Jim Shore's imaginative stacked pieces are uniquely handcrafted in amazing detail This whimsical Woodland Christmas design features a delightful Snowman with a charming collection of forest friends piled on top ...

Marking the centenary of female suffrage this definitive history charts women's fight for the vote through the lives of those who took part in a timely celebration of an extraordinary struggle An Observer Pick of 2018A New Statesman Book of 2018 Between the death of Queen Victoria & the outbreak of the First World War while the patriarchs of the Liberal & Tory parties vied for supremacy in parliament the campaign for women's suffrage was fought with great flair & imagination in the public arena Led by Emmeline Pankhurst & her daughters Christabel & Sylvia the suffragettes & their actions would come to define protest movements for generations to come From their marches on Parliament & 10 Downing Street to the selling of their paper Votes for Women through to the more militant activities of the Women's Social & Political Union whose slogan Deeds Not Words!' resided over bombed pillar-boxes acts of arson & the slashing of great works of art the women who participated in the movement endured police brutality assault imprisonment & force-feeding all in the relentless pursuit of one goal the right to vote A hundred years on Diane Atkinson celebrates the lives of the women who answered the call to Rise Up'; a richly diverse group that spanned the divides of class & country women of all ages who were determined to fight for what had been so long denied Actresses to mill-workers teachers to doctors seamstresses to scientists clerks boot-makers & sweated workers Irish Welsh Scottish & English; a wealth of women's lives are brought together for the first time in this meticulously researched vividly rendered & truly defining biography of a movement ...

Many horrible years have passed since the Gods abandoned the world & the titans rose from the confines of their prisons They devastated everything in their path with unstoppable force However there is a place on the southern tip of the Old Empire which still seems safe from the clutches of the Titans – the “ Crystal Fortress” in Caldera It is the headquarters of the Inquisition & a place of refuge for the people It is repeatedly attacked by sea monsters & supply ships are sunk en route Nobody knows how long the walls will hold; food & weapons are gradually running out The nameless hero devastated by the developments on Faranga now drowns his sorrows in rum in the harbour town Caldera As the situation grows more & more dire due to the shortage of food he sets out on a mission to put an end to the sea monsters once & for all Experience a totally unique tropical fantasy setting in an open world complete with firearms dirty tricks & a brand new magic style Vastly enhanced graphics brand new weather water & lightshadow effects Shape your own game experience & even the game world itself depending on your actions & choices Every decision made has a consequence Several unique islands all lovingly designed by hand with no copy & paste set pieces ...

With an all-new pirate-based theme Risen 2 Dark Waters aims to combine the most loved classic RPG gameplay mechanics of the original Risen with a fresh theme & setting on a huge variety of themed island locales A third-person role-playing game set in a dark & gritty universe Risen 2 Dark Waters maintains the most immersive features of the original Risen withmultiple approaches to every challenge allowing players to shape the game world based on their own decisions These choices will serve to unlock new paths features & additional skills for the character Together with a highly interactive environment & a full daynight-cycle affecting countless aspects of the game world Risen 2 will be set in the most immersive RPG game world so far Storyline Many horrible years have passed since the Gods abandoned the world & the titans rose from the confines of their prisons They devastated everything in their path with unstoppable force However there is a place on the southern tip of the Old Empire which still seems safe from the clutches of the Titans
- the Crystal Fortress in Caldera It is the headquarters of the Inquisition & a place of refuge for the people It is repeatedly attacked by sea monsters & supply ships are sunk en route Nobody knows how long the walls will hold; food & weapons are gradually running out The nameless hero devastated by the developments on Faranga now drowns his sorrows in rum in the harbour town Caldera As the situation grows more & more dire due to the shortage of food he sets out on a mission to put an end to the sea monsters once & for all Experience a totally unique tropical fantasy setting in an open world complete with firearms dirty tricks & a brand new magic style Vastly enhanced graphics brand new weather water & lightshadow effects Shape your own game experience & even the game world itself depending on your actions & choices Every decision made has a consequence Several unique islands all lovingly designed by hand with no copy & paste set pieces
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Piranha Bytes the creators of Gothic & Risen return to their origins with a new classic RPG Risen 3 Titan Lords XBOX 360 Game pulls the player in to a h&-crafted role-playing world full of rugged charm where every decision changes the course of the story The key element of the cult Gothic series as well as Risen is the vivid world & the freedom to explore it The world of Risen 3 Titan Lords will be diverse authentic & full of life providing the player with an authentic classic RPG experience The world of Risen 3 Titan Lords is abandoned by all gods & suffers from the Titan Wars when a new threat rises from the soil A young warrior is attacked from the shadows & deprived of his soul He sets off to reclaim what is lost amidst the darkness that is spreading throughout the world The banned Mages could be powerful allies on his quest To get their help he needs to find the Mage sanctuary on Taranis also known as the Island of Thunder Protected by the Guardians the Mages search the mines of Taranis for crystals loaded with magic energy Will the player join the Guardians to get in contact with the Mages? Or will he choose one of the other guilds in Risen 3 to reach his goals? Key Features Magic has returned & with it even more devastating ways to take out the factions & strange beasts that populate the world Customise your characters armour weapons & attributes as you progress through the game Risen 3 is made for players looking for a more classic experience that hearkens back to the day when games refused to hold your hand & left your path & destiny up to you First Edition

