A victim of violent abuse at the hands of his stepfather Lenny spent much of his teenage life in borstal as he began to follow a life of crime However it was his ability as a fighter that was to turn his life around Lenny Mc Lean inspired fear in many but respect from all as he became a bare-knuckle fighting legend His fame became even greater in later life appearing in Guy Ritchie's Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels just as his autobiography was reaching the top of the bestsellers chart Lenny's untimely death from cancer in 1998 marked the beginning of the end of the old Cockney way of life & interest in his story has only increased since his passing inspiring documentaries as well as a feature film My Name is Lenny In these unedited conversations between Lenny & his 'book man' Peter Gerrard featuring many anecdotes that did not appear in The Guv'nor we get to see the man behind the public image As he looks back on his life these transcripts reveal Lenny's humour & charm as well as the volatility that made him one of the most notorious figures ever to emerge from the East End ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Paul Van Carter writes & directs this documentary about the life of infamous bare-knuckle boxer turned actor Lenny Mc Lean After making his name as a feared unlicensed boxer & underworld enforcer Mc Lean worked as a bouncer in London for many years Well known to a number of the city&s famous faces he later turned to acting & worked with acclaimed director Guy Ritchie The film follows Mc Lean&s son Jamie as he explores his father&s story from troubled upbringing in East London to bestselling author & successful actor Directors Paul Van Carter Writers Paul Van Carter Producers Jamie Mc Lean Nick Taussig Format PALSubtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Number of discs 1 ...

Mitch lives buried in suburban London after turning his back on violence & intimidation in a legendary South East London firm Beneath his aura of respectability are the echoes of a darker past until tragedy forces Mitch & his old firm to accept that past demons can never truly be laid to rest A tale of retribution & honour across the generational divide The Guvnors is a brutal ode to strength of the alpha male ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Mitch lives buried in suburban London after turning his back on violence & intimidation in a legendary South East London firm Beneath his aura of respectability are the echoes of a darker past until tragedy forces Mitch & his old firm to accept that past demons can never truly be laid to rest A tale of retribution & honour across the generational divide The Guvnors is a brutal ode to strength of the alpha male ...

A priceless Titian masterpiece A sumptuous French chateau with a deadly secret & a mystery hidden in a Bordeaux village that will change their lives forever When elegant Anouk a dealer in American antiques dies unexpectedly she leaves the Metropolitan museum an uncatalogued multimillion dollar painting by Titian Her son Mischa had no idea she had even owned it & becomes determined to discover the story behind the painting This mystery sends him on the trail of his own history back to the French village of his childhood There he hopes to uncover the origins of the Gypsy Madonna; he never expects to find himself Lose yourself in this story of epic romance & dark mystery set against the backdrop of occupied France & post-war America ...

The Ha Ha Bonk Book by Janet & Allan Ahlberg is jam-packed with brilliant jokes! This Young Puffin joke book is full of good jokes to tell your dad mum your baby brother your teacher & anybody else you can think of such as What goes ha ha bonk? A man laughing his head offand What goes 99 bonk? A centipede with a wooden legand What goes putt putt putt putt putt putt putt putt?A bad golferand lots more besides Allan Ahlberg
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- is in the super-league of children's writers with sales exceeding 17 million & library borrowings of 13 million In collaboration with his late wife Janet he has published many enduring titles among them Each Peach Pear Plum Peepo! Burglar Bill & The Jolly Postman In addition he has written novels collections of stories sets of easy-readers & joke books

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In 1360 a deputation from Cambridge ventures to the Suffolk town of Clare in the hope that the wealthy Elizabeth de Burgh has left a legacy to Michaelhouse Yet when they arrive they discover that the report of her death is false & that the college seems destined for bankruptcy Determined to see if some of its well-heeled citizens can be persuaded to sponsor Michaelhouse Matthew Bartholomew Brother Michael & Master Langelee become enmeshed in the town's politics They quickly discover that a great many other people in Clare have recently met untimely deaths These killings combined with the arrogance Lady de Burgh has shown over the refurbishment of the church & the grotesque behaviour of some of her entourage have created a dangerous restlessness in the town an atmosphere intensified when yet more murders occur One of the victims is a fellow traveller of the Michaelhouse contingent & Matthew Bartholomew & Brother Michael feel honour-bound to identify his killer It is a hunt which takes them deep into Clare's murky foundations & which threatens their own survival as well as that of their beloved college ...

The Habsburgs are the most famous dynasty in continental Europe From the thirteenth to the twentieth centuries they ruled much of Central Europe & for two centuries were also rulers of Spain Through the Spanish connection they acquired lands around the Mediterranean & a chunk of the New World spreading eastwards to include the Philippines Reaching from South-East Asia to what is now Ukraine the Habsburg Empire was truly global In this Very Short Introduction Martin Rady looks at the history of the Habsburgs from their tenth-century origins in Switzerland to the dissolution of the Habsburg Empire in 1918 He introduces the pantheon of Habsburg rulers which included adventurers lunatics & at least one monarch who was so malformed that his true portrait could never be exhibited He also discusses the lands & kingdoms that made up the Habsburg Empire & the decisive moments that shaped their history Dynasty Europe global power & the idea of the multi-national state all converge on the history of the Habsburg Empire ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

For more than three hundred years the world wrestled with conflicts that arose between nation-states Nation-states wielded military force financial pressure & diplomatic persuasion to create world order Even after the end of the Cold War the elements comprising world order remained essentially unchanged p But 2012 marked a transformation in geopolitics & the tactics of both the established powers & smaller entities looking to challenge the international community That year the US government revealed its involvement in Operation Olympic Games a mission aimed at disrupting the Iranian nuclear program through cyberattacks Russia & China conducted massive cyber-espionage operations & the world split over the governance of the Internet Cyberspace became a battlefield p Cyber conflict is hard to track often delivered by proxies & has outcomes that are hard to gauge It demands that the rules of engagement be completely reworked & all the old niceties of diplomacy be recast Many of the critical resources of statecraft are now in the hands of the private sector giant technology companies in particular In this new world order cybersecurity expert Adam Segal reveals power has been well & truly hacked ...

Si King & Dave Myers AKA the Hairy Bikers have travelled an interesting road Born in the north of England both Si & Dave had their childhood challenges For Si being bullied as the fat kid in class was part of his daily school routine For Dave his life changed when he became a childhood carer for his mother But through the challenges of their early years came a love of really good food And it was food that brought Si & Dave together Their eyes met over a curry & a pint on the set of a Catherine Cookson drama & they knew they would be firm & fast friends for life From deserts to desserts potholes to pot roasts the nation's favourite cooking duo reveals what's made their friendship such a special & lasting one They've eaten their way around the world a good few times but have never lost sight of what matters great friends great family & great food In this heartwarming memoir of friendship & hilarious misadventure Si & Dave take you on the ride of their lives! ...