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The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brooks, Max / Roberson, Ibraim, PUBLISHER: Three Rivers Press (CA), Those who don't learn from history are condemned to repeat it. From the Stone Age to the information age, the undead have threatened to engulf the human race. They're coming. They're hungry. Don't wait for them to come to you This is the graphic novel the fans demanded: major zombie attacks from the dawn of humanity. On the African savannas, against the legions of ancient Rome, on the high seas with Francis Drake... every civilization has faced them. Here are the grisly and heroic stories-complete with eye-popping artwork that pulsates with the hideous faces of the undead. Organize before they rise Scripted by the world's leading zombie authority, Max Brooks, "Recorded Attacks" reveals how other eras and cultures have dealt with-and survived-the ancient viral plague. By immersing ourselves in past horror we may yet prevail over the coming outbreak in our time.

The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pickover, Clifford A., PUBLISHER: Sterling, Math's infinite mysteries and beauty unfold in this follow-up to the best-selling "The Science Book." Beginning millions of years ago with ancient "ant odometers" and moving through time to our modern-day quest for new dimensions, it covers 250 milestones in mathematical history. Among the numerous delights readers will learn about as they dip into this inviting anthology: cicada-generated prime numbers, magic squares from centuries ago, the discovery of pi and calculus, and the butterfly effect. Each topic gets a lavishly illustrated spread with stunning color art, along with formulas and concepts, fascinating facts about scientists' lives, and real-world applications of the theorems.

On Air Defense

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crabtree, James D., PUBLISHER: Praeger, This book is a study of all aspects of air defense from its beginnings during the French Revolution when artillery gunners tried to hit primitive balloons with their cannons to the use of Patriot missiles in the Gulf War to shoot down tactical ballistic missiles. Crabtree's history focuses on the development of tactics and technology from the Franco-Prussian War to the present. The strategic air defense of World War I and World War II are featured, as are the development of surface-to-air missiles by Germany in World War II and by the United States and the USSR in Vietnam and the Middle East.

The Acropolis: Global Fame,

The Acropolis in Athens has captured the imaginations of readers, writers and travellers for centuries and every year draws crowds from all over the world.

Film and the End of Empire

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Grieveson, Lee / Maccabe, Colin, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, In these two volumes of original essays, scholars from around the world address the history of British colonial cinema stretching from the emergence of cinema at the height of imperalism, to moments of decolonization andthe ending of formal imperialism in the post-Second World War.

The Middle Ages: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bauer, Susan Wise / West, Jeff, PUBLISHER: Peace Hill Press, This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary-school children. Enjoy it together and introduce your child to the marvelous story of the world's civilizations. Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives--and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of other lands. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, this revised edition of "The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 2: The Middle Ages" weaves world history into a story book format. Who discovered chocolate? What happened to the giant Fovor of the Mighty Blows? Why did the Ottoman Turks drag their war ships across dry land? "The Story of the World" covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, the Americas--find out what happened all around the world in long-ago times. Designed as a read-aloud project for parents and children to share together, "The Story of the World" includes each continent and major people group. "Volume 2: The Middle Ages," is the second of a four-volume series and covers the major historical events in the years 400 to CE, as well as including maps, illustrations, and tales from each culture.

Ancient Exhumations +2

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sargent, Stanley, PUBLISHER: Elder Signs Press, Containing nine imaginative tales from a darkly innovative mind, this collection features stories that range from the Lovecraftian-inspired and original Mythos creations to those that venture deeper into the realm of dark fiction. New and experienced readers of Lovecraft will be captivated by the horror and subtle humor of these carefully crafted stories.

Health, Civilization and the State: A History of Public

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Porter, Dorothy, PUBLISHER: Routledge, "Health, Civilization and the State" examines the social, economic and political issues of public health provision in historical perspective. Focusing on Britain, Continental Europe and the United States, Dorothy Porter provides a comprehensive outline of the development of public health care from the ancient world to the modern state. Covering a broad range of historical issues, the book includes discussion of: pestilence, public order and morality in pre-modern times; the Enlightenment and its effects; health care centralization in Victorian Britain; localization of health care in the United States; population issues and family welfare; the rise of the classic welfare state; and current attitudes towards public health as we approach the twenty-first century.

European Imperialism in the Nineteenth and Twentieth

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, Woodruff D., PUBLISHER: Wadsworth Publishing Company, This book presents an overview of Europe's imperialist career from the end of the Napoleonic wars in to the present; in other words, from the establishment of Britain's ascendency as the major power in the world and the head of Europe's largest empire to the era of decolonization and the eclipse of Western Europe in world affairs. Examined is the nature and extent of Europe's relations with the world overseas, the economic and political factors present in Europe during the era of industrialization that determined the direction of those relations, the effects of increased European penetration upon non-European societies in the nineteenth century, and the explosion of European imperialism in the last quarter of the century. The author discusses the effects of modern European colonization in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East; the changes that occurred in Europe's economic relationship with the rest of the world in the twentieth century; and the current process of decolonization. In the final chapter, the overall importance of Euorpean imperialism in the workd history is assessed.

