& On the morning of 6 October 1536 a frail scholar was taken from a dungeon in the castle at Vilvoorde just north of Brussels Armed guards kept the crowds at bay as he was led through the streets of the small town He was to be burned The funeral pyre a wigwam stack of planks surmounted by a cross was ready Gunpowder would be thrown on the wood to encourage the flames He was allowed a few moments of prayer As a priest prayer had been the keystone of his faith After the brief pause he walked up the steps to be tied to the cross As he waited for the flames he called out " Lord open the King of England&s eyes!"& This was William Tyndale the man whose translation of the New Testament & much of the Old Testament was to bring about more profound changes to the English-speaking world over the next five centuries than the works of any other man in its history& From Chapter 1 Innocence & genius ...

William Tyndale (1494-1536) was the first person to translate the Bible into English from its original Greek & Hebrew & the first to print the Bible in English which he did in exile Giving the laity access to the word of God outraged the clerical establishment in England he was condemned hunted & eventually murdered However his masterly translation formed the basis of all English bibles--including the " King James Bible" many of whose finest passages were taken unchanged though unacknowledged from Tyndale&s work This important book published in the quincentenary year of his birth is the first major biography of Tyndale in sixty years It sets the story of his life in the intellectual & literary contexts of his immense achievement & explores his influence on the theology literature & humanism of Renaissance & Reformation Europe David Daniell editor of Tyndale&s New Testament & Tyndale&s Old Testament eloquently describes the dramatic turns in Tyndale&s life Born in England & educated at Oxford Tyndale was ordained as a priest When he decided to translate the Bible into English he realized that it was impossible to do that work in England & moved to Germany living in exile there & in the Low Countries while he translated & printed first the New Testament & then half of the Old Testament These were widely circulated-and denounced-in England Yet Tyndale continued to write from abroad publishing polemics in defense of the principles of the English reformation He was seized in Antwerp imprisoned in Vilvoorde Castle near Brussels & burnt at the stake for heresy in 1536 Daniell discusses Tyndale&s achievement as biblical translator & expositor analyzes his writing examines his stylistic influence on writers from Shakespeare to those of the twentieth century & explores the reasons why he has not been more highly regarded His book brings to life one of the great geniuses of the age ...

William Wallace (Set of 6) Before Robert the Bruce was William Wallace Known as the Guardian of Scotland William was one of the main leaders during the the First War of Scottish Independence & was immortalised beyond his homeland in the Academy Award-winning film Braveheart He was captured during battle & was hanged drawn & quartered for high treason by King Edward I of England This set of figurines show William standing valiantly Wearing a conical helmet full body chain mail with a heavy tunic & cape In his left hand he holds a bastard sword in his right hand he a holds a heater shield The silver figurine has gold detailing on the conical lapel pin tunic shield & sword hilt Cast in the finest resin before being carefully hand painted this commemorative figurine will make the perfect addition to any medieval collection Scottish Guardian William Wallace Figurines Silver & Gold colour scheme Cast in the finest resin Lovingly h&-painted ...

By no means prepared by birth education or training for leadership Wallace nevertheless rose to prominence during the Wars of Independence leading forces which broke the sequence of English victories & re-energising & inspiring his countrymen in the process While others ostensibly his betters yielded & collaborated Wallace set an example of constancy & perseverance & became the Guardian of Scotland Even his terrible death in London in 1305 can be seen as a victory as it provided inspiration for the continuance of the struggle against English domination Despite Wallace's almost mythical status
- boosted in no small part by the film Braveheart
- present-day perceptions of him are no always based on the objective analysis of the historical facts In this revised & expanded biography Andrew Fisher investigates all the aspects of Wallace's life & character treating him as a man of his time The result is a more authentic picture of the greatest of Scotland's heroes than has been previously available

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William Wobbly is having a very bad day He didn't want to go to school & when he got there things just got worse The wobbly feeling got bigger & bigger & BIGGER until Something happened to William Wobbly when he was very little which makes it hard for him to understand or control his feelings Luckily his new mum is here to help with his wibbly wobbly feelings Written by a mum who understands & her daughter (who used to have a lot of wobbly feelings) this is a story for children functioning at age 3-10 who struggle with sensory overload ...

In his most personal book to date William Yeoward reveals his passion for colour his inspirations & the "stories" behind his unique use of colour as he takes you on a journey through a dazzling array of beautiful homes Known for his chic & stylish colour combinations William Yeoward reveals his colour secrets starting with the classic combination of blue & white
- there are cobalt silk sofas indigo linen armchairs aquamarine & white patterned ceramics & sapphire plush cushions all combined to evoke a sense of luxury in William's trademark style The unique colour stories in the book include red white & blue in a villa in France a comfortable coastal retreat with hints of pink taking you through to lavender & amethyst in the country & the city soft grey studies in living rooms & table settings a blazing ochre red contemporary cottage an orange rustic barn dinner & a red & steel outdoor kitchen This is William's fourth book & is the first one to focus on his passion for colour & the sumptuous interiors that can be created by focusing on details & by layering opulent textures prints & proportions
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The Star Wars saga continues with Bard of Avon providing some of the biggest shocks yet! 176 pages Spot Black & White Doescher Ian ...

Whether he's getting into adventures with his band of Outlaws or driving his family crazy there's never a dull minute with William Brown around! This bumper edition features 8 Meet Just William stories from the "voice of William" Martin Jarvis with illustrations by Tony Ross

Includes:: William's Birthday The Christmas Truce William Leads a Better Life William & the Musician William & the Hidden Treasure William & the Snowman violet Elizabeth Runs Away & William Goes Shopping Meet Just William is perfect for newly confident readers

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- now the topic of a major documentary Founded in 1977 by Sir Frank Williams & Patrick Head Williams F1 represents
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