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| "The Kitchen Diaries II by Nigel Slater (Hardback, 2012)" |
| "Includes over 250 recipes many from his BBC TV series Dish of the Day Simple Suppers and Simple CookingFrom Nigel Slater presenter of Dish of the Day and one of our best-loved food writers a beautiful and inspiring companion volume to his bestselling Kitchen DiariesFor years now I have kept notebooks with scribbled shopping lists and early drafts of recipes in them These notes form the basis of this second volume of The Kitchen Diaries More than a diary this is a collection of small kitchen celebrations be it a casual beer-fuelled supper of warm flatbreads with pieces of grilled lamb scattered with toasted pine kernels and blood-red pomegranate seeds or a quiet moment contemplating a bowl of soup and a loaf of bread'"
Price: 19.99 |
| "Stephen Fry in America by Stephen Fry (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "Britain's best-loved comic genius Stephen Fry turns his celebrated wit and insight to unearthing the real America as he travels across the continent in his black taxicab Stephen's account of his adventures is filled with his unique humour insight and warmth in the fascinating book that orginally accompanied his journey for the BBC1 series 'Stephen Fry is a treasure of the British Empire' - The Guardian Stephen Fry has always loved America in fact he came very close to being born there Here his fascination for the country and its people sees him embarking on an epic journey across America visiting each of its 50 states to discover how such a huge diversity of people cultures languages beliefs and landscapes combine to create such a remarkable nation Starting on the eastern seaboard Stephen zig-zags across the country in his London taxicab talking to its hospitable citizens listening to its music visiting its landmarks viewing small-town life and America's breath-taking landscapes - following wherever his curiosity leads him Stephen meets a collection of remarkable individuals - American icons and unsung local heroes alike Stephen starts his epic journey on the east coast and zig-zags across America stopping in every state from Maine to Hawaii En route he discovers the South Side of Chicago with blues legend Buddy Guy catches up with Morgan Freeman in Mississippi strides around with Ted Turner on his Montana ranch marches with Zulus in New Orleans' Mardi Gras and drums with the Sioux Nation in South Dakota; joins a Georgia family for thanksgiving 'picks' with Bluegrass hillbillies and finds himself in a Tennessee garden full of dead bodies Whether in a club for failed gangsters (yes those are real bullet holes) or celebrating Halloween in Salem (is there anywhere better?) Stephen is welcomed by the people of America - mayors sheriffs newspaper editors park rangers teachers and hobos bringing to life the oddities and splendours of each locale A celebration of the magnificent and the eccentric the beautiful and the strange Stephen Fry in America is our author's homage to this extraordinary country"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Alien Invasion!" |
| "Join the fun on the farm! A charming story from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner and perfect for readers of 5 and up Two funny farmyard stories for younger readers Martians at Mudpuddle FarmHave Martians landed on Mudpuddle Farm? Farmer Rafferty seems to think so Now it's up to Albertine Goose Queen to work it out Luckily she's the cleverest goose in the whole world so if anyone knows what to do she will Mum's the WordSomething strange is going on at Mudpuddle Farm Egbert the goat is not himself at all Instead of grumbling he's singing and dancing! And he's even greedier than usual"
Price: 4.99 |
| "The Winner Stands Alone" |
| "The Winner Stands Alone is the enthralling new novel by the incomparable Paulo Coelho The story is set during the Cannes International Film Festival and the entire action plays out over 24 hours Igor is a wealthy Russian businessman His wife Ewa left him two years ago and Igor has never really come to terms with their break up especially as Ewa is now remarried to a famous fashion designer Hamid Hussein Igor is insanely jealous and when Ewa left him he told her that he would destroy 'whole worlds' in order to get her back and he intends to keep his promise Igor has followed Ewa and her new husband to Cannes and his plan is to cause as much violence and destruction as possible until Ewa realises how much he loves her and comes back to him Ewa loved Igor but she was absolutely terrified of him She knows that Igor has killed people in the past when he was a soldier but she also knows a dark secret - that he once cold bloodedly murdered a beggar who was bothering them in a restaurant Igor is clearly unhinged and he will stop at nothing to regain her love and so he goes on a ruthless killing spree until he tracks down Ewa The star-studded film festival acts as a backdrop to Igor's maniacal murdering spree and we are ntroduced to various characters along the way all of whom are desperately trying to get their big break in the shallow world of show business; Gabriela a young and naive actress who is being exploited by her agent and Jasmine a troubled young Rwandan refugee working as a model The Winner Stands Alone is a gripping fast-paced thriller and Coelho cleverly weaves in elements of social satire poking fun at our celebrity and money obsessed culture"