Includes:: Fog Island
- A stranded inquisition raiding party is searching for new territory in a world where madness seems to spread Help them unveil the deadly secret found on this island Uprising of the Little Guys
- Goblins & Gnomes are fighting for supremacy on the Isle of Thieves Save the Gnomes & their culture from impending annihilation Adventure Garb
- The Adventure Garb not only protects you from the elements it also helps you to defy the dangers found in the unknown wilderness or shady harbour taverns




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An exciting collaboration between Otter-Barry Books & Pop Up Projects introducing new voices in poetry for 10-14 years old Rising Stars sponsored by Arts Council England's Grant for the Arts programme is a poetry anthology showcasing the work of five debut poets from diverse backgrounds all aged 25 & under Black & white illustrations are by final year students from Birmingham City University's illustration course Joelle Taylor founder & Artistic Director of SLAMbasadors UK is acting as a consultant to the project ...

When Rising Stars first debuted in 1999 people hailed its fresh take on the superhero mythos grounding the fantastic in reality The groundbreaking series about a group of people who are born with special abilities after a mysterious light appears in the sky by acclaimed writer J Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5 Amazing Spider-Man Thor) spawned three spin-off mini-series & has influenced successful TV shows like The 4400 & Heroes This collection

Includes:: all 24 issues of J Michael Straczynski&s run on Rising Stars as well as all three spin-off mini-series written by his protege Fiona Avery

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Regular practice is essential to achieving mastery The write-in Year 1 Practice Book A provides carefully structured practice including variation for all concepts in the Textbooks They help children to embed & consolidate their conceptual understanding & dig deeper into concepts through intelligent practice To be used with the Rising Stars Mathematics Textbook with further practice books available; Rising Stars Mathematics Year 1 Practice Book B 9781783398119 & Rising Stars Mathematics Year 1 Practice Book C 9781783398126 ...

Regular practice is essential to achieving mastery The write-in Year 1 Practice Book C provides carefully structured practice including variation for all concepts in the Textbooks They help children to embed & consolidate their conceptual understanding & dig deeper into concepts through intelligent practice To be used with the Rising Stars Mathematics Textbook with further practice books available; Rising Stars Mathematics Year 1 Practice Book A 9781783398102 & Rising Stars Mathematics Year 1 Practice Book B 9781783398119 ...

Exam Board Non-Specific Level KS2 Subject Mathematics First Teaching September 2015 First Exam Summer 2017 Regular practice is essential to achieving mastery The write-in Year 2 Practice Book B provides carefully structured practice including variation for all concepts in the Textbooks They help children to embed & consolidate their conceptual understanding & dig deeper into concepts through intelligent practice To be used with the Rising Stars Mathematics Textbook with further practice books available; Rising Stars Mathematics Year 2 Practice Book A 9781783398133 & Rising Stars Mathematics Year 2 Practice Book C 9781783398157 ...