The classic you-choose-the-story format jumps to comics with this dungeon-crawling fantasy adventure for young readers! Urik the dwarf will need help from his trusty spirit guide if he&s to find the mysterious Dragon Relic a quest assigned to him by the gods There&s just one little problem that spirit guide is you New dangers & new decisions loom on every page Help Urik overcome deadly demons lying fairies & beautiful yet treacherous unicorns Will he return home a glorious champion or fall in a hole? Navigate this strange labyrinth to complete the quest & discover your ultimate destiny Combining the setting & decision-making of classic sword-&-sorcery RPGs with the captivating storytelling & art of comics Relic of the Dragon is the adventure of a lifetime Whether or not to take the journey? That&s no decision at all About the Author Born in a small town near to La Mancha the name of which he does not want to remember Adrian began writing almost before he began to speak He has always been interested in science although math is his enemy Adrian jokes about being able to write anything—he even tried to fix a leak in the plumbing with his writing although this did not work very well He has worked on numerous projects including plays short films comics computer games novels & short stories He currently lives with his family a black cat a black dog & a black beard He hopes to be able to devote himself to writing his entire life That or being president of the world He is a genius at speaking about himself in the third person ...

If you'd like to learn to carve in relief this comprehensive guidebook will teach you everything you need to know With some sharp tools a smooth piece of wood & this new book you'll soon be confidently carving exquisite animals landscapes flowers borders Celtic knots & more Acclaimed carver & instructor Lora S Irish takes you step-by-step through simple carvings on a practice board to introduce all of the essential cuts contouring & smoothing steps used in basic relief woodcarving 10 original new project patterns are accompanied by clear in-depth instructions & dozens of how-to photographs Each design is presented both as an outline pattern for tracing directly onto wood & as a detailed sketch to guide your work A stunning photo gallery of finished projects is included to offer further inspiration ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play It&s April 1945 two weeks before the end of the war a British ambulance unit was diverted from frontline battle to handle a crisis behind enemy lines An outbreak of typhus in a nearby prison camp had prompted a local truce That camp was Bergen-Belsen The arriving British thought it would be a straightforward matter but they were utterly unprepared for the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe they faced 60000 inmates of the Belsen concentration camp
- dying of starvation disease & despair Under the guidance of Brigadier Glyn Hughes (Corin Redgrave) heroic 34-year-old Lt Col James Johnston (Iain Glen) is put in charge of the relief effort With a core team of just eight doctors & eight nurses
- plus Jewish dentist Dr Bimko (Frog Stone) & English volunteer nurse Jean Mc Farlane (Jemma Redgrave)
- he calls on the support of an international team of experts students inmates soldiers & POWs to work together to rehabilitate & evacuate the inmates This is the inspiring & extraordinary story of one of the most heroic medical relief operations in European history Using scripted drama testimony & extensive news footage from the &horror camp& The Relief of Belsen depicts the desperate struggle of the British-led medical team to bring the camp&s starving inmates back from the brink of death Actors Jemma Redgrave Tobias Menzies Simon Day Iain Glen Corin Redgrave Katrine Bach Oliver Ford Davies Iddo Goldberg Vern Griffiths Paul Hilton Nigel Lindsay Henry Pettigrew Erich Redman James Saunders Christopher Sloman & Frog Stone Director Justin Hardy Certificate 15 years & over Year 2007 Screen Widescreen 169 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 40 minutes (approx)


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The connection between popular culture & religion is an enduring part of American life With seventy-five percent new content the third edition of this multifaceted & popular collection has been revised & updated throughout to provide greater religious diversity in its topics & address critical developments in the study of religion & popular culture Ideal for classroom use this expanded volume gives increased attention to the implications of digital culture & the increasingly interactive quality of popular culture provides a framework to help students understand & appreciate the work in diverse fields methods & perspectives contains an updated introduction discussion questions & other instructional tools ...

