Over the past fifteen years, Steampunk – a mash-up of Victorian and sci-fi aesthetics with a splash of punk rock attitude – has gone from being a literary movement to a part of pop culture and a way of life. This subculture celebrates the inventor as an artist and hero, re-envisioning and crafting retro technologies including antiquated airships and steam-powered robots. The Steampunk aesthetic now permeates movies, comics, fashion, art and more, and has given a distinct flavor to iconic events such as Maker Faire and the Burning Man festival. The Steampunk Bible is the first book of its kind, a fully illustrated compendium tracing the roots and history of this subculture, from the work of its godfathers Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, to the key figures who coined the word that would spawn a literary genre, to the vast community of craftsmen and artists who translated that spark into a lifestyle with clothing and accessories such as goggles, corsets, pocket watches, and with an attitude to match.This ultimate resource, filled with scores of illustrations and photographs, will appeal to aficionados and novices alike as author Jeff VanderMeer takes the reader on a wild ride through the clockwork corridors of Steampunk past, present and future.

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Get acquainted with a northern soul Jimmy Nail has been a household name since Auf Wiedersehen Pet hit our screens in the 1980s. since then his career as an actor and a musician has put on him on the silver screen alongside Madonna and given him a No. 1 hit single. Success on this astonishing scale was beyond the wildest dreams of the working class lad whose harsh childhood and brutal schooling put him on a collision course with Strangeways. But a short spell in prison helped propel Nail onwards and upwards. With the support of his friends and family it wasn’t long before Jimmy’s unique talents and single-minded determination brought him attention of a different kind and changed his life for ever. In A Northern Soul Jimmy Nail tells his own vivid story in this intriguing inspiring and sometimes confounding account of how one man rose to fame and fortune by refusing to be anything but himself.

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Dog And Cat Tea Towel Holder Everyone loves food but i think once dinner is over and everyone has a full belly they regret eating once they see the mess in the kitchen! but now thanks to the Dog and Cat Tea Towel Holders you will always raise a smile every time dishes need to be dried …. Which is probably a first. They have a kind of classic, innocent 1950’s-ness about them, until you realise that of course you’re sticking a tea towel up an animals bum! They always get a reaction, but are well enough designed to slip in to the kitchen environment subtly. About Dog And Cat Tea Towel Holder Dog and Cat Tea Towel Holders comes with a strong sticky pad fixing and a screw option. Made from wipe clean moulded plastic and available in 2 types. Please see drop down menu above for options. Dog and Cat Tea Towel Holders

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Fancy leaping off the 200ft Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough? Thought so! ; ; Built in 1911 the incredible Middlesborough Transporter Bridge spans the Tees and serves as a towering reminder of the area ‘s industrial heritage. Its majestic frame is the tallest example of its kind in the World and has starred Billy Elliott Auf Wiedersehen Pet and the Fast Show and now you can hurl yourself from the bridge towards the welcoming waters of the Tees for just £60! Quite simply the ultimate mettle challenge!

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The God Delusion caused a sensation when it was published in 2006. Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic with Dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hard-hitting impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types. His argument could hardly be more topical. While Europe is becoming increasingly secularized the rise of religious fundamentalism whether in the Middle East or Middle America is dramatically and dangerously dividing opinion around the world. In America and elsewhere a vigorous dispute between ‘intelligent design’ and Darwinism is seriously undermining and restricting the teaching of science. In many countries religious dogma from medieval times still serves to abuse basic human rights such as women’s and gay rights. And all from a belief in a God whose existence lacks evidence of any kind. Dawkins attacks God in all his forms. He eviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religion fuels war foments bigotry and abuses children. “The God Delusion” is a brilliantly argued fascinating polemic that will be required reading for anyone interested in this most emotional and important subject.

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Terry Deary and Martin Brown’s brilliant books about the nastiest periods in history have now – with the help of some astounding actors – been transformed into a series of audio extravaganzas. Featuring new extra material not found anywhere in the books these sound spectaculars are just as thrilling and spilling funny and fast as their printed counterparts. Horrible Histories are guaranteed to bring you history with the nasty bits left in! ; ; So if you want to hear the dreadful truth about Dad’s Army or how sweet rationing drove a teacher to steal from his pupils or what happened when an elephant got loose in the blackout the full foul facts about life on the home front are laid out before your ears. It’s packed with quizzes sketches and jokes as well as mini-dramas and real life re-enactments – telling you the kind of foul facts which just aren’t available from a classroom education! ; ; History has never been so horrible!

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Cloth-Cat and Dog-End will raise a smile every time dishes need to be dried, which is probably a first. They have kind of classic, innocent 1950’s-ness about them, until you realise that of course you’re sticking a towel up an animals bum! They always get a reaction, but are well enough designed to slip in to the kitchen environment subtley.

Price : £ 9.95

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