An account of the life of Richard III. It studies the context of his violent age & addresses issues such as: why & how Richard Plantagenet usurped the throne; the belief that he ordered the murder of the princes in the Tower; & the events leading to the Battle of Bosworth. ...

Richard III is accused of murdering his nephews (the ' Princes in the Tower') in order to usurp the throne of Engl&. Since Tudor times he has been painted as the 'black legend', the murderous uncle. However, the truth is much more complicated & interesting. This book focuses on the one execution for which he was responsible. ...

Following ' Henry V' (1944) & ' Hamlet' (1948), this was the last of the three Shakespeare films in which Laurence Olivier took the title role in addition to serving as director, producer & writer. In this case, the title role is that of the cold & calculating king, a treacherous & untrustworthy fellow who makes plans to kill anyone who threatens his position. Henry Stafford (Ralph Richardson), the Duke of Clarence (John Gielgud) & Lady Anne Neville (Claire Bloom) are just some of those moving in his orbit. ...

Do you know how many post boxes there are in the UK? Could you guess how many times the word 'goat' appear in the King James Version

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Books Entertainment Books Do you know how many post boxes there are in the UK? Could you guess how many times the word 'goat' appear in the King James Version of the bible? Fancy playing a game of charades where all of the books, films & plays are entirely made up? Now, look around the room. Is anyone there the kind of person who’ll say ‘I just don’t understand this’, when faced with something that’s not just perfectly easy to underst&, but is... well, fun? Ask them to leave. Have they gone? Good. Now welcome inside the House of Games.. . Featuring questions based on some of the most loved rounds from the hit BBC2 show, including Roonerspisims, Venn Will I Be Famous?, Dim Sums & Answer Smash, Richard Osman’s House of Games Quiz Book is the ultimate test of wit, wisdom & imagination. Curated by Richard Osman & Alan Connor & featuring over 50 new & exclusive games to try out, this is your chance to step inside the House of Games & pitch your trivia skills against your family & friends. Quirky, unique & exactly the right amount of silly, House of Games contains hours of guaranteed fun!   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781785948923 •†Author:   Richard Osman & Alan Connor  •†Publisher:  BBC Books •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:† 400 •†Dimensions:† 12.8 x 2.3 x 19.8 cm ...

Richer Than God is an authoritative, provocative, investigative account of Manchester City's history, culminating in its transformation as Sheikh Mansour seeks to spend the formerly miserable Manchester club into the European elite. When Conn asked an American working in Abu Dhabi whether its economy had been at all affected by the global recession, he said: ' My friend, we're richer than God'. It is also a tale of innocence: that of a six-year-old boy transfixed by his sky-blue heroes, coming of age as a writer with the mature understanding that both his club & the game are businesses. Why should modern football continue to claim the unquestioning loyalty of fans, when there is so much in the game to question? ...

Home is more than a place. It's a feeling.

Rick Stein has spent his life travelling the world in search of cooking

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From Fresh grilled cod with shellfish in garlic butter at the tip of St Ives, to Cured red duck breasts with melon, soy & pickled ginger in Sydney Harbour, this cookbook presents over 130 recipes that evoke the pleasure & flavour associated with the coast. ...

A guide to the authentic food of Southeast Asia. It helps readers learns how to make Samlor kako, a stir-fried pork & vegetable ...

What makes a good curry? Sensual spicy aromas or thick, creamy sauces? Rich, dark dals or crispy fried street snacks? The author journeys through India to find the answer, searching this colourful, chaotic nation in search of the truths behind our love affair with its food. He also uncovers recipes for kormas, spiced fish & slow-cooked biryanis. ...