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Sightseers (DVD)
Alice Lowe, Steve Oram, Lucy Russell, Gareth Tunley, Eileen Davies, …
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Ben Wheatley directs this jet-black British comedy in which a
romantic break turns into a bloody killing spree. Sheltered
teenager Tina (Alice Lowe) accompanies her new boyfriend,
30-something misanthrope Chris (Steve Oram) on an 'erotic odyssey'
- aka a caravan tour of the North of England. But unbeknownst to
Tina, Chris harbours a dark secret: he is a serial killer whose
explosive outbursts result in the violent deaths of any random
strangers who happen to mildly inconvenience him. As the body count
mounts, even the clueless Tina starts to suspect that her new
boyfriend may not be quite what he seems.
In the years 1803-5 Napoleon Bonaparte built 4 new harbours on his
channel coast and assembled enough landing craft to put an army of
over 165,000 men ashore on English beaches. Was this threat to
Britain really serious and should we dismiss it as pure Bluff? Why
was it never revived after Bonaparte's continental wars against the
Russians, Austrians and Prussians? What did the English do about
defending themselves? This book, originally published in 1973
tackles these questions. It shows why Bonaparte's flotilla was no
Bluff but something the British were right to take seriously and
also how their preparations to defend the beaches within reach of
its bases made a revival of the flotilla after 1807 pointless.
Though recognising the importance of Trafalgar the book rejects the
fallacy that this victory ended Britain's danger. The book covers
the background of the war, Britain's defence organisation, the
Royal Navy's tasks, Bonaparte's preparations and how the British
made ready to meet him.
In the years 1803-5 Napoleon Bonaparte built 4 new harbours on his
channel coast and assembled enough landing craft to put an army of
over 165,000 men ashore on English beaches. Was this threat to
Britain really serious and should we dismiss it as pure Bluff? Why
was it never revived after Bonaparte's continental wars against the
Russians, Austrians and Prussians? What did the English do about
defending themselves? This book, originally published in 1973
tackles these questions. It shows why Bonaparte's flotilla was no
Bluff but something the British were right to take seriously and
also how their preparations to defend the beaches within reach of
its bases made a revival of the flotilla after 1807 pointless.
Though recognising the importance of Trafalgar the book rejects the
fallacy that this victory ended Britain's danger. The book covers
the background of the war, Britain's defence organisation, the
Royal Navy's tasks, Bonaparte's preparations and how the British
made ready to meet him.
This short collection of essays focuses on four areas of immersive
sound environments: repetition, sustained tones, performed
installations and approaches to extended forms. Through in depth
exploration of the experiential nature of these subjects, the
authors offer reflections upon the materials used for these
environments, how they are organised, and the consequences of this
on how we listen.
In the winter of 1890, the Reverend T. M. Morris and the Reverend
Richard Glover spent five months journeying through the Shantung
and Shansi provinces in north China. Commissioned by the Baptist
Missionary Society to inspect the work of all missionaries in the
area, the two clergymen travelled by boat, cart, wheelbarrow and
'other strange conveyances' in order to complete their mission.
Published in 1892, this book compiles the letters sent home by
Morris, originally appearing in The East Anglian Daily Times and
the Freeman. Writing with notable Christian zeal, Morris ably
describes the difficulties faced in such a journey, delighting at
the people encountered and wondering at the awe-inspiring
landscape. With a preface by Glover attesting to Morris' 'careful
and shrewd' observational skills, and a map of the area covered in
this remarkable journey, this book provides a novel insight into
nineteenth-century China.
This book describes the rebirth of British military power and hence
of the authority of her diplomacy. When England went to war with
revolutionary France in 1793 her army was weak from ten years of
neglect of discipline and training, from political interference in
the selection of its officers and from the failure of her
recruiting policies. To these disadvantages were added a cumbrous
system of political control, divided counsels and inept strategy.
The result was defeat in her attempted continental campaigns of
1793 95 and the loss of the respect of both her allies and her
enemy. The work of reform began in 1795. From being the least
feared of France's principal enemies, the British army became a
force capable of winning the victories of the Peninsular War, of
making a real and weighty contribution to the overthrow of
Napoleon, and of compelling attention to Britain's voice in the
Congress of Vienna which created the Europe of the nineteenth
century. Professor Glover studies this transformation in detail.
Murphy on Evidence is firmly established as a leading student text,
framing the law of evidence in its practical context, suitable for
undergraduates as well as those studying for professional law
exams. Frequently consulted by judges and practitioners, and
regularly cited in judgments, it has come to be regarded as a work
of authority throughout the common law world. The book's unique
approach effectively bridges the gap between the academic study of
the law of evidence and its application in practice, combining
detailed analysis of the law with a wealth of practical information
about how it is used in the courtroom. The text is accompanied by
two well-crafted fictional cases - one criminal and one civil -
allowing students an opportunity to contextualize and test their
growing knowledge. Each chapter presents challenging issues and
questions for discussion which can be applied to a suite of
supporting case documentation. Online Resource Centre The book is
accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, which contains: *
Supporting documents and multimedia resources for the two fictional
cases, including: Prosecution and defence case papers Police
interviews (incl. transcripts, audio, and video) Witness statements
Criminal procedure forms Civil claim forms * A range of
multiple-choice questions enabling students to test their knowledge
* A list of useful web links
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