The Swiss Family Robinson is a story of the happy discovery of the wonders of natural history by a family shipwrecked on a desert island who remain united through all the adversities they encounter Inspired by Robinson Crusoe this joyful narrative by a Swiss pastor remains a classic tale to be enjoyed by all ...

The Swiss Family Robinson is a story of the happy discovery of the wonders of natural history by a family shipwrecked on a desert island who remain united through all the adversities they encounter Inspired by Robinson Crusoe this joyful narrative by a Swiss pastor remains a classic tale to be enjoyed by all ...

A brand new edition of the international bestseller Swiss Watching is a fascinating journey around Switzerland that goes beyond the cliches of banks skis francs & cheese 352 pages Bewes Diccon ...

We all know that change is hard It's unsettling it's time-consuming & all too often we give up at the first sign of a setback But why do we insist on seeing the obstacles rather than the goal? This is the question that bestselling authors Chip & Dan Heath tackle in their compelling & insightful new book They argue that we need only understand how our minds function in order to unlock shortcuts to switches in behaviour Illustrating their ideas with scientific studies & remarkable real-life turnarounds
- from the secrets of successful marriage counselling to the pile of gloves that transformed one company's finances
- the brothers Heath prove that deceptively simple methods can yield truly extraordinary results

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In Switch Bitch four tales of seduction & suspense are told by the grand master of the short story Roald Dahl Topping & tailing this collection are The Visitor & Bitch stories featuring Dahl's notorious hedonist Oswald Hendryks Cornelius (or plain old Uncle Oswald) whose exploits are frequently as extraordinary as they are scandalous In the middle meanwhile are The Great Switcheroo & The Last Act two stories exploring a darker side of desire & pleasure In the black comedies of Switch Bitch Roald Dahl brilliantly captures the ins & outs highs & lows of sex' Dahl is too good a storyteller to become predictable' Daily Telegraph Roald Dahl the brilliant & worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory James & the Giant Peach Matilda & many more classics for children also wrote scores of short stories for adults These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed & were most recently the inspiration for the West End play Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play This explosive action thriller starring Eric Cantona has a sting in its tail When Sophie Malaterre (Karine Vanasse
- Midnight in Paris Pan Am) is introduced to Switch by a new friend she thinks the holiday-home swapping website will be the perfect way to liven up a dull summer But soon after she arrives at her new apartment in Paris she realises she made the biggest mistake of her life A murdered man is found in the guest bedroom & when Detective Forgeat (Eric Cantona
- Looking for Eric Elizabeth) takes Sophie in for questioning
- she finds out she hasn&t just swapped houses she&s switched identities In an attempt to prove her innocence she goes on the run & it&s up to Detective Forgeat to find Sophie before she too turns up dead But things don&t go to plan & when the body count starts piling up Forgeat finds himself getting in over his head & operating outside of the law in a bid to save Sophie & hunt down the real killer Actors Karine Vanasse Eric Cantona Mehdi Nebbou Aurelien Recoing Karina Testa Bruno Todeschini Maxim Roy Niseema Theillaud Sophie Faucher Stephan Guerin-Tillie Sarah Pebereau Karim Saleh & Cyril Lecomte Director Frederic Schoendoerffer Certificate 15 years & over Year 2011 Languages French Subtitles English Duration 1 hour & 39 minutes (approx)


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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Issue 1 of Switch
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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 Intensely visceral & bloodthirsty shocker by French director Alexandre Aja Cecile de France & Maïwenn le Bosco star as Marie & Alexia two inseparable friends who go to stay in the country home of Alexia&s parents for a quiet break to study & relax However when a homicidal maniac (Philippe Nahon) turns up at their front door the terror & carnage begins ...

Discover how to talk instantly to your subconscious & manifest the life you want We all have goals & dreams
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This thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's guide to Switzerland offers a unique perspective on getting the most from this mountainous country travelling only by public transport
- a timely release with the Gotthard Base Tunnel transforming north-south train services Switzerland boasts the world's finest public transport network & the Swiss Travel System is a revelation The comfort efficiency & frequency of train bus boat & cable car services explain why so many Swiss don't own cars Visitors cannot reach many of the finest Swiss sights by road & there are over a dozen car-free resorts for experiencing the peace & clean air of the mountains For walkers & cyclists there are superbly managed networks of paths
- almost 64000 kilometres of footpaths & many surprisingly unhilly cycle paths beside lakes & rivers Bradt's Switzerland is unique No other guide book is devoted to Swiss public transport which is the easiest most enjoyable & responsible way to travel The guide offers depth & breadth of coverage encompassing culture architecture landscapes walking & cycling & fascinating facts for railway enthusiasts! There's a host of tips for reducing costs in a country known for being expensive while a new section on food & wine

Includes:: a list of top restaurants Switzerland has some of the world's most beautiful landscapes; though mountains & lakes cover most of the country's regions each offers something quite different
- & the four official languages add colour & variety Switzerland's cities are among the world's most beautiful
- & safest Its capital Bern is a World Heritage Site with 6 kilometres of covered arcades where even jaded shoppers will be enthralled by hundreds of independent shops Luzern's lakeside setting is unrivalled with mountains in every direction & the floodlit city walls providing a breath-taking backdrop to the historic centre Lausanne & Geneva overlook Lac Leman & Basel is enhanced by a broad sweep of the Rhine With Bradt's Switzerland a guide to exploring the country by public transport you can enjoy all the qualities that help ensure Switzerland & its cities are consistently ranked as the most liveable in the world





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