Religion & science are arguably the two most powerful social forces in the world today But where religion & science were once held to be compatible most people now perceive them to be in conflict This unique book provides the best available introduction to the burning debates in this controversial field Examining the defining questions & controversies renowned expert Philip Clayton presents the arguments from both sides asking readers to decide for themselves where they stand science or religion or science & religion? Intelligent Design vs New Atheism the role of scientific & religious ethics
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This book chronologically analyzes thirteen key US Presidents from Washington to Trump to highlight how religion has informed or influence their politics & policies For years leading scholars have largely neglected religion in presidential studies Yet religion has played a significant role in a number of critical presidencies in US history This volume reveals the deep religious side to such presidents as Truman Eisenhower & Reagan among others & the impact that faith had on their administrations Now in its third edition this work also provides a fresh look at the legacy of Obama's faith-based administration as well as a new chapter on the 2016 Trump campaign's dependence on religious voters to provide a timely update to a key text in the study of religion & the presidency ...

Alain de Botton's Religion for Atheists looks at the God debate with fresh eyes All of us whether religious agnostic or atheist are searching for meaning & in this wise & life-affirming book non-believer Alain de Botton both rejects the supernatural claims of the major religions & points out just how many good ideas they sometimes have about how we should live And he suggests that non-believers can learn & steal from them Picking & choosing from the thousands of years of advice assembled by the world's great religions Alain de Botton presents a range of fascinating ideas & practical insights on art community love friendship work life & death He shows how they can be of use to us all irrespective of whether we do or don't believe In the Sunday Times top-ten bestseller Religion for Atheists Alain de Botton takes us one step further than Dawkins & Hitchens have ventured & into a world of ideas beyond the God debate'A serious & optimistic set of practical ideas that could improve & alter the way we live' Jeanette Winterson The Times'A beautiful inspiring book offering a glimpse of a more enlightened path' Sunday Telegraph' Packed with tantalizing goads to thought & playful prompts to action' Independent' Smart stimulating sensitive A timely & perceptive appreciation of how much wisdom is embodied in religious traditions & how we godless moderns might learn from it' Financial Times' There isn't a page in this book that doesn't contain a striking idea or a stimulating parallel' Mail on Sunday' Packed with tantalizing goads to thought & playful prompts to action' Independent ...

It's hard to think of a single aspect of American culture past or present in which religion has not played a major role The roles religion plays moreover become more bewilderingly complex & diverse every day For all those who want-whether out of curiosity necessity or civic duty-a vivid picture & fuller understanding of the current reality of religion in America this Very Short Introduction is the go-to book they need Timothy Beal describes many aspects of religion in contemporary America that are typically ignored in other books on the subject including religion in popular culture & counter-cultural groups; the growing phenomenon of "hybrid" religious identities both individual & collective; the expanding numbers of new religious movements or NRMs in America; & interesting examples of "outsider religion" such as Paradise Gardens in Georgia & the People Love People House of God in Ohio He also offers an engaging overview of the history of religion in America from Native American traditions to the present day Beal sees three major forces shaping the present & future of religion in America first unprecedented religious diversity which will continue to grow in the decades to come; second the information revolution & the emergence of a new network society; & third the rise of consumer culture Taken together these forces offer the potential to create a new American pluralism that would enrich society in unimaginable ways but they also threaten the great ideal of e pluribus unum With visual aids that help readers navigate America's diverse religious landscape this informative thoughtful & provocative book is a must-read in the emerging public conversation concerning religion in America 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 ...

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Religions in the Modern World Traditions & Transformations Third Edition is the ideal textbook for those coming to the study of religion for the first time as well as for those who wish to keep up-to-date with the latest perspectives in the field This third edition contains new & upgraded pedagogic features including chapter summaries key terms & definitions & questions for reflection & discussion The first part of the book considers the history & modern practices of the main religious traditions of the world while the second analyzes trends from secularization to the rise of new spiritualities Comprehensive & fully international in coverage it is accessibly written by practicing & specialist teachers ...