Jacob Grimm (1785-1863) & his brother Wilhelm (1786-1859) were philologists & folklorists The brothers rediscovered a host of fairy tales telling of princes & princesses in their castles witches in their towers & forests of giants & dwarfs of fabulous animals & dark deeds Together with the well-known tales of Rapunzel The Goose-Girl Sleeping Beauty Hansel & Gretel & Snow White there are the darker tales such as Death's Messengers which deserve to be better known & which will appeal not only to all who are interested in the history of folklore but also to all those who simply love good story-telling ...

The erotic sentiments described in the Hindu love classic the Kama Sutraconstitute the most famous work on sex ever created Written almost 2000 years ago the Kama Sutra deals with all aspects of sexual life including the principles & techniques of sexual pleasure & how to best achieve ecstatic expression of life's beauty In this complete & illustrated guide Lance Dane accompanies the Kama Sutratext with 269 illustrations & great works of art that encompass coins palm leaf manuscripts sculptures ancient toys jewelry architecture ivory combs birch bark cloth paintings frescoes & scrolls Gathered from museums & private collections around the world-as well as the author's own collection of over 300000 photographs-these rare images clearly illustrate all 64 sexual positions & the erotic instructions set forth in the Kama Sutra The result is a dazzling & sensuous reading experience through which the teachings of the Kama Sutraspring to life ...

James Bond is back in action in this deluxe omnibus with four timeless tales starring Agent 007 Featuring the iconic Octopussy & The Hildebrand Rarity based on the short stories by Ian Fleming which are presented alongside The Harpies & River of Death two unique adventures created by Jim Lawrence This lavishly presented high-action adventure is restored from the original Daily Express comic strips ...

A sumptuous illustrated gift book for all the family containing Rudyard Kipling's best known & best loved children's stories The Jungle Book & The Second Jungle Book 480 pages Kipling Rudyard ...

Prepare yourself for the Driver CPC Case Study Test-Pass your driver CPC Case Study Test first time with the UK's most comprehensive software pack for LGV & PCV drivers Structured just like the real test this interactive software contains everything you need to prepare for & pass Module 2 first time Inside you'll find hundreds of interactive multiple choice questions based on practical scenarios that you may encounter in your everyday working life as a professional driver As with the official DVSA test you will be tested on your knowledge & understanding & ability to demonstrate how you would put your skills into practise to become a safe & considerate road user Why choose Driving Test Success? Over the years Driving Test Success has helped over 11 million learners prepare for their tests as well as being highly recommended & endorsed by the leading driving instructor associations so you can be confident that you're in safe hands ...

This new edition of The Complete Make-up Artist offers a personal in-depth insight into the exciting work of media make-up Written for all media make-up students in particular those studying a VRQ at Levels 2 & 3 this new edition has been updated in accordance with the new NOS The only media make-up book to be endorsed by Habia & VTCT The Complete Make-up Artist will build skills & experience & help students become a qualified professional make-up artist ...

With an Introduction & Notes by Dr Keith Carabine University of Kent at Canterbury Lucia is one of the great comic characters in English literature Outrageously pretentious hypocritical & snobbish Queen Lucia as by right divine' rules over the toy kingdom of Riseholme' based on the Cotswold village of Broadway Her long-suffering husband Pepino is her prince-consort' the outrageously camp Georgie is her gentleman-in-waiting' the village green is her parliament' & her subjects such as Daisy Quantock are hapless would-be Bolsheviks' In Lucia in London the prudish manically ambitious Lucia launches herself into the louche world of London society Her earnest determination to learn all about modern movements' makes her the perfect comic vehicle for Benson's free-wheeling satire of salon society & of the dominant fads & movements of the 1920s including vegetarianism yoga palmistry Freudianism seances Post-Impressionist art & Christian Science Meanwhile in Tilling clearly modelled on Benson's home town of Rye Miss Mapp consumed by chronic rage & curiosity' sits at her window armed with her light-opera glasses keeping baleful watch on her neighbours Anger & the gravest suspicions about everybody had kept her young & on the boil' & Benson transmutes her boiling into a series of small humiliations in his witty malicious comedy In his insightful Introduction Keith Carabine shows that these books are excruciatingly funny because Benson like Jane Austen invites the reader to view the world through the self-deluded fabrications & day-dreams of Lucia & the self-deluded chronic anger & jaundiced suspicions of Elisabeth Carabine also concentrates on the novels' disturbing bitchy camp' humour whenever that horrid thing which Freud calls sex' is raised ...

