Ezeulu headstrong chief priest of the god Ulu is worshipped by the six villages of Umuaro. But he is beginning to find his authority increasingly under threat
- from his rivals in the tribe from those in the white government & even from his own family. Yet he still feels he must be untouchable
- surely he is an arrow in the bow of his God? Armed with this belief he is prepared to lead his people even if it means destruction & annihilation. Yet the people will not be so easily dominated. Spare & powerful Arrow of God" is an unforgettable portrayal of the loss of faith & the struggle between tradition & change. Continuing the epic saga of the community in " Things Fall Apart" it is the second volume of Achebes African trilogy & is followed by " No Longer at Ease"."

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The Battle of the Lost Eagle saved Hadrian's Wall but the new Roman governor of Britannia must stamp out the rebellion of the northern tribes or risk losing the province. Rampaging south with sword & flame under the command of their murderous chieftain Calgus they have stretched his forces to the limit. For Marcus
- now simply Centurion Corvus of the 1st Tungrian cohort
- the campaign has become doubly dangerous. As reinforcements flood into Britannia he is surrounded by new officers with no reason to protect him from the emperor's henchmen. Death could result from a careless word as easily as from an enemy spear Worse one of them is close on his heels. While Marcus is training two centuries of Syrian archers to survive a barbarian charge & then take the fight back to their enemy the new prefect of the 2nd Tungrians has discovered his secret. Only a miracle can save Marcus & the men who protect him from disgrace & death.. . Anthony Riches once again brings meticulous research together with brilliant storytelling to capture the authentic feel of what life was like for the Roman Army in a brutal war with a remorseless enemy.

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Arsenal Companion is packed with fascinating facts figures trivia stats stories & anecdotes all relating to the history of Arsenal. From memorable matches & favorite sons the book follows no set order chronological or otherwise but has plenty to keep any fanatic coming back for more. Relive thrilling matches against Arsenals greatest rivals find out who is the most successful ex-Arsenal player as a manager; discover the identity of the player who was told off by Arsene Wenger for eating an illicit plate of spaghetti Bolognese & marvel at a smattering of tales about the Gunners bad boys. ...

The fully revised & updated 2012 edition of the Arsenal Miscellany is essential reading for fans of the Gunners. Written by lifelong Arsenal devotee Adam Gold a regular contributor to Goonertalk.com this goldmine of information reveals all manner of facts feats & stories from the proud history of one of English footballs most famous clubs. A rich source of quirky trivia the book explains how Arsenal played its part in the birth of one of English footballs most famous cliches reveals the former player who has an anteater named after him at London Zoo & tells the story of the lethal strikeforce that first hit it off together at a petrol station. In addition it also explains why Arsenal can lay claim to being English footballs team of the century relives the Gunners greatest triumphs over Spurs & charts the changing face of the clubs iconic crest through the ages. Alongside these meticulously researched entries are biographical sections on club heroes like Cliff Bastin Charlie George Liam Brady Ian Wright Tony Adams Thierry Henry & Dennis Bergkamp as well as detailed season-by-season records to satisfy even the most ardent of statisticians. With its extensive array of facts feats & anecdotes to chew over this labour of love is the perfect Christmas present for the Arsenal fan in your life
- young or old. Beautifully printed on imitation cloth.
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Arsene Wenger is credited with revolutionising one of the biggest clubs in Europe
- famously bringing free-flowing football to
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His game A monster who left the charred savaged remains of twelve innocents in his wake ? Nero strikes fear wherever there is fire. ? As new fires have been ripping through a small Virginia town the countdown to Neros thirteenth murder has begun. His rules Haunted by the agonising screams of Neros victims investigator Michael Gannon refuses to let the arsonist claim another life. Especially reporter Darcy Sampson who Gannon knows is treading too close to the flames in her determination to unmask the killer. Your nightmare But relentless Nero is watching waiting for them. & he doesnt like players who try to best him at his own game. Now he intends to teach Michael & Darcy one last fatal lesson. ...

This is the ultimate visual guide to paintings & sculpture from around the world. Bring a gallery of more than 2 500 of the worlds most influential paintings & sculptures ever created into your home & learn everything you need to know about art history. Peruse over 8 000 stunning works from 700 artists & explore the major milestones of art history from cave paintings to modern masterpieces. Learn how to read composition subject matter technique & style as key paintings are examined in intricate detail to help you understand the artists intentions style & method. Picture-packed pages explore common themes such as landscapes nudes & animals. This book is created in collaboration with the biggest art library in the world Bridgeman this is a must-have for every family bookshelf. ...

If you've ever found yourself transfixed by a Renaissance painting fascinated by an Inca textile or filled with wonder by an exquisite piece of Ming porcelain this is the book for you. Venture inside its pages & discover exactly what the great artistic periods & movements of the world were all about. Written by an experienced international team of artists art historians & curators this absorbing & beautiful book gives you priceless insights into the worlds most iconic images. Organized chronologically this book traces the evolution of artistic development period by period with the illustrated in-depth text covering every genre of art from painting & sculpture to conceptual art & performance. ...

Serge has bought a modern work of art for a large sum of money. Marc hates the painting & cannot believe that a friend of his could possibly want such a work. Yvan attempts unsuccessfully to placate both sides with hilarious consequences. The question is: Are you who you think you are or are you who your friends think you are? ...

Exploring Art & Visual Culture: A Reader" brings together essential primary texts by artists critics & art historians ranging from the medieval period right through to our own times. There is no other reader available that covers such an extensive period. Selected by leading academics in their field & published in conjunction with the Open University the reader will be an essential sourcebook for every student of art history as well as all those seeking a greater understanding of art & of the cultural & historical context in which it is made. " The Reader" is organised in three parts. The first section Medieval to Renaissance 1000
- 1600

Includes:: extracts from the writings of the Venerable Bede Vasari Bernard of Clairvaux Aristotle Erwin Panofsky Nikolaus Pevsner Erasmus & Walter Pater among others & sections on sacred art Gothic architecture the art of the crusades & the Renaissance. The second part Patronage to the Public Sphere 1600
- 1850

Includes:: texts by W.J.T. Mitchell Sir Joshua Reynolds Thomas Crowe Richard Shiff & Caspar David Freidrich & examines the city & the country the golden age of Dutch painting London & Paris landscape design exploration neoclassicism & the birth of Romanticism. The section on Exploring Art from Modernity to Globalisation 1850
- 2010

Includes:: writings by Marinetti Gauguin John Ruskin William Morris John Berger Clement Greenberg Lucy Lippard & Miwon Kwon examining modernism the rise of abstraction conceptual art & globalisation."








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