In October 1940 the handsome young David Sparsholt arrives in Oxford A keen athlete & oarsman he at first seems unaware of the effect he has on others
- particularly on the lonely & romantic Evert Dax son of a celebrated novelist & destined to become a writer himself While the Blitz rages in London Oxford exists at a strange remove an ephemeral uncertain place in which nightly blackouts conceal secret liaisons Over the course of one momentous term David & Evert forge an unlikely friendship that will colour their lives for decades to come Alan Hollinghurst's masterly new novel evokes the intimate relationships of a group of friends bound together by art literature & love across three generations It explores the social & sexual revolutions of the most pivotal years of the past century whose life-changing consequences are still being played out to this day Richly observed disarmingly witty & emotionally charged The Sparsholt Affair is an unmissable achievement from one of our finest writers
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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 A real-time POV supernatural horror in the vein of REC Paranormal Activity & Grave Encounters A small TV crew makes their way into the most haunted hotel in the US to film a web series on the paranormal With the help of a Native American medium they perform “ The Speak” a ceremony that brings forth more spirits & demons than the crew bargained for ...

THE SPEAKER'S HANDBOOK 10E International Edition is an excellent textbook for students in a public speaking course as well as a practical reference for the independent speaker Its thorough coverage addresses the public speaking process including planning listening & presentation aids yet each topic can stand alone giving readers a convenient reference even when they don't want to read the entire text Forward-thinking new coauthor David Bodary joins Jo Sprague & Doug Stuart in THE SPEAKER'S HANDBOOK 10E International Edition to engage students in active learning beyond the classroom ...

