Articles of Faith ï ½ a season spent in worship of the beautiful game. This collection of Russell Brand's columns for the Guardian not only follows the drama & tumult of the domestic & international football season but also a season in the life of one of our most celebrated comic talents. Brand chronicles events both on & off the pitch as he travels between Upton Park & Hollywood. In his literary riffings, football legends & newfound heroes brush shoulders with a pantheon of cultural icons. Matches are won & lost, Brand's faith in his beloved West Ham tested, while the palette of company he keeps stretches from Morrissey to Gallagher to Gascoigne & back again. Managerial manoeuvres at Wigan are discussed in reference to Joe Orton & the mysteries of the souks. The departure of Mourinho sparks reminiscences of the shapely arse of a previous girlfriend. Love blossoms in the unlikely form of Paolo Di Canio. Arsenal's fluidity & purpose brings to mind the yogic coitus of Sting & Trudie Styler. & the fate of his beloved West Ham is seen in parallel with the workings of his legendary libido. ' On what little things does happiness depend!' ï ½ he"es Oscar Wilde. In football as in life. ...

Ever wondered what the colours you choose say about you?

Go on a journey of self-discovery in Russell Grants Art of Astrology

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Recorded at Brighton Dome as part of his twice extended sell-out Dingledodies tour (which played to over 125, 000 people), the show sees the star of Mock the Week (BBC Two) & Russell Howard s Good News (BBC Three) share his observations on life. Packed with his trademark mix of eloquent gags & deft storytelling this is the critically acclaimed show from one of the hottest names in st&-up. ...

Fresh from his biggest ever sell-out arena tour, Russell Howard is back with his live st&-up CD
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Russell Tovey reads the story of the handsome & spirited horse, Black Beauty. 'I hope you will grow up gentle & good, & never learn bad ways; do your work with a good will, lift your feet up well when you trot, & never bite or kick...' So says Black Beauty's mother when he is a very young colt, & he never forgets her advice. This is the story of the horse's adventures & the disappointments & joys that surround him, from his carefree early days on an English farm with his mother, to his difficult life pulling cabs in London & finally his happy retirement in the country. Along the way, Beauty meets with many hardships & cruelty, but also with kindness & friendship. This is part of Audio GO's ' Famous Fiction' range. ...

'A gripping & supremely readable book by the doyen of our historians of Russia, who truly knows how to bring this story of tsars & commissars to life. It combines shrewd analysis of Russia's unique appetite for empire with a wonderful narrative pace & fine scholarship.' Simon Sebag-Montefiore ...

Imperial Russia's massive, if finally fatal contribution to the Allied war effort of 1914-17 involved huge numbers of men & some of the greatest battles of the war. This volume provides illustrated detail on the range of uniforms worn by the troops who ...

Suitable for students, this dictionary offers more than 45, 000 entries of Russian language capturing the core words of the language. It contains a 48-page activity section that

Includes:: fun games to improve language skills. It also
Includes:: crosswords, word searches, jumble, & sudoku-style puzzles.


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The Russian Civil War of 1917-1920, out of which the Soviet Union was born, was one of the most significant events of the twentieth century. This book presents an account of this vast & complex subject, explaining the power struggles & political manoeuvres of the war, providing a balanced analysis of why the Communists were victors. ...

Covering the period from the Russian parliamentary elections of December 2003 to the tragic aftermath of the Beslan school siege in late 2005, this title is an unflinching record of the plight of millions of Russians & a pitiless report on the cynicism & corruption of Vladimir Putin's Presidency. ...