' What is the life of a human being
- a drop of dew a flash of lightning? This is so sad so sad' Autobiographical stories from
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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 Life Of Brian You could say this is one of the greatest comedies ever but the Monty Python team said it first! Life of Brian is all about (and here&s the big surprise) the life of Brian who was born in a Bethlehem manger next door to Jesus Three wise men believe he is the messiah but it becomes apparent that he is only Brian It&s written & performed by the Monty Python lads so you know what you&re in for; if you don&t put this disc down & go out while it&s safe! Monty Python & The Holy Grail Yoiks! Here be the Python&s tale of good King Arthur (Graham Chapman) & his knights as they quest for the Holy Grail Watch as they face great odds & silly sods See them wage battle against the fierce Killer Rabbit (" Run Away! Run Away!") & (oh horrors!) see them confront the dreaded Knights Who Say " Ni!" Oh these be trying times Can these good knights pass the test of valour & cut down yon tree with herring? Or will they blow themselves to smithereens with the Holy Hand Grenade? Courage Lancelot! Onward Galahad! A hysterical historical tour-de-farce from Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones ...

'I wish to remain single for I have made a vow of virginity' This is the remarkable story of the twelfth-century recluse Christina who became prioress of Markyate near St Albans in Hertfordshire Determined to devote her life to God & to remain a virgin Christina repulses the sexual advances of the bishop of Durham In revenge he arranges her betrothal to a young nobleman but Christina steadfastly refuses to consummate the marriage & defies her parents' cruel coercion Sustained by visions she finds refuge with the hermit Roger & lives concealed at Markyate for four years enduring terrible physical & emotional torment Although Christina is supported by the abbot of St Albans she never achieves the recognition that he intended for her Written with striking candour by Christina's anonymous biographer the vividness & compelling detail of this account make it a social document as much as a religious one Christina's trials of the flesh & spirit exist against a backdrop of scheming & corruption & all-too-human greed ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

Harper Collins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved essential classics Meet the greatest entertainer of the 19th Century In 1834 desperate to create a better life for his family small-time Connecticut businessman P T Barnum moved to New York City With true entrepreneurial spirit & against all odds he wowed audiences with his ensemble of musical spectacles attractions & variety shows
- often exploiting the vulnerable for entertainment value A master showman his crowning achievement was the world-famous circus Barnum & Bailey's Greatest Show on Earth In this account of his life & work written by the man himself & first published in 1855 P T Barnum creates an aura of excitement about himself & his enduring fame confirming his reputation as the greatest impresario of all time & revealing the controversial decisions that helped him to his fortune
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Extensive reading improves fluency & there is a real need in the ELT classroom for h&-picked classics of English literature that are simplified & adapted for students in an accessible & engaging way What happens when a cargo ship sinks in the Pacific Ocean leaving only one lifeboat of survivors? & what happens if those survivors are a hyena a zebra (with a broken leg) a female orang-utan & a Bengal tiger called Richard Parker? Sixteen-year-old Pi ' Piscine' Patel is about to find out Adapted from the international best-seller by Yann Martel ...

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl&s birth this book traces his life from his childhood to his time in Africa & as a fighter pilot & his early writing
- leading to Roald becoming one of the funniest most famous & best-loved children&s authors of all time The book also

Includes:: information about his legacy A fun quiz & brief summaries of four of Roald Dahl&s best-loved books (James & the Giant Peach Matilda Charlie & the Chocolate Factory The BFG) are included to inspire children to read them Every page features easy-to-follow text & a black-&-white line drawing to help bring Roald Dahl&s adventures to life Accessible to readers aged 6 & up


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Documents the author's story year by year from his humble beginnings growing up in the East End of London becoming one of the nation's most talked-about people overnight to finally moving up the spectrum from guilty pleasure & getting nearer to national treasure 336 pages Clark-Neal Rylan ...

This is a call to mindfulness dedicated to easing suffering The story of Shakyamuni Buddha's epic journey to enlightenment is perhaps the most important narrative in the Buddhist tradition Tenzin Choegyel's The Life of the Buddha composed in the mid-eighteenth century & now with a new translation is a masterly storyteller's rendition of the twelve acts of the Buddha Choegyel's classical tale seamlessly weaves together the vast & the minute the earthly & the celestial reflecting the near-omnipresent aid of the gods alongside the Buddha's moving final reunion with his devoted son Rahula ...

The robin was hardly understood when David Lack
- Britain's most influential ornithologist
- started his scientific observations

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LONGLISTED FOR THE 2017 ORWELL PRIZE' Eye-opening extraordinary insights into ordinary lives' Financial Times ' Superb' Literary Review The remarkable story of a unique series of studies that have touched the lives of almost everyone in Britain today In March 1946 scientists began to track thousands of children born in one cold week No one imagined that this would become the longest-running study of human development in the world growing to encompass five generations of children Today they are some of the best-studied people on the planet & the simple act of observing human life has changed the way we are born schooled parent & die This is the tale of these studies & the remarkable discoveries that have come from them Touching almost every person in Britain today they are one of our best-kept secrets' If you ever wondered whether the circumstances of your early life steered you along a particular path look no further than this book highly readable a goldmine of social history' Eric Kaufmann Literary Review' Hugely engaging the scientists are an irresistibly eccentric passionate bunch' Nick Curtis Evening Standard ...