After KING SOLOMON'S CURSE comes Andy Mc Dermott's newest Wilde & Chase novel in which the intrepid pair find themselves in a race against time
- to stop an ancient Atlantean weapon (more powerful than an H-bomb) from falling into the wrong hands before modern civilization is brought to its knees 576 pages Mc Dermott Andy
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' There are plenty of twists in this compelling & compassionate tale' SARAH HILARY' Absolutely riveting & I struggled to put it down' 5 star reader review'A white trainer caught the light & Grace tracked the beam along khaki chinos & a smeared sweatshirt to short brown hair glistening with blood'DI Grace Fisher investigates the murder of a young doctor working at a summer camp for young girls with eating disorders Professor Ned Chesham the man behind the camp deep in the Essex countryside is hailed as a miracle worker but the murder of one of his team throws a spotlight on his work & the 'special girls' under his care Grace Fisher is pulled from the murder investigation to head up a cold case review involving Chesham himself She must tread carefully Chesham has just been knighted he has friends in high places & any suspicion about his work risks damaging his patients even further But the deeper Grace probes the clearer it becomes that there is something rotten at the heart of his treatment programme As Grace peels away the lies that led to the young doctor's murder & uncovers the extent of the damage done to Chesham's patients she realises how few people want her to get to the truth Is there anyone she can trust with the horrifying secret of the special girls?THE SPECIAL GIRLS is a nailbiting thriller with a main character you will love & a final twist that will break your heart What people are saying about THE SPECIAL GIRLS' The standout crime novel of 2017' CRIMESQUAD'A brave & harrowing novel' SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH'A penetrating analysis of Stockholm Syndrome' GUARDIAN ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play From the Oscar-nominated writer & producers of Frost Nixon & The Queen comes a powerful new look at the human side of iconic world leaders In 1993 Tony Blair was a rising young star in British politics Three years later he ran for Prime Minister
- & began a "special relationship" with US President Bill Clinton that endured through triumph conflict & personal scandal HBO Films presents Michael Sheen Golden Globe nominee Dennis Quaid Emmy & Golden Globe nominee Hope Davis & Helen Mc Crory in the behind-the-scenes story of two world leaders who forged a loyal if tempestuous friendship out of the crucible of political necessity The Special Relationship Actors Michael Sheen Dennis Quaid Helen Mc Crory Hope Davis Chris Wilson & Adam Godley Director Richard Loncraine Certificate 15 years & over Year 2010 Languages English
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Ray Quick (Sylvester Stallone) US demolition expert attempts to abort the assassination of a South American drugs baron when he realises innocent children will be killed in the explosion However his partner (James Woods) goes ahead with the mission leaving the duo permanently estranged & Quick psychologically scarred Years later a beautiful woman (Sharon Stone) asks Quick to come out of retirement to kill a Cuban drug lord who has murdered her father Quick initially refuses but is soon drawn into a plot that brings him in contact with his ex-partner once again ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Two dynamic stars combine fiery action with steamy sensuality in & The Specialist& Sharon Stone is May Munro a beauty with a fatal past she&s sworn death to the mobsters who murdered her parents To do the job she recruits ex-CIA explosive experts Ray Quick (Stallone) Miami grows white-hot as May lures the killers & Ray detonates them into ashes But a vicious mob boss (Roy Stieger) his brash son (Eric Roberts) & a psychotic hired gun (James Woods) with a lethal grudge against Quick won&t go without a fight The passion the two avengers share can&t hide Ray&s ominous question is May falling for him or setting him up too? Actors Sylvester Stallone Sharon Stone James Woods Rod Steiger & Eric Roberts Director Luis Llosa Certificate 18 years & over Year 1994 Screen Fullscreen 43 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles English ; Arabic Duration 1 hour & 45 minutes (approx)
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Track Listings Disc 1 1 Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys 2 BLM 3 Vote For Me 4 The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum 5 Breaking Point 6 Blam Blam Fever 7 The Ten Commandments 8 Embarrassed By You 9 The Life & Times Of A Man Called Depression 10 We Sell Hope Disc 2 1 Gangsters (Recorded live at Le Bataclan Paris 30th November 2014) 2 A Message To You Rudy (Recorded live at Le Bataclan Paris 30th November 2014) 3 Nite Klub (Recorded live at The Troxy London 16th November 2016) 4 Friday Night Saturday Morning (Recorded live at Le Bataclan Paris 30th November 2014) 5 Stereotype (Recorded live at Le Bataclan Paris 30th November 2014) 6 Redemption Song (Recorded live at The Troxy London 16th November 2016) 7 Monkey Man (Recorded live at Le Bataclan Paris 30th November 2014) 8 Too Much Too Young (Recorded live at The Troxy London 16th November 2016) 9 Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) (Recorded live at Le Bataclan Paris 30th November 2014) 10 Ghost Town (Recorded live at Le Bataclan Paris 30th November 2014) 11 All The Time In The World (Recorded live at The Troxy London 16th November 2016) ...

Disc 11 Gangsters 2 A Message To You Rudy (2002 Remaster)3 Nite Klub (2002 Digital Remaster) (Feat Rico)4 Concrete Jungle (2002 Digital Remaster)5 Too Much Too Young (Live)6 Blank Expression (2002 Digital Remaster)7 Doesn&t Make It Alright (2002 Digital Remaster)8 Rude Boys Outa Jail 9 Rat Race 10 Man At C&A (2002 Digital Remaster)11 Do Nothing 12 Stereotype Stereotypes (Part 2) (Medley) (2002 Digital Remaster)13 International Jet Set (2002 Remaster)14 Friday Night Saturday Morning 15 Why? (Edit)16 Ghost Town (Extended Version)17 What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (2002 Remaster)18 Racist Friend 19 War Crimes (The Crime Remains The Same) (Edit)20 Nelson Mandela (2002 Digital Remaster) Disc 21 Gangsters 2 A Message To You Rudy 3 Too Much Too Young (Live)4 Rat Race 5 Do Nothing 6 Enjoy Yourself (It&s Later Than You Think) (Live)7 Ghost Town 8 Bright Lights 9 The Lonely Crowd 10 Housebound 11 Alcohol 12 Racist Friend 13 War Crimes (The Crime Remains The Same)14 Nelson Mandela 15 Break Down The Door 16 What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend ...