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 last cities have fallen Demons & once-men swarm the ravaged landscape of the former United States A small band of survivors
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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
- a former teacher postman plumber's mate & gravedigger
- 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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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! ...

A sensational savoury celebration of our favourite bird with show-stopping puds desserts & cakes made with the humble egg! Full to the brim with new ideas family favourites & modern classics this is the ultimate collection of fantastic chicken & egg recipes Si King & Dave Myers love chicken They also love eggs In this their biggest & best cookbook yet the Hairy Bikers celebrate these most humble yet versatile of ingredients What comes first? It's up to you There are chicken soups & salads eggy specials an ultimate roasts section smoky grills & hearty pies everyday pasta & rice suppers sensational spiced dishes & lots of ideas for making a little chicken go a long way & to finish there are irresistible puddings & cakes to peck at! Travelling the world to discover the very best chicken & egg recipes Si & Dave have done it again Chicken & Egg is a magnificent celebration of good food ...

The Hairy Bikers celebrate the nation's favourite dish
- the curry Who doesn't love a curry? Whether it's a take-away korma at
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