Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Filmed during the dark days of 1942 this is the immortal story of the Spitfire which had helped to win the Battle of Britain the previous year Leslie Howard stars as RJ Mitchell the inventor of the Spitfire whose aircraft designs were turned down for funding by Whitehall because they were too revolutionary A chance meeting with Messerschmitt in the early 1930s gives Mitchell the inspiration to build Britains fastest & deadliest fighter plane But first he must find a devil-may-care pilot to risk his life on the test flights Salvation comes in the form of Geoffrey Crisp (David Niven) an out of work veteran fighter pilot from the First World War Together they build the aircraft that so many will owe their lives to However as Mitchell strives to perfect his fighter plane he is rocked by the news that he has only one-year to live unless he stops working His stark choice is to save himself or save his country ...

The first philosophers paved the way for the work of Plato & Aristotle
- & hence for the whole of Western thought Aristotle said
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Please note this is a region 2 Blu-ray & will require a region 2 or region Free Blu-ray Player in order to play Behind every tradition lies a revolution Next Independence Day witness the rise of our country’s 12 hours of annual lawlessness Welcome to the movement that began as a simple experiment The First Purge To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders & spread across the nation Language English Subtitles Dutch French Swedish Korean Polish Dubbed French Polish Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English ...

Please note this is a region free DVD & can be played in all region DVD players Behind every tradition lies a revolution Next Independence Day witness the rise of our country’s 12 hours of annual lawlessness Welcome to the movement that began as a simple experiment The First Purge To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders & spread across the nation Language English Subtitles Spanish Dutch German French Italian Dubbed Spanish French Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Audio Description English ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region Free DVD Player in order to play Behind every tradition lies a revolution Next Independence Day witness the rise of our country’s 12 hours of annual lawlessness Welcome to the movement that began as a simple experiment The First Purge To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders & spread across the nation Language English Subtitles Spanish Dutch German French Italian Dubbed Spanish French Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Audio Description English ...

Highly illustrated volume covering the emergence of the modern railway in a unique essentially geographical way Contemporary maps many never before published showing the locations & routes of the early railways Highly illustrated for in addition to the maps it has photos of most of the surviving first locomotives from collections around the world & of replicas too where they exist Much of the early railway system originated in Britain but the earliest railways in France Germany & the rest of continental Europe are also considered as are railways in North America & elsewhere Several sections cover the emergence of the first steam locomotives in particular those of Trevithick Blenkinsop Chapman & Stephenson & the historically important Stockton & Darlington & Liverpool & Manchester railways in detail ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A hopeful tale about a brave little duck named Sean When he misses the annual migration South for the winter he is left alone & frightened He stumbles into a friendship with a humorous friend name & Voley& & it is their relationship that keeps them alive & optimistic Actors Miriam Margoyles Dermot Morgan Kate Sachs Sorcha Cusack & Neil Mc Caul Director Graham Ralph Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 1998 Screen Fullscreen 43 Languages English
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Throughout history some books have changed the world They have transformed the way we see ourselves
- & each other They have inspired
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How did a community that was largely invisible in the first two centuries of its existence go on to remake the civilizations it inhabited culturally politically & intellectually? Beginning with the life of Jesus Robert Louis Wilken narrates the dramatic spread & development of Christianity over the first thousand years of its history Moving through the formation of early institutions practices & beliefs to the transformations of the Roman world after the conversion of Constantine he sheds new light on the subsequent stories of Christianity in the Latin West the Byzantine & Slavic East the Middle East & Central Asia Through a selected narration of particularly noteworthy persons & events Wilken demonstrates how the coming of Christianity set in motion one of the most profound revolutions the world has known This is not a story limited to the West; rather Christian communities in Ethiopia Nubia Armenia Georgia Persia Central Asia India & China shaped the course of Christian history The rise & spread of Islam had a lasting impact on the future of Christianity & several chapters are devoted to the early experiences of Christians under Muslim rule Wilken reminds us that the career of Christianity is characterized by decline & attrition as well as by growth & expansion Ten years in the making & the result of a lifetime of study this is Robert Louis Wilken's summa a moving reflective & commanding account from a scholar at the height of his powers ...

A gorgeous heartwarming debut for fans of Giovanna Fletcher Paige Toon & The Unmumsy Mum! This book captured my heart' Bestselling author Christie Barlow Meet Pippa After years of trying & a failed IVF attempt Pippa is thrilled to see two little lines appear on a pregnancy test Finally a precious baby to call her own This is all Pippa has ever wantedif only husband Jason could show just a little excitement Imogen A baby is the icing on the cake for Imogen & Alice
- proof that their love for each other can overcome any obstacle But when Imogen starts receiving malicious texts it's clear that not everyone is thrilled about the girls' good news & Ellie A drunken one-night stand & Ellie's life is ruined! Pregnant jobless & the relationship with her best friend Chris over- forever Because Chris just happens to be the father of Ellie's babyand potentially the love of her life! For these first time mums the road to motherhood is bumpier than most! 'A fresh & individual look at three first-time mums & their very different stories Connected by more than pregnancy their lives are deftly intertwined to entertain the reader to the last page' Sue Moorcroft bestselling author of The Christmas Promise
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