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Author
Series
Hereward volume 2
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
The Battle of Hastings has been lost and the iron fist of William the Bastard has begun to squeeze the life out of England, but there is one who still stands against the foreign invasion --Hereward, The Winter Warrior.
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Series
Publisher
Methuen Drama
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Hip-hop culture's explosive arrival on the art scene of New York in the boroughs of Queens and the Bronx in the 1970s began to influence all aspects of musical theatre from singing to scenic design. Hip-Hop in Musical Theatre takes an intersectional standpoint to explore hip-hop's influence on musical theatre practice and aesthetics by giving the reader a comprehensive map of musical theatre productions that have been impacted by hip-hop music and...
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Language
English
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Description
"A Kingdom Divided Raised in a home filled with violence, Arianne Pemberton experiences love and gentleness only after her arranged marriage to Richard, Duke of Gavenshire. But before she can feel confident both in Richard's love and in God's personal care for her, a mysterious enemy from Richard's Past over-powers the castle and takes Arianne hostage. Who is Tancred, and why is he set on revenge? What fuels the animosity between the two men? Exercising...
Author
Series
Corps volume 10
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
"It is the fall of 1950. The Marines have made a pivotal breakthrough at Inchon, but a roller coaster awaits them. While Douglas MacArthur chomps at the bit, intent on surging across the 38th parallel, Brigadier General Fleming Pickering works desperately to mediate the escalating battle between MacArthur and President Harry Truman. And somewhere out there, his own daredevil pilot son, Pick, is lost behind enemy lines--and may be lost forever."--
Author
Publisher
Kyle Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
For many people with an interest in 70s décor and design it can be overwhelming to know where to look, what to buy, what colors to use and how to style their home without it looking like a 'junk shop' or a pastiche. That's where 70s House comes in: with advice, tips and tricks to creating a thoroughly 70s space (or even just a few featured items) this vibrant book is crammed full of 70s interiors and bright, retro imagery. Clear and attractive photos...
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Exorcise your destiny in an era-spanning supernatural adventure from manga legend Rumiko Takahashi! When Nanoka is transported back in time to a supernatural early 20th century, she gets recruited by aloof exorcist Mao. What thread of fate connects them? Together, they seek answers...and kick some demon butt along the way! When Yurako reveals the history of her relationship with Mao, Nanoka starts to question her own feelings for him. But she doesn't...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When Nanoka is transported back in time to a supernatural early 20th century, she gets recruited by aloof exorcist Mao. What thread of fate connects them? Together, they seek answers...and kick some demon butt along the way! Our friends ponder if past abuse explains or justifies bad behavior in the present. A battle against Renji and Mei raises another conundrum--is Nanoka's sword, Akanemaru, an asset or a liability? Then, two young thieves are pulled...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When Nanoka is transported back in time to a supernatural early 20th century, she gets recruited by aloof exorcist Mao. What thread of fate connects them? Together, they seek answers... and kick some demon butt along the way! Nanoka claims a cursed sword and has it reforged to suit her, but the blade is stolen before she has a chance to wield it. Who does the original weapon belong to, and why do they want it back so badly? Pitched battles ensue,...
Author
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
"Explores the mind's remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human consciousness."
In these two classic books, originally published in the 1950s, Huxley explores the mind's remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human consciousness. As a user of mind-altering drugs like mescaline and LSD, he came to believe that they gave users essentially the same experiences that mystics attained through fasting, prayer, and meditation. The books became...
Author
Publisher
Grijalbo
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
Español
Description
"¿Quién inventó la máquina tortilladora? ¿Por qué en México hay una tienda en cada esquina? ¿Qué hacía un japonés en la Revolución? ¿Cuál ha sido el presidente más honrado? ¿Quién fue la primera mujer gobernadora? Las respuestas a estas preguntas se encuentran en este libro, que reúne diversos hechos y personajes tan curiosos e interesantes como sólo México puede ofrecer. Cada una de estas páginas nos demuestra que la Historia...
Author
Publisher
VR Editoras
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Cuando Robin Blyth hereda un aburrido puesto en el Ministerio del Interior, cree que ahora su vida se reducirá a sellar papeles. No puedes estar más equivocado. El mismo día que el antipático Edwin Courcey le revela que la magia existe y aque ahora Robin, un baronet caído en desgracia, es el vínculo entre el mundo mágico y el no mágico, también conoc su perdición... Cuando magos oscuros lo maldicen para que les entregue el último juramento,...
Author
Publisher
Diana
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Viajero incansable, Armando Fuentes Aguirre, Catón, recorre todos los caminos de México. No hay estado del país al que no lo hayan llevado sus andanzas. Quien ame esta patria y quiera sentir su genio y su figura, su corazón y su alma, encontrará en este libro motivos para amarla más profundamente y conocerla mejor. Catón hace un recuento de sus vivencias a lo largo y ancho del país que deriva en un crisol de la cultura popular mexicana: los...
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Build American Prosperity is a book of forward-thinking ideas that breaks with modern wisdom to present a new vision of urban development in the United States. Presenting the foundational ideas of the Strong Towns movement he co-founded, Charles Marohn explains why cities of all sizes continue to struggle to meet their basic needs, and reveals the new paradigm that can solve this longstanding problem."--Amazon....
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