You thought capitalism was permanent? Think again David Harvey unravels the contradictions at the heart of capitalism-its drive for example to accumulate capital beyond the means of investing it it's imperative to use the cheapest methods of production that leads to consumers with no means of consumption & its compulsion to exploit nature to the point of extinction These are the tensions which underpin the persistence of mass unemployment the downward spirals of Europe & Japan & the unstable lurches forward of China & India Not that the contradictions of capital are all bad they can lead to the innovations that make capitalism resilient & it seems permanent Yet appearances can deceive while many of capital's contradictions can be managed others will be fatal to our society This new book is both an incisive guide to the world around us & a manifesto for change ...

From Newton's Law of Gravity to the Black-Scholes model used by bankers to predict the markets equations are everywhere -- & they are fundamental to everyday life Seventeen Equations that Changed the World examines seventeen ground-breaking equations that have altered the course of human history He explores how Pythagoras's Theorem led to GPS & Satnav; how logarithms are applied in architecture; why imaginary numbers were important in the development of the digital camera & what is really going on with Schroedinger's cat Entertaining surprising & vastly informative Seventeen Equations that Changed the World is a highly original exploration -- & explanation -- of life on earth ...

This breathtakingly detailed book presents dress patterns construction details embroidery & making instructions for fifteen garments & accessories from a seventeenth-century woman&s wardrobe Full step-by-step drawings of the construction sequence are given for each garment alongside photographs of the objects & the groundbreaking use of x-ray photography revealing the hidden elements of the clothes the precise number of layers & the stitches used inside ...

The war between Amika & Belleger has raged for generations Its roots lie in the distant past beyond memory Sorcerers from both sides rain destruction down on the battlefield wielding the six deadly Decimates of fire earth wind water lightning & pestilence Prince Bifalt hopes that Belleger's new weapons technology the rifle will provide a decisive advantage But when Belleger's sorcerers are mysteriously deprived of their magical abilities leaving them unable to defend against Amika he must set aside his own deep hatred of sorcery & work to solve this new enigma Grasping at any chance to save his beloved homeland Prince Bifalt of Belleger sets out on a hazardous journey across the unmapped wastelands to the east With Elgart his last comrade Bifalt pursues the long-hidden trail of the one object that might be able to turn the tide of the endless war
- a book entitled The Seventh Decimate The events that unfold force Prince Bifalt to weigh his stubbornness his patriotism & his hatred for sorcerers against his sense of loyalty & of what he knows to be right & as he learns Amika & Belleger may simply be pawns within an even larger struggle
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A magical war A starving country A desperate prince The first volume of THE GREAT GOD'S WAR from the author of the bestselling CHRONICLES OF THOMAS COVENANT 320 pages Donaldson Stephen ...

The gates of hell are open Melissa & Yul Americans honeymooning in China are taken by their driver Ping to the rural Chinese countryside to visit with Yul&s family but he makes a wrong turn & winds up in an apparently deserted village in the middle of the night Stepping out to ask for directions Ping never returns When night falls they soon realize they have been plunged into an ancient custom they cannot comprehend & the couple must find a way to survive the night of the Seventh Moon when the ghostly pale spirits of the dead are demanding their yearly offerings As they try to escape an accident leaves them on foot & in the path of an unrelenting evil Actors Dennis Chan Tim Chiou & Amy Smart Director Eduardo Sánchez Certificate 15 years & over Year 2008 Screen Widescreen 1781 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (20) Stereo Subtitles None Listed Duration 1 hour & 27 minutes (approx)
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play The Black Death is wiping out the population of Europe as Antonius Block a knight returns disillusioned from the Crusades Death appears before him but asking for a chance to live he proposes a game of chess whilst around him society collapses & religion becomes fervent & zealous Long acclaimed as a cinematic masterpiece & The Seventh Seal& is a stunning allegory of man&s search for meaning in life Actors Gunnar Björnstrand Bengt Ekerot Nils Poppe Max von Sydow Bibi Andersson Inga Gill Maud Hansson Inga Landgre Gunnel Lindblom Bertil Anderberg Anders Ek & Aring;ke Fridell & Gunnar Olsson Director Ingmar Bergman Certificate PGYear 1957 Screen 1371 Widescreen Languages Swedish Subtitles English Duration 1 hour & 36 minutes (approx) ...

A limited edition of the Galactic Empire Inquisitor Seventh Sister Another super-cool Inquisitor release from the Rebels show! ...

In a time of enchantments when legends & magic collide the sole remaining warrior of a mystical order (Oscar winner Jeff Bridges) travels to find a prophesized hero born with incredible powers the last Seventh Son (Ben Barnes) Torn from his quiet life as a farmhand the unlikely young hero embarks on a daring adventure with his battle-hardened mentor to vanquish a dark queen (Julianne Moore) & the army of supernatural assassins she has dispatched against their kingdom Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play In a time of enchantments when legends & magic collide the sole remaining warrior of a mystical order (Oscar winner Jeff Bridges) travels to find a prophesized hero born with incredible powers the last Seventh Son (Ben Barnes) Torn from his quiet life as a farmhand the unlikely young hero embarks on a daring adventure with his battle-hardened mentor to vanquish a dark queen (Julianne Moore) & the army of supernatural assassins she has dispatched against their kingdom ...