Presenting a study of Monteverdi & his works, this book combines social & historical perspectives with critical insight into his music. In relating Monteverdi to the musical activity of his time, it reveals a forward-looking genius whose music receives long-overdue appreciation. ...

Part of a series of biographies of significant individuals who can be said to embody a period of history, this book traces Montezuma's role & impact, contrasts his life with that of people from different sections of society & assesses his legacy. The use of sources is explored. ...

Get organised & jot down your special dates & appointments with this fantastic giant print planner.

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Everything Monty does, Milli does too. Milli spoils everything! Monty has had enough.

"I wish youd turn into a Warty

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Monty Don is back with the enlightening new book, My Garden World -  the celebration of every living creature that we all share!

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The Monty Python team embark after the holy grail of human understanding with a series of sketches aimed at discovering the meaning of life itself.

Includes:: the show-stopping anti-contraception musical number ' Every Sperm is Sacred', a schoolmaster's over

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Every script, every episode of the innovative, hilarious, & absurd " Monty Python's Flying Circus, one of the most influential television series of all time, is included here, plus hundreds of annotations, behind-the-scenes stories, interviews, & more, as well as photographs, drawings, & Terry Gilliam's iconic artwork. Monty Python's Flying Circus" is one of the most popular, important & oft-quoted comedy series of all time. Python's influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles' influence on music. This landmark work collects the complete scripts for every one of the 45 episodes of " Flying Circus" every silly setup, every clever conceit, every snide insult, & ever saucy aside from these classic skits, including " The Ministry of Silly Walks, The Dead Parrot, Banter in the Cheese Shop, Spam, the Funniest Joke in the World, The Spanish Inquisition, The Argument Clinic, The Fish-Slapping Dance, The Lumberjack Song, & all the rest. Every script is thoroughly annotated with notes that cover the plethora of cultural, historical, & topical references touched upon in each sketch. Sidebars & commentary throughout include profiles of the principles -- Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, & John Cleese
- & interviews with the cast & crew; fascinating facts about technical concerns, set design, & shooting locations; insider stores from on & off the set, including arguments, accidents, & practical jokes; goofs & gaffes; & much more.
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Monty the Monkey brought to you by Threaders is a cheeky chap sure to cheer you up!

In this kit you will find everything

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Fourteen kids stranded inside a superstore. Inside they have everything they could ever need. There's junk food & clothes, computer games & books, drugs & alcohol.. . & without adult supervision they can do whatever they want. Sounds like fun? But outside the world is being ripped apart by violent storms & chemicals leaking into the atmosphere that, depending on blood type, leave victims paranoid, violent or dead. The kids must remain inside, forced to create their own community, unsure if they'll ever be able to leave. Can they stop the world they've created inside from self-destructing too? ...

In the great storytelling tradition of my longtime friend, Stephen Ambrose, Monuments Men is a marvelous addition to the many great books on World War II & is a reminder that we fought to save western civilization as well as our freedom. Robert Edsels brilliant work tells the story of how a small unit of American soldiers raced across the front lines in Europe to rescue the art treasures of western culture that had been stolen by the Nazis. Edsels book is a thriller, in the style of Indiana Jones, but in this case its all fact & great history. "I read the book from cover to cover
- couldnt put it down!" (Dr. Gordon, Nick, Mueller, CEO/ President & co-founder of the National World War II Museum )
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