With an Introduction & Notes by Charles PC Pettit Thomas Hardy's only historical novel The Trumpet Major is set in Wessex during the Napoleonic Wars Hardy skilfully immerses us in the life of the day making us feel the impact of historical events on the immemorial local way of life
- the glamour of the coming of George III & his soldiery fears of the press-gang & invasion & the effect of distant but momentous events like the Battle of Trafalgar He interweaves a compelling bitter-sweet romantic love story of the rivalry of two brothers for the hand of the heroine Anne Garland played out against the loves of a lively gallery of other characters While there are elements of sadness & even tragedy The Trumpet-Major shows Hardy's skills of story-telling characterisation & description in a novel of vitality comedy & warmth
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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 Bad Lieutenant meets Lethal Weapon in this blackly-comic buddy cop thriller In a department full of sleaze & corruption Las Vegas cops Jim Stone (Nicolas Cage Ghost Rider Kick-Ass) & David Waters (Elijah Wood Lord of the Rings trilogy) form an unlikely team as they begin an off-the-books investigation into a bailed heroin dealer Discovering the dealer s huge underground safe beneath an apartment building they hatch a plan to break into it for their own ends Special Feature Behind the Scenes ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Bad Lieutenant meets Lethal Weapon in this blackly-comic buddy cop thriller In a department full of sleaze & corruption Las Vegas cops Jim Stone (Nicolas Cage Ghost Rider Kick-Ass) & David Waters (Elijah Wood Lord of the Rings trilogy) form an unlikely team as they begin an off-the-books investigation into a bailed heroin dealer Discovering the dealer s huge underground safe beneath an apartment building they hatch a plan to break into it for their own ends Special Feature Behind the Scenes Actors Nicolas Cage Elijah Wood Sky Ferreira Language English Number of discs 1 ...

From the Bestselling author of Diary of a Psychic this informative card deck with accompanying instructional booklet intends to help you get in touch with your sixth sense & empower yourself to reach your life's purpose & Trust Your Vibes 52 pages Illustrations (some col) Choquette Sonia ...

Beside talent & a sterling portfolio what can world-class consultants like Deloitte & Touche Societe General & Towers Perrin boast has helped them achieve success in our entrepreneurial economy? They all have the inside track on the indispensable "" Trusted Advisor"" model for client relationships created by renowned experts Charles Green & Robert Galford Now Green & Galford have teamed up with the acclaimed David Maister in order to help their latest high-profile fast-forward client you In this straightforward guide Maister Green & Galford show readers that the key to professional success goes well beyond technical mastery or expertise Today it's all about the vital ability to earn the client's trust & thereby win the ability to influence them In these high risk times trust is more valuable than gold With this critical highly detailed & accessible resource readers will learn the five crucial steps for developing managing & improving client confidence For both emerging & established entrepreneurs & consultants THE TRUSTED ADVISOR is the first truly indispensable business book of the decade ...

A beautiful hardback edition of the classic Discworld novel William de Worde is the accidental editor of the Discworld's first newspaper New printing technology means that words just won't obediently stay nailed down like usual There's a very real threat of news getting out there Now he must cope with the traditional perils of a journalist's life
- people who want him dead a recovering vampire with a suicidal fascination for flash photography some more people who want him dead in a different way & worst of all the man who keeps begging him to publish pictures of his humorously shaped potatoes William just wants to get at THE TRUTH Unfortunately everyone else wants to get at William & it's only the third edition
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William de Worde is the accidental editor of the Discworld's first newspaper New printing technology means that words just won't obediently stay nailed down like usual There's a very real threat of news getting out there Now he must cope with the traditional perils of a journalist's life
- people who want him dead a recovering vampire with a suicidal fascination for flash photography some more people who want him dead in a different way & worst of all the man who keeps begging him to publish pictures of his humorously shaped potatoes William just wants to get at THE TRUTH Unfortunately everyone else wants to get at William & it's only the third edition
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NO MORE GAMES IT'S TIME FOR THE TRUTH Neil Strauss made a name for himself advocating freedom sex & opportunity as the author of The Game Then he met the woman who forced him to question everything Neil's search for answers took him from Viagra-laden free-love orgies to sex addiction clinics from cutting-edge science labs to modern-day harems & most terrifying of all to his own mother What he discovered changed everything he knew about love sex relationships & ultimately himself The Truth may have the same effect on you ...

This radical book uncovers the shocking truths about cancer that the medical industry doesn't want us to know from prevention to treatment & cures 344 pages Bollinger Ty M ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Charming & bittersweet this modern-day romantic comedy starring Uma Thurman Janeane Garofalo & Ben Chaplin explores the beguiling perils of mistaken identity Abby a gutsy & witty veterinarian who hosts her own radio talk show is anything but confident when it comes to love A petite brunette she describes herself as tall & blonde when Brian a caller who is smitten with her radio persona asks her on a date She talks her tall blonde neighbour Noelle into assuming her identity setting off an escalating series of hilarious & romantic crises Actors Uma Thurman Janeane Garofalo Ben Chaplin Jamie Foxx James Mc Caffrey Richard Coca & Stanley De Santis Director Michael Lehmann Certificate 15 years & over Year 1996 Screen Widescreen 1851 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles English For The Hard of Hearing ; Czech ; Danish ; Finnish ; Hebrew ; Hungarian ; Norwegian ; Polish Duration 1 hour & 33 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players

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