Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Destry Rides Again (Dir George Marshall 1939) As Destry a mild-mannered deputy who doesn&t like guns Stewart is called to restore order to the hopelessly corrupt frontier town of Bottleneck Though reluctant to undertake such an enormous task he&s soon roped into action after meeting the seductive Frenchy (Dietrich) an alluring saloon girl who belts out unforgettable show-stoppers like " The Boys in the Back Room" while winning the hero&s heart Shenandoah (Dir Andrew V Mc Laglen 1965) James Stewart stars as a Virginia farmer during the Civil War He refuses to support the Confederacy because he is opposed to slavery yet he will not support the Union because he is deeply opposedito war When his son is taken prisoner Stewart goes to search for the boy Seeing first-hand the horrors of war he is at last forced to take his stand The Man From Laramie (Dir Anthony Mann 1955) Will Lockhart comes to a small town to find the man who sold rifles to the Apaches & caused the death of his brother a cavalry officer Beaten & nearly killed by cohorts of the arms dealer he also becomes embroiled with a ranch baron & his overwrought son Father & son are plotted against by their treacherous foreman who wants the ranch for himself Two Rode Together (Dir John Ford 1961) This is John Ford&s criminally overlooked western & the first collaboration between Ford & James Stewart A group of children are held captive by the Indians A Lieutenant enlists the help of a Texas Marshall in a rescue attempt Based on the novel by Will Cook Actors James Stewart Arthur Kennedy Donald Crisp Cathy O& Donnell Wallace Ford Richard Widmark Shirley Jones Ford Rainey Woody Strode Henry Brandon Marlene Dietrich Brian Donlevy Doug Mc Clure Glenn Corbett & George Kennedy Director Anthony Mann John Ford George Marshall & Andrew V Mc Laglen Certificate PGYear 1955 ; 1961 ; 1939 ; 1965 Languages English ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Titles Comprise The Rare Breed In the 1880s Englishwoman Martha Price (Maureen O& Hara) & her daughter Hilary (Juliet Mills) come to America to sell their prize Hereford bull at an auction When he is purchased by Bowen a wild Scotsman (Brian Keith) the woman hire a footloose cowhand named Burnett (James Stewart) to help them transport the animal to its new owner So begins an adventure that tests the mettle of all involved as they battle killers cattle stampedes
- & each other But when they reach Bowen&s ranch even greater obstacles force them to summon up extraordinary courage if they & the prize bull are to survive Shenandoah With the integrity & depth of an epic Shenandoah tells the dramatic story of a man caught in a dilemma James Stewart stars as a Virginia farmer during the Civil War He refuses to support the Confederacy because he is opposed to slavery yet he will not support the Union because he is deeply opposed to war When his son is taken prisoner Stewart goes to search for the boy Seeing first-hand the horrors of war he is at last forced to take his stand Night Passage A former railroad employee fired in disgrace is offered a chance to redeem himself by undertaking the perilous mission of going undercover to infiltrate & eliminate the gang that repeatedly robs the payroll & denying the workers their much needed wages The Far Country One of the best Mann Stewart Westerns of the &50s with a refreshing Yukon setting Stewart drives cattle north on an arduous trek to Alaska When he reaches his destination his pay-off for his trouble is double-cross & violence Bend of the River The second of the terrific Stewart Mann Westerns is characteristic of their pairings adult themes played out against prairie vistas in which betrayal & violence can erupt at any time Formerly a vicious Missouri raider Stewart now leads a wagon train through Indian raids & hijackings to the new boom town of Portland where he becomes embroiled in the conflict between wealthy miners & farmers Winchester &73 Frontiersman Lin Mc Adam (Stewart) is attempting to track down both his father&s murderer & his one-of-a-kind rifle the Winchester &73 as it passes among a diverse group of desperate characters including a crazed highwayman (Dan Duryea) an immoral gunrunner (John Mc Intire) a savage young Indian chief (Rock Hudson) & Mc Adam&s own murderous brother (Stephen Mc Nally) Destry Rides Again This hilarious satire carries Jimmy Stewart in the lead as Tom Destry a supposedly tough law enforcement man who doesn&t like guns Stewart&s comic touches are brilliant as he eagerly gives out educational anecdotes anytime an opportunity affords itself The plot concerns the efforts of a saloon owner & a corrupt Mayor to rob the local cowpokes blind Frenchy&s on the payroll of the bad guys but when sparks fly between her & Destry her loyalty becomes a deciding factor in whether it&s Destry or the bad guys who will ride off into the sunset Actors Jimmy Stewart Certificate PGYear 1939
- 1966 Languages English

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The extraordinary story of the British women who made the perilous journey to Jamestown Virginia to become wives for tobacco planters in the New Colony 384 pages Bw engravings woodcuts & maps (integrated) Potter Jennifer ...

