An abridged edition of Edward Gibbon's THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE & FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE which compresses thirteen turbulent centuries into a single epic narrative Famously sceptical about Christianity unexpectedly sympathetic to the barbarian invaders & the Byzantine Empire constantly aware of how political leaders often achieve the exact opposite of what they intend Gibbon was both alert to the broad pattern of events & the significant revealing detail Attacked for its enlightened views on politics sexuality & religion the first volume was none the less soon to be found 'on every table' & was widely acclaimed for the elegance of its prose Gripping powerfully intelligent & wonderfully entertaining THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE & FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE ranks as one of the literary masterpieces of its age ...

Gibbon's Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire published between 1776 & 1788 is the undisputed masterpiece of English historical writing which can only perish with the language itself Its length alone is a measure of its monumental quality seventy-one chapters of which twenty-eight appear in full in this edition With style learning & wit Gibbon takes the reader through the history of Europe from the second century AD to the fall of Constantinople in 1453
- an enthralling account by 'the greatest of the historians of the Enlightenment' This edition

Includes:: Gibbon's footnotes "ations here translated for the first time together with brief explanatory comments a precis of the chapters not included 16 maps a glossary & a list of emperors


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Make build paint glue shape & craft your way to a gorgeous & unique garden with Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell's amazing book The Decorated Garden The Decorated Garden contains 25 easy-to-make projects that will not only inspire your creativity but encourage you to spend more time in the garden all year round Deborah explains how to make all sorts of delightful projects large & small She will teach you how to make grand items such as a stunning Pebble Mosaic a lovely Sweetpea Wigwam a Driftwood Bench She will also demonstrate how to make smaller accessories such as decorative Alphabet Pebbles Wire Pot Holders a Fern Stencilled Tray Table & more With The Decorated Garden you will become an expert in all sorts of skills woodworking weaving carving shaping painting stencilling building & crafting
- the list is endless You will even learn how to use a variety of materials from ceramics & stone to wood & wire Whether you're looking to furnish your own garden with these items or to give them as gifts there'll be a project here to suit every crafter garden & season Fully illustrated with clear step-by-step photography The Decorated Garden will have you outside & making all sorts of beautiful things in no time
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Classic high fantasy about a young warrior who leaves her home to find a better life Through war courage & the favour of gods she makes her mark
- & her deeds will become legend This omnibus contains the entire Paksenarrion trilogy Sheepfarmer's Daughter Divided Allegiance & Oath of Gold 1216 pages Moon Elizabeth
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Stunning reissue in a beautiful new cover-look of this third novel in the critically acclaimed Ingo Chronicles A devastating flood has torn through the worlds of Air & Ingo & now deep in the ocean a monster is stirring Mer legend says that only those with dual blood
- half Mer half human
- can overcome the Kraken Sapphy must return to the Deep with the help of her friend the whale & face this terrifying creature
- & her brother Conor & Mer friend Faro will not let her go alone


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Renowned rock author Martin Popoff's exhaustive & detailed timeline of Deep violet milestones
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'I love Fiona Griffiths' Sharon Bolton A crime from the past A murder from the future DS Fiona Griffiths is bored It's been months since she had a good corpse Then she gets news; not just of a murder but of a decapitation & one committed with an antique sword no less All that & a murder scene laid out like a gruesome crossword clue Gaynor Charteris was an archaeologist excavating a nearby iron-age site Genial respected well-liked it was hard to see why anyone would want to kill her But as Fiona starts to investigate she finds evidence of a crime that seems to have its origins in King Arthur's greatest battle
- a crime so bizarre that getting her superiors to take it seriously is going to be her toughest job Especially since the crime hasn't yet been committed Praise for the Fiona Griffiths mystery series' Compelling & claustrophobic Without a doubt Fiona Griffiths is one of crime's most memorable heroines' Sarah Hilary' Compellinga new crime talent to treasure' Daily Mail ' In a word
- brilliant One of the most enjoyable crime novels I've read in a while' James Oswald' Gritty compellinga procedural unlike any other you are likely to read this year' USA Today' Gripping Fiona Griffiths kept me hooked to the last page & left me hungry for more' Rachel Abbott Fans of Angela Marsons Peter James & Ann Cleeves will be gripped by the other titles in the Fiona Griffiths mystery series 1 Talking to the Dead 2 Love Story With Murders 3 The Strange Death of Fiona Griffiths 4 This Thing of Darkness 5 The Dead House 6 The Deepest Grave (coming soon!) If you're looking for a crime thriller series to keep you hooked then go no further you've just found it Each Fiona Griffiths thriller can be read as a standalone or in series order

