The War of the Worlds: BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, Full Cast and H.G. Wells
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A brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of HG Wells' famous story of the brutal Martian...
Maxwell's Mask
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Deena Harrison was one of Leighford High School's 'characters'. She set fire to the toilet block...
Reliability is a New Science: Gnedenko Was Right: 2017
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This work illustrates research conducted over a ten-year timespan and addresses a fundamental issue...
Now All Roads Lead to France: The Last Years of Edward Thomas
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Edward Thomas was perhaps the most beguiling and influential of First World War poets. Now All Roads...
Once is Enough
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This timeless classic is an exciting true story of survival against all odds. 'There was a sudden...
Addressing the Sexual Rights of Older People
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As life expectancy rises, sexual activity is increasingly acknowledged as an important dimension of...
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What to Expect the 1st Year [Rev Edition]
Heidi E. Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
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With over 7 million copies sold worldwide, WHAT TO EXPECT THE 1st YEAR is one of the world's...
We follow nine women as they escape from a death march and their journey to try and get to safety. Throughout the recount of the escape, their own stories of who they were before and how they came to be at the concentration camp were told.
The resilience of these nine women throughout everything they enjoyed was inspiring and that they retained their hope and kindness after the disgusting treatment that they endured is nothing short of a miracle.
The story is harrowing, but also one that I feel everyone must know. I thought I knew enough about what happened in those concentration camps in World War II but after reading this I have found that I only knew the tiniest amount of what they endured.
Although I know this is a true story, sometimes I had to remind myself that it was not fiction as some of the passages were so horrific in their descriptions that it is almost unbelievable that a human being can treat another human being like that.
This book will stay with me for a long time, which I am glad of. Thank you to Gwen Strauss and Pigeonhole for allowing me to read this incredible book.
Darren Fisher (2454 KP) rated Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) in Movies
Dec 17, 2020 (Updated Jan 31, 2021)
Although the films message is clear and isn't afraid to pull any punches, the interspersed comedy throughout is hilarious as it is touching (are we laughing because Bean is seemingly a fool? or are we laughing with Bean because these situations are actually funny?).
It's sad to think that, even in todays times, that mental health is still misunderstood by many people and is upon reaction based on fear and a lack of understanding. The sons father takes on that role, whilst the son himself takes on the role of those that do not judge a person by their wellbeing alone. And, with all of Beans supposed misgivings, he does come through at the end. Thought provoking stuff to be sure...
Joking of course!
Great fun and a big improvement on the first film.
Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated London Has Fallen (2016) in Movies
Aug 19, 2019 (Updated Aug 19, 2019)
The plot: After the death of the British prime minister, the world's most powerful leaders gather in London to pay their respects. Without warning, terrorists unleash a devastating attack that leaves the city in chaos and ruins. Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) springs into action to bring U.S. President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) to safety. When Asher falls into the hands of the sinister organization, it's up to Banning to save his commander in chief from a horrible fate.
What was the last Gerard Butler movie that was good and you can watch from beginning to end and think its not stupid. Oh 300, right. That came out in 2007, so ever movie since has been bad and cant watch watch the whole film without thinking its stupid and dumb.
Wait a 3rd movie is coming out this coming week, why? Were the first 2 movies succesful, i guess so because "Angel Has Fallen" is coming out this friday.