' Masterfully opens up a little explored realm how the quest for religion & spirituality drives hundreds of millions of Chinese' Pankaj Mishra'A fascinating odyssey a nuanced group portrait of Chinese citizens striving for non-material answers in an era of frenetic materialism' Julia Lovell Guardian ' The reappearance & flourishing of religion is perhaps the most surprising aspect of the dramatic changes in China in recent decadesthis is a beautiful moving & insightful book' Michael Szonyi In no society on Earth was there such a ferocious attempt to eradicate all trace of religion as in modern China But now following a century of violent antireligious campaigns China is awash with new temples churches & mosques
- as well as cults sects & politicians trying to harness religion for their own ends Driving this explosion of faith is uncertainty
- over what it means to be Chinese & how to live an ethical life in a country that discarded traditional morality & is still searching for new guideposts The Souls of China is the result of some fifteen years of studying & travelling around China The message of Ian Johnson's extraordinary book is that China is now experiencing a ' Great Awakening' on a vast scale Everywhere long-suppressed religions are rebuilding often in new forms & reshaping the values & behaviours of entire communities Ian Johnson is as happy explaining the wonders of the lunar calendar as talking to the yinyang man who ensures proper burials He visits meditation masters & the charismatic head of a Chengdu church The result is a rich & funny work that challenges conventional wisdom about China Xi Jinping China's current leader has put a return to morality & Chinese tradition at the heart of his ideas for his country
- but Johnson asks at what point will the rapid spread of belief form an unmanageable challenge to the Party's monopoly on power?


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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Jean-Claude Brisseau (Secret Things The Exterminating Angels A L Aventure) is an auteur often associated with films that are sexually provocative risque & controversial Winner of the Special Youth Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival THE SOUND & THE FURY presents a brutal shocking & poignant look at the lives of children living in the Paris projects Bruno a 14 year old boy has just moved into a high-rise with his hard-working mother Barely earning enough to support them takes all of her time leaving Bruno alone to fend for himself After he is befriended at school by the streetwise battered & deeply troubled Jean-Roger Bruno is soon out thieving destroying property & harming people with a vengeance before long catching the attention of the police THE SOUND & THE FURY (DE BRUIT ET DE FUREUR) is a trailblazing & visionary portrait of contemporary social malaise a precursor to films such as City of God & La Haine featuring extraordinary performances from the young leads With startling realism Brisseau denounces the dangers of a boxed-in society & questions the responsibilities of those charged with the care & education of children ...

A towering intense novel of family from the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature With an introduction by Richard Hughes Ever since the first furore was created on its publication in 1929 The Sound & the Fury has been considered one of the key novels of this century Depicting the gradual disintegration of the Compson family through four fractured narratives The Sound & the Fury explores intense passionate family relationships where there is no love only self-centredness At its heart this is a novel about lovelessness
- 'only an idiot has no grief; only a fool would forget it What else is there in this world sharp enough to stick to your guts?' Born in 1897 in New Albany Mississippi William Faulkner was the son of a family proud of their prominent role in the history of the south He grew up in Oxford Mississippi & left high school at fifteen to work in his grandfather's bank Rejected by the US military in 1915 he joined the Canadian flyers with the RAF but was still in training when the war ended Returning home he studied at the University of Mississippi & visited Europe briefly in 1925 His first poem was published in The New Republic in 1919 His first book of verse & early novels followed but his major work began with the publication of The Sound & the Fury in 1929 As I Lay Dying (1930) Sanctuary (1931) Light in August (1932) Absalom Absalom! (1936) & The Wild Palms (1939) are the key works of his great creative period leading up to Intruder in the Dust (1948) During the 1930s he worked in Hollywood on film scripts notably The Blue Lamp co-written with Raymond Chandler William Faulkner was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1949 & the Pulitzer Prize for The Reivers just before his death in July 1962
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This narrative chronicles the decline of the American South through the experiences of Benjy Compson who struggles to articulate his vision of life William Faulkner is the author of As I Lay Dying & Sanctuary & he won the Nobel Prize in 1949 ...

