Winner of the 2013 Franklin R Buchanan Prize for Curricular Materials awarded by the Association for Asian Studies & the Committee for Teaching About Asia (CTA) Voices of Early Modern Japan offers an accessible & well-balanced view of an extraordinary period in Japanese history ranging from the unification of the warring states under Tokugawa Ieyasu in the early seventeenth century through the overthrow of the shogunate just prior to the opening of Japan by the West in the mid-nineteenth century Through a close examination of primary sources from The Great Peace this fascinating volume offers fresh insights into the Tokugawa era?its political institutions rigid class hierarchy artistic & material culture religious life & more Sources from all levels of Japanese society from government documents & household records to personal correspondence & diaries are carefully translated & examined in light of the latest scholarship Constantine Nomikos Vaporis ably demonstrates how historians use primary documents & what can be uncovered from the words of ordinary people who lived centuries earlier With robust reader resources & comprehensive coverage Voices of Early Modern Japan is the perfect addition for students & interested readers seeking a fuller understanding of the Tokugawa period For updates on web materials mentioned in the book supplemental materials & to contact the author please visit voicesofearlymodernjapanwordpresscom ...

A collection of interviews with over 100 British Muslims to provide insight into what it means to be a Muslim in today's culture & to inform any misguided opinions about Islam Explores the Holy Texts the essence of the religion the different types of Islam & addresses controversial topics such as extremism & Islamophobia 328 pages na Henry Declan ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play It was a crucial moment of WW2 1940 The Royal Air Force virtually alone defended the skies of Britain against massed formations of German bombers They put up such a ferocious defence that Hitler gave up ideas of invading Britain & turned his attention to an assault on the Soviet Union Of those pilots who courageously flew their Spitfires & Hurricanes against the Luftwaffe barely a handful remain However the authors have interviewed no less than eighteen survivors & it is their memories & anecdotes that make this book unique Highly illustrated throughout with rarely seen images Battle of Britain is packed with great stories of aerial combat & being shot down of the classic fighters that they flew & fought in & against of making & losing friends & colleagues; of a strained social life in the midst of battle; & most of all of standing steadfast in the face of overwhelming odds It is coupled with an authoritative & lively narrative The 2 DVDs included are Voices From The Battle Of Britain PART 1 Voices From The Battle Of Britain PART 2 Published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain In association with RAF Museum Hendon Interviews with 20 of The Few An authoritative accompanying narrative From the authors of the highly-acclaimed The Dambuster Squadron Illustrated with an amazing range of rarely seen images 2 DVDs packed with rare archive footage & interviews with the Few ...

ORIGINAL STORIES SET IN JOHN RINGO&S BEST-SELLING BLACK TIDE RISING SERIES The zombie apocalypse is here in these all-new stories from John Ringo Sarah A Hoyt Michael Z Williamson Jody Lynn Nye Travis S Taylor & many more Sequel to the best-selling anthology Black Tide Rising Civilization had fallen Everyone who survived the plague lived through the Fall that terrible autumn when life as they had known it ended in blood & chaos Nuclear attack submarines facing sudden & unimaginable crises Paid hunters on a remote island suddenly cut off from any hope of support Elite assassins Never-made-it retirees Bong-toting former soldiers There were seven & a half billion stories of pain & suffering courage hope & struggle crying out from history Remember us These are their stories These are the Voices of the Fall Contributors John Ringo John Birmingham Sarah Hoyt Travis S Taylor Michael Z Williamson Jody Lynn Nye Robert Buettner Brendan Du Bois Dave Freer Mike Massa Griffin Barber Rob Hampson Michael Gants About Black Tide Rising“ an entertaining batch of action-packed tales Certainly fans of Ringo’s particular brand of action-adventure will be pleased”— Booklist" This anthology broadens Ringo’s Black Tide world serving up doses of humanity amid the ravenous afflicted Comedy has a place in this harsh reality & these stories stir adventure & emotion at a frantic clip throughout Zombie fiction fans will be thrilled"— Library Journal About the Black Tide Rising Series“ Not only has Ringo found a mostly unexplored corner of the zombie landscape he&s using the zombie frame to tackle a broader theme the collapse & rebirth of civilization The zombie scenes are exciting sure but its the human story that keeps us involved A fine series”— Booklist About Under a Graveyard Sky“ Ringo combines humor & horror in this strong series debut the thinking reader’s zombie novel”— Publishers Weekly About John Ringo“ Ringo’s work is peopled with three-dimensional characters & spiced with personal drama as well as tactical finesse”— Library Journal“ Explosive fans will appreciate Ringo’s lively narrative & flavorful characters”— Publishers Weekly“ practically impossible not to read in one sitting exceedingly impressive executed with skill verve & wit”— Booklist“ Crackerjack storytelling”— Starlog BLACK TIDE RISING SERIESUnder a Graveyard Sky To Sail a Darkling Sea Islands of Rage & Hope Strands of Sorrow Black Tide Rising Voices of the Fall About the Author John Ringo brings fighting to life He is the creator of the Posleen Wars series which has become a New York Times best-selling series with over one million copies in print The series contains A Hymn Before Battle Gust Front When the Devil Dances Hell’s Faire and Eye of the Storm In addition Ringo has penned the Council War series Adding another dimension to his skills Ringo created nationally best-selling techno-thriller novels about Mike Harmon (Ghost Kildar Choosers of the Slain Unto the Breach A Deeper Blue & with Ryan Sear Tiger by the Tail) His techno-thriller The Last Centurion was also a national bestseller A more playful twist on the future is found in novels of the Looking-Glass series Into the Looking Glass Vorpal Blade Manxome Foe & Claws That Catch the last three in collaboration with Travis S Taylor His audience was further enhanced with four collaborations with fellow New York Times best-selling author David Weber March Upcountry March to the Sea March to the Stars & We Few There are an additional seven collaborations from the Posleen series The Hero written with Michael Z Williamson Watch on the Rhine Yellow Eyes & The Tuloriad all written with Tom Kratman & the New York Times best seller Cally’s War & its sequels Sister Time & Honor of the Clan all with Julie Cochrane His science-based zombie apocalypse Black Tide Rising series

