Egypt during the British occupation (1882-1922) was a strategically important site for securing British interests in the region Most studies of Britons in Egypt during the occupation focus on the lives & activities of law-abiding British military & political elites Using a variety of primary sources this book deepens our understanding of the hidden British community beyond these elites
- the lower & working classes & those engaged in crime & misconduct
- by bringing to light their demographic profile socio-occupational diversity criminal activities & varying responses to the crises represented by World War I & the revolutionary period of 1919-1922 It will be essential reading for historians of British imperialism Egypt & the Middle East

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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 BRITISH TRANSPORT FILMS COLLECTION Following the nationalisation of transport in 1948 the British Transport Commission set up its own in-house film production unit Launched on 1st May 1949 & led for 25 years by Edgar Anstey OBE a founding father of the British documentary movement it became one of the largest industrial film units in Britain All these films are now preserved in the bfi National Film & Television Archive This selection has been digitally remastered for this two-disc set which is a must not for the documentary aficionado who will recognise traits & innovations in British non-fiction filmmaking Disc one West Country Journey (1953) A Letter for Wales (1960)) Cyclists Special (1955) Holiday (1957) Heart is Highland (1952) Any Man&s Kingdom (1956) Disc two Glasgow Belongs To Me (1966) The England of Elizabeth (1957) Capital Visit (1955) The Heart of England (1954) East Anglian Holiday (1954) The Coasts of Clyde (1959) UK 1952-1966 black & white & colour 249 minutes Ratio 1331 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play BRITISH TRANSPORT FILMS COLLECTION Following the nationalisation of transport in 1948 the British Transport Commission set up its own in-house film production unit Launched on 1st May 1949 & led for 25 years by Edgar Anstey OBE a founding father of the British documentary movement it became one of the largest industrial film units in Britain All these films are now preserved in the bfi National Film & Television Archive This selection has been digitally remastered for this two-disc set which is a &must& not for the documentary aficionado who will recognise traits & innovations in British non-fiction filmmaking Disc one Single Line Working (1958) Day to Day Track Maintenance Part 1 (1952) Day to Day Track maintenance Part 2 (1952) The Single Engineers (1962) Mishap (1958) Spick & Span (1962) Disc two The Long Night Haul (1957) Care of St Christopher&s (1959) Measured for Transport (1962) Channel Islands (1952) Under the Wires (1965) Points & Aspects (1974) Scotland for Sport (1958) UK 1952-1974 black & white & colour 289 minutes Ratio 1331 ...

In this unique book Dominic Couzens provides a precise record of what happens in the natural world in Britain for each week of the year What sets this book apart from other wildlife books is that it

Includes:: individual 'diaries' for all the common animals from foxes badgers & hedgehogs to blue tits & honey bees The book also covers aquatic life from stickleback spawn to salmon as well as plants including the best time to pick blackberries The author

Includes:: monthly highlights of what to look out for & where including where to see the best wildlife events & displays From the best time to view the flowering of a bluebell wood to understanding the secretive 'flower dance' of bees the book illustrates & explains the natural world around us With tips & suggestions on places to visit & activities to take part in this is an engaging book for all wildlife enthusiasts The British Wildlife Year is as absorbing & surprising as the wildlife that it describes



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A DAILY MAIL STARS BOOK OF THE YEARA FOYLES BEST BOOK OF 2017' Langdale is excellent The Brittle Star is a great beginning to what I hope is a long & productive career' Guardian If a man beats you you never let your anger show never at the time You wait until he least expects it until nobody remembers that you were angry at all In 1860s Southern California life on the Burn ranch has been peaceful for 15-year-old John Evert since the death of his father But recently there have been violent raids on nearby properties where it's not just cattle & horses that are taken but women too & when the white-painted men arrive at the Burn ranch on horses in the dead of night John Evert is near-fatally injured his beloved mother spirited away & their house torched to the ground Setting out on a journey to find his mother & reclaim his land John Evert will fight in the Civil War & befriend an outlaw challenge his assumptions & fall in love before returning to fledgling Los Angeles older sager & set on revenge ' Fans of Annie Proulx or Cormac Mc Carthy's Border Trilogy will love her eloquent descriptions of California's rural terrain' Henry Deedes Daily Mail' This book artfully blends careful research with beautiful writing This young British writer is clearly incredibly talented & versatile & I hope this will be the first book in a long & fruitful career' Historical Novel Society ...

Four & three & two & colour! Walk the streets of Broad City in this over- the-top colouring book illustrated by Mike Perry the artist behind the show's kaleidoscopic title sequences This playful irreverent homage to the hit TV show takes you inside the minds of Abbi Ilana Lincoln Trey Jaime & Bevers with activities maps mazes"es & more ...

This is a new edition of the first volume of an anthology that has been called the new standard 920 pages ...

Tomas wants to be like his father
- strong brave & fearless Pappi is a mountain guide often away from home He has taught Tomas
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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 Set in the sprawling London metropolis Gina Mc Vey (Lena Headey) is a beautiful thirty something who works as a radiologist at a large hospital At a surprise birthday party for her father we meet the people most important in her life During the dinner party a mirror falls from the wall & smashes The superstition of seven years bad luck creates a palpable tension in the air as they all clean up the debris The next day on her way home Gina sees herself drive past in her own car Thrown she follows the car & the woman up to her apartment where Gina finds a photo of her father with her double Shocked & bewildered Gina flees the apartment & while driving away overshoots a red light & smashes into a truck While recovering in hospital & reliving the confusing experiences of the past few days Gina starts to unravel a much deeper & darker secret that finally leads her back to her boyfriend (Melvil Poupaud) & father (Richard Jenkins) & the horrifying truth Actors Lena Headey Richard Jenkins Asier Newman Michelle Duncan Melvil Poupaud Natasha Alderslade Elle Crocker Kubrick Ellis Stan Ellis Daren Elliott Holmes & Ulrich Thomsen Director Sean Ellis Certificate 15 years & over Year 2008 Screen Widescreen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles English for the hard of hearing Duration 1 hour & 25 minutes (approx)
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The world's most famous travelling reporter must call on a feathered friend to track down a famous artifact & solve a murder in the process The Arumbaya fetish has been stolen! But with the help of a talking parrot Tintin is soon on the hunt for the famous artefact which can be distinguished by its broken ear He must solve a murder & discover the true value of the fetish & quick
- because he is not the only one on the trail! Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical & political events & thrilling mysteries Still selling over 100000 copies every year in the UK & having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg & Peter Jackson in 2011 The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 80 years after they first found their way into publication Since then an estimated 230 million copies have been sold proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children & adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th
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