By the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction Cormac Mc Carthy's The Road is the story of a father & son walking alone through burned America heading through the ravaged landscape to the coast The film directed by John Hillcoat features an all-star cast including Viggo Mortensen Charlize Theron Guy Pearce & Robert Duvall & introduces major talent Kodi Smit Mc Phee with a soundtrack by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play From Cormac Mc Carthy the writer of the Oscar-winning No Country For Old Men & the director of The Proposition comes the film adaption of one of the most celebrated & beloved books of the 21st Century The Road It is a gripping post-apocalyptic thriller a heart-rending love story between father & son & a lesson to us all on how humanity can overcome the most horrific challenges to our survival BAFTA nominated for its cinematography The Road is a stunning life-enhancing & utterly rewarding experience that deserves to be seen Actors Charlize Theron Viggo Mortensen Guy Pearce Robert Duvall Garret Dillahunt Michael K Williams Kodi Smit-Mc Phee Bob Jennings Jeremy Ambler David August Lindauer Nick Pasqual & Aaron Bernard Director John Hillcoat Certificate 15 years & over Year 2009 Screen Widescreen Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Duration 1 hour & 48 minutes (approx)
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From the author of The Gustav Sonata Lev is on his way from Eastern Europe to Britain seeking work Behind him loom the figures of his dead wife his beloved young daugher & his outrageous friend Rudi who
- dreaming of the wealthy West
- lives largely for his battered Chevrolet Ahead of Lev lies the deep strangeness of the British their hostile streets their clannish pubs their obsession with celebrity London holds out the alluring possibility of friendship sex money & a new career & if Lev is lucky a new sense of belonging Over a million Rose Tremain books sold A writer of exceptional talent Tremain is a writer who understands every emotion' Independent IThere are few writers out there with the dexterity or emotional intelligence to rival that of the great Rose Tremain' Irish Times Tremain has the painterly genius of an Old Master & she uses it to stunning effect' The Times Rose Tremain is one of the very finest British novelists' Salman Rushdie Tremain is a writer of exemplary vision & particularity The fictional world is rendered with extraordinary vividness' Marcel Theroux Guardian

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Confronting & solving problems is a painful process which most of us attempt to avoid Avoiding resolution results in greater pain & an inability to grow both mentally & spiritually Drawing heavily on his own professional experience Dr M Scott Peck a psychiatrist suggests ways in which facing our difficulties
- & suffering through the changes
- can enable us to reach a higher level of self-understanding He discusses the nature of loving relationships how to distinguish dependency from love; how to become one's own person & how to be a more sensitive parent This is a book that can show you how to embrace reality & yet achieve serenity & a richer existence Hugely influential it has now sold over ten million copies
- & has changed many people's lives round the globe It may change yours


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The culmination of a lifetime of counselling lecturing & writing M Scott Peck's major work leads us to a deeper awareness of how to live rich fulfilling lives in a world fraught with stress worry & anxiety Writing with a depth of understanding that comes with the seasoned perspective of age Dr Peck continues the journey of spiritual growth that began with The Road Less Travelled one of the most influential personal development books of modern times To the famous opening line of that book
- ' Life is difficult' he now adds ' Life is complex' But the greatest challenge he reminds us is to learn to deal with life's conflicts problems & paradoxes to find the true simplicity that lies on the other side of complexity The journey to serenity & inner peace Dr Peck writes can only be made with increasing self-awareness & social awareness There are no easy answers for complex problems The work of learning & spiritual growth is hard & yet he shows us that there is a way to think with integrity to know the difference between good & evil to overcome narcissism to love & be loved to live with paradox to accept the consequences of our actions all through life & to come to terms with dying & death
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Avoid crowded tourist hotspots & discover the lesser-known wonders of the world with this beautifully illustrated guide to off-the-beaten-track sights experiences & destinations A team of travel experts take some of the world's best-known destinations
- everything from over-visited national parks to crowded museums
- & reveal more than 1000 fascinating alternatives With expert advice & insider tips this inspiring book will open your eyes to a wealth of new travel ideas If you liked Petra in Jordan you'll love the amazing rock-hewn temples of Ellora in India Diving at Australia's Christmas Island makes a fantastic alternative to the better-known Great Barrier Reef & breathtaking Borobudur in Java gives touristy Angkor Wat a run for its money If it's the cities you love our expert writers will show you the alternative less-explored sides of the world's most visited metropolises Inside The Road Less Travelled- Contains 1000 lesser-known sights cities & experiences
- Begins with a foreword by bestselling author Bill Bryson
- The thematic colour-coded design helps you find information based on the following interests Ancient & Historical Sights; Festivals & Parties; Great Journeys; Architectural Marvels; Natural Wonders; Beaches; Sports & Activities; Art & Culture; & Cities- Packed with colour photography- Experts provide informative evocative narrative with helpful insider tips- Detailed practical information & locator maps make it easy to plan a trip- Covers the less-explored attractions of major cities such as London Paris & New York-

