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Starred Up (DVD)
Jack O'Connell, Ben Mendelsohn, Sam Spruell, Rupert Friend, David Ajala, …
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R33
Discovery Miles 330
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David MacKenzie directs this British drama in which a troubled
teenager and his father bond in the unusual surroundings of a
prison. 19-year-old Eric (Jack O'Connell) has had an extremely
difficult childhood. Taken into care after the death of his mother
and the sentencing of his father (Ben Mendelsohn), Eric's
subsequent struggles with authority are highlighted by the fact
that he has been 'starred up' from juvenile prison to the real
thing, despite his tender years. Eric is happy with the outcome,
though, as it gives him a chance to reconnect with his father and
to demonstrate his toughness. However, with certain prison wardens
not averse to using extreme violence to enforce order and protect
others, Eric may have to tread carefully and pay attention to the
calming words of his father if he is to make it out of the facility
in one piece.
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You Instead (DVD)
Luke Treadaway, Natalia Tena, Mathew Baynton, Alastair MacKenzie, Gavin Mitchell, …
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Discovery Miles 330
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Comedy in which two rival musicians are handcuffed together at a
music festival. Adam (Luke Treadway) and Morello (Natalia Tena)
appear to be as far apart from each other as performers at the same
festival can be. Adam is a member of a famous US boy band called
'The Make' and is in a relationship with a bland model, Lake (Ruta
Gedmintas). Morello, in contrast, fronts the 'Dirty Pinks', an
up-and-coming female indie band. When the two are handcuffed
together by an eccentric festival-goer, who proceeds to make off
with the key, the pair can only hope the unifying power of music
will work its magic. Not least as they both have to take to the
stage that day...
The diaries of Clara Mary Jane Clairmont are, so far as is
known, the last of the major documents of the Shelley-Byron circle
to be published. Only the writings of the Shelleys themselves
surpass hers in importance for those interested in the careers of
the poets and their friends. Best known as Byron's mistress and the
mother of his daughter Allegra, "Claire," as she preferred to be
called, is important to literary history for her role in bringing
Byron and Shelley together.
Claire Clairmont began her journals in 1814, when she
accompanied Shelley and her half-sister, Mary Wollstonecraft
Godwin, on their elopement to the continent. She continued to write
them until after Byron and Shelley were dead and she was living as
a governess with a wealthy family in Moscow. The journals present a
detailed and fascinating picture of life with the Shelley family
their discovery of the European landscape, wretched days in London
dodging bailiffs and bill collectors, happy days of opera and
ballet and endless conversations. Our knowledge of the Shelleys'
life in Italy is expanded by this intimate view of the brilliant
society of artists, writers, musicians, actors, scholars,
revolutionaries, and nobility who were their constant companions.
The later entries provide an account of the daily life of an
Englishwoman living in Russia during the exciting time of the
Decembrist uprising.
In "The Journals of Claire Clairemont," Stocking has brought
together five of Claire's journals, all that is known of the
now-lost Russian journal, and two leaflets of Miscellanea dealing
with the years 1828 to 1830. The interruptions in the diaries are
bridged by narratives that allow the reader to follow her life, as
she develops from an effervescent schoolgirl into a self-possessed,
attractive, and talented young woman.
Appendices present reviews of theatrical performances seen by
Claire and the Shelleys, biographical sketches of the varied
personages they knew in Italy, a review by Mary Shelley (1826)
describing people and life on the Continent as Claire and the
Shelleys saw it, and the text of a manuscript fragment, possibly by
Claire, containing thinly disguised romantic portrayals of the
Shelleys and Jane and Edward Ellerker Williams. There is also a
list of Claire's voluminous and systematic reading. Editorial
comment within the body of the text has been kept to a minimum, and
all of Claire's rewritings and crossings out are clearly indicated.
Genealogical tables and numerous footnotes help to place Claire's
journals in their proper social and historical perspective.
This book deals with the impact of revolution, nationalism, and
secret societies in modern European history from the Enlightenment
to World War I. Special attention is devoted to the French
Revolution, nationalism and unification of Italy, Germany, and
Serbia, and the role of organizations such as 'Young Italy' and the
Serbian 'Black Hand.' Contents: List of Illustrations; List of
Maps; Preface; The Enlightenment, Freemasonry and Rousseau; The
French Revolution, 1789-1799; Babeuf and Buonarroti; Italian
Nationalism Before 1848; The Unification of Italy, 1848-1870;
German Nationalism and Revolutions of 1848; The Unification of
Germany, 1850-1871; The Greek Revolution; The Russian Revolutionary
Movement to 1881; The Emergence of Serbia to 1878; Serbia and the
Creation of Yugoslavia, 1878-1918; The Legacy of Violence.
