Triple bill of action films. ' Wanted' (2008) is a slick, fast-paced thriller in which a mundane office worker is transformed into a lethal assassin. Wesley Gibson (James Mc Avoy)'s life is one of dull routine. Trapped in a dead-end office job, unappreciate ...

Double bill of action films. ' Wanted' (2008) is a slick, fast-paced thriller in which a mundane office worker is transformed into a lethal assassin. Wesley Gibson (James Mc Avoy)'s life is one of dull routine. Trapped in a dead-end office job, unappreciate ...

Van Diemen's L&, 1841. Mathinna, the adopted Aboriginal daughter of the island's governor, Sir John Franklin, & his wife, Lady Jane, sits for her portrait. She is the subject of a grand experiment in civilisation
- one that will determine whether science & reason can be imposed in place of savagery & desire.
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The history of war is inextricably bound to the history of the world. Through a detailed exploration of 'world-scale' issues of warfare, presented within a chronological framework that spans human history, the author skilfully illustrates this fact whilst providing the reader with other astute insights & compelling interpretations of war. ...

This unique collection boasts some of the most critically acclaimed contemporary war movies around. Not only do these modern epics explore the morla choices & true horror of combat, they are some of the most adrenaline fuelled, iconic dramas to have ever appeared on screen. This boxset

Includes:: Platoon, Courage Under Fire, Windtalkers, The Thin Red Line, Behind Enemy Lines & Enemy at the Gates. Rated 18 & contains strong violence, horror & language.

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War & Conflict is one of a series of books & accompanying CD-ROMs which offer primary school teachers much-needed support for teaching controversial issues. Published in association with the Citizenship Foundation, the Headlines titles provide background knowledge & practical teaching resources to introduce & appropriately manage discussions of sensitive, controversial & topical issues with complete confidence. Children of all ages are now regularly exposed to media coverage of controversial topics. When a news story hits the headlines, schools will naturally want to respond to the questions, fears & concerns of their pupils with sensitivity, accuracy & balance. The Headlines titles have been produced specifically to help teachers face this challenge. Features include: topic background knowledge & presentation of opposing arguments & viewpoints; advice on how to avoid bias; lively lesson plans; reproducible pupil resources including activity sheets, information sheets, case studies & news reports. Each accompanying CD-ROM
Includes:: editable versions of pupil the activity sheets, so they can be adapted in response to topical news stories; additional resource materials & photographs to display on a whiteboard as a focus for discussion; additional background information for teachers.
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From the onset of the film medium, directors have found war an endlessly compelling & fruitful subject for their art. This title examines the issues of truthfulness & realism that arise in depictions of war, whether in the supposed truth telling of war documentaries or Hollywood battle scenes that are more realistic than the real thing. ...

Describing family life set against the backdrop of war, this novel follows the fortunes of the Bolkonsky & Rostov families as Napoleon's armies sweep through Europe, invade Russia & end in Napoleon's defeat. It captures national events, private experiences of individuals, & the triangle of affection that binds the central characters. ...

Tolstoy's epic masterpiece intertwines the lives of private & public individuals during the time of the Napoleonic wars & the French invasion of Russia. In this revised & updated version of the definitive & highly acclaimed Maude translation, Tolstoy's genius & the power of his prose are made newly available to the contemporary reader. ...

This Wordsworth Edition

Includes:: an exclusive Introduction by Henry & Olga Claridge, University of Kent

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