You can say this about the life of Stanley Dance he did it his way Unfortunately his way never took getting old into account Now the former boxer is on his last legs looking for redemption but he’ll settle for going down swinging Roll the dice with superstar artist Dan Panosian as he creates a bold & breathtaking vision of Las Vegas where everything old can become new & superstition influences just how the chips fall Collects SLOTS 1-6 ...

Classic literary journalism which defined for many the state of America during the upheaval of the Sixties Revolution It was not a country in open revolution It was not a country under enemy siege It was the United States of America in the cold late spring of 1967 & the market was steady & the GNP high & a great many articulate people seemed to have a sense of high social purpose & it might have been a spring of brave hopes & national promise but it was not So physically small so temperamentally unobtrusive & so neurotically inarticulate that people tended to forget that her presence ran counter to their best interests Joan Didion slipped herself into the heart of the Sixties Revolution only to slip out again with this savage masterpiece which since first publication in 1968 has been acknowledged as an unparalleled report on the state of America during those curious days Now that some of the posturing & pronouncements of those times are being recycled Didion's sobering reflections are timely once again 'the future always looks good in the golden land because no one remembers the past ...

With one of the most moving & tragic diaspora stories of World War II Slovenia 1945 follows the fate of a strongly Catholic & non-Communist community in Slovenia caught up in the maelstrom of war & politics in the Balkans & the problems of post-war settlement Thousands of soldiers returned to face death & exile at the hands of their wartime enemies Thousands more civilians narrowly escaped the same fate Yet the story of exile is also one of triumph as the refugees built new lives around the world In this book the authors call on more than 50 years of research & for the first time the survivors tell their story of wartime cruelty refugee camps & emigration building new lives through courage self-help & strong cultural identity ...

Michelin National Map Series help you easily plan your safe & enjoyable journey thanks to a comprehensive key a complete name index as well a clever time & distance chart Michelin's driving information will help you navigate safely in all circumstances with scales from 1150000 to 128500000 1 pages ...

A startling novella from the heir to Haruki Murakami & Gabriel Garcia Marquez Trapped in Tokyo left behind by a series of girlfriends the narrator of Slow Boat sizes up his situation His missteps his violent rebellions his tiny victories But he is not a passive loser content to accept all that fate hands him He attempts one last escape to the edges of the city holding the only safety net he has known
- his dreams Filled with lyrical longing & humour Slow Boat captures perfectly the urge to get away & the necessity of finding yourself in a world which might never even be looking for you
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In directorwriter Wayne Beach's neo-noir thriller SLOW BURN various characters on both sides of the law collide in an unnamed city District Attorney Ford Cole (Ray Liotta) is campaigning to become mayor but his assistant DA & lover Nora Timmer (a sultry Jolene Blalock best known for her stint on the STAR TREK series ENTERPRISE) finds herself implicated in the murder of a record-store employee (Mekhi Phifer) seriously jeopardising her boss bid As evidence about the incident comes to light other suspects surface including the mysterious Luther Pinks (LL Cool J) along with a determined reporter (Chiwetel Ejiofor) creating a complex web of deceit Filmed in 2003 but not officially released until 2007 SLOW BURN may have best been showcased as a TV movie but its considerable star power (Liotta Smith etc) helps to elevate it above similar small-screen fare Beach is a veteran screenwriter (with THE ART OF WAR & MURDER AT 1600 both starring Wesley Snipes on his resume) Beach clearly knows how to set up a suspenseful mystery & his impressive cast (which

Includes:: always-outstanding character actors Ejiofor & Bruce Mc Gill) gamely follows his twists & turns Although the movie is heavily indebted to THE USUAL SUSPECTS it stands on its own as a decent if convoluted crime drama

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Where The Light Gets Lost Ancient Rolling Sea In Waves Silver Morning Come On Poet Sweetest Grape On The Vine Give Me Some Peace Rebecca Casanova Tattoo Of The King The Jinx Champion Let The Blade Do The Work ...

Hearty healthy traditional & slow-cooked food is a perennial favourite but here we add a tasty modern twist This terrific new recipe collection shows you how to achieve delicious meals using an essential kitchen device Simple preparation in the morning will allow you to return later to the tantalising aromas of an already cooked meal Discover how slow cookers enable you to save money & energy as well as time & effort Learn how to choose use & care for your slow cooker with handy tips for best results Try out mouthwatering recipes for soups & sides fish meat & veggies as well as delicious desserts & treats
- from lamb tagine to cheesecake The accessible text by slow cooker fan & home-cooking expert Angela Litzinger is accompanied by gorgeous inspirational photograpy
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Part of a series of low calorie cookbooks devised by bestselling author & the UK's favourite diet recipe writer Justine Pattison 192 pages Pattison Justine ...

Make comforting rich rewarding meals without slaving over a hot stove Try It! Slow Cooking means that you can sit back & relax while your preparation work is transformed into a hearty feast Get your tastebuds tingling with more than 100 recipes in Try It! Slow Cooking From classic casseroles & special occasion pot roasts to exotic tagines & traditional puddings you'll be serving up delicious dishes to your family & friends Whether you have a slow cooker oven or hob each recipe can be made using the method that suits you & step-by-step instructions expertly guide you through key preparation techniques Make mealtimes sensational with Try It! Slow Cooking Previous ISBN 9781405390972 ...