A lyrical tribute to the diversity of trees their physical beauty their special characteristics & uses & their ever-evolving meanings Since the beginnings of history trees have served humankind in countless useful ways but our relationship with trees has many

Dimensions beyond mere practicality Trees are so entwined with human experience that diverse species have inspired their own stories myths songs poems paintings & spiritual meanings Some have achieved status as religious cultural or national symbols In this beautifully illustrated volume Fiona Stafford offers intimate detailed explorations of seventeen common trees from ash & apple to pine oak cypress & willow The author also pays homage to particular trees such as the fabled Ankerwyke Yew under which Henry VIII courted Anne Boleyn & the spectacular cherry trees of Washington DC Stafford discusses practical uses of wood past & present tree diseases & environmental threats & trees' potential contributions toward slowing global climate change Brimming with unusual topics & intriguing facts this book celebrates trees & their long long lives as our inspiring & beloved natural companions

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In 1917 the Great War rages on & for the Hunters their friends & their servants the war is where they live now David has returned from the Front a shadow of his former self; his sister Diana newly married copes with pregnancy alone her husband at the Front Aunt Laura eager for challenge goes to France with an ambulance; while Beattie struggles to manage war work & household while racked with her secret guilt & a new threat of exposure U-boat attacks face Britain with starvation & with the worsening privation comes a new horror as Germany begins a lethal bombing campaign But even in the darkest hours of war new life & new hope can burgeon with the promise that the future might still hold happiness for them all The Long Long Trail is the fourth book in the War at Home series by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles author of the much-loved Morland Dynasty novels Set against the real events of 1917 at home & on the front this is a vivid & rich family drama featuring the Hunter family & their servants ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play John Wayne Robert Mitchum & Henry Fonda star in this classic war drama centered around the Normandy Landings of 1944 Filmed as a docudrama the story is told from the points of view of several high-ranking officials & follows the development & events of Tuesday 6th June 1944 the day which will be forever known as D-Day Actors John Wayne Rod Steiger Robert Ryan Robert Mitchum Henry Fonda Directors Ken Annakin Andrew Martin Bernhard Wicki Producers Darryl Zanuck Elmo Williams Format PALLanguage English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Number of discs 1 ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play On June 6 1944 the Allied Invasion of France marked the beginning of the end of Nazi domination over Europe The attack involved 3000000 men 11000 planes & 4000 ships comprising the largest armada the world has ever seen Presented in its original black & white version The Longest Day is a vivid hour-by-hour re-creation of this historic event Featuring a stellar international cast & told from the perspectives of both sides it is a fascinating look at the massive preparations mistakes & random events that determined the outcome of one of the biggest battles in history Winner of two Oscars (Special Effects & Cinematography) The Longest Day ranks as one of Hollywood&s truly great war films Actors Hans Christian Blech Richard Burton Red Buttons Sean Connery Henry Fonda Gert Frobe Curt Jurgens Peter Lawford Sal Mineo Roddy Mc Dowall Robert Mitchum Kenneth More Leslie Phillips Wolfgang Preiss Robert Wagner & John Wayne Director Ken Annakin & Andrew Marton Certificate PGYear 1962 Screen Widescreen 2351 Languages English
- DTS-HD Master Audio Additional Languages German ; French Subtitles English for the hearing impaired ; Danish ; Dutch ; Finnish ; French ; German ; Norwegian ; Swedish Duration 2 hours & 58 minutes (approx)
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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 On June 6 1944 the Allied Invasion of France marked the beginning of the end of Nazi domination over Europe The attack involved 3000000 men 11000 planes & 4000 ships comprising the largest armada the world has ever seen Presented in its original black & white version & The Longest Day& is a vivid hour-by-hour re-creation of this historic event Featuring a stellar international cast & told from the perspectives of both sides it is a fascinating look at the massive preparations mistakes & random events that determined the outcome of one of the biggest battles in history Winner of two Oscars (Special Effects & Cinematography) & The Longest Day& ranks as one of Hollywood&s truly great war films Actors Hans Christian Blech Richard Burton Red Buttons Sean Connery Henry Fonda Gert Frobe Curt Jurgens Peter Lawford Sal Mineo Roddy Mc Dowall Robert Mitchum Kenneth More Leslie Phillips Wolfgang Preiss Robert Wagner & John Wayne Director Ken Annakin & Andrew Marton Certificate PGYear 1962 Screen Widescreen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (50) Duration 2 hours & 50 minutes (approx)
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play The Longest Day is a vivid re-creation of the June 6 1944 Allied invasion of France which marked the beginning of the end of Nazi domination in Europe Featuring a stellar international cast & told from the perspectives of both sides this fascinating look at one of history’s biggest battles ranks as one of Hollywood’s truly great war films Actors John Wayne Robert Ryan Richard Burton Directors Ken Annakin Andrew Marton Bernhard Wicki Gerd Oswald Darryl F Zanuck Language English Number of discs 1 ...

THE LONGEST FIVE MINUTES Our hero faces the origin of all evil the Overlord himself but suddenly loses all memories of his adventure His finishing moves the name of his hometown & even the reason he&s trying to defeat the Overlord in the first place all gone Our hero feels as though he&s letting his allies down In the midst of battle his allies’ words & the Overlord&s taunting triggers flashbacks bringing his memories back piece by piece Our hero tries to regain his priceless memories before it&s too late but the Overlord stands before him his power unyielding! ...

Written in taut poetic language THE LONGEST MEMORY is set on a Virginian plantation in the 19th century & tells the tragic story of a rebellious fiercely intelligent young slave who breaks all the rules in learning to read & write in falling in love with a white girl the daughter of his owner & finally in trying to escape & join her in the free North For his attempt to flee he is whipped to death in front of his family & this brutal event is the pivot around which the story evolves ...

Two couples Two love stories One epic tale Ninety-one-year-old Ira Levinson is in trouble Struggling to stay conscious after a car crash with his mind fading an image of his adored
- & long-dead
- wife Ruth appears Urging him to hang on she lovingly recounts the joys & sorrows of their life together
- how they met the dark days of WWII & its unrelenting effect on their families A few miles away college student Sophia Danko's life is about to change Recovering from a break-up she meets the young rugged Luke & is thrown into a world far removed from her privileged school life Sophia sees a new & tantalising future for herself but Luke is keeping a secret that could destroy it all Ira & Ruth Sophia & Luke Two couples separated by years & experience whose lives are about to converge in the most unexpected
- & shocking
- of ways The new love story from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Notebook The Lucky One & The Best of Me Nicholas Sparks is one of the world's most beloved authors




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Former bull-riding champion Luke (Scott Eastwood) & college student Sophia (Britt Robertson) are in love but conflicting paths & ideals threaten to tear them apart Luke hopes to make a comeback on the rodeo circuit & Sophia is about to embark on her dream job in New York&s art world As the couple ponder their romantic future they find inspiration in Ira (Alan Alda) an elderly man whose decades-long romance with his beloved wife withstood the test of time ...