Price: 7.49 |
| "The Number Mysteries : A Mathematical Odyssey Through Everyday Life" |
| "From the author of The Music of the Primes' and Finding Moonshine' comes a short lively book on five mathematical problems that just refuse be solved - and on how many everyday problems can be solved by mathsEvery time we download a song from Itunes take a flight across the Atlantic or talk on our mobile phones we are relying on great mathematical inventions Maths may fail to provide answers to various of its own problems but it can provide answers to problems that don't seem to be its own - how prime numbers are the key to Real Madrid's success to secrets on the Internet and to the survival of insects in the forests of North AmericaIn The Number Mysteries' Marcus du Sautoy explains how to fake a Jackson Pollock; how to work out whether or not the universe has a hole in the middle of it; how to make the world's roundest football He shows us how to see shapes in four dimensions - and how maths makes you a better gambler He tells us about the quest to predict the future - from the flight of asteroids to an impending storm from bending a ball like Beckham to predicting population growthIt's a book to dip in to; a book to challenge and puzzle - and a book that gives us answers"
Price: 7.49 |
| "A MILLION ANGELS by Kate Maryon (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "The sparkling new novel from the author of SHINE and GLITTER We talk about everything Dad and meAbout all the mysteries inside of us About all our wonderings of the worldBut tomorrow my dad goes to war Then what will I do? Jemima's dad's in the Army and he's off to Afghanistan again for six whole monthsHer mum's about to have another baby and hasn't got the energy to worry about anything elseGran is staying to help out but her head is filled with her own wartime memoriesSo while Mima is sending Dad millions of guardian angels every night to keep him safe who is looking out for her? The third novel from Kate Maryon - a sparkling new voice for tween girls"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Scott Pilgrim vs The World: Volume 2 (Scott Pilgrim) by Bryan Lee O'Malley (Paperback, 2010)" |
| "Scott Pilgrim has two girls on the goWhen he's with Knives Chau he feels like he can erase his past and start over When he's with Ramona Flowers he's ready to accept the past grow up and move on But like all adult relationships Ramona comes with baggage - in her case seven evil ex-boyfriends showing up one by one to challenge Scott for the right to date her What happens when Knives and Ramona meet? What happens when Scott's own ex-flames get thrown in? How will Scott deal? Which girl will he choose? Fights! Drama! Secrets revealed!Find the answers to these questions and more in Scott Pilgrim vs The World' the second volume in Bryan Lee O'Malley's brilliant graphic novel series"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Chopin by Adam Zamoyski (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "A new edition of Adam Zamoyski's definitive biography of Chopin first published in 1979 and unavailable in English for many yearsFew composers elicit such strong emotions as Chopin Few have been more revered and cherished And few have had so much sentimental nonsense written about themPublished to coincide with the bicentenary of Chopin's birth Adam Zamoyski's compelling new biography cuts through the mass of anecdote and myth that has sprung up around the composer's life and the ebullient and striking personalities of Romantic Paris among whom he lived including Liszt Berlioz Victor Hugo and George Sand in search of the real ChopinZamoyski brings to the subject an unrivalled knowledge of the historical social and cultural background of the composer's native Poland as well as of the France in which he spent most of his creative life He has scoured the archives of Warsaw Krakow Paris and London in his quest for the truth and has based his account exclusively on primary sources and contemporary accountsThe result is a biography of authority perception and wit Chopin emerges from the sugary romantic mist in which he has been shrouded as a real palpable personality a man of intelligence and humour; in music an innovator of genius; in business a feckless spendthrift; in love hesitant and tender; in friendship passionately loyal but often intolerably exacting Through a close reading of his letters and the use of everyday detail Zamoyski draws the reader into the private world of this most complicated and reticent of men - 'a man made for intimacy' as the poet Heinrich Heine called him - and reveals the real passions suffering and ultimate tragedy of his life"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Beneath the Bleeding (Tony Hill and Carol Jordan, Book 5) by Val McDermid (Paperback, 2010)" |
