GREATEST TIPS: CATS & KITTENS DVD This is the DVD for all cat lovers! Presented by Joe Inglis, star of the highly successful BBC series, Vets in Practice and former Blue Peter vet, it is full of great tips whether you re looking to buy a new kitten or already have a feline friend. A friendly style, clear on screen summaries and sections including different breeds, cat nutrition, behaviour and health make this purr-fect viewing! LITTLE BOOK OF CATS This Little Book of Cats is a fascinating insight into the history of cats as pets. Thousands of years ago the humble cat was worshipped as a god. Even today, our cats remind us of this on a regular basis. Some would argue that you never actually own a cat but that you are merely the human with whom it chooses to spend its time. Cats have even been shown to reduce the risk of heart attacks, so it s not surprising that there are over eight million domestic moggies in the UK! Each feline entry in this book contains fact boxes with useful breed information and trivia, as well as beautiful photographs and illustrations. Purr-fect for all cat lovers!
The compelling and inspiring story of Steam from its earliest origins with developments of the GWR and Brunel's involvement in the creation of railways. Though steam is no longer our main source of motive power it has lost none of its romance. How many of us have gazed longingly into the cab of a simmering engine as the crew prepare her for the journey ahead. 'The Little Book of Steam' is written by Clive Groom an ex British Rail driver and fireman who now runs the Bluebell Railway.
WWII IN COLOUR DVD: Nugus Martin Productions has accumulated the best collection of rare and unseen footage of World War II in the world allowing you to view this epic struggle as never seen before. Film 1 - THE GATHERING STORM This film shows how the Great Depression sapped the will of the democracies of the West to face up to a new and disturbing political phenomenon the rise of militaristic dictators. Film 2 - LIGHTNING WAR This film shows how the Nazis developed a terrifying new military tactic Blitzkrieg - and how it caught first Poland and then Britain and France utterly unprepared. It charts the fall of Poland and how Hitler then conquered France in just a few weeks. Film 3 - BRITAIN AT BAY In June 1940, Britain stood alone against the Nazis. Hitler was convinced that it was only a matter of days before it sued for peace. He had more troops, a better air force and the better weapons. This film shows how close Britain came to defeat. LITTLE BOOK OF HITLER'S HENCHMEN: Behind Adolf Hitler stood a hand-picked group of evil men who were sworn to aid the Führer in his quest for world domination and the elimination of the Jewish people. From the strutting propaganda genius Joseph Goebbels to history s greatest mass murderer, Heinrich Himmler, each was sworn to uphold the monstrous policies of a Nazi machine that wrought terror wherever its malign influence spread. Hermann Goering s Luftwaffe and Karl Doenitz s navy dealt death on land and sea. Albert Speer plotted the glories of the future Germany while Baldur von Schirach manipulated the youth of the Reich. Adolf Eichmann masterminded the slaughter of millions. Josef Mengele tortured and murdered in the name of science. Braggart diplomat Joachim von Ribbentrop swaggered and blustered. Roland Freisler shouted down political enemies while condemning them to the guillotine. Deluded deputy Rudolf Hess embarked on a fool s errand. Above them all, smirking as they danced to his tune, puppet master Martin Bormann schemed and twisted. Each one of Hitler s henchmen was ruthlessly dedicated to the Nazi ideal and to cynical self-advancement. Together, they formed a hideous real-life chamber of horrors.
SHE WOLVES - Jane, Mary & Elizabeth DVD - In this series as broadcast on BBC4 Cambridge University historian Dr Helen Castor explores seven queens who challenged male power, the fierce reactions they provoked and whether the term she wolves was deserved.Helen Castor looks at what happened when England was faced not just with inadequate kings, but no kings at all. In 1553, for the first time in English history all the contenders for the crown were female. In the lives of these three Tudor queens - Jane, Mary and Elizabeth - she explores how each woman struggled in turn with wearing a crown that was made for a male head. Elizabeth I seemed to show that not only could a woman rule, but could do so gloriously. But at what cost? LITTLE BOOK OF ENGLAND S KINGS & QUEENS - Little Book of Kings & Queens of England presents the story of every monarch to have ruled the country from King Egbert in the 9th century to our reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. This essential guide contains mini-biographies of each sovereign alongside key dates and achievements during their reign. Our regal journey takes us through all the Royal houses - Norman, Angevin, Plantagenet, Lancaster, York, Tudor, Stuart, Orange, Hanover, Saxe- Coburg and Windsor and comes right up date with the birth of Prince George in 2013. A special entry is reserved for Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning British monarch since Queen Victoria, who celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in 2012 and is still held in great esteem and affection by her people... unlike some of her ancestors in this book!