Includes:: Douro Valley Wine Cruise Portugal; Palenque Mexico; Meteora Monasteries Greece; Crystal Cathedral Garden Grove California USA; Fingal's Cave Isle of Staffa UK; New Caledonia Barrier Reef Melanesia; Emerald Bay Pangkor Laut Malaysia; Kayaking in Gwaii Haanas National Park Canada; & many more About DK Eyewitness Travel DK's award-winning travel books take the work out of planning your next adventure with inspirational images tips & information to enrich your journey DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher producing beautifully designed books for adults & children in over 120 countries





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In this biography of Edward Lansdale (1908-1987) the man said to be the model for Greene's The Quiet American Max Boot demonstrates how Lansdale pioneered a 'hearts & minds' diplomacy first in the Philippines then in Vietnam It was a visionary policy that as Boot reveals was ultimately crushed by America's giant military bureaucracy steered by elitist generals who favoured napalm bombs over winning the trust of the people Through dozens of interviews & access to never-before-seen documents Boot recasts this cautionary American story tracing the bold rise & the crashing fall of Lansdale from the battle of Dien Bien Phu to the humiliating American evaculation in 1975 Boot rescues Lansdale from historical ignominy & suggests that Vietnam could have been different had we only listened With reverberations that continue to resonate this is a biography of profound historical consequence ...

Brilliant & brave starship captain Daniel Leary & ace spy Adele Mundy return to confront a pirate plot & once again save the Republic of Cinnabar 9 in the bestselling Republic of Cinnabar Navy space adventure series Captain Daniel Leary with his friend–and spy– Officer Adele Mundy are sent to a quiet sector to carry out an easy task helping the local admiral put down a coup before it takes place But then the jealous admiral gets rid of them by sending them off on a wild goose chase to a sector where commerce is king & business is carried out by extortion & gunfights With anarchy & rebellion in the air a rogue intelligence officer plots the war that will destroy civilization & enlists the help of a brute whom even torturers couldn&t stomach & of course it’s up to Leary & Mundy to put a stop to the madness About the Author David Drake was attending Duke University Law School when he was drafted He served the next two years in the Army spending 1970 as an enlisted interrogator with the 11th armored Cavalry in Viet Nam & Cambodia Upon return he completed his law degree at Duke & was for eight years Assistant Town Attorney for Chapel Hill North Carolina He has been a full-time freelance writer since 1981 His books include the genre-defining & bestselling Hammer’s Slammers series the RCN series including What Distant Deeps In the Stormy Red Sky The Way to Glory & many more ...

9 in David Drake's bestselling Republic of Cinnabar Navy space adventure series! Captain Daniel Leary with his friend
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The second part of the bestselling novelist's autobiography about his time in the Gurkhas during the second world war This is the second part of John Masters' autobiography how he fought with his Gurkha regiment during World War II until his promotion to command one of the Chindit columns behind enemy lines in Burma Written by a bestselling novelist at the height of his powers it is an exceptionally moving story that culminates in him having to personally shoot a number of wounded British soldiers who cannot be evacuated before their position is overrun by the Japanese It is an uncomfortable reminder that Churchill's obsession with 'special forces' squandered thousands of Allied lives in operations that owed more to public relations than strategic calculation This military & moral odyssey is one of the greatest of World War II frontline memoirs ...