Why would a smart New York investment banker pay twelve million dollars for the decaying stuffed carcass of a shark? By what alchemy does Jackson Pollocks drip painting No.5 1948 sell for $140 million? The $12 Million Dollar Stuffed Shark is the first book to look at the economics of the modern art world & the marketing strategies that power the market to produce such astronomical prices. Don Thompson talks to auction houses dealers & collectors to find out the source of Charles Saatchis Midas touch & how far a gallery like White Cube has contributed to Damien Hirst becoming one of the highest-earning artists in the world. ...

This popular standard textbook has been comprehensively revised by experienced teacher & examiner Sylvia Langfield. She has bought the text up to date (espically the objectoriented programming & networking chapters HTML & ASP networking (TCP/IP & sun-nets) & coursework. It is arranged in 5 modules corresponding to the AQA

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David Thomsons Have You Seen?
- A Personal Introduction to 1 000 Films" is a quirky idiosyncratic & hugely entertaining look
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After take off your helicopter quickly climbs up to 1 000 feet where you will see the O2 Arena Thames Barrier Canary Wharf & much more from your birds-eye view over the River Thames. Admire the great city of London stretching for miles into the far distance & enjoy the thrill of flying in a modern jet-turbine helicopter all rolled into one fantastic unforgettable experience. This is not to be missed! Your flight will depart from Romford & then you will be in the air for 15 minutes taking in the sights of East London. Remember to bring your camera to capture the incredible unique views of Londons skyline. You will also have the unique opportunity to get a first look at the 2012 Olympic site in Londons East End. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
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From the moment that Ike Turner & the Kings of Rhythm conceived Rocket 88 to the suicide of Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain & Lennons Anniversary concert Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky chronicles 50 moments in history that shaped rock & roll as we know it. The stories of behind the iconic records & recordings the untimely deaths landmark live performances on-screen incidents & all of the most outrageous moments are recounted in this captivating comprehensive overview of the greatest musical form of the twentieth century. Paolo Hewitts lively & readable text gives us a unique insiders view on each event explaining the background & immediate aftermath to the moment as well as its long term significance & legacy. Each story is accompanied by an at a glance box about each artist their most significant achievements & contribution to rock history. Iconic moments include: First show of the Beatles at the Cavern; First show of the Rolling Stones at Eel Pie Island; Dylan goes electric at the Newport Folk festival; The Beach Boys Good Vibrations is the first pop hit to employ electronic sounds; The Ramones debut at the CBGBs & launch punk-rock; The Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten is attacked in a car park by a razor-wielding man incensed by the bands anti royalty single God Save The Queen; The Clashs London Calling mixes punk-rock with reggae ska funk blues etc; The Talking Heads Fear Of Music produced by Brian Eno fuses new wave & funk & invents techno-funk; Sid Vicious & Nancy Spungen die at the Chelsea hotel; Ozzy Osborne bites the head off a bat & urinates on the Alamo; MTV debuts on cable TV with the Buggles Video Killed The Radio Star; Born In the USA is appropriated by Ronald Reagan for his election campaign; Live Aid concert; The Smiths release their infamous Meat Is Murder album; Kurt Cobain dies; Anniversary concert for Lennon at the Beacon theatre in New York 2010. ...

Is Britain really under threat from ethnic diversity? Is the social fabric crumbling as we sleepwalk to segregation? In the context of renewed debates about diversity & cohesion this book interrogates contemporary claims about race & migration. It demonstrates that many of the claims are myths presenting evidence in support of & opposition to them in an accessible yet academically rigorous manner. The book combines an easy-to-read overview of the subject with innovative new research. It tackles head-on questions about levels of immigration the contribution of immigrants minority self-segregation ghettoisation & the future diversity of the population. It poses a direct challenge to the arguments of commentators such as Migration Watch UK & the Commission for Equality & Human Rights. The authors argue that the myths of race & migration are the real threat to an integrated society. They propose that diversity & mobility are expected & benign & recommend that focus should return to problems of inequality & prejudice. ...

A must have notebook for adult & child fans of The Gruffalo alike. Split into Three colourful sections (violet yellow & green pages) this unlined A5 Notebook features drawings of Gruffalo characters through out & a hole is cut through the entire book so you can keep an eye on the terrified looking mouse. ...

A light brown canvas pencil case with a contrasting orange zip to keep all the stationery contained inside. On the outside pocket is a picture of everyones favourite fictional monster The Gruffalo. The pencil case contains a variety of Gruffalo branded stationery that is perfect for school including;
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Like Shakespeares Juliet Annabella accompanied by her down-to-earth nurse is introduced to a series of suitors to her h&. Like Juliet she finds all of them unsatisfactory
- & rightly so for the audience know that the nastiest of them is having an affair with her domineering aunt. Like Juliet Annabella is wooed by a sensitive & passionate young man whose love she returns
- but this young man happens to be her own brother Giovanni. When they consummate their love & she to avoid the scandal of extramarital pregnancy agrees to marry her aunts lover the tragic outcome is inevitable. John Ford writing his psychologically powerful & intellectually challenging tragedies in the early years of King Charles Is reign is a playwright of the first rank as 20th-century directors have shown both in the theatre & on film.

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Ford wrote darkly about sexual & political passion despair thwarted ambition & incest. This selection also shows his ability to portray the poignancy of love as well as write entertaining comedy & create convincing roles for women. His Annabella Hippolita Penthea Calantha & Katherine Gordon rank among the most dramatically powerful female characters on the post-Shakespearean stage. Setting Fords earliest surviving independently-written play The Lovers Melancholy alongside his three best known works this edition

Includes:: an introduction with sections on each play addressing gender issues modern relevance & staging possibilities. Under the General Editorship of Michael Cordner of the University of York the texts of the plays have been newly edited & are presented with modernized spelling & punctuation supplemented by detailed annotation. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more.

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