Set in the 1790s, Love and Friendship centers on beautiful widow Lady Susan Vernon, who has come to the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors about her dalliances circulating through polite society. Whilst there, she decides to secure a husband for herself and her rather reluctant debutante daughter, Frederica.
Step back in time and walk the banks of the River Nile to learn what made this society one of the most powerful ancient civilisations in history. Meet some of the most iconic pharaohs, tour the awe-inspiring landmarks raised in their honour, identify the religious tenets that dictated everyday life and even learn to read the hieroglyphs! Featuring: Famous pharaohs – Follow the lives of iconic, infamous and influential rulers of Ancient Egypt. The pyramids – Step inside the majestic monuments built as tombs for the pharaohs. Life & death – Understand beliefs and rituals that guided their approach to life and death. Legacy – Find out how the legacy of this ancient civilisation lives on in modern day.
The story of a young fish who suffers a great loss and moves to a new town where he falls in love with a beautiful fish and angers the resident shark bully, The Reef is a beautifully computer animated film with striking similarities to Finding Nemo and Shark Tale. After losing everything, a young fish, Pi, goes to live with his family on the Reef. There he meets the love of his life but finds that she already has the unwanted affections of a bully shark. He must follow his destiny to save her and rid the Reef of this menace for good.
Want to know what the best things to eat and drink in the world are and where you can find them? Ultimate Food Journeys takes travelers on a gastronomic tour of the globe to find truly world-class culinary experiences. Whether it is the most delicious street food in Southeast Asia, or the best clam chowder in New England, this beautifully illustrated book includes every must-try treat in some of the world’s best destinations, and places them in their cultural and geographical context.
Featuring some of the most prestigious tutorials ever put to print, The Artist’s Guide To Photoshop enlightens, educates and inspires professional creatives to become better digital artists. This 160 page special contains a selection of high quality tutorials with cutting-edge techniques used by some of the most high-profile artists in the industry.
At a time when the question of war and what it means to serve our country is especially relevant, this essential reference provides a comprehensive, authoritative look at the American armed forces. Written by a well-known military historian, this two-volume set is divided into four sections, each devoted to one of the four major branches of the U.S. military – the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the U.S. Air Force.
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From a giant portal behind the dark side of the moon aliens starts an attack on earth. From a secret underground base scientists try to find a way to fight the aliens. Time is of the essence as people are dying and soon the aliens have full control.
Photo Review magazine feature inspiring photography, practical tips and useful information for photographers at all levels; easy to follow advice on everything from buying the right camera gear through to shooting, editing, printing and organizing your photos. The Inspiration/Profiles section features high quality images and insight into how the best photographers create their photos.
Jyn Erso, a Rebellion soldier and criminal, is about to experience her biggest challenge yet when Mon Mothma sets her out on a mission to steal the plans for the Death Star. With help from the Rebels, a master swordsman, and non-allied forces, Jyn will be in for something bigger than she thinks.
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The legendary El Dorado―the city of gold―remains a mere legend, but astonishing new discoveries are revealing a major civilization in ancient Amazonia that was more complex than anyone previously dreamed. Scholars have long insisted that the Amazonian ecosystem placed severe limits on the size and complexity of its ancient cultures, but leading researcher Denise Schaan reverses that view, synthesizing exciting new evidence of large-scale land and resource management to tell a new history of indigenous Amazonia. Schaan also engages fundamental debates about the development of social complexity and the importance of ancient Amazonia from a global perspective. This innovative, interdisciplinary book is a major contribution to the study of human-environment relations, social complexity, and past and present indigenous societies.