| "The Number One bestselling crime series featuring Dr Tony Hill hero of TV's Wire in the Blood The award-winning Val McDermid is at the height of her powers in this tense masterclass in psychological suspense The race is on to uncover the identity of a murderer with nothing to lose - and everything to kill for When Robbie Bishop star midfielder for the Bradfield Vics is poisoned by a rare and deadly toxin profiler Dr Tony Hill and trusted colleague DCI Carol Jordan have their work cut out for them Robbie was adored so the public want answers - but the answers aren't coming and trails are running cold Then a bomb explodes in the football stadium causing massive casualties - and another man dies from poisoning Is there a link between the cases? And what are the motives for these crimes? The clock is ticking for Tony and Carol - and the death toll keeps rising"
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Last Temptation (Tony Hill and Carol Jordan, Book 3) by Val McDermid (Paperback, 2010)" |
| "The Number One bestselling crime series featuring Dr Tony Hill hero of TV's Wire in the Blood written by the award-winning Val McDermid The hunt for a serial killer leads from Britain through Europe in this terrifying psychological thriller A twisted killer targeting psychologists has left a grisly trail across Europe Dr Tony Hill expert at mapping the minds of murderers is reluctant to get involved But then the next victim is much closer to home Meanwhile his former partner DCI Carol Jordan is working undercover in Berlin on a dangerous operation to trap a millionaire trafficker When the game turns nasty Tony is the only person she can call on for help Confronting a cruelty that has its roots in Nazi atrocities Tony and Carol are thrown together in a world of violence and corruption where they have no one to trust but each other"
Price: 8.49 |
| "The Scarlet Letter (Paperback, 2010)" |
| "HarperCollins is pround to present its new range of best-loved essential classics&39;Ah but let her cover the mark as she will the pang of it will be always in her heart&39;A tale of sin punishment and atonement The Scarlet Letter exposes the moral rigidity of a 17th-Century Puritan New England community when faced with the illegitimate child of a young mother Regarded as the first real heroine of American fiction it is Hester Prynne&39;s strength of character that resonates with the reader when her harsh sentence is cast It is in her refusal to reveal the identity of the father in the face of her accusers that Hawthorne champions his heroine and berates the weakness of Society for attacking the innocent"
Price: 2.99 |
| "Scott Pilgrim and the Infinite Sadness : Volume 3 : 3" |
| "Scott Pilgrim is in trouble Ramona's third evil ex-boyfriend Todd Ingram is currently dating the former love of Scott Pilgrim's life! Envy Adams broke Scott's heart a year and a half ago Now she and her evil art-rock band are back and they're getting Scott's band to open a show two days from now! That's just enough time for Scott to fight Todd keep Ramona happy fend off demented ex-girlfriends and practise that new setlist RightjQuery3110329621023579964151527768403284 All will be revealed in Scott Pilgrim and the Infinite Sadness' the third volume in Bryan Lee O'Malley's brilliant graphic novel series"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Bones of the Hills : 3" |
| "The third novel in the No 1 bestselling Conqueror series following the life and adventures of the mighty Genghis Khan and his descendantsGenghis Khan has fulfilled his dream of uniting the many warring tribes of his lands into one great nation He has taken his armies against the mighty cities of their oldest enemies Now he finds trouble rising west of the Mongolian plains His emissaries are being mutilated or killed and his trading gestures rebuffed He decides to divide his armies to conquer using his sons as generals and sending them out simultaneously in many directionsAs well as discovering new territories and laying waste the cities which resist Genghis knows that the actions of his generals will help him decide who from his rival sons and heirs should succeed him as khan"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Memory Wall by Anthony Doerr (Paperback, 2012)" |
| "From the author of ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE a collection of stories about memory the source of meaning and coherence in our lives the fragile thread that connects us to ourselves and to others In the luminous title story a young boy in South Africa comes to possess an old woman's secret a piece of the past with the power to redeem a life In The River Nemunas' a teenaged orphan moves from Kansas to Lithuania and discovers a world in which myth becomes real And in Afterworld' a woman who escaped the Holocaust is haunted by visions of her childhood friends in Germany yet finds solace in the tender ministrations of her grandson The stories in Memory Wall show us how we figure the world and show Anthony Doerr to be a master of the form"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "The 400 million copy worldwide bestseller Dean Koontz is at his very best in this critically-acclaimed page-turner - soon to be a major motion picture Find out why Odd Thomas is the master storyteller's most-loved creation Odd by name a hero by nature He's Odd Odd Thomas to be precise Genius fry-cook at the Pico Mundo grill; boyfriend to the gorgeous Stormy Llewellyn - and possibly the only person with a chance of stopping one of the worst crimes in the bloody history of murder Something evil has come to the desert town that Odd and Stormy call home It comes in the form of a mysterious man with a macabre appetite a filing cabinet full of information on the world's worst killers and strange hyena-like shadows following him wherever he goes Odd is worried He knows things sees things - about the living the dead and the soon to be dead Things that he has to act on Now he's terrified for Stormy himself and Pico Mundo Because he knows that on Wednesday August 15 a savage blood-soaked whirlwind of violence and murder will devastate the town Today is August 14 And Odd is far from sure he can stop the coming storm"
