Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play The Brightest Sound is the third snowboard video release from Warior Films & 16 year old filmmaker Cody Allen The Brightest Sound takes an in depth look at the lives & riding of some of today's biggest up & upcoming snowboarders including Mason Aguirre Nike Batko Drew Fuller George Oakley Rahm Klampert The Burton Girls & many more The Brightest Sound DVD is packed with tons of good old snowboard video action &38; fun along with over an hour of extra footage including Director's Commentary Slide Shows Music Videos Short Films Art Galleries & so much more ...

Marian Keyes' The Brightest Star in the Sky will draw you deep into the lives loves & hopes of the residents of Star Street & who or what exactly is the mysterious visitor waiting to emerge from the shadows?' June the first a bright summer's evening a Monday ' And into the busy bustling homes at 66 Star Street slips unseen a mysterious visitor As the couples flatmates & repentant singletons of No 66 fall in & out of love clutch at & drop secrets laugh cry & simply try to live no one suspects the visitor patiently waiting in the wings For soon as the light slowly fades to dark everything is going to change ' An expert storyteller who can make you roar with laughter one minute then sob into your pillow the next' Lorraine Kelly' Zips along with engaging characters fabulous plotting & spot-on dialogue Marian Keyes what a genius' Daily Mail'A magical tale of love loss laughter & secrets' Marie Claire' Really rather good' Independent on Sunday ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Ryan a well-intentioned young police officer with a troubled past is just out of training when a Senior Officer singles him out as a perfect candidate for an undercover sting Ryan is transformed into Max a young criminal with a force-ten temper who infiltrates a notorious gang of bank robbers headed by the enigmatic & elusive master-thief known only as " The Monopoly Man" Struggling with his identity Ryan is drawn closer to the gang & finds himself crossing the line to the point of no return as he takes part in their biggest heist yet When the gang are caught & locked together in a cell with rumours of a "snitch" in their midst Ryan must maintain his criminal persona just to stay alive ...

On an island like no other populated by writers the annual Brilliant & Forever Festival is a much anticipated event; its participants a story away from either glory or infamy This year three best friends
- two human one alpaca
- are chosen to compete so victory is not only about reward This is a novel like no other; a wonderful provocative tussle a whip-cracking energetic laugh-out-loud satire on what we value in culture & in our lives & yet written with exquisite warmth & empathy it's also a moving exploration of integrity friendship & belonging It'll split your sides & break your heart

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Tom Gates is the master of excuses for late homework dog attacks
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- lightning Tom's exercise book is full of his

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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 The Epic Behind-the-Scenes Story Deep Inside the Lions Camp
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Includes:: Over 2 Hours of Unseen Footage Four long years ago it was about pride
- the pride that took the Lions close to glorious triumph in South Africa but it wasn t to be & caused agony for the players the squad the management & of course the army of loyal & dedicated fans In 2013 Australia it fell upon the shoulders of one of the youngest Lions squads in living memory to restore the honour of the British & Irish Lions
- a win down under was 24 years in the waiting In true Lions form they hid from no man & opened their doors to the Lions Raw film crew who captured every moment of our crusaders journey from pre tour training camps to the emphatic demolition of the Wallabies in the 3rd Test in Sydney on 6th July This is the journey of the Lions 2013
- open honest impassioned & brutally candid Now it is time to see what really happened behind the scenes under incredible circumstances
- the personalities the drama the lows the disappointments & the incredible highs They formed a bond the unique Lions bond that would see them through the heat of the battle four nations one team united & dedicated to the cause Off the field they showed their boisterous youth & excitement of the occasion on the field they showed their professional dedicated commitment With never before seen footage across all 10 games our film crew worked tirelessly with Tour Manager Andy Irvine & Head Coach Warren Gatland to make an outstanding documentary With unrestricted access to every meeting & training session the cameras also captured the passion & intensity of the dressing room before & after the matches with some colourful half time exchanges & captured the pressure up close with the management in the coaches boxes From the crushing lows of injury & defeat to the highest highs of victory this documentary delivers what no other Lions DVD has for 16 years
- a winning series to savour This is the first Lions behind the scenes film to be filmed in full HD including stunning slo-motion & cinematic lenses If you enjoyed Living with the Lions you are in for a raw treat!DISC 1 DOCUMENTARY (128 mins)DISC 2 EXTRAS (75 mins)BOBBY CUP & FINESBRIAN O DRISCOLL TALKS AFTER 1ST TESTEXTENDED FIRST SQUAD MEETINGFACTS OF THE DAYCRYO TREATMENTGEORGE NORTH PLAYER CAMJAMIE ROBERTS & MANIC STREET PEACHERSLIONS GOLF DAYPHIL PASK INTERVIEWPRE-TOUR MANAGEMENT INTERVIEWRALA S PRE MATCH SET UPROGER UTLEY
- HEART OF A LIONSAM WARBURTON INTERVIEWSEAN MAITLAND BEAT BOXINGSEAN MAITLAND PLAYER CAM 2ND TESTSYDNEY BRIDGE CLIMBSYDNEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL VISITTOMMY BOWE INTERVIEWZEBO CRIBS








