The Colosseum was Imperial Romes monument to warfare. Like a cathedral of death it towered over the city & invited its citizens 50 000 at a time to watch murderous gladiatorial games. It is now visited by two million visitors a year (Hitler was among them). Award winning classicist Mary Beard with Keith Hopkins tell the story of Romes greatest arena: how it was built; the gladiatorial & other games that were held there; the training of the gladiators; the audiences who revelled in the games the emperors who staged them & the critics. & the strange after story
- the Colosseum has been fort store church & glue factory.
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At last
- the secrets of Bletchley Parks powerful codebreaking computers. This is a history of Colossus the worlds first fully-functioning
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In 1940 almost a year after the outbreak of the Second World War Allied radio operators at an interception station in South London began picking up messages in a strange new code. Using science maths innovation & improvisation Bletchley Park codebreakers worked furiously to invent a machine to decipher what turned out to be the secrets of Nazi high comm&. It was called Colossus. What these codebreakers didn't realize was that they had fashioned the world's first true computer. When the war ended this incredible invention was dismantled & hidden away for almost 50 years. Paul Gannon has pieced together the tremendous story of what is now recognized as the greatest secret of Bletchley Park. ...

Anxious to solve the mystery of whether his mother is still alive & keen to follow his uncles dying wish Lupus & his friends sail to the island of Rhodes site of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
- & base of a criminal mastermind!
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Joseph & Harriet Blackstone emigrate from Norfolk to New Zealand in search of new beginnings & prosperity. But the harsh land near Christchurch threatens to destroy them almost before they begin. When Joseph finds gold in the creek he is seized by a rapturous obsession with the voluptuous riches awaiting him deep in the earth. Abandoning his farm & family he sets off alone for the new gold-fields over the Southern Alps a moral wilderness where many others under the seductive dreams of the colour are violently rushing to their destinies. By turns both moving & terrifying The Colour is about a quest for the impossible an attempt to mine the complexities of love & explore the sacrifices to be made in the pursuit of happiness. ...

Unfamiliar texts from all periods are featured from the treatise that inspired Van Gogh to physicians scales of hair & urine colours & fresh light is thrown on the hidden meanings of many familiar masterpieces. The 20th century is often called the period when colour has finally come into its own. This is an attempt to examine what this claim means & to suggest answers to many perennial questions about the role of colour. ...

Even in the worst days of the recession the Mc Queen family remains upbeat. They watch as their neighbours depart for the workhouse their last pieces of furniture carted off by the bailiffs. But even though there might not be much on the table the Mc Queen house constantly echoes with laughter. This is what keeps them strong
- when all else fails you can always laugh. Like many of the residents of the Fifteen Streets the Mc Queens are as blunt as they are big-hearted. They are opinionated & speak with no holds barred if anyone dare go against social convention. So imagine their shock when Bridget Mc Queen brings home her African husb&. Colour Blind" is an absorbing story of prejudice racial tension & family feuding in the 1920s from one of Britains most skilled storytellers."
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Children will love following the number codes to colour the shapes & reveal a hidden picture on every page. Packed with stylish fun & striking illustrations to work through with varying levels of difficulty this is a great colouring challenge & a fun way to practise number recognition. ...

Reeves Colouring by Numbers" is the perfect introduction to sketching for the inexperienced artist. The set contains 8 quality Reeves pencils plus a pre-printed cartridge board which eliminates the need for advances drawing skills. To achieve the best results simply follow the numbered instructions." ...

Each aspect is clearly illustrated by example &

Includes:: tools for selecting colours choosing shades that

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