A new re-mastered edition of the second volume of the original War Stories written by Garth Ennis (Preacher Crossed The Boys) & featuring art by some of comics’ all-time greats Volume 2 features J for Jenny Drawn by David Lloyd (V for Vendetta) The nightly operations of an RAF Lancaster bomber are dangerous enough but discord among the crew could mean their end The Reivers Drawn by Cam Kennedy (Rogue Trooper) In the western desert an SAS patrol wreaks in night-time raids against German units- but their leader holds a dark secret all his own Condors Drawn by Carlos Ezquerra (Judge Dredd) During the brutal Spanish Civil War four soldiers from four different armies find they have a lot in common- but not quite enough to end the conflict Archangel Drawn by Gary Erskine (Dan Dare) A down on his luck RAF pilot runs afoul of his commanding officer & ends up ‘volunteering’ for a terrifying one-way trip Features an afterword by Ennis in which the real-life inspiration for the stories is revealed ...

This volume of Garth Ennis’ powerful War Stories series features tales ripped from the pages of history itself delivering a horrifying & riveting look at some of the most brutal battles throughout time This essential tome

Includes:: three stories of battle written by Ennis & illustrated by Thomas Aria including Castles in the Sky A horrifying tale of early bomber pilots & their incredibly difficult missions during wartime Thrust into the sky with a new team of soldiers these brave men learn quickly the horrors of aerial combat over the skies of Germany With art by Matt Martin & Keith Burns Children of Israel In 1973 the Golan Heights was the home to the most brutal tank warfare in history As a young nation of Israel faced the imposing forces of the Syrian army the true mettle of these soldiers would be tested as never before With art by Tomas Aira The Last German Winter February 1945 as the Soviet war machine crashes into eastern Germany on a tidal wave of carnage & revenge a mother & her children join the flood of refugees struggling to stay ahead of the invaders But the realities of battle are dreadful to behold & what the little family find waiting for them is deadlier than any mythical dragon Worse still the strange figures who appear from the deep woods are far from being knights in shining armour- & in these dark times the price of salvation may just be too much to bear With art by Tomas Aira This volume collects War Stories 1
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' Highly readable an intimate & varied account of fascinating stories of people at war' History of War War Stories is a fascinating account of ordinary men & women swept up in the turbulence of war These are the stories
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- of thirty-four individuals who have pushed the boundaries of love bravery suffering & terror beyond the imaginable They span three centuries & five continents There is the courage of Edward Seager who survived the Charge of the Light Brigade; the cunning of Krystyna Skarbek quick-thinking spy & saboteur during the Second World War; the skullduggery of Benedict Arnold who switched sides in the American War of Independence & the compassion of Magdalene de Lancey who tenderly nursed her dying husband at Waterloo Told with vivid narrative flair & full of unexpected insights War Stories moves effortlessly from tales of spies escapes & innovation to uplifting acts of humanity celebrating men & women whose wartime experiences are beyond compare

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A unique anthology of Kipling's war stories & poems from the frontier wars of empire to the Boer War & the First World War ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

For the first time in a decade the original War Stories are back in print! Fully re-mastered these stunning works have never ...

The War Stories expansion contains 6 modules that are completely independent from each other They can be added individually or as a whole to the base game They consist of War Stories little scenarios that are written on a card randomly drawn or chosen at the beginning of the game These scenarios use tokens to add various effects to the game like artillery fire or to set specific objectives for the players like trying to find dead officers on the beach Some even simulate the rising tide or give the player added bonuses if they perform certain actions Legendary Units Now every player plays a historical unit that fought in the Normandy landings Legendary Units come with their respective Legendary Specialists & Legendary Items which are always available but only to their respective Legendary Unit Also each Unit comes with its own set of RWB bonuses adding a lot of replay value & variety to the game Poland A 5th player color (black) with a full set of Specialists & dice (and its own set of RWB bonuses) This will give players either a new color to choose from or the option to add a 5th player to the fray Servicemen The Servicemen cards represent individual infantrymen that join your Unit for a while Each comes with resources on every Serviceman card 2 or 3 dice results are shown You can discard the Serviceman whenever you want to add his results to your Final Tally (this might help you obtain some RWB bonuses) Last Man Standing This module introduces a new way to play the game Think of it as &8220;reverse D-Day Dice” You will be given a full Unit of soldiers at the start of the game & then you will roll each turn to see how many you lose Will there be enough men standing in the end to storm the Bunker?

Includes:: a new Specialist (the Crackshot) & player aids with new RWB tables Campaign Mode This giant scenario allows for massive games taking place

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For fans of THE HUNGER GAMES & DIVERGENT
- the highly anticipated fourth & final book in the international bestselling RED QUEEN
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Written by Bruce Jones Art by Al Barrionuevo & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Neal Adams It a time-warped tale for the ages as warriors throughout the history of the DCU find themselves trapped on a dangerous dinosaur-infested island How did characters like GI Robot Enemy Ace & Firehair wind up here
- & for what nefarious reason? Find out in this collection featuring issues 1-6 of the 12-part miniseries event!
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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 Passchendaele During fighting Sergeant Michael Dunne of the Canadian Fighting Tenth' battalion is wounded in action & returned home to Calgary Diagnosed as neurasthenic he is honourably discharged & put to work in recruiting troops for the front When David the foolish asthmatic younger brother of Michael's beloved nurse Sarah tries to enlist Michael sends him away However David is persistent Grey Wolf The Escape of Adolf Hitler A fictionalised account of a theory supposes that Adolf Hitler did not commit suicide in Germany but fled to Argentina instead City of Life & Death City of Life & Death is a 2009 Chinese drama film written & directed by Lu Chuan marking his third feature film The film deals with the Battle of Nanjing & the following massacre committed by the Japanese army during the Second Sino-Japanese War The film is also known as Nanking! Nanking! or Nanjing! Format PALRegion 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 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Two cinematic legends John Wayne & Kirk Douglas team up to seize a small fortune in gold in this action-packed western classic Wayne plays Taw Jackson a range-hardened rancher who&s hell-bent on capturing the infamous War Wagon an ironclad stagecoach protected by a small army of men & owned by a thieving cattle baron who robbed Taw of his gold & good name years before To get even Jackson recruits Lomax (Douglas) a brash gunslinger & a raucous crew of mis ts & readies them to pull off one of the most impossible heists of all time Actors John Wayne Kirk Douglas Howard Keel Robert Walker Jr Keenan Wynn Bruce Cabot & Bruce Dern Director Burt Kennedy Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 1967 Screen Widescreen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English Subtitles Arabic ; Greek ; French ; Russian ; Danish ; Hebrew ; Turkish ; German ; Spanish ; Norwegian ; Dutch ; Italian ; Portuguese ; Swedish ; Finnish Duration 1 hour & 36 minutes (approx) ...