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Best Laid Plans (DVD)
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Stephen Graham, David O'Hara, Lee Ingleby, Maxine Peake, …
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David Blair directs this British drama, loosely inspired by John
Steinbeck's novel 'Of Mice and Men'. Set in Nottingham, the film
revolves around the relationship between the thuggish Danny
(Stephen Graham) and Joseph (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), a giant of
a man with a mental age of seven. When Danny finds himself in debt
to a local crime boss, he feels he is left with no choice but to
manipulate Joseph into participating in a series of underground
cage fights from which Danny can profit. Salvation appears to call
out to both men when they begin relationships with Lisa (Emma
Stansfield) and Isabel (Maxine Peake), but will they be able to
escape the bloody world of gambling and fighting Danny has plunged
them into?
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The Key: Complete Series (DVD)
Ronni Ancona, Ron Donachie, Glenna Morrison, June Watson, Frances Grey, …
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R76
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Three-part British drama starring Dawn Steele and Ronni Ancona.
Following members of a Clydeside clan headed by Mary Corrigan
(Steele and later June Watson), the programme follows three
generations of the family over the course of one hundred years as
they face some of the most trying circumstances in British
political history including Bloody Friday of 1919 where workers
marched through Glasgow demanding a 40-hour working week and the
pandemonium of the miner's strike of 1984.
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The Messenger (DVD)
Tamzin Merchant, Oliver Heald, Andrew Tiernan, Deirdre O'Kane, Joely Richardson, …
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British supernatural horror starring Robert Sheehan and Lily Cole.
Jack (Sheehan) is a severely troubled man, burdened by the voices
in his head. When he discovers that the voices he hears are those
of dead people, he realises that they are using him as a messenger
to send word to their loved ones. When a recently departed
journalist gets in contact with Jack, expressing the need to say
goodbye to his wife, Jack obeys the voice and finds himself getting
close to the grieving widow, Sarah (Tamzin Merchant). As he spends
more time with Sarah, Jack learns dark secrets about the couple,
making him question the morals of his unwanted gift.
In our world today, scientists and technologists speak one language
of reality. Everyone else, whether they be prime ministers,
lawyers, or primary school teachers speak an outdated Newtonian
language of reality. While Newton saw time and space as rigid and
absolute, Einstein showed that time is relative - it depends on
height and velocity - and that space can stretch and distort. The
modern Einsteinian perspective represents a significant paradigm
shift compared with the Newtonian paradigm that underpins most of
the school education today. Research has shown that young learners
quickly access and accept Einsteinian concepts and the modern
language of reality. Students enjoy learning about curved space,
photons, gravitational waves, and time dilation; often, they ask
for more! A consistent education within the Einsteinian paradigm
requires rethinking of science education across the entire school
curriculum, and this is now attracting attention around the world.
This book brings together a coherent set of chapters written by
leading experts in the field of Einsteinian physics education. The
book begins by exploring the fundamental concepts of space, time,
light, and gravity and how teachers can introduce these topics at
an early age. A radical change in the curriculum requires new
learning instruments and innovative instructional approaches.
Throughout the book, the authors emphasise and discuss
evidence-based approaches to Einsteinian concepts, including
computer- based tools, geometrical methods, models and analogies,
and simplified mathematical treatments. Teaching Einsteinian
Physics in Schools is designed as a resource for teacher education
students, primary and secondary science teachers, and for anyone
interested in a scientifically accurate description of physical
reality at a level appropriate for school education.
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The Moonstone (Paperback, Reissue)
Wilkie Collins; Introduction by David Blair; Notes by David Blair; Series edited by Keith Carabine
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R142
R120
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Introduction and Notes by David Blair, Rutherford College,
University of Kent. The Moonstone, a priceless Indian diamond which
had been brought to England as spoils of war, is given to Rachel
Verrinder on her eighteenth birthday. That very night, the stone is
stolen. Suspicion then falls on a hunchbacked housemaid, on
Rachel's cousin Franklin Blake, on a troupe of mysterious Indian
jugglers, and on Rachel herself. The phlegmatic Sergeant Cuff is
called in, and with the help of Betteredge, the Robinson
Crusoe-reading loquacious steward, the mystery of the missing stone
is ingeniously solved.
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Gothic Short Stories (Paperback)
David Blair; Selected by David Blair; Introduction by David Blair; Notes by David Blair; Series edited by David Stuart Davies
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R161
R133
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Selected and Edited with an Introduction and Notes by David Blair,
University of Kent at Canterbury. Late in the eighteenth century
authors began to write 'Gothic' stories as a way of putting
literature back in touch with the irrational, the supernatural and
the bizarre, which had been neglected in the 'Age of Reason'. This
superb new collection brings together stories from the earliest
decades of Gothic writing with later 19th and early 20th century
tales from the period in which Gothic diversified into the familiar
forms of the ghost- and-horror-story. Work by writers such as Poe,
Dickens, Hawthorne, Gaskell and M. R. James appears alongside that
of anonymous writers from the start of the period and many
lesser-known authors from Britain and America. Some of these
stories, like the haunting 'The Lame Priest' are 'lost
masterpieces' and several have never been anthologised before.
