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All 24 episodes from the fourth season of the Golden Globe-winning
mockumentary-style sitcom following three branches of a sprawling,
cheerfully dysfunctional, multi-cultural family in Los Angeles. In
this season, Gloria (Sofía Vergara)'s pregnancy causes some
unexpected problems for the rest of the family; Haley (Sarah
Hyland) is arrested for under-aged drinking; and Gloria's
ex-husband Javiér (Benjamin Bratt) introduces his new fiancée Trish
(Paget Brewster) to the family. The episodes are: 'Bringing Up
Baby', 'Schooled', 'Snip', 'The Butler's Escape', 'Open House of
Horrors', 'Yard Sale', 'Arrested', 'Mistery Date', 'When a Tree
Falls', 'Diamond in the Rough', 'New Year's Eve', 'Party Crasher',
'Fulgencio', 'A Slight at the Opera', 'Heart Broken', 'Bad Hair
Day', 'Best Men', 'The Wow Factor', 'The Future Dunphys', 'Flip
Flop', 'Career Day', 'My Hero', 'Games People Play' and 'Goodnight
Gracie'.
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Modern Family - Season 4 (DVD)
Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, …
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All 24 episodes from the fourth season of the Golden Globe-winning
mockumentary-style sitcom following three branches of a sprawling,
cheerfully dysfunctional, multi-cultural family in Los Angeles. In
this season, Gloria (Sofía Vergara)'s pregnancy causes some
unexpected problems for the rest of the family; Haley (Sarah
Hyland) is arrested for under-aged drinking; and Gloria's
ex-husband Javiér (Benjamin Bratt) introduces his new fiancée Trish
(Paget Brewster) to the family. The episodes are: 'Bringing Up
Baby', 'Schooled', 'Snip', 'The Butler's Escape', 'Open House of
Horrors', 'Yard Sale', 'Arrested', 'Mistery Date', 'When a Tree
Falls', 'Diamond in the Rough', 'New Year's Eve', 'Party Crasher',
'Fulgencio', 'A Slight at the Opera', 'Heart Broken', 'Bad Hair
Day', 'Best Men', 'The Wow Factor', 'The Future Dunphys', 'Flip
Flop', 'Career Day', 'My Hero', 'Games People Play' and 'Goodnight
Gracie'.
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Modern Family - Season 3 (DVD)
Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, …
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All 24 episodes from the third season of the Golden Globe-winning
mockumentary-style sitcom following three branches of a sprawling,
cheerfully dysfunctional, multi-cultural family in Los Angeles.
Patriarch Jay Pritchett (Ed O'Neill) has recently remarried,
bringing hot, young, Colombian-born wife Gloria (Sofía Vergara) and
her teenaged son, Manny (Rico Rodriguez), into the fold. His
daughter, Claire (Julie Bowen), and her husband, Phil (Ty Burrell),
have three kids, while his son, Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson),
and his gay partner, Cameron (Eric Stonestreet), have just adopted
a Vietnamese baby. In this season, the family's ranch holiday
doesn't run entirely to plan; Claire thinks about running for
public office; and Phil believes he's not long for this world. The
episodes are: 'Dude Ranch', 'When Good Kids Go Bad', 'Phil On
Wire', 'Door to Door', 'Hit and Run', 'Go Bullfrogs!', 'Treehouse',
'After the Fire', 'Punkin Chunkin', 'Express Christmas', 'Lifetime
Supply', 'Egg Drop', 'Little Bo Bleep', 'Me? Jealous?', 'Aunt
Mommy', 'Virgin Territory', 'Leap Day', 'Send Out the Clowns',
'Election Day', 'The Last Walt', 'Planes, Trains and Cars',
'Disneyland', 'Tableau Vivant' and 'Baby On Board'.
Animated double bill. 'Anastasia' is an animated retelling of the
story of the Russian peasant girl who finds out that she is
actually the daughter of Tsar Nicholas II. After the revolution in
1917, she is spirited away from the Bolshevik executions of her
family, and taken in by a family in Siberia. Anastasia soon sets
out to reclaim her royal legacy. This version of the allegedly true
story features the vocal talents of Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Kelsey
Grammer, Christopher Lloyd and Angela Lansbury. In the spin-off
'Bartok the Magnificent', it is up to Bartok and his chum Zozi to
rescue the kidnapped Prince Ivan from evil Baba Yaga - but can they
act before Royal Regent Ludmilla seizes the throne?
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Call of the Wild (DVD)
Christopher Lloyd, Timothy Bottoms, Veronica Cartwright, Christopher Dempsey, Joyce DeWitt, …
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Family adventure loosely based on the novel by Jack London.