Price: 7.99 |
| "My Dad's a Policeman by Cathy Glass (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "The second novel and first quick read title from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Cathy Glass My Dad's a Policeman is a dramatic and engaging story of a young boy with an alcoholic mother Lonely bullied and desperate for a life of happiness and security he tells everyone he meets his dad's a policeman Fast-paced and compelling this short story from Cathy Glass follows the experiences of a Ryan a small and lonely 12-year-old boy who struggles to fit in In an attempt to make friends and discourage the school bullies from picking on him Ryan tells his peers that his dad is a policeman When the police actually turn up on Ryan's doorstep to take him away from his alcoholic mother and put him in care his life crumbles It's not long before Ryan has run away taking a long bus ride back across the city desperate to get back to the inner-city life he knows Keeping a low profile and sneaking in to his best friend's house late a night for shelter he soon discovers that he's not the only one who appears to be stretching the truth about the happiness of his home life"
Price: 4.49 |
| "To Kill the President: The most explosive thriller of the year by Sam Bourne (Paperback, 2017)" |
| "Maggie Costello uncovers an assassination plot to kill the tyrannical new president A blockbuster thriller from No1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sam Bourne The unthinkable has happened The United States has elected a volatile demagogue as president backed by his ruthless chief strategist Crawford Mac' McNamara When a war of words with the North Korean regime spirals out of control and the President comes perilously close to launching a nuclear attack it's clear someone has to act or the world will be reduced to ashes Soon Maggie Costello a seasoned Washington operator and stubbornly principled discovers an inside plot to kill the President - and faces the ultimate moral dilemma Should she save the President and leave the free world at the mercy of an increasingly crazed would-be tyrant - or commit treason against her Commander in Chief and risk plunging the country into a civil war?"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Awakening" |
| "HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved essential classicsI would give up the unessential; I would give my money I would give my life for my children; but I wouldn't give myself'Heralded as one of the first instances of feminist literature and rejected at its time of publication by the literary set on grounds of moral distaste Kate Chopin's The Awakening caused consternation in 1899Constrained and confined by the limitations surrounding marriage and motherhood in the late 1800s Edna Pontellier begins to challenge the notion of femininity through her thoughts and actions Questioning her love for her husband and opening herself up to the possibilities of other men and a life outside of societal convention leads to a gradual awakening of her desiresChopin's fascinating exploration of one woman challenging the expectation that surrounds her is powerful daring and ultimately tragic in its conclusions"
Price: 2.99 |
| "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" |
| "HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved essential classics Now he found out a new thing - namely that to promise not to do a thing is the surest way in the world to make a body want to go and do that very thing' An idyllic snapshot of a boy's childhood along the banks of the Mississippi River Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the author's work that comes closest to his boyhood experiences of growing up in Hannibal in the 1840s Mischievous and full of energy Tom enjoys childish pranks and pastimes with his friends Huck Finn the town outcast and Joe Harper his best friend However at the town graveyard Huck and Tom witness a murder carried out by local vagabond Injun Joe They vow never to tell a soul about what they have seen and so begins their journey into adulthood as Tom wrestles with his own morality guilt and anxiety A coming of age' tale it is through Tom's adventures and relationships with others that he becomes more responsible and more aware of his own inner conflict Through the central characters of Tom and Huck Twain satirises the moral rigidity of society and adult hypocrisy whilst at the same time giving a nostalgic portrayal of a young boy's journey into adulthood"
Price: 2.99 |
| "Mansfield Park" |
