Kipling's The Eyes of Asia takes the reader on a remarkable journey of discovery into the heart & soul of four soldiers of the Indian Army who fought for King & the British Empire in the First World War 128 pages Kipling Rudyard ...

A member of an ancient witch clan & possessing powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals Bayonetta faces-off against countless angelic enemies many reaching epic proportions in a game of 100 pure unadulterated all-out action The Eyes of Bayonetta collects the stylish artwork behind this cinematic action game featuring character sketches CG models monster weapon & location designs & creator commentary Also included is an exclusive hour-long DVD interview with the game creators taking you behind the scenes of Bayonetta creation! ...

While evidence is gathered & the land of Delain mourns Flagg the King's magician unscrupulous greedy & powerful plots Soon the King's elder son Peter is imprisoned in the needle the top of a high tower for his father's murder & Thomas inherits the throne Only Peter knows the truth of his innocence & the true evil that is Flagg Only Peter can save Delain from the horror the magician has in store He has a plan but it is rife with danger & if he fails he won't get a second chance A captivating tale of heroic adventure of dragons & princes of mysterious mice & men from the pen of the master storyteller There is a reason why Stephen King is one of the bestselling writers in the world ever Described in the Daily Express as 'a fabulous teller of stories' Stephen King writes books that draw you in & are impossible to put down The King is dead murdered by an unusual poison ...

First published in 1996 The Eyes of the Skin has become a classic of architectural theory For every new intake of students studying Pallasmaa s classic text The Eyes of the Skin provides a totally fresh understanding of architecture & a new set of insights 130 pages Pallasmaa Juhani ...

There is another 1985 somewhere in the could-have-been where the Crimean war still rages dodos are regenerated in home-cloning kits & everyone is deeply disappointed by the ending of ' Jane Eyre' In this world there are no jet-liners or computers but there are policemen who can travel across time a Welsh republic a great interest in all things literary
- & a woman called Thursday Next In this utterly original & wonderfully funny first novel Fforde has created a fiesty loveable heroine & a plot of such richness & ingenuity that it will take your breath away
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Jake Roth is still trying to keep his new powers a secret but when an old friend reappears Jake is drawn into direct conflict with the Philly mafia that has its own extrahuman enforcer a three-armed fighting machine named Odinson! Can the government&s Extrahuman Task Force be far behind? Bullets fly & bodies fall as The First Hero&s adventure continues! ...

If the most wonderful time of year is enough to plunge you into a gloom look no further This collection of spirited stories & vibrant poetry will brighten your mood as it brings together Charles Dickens & Philip Larkin WHAuden & Wendy Cope Jilly Cooper & Dylan Thomas From tales of carolling & snatched mistletoe kisses to ' The Worst Christmas Dinner Ever' there's something here to amuse & interest Christmas lovers grinches & everyone in between ...

The essential easy-to-use classical ballet guide
- spanning nearly two centuries of classical dance
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This new edition of leading opera critic Rupert Christiansen's perennially popular Pocket Guide has between extensively revised & incorporates many more operas from all periods including recent works by Philip Glass Mark Anthony Turnage Thomas Ades & George Benjamin Whether you are a first-timer at La Boheme or a seasoned Wagnerian every opera-goer can benefit from a little background information & this book aims to provide just that Accessible & easy-to-use it contains entries for over a hundred works both familiar & unfamiliar ...

The histories behind the fairy tale characters in New York Times best-selling author Bill Willingham's series FABLES are uncovered here in the FABLES Encyclopedia Exhaustively researched by author Jess Nevins these annotations fill in details hailing down from ancient myth & forgotten civilizations of the timeless figures that compose the world of Fabletown including Snow White Bigby Wolf Boy Blue & many more This new compendium is a must-have addition to any FABLES afficianado's library as well as any fan of modern folk lore & fairy tales ...