Robin Williams, Peter Dinklage and Mila Kunis star in this comedy drama directed by Phil Alden Robinson. Henry Altmann (Williams), a cynical and curmudgeonly Brooklynite, undergoes a drastic transformation when he is mistakenly told by Dr. Sharon Gill (Kunis) he only has 90 minutes to live. Desperate to make amends with the people closest to him before he dies, he leaves the doctor's surgery frantically and sets off on a path of redemption. Meanwhile, Sharon, who has realised her mistake but has become aware of a potentially life-threatening brain aneurysm, tries to track Henry down to get him into care.

Romantic comedy starring Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel and Danny DeVito. Beth Harper (Bell) is a young, career-driven New Yorker who has hitherto been very unlucky in love. While on a whirlwind trip to Rome for her sister's wedding, she is attracted to the best man, Nick (Duhamel), but is dismayed to see him with another woman and turns to drink to drown her disappointment. In her drunken state she delves for coins in the famed 'Fontana de Amore', and is amazed on her return to New York to find herself being pursued by not one but five love-crazed men - including the delectable Nick. But is he really in love with her, or simply under the fountain's spell?

Paul Whitehouse and fishing expert John Bailey celebrate the timeless joy of fishing. Paul Whitehouse and John Bailey have been devout fishermen for longer than they care to remember. A hobby, past time or sport – call it what you want – they have felt the pull of the water ever since they were kids and have never missed the chance to set up on the bank and try their luck. In this wonderful book, the two fishermen collaborate to celebrate the rich tapestry that is fishing – from mentors to memories; from philosophy to modern jargon; from watercraft to becoming self-styled ‘Fishing Detectives’. Punctuated by brilliant stories, beautiful illustrations by Carys Reilly-Whitehouse, and recollections from fishing day trips past, How We Fish is the perfect tome for the veteran fisherman or the budding angler – warm, funny and rich in the wonders of the riverbank.

A double-bill of teen films starring Selena Gomez. In 'Monte Carlo' (2011) high school student and part-time waitress Grace (Gomez) has always dreamed of travelling to Paris with her best friend, Emma (Katie Cassidy). Her dream starts to unravel when her uptight stepsister, Meg (Leighton Meester), announces that she will be joining them. Needless to say, their trip turns out to be a big disappointment - until they wander into the lobby of a luxury hotel and Grace is mistaken for a famous British heiress. Before they get the chance to reveal their true identities, the girls find themselves whisked off on a whirlwind tour to Monte Carlo, where all three find adventure and, of course, love. 'Ramona and Beezus' (2010) follows the misadventures of irrepressible third-grader Ramona (Joey King) and her tomboyish big sister, Beezus (Gomez). Ramona's vivid imagination and boundless energy may drive her family and friends mad at times, but they come in handy when she puts her mind to finding ways to save the family home.

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

"He was my ancient master, my earliest and best friend; and to him I am indebted for first impressions which have had the most salutary influence on the course of my life." -Thomas Jefferson on George Wythe, 1806.
This is the story of George Wythe, a man determined, steadfast and courageous, described by Benjamin Rush as possessing "dove-like simplicity and gentleness of manner." From his humble beginnings as a circuit lawyer in Virginia, Wythe was a prominent opponent of slavery and was instrumental in the creation of the constitution. His distinguished career saw him appointed the first professor of law in the United States.
Wythe witnessed most of the great events leading to America's independence and formation as a nation and was a signatory to the Declaration of Independence. And then, in 1806, Wythe was murdered.
This book tells the story of George Wythe's life, his amazing legacy, his role as second father to the fathers of the nation and offers a solution to the mystery of his bizarre and tragic death.

Coming-of-age comedy starring Steve Carell and Sam Rockwell. 14-year-old Duncan (Liam James) is forced to spend a summer at his mother (Toni Collette)'s new boyfriend Trent (Carell)'s beach house in upstate New York. Arrogant and a bully, Trent likes to belittle Duncan at any opportunity, leading the boy to take off on his bike to explore his new environment. It is then he comes across the Water Wizz water park and before long a friendship develops between Duncan and the park manager, Owen (Rockwell). Seeing the water park as the much needed escape he has been looking for, Duncan keeps his whereabouts a secret from the others and thanks to Owen's positive outlook and encouraging attitude begins to grow in confidence.