ULTIMATE WILDLIFE is a unique collection of hardback books with DVD; it combines the best natural history footage in the world with a beautifully illustrated 64 page hardback book guide, creating the most enticing family reference work available. The DVD features 55 minutes of exclusive programming featuring footage from BBC Motion Gallery: ADAPTION Different surroundings create different creatures. The size of fruit forces aye-ayes to evolve long fingers, and tall trees encourage giraffes to.
The greatest players, the managers, the fans, the derbies and the trophies. SHEAR MAGIC DVD: This programme features Alan Shearer in brilliant goal scoring mood for his first top club Southampton, where he is seen linking up to form a lethal combination with Matt Le Tissier. But goals were his business and here we see Alan terrorising defences from the top flight of English football and also for the National team. He became a firm favourite with Blackburn Rovers, where he was part of the trophy wining team and then, of course, for his beloved Newcastle United and England. There are also contributions from other professionals and ardent fans such as Damon Albarn from Blur who tell us just how great this goalscorer is. Goals, goals and more goals from the master blaster of the Premiership LITTLE BOOK OF NEWCASTLE: Newcastle United Football Club is part of the fabric of Newcastle-upon-Tyne having been founded in 1892 and played at its current home ground, St. James Park, in the centre of the city for more than 120 years. Its fans, the Toon Army are amongst the most passionate in the world and they treat their players particularly the legendary number 9s with all the reverence of saints. They have a fierce local rivalry with Sunderland and the local Tyne-Wear derbies have become almost as important as winning the league a feat they have achieved four times as well as winning six FA Cups. This fully-illustrated book profiles all the best players from Jackie Milburn and Hughie Gallacher to Kevin Keegan, Paul Gascoigne and Alan Shearer as well as the greatest managers throughout the club s history, none more popular than Sir Bobby Robson.
VIKINGS - JOURNEY TO THE NEW WORLD DVD: They came from the North and soon legends said that they did not know fear. They sailed icy oceans and narrow rivers, striking far inland, without warning, without mercy. For hundreds of years, they were another name for terror. However, the truth about the Vikings is far more complex. Much of Europe s traditions, technology and institutions come to us from these fierce men of the North. Shot on location in Iceland, Greenland, and Newfoundland, this breathtaking IMAX film joins the Viking warriors, explorers and settlers as they set out in search of new lands. The North Atlantic Sagas come to life as we follow Eric the Red and his son Leif Ericsson, first to Greenland and then on to North America. State-of-the-art digital graphics dramatically illustrate the unique shipbuilding techniques that were the key to propelling the Vikings across the Atlantic and into history. LITTLE BOOK OF VIKINGS: The Vikings were savage raiders and ruthless adventurers whose grip of terror on much of western Europe endured from the eighth to the 11th centuries. Or were they? They brought pillage, rape and wanton destruction to every shore their dreaded longboats could reach. Or did they? It s true that these seafaring peoples from Norway, Sweden and Denmark spread out from their homelands in search of new societies with which to trade and new places to settle. It s true that Vikings raided many a terrified community and left a fearsome reputation in their wake. It s true that the phrase going on a viking came to mean taking part in a piratical expedition. But there is much more to the Vikings than the popular image portrays. They ventured much further than is usually thought, establishing trade connections as far from Scandinavia as Istanbul and Newfoundland, perhaps even the Far East. They took with them new ways of life and new aspects of culture. Vikings well known to British readers include King Cnut and even William the Conqueror.
