In 1945, disguised in German greatcoat and helmet, Mussolini attempted to escape from the advancing Allied armies. Unfortunately for him, the convoy of which he was part was stopped by partisans and his features, made so familiar by Fascist propaganda, gave him away. Within 24 hours he was executed by his captors, joining those he sent early to their graves as an outcome of his...(展开全部)

Book Description The protagonist of Orhan Pamuk's fiendishly engaging novel is launched into a world of hypnotic texts and (literally) Byzantine conspiracies that whirl across the steppes and forlorn frontier towns of Turkey. And with The New Life, Pamuk himself vaults from the forefront of his country's writers into the arena of world literature. Through the single act of rea...(展开全部)

‘Dark Emu injects a profound authenticity into the conversation about how we Australians understand our continent ... [It is] essential reading for anyone who wants to understand what Australia once was, or what it might yet be if we heed the lessons of long and sophisticated human occupation.’ Judges for 2016 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Dark Emu puts forward an argument for ...(展开全部)

Christopher Kul-Want, philosopher and art historian, is the Director of the MA programme in Fine Art. He has published widely on romantic art and postmodern art and philosophy. His book Introducing Kant from Icon Books Ltd. was published in 1996 and a further book in the same series entitled Introducing Aesthetics will be published in Spring 2007. He is currently editing an ant...(展开全部)

Behind-the-scenes of the original Star Wars movie! A detailed look at the making of the movie that started it all: A New Hope! Featuring rarely seen images, information on the creation of the story and the realization of the iconic elements that came together to create an enduring modern myth that has enthralled audiences for decades.A detailed look at the making of the movie t...(展开全部)