When you see your nation's flag fluttering in the breeze what do you feel?; For thousands of years flags have represented our hopes & dreams We wave them Burn them March under their colours & still in the 21st century we die for them Flags fly at the UN on the Arab street from front porches in Texas They represent the politics of high power as well as the politics of the mob; From the renewed sense of nationalism in China to troubled identities in Europe & the USA to the terrifying rise of Islamic State the world is a confusing place right now & we need to understand the symbols old & new that people are rallying round; In nine chapters (covering the USA UK Europe Middle East Asia Africa Latin America international flags & flags of terror) Tim Marshall draws on more than twenty-five years of global reporting experience to reveal the histories the power & the politics of the symbols that unite us
- & divide us
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Catherine Pickles is an author journalist & blogger who lives in Suffolk with her husband & nearly grown-up children Many moons ago she was a primary school teacher As a child her home was filled with dogs cats & every stray broken or rescued animal in the village Now she is an experienced foster-carer of Lurchers & other Sighthounds Worzel Initially a foster dog from the second Worzel skidded through the door Catherine knew that he would be her first "failed foster"
- & Worzel Wooface was adopted permanently from Hounds First Sighthound Rescue Early puppy experiences mean that he can be anxious & nervous about new situations & this book for children addresses the issues of introducing a potentially nervous rescue dog to young children Worzel blogs & writes a regular column for his local newspaper He is a champion for rescue dogs & considers himself a Rescue Ambassador promoting the joys & challenges of second-hand dogs In 2016 Worzel won a Heroes of Dog Fest award
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Nemesis Now are the masters of gothic fantasy art & modelling They've worked with the world's leading fantasy artists & designers to produce premium quality collectables & traditional giftware for over 15 years You'll fall in love with their stunning attention to detail & craftsmanship across a huge range of products ...

Imagine if an elephant came with you to school for a day! What might she get up to? She might be too loud for the library; elephants raise their trunks & trumpet very loudly when they talk! Discover amazing & unusual facts about elephants in this hilarious picture book With humorous scenarios & everyday comparisons young readers can relate to this is the perfect introduction into the life of a elephant Jam-packed with animal facts & information kids will love the friendly & colourful artwork in this delightful non-fiction book ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Winner of the British Comedy Award for & Best British Panel Show& in 2011 Would I Lie To You is the ever-popular comedy panel show hosted by Rob Brydon The Gavin & Stacey star joins regular team captains David Mitchell & Lee Mack for the fourth series of the show all about truths & lies In each episode panellists must read out statements about themselves from a card they&ve never seen before some of which are lies & some of which are true It&s up to the other team to cross-question quiz & scrutinise each claim with the aim of spotting what&s true & what&s not Actors Rob Brydon Lee Mack David Mitchell Sanjeev Bhaskar Fern Britton Martin Clunes Richard E Grant Ken Gibson Jack Dee Ruth Jones Jason Manford Peter Serafinowicz Brian Cox Kevin Bridges Keeley Hawes & Stephen Mangan Director Barbara Wiltshire Certificate 12 years & over Year 2010 Languages English ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Rob Brydon is back in the host s chair for the sixth series of the hit comedy panel show Would I Lie To You? & as ever David Mitchell & Lee Mack are the lightening-quick team captains Over the course of each show a stellar cast of celebrity guests reveal amazing stories about themselves some of which are true & some of which are not The aim of the game is to fool the opposition into mistaking fact for fiction & fiction for fact Over the course of the series celebrity guests reveal embarrassing & shocking stories about themselves & it&s up to the opposing team to cross-question quiz & scrutinize each claim with the aim of spotting what&s true & what&s not! The show is unrehearsed comedy at its finest & the focus on celebrity&s personal lives makes it stand out from other comedy panel shows Guests include; Jack Whitehall Miranda Hart Chris Tarrant Dale Winton Bradley Walsh Greg Davies Marcus Brigstocke Armando Iannucci Des O&connor Sarah Millican Tess Daly Alexander Armstrong & many more This 3 DVD BOX SET

Includes:: all 8 full episodes of Season 6 plus a bonus compilation episode that shows some of the unseen clips that weren&t included in the main episodes of the series

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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 Rob Brydon is back in the host s chair for the fifth series of the hit comedy panel show Would I Lie To You? & as ever David Mitchell & Lee Mack are the lightening-quick team captains Over the course of each show a stellar cast of celebrity guests reveal amazing stories about themselves some of which are true & some of which are not The aim of the game is to fool the opposition into mistaking fact for fiction & fiction for fact Over the course of the series celebrity guests reveal embarrassing & shocking stories about themselves & it&s up to the opposing team to cross-question quiz & scrutinize each claim with the aim of spotting what&s true & what&s not! The show is unrehearsed comedy at its finest & the focus on celebrity&s personal lives makes it stand out from other comedy panel shows Guests include; Jack Whitehall Miranda Hart Robert Webb Terry Wogan Kevin Bridges Greg Davies Marcus Brigstocke Frank Skinner Jon Richardson Sarah Millican Dara O Briain Sue Perkins & many more This 3 DVD BOX SET

Includes:: all 8 full episodes of Season 5 plus a bonus compilation episode that shows some of the unseen clips that weren&t included in the main episodes of the series

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The Would I lie To You? board game requires fast thinking a calm & collective frame of mind & of course
- your best poker face
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Do we need the United Nations? Where would the contemporary world be without its largest intergovernmental organization? & where could it be had the UN s member states & staff performed better? These fundamental questions are explored by the leading analyst of UN history & politics Thomas G Weiss in this hard-hitting authoritative book While counterfactuals are often dismissed as academic contrivances they can serve to focus the mind; & here Weiss uses them to ably demonstrate the pluses & minuses of multilateral cooperation He is not shy about UN achievements & failures drawn from its ideas & operations in its three substantive pillars of activities international peace & security; human rights & humanitarian action; & sustainable development But he argues the inward-looking & populist movements in electoral politics worldwide make robust multilateralism more not less compelling The selection of Antonio Guterres as the ninth UN secretary-general should rekindle critical thinking about the potential for international cooperation There is a desperate need to reinvigorate & update rather than jettison the United Nations in responding to threats from climate change to pandemics from proliferation to terrorism Weiss tells you why & how ...

Would you rather drink snail squash or eat mashed worms? Help a witch make stew? Tickle a monkey? Or maybe
- if you could really
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