Together they cover the spectrum of Gothic story-telling - tales of
madness and violence, of shape-shifters and spectres, that express
some of the deepest fears of the human mind - insanity, sexuality,
death and the often terrible power of the past to catch up with the
present. In a lively, authoritative introduction David Blair
provides fresh insights and a detailed commentary on the stories'
place in the complex traditions of Gothic writing in British and
American literature.
In our world today, scientists and technologists speak one language
of reality. Everyone else, whether they be prime ministers,
lawyers, or primary school teachers speak an outdated Newtonian
language of reality. While Newton saw time and space as rigid and
absolute, Einstein showed that time is relative - it depends on
height and velocity - and that space can stretch and distort. The
modern Einsteinian perspective represents a significant paradigm
shift compared with the Newtonian paradigm that underpins most of
the school education today. Research has shown that young learners
quickly access and accept Einsteinian concepts and the modern
language of reality. Students enjoy learning about curved space,
photons, gravitational waves, and time dilation; often, they ask
for more! A consistent education within the Einsteinian paradigm
requires rethinking of science education across the entire school
curriculum, and this is now attracting attention around the world.
This book brings together a coherent set of chapters written by
leading experts in the field of Einsteinian physics education. The
book begins by exploring the fundamental concepts of space, time,
light, and gravity and how teachers can introduce these topics at
an early age. A radical change in the curriculum requires new
learning instruments and innovative instructional approaches.
Throughout the book, the authors emphasise and discuss
evidence-based approaches to Einsteinian concepts, including
computer- based tools, geometrical methods, models and analogies,
and simplified mathematical treatments. Teaching Einsteinian
Physics in Schools is designed as a resource for teacher education
students, primary and secondary science teachers, and for anyone
interested in a scientifically accurate description of physical
reality at a level appropriate for school education.
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Ivanhoe (Paperback, New edition)
Walter Scott; Introduction by David Blair; Notes by David Blair; Series edited by Keith Carabine
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R142
R120
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Introduction and Notes by David Blair, University of Kent at
Canterbury. Set in the reign of Richard I, Coeur de Lion, Ivanhoe
is packed with memorable incidents - sieges, ambushes and combats -
and equally memorable characters: Cedric of Rotherwood, the
die-hard Saxon; his ward Rowena; the fierce Templar knight, Sir
Brian de Bois-Gilbert; the Jew, Isaac of York, and his beautiful,
spirited daughter Rebecca; Wamba and Gurth, jester and swineherd
respectively. Scott explores the conflicts between the Crown and
the powerful Barons, between the Norman overlords and the conquered
Saxons, and between Richard and his scheming brother, Prince John.
At the same time he brings into the novel the legendary Robin Hood
and his band, and creates a brilliant, colourful account of the age
of chivalry with all its elaborate rituals and costumes and its
values of honour and personal glory.
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The Last of the Mohicans (Paperback)
James Fenimore Cooper; Introduction by David Blair; Series edited by Keith Carabine
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R138
R116
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Introduction and Notes by David Blair. University of Kent at
Canterbury. It is 1757. Across north-eastern America the armies of
Britain and France struggle for ascendancy. Their conflict,
however, overlays older struggles between nations of native
Americans for possession of the same lands and between the native
peoples and white colonisers. Through these layers of conflict
Cooper threads a thrilling narrative, in which Cora and Alice
Munro, daughters of a British commander on the front line of the
colonial war, attempt to join their father. Thwarted by Magua, the
sinister 'Indian runner', they find help in the person of Hawkeye,
the white woodsman, and his companions, the Mohican Chingachgook
and Uncas, his son, the last of his tribe. Cooper's novel is full
of vivid incident- pursuits through wild terrain, skirmishes,
treachery and brutality- but reflects also on the interaction
between the colonists and the native peoples. Through the character
of Hawkeye, Cooper raises lasting questions about the practises of
the American frontier and the eclipse of the indigenous cultures.
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Northanger Abbey (Paperback)
Jane Austen; Introduction by David Blair; Notes by David Blair; Series edited by Keith Carabine
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R107
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Introduction and Notes by David Blair, University of Kent.
Northanger Abbey tells the story of a young girl, Catherine Morland
who leaves her sheltered, rural home to enter the busy,
sophisticated world of Bath in the late 1790s. Austen observes with
insight and humour the interaction between Catherine and the
various characters whom she meets there, and tracks her growing
understanding of the world about her. In this, her first
full-length novel, Austen also fixes her sharp, ironic gaze on
other kinds of contemporary novel, especially the Gothic school
made famous by Ann Radcliffe. Catherine's reading becomes
intertwined with her social and romantic adventures, adding to the
uncertainties and embarrassments she must undergo before finding
happiness.