| "HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved essential classicsI pay very little regardto what any young person says on the subject of marriage If they profess a disinclination for it I only set it down that they have not yet seen the right person'Humble and lowly a young Fanny Price goes to live with her wealthy Aunt and Uncle at their grand house Mansfield Park Growing up with her privileged and spoilt cousins the Bertrams she lives in the shadows of their glamorous lives but manages to find an ally in her cousin EdmundWhen Henry and Mary Crawford come to visit the house is thrown into disarray as romance flourishes between the young people leading Fanny to finally confront the extent of her true feelings for Edmund"
Price: 3.99 |
| "The New Jumper" |
| "Introducing the Hueys - a fabulously quirky group of characters in a hilarious new series from internationally bestselling award-winning authorillustrator Oliver Jeffers creator of How to Catch a Star and Lost and Found The thing about the Hueys is that they are all the same They all look the same think the same and do the same things Until one day Rupert knits himself a new jumper How will the other Hueys react? A hilarious story about individuality"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Business Writing : B1-C2" |
| "Write clearer business documents more efficiently This brand new self-study book is the ideal way for business people to refine and perfect their written English It is aimed particularly at executives who communicate in written English frequently or work in foreign or multinational companies Collins English for Business is a new series of self-study skills books which focus on the language you really need to do business in English - wherever you are in the world Each title includes tips on how to communicate effectively and how to communicate inter-culturally Other titles in the series Speaking and Listening Powered by COBUILD - using the real language of business English Contents Twenty 4-page units featuring key areas such as Getting the Right Tone Linking Ideas Writing Quickly and Simply Dealing with Difficult Issues and Editing the Language Each unit contains- Exercises focused on written texts vocabulary or key structures- Grammar tips- Key phrases Reference section with key phrases for written documents is included at the end of the book"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Mog's Christmas" |
| "A wonderful mini hardback edition of a classic Christmas story about everyone's favourite family cat complete with a beautiful foiled cover for extra Christmas sparkle! It's Christmas and Mog's house is full of strange noises and peculiar smells Everyone is busy hanging holly and blowing up balloons and where is that tree going? Mog is not happy So she escapes to the roof and there she staysuntil unexpectedly she returns with a bump! Happy Christmas Mog!"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Accent : B1-C2" |
| "Clearer pronunciation for better communication If your English accent is letting you down this is the perfect book for you You'll see and hear how to soften the influence of your mother tongue and speak clear English everyone will understand Professional accent coaches Sarah and Helen show you how to pronounce each sound and when to use them They will help you recognize why your native language makes you mispronounce certain sounds and which sounds you therefore need to focus on Collins Work on your Accent features Thirty-six units on the main consonant and vowel sounds in English What am I doing wrong?' section looks at the mistakes you are most likely to be making based on your native language Advice on rhythm stress and pitch Videos illustrations and photos demonstrating the correct positions to produce accurate sounds A DVD-ROM with video and audio clips providing clear nativespeaker model pronunciation Extra practice sections concentrating on the most problematic sounds CEF level B1-C2Suitable for self-study and classroom use"
Price: 10.99 |
| "English Book 3" |
| "Providing plenty of practice questions for children to work through this English skills book helps to build confidence and improve English skills at Key Stage 2 Children can use this book at home for SATS revision and to build on topics covered in the classroom Written by educational experts this English skills book saves time with ready-to-practice questions that comprehensively cover the basics of reading writing comprehension grammar and spelling for KS2 English Packed with engaging pictures and clear practice questions it provides a strong foundation in English for Key Stage 2 and builds on English skills learnt in Book 2 Content includes punctuation nouns adverbs adjectives vocabulary and spelling plurals pronouns contractions sentence writing apostrophes as well as compound words and opposites SPECIFICATIONS testingNULL"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Labyrinths : Emma Jung, Her Marriage to Carl and the Early Years of Psychoanalysis" |