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The British battleship is one of the most intensely studied of all naval topics but it is also among the most popular Norman Friedman is one of the most highly regarded of all naval writers with an avid following for his work Therefore a new book on British battleships by Friedman is a major event & has been eagerly awaited ever since knowledge of the project began to circulate among enthusiasts Friedman has the ability to bring new ideas to even the most over-worked subjects based on extensive original research & a talent for explaining technology in the wider context of politics economics & strategy His latest book covers the development of Royal Navy capital ships including battlecruisers from the pre-history of the revolutionary Dreadnought of 1906 to the last of the line HMS Vanguard in 1946 Repleat with original insights the story that emerges will enlighten & surprise even the most knowledgeable The attraction of the book is enhanced by sets of specially commissioned plans of the important classes by John Roberts & A D Baker III both renowned experts in their own right plus a colour section featuring the original Admiralty draughts including a spectacular double gatefold For many with an interest in warships this will be the book of the year ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region Free DVD Player in order to play Contains the feature films from the very best of classic British sitcoms; Porridge Rising Damp Bless This House Steptoe & Son Steptoe & Son Ride Again Love Thy Neighbour Til Death Do Us Part The Likely Lads Are You Being Served On The Buses Holiday On The Buses Mutiny On The Buses Actors Ronnie Barker Sid James Dick Emery Mollie Sugden John Inman Format PAL Black & White Colour Number of discs 12 ...

The British constitution is regarded as unique among the constitutions of the world What are the main characteristics of Britain's peculiar constitutional arrangements? How has the British constitution altered in response to the changing nature of its state
- from England to Britain to the United Kingdom? What impact has the UK's developing relations with the European Union caused? These are some of the questions that Martin Loughlin addresses in this Very Short Introduction As a constitution it is one that has grown organically in response to changes in the economic political & social environment & which is not contained in a single authoritative text By considering the nature & authority of the current British constitution & placing it in the context of others Loughlin considers how the traditional idea of a constitution came to be retained what problems have been generated as a result of adapting a traditional approach in a modern political world looking at what the future prospects for the British constitution are ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable
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From the eighteenth century until the 1950s the British Empire was the biggest political entity in the world The territories forming this empire ranged from tiny islands to vast segments of the world's major continental land masses The British Empire left its mark on the world in a multitude of ways many of them permanent In this Very Short Introduction Ashley Jackson introduces & defines the British Empire reviewing its historiography by answering a series of key questions What was the British Empire & what were its main constituent parts? What were the phases of imperial expansion & contraction & the general causes of expansion & contraction? How was the Empire ruled? What were its economic effects? What were the cultural implications of empire in Britain & its colonies? What was life like for people living under imperial rule? What are the legacies of the British Empire & how should we view its place in world history? ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...