Christopher Lloyd stars as Bill Hale, a recently widowed man living
in Montana who has his nine-year-old granddaughter Ryann (Ariel
Gade) to stay for several weeks while her parents go abroad. When
Ryann finds a wounded wild dog on the back porch one night, she
names him 'Buck' and dreams of taking him back to the city as a
pet. But her grandfather knows that the animal will eventually have
to return to the wild, and to help her understand this he starts
reading Jack London's 'Call of the Wild' aloud to her each night.
However, Ryann has hatched a plan of her own, and enlists the help
of a local boy to train Buck up as a sled dog champion.
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Modern Family: Season 2 (DVD)
Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, …
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All 24 episodes from the second season of the Golden Globe-winning
mockumentary-style sitcom following three branches of a sprawling,
cheerfully dysfunctional, multi-cultural family in Los Angeles.
Patriarch Jay Pritchett (Ed O'Neill) has recently remarried,
bringing hot, young, Colombian-born wife Gloria (Sofía Vergara) and
her teenaged son, Manny (Rico Rodriguez), into the fold. His
daughter, Claire (Julie Bowen), and her husband, Phil (Ty Burrell),
have three kids, while his son, Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson),
and his gay partner, Cameron (Eric Stonestreet), have just adopted
a Vietnamese baby. In this season, Gloria evens the score when Jay
disrespects her Columbian roots, an unexpected visit from Cameron's
mother upsets Mitchell, and Phil, Claire and the kids try to go a
day without their electronic gizmos. The episodes comprise: 'The
Old Wago', 'The Kiss', 'Earthquake', 'Strangers On a Treadmill',
'Unplugged', 'Halloween', 'Chirp', 'Manny Get Your Gun', 'Mother
Tucker', 'Dance Dance Revelation', 'Slow Down Your Neighbours',
'Our Children, Ourselves', 'Caught in the Act', 'Bixby's Back',
'Princess Party', 'Regrets Only', 'Two Monkeys and a Panda', 'Boys'
Night', 'The Musical Man', 'Someone to Watch Over Lily', 'Mother's
Day', 'Good Cop Bad Dog', 'See You Next Fall' and 'The One That Got
Away'.
Disney animated feature. Donald Duck's mischievous nephews Huey,
Louie and Dewey go in search of Collie Baba's treasure - a magic
lamp and its powerful genie - in the Egyptian desert. The only
trouble is, the evil sorcerer Merlock has also set his sights on
the priceless lamp.
Best known for their superlative oils on canvas, Degas, Cézanne,
Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh and numerous other
Impressionists and Post-Impressionists also regularly used paper as
a support for works in watercolour, gouache, pencil, tempera and
that most elusive of media, pastel. Their practice transformed the
status of these works from preparatory studies, to be left in the
studio and not shown in public, to works of art in their own right.
With insightful texts by acknowledged experts in the field, this
sumptuous book brings together some 70 masterworks on paper by
leading Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists. Their bold
innovations challenged traditional attitudes, radically transformed
the future direction of art and ultimately paved the way for later
movements such as Abstract Expressionism.
Embark on a journey across millennia and around the world, from the
latest understanding of the origins of the universe, the
birth of the Earth, the very first life, the age of dinosaurs, the
rise of humans, ancient civilizations, colonialism, wars,
technology, everyday life, global struggles for freedom and
equality, pandemics – and much more. Eye-catching and informative
illustrations and photographs throughout join with author
Christopher Lloyd’s engaging narrative to bring to life the most
remarkable true stories of all time. The 2nd edition is revised for
fuller global coverage and updated with the latest research, as
well as with events that have occurred since the first
edition. The design has received a fresh treatment and many
new photographs have been included.Â
A compelling and authoritative overview of the drawings of Vincent
van Gogh, one of the most celebrated and intriguing figures in the
history of art. Vincent van Gogh’s (1853–1890) drawings are
some of the most familiar and expressive in the history of art. Van
Gogh believed that drawing was the ‘root of everything’, and
this was reflected in his remarkable output of over 1,000 works
during his short and tragic life; many of them personal, often
lonely explorations of the emerging modern world. This book is the
first comprehensive account to celebrate the singularity of the
artist’s achievements in this field. Arranged broadly
thematically, from drawings of potato harvesters to depictions of
knotted poplars, pensive studies from life to a sketch of the
famous Yellow House in Arles, eminent art historian and curator
Christopher Lloyd encourages readers to consider the artist’s
drawings from a fresh viewpoint: documenting successes and
failures, experiments, trials and disappointments. Primarily
self-taught, Van Gogh’s approach to drawing was instinctual, but
he soon recognized the importance of mastering the grammar of art
– anatomy, foreshortening, perspective – as well as materials
and techniques, in order to express his emotional responses to a
subject as vividly as possible. With examples from the artist’s
voluminous and emotionally charged family correspondence,
sketchbooks, and comparative artworks by the Old Masters and
contemporaries, this engaging study outlines why drawing is central
to Van Gogh’s oeuvre, and equal to the intensity and reputation
of his paintings. Featuring works from the Van Gogh Museum,
Amsterdam and many other important collections in Europe and the
US, this beautifully illustrated volume offers an extensive
interpretation of the artist’s drawings, beyond what has been
published to date.
