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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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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A charming fairytale When a newly
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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 Horror starring Milo Ventimiglia Rebecca Da Costa & Andie Mac Dowell After previously miscarrying Bianca Wood (Da Costa) is terrified that her unborn child&s life is at stake Despite her husband Ian (Ventimiglia) & Dr Ghozland (Mac Dowell)&s reassurances Bianca gradually becomes more & more mentally unstable Against her doctor&s orders she stops taking her medication for the sake of her baby but begins having hallucinations of a mysterious young girl Bianca grows more fearful of the situation but comes to realise the real danger lies closer to home ...

Heartwarming story set in post-war Poland Little Lucja's Grandpa Feliks has seen off the German army & the Communists & now he is looking forward to a long & peaceful retirement He plans to begin with a tasty Christmas Eve dinner of carp But when the carp arrives alive & takes up residence in the bathtub & Lucja's heart has Grandpa Feliks finally met his match? High quality cream paper & a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2016LONGLISTED FOR THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD 2015TELEGRAPH BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2015 Katharine Norbury was abandoned as a baby in a Liverpool convent Raised by loving adoptive parents she grew into a wanderer drawn by the beauty of the British countryside One summer following the miscarriage of a much-longed-for child Katharine & her nine-year-old daughter Evie decide to follow a river from the sea to its source But a chance circumstance forces Katharine to the door of the woman who gave her up all those years ago Combining travelogue memoir exquisite nature writing fragments of poetry & tales from Celtic mythology The Fish Ladder is a captivating & life-affirming story about motherhood marriage family & self-discovery illuminated by the extraordinary majesty of the natural world ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Top DJ Jack Lucas gives poor advice to an &unbalanced mind& during a nightime phone-in which results in the murder of a group of drinkers in a trendy club One of the victims is Parry&s fiancee & the grief sends him into a world of fantasy where he seeks the Holy Grail One night Jack Lucas now an employee of a video store is set upon by a group of thugs A vagrant called Parry comes to his rescue Actors Jeff Bridges Robin Williams Mercedes Ruehl David Hyde Pierce Amanda Plummer Kathy Najimy Harry Shearer Melinda Culea Lara Harris & Dan Futterman Director Terry Gilliam Certificate 15 years & over Year 1991 Screen Widescreen 1851 Anamorphic Languages English ; German ; French ; Italian ; Russian ; Spanish
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