BOOK 1 OF THE BELGARIAD the worldwide bestselling fantasy series by one of the godfathers of the tradition Discover the epic stories that inspired generations of fantasy writers
- from Raymond Feist&s The Riftwar Cycle to George R R Martin&s A Game of Thrones A battle is coming & in that battle shall be decided the fate of the world Myths tell of the ancient wars of Gods & men & a powerful object
- the Orb
- that ended the bloodshed As long as it was held by the line of Riva it would assure the peace But a dark force has stolen the Orb & the prophecies tell of war Young farm boy Garion knows nothing of myth or fate But then the mysterious Old Storyteller visits his aunt & they embark on a sudden journey Pursued by evil forces with only a small band of companions they can trust Garion begins to doubt all he thought he knew


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Pawn Shop is an original graphic novel about the intertwining lives of four strangers in the ecosystem of New York City connected by the streets they walk on & the people they touch Following a lonely widower a struggling Long Island Railroad employee a timid hospice nurse & a drug-addled punk Pawn Shop explores the big things that separate us & the little moments that inexplicably unite us Written by Joey Esposito (Footprints) & drawn by Sean Von Gorman (Toe Tag Riot) Pawn Shop is a slice-of-life tale that weaves together separate lives to celebrate the ever-changing nature of New York City & the people that make it the greatest city in the world by Sean Von Gorman Joey Esposito ...

This special anthology features the very best stories about cats & dogs from the world of children's literature chosen by bestselling author & Battersea Cats & Dogs Home patron Jacqueline Wilson

Includes:: a brand new story by Jacqueline herself Leonie's Pet Cat as well as extracts from treasured classics such as The Hundred & One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith & Gobbolino the Witch's Cat by Ursula Moray Williams & from modern favourite writers such as Anne Fine & Patrick Ness The book also features personal new pieces from many authors about their own treasured pets with contributions from Michael Morpurgo Philip Pullman Malorie Blackman & more This is a collection to enjoy & share for many years For every copy sold a significant donation will be made to Battersea Cats & Dogs Home

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Olaf the Giraffe is excited when he finds a book "I LOVE books!" he chuckles & starts to have a look But he gets interrupted by a whole host of animals who tell him how to read lying down like a crocodile standing on one leg like a flamingo & even hanging upside down like a monkey! Olaf has enough & stomps away but soon finds himself sharing the book with all the animals together A charming picture book about the joy of reading & finding your own way by Fabi Santiago whose TIGER IN A TUTU was shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Price 2017 ...

Geronimo's got company & not in a good way With two Geronimos on the loose in New Mouse City things quickly get VERY confusing Geronimo has to find this imposter & soon! But who is he? & what does he want with The Rodent's Gazette? Geronimo needs answers before it's too late for his beloved newspaper & his reputation! ...

With the fall of Napoleon the British East India Company plied its trade unchecked from the Cape of Good Hope to the markets of Hong Kong India stood at the center of this sprawling imperial network & the currents of empire ran through its ports tying the Far East with European markets & awarding the British virtual control of the vast wealth of the subcontinent However the "crown jewel" of the empire was far from secure Across the forests of Siberia & the steppes of Asia the Russian Empire advanced at a rate exceeding even the pace of America&s western pioneers This expansionism by the world’s largest nation loomed over British holdings in India casting a longer shadow each year In the buffer region of central Asia surveyors adventurers industrialists & government agents crossed paths all seeking to manipulate the byzantine local politics There in the shadow of the Pamir Mountains the stage was set for a game that would define the limits of global power in the 19th century & the present day In Pax Pamir two to five players assume the role of Afghan tribal leaders navigating the winds of colonial power in " The Great Game" If either the Russian British Empire or Afghan is able to achieve supremacy the player with the most influence in that empire wins ...

How did Rome get to be Rome? Why did the Glory That Was Greece fade? What stopped Carthage from making an empire of the Mediterranean? Could the Seleucids really have conquered the western world? PAX ROMANA covers Europe from 300 BC through the end of the 1st century BC when control of the Mediterranean was in a state of flux with four empires possible The emphasis is on strategic operations from raising armies to colonizing outlying areas to fighting barbarian incursions to maintaining political stability at home PAX uses a unique marker-oriented play sequence that provides surprise & opportunity plus a deck of unusual cards that provide the historical background of events & calamities within which the players must operate PAX provides wide variety of scenarios from fast-playing one-sitting two-player games to vivid recreations of the entire era with four players The game works well with 2 3 or 4 players & is designed to be playable solitaire for those interested in the historical view it provides Scenarios range from The Punic Wars through the Eastern Med conflicts between the Greeks & the Seleucids all the way up to the entire 10 turn game covering 300 years of history In addition there are two versions of PAX the Standard Game designed for fast play & the Advanced version which adds in much tangential history & allows for a more introspective examination of the era PAX ROMANA

Includes:: one gamemap 55 cards 400 counters & a host of play aids & charts to keep things organized

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In 2045 as Islam has overrun Europe & the West openly shuns monotheism the Vatican funded CERN Laboratories 'discover' that time travel is possible The Pope orders the creation of a private army & led by a few handpicked Cardinals & the finest graduates of selected war colleges they travel back in time to 312AD
- the reign of the first Christian Emperor Constantine Upon arrival conflicting agendas ideological differences & personal greed see grand plans unravel Pax Romana is the tale of 5000 men sent on an impossible mission to change the past & save the future At the end of the world will they succeed or will they fail? This politically driven sci-fi epic comes from the creator of the hit Nightly News! Collects the entire Pax Romana series with never-before-seen back matter!
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The Pax Romana is famous for having provided a remarkable period of peace & stability rarely seen before or since Yet the Romans were first & foremost conquerors imperialists who took by force a vast empire stretching from the Euphrates in the east to the Atlantic coast in the west Their peace meant Roman victory & was brought about by strength & dominance rather than co-existence with neighbours The Romans were aggressive & ruthless & during the creation of their empire millions died or were enslaved But the Pax Romana was real not merely the boast of emperors & some of the regions in the Empire have never again lived for so many generations free from major wars So what exactly was the Pax Romana & what did it mean for the people who found themselves brought under Roman rule? Acclaimed historian Adrian Goldsworthy tells the story of the creation of the Empire revealing how & why the Romans came to control so much of the world & asking whether the favourable image of the Roman peace is a true one He chronicles the many rebellions by the conquered & describes why these broke out & why most failed At the same time he explains that hostility was only one reaction to the arrival of Rome & from the start there was alliance collaboration & even enthusiasm for joining the invaders all of which increased as resistance movements faded away A ground-breaking & comprehensive history of the Roman Peace Pax Romana takes the reader on a journey from the bloody conquests of an aggressive Republic through the age of Caesar & Augustus to the golden age of peace & prosperity under diligent emperors like Marcus Aurelius offering a balanced & nuanced reappraisal of life in the Roman Empire ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play School teacher Eugene Simonet (Kevin Spacey) sets his class an assignment they must each think up a way to make the world a better place This prompts eleven-year-old Trevor Mc Kinney (Haley Joel Osment) to develop the idea that instead of paying back good deeds one should instead pay them forward Putting his idea into practice Trevor performs an act of kindness for three different people requiring each of those three to perform three further kindnesses themselves In doing so he starts a chain reaction which does indeed make the world a better place ...