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Picasso and Paper (Paperback)
Ann Dumas, Emmanuelle Hincelin, Christopher Lloyd, Emilia Philippot, Bill Robinson, …
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Pablo Picasso's artistic output is astonishing in its ambition and
variety. This handsome publication examines a particular aspect of
his legendary capacity for invention: his imaginative and original
use of paper. He used it as a support for autonomous works,
including etchings, prints and drawings, as well as for his
papier-colle experiments of the 1910s and his revolutionary
three-dimensional 'constructions', made of cardboard, paper and
string. Sometimes, his use of paper was simply determined by
circumstance: in occupied Paris, where art supplies were hard to
come by, he ripped up paper tablecloths to make works of art. And,
of course, his works on paper comprise the preparatory stages of
some of his very greatest paintings, among them Les Demoiselles
d'Avignon (1907) and Guernica (1937). With reproductions of more
than 300 works of art and additional texts by Violette Andres,
Stephen Coppel, Emmanuelle Hincelin, Christopher Lloyd, Johan
Popelard and Claustre Rafart Planas, this sumptuous study reveals
the myriad ways in which Picasso's genius seized the potential of
paper at different stages throughout his career.
Earth? Space? Animals? History? STEM? Britannica All New Children's
Encyclopedia has them all. This beautifully illustrated, 424-page
compendium of knowledge is a must-have addition to every family
bookshelf and library collection! With more than 100 expert
consultants from around the world, and over 1000 images, including
specially commissioned illustrations and stunning photography, this
single-volume Children's Encyclopedia takes Britannica s reputation
for authentic, trustworthy information and brings it to a whole new
audience. Unlike old encyclopedias that are structured from A to Z,
this encyclopedia takes you on a journey from the beginning of time
to the present day and even into the future! It explores a wide
range of topics and is divided into eight chapters by subject:
Universe, Earth, Matter, Life, Humans, Ancient & Medieval
Times, Modern Times, and Today & Tomorrow. This book of amazing
facts you can trust will provide hundreds of hours of fun learning
for curious children and their families.
Build your own timeline of all of Shakespeare's plays with this
amazing stickerbook that brings his thirty-eight dramas to life!
Created in association with The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and
set in London's iconic Globe Theatre, this totally unique, amazing
timeline stickerbook has 100 peel-off stickers of the colourful
characters from Shakespeare's life and times. Beautifully
illustrated and hugely engaging, the 1.7-metre-long timeline has
captioned, white silhouettes showing where to place your stickers
to help you build your own Shakespearean drama. Perfect for
children 3-7 years old.
Explore the world from the beginning of time until the present, in
this amazing, over-sized timeline book that brings history to life!
The timeline is uniquely broken out into 12 sections, including by
subject areas (such as sea, land) and continents, as well as by
date, with over 1,000 pictures and captions. From the rise of the
dinosaur to the creation of the smart phone, the nearly 2-metre
timeline allows you to compare events across the world at any given
moment in time. An easy-to-read chronicle, written in the form of
newspaper articles, highlights key moments from history, such as
the rise and fall of Rome and the invention of the steam engine.
Other features include a page of letters to the editor, a
fifty-question quiz, and a pocket magnifier to make it easier to
explore all the timeline's details. Perfect for 6-14 year olds, and
history buffs of any age!
Build you own timeline of all of Shakespeare's plays with this
amazing sticker book that brings his thirty-eight dramas to life!
Created in association with The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and
set in London's iconic Globe Theatre, this totally unique, amazing
timeline sticker book has 100 peel-off stickers of the colorful
characters from Shakespeare's life and times.
Beautifully-illustrated and hugely engaging, the 5.5-foot long
timeline has captioned, white silhouettes showing where to place
your stickers to help you build your own Shakespearean drama.
Perfect for children 3 - 7 years old.
So you think you're special? You think that just because people have built giant cities, invented pop-up toasters and put a person on the Moon that they are somehow different from other living things? Well it's time to think again! Humanimal shows the inextricable interconnections of the human and animal worlds in ways you never before imagined... Inside you will discover how slime moulds can solve how to navigate through a maze; how rats tickle and laugh out loud; how elephants have funerals for their lost loved ones; how bees vote in elections to decide where to locate their nests; how crows use cars to crack nuts and a whole lot more! This oversized, richly illustrated, mesmerising exploration shows that humans and other animals don't just live on the same planet, they also share many of the same patterns of behaviour, making us all fellow players in the drama that is life on Earth.
