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Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration from
Elizabeth Gilbert's books for years. Now, this beloved author
shares her wisdom and unique understanding of creativity,
shattering the perceptions of mystery and suffering that surround
the process - and showing us all just how easy it can be. By
sharing stories from her own life, as well as those from her
friends and the people that have inspired her, Elizabeth Gilbert
challenges us to embrace our curiosity, tackle what we most love
and face down what we most fear. Whether you long to write a book,
create art, cope with challenges at work, embark on a long-held
dream, or simply to make your everyday life more vivid and
rewarding, Big Magic will take you on a journey of exploration
filled with wonder and unexpected joys.
'An unusual and compelling insight into Jewish history... sheer
detail and breadth of scale' BBC History Magazine
This newly revised and updated edition of Martin Gilbert's Atlas
of Jewish History spans over four thousand years of history in 154
maps, presenting a vivid picture of a fascinating people and the
trials and tribulations which have haunted their story.
The themes covered include:
- Prejudice and Violence- from the destruction of Jewish
independence between 722 and 586 BC to the flight from German
persecution in the 1930s. Also covers the incidence of anti-semitic
attacks in the Americas and Europe.
- Migrations and Movements- from the entry into the promised land
to Jewish migration in the twenty- first century, including new
maps on recent emigration to Israel from Europe and worldwide.
- Society, Trade and Culture- from Jewish trade routes between
800 and 900 to the situation of world Jewry in the opening years of
the twenty- first century.
- Politics, Government and War- from the Court Jews of the
fifteenth century to the founding and growth of the modern State of
Israel.
This new edition is also updated to include maps showing Jewish
museums in the United States and Canada, and Europe, as well as
American conservation efforts abroad. Other topics covered in this
revised edition include Jewish educational outreach projects in
various parts of the world, and Jews living under Muslim rule.
Forty years on from its first publication, this book is still an
indispensible guide to Jewish history.
The heroes of the stories in this book are people who in the hell
of the Holocaust were doomed for life, people who cannot or do not
want to speak about their past, about the heavy baggage of their
life's experiences. Being a witness, Irit Amiel translates the long
silence of people living in the Israeli melting pot into testimony.
The stories are written in a simple and restrained way, but the
voices coming out touch the most profound human feelings. These
short stories achieve a weight through the use of poetic shortcuts,
such as the two-page memory about the last parting from home and
parents. 'I was then eleven years old and from that very moment I
have never felt at home in life again.'
‘“What?†said the reverend gent, “Dance through my hours of
leisure? Smoke? Bathe myself with scent? Play croquet? Oh, with
pleasure!â€â€™ Today W.S. Gilbert is best known for the comic
operas he produced in collaboration with Arthur Sullivan, but
another of his great – and numerous – literary contributions
were his humorous ballads, written and illustrated under the
pseudonym ‘Bab’. Combining his trademark absurdist wit with
keenly observed character studies, the ballads are a satirical tour
de force that lambast society figures. This new selection, chosen
and introduced by Andrew Crowther, Secretary of the W.S. Gilbert
Society, brings together the very best of the ballads and presents
the ‘Bab’ works for a new readership.
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A Single Shot (DVD)
Sam Rockwell, Kelly Reilly, Ted Levine, Joe Anderson, Amy Sloan, …
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Sam Rockwell and William H. Macy star in this crime thriller
directed by David M. Rosenthal. When hunter John Moon (Rockwell)
mistakingly shoots a young girl in the woods he follows her trail
back to a cabin where he finds a briefcase full of money. Ever the
opportunist, John decides to take the money and treat his
girlfriend to a better lifestyle. When he gets a visit from a
mysterious man named Pitt (Macy) however, he realises that he has
entered a world of underground criminals who will stop at nothing
to get their money back.
A SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER 'Stunning' Lisa Taddeo, author of
THREE WOMEN 'Warm and wise' Stephanie Merritt, Observer 'Glamorous,
sexy, compelling' Dolly Alderton, Sunday Times 'I fell in love with
Vivian from page one' Daisy Buchanan 'An education in love, and an
iridescent delight' Rowan Pelling, Spectator New York, 1940. Young,
glamorous and inseparable, Vivian and Celia are chasing trouble
from one end of the city to the other. But there is risk in all
this play - that's what makes it so fun, and so dangerous.
Sometimes, the world may feel like it's ending, but for Vivian and
Celia, life is just beginning. City of Girls is about daring to
break conventions and follow your desires: a celebration of
glamour, resilience, growing up, and the joys of female friendship
- and about the freedom that comes from finding a place you truly
belong.
