Double bill of films starring Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth I. In ' Elizabeth' (1998), It's 1554 & England is ruled by the fervently Catholic Queen Mary (Kathy Burke), whose persecution of Protestants even extends to her own half-sister, Elizabeth (B ...

The Encyclopaedia of Formula 1 relates the story behind every world championships since its inception in 1950. It is a 60-year chronicle of men & machines tested to the limit, & often beyond; a comprehensive record of the tracks where the drama played out; a compelling story of human ingenuity, endeavour & fortitude, where supreme skill & the wheel of fortune have combined to elevate a select few to the pinnacle. ...

Golf has long been one of the most popular sports, both in terms of participation & spectating. Millions play at least one round every year & millions more, non players too, watch the top professionals & amateurs live or on television. " The Complete Encyclopedia of Golf" celebrates this great sport & provides an authoritative & extensive record. With features & results on all of the great tournaments
- updated to the end of the 2009 season
- the famous team competitions (the Ryder Cup & its amateur counterpart, the Walker Cup), an A-Z of the greatest players to have played the game & a directory of the world's greatest courses, this book will provide essential reference to any lover of golf.

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Sardonic, wry & wise, Aesops Fables are some of the most enduring & well-loved literary creations in history. In a series of pithy, amusing vignettes, Aesop created a vivid cast of characters to demonstrate different aspects of human nature. Here we see a wily fox outwitted by a quick-thinking cicada, a tortoise triumphing over a self-confident hare & a fable-teller named Aesop silencing those who mock him. Each jewel-like fable provides a warning about the consequences of wrong-doing, as well as offering a glimpse into the everyday lives of Ancient Greeks. Design your own cover for this classic book & always have something unique to share with your friends & family. ...

Father Brown, one of the most quirkily genial & lovable characters to emerge from English detective fiction, first made his appearance in The Innocence of Father Brown in 1911. That first collection of stories established G.K. Chesterton's kindly cleric in the front rank of eccentric sleuths. This complete collection contains all the favourite Father Brown stories, showing a quiet wit & compassion that has endeared him to many, whilst solving his mysteries by a mixture of imagination & a sympathetic worldliness in a totally believable manner. ...

Written a leading wildlife expert, this beautifully presented guide to more than 540 species of bird is an ideal family reference book or a perfect gift for anyone with an interest in bird watching. The guide is presented in striking full color throughout with magnificent artwork by leading bird artists, & authoritative & concise writing from leading ornithologists. Each species entry

Includes:: illustrations and/or photographs, distribution map, detailed background information, & bird facts such as habitat, feeding habits, & flight behaviour. Also included is advice on the best times & places to view the more secretive or rarer birds.

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Learn how to gain holistic control of your physical, emotional & mental welfare by harnessing your chakras
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Chinese calligraphy is an art that has developed over thousands of years of careful study. A skilled calligrapher can use his or her brush to express the most evocative emotions & produce elegant decorations. By following Qu Lei Lei's clear techniques & detailed step-by-step instructions you can replicate the scripts that have dominated the history of Chinese calligraphy & bring extra meaning & style to your writing. " The Complete Guide to Chinese Calligraphy"

Includes:: instructions for more than 15 projects that will allow you to put your skills into practice by creating beautiful artworks & presents. With more than 300 characters to choose from, you will be able to draw over 100 best-loved words & phrases, ranging from birthday wishes to the auspicious greetings & wise sayings of the Chinese ancients. * Discover the five primary scripts used through Chinese history--from the earliest pictorgraphic characters through to the modern Running script. * Practice the scripts with the integrated tracing paper, learning to use the brush like a traditional calligrapher. * Use the detailed, fully illustrated techniques to develop your skills.

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Used in everything from architecture through advertising to animated movies, digital 3D graphics has become one of the key areas for 21st century design. This work is a one-stop guide to the 3D landscape, examining the tools, skills & applications at the newest frontier of design. ...

Digital color enhancing can be daunting but here's a book that clears it all up. Up to & including Adobe Photoshop CS2, this volume covers problems, tips & techniques as well as non-technical discussions of how we see color, the differences between human & camera perception, & how to work with a color wheel. Discussions about color, consistency & other display issues are tackled in clear language. A skills "toolkit" provides a detailed look at both computer hardware & image-editing software, & a hands-on workshop provides lessons in adjusting skin tones, retouching & restoring archived photos, & dealing with landscapes, fashion, still lifes, & more. ...