Many, perhaps most, books on Scottish witchcraft and folk magic
tend to rely not so much on original research as on what has been
produced by other writers. This has often led to a concentration on
the same familiar cases and examples. Having spent several years
researching East Lothian witchcraft and allied matters from
original sources, I have tried to cut through the claptrap and set
out what are likely to have been the actual events, rituals and
beliefs. I have summarised the cases in modern English, in
chronological order, grouped together into subject areas for
comparison and discussion, such as 'malefice', 'lost property',
'healing', and so on. While I express my own opinions and
interpretations from time to time, I try most of all to let the
cases speak for themselves. In This House Angels Four attempts to
reach some sort of conclusion about the practices and beliefs of
ordinary folk in East Lothian as regards witchcraft, traditional
'magic', and healing. Droves of unfortunate women were executed for
supposedly having sex with the Devil and cavorting with fellow
devotees at witch meetings, but what was really going on?
The First World War is often credited as being the event that gave
Canada its own identity, distinct from that of Britain, France, and
the United States. Less often noted, however, is that it was also
the cause of a great deal of friction within Canadian society. The
fifteen essays contained in Canada and the First World War examine
how Canadians experienced the war and how their experiences were
shaped by region, politics, gender, class, and nationalism. Editor
David MacKenzie has brought together some of the leading voices in
Canadian history to take an in-depth look into the tensions and
fractures the war caused, and to address the way some attitudes
about the country were changed, while others remained the same. The
essays vary in scope, but are strongly unified so as to create a
collection that treats its subject in a complete and comprehensive
manner. Canada and the First World War is a tribute to esteemed
University of Toronto historian Robert Craig Brown, one of Canada's
greatest authorities on the Great War World War One. The collection
is a significant contribution to the on-going re-examination of
Canada's experiences in war, and a must-read for students of
Canadian history.
This is the first comprehensive biography of Jovan Ristic, one
of Serbia's leading political figures during the second half of the
nineteenth century. Known for his diplomatic skills at the height
of his career between 1868 and 1880, Ristic became one of the most
successful negotiators during Serbia's dialogue with other European
powers and the Ottoman Empire.
One hundred years ago, Canadians went to the polls to decide the
fate of their country in an election that raised issues vital to
Canada's national independence and its place in the world.
Canadians faced a clear choice between free trade with the United
States and fidelity to the British Empire, and the decisions they
made in September 1911 helped shape Canada's political and economic
history for the rest of the century. Canada 1911 revisits and
re-examines this momentous turn in Canadian history, when Canadians
truly found themselves at a parting of the ways. It was Canada's
first great modern election and one of the first expressions of the
birth of modern Canada. The poet Rudyard Kipling famously wrote at
the time that this election was nothing less than a fight for
Canada's soul. This book will explain why.
In 1935, Canadians went to the polls against a backdrop of the
Great Depression and deteriorating international conditions. This
election was like no other. As the Conservative government
splintered under the weight of outdated policies, the opposition
Liberals watched the destruction. Meanwhile, the newly minted
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and Social Credit Party
transformed the electoral base, bringing working-class Canadians
– and working-class issues – more directly into the political
process. Although the Liberals ultimately swept back to power under
William Lyon Mackenzie King’s leadership, King and Chaos
demonstrates that the 1935 election marked a true turning point,
ending the dominance of the two-party system and making room for
additional parties to win seats and influence government policy.
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I Was Surprised (Paperback)
Aaron David McKenzie; Edited by Austin Richard McKenzie; Lynn Marie Trevino
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R239
Discovery Miles 2 390
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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
Mystery, fantasy, adventure and whimsical humor can all be found
within the pages of Swamp Mist. Sit down, relax and enjoy your
encounters with characters such as these: the mythical Skunk Ape,
an innovative detective doling out justice in his own unique way, a
dream stealer, an Aztec would-be priest who learns to seize the
moment, a baker who doesn't know when to quit, and others. David's
story lines will keep you guessing and turning the pages for more
Embattled Nation explores Canada’s tumultuous wartime election of
1917 and the people and issues that made it a pivotal moment in
Canadian history. Embattled Nation explores the drama of Canada’s
tumultuous election of 1917. In the context of the bloody battles
of Vimy Ridge, Hill 70, Passchendaele, and of the Halifax
explosion, Sir Robert Borden’s Conservative government introduced
conscription and called for a wartime election. Most Liberals, led
by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, opposed compulsory military service, while
in Quebec a new movement emerged to contest the Canadian
government’s attitude and policy. To survive and win the
election, Prime Minister Borden resorted to unprecedented measures
that tested the fabric of Canadian democracy.
This concise supplement to courses in the history of Russia and the
USSR serves as a sequel to MacKenzie's text, IMPERIAL DREAMS/HARSH
REALITIES: TSARIST RUSSIAN FOREIGN POLICY, 1815-1917. This volume
describes Soviet foreign policy from the Bolshevik seizure of power
until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991.
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