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Meet Monica Velour (DVD)
Kim Cattrall, Dustin Ingram, Brian Dennehy, Keith David, Jee Young Han, …
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Kim Cattrall stars as a faded porn star, down on her luck, in this
independent comedy from first-time writer/director Keith Bearden.
Seizing the chance to sell his unique hot dog wagon to a potential
buyer, while at the same time catching the club act of his
favourite 1980s porn star Monica Velour (Cattrall), 17-year-old
geek Tobe Hulbert (Dustin Ingram) sets off for Indiana. On arrival,
Tobe finds an ageing Monica performing in a run-down strip joint,
where, after defending her from ungracious patrons, he gets beaten
up. Taken in by a grateful Monica, Tobe is sure that he's met his
ideal woman and can finally set about turning his dreams into
reality. But although she feels affection towards the teenager,
Monica realises that her first priority needs to be getting her
life back on track, and in particular, winning a custody battle for
her daughter.
The U. S. hockey team's victory at the 1980 Olympics was a "Miracle
on Ice"--a miracle largely brought about by the late Herb Brooks,
the legendary coach who forged that invincible team. Famously
antagonistic toward the press at Lake Placid, Brooks nonetheless
turned to sportswriter John Gilbert after each game, giving his
longtime friend and confidant what became the most comprehensive
coverage of the '80 team. This book is Gilbert's memoir of Brooks.
Neither strictly biography or tell-all expose, Herb Brooks: Born to
Coach is the story of an extraordinary man as it emerged in the
course of a remarkable friendship. Gilbert, writing for the
Minneapolis Tribune, first met Brooks during his coaching days at
the University of Minnesota, whose hockey program he resurrected in
the 1970's. The two became fast friends, and here, for the first
time, Gilbert relates anecdotes--his own and former players'--that
illuminate Brooks' oftentimes hard-nosed coaching methods, his
dramatic successes, and his incomparable character. From Brooks'
beginnings in East St. Paul and his stint with the 1960 gold
medal-winning Olympic team (from which he was famously the last
player cut), Gilbert goes on to dissect the coach's tenure with the
Gophers (including three national titles) and the Lake Placid
story, from the selection process and yearlong barnstorming tour to
the Games themselves. Throughout this and later chapters of Brooks'
career--including coaching turns with St. Cloud State University,
four NHL teams, and the 2002 U.S. Olympic squad--readers are
treated to impossibly colorful quotes, rare photographs from
Brooks' playing and coaching careers, and pertinent sidebar pieces
that originally appeared in the Minneapolis Tribune.
The sequel to Disney's popular animated feature 'Aladdin'. Aladdin
(Scott Weinger) is gradually getting used to being part of the
inner circle of royalty. He and his fiancée Princess Jasmine (Linda
Larkin) have yet to marry, but the pressures and duties of life in
palace society have already begun. Meanwhile, Jafar the evil
sorcerer (Jonathan Freeman) is safely trapped inside the magic lamp
- but trouble starts when a clumsy thief, Abis Mal (Jason
Alexander), accidently releases him, and he starts to plot his
revenge against Aladdin. Aladdin must now put his wedding plans on
hold and enlist the help of his friends to foil Jafar once and for
all and save the Sultan's kingdom.
The Early Reader's Bible will have your child not only saying, "I
can read it myself!" but also, "I can't wait to read it again!" as
they read the 64 beloved Bible stories. Using child-friendly words
that beginning readers can read on their own, the classic,
bestselling Early Reader's Bible will help your young reader, ages
4 to 8, associate the words "I can" with reading and loving
Scripture. The age-appropriate, thought-provoking questions at the
end of each chapter encourage wonderful discussions between you and
your children for an experience with God's Word that will last. The
Early Reader's Bible features: 64 easy-to-read Bible stories
Colorful illustrations, stimulating questions, and real-life
applications to increase children's understanding of God's Word A
list of 250 basic words used in early reader books A list of over
200 new words, including Bible vocabulary, with fewer than five new
words introduced in each story. Follow-up questions at the end of
each story to help kids remember, relate to, and understand each
Bible story Children will love the feeling of accomplishment that
they get from doing things by themselves: getting dressed, tying
their shoes, and reading The Early Reader's Bible.
A straight-to-video spin-off from Disney's 1993 animated feature.
Aladdin is worried about his impending marriage to Princess
Jasmine, and in particular his future role as a father, as he has
never known his own. When the forty thieves steal a magical
talisman during the ceremony, Aladdin is forced to put such
concerns to one side. However, as he attempts to retrieve the
missing jewel, he unwittingly moves closer to finding his long-lost
dad.
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