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Clayton L Desmore
This book is a collection of stories about the life of C. Lawrence Desmore that I wish to share with my children. These stories are experiences I have lived that…
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Glyn Johns
First published in the United States of America by Blue Rider Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2014 –Title page verso.
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J. Michael Straczynski
The mysterious Ezekiel Sims re-enters Peter Parker's life with a shocking new explanation as to how the web-slinging hero was granted his amazing spider-powers. But there's little time to ponder…
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This volume situates the portrayal of a peasant bowed over by brutal toil in the arc of Jean-Francois Millet's (1814-1875) career and traces its fascinating and contentious reception, from its…
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Zeb Wells
What did Peter do?! The conclusion of the first year of Zeb Wells and John Romita Jr. s sensational story finally answers all your questions about Peter and MJ...and kicks…
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Randall Woods
"A magisterial journey through the epic life and transformative times of John Quincy Adams"--
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John Barber
The official art book for the movie Iron Man 2, the 2nd title reissue of the 24-book Marvel Studios The Infinity Saga series published as a resized matching set.
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Alice O'Neill McLoughlin
Alice O'Neill was born the eldest of eleven children into an Irish farming family. In 1978, she was awarded a scholarship from John McShain- the iconic builder, a wealthy and…
Jennifer Marino Walters
John Lewis was a Black American civil rights activist and one of the original Big Six leaders of the nonviolent movement along with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
He said…
The Spider-Man event that will rock the street-level of the Marvel Universe!
The Spider-Man event that will rock the street-level Marvel Universe! New York City's super-crime landscape has been a…
Alex Cody Foster
A rare inside look at the life and death of the eccentric and wildly controversial creator of the first anti-virus software brought to market-a man haunted by his past while…
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John Legg
IN THE MERCILESS TRENCHES OF A MOUNTAIN WINTER, ONE MAN FACES A DEADLY CHOICE...AND A PAINFUL LOSS.
Mountain man Hawley Cooper always does what he believes is right-regardless of the…
John F Lugger
Denomination can be defined as religious division caused by false teaching, so the case could be made that its origin traces back to the beginning of creation, with the account…
Dr John Manning
South Africa’s varied landscape is home to some 19,000 shrubs and herbs, a large number of which bear flowers of intricate and often stunning beauty. This field guide covers more…
John Manning
There’s something terrifying around every turn.
When the world as we know it has ended and all that remains of humanity’s earthly ways are the stories that reside within the…
Our society has insecurity epidemic. And so many people compensate by pretending to be something they're not or by striving to live up to others's expectations of them. But these…
John Man
First published in Great Britain in 2015 by Bantam Press, an imprint of Transworld Publishers, under the title: Saladin: the life, the legend and the Islamic empire.
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An authoritative and rich history of the remarkable Xiongnu culture–a lost empire which preceded the Mongols and even China itself. The author of landmark histories such as Genghis Khan, Attila…
A deeply researched and sweeping history that redefines our understanding of the Amazons and their culture, tracking the ancient legend into the modern world and examining its significance today.
The Ninjas today are the stuff of myth and legend in comics, film and electronic games. In a journey to the heartland of the ninjas, he takes us from their…
What do the best leaders have in common? As president of MAP, John Manning should know. MAP has helped tens of thousands of top executives accelerate their leadership and management…
Originally published: London: Bantam Press, 2005.
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A biography of the legendary Mongol emperor and warlord. Tells how Genghis united the deeply divided Mongol peoples and went on to rule a tract of land which stretched from…
Kublai Khan inherited the second largest land empire in history from his grandfather, Genghis Khan. He promptly set about extending this into the biggest empire the world has ever seen…
The Terracotta Army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries of all time. 8,099 life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the Mausoleum of the…
The idea behind the alphabet - that language with all its wealth of meaning can be recorded with a few meaningless signs - is an extraordinary one. It has occurred…
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The invention of Johann Gutenberg - printing by movable type - was a discovery waiting to happen in the fifteenth century. His story is full of paradox: his ambition was…
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An Illustrated Guide to One of the Greatest Events of World War II
The Allied landing in German-occupied Normandy on June 6, 1944 was the greatest amphibious operation in military…
Outside Asia precious little is known of their rich history, but new evidence reframes our understanding of the indelible mark they left on a vast region stretching from Europe and…
Blends mythology and anthropology to trace the history of the warriors with extraordinary skills in combat, climbing, deception, disguise, and camouflage from their first appearance in feudal Japan to the…
Originally published by Transworld Publishers in 2009 with the title Xanadu: Marco Polo and Europe’s discovery of the East.
In the years 434-454 AD, the fate of Europe hung upon the actions of one man, Attila, king of the Huns. He has become a byword for barbarism, savagery and…
China’s Great Wall north of Beijing is one of the world’s most famous sights. For 2,000 years, the Wall marked the border between China and nomadic peoples to the north…
Genghis Khan is history’s greatest conqueror. Genghis was far from just the tyrant that history records, but rather a leader of exceptional vision and modernity. This title re-examines the life…
Drawing on his own journey, archaeology and archival study, John Man paints a vivid picture of the man behind the myth and the true story of the great court of…