Must You Go?: My Life with Harold Pinter

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fraser, Antonia, PUBLISHER: Doubleday Canada, THINGS FALL APART tells two overlapping, intertwining stories, both of which center around Okonkwo, a "strong man" of an Ibo village in Nigeria. The first of these stories traces Okonkwo's fall from grace with the tribal world in which he lives, and in its classical purity of line and economical beauty it provides us with a powerful fable about the immemorial conflict between the individual and society. The second story, which is as modern as the first is ancient, and which elevates the book to a tragic plane, concerns the clash of cultures and the destruction of Okonkwo's world through the arrival of aggressive, proselytizing European missionaries. These twin dramas are perfectly harmonized, and they are modulated by an awareness capable of encompassing at once the life of nature, human history, and the mysterious compulsions of the soul. THINGS FALL APART is the most illuminating and permanent monument we have to the modern African experience as seen from within.

La tomba di ghiaccio

Steve Berry A mysterious manuscript discovered in the tomb of Charlemagne sends Cotton Malone on a perilous international quest that takes him and twin sisters with their own agenda from an ancient German cathedral to the harsh, unforgiving world of Antar (cod. I_)

Smoke & Mirrors

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Costa, Mike / Armstrong, Jon / Browne, Ryan, PUBLISHER: IDW Publishing, ENTER A WORLD OF MAGIC Stage magician Terry Ward is thrust into a world where magic - not technology - rules, and forced to use trickery and illusions to survive But will that prove to be enough when the dangers of the world start compounding - how can a sleight of hand artist compete with users of practical spells? Acquista Ora

Worlds Mystery & Crime 4

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gorman, Edward / Greenberg, Martin Harry / Gorman, Ed, PUBLISHER: Forge, More than words of the best mystery and suspense fiction from around the world The world's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories Each year, editors Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg cast their net far and wide, across the seas, throughout the world to catch the best-the most suspenseful, most original, intriguing, confounding, downright entertaining stories of crime and mystery. Edgar winners from the U.S., Silver Dagger winners from the U.K., and stories from elsewhere as well come together here in a bountiful crop of great stories by the best in the business, including Lawrence Block - Jon L. Breen - Stanley Cohen - Bill Crider - Jeffery Deaver - Jeremiah Healy - Clark Howard - Susan Isaacs - John Lutz - Sharyn McCrumb - Ralph McInerny - Anne Perry - Bill Pronzini - Donald E. Westlake and many others. This book's a killer

The Architecture of All Abundance: Creating a Successful

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carroll, Lenedra J., PUBLISHER: New World Library, Navigating the shark-infested waters of the entertainment industry, recovering from life-threatening illness, and rebounding from business failure, Lenedra Carroll has pioneered innovative principles for building success in the material world. Engaging stories deftly portray alternative ways to attain prosperity, love, good health, and a sense of purpose while living ethically and in harmony with others. Practical exercises make the seven principles clear and accessible for every reader.

The Sacrifice Game

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: D'Amato, Brian, PUBLISHER: Dutton Books, In this mind-bending, stunningly inventive, and brilliantly researched sequel to "In Courts of the Sun," one man holds the key to saving the world from the coming apocalypse... or ensuring its complete destruction. In Brian D'Amato's first novel, "In the Courts of the Sun," a team of scientists sent math prodigy and Mayan descendant Jed DeLanda back in time to the year AD 664 to learn how the ancient Maya played a powerful divination game to predict the apocalypse in . But after arriving in the body of a willing human sacrifice instead of a Mayan king, Jed's experiences led him to the fateful decision that rather than avert the apocalypse, he must ensure instead that the world ends.Using his knowledge of the divination game, Jed sets in motion a series of events that will bring about the destruction of humanity, ending the world's pain and suffering once and for all. But before the plan can be completed, the organization that sent him into the past discovers his intention and devotes every resource to stop him.Taking readers back to the dizzying action of ancient times, "The Sacrifice Game" is a breathtaking odyssey in which Jed must survive bloody wars, ruthless leaders, shifting alliances, and unspeakable betrayal to learn about the Game, before his time in both the ancient Mayan empire and the present day runs out.

The Complete Portuguese Water Dog

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Braund, Kathryn / Miller, Deyanne F., PUBLISHER: Howell Books, Care and management of this purebred is spotlighted by the authors, who also discuss the breed's ancient roots and history, as well as the struggle to save these intriguing dogs from extinction.

