a must for anyone visiting Britain's most popular holiday destinations These maps are packed with essential tourist information
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Written by AARON WILLIAMS Art & cover by FIONA STAPLES The residents of an isolated rural area discover superhuman
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Why are Scandinavians constantly topping the happiness table? How do you get more Scandi-style in your life? Just how do you use lagom? Whether you want your apartment to look like it belongs in Copenhagen to workout like a Norwegian or to make cinnamon buns like a Swede this is the ultimate insider's guide to the countries of the north Full of inspiration & ideas how-tos & recipes to help you experience the very best of Scandinavian design philosophy cookery & culture this honest behind-the-scenes look at the culture provides an invaluable insight into the wonderful & visually stunning world of Scandinavia Like her viking ancestors before her Bronte Aurell left Denmark to explore the world beyond home shores & in her travels has come to understand the fascination with her kinfolk as well as seeing the idiosyncrasies of the Scandinavian lifestyle that locals take for granted With a signature wit & a keen eye for detail she takes you on a journey through fjords & mountains farmlands & cities to better understand these three nations & what makes each one so unique So get outdoors learn the life lesson that there's no such thing as bad weather (only bad clothing) & you may discover your inner Scandi sooner than you think ...

Morocco Algeria Libya & Tunisia including Gibraltar Pantelleria & the Pelagie Islands & Malta The 4th edition of this popular pilot has been extended to take in Libya which Graham Hutt visited several times in recent years Throughout the text has been updated new photos added & harbour plans revised 308 pages col Illustrations col maps RCC Pilotage Foundation ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play EXPLORE THE LAND OF THE FREE From the makers of Planet Earth comes the groundbreaking new series North America Three years in the making each episode explores this immense continent taking in the fascinating animals threatening terrain & ferocious weather The series also shows some animal behaviour never-beforecaptured on camera from the diving grizzly bears in Alaska trying to catch salmon on the way to their spawning grounds to the little-seen elusive desert jaguar in Mexico This is where life collides with hostile untamed wilderness in the most diverse deadly environment on Earth WHAT IT TOOK TO MAKE NORTH AMERICA
- Over 3 years in production
- 110 animals species filmed
- 2830 days of filming
- 250 separate filming expeditions
- 10 countries visited stretching from the Arctic Circle to the Panama Canal TRANSPORTATION
- Travelled over 14000 miles to capture tornado footage
- Crossed more than 17000 square miles of wilderness in Wood Buffalo National Park
- Flew 120 hours to capture aerial footage of wolves hunting bison
- Travelled over 5000 miles for 3 weeks to film the Northern Lights TECHNOLOGY
- More than 850 hours of HD footage filmed
- First series to use time-lapses shot in HDR to chronicle weather & extreme storms
- State-of-the-art equipment including ultra-high-speed cameras & a one-of-a-kind mini submarine camera Certificate Exempt from Classification Languages English Duration 4 hours (approx)











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Construction & painting required Paints glues & brushes not included In the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor Raid America embarked on an audacious plan to strike at the very heart of the Japanese nation & post clear intentions of their resolve for ultimate victory On 18th April 1942 sixteen B-25B Mitchell bombers lifted off the relatively short deck of USS Hornet & set course for Tokyo &8211; crewed by volunteers each man would become an American hero ...