EXPERIENCE THE AMAZING plays of William Shakespeare on a laminated
10-foot timeline wallchart set in the iconic Globe Theatre. Each
one of the thirty-eight plays includes a succinct plot summary,
three key dramatic moments, cast members, and famous quotes. The
timeline on the bottom describes key events during the life of
Shakespeare and around the world. This giant edition is specially
designed to be unfolded and stuck up on a wall and makes a
spectacular display for any library, bedroom, classroom, or
anywhere curious people dwell. What on Earth? Posterbooks are fully
laminated to give them extra durability and are easy to mount on a
wall. Developed in partnership with The Shakespeare Birthplace
Trust.
Explore the history of Great Britain, from Stonehenge to the
present day, in this amazing, over-sized timeline book that brings
history to life! Created in association with the National Trust,
the timeline is uniquely broken out by royal house, as well as by
date, with over 1,000 pictures and captions. From the age of the
dinosaur to the 2012 London Olympics, the two-metre-long timeline
allows you to compare the political, scientific, religious and
literary achievements of Brits at any given moment in time. An
easy-to-read chronicle, written in the form of newspaper articles,
highlights key moments in more detail, such as the battle of
Hastings, the London Fire, and Queen Elizabeth II becoming the
longest-reigning monarch in British history. Other features include
a page of letters to the editor, a fifty-question quiz, and a
pocket magnifier to make it easier to explore all the timeline's
details. Perfect for 6-14 year olds, and history buffs of any age!
In this engaging and fascinating exchange of personal letters, two
of the most influential gardeners of all time compare notes on
successes and failures in their two very different gardens. As
Christopher Lloyd and Beth Chatto convey their gardening
experiences, share gossip and discuss life and nature, the
horticultural expertise of these two long-established friends and
distinguished gardeners gives these inspirational letters a life of
their own. Beth Chatto's garden in East Anglia is a place of
pilgrimage for plant lovers, while Christopher Lloyd was one of the
major figures in twentieth century gardening, transforming the
gardens of his home Great Dixter in East Sussex. Friday 16 February
Dear Beth, Today was straight out of my idea of heaven - the first
such day this year and the first time that all the winter crocuses
have opened wide, in appreciation. Armed with my kneeling pad, I
dropped to my knees to savour the honey scent of C. chrysanthus
'Snow Bunting'. Rosemary Alexander, who spends more and more time
at Stoneacre (the National Trust property near Maidstone, which she
rents), expressed doubts on whether it wouldn't be better to
concentrate on snowdrops, seeing that crocuses spend so much of
their time in an obstinately closed state, loudly proclaiming 'this
isn't good enough for me'. I can see her point, of course. [...]
Tuesday 20 February Dear Christo, What a good thing you enjoyed
your crocuses when you had the chance! Today we are blanketed in
snow once more, with a wild north wind hurling stinging dry snow
horizontally past the windows. Your way of having crocuses (and
many other bulbs) naturalized in short grass is a far more
effective way of growing them than in conventional borders. Left to
seed themselves in little knots and ribbons of colour they appear
like embroidery across a carpet before something else takes over
the design. [...]
The Affects of Pedagogy in Literary Studies considers the ways in
which teachers and students are affected by our encounters with
literature and other cultural texts in the higher education
classroom. The essays consider the range of emotions and affects
elicited by teaching settings and practices: those moments when we
in the university are caught off-guard and made uncomfortable, or
experience joy, anger, boredom, and surprise. Featuring writing by
teachers at different stages in their career, institutions, and
national or cultural settings, the book is an innovative and
necessary addition to both the study of affect, theories of
learning and teaching, and the fields of literary and cultural
studies.
Drawing was central to Cezanne's indefatigable search for solutions
to the problems posed by the depiction of reality. Many of his
watercolours are equal to his paintings, and he himself made no
real distinction between painting and drawing. This book's six
chapters are arranged thematically covering the whole range of
Cezanne's oeuvre: works after the Old Masters such as Michelangelo
and Rubens; his period as one of the Impressionists; his
exploration of both portraiture and the human figure, including the
magnificent bathers; his interaction with landscape, particularly
in his native Provence and the dominating form of Mont
Sainte-Victoire; and finally the magisterial still lifes. In the
Introduction, as well as throughout the book, Lloyd sets the
drawings and watercolours in the context of Cezanne's life and
overall artistic development. The result is a greater understanding
of the process that led to some of the most absorbing art ever
produced.
This work shows the extent to which the shipping of Africans to the
Americas continued after the Abolition Act of 1807.
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