The Illustrated Guide to the Tarot

The Illustrated Guide to the Tarot: Interpret the Symbols of the Tarotand Increase Your Understanding of the Cards Kathleen McCormack - Quarto Publishing plc The Tarot is one of the oldest and most intr iguing systems of divination, or fotune-telling. This lavish ly illustrated book displays some of the most beautiful exam ples of Tarot packs from the past, and from around the world. 10 euro + shipping delivery

Prayer for Daybreak and Day's End

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Taylor, Mary Sue, PUBLISHER: Saint Anthony Messenger Press, Offers a practical structure for daily prayer by borrowing from the ancient Liturgy of the Hours. Each day is divided into Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer. Includes selections from the Psalms, Scripture passages, suggestions for integrating the Scripture into daily life, words of wisdom from a spiritual master and a spiritual exercise. All you need to do is turn to the day's date to begin and end your day with prayer

The Enigma of Arrival

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Naipaul, V. S., PUBLISHER: Pan Macmillan, The story of a writer's singular journey—from one place to another, from the British colony of Trinidad to the ancient countryside of England, and from one state of mind to another—this is perhaps Naipaul's most autobiographical work. Yet it is also woven through with remarkable invention to make it a rich and complex novel.

Catalog years of Gold Coins of the World

Vendo il seguente Catalogo Numismatico di Monete in Oro del mondo - mondiali dagli antichi greci agli anni ' years of Gold Coins of the World from ancient times to the present di Robert Friedberg, 736 pagine, condizioni come da foto.

Reference Guide to Famous Engineering Landmarks of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Berlow, Lawrence / Lawrence, Berlow / Banlow, Lawrence, PUBLISHER: Routledge, More than 650 landmarks are covered, ranging from ancient monuments such as Stonehenge, to contemporary engineering feats such as the World Trade Center in New York City. The concisely-written entries describe when the landmark was built, who built it, why it was built, its dimensions, how it was constructed, and any problems encountered during construction. Additional features include: numerous photographs; biographies of important builders and designers; glossary; chronology of dates in civil engineering from BC to the present; listings of tallest buildings, longest bridges, and highest dams, and a geographical index which locates the structures by country.

Curse of the Pogo Stick

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cotterill, Colin, PUBLISHER: Knopf Canada, A Pogo Stick Brings a Curse Down upon a Hmong Village. In Vientiane, a booby-trapped corpse - intended for Dr Siri, the national coroner - has been delivered to the morgue. In his absence, only Nurse Dtui's intervention saves the lives of the morgue attendants, visiting doctors and Madame Daeng, Dr. Siri's fiancee. On his way back from a Communist party meeting in the north, Dr Siri is kidnapped by seven female Hmong villagers under the direction of the village elder so that he will, in the guise of Yeh Ming, the thousand year old shaman with whom he shares his body, exorcise the headman's daughter whose soul is possessed by a demon, and lift the curse of the pogo stick.

Sketch of the Civil and Traditional History of Caithness,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: CALDER, JAMES TAIT, PUBLISHER: British Library, Historical Print Editions, Title: Sketch of the Civil and Traditional History of Caithness, from the Tenth Century.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GEOGRAPHY & TOPOGRAPHY collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. Offering some insights into the study and mapping of the natural world, this collection includes texts on Babylon, the geographies of China, and the medieval Islamic world. Also included are regional geographies and volumes on environmental determinism, topographical analyses of England, China, ancient Jerusalem, and significant tracts of North America. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Calder, James Tait; . xvi. 294 p.; .c.26.

The Everything Christmas Book: Stories, Songs, Food,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Adams Media, PUBLISHER: Adams Media Corporation, The Everything "RM" Christmas Book has it all There are party ideas, stories and poems, customs and traditions, gift ideas, and a history of Christmas around the world. From the tradition of mistletoe to The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, from the lyrics of favorite carols to the date of the tree-lighting at the White House, The Everything Christmas Book is a classic to share with family and friends:

Winter of the World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Anderson, Poul, PUBLISHER: Tor Books, Thousands of years from now, after a new Ice Age has reduced our world to frozen ruins, new civilizations and cultures arise from the Ice. But as the people of tomorrow slowly uncover the lost technology of the past, they also rediscover war, conquest, diplomacy...and betrayal. While the might Rahidain-Barammian Empire expands across the globe, Josserek Derrain, uncover agent for the freedom-loving Seafolk, must find a way to save his people from the Empire's grasp. His best hope is an alliance with the Rogaviki, a wild and nomadic race whose women are rumored to cast an unbreakable spell on any man who dares seek them out. Between barbarians and aristocrats, spied and soldiers, the battle lines are drawn in the ultimate conflict to determine who will rule over..,"The Winter of the World."

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