Sir Thomas Browne A Life is the first full-scale biography of the extraordinary prose artist physician & polymath With the help of recent archival discoveries the biography recasts each phase of Browne's life (1605-82) & situates his incomparable writings within the diverse intellectual & social contexts in which he lived including London Winchester Oxford Montpellier Padua Leiden Halifax & Norwich The book makes the case that as his contemporaries fervently believed Browne influenced the intellectual & religious direction of seventeenth-century England in singularly rich & dynamic ways Special attention is paid in the biography to Browne's medical vocation but also to his place within the scientific revolution New information is offered regarding his childhood in London his European travels & medical studies the setting in which he first wrote Religio Medici his impact on readers during the English civil wars & the contemporary view of his medical practice Overall the image of Browne that emerges is far bolder & more cosmopolitan less complacent & provincial than biographers have assumed ever since Samuel Johnson doubted Browne's claim that his life up to age thirty resembled a romantic fiction filled with miracles & fables The biography has extensive material for anyone interested in the histories of religion education science & medicine seventeenth-century England & early modern philosophy & literature ...

An epic historical joke & fact book from TV legend Sir Tony Robinson author of the bestselling The Worst Children's Jobs in History & the Weird World of Wonders series Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders Joke Book is hilarious historical fun!Q How did the Vikings send secret messages?A Norse code!Q Why were the early days of history called the Dark Ages? A Because there were so many knights Plus many many more! ...

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Available as part of Nemesis Now&8217;s expanding giftware collection this beautiful statue is a fitting tribute to the Guardian of Scotland William Wallace was a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the First War of Scottish Independence He is seen here grasping his sword in one hand & a shield in the other as if taking a moment of quiet contemplation On the plaque it states &8216; Every man dies not every man really lives&8217; Cast in the finest resin before being finished in bronze this piece would make the perfect gift for anyone of Scottish descent ...

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A small group of friends set out for a weekend cruise down the coast but find their carefree journey taking a treacherous turn after attempting to rescue a woman stranded on a nearby island By the time they get to the island it&s already too late & it quickly becomes obvious that not everyone will make it home alive Actors Eoin Macken Anna Skellern Tereza Srbova & Anthony Jabre Director Andrew Hull Certificate 15 years & over Year 2010 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 26 minutes (approx) ...

WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTHI stopped going to work I went missing We still live in a world where you can disappear if you want to Or even if you don't Detective Aidan Waits is in trouble After a career-ending mistake he's forced into a nightmare undercover operation that his superiors don't expect him to survive Isabelle Rossiter has run away again When the teenage daughter of a prominent MP joins Zain Carver the enigmatic criminal who Waits is investigating everything changes A single mother missing for a decade Carver is a mesmerising figure who lures young women into his orbit
- young women who have a bad habit of disappearing Soon Waits is cut loose by the police stalked by an unseen killer & dangerously attracted to the wrong woman How can he save the girl when he can't even save himself? Reader reviews ' It is an utterly brilliant debut novel; dark gritty menacing & meaningful' ' Compulsive reading so well written that even the gruesome cruelty & sense of helplessness in a dark world seemed right' ' Knox is always one-step ahead deceiving the reader & creating a sexy stylish world always with danger around every corner' The bestselling debut from the winner of the Sky Arts Writer of the Year Award the next big name in crime fiction
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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 Reverend Anthony Campion (Hugh Grant) is sent with his wife Estella (Tara Fitzgerald) to take over at a church in Australia The Bishop asks them to visit eccentric artist Norman Lindsay (Sam Neill) whose work is prone to sexual depictions & blasphemous erotica to ask him to withdraw the controversial work Crucified Venus from his show The minister who considers himself a progressive is shocked at the amoral atmosphere surrounding the painter his wife & the three models living at his estate The minister&s wife is troubled also & has to deal with latent sexual urges while trying to remain loyal to her husband ...

Sirus interpreted in the popular Japanese chibi art style in the new CHARMS collection Sirus Black is Harry's animagus Godfather who escaped from Azkaban & is old friends of Harry Potter's parents Series 3

Includes:: Mc Gonagall Draco Sirius & Lupin all individually boxed in full color gift packaging The figurine is made from resin Unique variations should be expected as this product is hand painted Not a toy or children's product Intended for adults only

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This Sirius Black POP! vinyl figure stands around 9cm tall Packed in an illustrated window box ...