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'I love Fiona Griffiths' Sharon Bolton A crime from the past A murder from the future DS Fiona Griffiths is bored It's been months since she had a good corpse Then she gets news; not just of a murder but of a decapitation & one committed with an antique sword no less All that & a murder scene laid out like a gruesome crossword clue Gaynor Charteris was an archaeologist excavating a nearby iron-age site Genial respected well-liked it was hard to see why anyone would want to kill her But as Fiona starts to investigate she finds evidence of a crime that seems to have its origins in King Arthur's greatest battle
- a crime so bizarre that getting her superiors to take it seriously is going to be her toughest job Especially since the crime hasn't yet been committed Praise for the Fiona Griffiths mystery series' Compelling & claustrophobic Without a doubt Fiona Griffiths is one of crime's most memorable heroines' Sarah Hilary' Compellinga new crime talent to treasure' Daily Mail ' In a word
- brilliant One of the most enjoyable crime novels I've read in a while' James Oswald' Gritty compellinga procedural unlike any other you are likely to read this year' USA Today' Gripping Fiona Griffiths kept me hooked to the last page & left me hungry for more' Rachel Abbott Fans of Angela Marsons Peter James & Ann Cleeves will be gripped by the other titles in the Fiona Griffiths mystery series 1 Talking to the Dead 2 Love Story With Murders 3 The Strange Death of Fiona Griffiths 4 This Thing of Darkness 5 The Dead House 6 The Deepest Grave (coming soon!) If you're looking for a crime thriller series to keep you hooked then go no further you've just found it Each Fiona Griffiths thriller can be read as a standalone or in series order

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A pioneering physician reveals how childhood stress leads to lifelong health problems & what we can do to break the cycle When a young boy walked into Dr Nadine Burke Harris's clinic he looked healthy for a preschooler But he was seven & hadn't grown a centimetre since a traumatic event when he was four At that moment Dr Burke Harris knew that her gut feeling about a connection between childhood stress & future ill health was more than just a hunch
- & she began her journey into groundbreaking research with stunning results Two thirds of us have experienced at least one adverse childhood experience from the likes of bereavement & divorce to abuse & neglect In The Deepest Well Dr Burke Harris reveals the science behind childhood adversity & offers a new way of understanding the adverse events that affect us throughout our lifetime Based on her own groundbreaking clinical work & public leadership Dr Burke Harris shows us how we can disrupt this cycle through interventions that help retrain the brain & body foster resilience & help children families & adults live healthier happier lives Like the classic Silent Spring this book helps readers see a problem hiding in plain sight that impacts us all By looking at the widespread crisis of childhood adversity through the objective lens of science & medicine this book provides a roadmap for deeper understanding & change
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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 Deer Hunter is an astonishing powerful & vivid epic about three men steelworkers from Pennsylvania whose lives are changed irrevocably in the tragic devastation of the Vietnam war When Michael Steven & Nick are captured by the Vietcong they are forced to play Russian Roulette by their brutal captors who make bets on their survival The experience of capture leaves them with terrible physical & spiritual wounds & when Michael returns to Saigon to fulfil an old vow to one of his friends he makes an unexpected horrific discovery Director Michael Cimino&s The Deer Hunter won no less than 5 Oscars in 1978 for Best Picture Best Director Best Supporting Actor Best Editing & Best Sound Actors Robert De Niro Christopher Walken Meryl Streep John Cazale John Savage George Dzundza Joe Grifasi Rutanya Alda & Pierre Segui Director Michael Cimino Certificate 18 years & over Year 1978 Languages English Duration 2 hours & 58 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players
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