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481) The Undying
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A daring and thrilling journey into a fantastical world of shamans, vampires and werebears where aboriginal Dreaming and Gothic horror are woven together to create a powerful and seamless narrative. I, the stranger with strange habits which make me avoid the full light of day, enter into the warm circle of your fire and will exchange my yarn for your company... The stranger, George, tells a story of wonder and horror. Jangamuttuk, his father and Master...
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Collecting the work of Mark Millar's second run on Vampirella as he takes readers on a journey to the town of "Nowheresville!" Along for the ride is Mike Mayhew and his incredibly realistic depiction of Vampirella throughout this collection. Also reprinting "Fear Of Mirrors" by John Smith and Mayhew. Featuring a cover gallery with art by Mayhew, David Finch, J.H. Williams, Bruce Timm, Greg Horn, J. Scott Campbell and more!
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Continuing Dynamite Entertainment's collections of the very best of Vampirella, Volume 4 brings you classic tales spotlighting epic storylines and epic creators from the acclaimed limited series! "New European" by Alan Moore and Gary Frank, "Vampirella of Drakulon" by Forest Ackerman and Mark Texeira, "Looking for Mr. Goodwin" by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, "Sanctuary" by Christopher Priest and Alan Davis, "Lust for Life" by Ty Templeton and Bruce Timm,...
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For the first time ever! Collected in this massive trade! Vampirella enters the modern era courtesy of Kurt Busiek. From the 1991 classic limited series, "Morning In America" comes Vampirella's resurgence as she prepares to battle a new threat from the Cult Of Chaos in the form of Nathan Shroud and the Unseelie Congress by Kurt Busiek and Louis LaChance. Volume 5 also collects three short stories from the Vampirella Summer Nights Special from 1992,...
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Straightforward yet engaging text and attainable, sports-related examples will help even the most reluctant math student tackle word problems using decimals and percentages. Full-color photos help connect math to the real world, and the inviting design supports understanding while drawing readers in. A Words to Know section defines any unfamiliar terms to allow readers to fully engage with the text.
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Not everyone loves word problems or fractions, but everyone loves food! Every sample problem relates to kids' favorite snacks. Even better, each problem is broken down into four easy-to-follow steps, with tips and pointers on how to successfully solve the problem and apply the same strategies to other problems. Design elements aid in understanding the math concepts, and lively, color photographs pull the reader in.
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Word problems using operations and algebraic thinking may sound dry and boring, but not when they are done at the amusement park. Each sample problem connects to real-life examples a young person might come across at the park. Text is accessible and engaging but also provides real math content and challenges.
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When terrorists attack Boston, Louis Massina races against time to save the city with a high-tech counteroffensive...On Easter Sunday morning, the city of Boston is struck by a widespread and coordinated series of terrorist attacks: an explosion in the T, a suicide bomber at Back Bay Police Station, and heavily armed gunmen taking hostages at the Patriot Hotel. For robotics innovator Louis Massina, aka the Puppet Master, this is far more personal...
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Elemental masters volume 14
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Daw Books, Inc., Donald A. Wollheim, Founder
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[2018]
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The threat of Moriarty is gone but so is Sherlock Holmes. Even as they mourn the loss of their colleague, psychic Nan Killian, medium Sarah Lyon-White, and Elemental Masters John and Mary Watson must be vigilant, for members of Moriartys network are still at large. And their troubles are far from over: in a matter of weeks, two headless bodies of young brides wash up in major waterways. A couple who fears for their own recently-wedded daughter hires...
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When an unfamiliar Dragon Master arrives at the castle to request help defeating a magical Ice Giant that has attacked her kingdom in the Far North Lands, Drake and his companions embark on a search for Rori and Vulcan, who possess the ability to unfreeze their new friend's home.
491) Cold Iron
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A young mage-in-training takes up the sword and is unwittingly pulled into a violent political upheaval, in the first book of this epic fantasy trilogy by Miles Cameron, author of The Red Knight.
Aranthur is a promising young mage. But the world is not safe and after a confrontation leaves him no choice but to display his skill with a blade, Aranthur is instructed to train under a renowned Master of Swords.
During his intensive training he begins...
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Want to take
your business English to the next level?
This is
Book 1 and 2 of the very popular Business English series by Amazon bestselling
author Jenny Smith.
Most textbooks teach the same things; presentations, speaking on the phone
etc. This is great at the beginning, but if you are going to succeed, you'll
need more (and the bonus course covers this stuff anyway).
You need to be able to walk into any business situation and feel seriously...
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This book provides a history of the Japanese martial art of ju jitsu as well as details on the different styles. Detailed step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs help readers learn the positions and fundamental techniques to properly throw, pin, and joint-lock their opponents. As the book progresses, the moves become more and more complex. Formal exercises encourage students to practice what they have learned, keep track of personal...
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Judo is a modern martial art that originated in Japan in 1882 and became an Olympic sport in 1964. This book provides a history of the discipline as well as detailed step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs to help readers learn the positions and fundamental techniques. Formal exercises encourage students to practice what they have learned, keep track of personal progress, and improve their mastery of the discipline. The book also includes...
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Readers will learn about the history of karate and details on the different styles and belt categories. Charts and tables organize information in a visually appealing and easy-to-grasp way. Detailed step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs help readers learn the positions and fundamental techniques followed by a demonstration of basic attacks and counterattacks. As the book progresses, the attacks become more and more varied and complex....
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Readers will enter the action-packed and fascinating world of kickboxing. This book provides a history of the discipline as well as information on necessary equipment, warm-up exercises to prevent injury, and details on the different categories. Charts and tables organize information in a visually appealing and easy-to-grasp way. Detailed step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs help readers learn the fundamental techniques and movements,...
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Readers are introduced to the action-packed and fascinating world of kung fu. This book provides a history of the discipline as well as details on the different styles. Step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs help readers learn the positions and fundamental techniques. As the book progresses, the moves become more and more varied and complex. Formal exercises encourage students to practice what they have learned, keep track of personal...
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Readers are introduced to the action-packed and fascinating world of tai chi. This book provides a history of the discipline as well as information on any necessary equipment, warm-up exercises to prevent injury, and details on the different forms. Step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs help readers learn the positions and fundamental techniques. Formal exercises encourage students to practice what they have learned, keep track of...
499) Defiant Unto Death
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Master of war (David Gilman) volume 2
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France, 1356.
Ten years ago, the greatest army in Christendom was slaughtered at Crecy when Thomas Blackstone and his fellow archers stood their ground and rained death on the steel-clad might of French chivalry. Blackstone left that squalid field a knight. Now, Blackstone commands a war band and has carved out a small fiefdom in northern France. But the wounds of war still bleed and a traitor has given the King of France the means to destroy first...
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The leading exponent of the Rococo style, Jean-Honoré Fragonard's paintings are characterised by remarkable facility, exuberance and frivolous hedonism. Regarded as one of the greatest colourists of art history, Fragonard produced stunning artworks that capture the spirit of the final days of the Ancien Régime, conveying intimacy and veiled eroticism. Delphi's Masters of Art Series presents the world's first digital e-Art books, allowing readers...