| "The story of Emma and Carl Jung's highly unconventional marriage their relationship with Freud and their part in the early years of Psychoanalysis Emma Jung was clever ambitious and immensely wealthy one of the richest heiresses in Switzerland when aged seventeen she met and fell in love with Carl Jung a handsome penniless medical student Determined to share his adventurous life and to continue her own studies she was too young to understand Carl's complex personality or conceive the dramas that lay ahead Labyrinths tells the story of the Jungs' unconventional marriage their friendship and following publication of Jung's The Psychology of the Unconscious subsequent rift with Freud It traces Jung's development of word association notions of the archetype the collective unconscious the concepts of extraversion and introversion and the role played by both Carl and Emma in the early development of the scandalous new Psychoanalysis movement In its many twists and turns the Jung marriage was indeed labyrinthine and Emma was forced to fight with everything she had to come to terms with Carl's brilliant complex character and to keep her husband close to her His belief in polygamy led to many extra-marital affairs including a menage a trois with a former patient Toni Wolff that lasted some thirty years But the marriage endured and Emma realised her ambition to become a noted analyst in her own right"
Price: 9.49 |
| "The Ice Child : 9" |
| "No 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg's new psychological thriller featuring Detective Patrick Hedstrom and Erica Falck - irresistible for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo SEE NO EVILIt's January in the peaceful seaside resort of Fjallbacka A semi-naked girl wanders through the woods in freezing cold weather When she finally reaches the road a car comes out of nowhere It doesn't manage to stop HEAR NO EVILThe victim a girl who went missing four months ago has been subjected to unimaginably brutal treatment - and Detective Patrik Hedstroem suspects this is just the start SPEAK NO EVILThe police soon discover that three other girls are missing from nearby towns but there are no fresh leads And when Patrik's wife stumbles across a link to an old murder case the detective is forced to see his investigation in a whole new light"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Who Gets What - And Why: Understand the Choices You Have, Improve the Choices You Make by Alvin Roth (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "This book shows how our lives are shaped not only by the choices we make but by the choices we haveFrom dating school and university applications to the job market understand the most important decisions you'll ever make with insights from a Nobel Prize-winnerWho Gets What and Why is a piquantly written mind-expanding exploration of the markets that matter most to many of us If you've ever sought a job or hired someone applied to university or guided your child into a good school asked someone out on a date or been asked out you have participated in a matching market They are everywhere around us and account for some of the biggest technological successes of the decade like Uber and Airbnb Matching markets can even be the gatekeeper of life itself guiding how desperately ill patients receive scarce organs for transplantsAlvin E Roth shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in economics for his pioneering research into market design - the principles that govern all kinds of markets where money isn't the only factor in determining who gets what His book reveals what factors make these markets work well - or badly - and shows us all how to recognise a good match and make smarter more confident decisions"
Price: 6.49 |
| "The Looting Machine: Warlords, Tycoons, Smugglers and the Systematic Theft of Africa's Wealth by Tom Burgis (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "A shocking investigative journey into the way the resource trade wreaks havoc on Africa The Looting Machine' explores the dark underbelly of the global economyThe Looting Machine' is a searing expose of the global web of traders bankers middlemen despots and corporate raiders that is pillaging Africa's vast natural wealth From the killing fields of Congo to the crude-slicked creeks of Nigeria a great endowment of oil diamonds copper iron gold and coltan has become a curse that condemns millions to poverty violence and oppression That curse is no accident This gripping investigative journey takes us into the shadows of the world economy where secretive networks conspire with Africa's kleptocrats to bleed the continent dry And like their victims the beneficiaries of this grand looting have names"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Black Mad Wheel" |
| "Black Mad Wheel plunges us into the depths of psychological horror where you can't always believe everything you hear THE DANES the band once known as the Darlings of Detroit' are washed up and desperate to have another number one hit When an agent from the US Army approaches them with an unusual offer they believe it could be the answer to their inspiration drought So under the guidance of their front man Philip Tonka the Danes decide to embark on a harrowing journey through scorching African desert to track down the source of a strange and debilitating sound In a Midwestern hospital a nurse named Ellen tends to a patient recovering from a near-fatal accident The circumstances that led to his injuries are mysterious and his broken body heals at a remarkable rate Ellen will do the impossible for this enigmatic patient as he reveals more about his accident with each passing day BLACK MAD WHEEL plunges us into the depths of psychological horror where you can't always believe everything you hear"
Price: 6.49 |