How amazing would it be to have a dad who's an astronaut? Rocket launches zero gravity & flying through space like a superhero! Jamie Drake's dad is orbiting the Earth in the International Space Station & Jamie ought to think it's cool but he just really misses him Hanging out at his local observatory Jamie picks up a strange signal on his phone It looks like alien life is getting closer to home But space is a dangerous place & when his dad's mission goes wrong can Jamie prove that he's a hero too?A cosmic adventure for anyone who's ever looked at the stars from the author of The Many Worlds of Albie Bright Cover illustration by Matt Saunders ...

A collection of BBC radio full-cast dramatisations of Jane Austen's six major novels Jane Austen is one of the finest writers in the English language & this volume

Includes:: all six of her classic novels Mansfield Park On a quest to find a position in society Fanny Price goes to live with her rich aunt & uncle Northanger Abbey Young naive Catherine Morland receives an invitation to stay at the isolated Gothic mansion Northanger Abbey Sense & Sensibility Forced to leave their family home after their father's death Elinor & Marianne Dashwood try to forge a new life at Barton Cottage Pride & Prejudice Mrs Bennet is determined to get her five daughters married well so when the wealthy Mr Bingley & his friend Mr Darcy move into the neighbourhood her hopes are raised Emma Emma Woodhouse declares she will never marry but she is determined to find a match for her friend Harriet Persuasion Eight years ago Anne Elliot rejected a marriage proposal from a handsome but poor naval officer Now her former love has returned With an all-star cast including David Tennant Benedict Cumberbatch Julia Mc Kenzie Jenny Agutter Toby Jones Eve Best & Juliet Stevenson these BBC radio adaptations are full of humour romance love lost & love regained

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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 Triple bill of television adaptations based on novels by Jane Austen In & Mansfield Park& (2007) at 10 Fanny Price (Billie Piper) goes to live at Mansfield Park the estate of her aunt&s husband Sir Thomas (Douglas Hodge) Clever studious & a writer with an ironic imagination & fine moral compass Fanny becomes especially close to her cousin Edmund (Blake Ritson) Thomas&s younger son Fanny is soon possessed of beauty as well as a keen mind & comes to the attention of a neighbour Henry Crawford (Joseph Beattie) Sir Thomas promotes this match but to his displeasure Fanny has a mind of her own asking Henry to prove himself worthy In & Northanger Abbey& (2007) Catherine Moreland (Felicity Jones) a spirited young beauty from the country enters into the depraved society of Bath with dreams & fantasies sparked by her love of gothic romance novels There she meets two men vying for her affection
- the dashing & jealous John Thorpe (William Beck) & the gentle & sincere Henry Tilney (JJ Field) Despite the advice of her mischievous new friend Isabella (Carey Mulligan) Catherine treats neither as more than a dear friend That is until Catherine accepts an invitation to Northanger Abbey from Henry&s grave & severe father General Tilney (Liam Cunningham) In & Emma& (1997) Kate Beckinsale stars as the eponymous heroine who is intent on finding partners for everyone
- but only if she thinks they are the right coupling Her efforts create confusion & the outspoken Mr Knightly pours scorn on her matchmaking
- although he may have ulterior motives for doing so


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A delightful & informative guide to writing like Jane Austen written by the five-times-great niece of Austen herself Jane Austen is one of the most beloved writers in the English literary canon Her novels changed the landscape of fiction forever & her writing remains as fresh entertaining & witty as the day her books were first published Bursting with useful exercises beautiful illustrations & enlightening"ations from the classic author's novels & letters
- & written by none other than Austen's five-times-great-niece
- this book will teach you her methods tips & tricks from techniques of plotting & characterisation through to dialogue & suspense Whether you're a creative writing enthusiast looking to publish your first novel a teacher searching for further inspiration for students or fan seeking insight into Austen's daily rituals this is an essential companion guaranteed to satisfy inform & delight Winning & beguiling Smith shares Jane Austen's clarity & gentle irony' Independent

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' Evocatively written & charming'
- Countryfile The January Man is the story of a year of walks that was inspired by a song Dave
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When Coleman Lang finds his girlfriend Gina dead in his New York City apartment he thinks nothing could be worseuntil he becomes the prime suspect Packed with plot twists suspense & an explosive climax The Janus Run is an edge-of-the-seat breathtaking thriller
- NYC noir at its finest 288 pages Skelton Douglas
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WINNER OF THE 2016 CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY The discovery of a child's skeleton lays bare terrible secret's from Norwich's past in the second gripping mystery for Dr Ruth Galloway A must-read for fans of Val Mc Dermid & Ann Cleeves' The setting is enticingly atmospheric a really intelligent murder story' Independent Dr Ruth Galloway's forensic skills are called upon when builders demolishing an old house in Norwich uncover the bones of a child
- minus the skull
- beneath a doorway Is it some ritual sacrifice or just plain straightforward murder? Ruth links up with DCI Harry Nelson to investigate The house was once a children's home Nelson traces the Catholic priest who used to run the place He tells him that two children did go missing forty years before
- a boy & a girl They were never found When carbon dating proves that the child's bones predate the home & relate to a time when the house was privately owned Ruth is drawn ever more deeply into the case But as spring turns into summer it becomes clear that someone is desperate to put her off the scent by frightening her to death


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