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Away (DVD)
David Blair
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R138
Discovery Miles 1 380
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Eight-volume collection of animations based on the Marvel Comics
characters. In 'Astonishing X-Men: Gifted', Dr. Kavita Rao (voice
of Eva Christensen) appears to have found a cure for mutant
superheroes Wolverine (Marc Thompson), Cyclops (Gregory Abbey),
Beast (Mike Pollock), Kitty Pryde (Eileen Stevens) and Emma Frost
(Erica Schroeder). They are reluctant to receive the treatment,
however, especially when the arrival of an extraterrestrial foe
threatens humankind. In 'Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous', after a
member of the Xavier Institute dies, it becomes apparent that an
enemy, who is intent on destroying the mutants once and for all, is
operating from the inside. A shocking secret is revealed and the
X-Men find themselves fighting for their survival. In 'Astonishing
X-Men: Torn', the X-Men face trouble from the Hellfire Club, a
group made up of influential figures who are trying to gain control
over the world using their powerful positions within politics and
the economy. In 'Astonishing X-Men: Unstoppable', the X-Men must
save Earth from an attack by the Breakworld aliens who plan to fire
a gigantic bullet that would lead to the planet's complete
destruction. In 'Iron Man: Extremis', Mallen (Ted Lewis), a soldier
intent on seeking revenge for the death of his family, gets hold of
an experimental military serum known as Extremis. After being
injected with the drug, Mallen acquires extraordinary powers that
even billionaire Tony Stark aka Iron Man (Jason Griffith) can't
defeat. Now critically wounded after battling the vengeful villain,
Stark has no choice but to use Extremis himself in order to save
the day. 'Spider-Woman: Agent of S.W.O.R.D.' follows Jessica Drew
(Nicolette Reed) and her superheroine alter ego Spider-Woman.
Recruited by Abigail Brand (Stephanie K. Thomas) to join
S.W.O.R.D., an agency which fights terrorism and threats from
extraterrestrial beings, Jessica Drew uses her powers to find and
destroy shape-shifting aliens known as the Skrulls. In 'Blank
Panther', African King T'Challa aka the Black Panther (Djimon
Hounsou) defends his nation from invasion. After his father King
T'Chaka (Jonathan Adams) is killed at the hands of the villainous
Ulysses Klaw (Stephen Stanton), T'Challa becomes the new ruler of
his country Wakanda, home to the valuable mineral vibranium. Klaw
assembles an almighty army with which to invade Wakanda, meaning
the Black Panther will have to push his powers to the limit if he
is to save his country and people from harm. 'Thor and Loki: Blood
Brothers' follows the villainous Loki (David Blair) and his
superhero adoptive brother Thor (Daniel Thorn). After becoming the
new king of the mystical realm Asgard, Loki is soon faced with the
reality of ruling over his land. Told from Loki's point of view,
the story explores how he and his brother became enemies.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
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Rob Roy (Paperback)
Walter Scott; Introduction by David Blair; Notes by David Blair; Series edited by Keith Carabine
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R139
R117
Discovery Miles 1 170
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With an Introduction and Notes by David Blair. From its first
publication in 1816 Rob Roy has been recognised as containing some
of Scott's finest writing and most engaging, fully realised
characters. The outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor was already a legendary,
disputed figure by the time Scott wrote - a heroic Scottish Robin
Hood to some, an over-glamorised, unprincipled predator to others.
Scott approaches Rob Roy indirectly, through the adventures of his
fictional hero, Frank Osbaldistone, amid the political turmoil of
England and Scotland in 1715. With characteristic care Scott
reconstructs the period and settings so as to place Rob Roy and the
Scotland he inhabits amid conflicting moral, economic and
historical forces. This edition features, besides a new critical
introduction and extensive explanatory notes, an essay outlining
clearly the novel's historical context and a glossary of Scottish
words and phrases used by Scott's colourful, vernacular characters.
Though a number of books covering adolescent substance abuse are
available, there are very few resources that explore the topic in
the context of Family Systems Therapy (FST). Youth and Their
Families offers an expanded view of the therapeutic process with a
specific focus on the relationship between therapists, adolescents,
families, communities, and substance use. By applying an FST lens,
the clinician learns to view their client as an entire family
system being affected by adolescent substance abuse. Furthermore,
FST can be used at every stage of the substance abuse intervention
continuum (from prevention to intervention) to provide increased
functioning and strength in the family system. This book
incorporates easily applicable clinical skill acquisition with the
use of lively cases to give the reader requisite skills to be an
effective family systems therapist.
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