An interview can be one of the most stressful 60 minutes of your life. It will be the moment where you will need to impress and prove you are the right person for the job. This DVD offers a step-by-step guide from training you to choose the correct career path to successfully impressing the interviewer and enhancing your chances of success. This guide also includes an audio CD to play whilst on the move or at home on your sound system or PC. Statistics reveal that on average 90% of candidates who are well prepared for an interview stand a better chance of getting the job than an applicant who has more experience and is perhaps better suited for the role but is unprepared.
Little Book of Grand Prix Legends: A comprehensive collection of profiles of the best drivers to have raced in grand prix and Formula One. From the legendary pre-war aces like Nuvolari, Caracciola and Varzi to the stars of modern grand prix racing like Moss, Fangio, Clark, Senna, Schumacher, Hamilton and Vettel, this book examines the careers of some of best drivers in the history of motorsport. This book is a fantastic reference point for all fans of Formula One. Grand Prix Legends Ayrton Senna DVD: Ayrton Senna was born into a wealthy Brazilian family. He competed in 161 Grand Prix over ten years. And he took 64 Pole Positions, winning a massive 41 of them. He has been described as being charismatic, single-minded, and totally focused, as well as lauded by his peers as an extraordinary driver, and an extraordinary person . Aryton Senna was the idol for millions of Formula One fans, one of them being current champion Lewis Hamilton, who lists Senna alongside Alain Prost as his heroes.
LOST IN EVEREST'S DEATH ZONE DVD: At noon on 13th May 1999, 22-year-old Michael Matthews became the youngest Briton to climb Everest. Four hours later, he was alone, lost in the most dangerous place on Earth. Bewildered and running out of oxygen, Michael would have known he was soon to die. His body has never been found. Michael became the 162nd person to die on Everest. To some he was another inexperienced climber caught out of his depth. But the other climbers in Michael s team tell a different story. They feel the expedition was a shambles and his death could easily have been avoided. They talk about the serious oxygen problems and their professional guide s violent temper and they claim the expedition was an accident waiting to happen. High quality film shot during the 1999 expedition makes the viewer feel they too are witnesses to what happened. A combination of dramatic reconstructions, actual expedition footage and interviews with those who were there make a dramatic, powerful, and compelling story of how a young man came to be alone in Everest s Death Zone. LITTLE BOOK OF GREAT EXPLORERS: From our earliest ancestors to men and women like Jacques Cousteau, Ferdinand Magellan and Amelia Earhart, our appetite to explore for knowledge and discovery has been insatiable. We have now explored just about every square inch of the surface of our planet and a good deal of what lies beneath the seas. We have also visited the moon and sent probes deep into the cosmos. From Marco Polo, Sir Francis Drake, Christopher Columbus and Captain James Cook to Roald Amundsen, Sir Edmund Hillary, Neil Armstrong, Ellen MacArthur, Amy Johnson and Sir Ranulph Fiennes, this beautifully illustrated little book looks at the extraordinary lives of the pioneers who discovered peoples and places as remote and wondrous as any on earth.
Learn Origami: Origami is the art of paper folding which is often associated with Japanese culture. In modern usage the word origami is used as an inclusive term for all folding practises regardless of their culture of origin. The goal is to transform a flat sheet of paper through folding and sculpting techniques. In this instructional DVD & book set, our teacher will take you through the basics of origami and teach you how to make a variety of models including the well-known Japanese paper crane and a variety of flowers, boxes & animals. It s not as hard as it looks so lets get folding!
Suitable for dog lovers, this book details the history of the various breeds with facts and trivia and is illustrated with colour photographs. It also includes a DVD documentary on dog breeds and their history.
A fascinating film charting the last 24 hours in the life of the religious and political leader Malcolm X. The lead role is taken by Morgan Freeman who portrays the life of the man with feeling and conviction; a life that was sadly extinguished in mysterious and as yet unknown circumstances. There are many unanswered questions leading to his untimely death for instance who firebombed his house; where were the police when he was assassinated; how did his killers escape? Could the CIA
Walk through the lively streets of Vienna and admire the city's majestic architecture. 'Wien' captures the very soul of this cultural metropolis and invites you on a rich journey of sight and sound carried by the beautiful music of Johann Strauss.
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