Includes:: Under a Graveyard Sky To Sail a Darkling Sea Islands of Rage & Hope & Strands of Sorrow A veteran of the 82nd Airborne Ringo brings first-hand knowledge of military operations to his fiction Gary Poole has worked in the entertainment & publishing industry for his entire adult life He&s worked directly with John Ringo on over a dozen novels & has adapted several of them into screenplays (all of which remain in development) When not working with Ringo he is the managing editor of a successful alternative newsweekly in Tennessee & spent years on the radio as a talk show host & award-winning broadcast journalist

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Unique stories told by the men & women who lived through the First World War The combination of rare archive footage & oral testimony recorded by the Imperial War Museum creates a poignant & unique documentary that links the forgotten voices of an entire generation of First World War survivors with stunning film from the time It is an intimate audio-visual experience in which the matter-of-fact recollections convey not just the sheer humdrum ordinariness of the Great War the mud the rain the relentless loss of life & the pointless routine of attrition but also the extraordinary bravery spirit & sacrifice Voices of The First World War tells the complete story of the war from mobilisation to Armistice through the eyes & voices of the men & women who lived through it From the British Tommy fighting in the trenches to the Land Girls helping to feed them; from the flying aces risking their lives in the air to the women working in the dangerous munitions factories Quite simply this is a must-have for anyone interested in the First World War An official Imperial War Museum film Featuring stunning footage rarely seen before Features genuine oral testimony from people who fought during the war ...

From writer RYAN O&SULLIVAN (Turncoat The Evil Within Warhammer 40000) & illustrator PLAID KLAUS (Turncoat) comes the story of Ana & Gabe the last two humans left alive in the galaxy They&re low on fuel they&re low on food & they&re low on psychedelic space froot but they&re still determined to make it to the promised land hippy-paradise super-planet Euphoria This is the story of their journey the friends & enemies they made along the way & how the universe responded to those who dared to live freely within it Collects issues 1 through 5 ...

This is a game that will appeal to fans of indie titles & rogue likes! A fantastic new addition to this genre! A great story revolving around Toriko who you need to ensure survives any way you can! Protect her any way you can! Hope in a Cold World
- From the creator of 'A Rose in the Twilight' & 'hto L Ni Q The Firefly Diary' this harrowing roguelike adventure combines cute visuals with a somber yet whimsical post-apocalyptic story Custom-Made Caretaker
- Install various equipment skills Knacks & parts you find on your expeditions to improve your ability to explore the wasteland & fight enemies while preventing threats to Torikos health by feeding her curing over 15 possible diseases & building her various gadgets to make her life more comfortable in the wasteland The Mysteries of the Void
- Choose your loadout wisely as you fight through procedurally generated levels in turn-based combat No two adventures are alike when braving the toxic wastes


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This is a game that will appeal to fans of indie titles & rogue likes! A fantastic new addition to this genre! A great story revolving around Toriko who you need to ensure survives any way you can! Protect her any way you can! Hope in a Cold World
- From the creator of &A Rose in the Twilight& & &hto L Ni Q The Firefly Diary& this harrowing roguelike adventure combines cute visuals with a somber yet whimsical post-apocalyptic story Custom-Made Caretaker
- Install various equipment skills Knacks & parts you find on your expeditions to improve your ability to explore the wasteland & fight enemies while preventing threats to Toriko’s health by feeding her curing over 15 possible diseases & building her various gadgets to make her life more comfortable in the wasteland The Mysteries of the Void
- Choose your loadout wisely as you fight through procedurally generated levels in turn-based combat No two adventures are alike when braving the toxic wastes


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What if your greatest wish could be granted? The mysterious incidents surrounding the mansion at 6 Roland Street have not gone unnoticed & Sergeant Ruth of the police department is put on the case With particular ties to the fourth-floor resident Ruth finds she can&t keep the past out of her present as she draws closer to a lead About the Author Hee Eun Kim is the artist behind the popular manwha series A Kiss for My Prince & Dear My Girls Ji Eun Ha is a popular Korean fantasy fiction author whose other works include the critically acclaimed Ice Forest Fresh Blood Sand & an anthology collection titled Dream Walk ...

What if your greatest wish could be granted?A woman knocking on death&s door a mother estranged from her children & a young sixteen-year-old girl who was once in love with a mysterious man The story of Mrs Audrey the fifth-floor tenant begins But when it seems like there&s nothing left to live for what wish could someone possibly have? About the Author Hee Eun Kim is the artist behind the popular manwha series A Kiss for My Prince & Dear My Girls Ji Eun Ha is a popular Korean fantasy fiction author whose other works include the critically acclaimed Ice Forest Fresh Blood Sand & an anthology collection titled Dream Walk ...