Track Listing Disc 1 Coldplay
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 221 Clean Bandit
- Last Christmas 344 John Legend
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In early 1995 Bernard Butler started searching for someone to sing a new composition of his After some false starts he was paired with David Mc Almont & they recorded the instant classic " Yes" a number 8 hit in May that year Follow-up single " You Do" went Top 20 & the album followed in November For this 20th anniversary deluxe book set edition of this much-loved classic the album has been remastered by Bernard Butler himself from the original tapes along with a 15 track bonus CD of demos remixes single versions & a BBC radio session The album is also presented on 180 gram vinyl LP along with a four track 12" single & a 32 page book of notes & photos The DVD showcases the promo videos for & Yes& & & You Do& as well as the duo&s three appearances on Top Of The Pops & their legendary appearance on Later… with Jools Holland In the Bonus Features filmed in June 2015 David & Bernard discuss the writing & recording of the album for an hour & then perform acoustic versions of three songs ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Classic 1960s musical starring Julie Andrews & Christopher Plummer Former nun Maria (Andrews) becomes the governess for a family of seven children who live in the shadow of their domineering & repressed widower father Captain Von Trapp (Plummer) Along with the required discipline Maria brings love music & excitement into the children&s lives & also eventually begins to have an effect on their father But just when things are looking up the rise of Nazism & the threat of the coming war darkens all their futures The cast also

Includes:: Charmian Carr Nicholas Hammond & Eleanor Parker

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play See & hear The Sound of Music in a whole new way! A timeless cinematic treasure soars to new heights in this 45th anniversary edition Digitally remastered for spectacular sound & pristine picture quality you&ve never seen or heard The Sound Of Music like this before! Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria a spirited young woman who leaves the convent to bring love & music to the home of Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) & his seven children Blu-ray Disc One Feature Film Remastered in 1080p Hi-Def with 71 DTS-HD Sound " Your Favourite Things" Interactive Celebration Immerse yourself in The Sound of Music in a one-of-a-kind viewing experience Enjoy any or all of these features as you watch the film Sing-along lyric track Trivia Track Location Guide Challenge & Behind-the-Scenes insight The Sound of Music Machine
- Skip to the music only scenes with this jukebox feature! Audio Commentaries with Julie Andrews Christopher Plummer & Director Robert Wise BD-LIVE Live Lookup Powered by IMDb Blu-ray Disc Two A City of Song
- Virtual Map of Filming Locations in Salzburg Austria Blending graphics movie scenes archival footage & high-def images take the ultimate tour of this Austrian city to see locations used in the film along with places linked to the real von Trapp family Musical Stages Creating The Sound of Music
- All New Interactive " Backlot Tour" with In-Depth Featurettes on the Songs the Stage Show & Movie the Film & Sound Restoration & the Real-Life von Trapp Family Vintage Rodgers & Hammerstein & The Sound of Music Programs Screen Tests Rare Treasures Interviews Photo Galleries & More! DVD Disc Feature Film in Standard Definition Newly Remastered Picture & Sound Optional Sing-Along Track Music Machine Sing-Along The Sound of Music Tour
- A Living Story Actors Julie Andrews Christopher Plummer Eleanor Parker Richard Haydn Peggy Wood Charmian Carr Daniel Truhitte Angela Cartwright & Marni Nixon Director Robert Wise Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 1965 Languages English
- DTS-HD Master Audio (71) Dolby Digital (51) Additional Languages Blu-ray Portuguese ; French ; Spanish DVD Italian Subtitles English for the hearing impaired ; Danish ; Finnish ; Norwegian ; Swedish Blu-ray Dutch ; French ; Portuguese ; Spanish DVD Italian Closed Captions Yes Duration 2 hours & 54 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 Classic 1960s musical starring Julie Andrews & Christopher Plummer Former nun Maria (Andrews) becomes the governess for a family of seven children who live in the shadow of their domineering & repressed widower father Captain Von Trapp (Plummer) Along with the required discipline Maria brings love music & excitement into the children&s lives & also eventually begins to have an effect on their father But just when things are looking up the rise of Nazism & the threat of the coming war darkens all their futures The cast also

Includes:: Charmian Carr Nicholas Hammond & Eleanor Parker

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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 Classic 1960s musical starring Julie Andrews & Christopher Plummer Former nun Maria (Andrews) becomes the governess for a family of seven children who live in the shadow of their domineering & repressed widower father Captain Von Trapp (Plummer) Along with the required discipline Maria brings love music & excitement into the children&s lives & also eventually begins to have an effect on their father But just when things are looking up the rise of Nazism & the threat of the coming war darkens all their futures The cast also

Includes:: Charmian Carr Nicholas Hammond & Eleanor Parker

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