Designed to take fans of The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings deeper into the myths & legends of Middle-earth The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days of the First Age of Tolkien's world It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back & in whose events some of them such as Elrond & Galadriel took part The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth the first Dark Lord dwelt in Middle-Earth & the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor Included in the book are several shorter works The Ainulindale is a myth of the Creation & in the Valaquenta the nature & powers of each of the gods is described The Akallabeth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Numenor at the end of the Second Age & Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age as narrated in The Lord of the Rings This pivotal work features the revised corrected text &

Includes:: by way of an introduction a fascinating letter written by Tolkien in 1951 in which he gives a full explanation of how he conceived the early Ages of Middle-earth

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A new B-format edition of this novel designed to take fans of The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings deeper into the myths & legends of Middle-earth The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days of the First Age of Tolkien’s world It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back & in whose events some of them such as Elrond & Galadriel took part The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth the first Dark Lord dwelt in Middle-Earth & the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor Included in the book are several shorter works The Ainulindale is a myth of the Creation & in the Valaquenta the nature & powers of each of the gods is described The Akallabeth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age & Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age as narrated in The Lord of the Rings This pivotal work features the revised corrected text &

Includes:: by way of an introduction a fascinating letter written by Tolkien in 1951 in which he gives a full explanation of how he conceived the early Ages of Middle-earth

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To celebrate the 30th anniversary of first publication a new de luxe edition of The Silmarillion featuring the revised reset text a colour frontispiece illustration bound in special materials & presented in a matching slipcase The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days of the First Age of Tolkien’s world It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back & in whose events some of them such as Elrond & Galadriel took part The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth the first Dark Lord dwelt in Middle-Earth & the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor Included in the book are several shorter works The Ainulindale is a myth of the Creation & in the Valaquenta the nature & powers of each of the gods is described The Akallabeth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age & Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age as narrated in The Lord of the Rings For the first time we are publishing a deluxe edition of this pivotal work featuring the revised corrected text & including by way of an introduction a fascinating letter written by Tolkien in 1951 in which he gives a full explanation of how he conceived the early Ages of Middle-earth Quarter-bound & set in a matching slipcase this attractive edition will prove a fine addition to any Tolkien collection ...

They thought ghosts didn't exist But when Aladdin's parents discover food is being stolen from their restaurant he & his friends decide to investigate Soon Aladdin notices a strange boy
- dressed in short trousers despite the freezing cold But as hard as he tries to catch him the boy always disappears
- leaving no tracks in the fresh snow Before long Aladdin & his friends are pulled into a web of secrets & history treasure & crime Can they uncover the mystery of the curious Silver Boy?

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The Silver Brumby took me cantering into the world's wilder places
- Geraldine Mc Caughrean A silver brumby is a rare & special
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A beautiful paperback edition of The Silver Chair book six in the classic fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia This edition is complete with cover & interior art by the original illustrator Pauline Baynes Through dangers untold & caverns deep & dark a noble band of friends is sent to rescue a prince held captive But their mission to Underland brings them face-to-face with an evil more beautiful & more deadly than they ever expected Enter a land where enchantment rules in The Silver Chair the sixth book in C S Lewis's classic fantasy series For over sixty years it has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters This is a complete st&-alone read but if you want to discover what happens in the final days of Narnia read The Last Battle the seventh & concluding book in The Chronicles of Narnia ...

The Forgotten Legion fought against almighty odds at the very edge of the known world
- & lost Now Brennus the Gaul Tarquinius
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Discover one of the world's favourite detectives as his first case leads him into conspiracy murder & adventure In 1989 THE SILVER PIGS introduced the world to laid-back first-century detective Marcus Didius Falco his partner Helena Justina his law & order pal Petronius & his indomitable Mother
- who became some of the most celebrated characters in historical fiction Now reissued in a special new edition to celebrate publication of Falco's twentieth investigation THE SILVER PIGS sees Falco cynically eyeing up the new Roman emperor Vespasian Our hero a private informer rescues a young girl in trouble & is catapulted into a dangerous game involving stolen imperial ingots a dark political plot & most hazardous of all a senator's daughter connected to the traitors Falco has sworn to expose
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As seen in hundreds of major media outlets around the world such as Time The New York Post USA Today Fox News NPR & more experience the origin story of a new disabled superhero Silver Scorpion Based on the creative ideas of a group of disabled students from America & Syria the Silver Scorpion tells the story of an Arabic teenager Bashir Bari who loses his legs in a tragic accident triggered by violent gangsters Consumed with anger & grief Bashir retreats into a world of isolation resentful of the pitiful looks & whispers of strangers When he accidentally witnesses the murder of Tarek a mysterious local metal smith Bashir is unwittingly chosen as the new guardian of an ancient power that has remained hidden for centuries With new abilities allowing him to manipulate the metal around him Bashir must now decide how to use this gift & balance the line between justice & revenge From Liquid Comics & the Open Hands Initiative ...

The Silver Spoon was the first English edition of the bestselling Italian cookbook of the last fifty years Il cucchiaio d'argento With over 2000 recipes its simple style & authenticity has made it the definitive bestselling book on Italian cooking for both gourmets & beginners Following its phenomenal success this new updated & revised edition is illustrated with newly commissioned photography &

Includes:: new menus by celebrated Italian chefs

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