With an Introduction & Notes by Dr Keith Carabine University of Kent at Canterbury These three wonderful comic novels drolly record the battle between Lucia & Elisabeth Mapp for social & cultural supremacy in the village of Tilling (based on Rye) Their constant skirmishes ensure that every game of bridge tea or dinner-party church service council meeting or art-exhibition are thrilling encounters that ensure Tilling is always on a very agreeable rack of suspense' Both Elisabeth & Lucia are gross hypocrites snobs & bullies the huge differences in temperament & style ensure the battle is usually unequal Elisabeth is incurably mean-spirited & Lucia suffers from splendid delusions of grandeur & personal prestige Driven by demons of revenge Elisabeth always acts impulsively & therefore every revelation of her meanness allows Lucia the consummate actress to kill her ally with a sickening kindness In his insightful Introduction Keith Carabine shows that these books are excruciatingly funny because Benson like Jane Austen invites the reader to view the world through the self-deluded chronic anger & jaundiced suspicions of Elisabeth & through the self-deluded fabrications & day-dreams of Lucia Carabine also concentrates on the novels' disturbing bitchy camp' humour whenever that horrid thing which Freud calls sex is raised' ...

Massage has a fascinating history dating back 4000 years & evidence of the beneficial effects of massage on animals is not difficult to find; we need only look at animals to understand the importance they place on the use of massage through mutual (allogrooming) or self-grooming Among dogs an individual suffering from a sore or some other form of injury will often have the affected area roughly licked by another pack member This action which resembles rubbing is in effect a form of muscle massage The techniques explained & demonstrated in this valuable book
- which incorporate a 'trouble shooting' guide for problems when working on your dog
- should assist you in improving your dog's health & help you gain a greater awareness of his or her overall condition Other techniques are also used by fully trained & qualified canine myotherapists or massage therapist practitioners but the techniques included here are safe to use without such specialist knowledge Also included is information about how the dog 'works' in relation to what effects massage has; plus the clear specially-comissioned photos & technique descriptions explain how you can be so much more in touch with the health of your canine companion as well as establish a bond of trust & communication between you This book

Includes:: how the dog works; using your vet; how massage works; how to massage your dog; massage techniques; massage exercise & muscular health; managing muscle repair incorporating massage; other techniques; & glossary



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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 The definite three disc Blu-ray set The Complete Matrix Trilogy features all three films in the trilogy together for the first time ever in stunning high definition with a newly re-mastered picture & sound for The Matrix Also included is the companion piece The Matrix Revisited two new audio commentaries on each film Enter the Matrix video game footage deep-delving featurettes documentaries & much more! The Matrix Perception The Everyday World is Real Reality That World is a hoax an elaborate deception spun by all-powerful machines of artificial intelligence that control us Mind blowing stunts Techno-slamming visuals Megakick action Keanu Reeves & Laurence Fishburne lead the fight to free humankind in The Matrix the cyber thriller that you will watch again & again Written & Directed by the Wachowski brothers (Bound) the story sears the special effects stake out new movie-making territory
- the movie leaves you breathless The Matrix Reloaded Neo & the leaders of the human resistance discover that Sentinels are burrowing their way towards Zion Estimating they have perhaps just 72 hours until an all-out assault Neo must return back into the Matrix & find the keymaker to gain access to the mainframe to ensure human survival The Matrix Revolutions In this final explosive third installment of the Matrix trilogy the city of Zion last bastion of the human race defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo attempts to fulfill his prophecy as & The One& As the Machine Army wages devastation on Zion its citizens mount an aggressive defense
- but can they stave off the relentless swarm of Sentinels long enough for Neo adrift in a no man&s land between the Matrix & the Machine world to harness the full extent of his powers & end the war? Commentaries by Philosophers
- Dr Cornel West & Ken Wilber Critics
- Todd Mc Carthy John Powers & David Thomson Cast Crew
- Carrie-Anne Moss Zach Staenberg & John Gaeta for THE MATRIXComposer
- Don Davis with Music
- Only Track for THE MATRIXThe Matrix Revisited
- feature-length documentary Behind The Matrix 83 Featurettes with THE MTV MOVIE AWARDS RELOADED & 3-D EVOLUTIONS Stills Gallery THE MUSIC REVISITED 41-Track Audio Selection of Nearly 3 Hours of Music Music Videos Marilyn Manson&s ROCK IS DEAD & POD&s SLEEPING AWAKEENTER THE MATRIX THE GAME Documentary ENTER THE MATRIX View 23 Live-Action Scenes Shot for the Video Game That Plug into the Action of THE MATRIX RELOADEDTheatrical Trailers & TV Spots Actors Keanu Reeves Laurence Fishburne Carrie-Anne Moss Hugo Weaving Joe Pantoliano Monica Bellucci Bruce Spence Anthony Wong Anthony Zerbe Ngai Sing Jada Pinkett Smith & Gloria Foster Director The Wachowski Brothers Certificate 15 years & over Year 1999 ; 2003 Screen Widescreen 2351 Languages English
- Dolby True HD (51) Additional Languages Spanish ; Italian ; French Subtitles English ; Brazilian Portuguese ; Dutch ; French ; Italian ; Latin Spanish ; English for the hard of hearing ; Italian for the hard of hearing Duration 6 hours & 45 minutes (approx)








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