Download or read book Rampant written by Diana Peterfreund and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forget everything you ever knew about unicorns. The fluffy, sparkly, friendly “horses” so popular the world over don’t exist. Real unicorns are killers. Beasts the size of elephants, with cloven hooves that shake the earth, hides impervious to bullets, and horns that contain a deadly poison, unicorns can outrun a sports car and smell a human from a mile away. And they can only be killed by virgin warriors descended from Alexander the Great. Sixteen-year-old Astrid Llewelyn has grown up with her mom Lilith’s tall tales about unicorns and their exalted family heritage, but figures her mom’s crazy. But the scary stories her mom told her about the monsters in her formative years left her with a firm phobia about unicorns, even the cutesy kind popular with young girls. But when one of the monsters attacks her boyfriend in the woods—thereby ruining any chance of him taking her to prom—Astrid finds herself headed to Rome to train as a unicorn hunter. “As swift and sure-footed as a killer unicorn, Rampant weaves a vibrant new mythology from venerable threads.”—Scott Westerfeld, bestselling author of the Uglies series
Download or read book The Unicorn written by Robert Brown and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Unicorn A Mythological Investigation written by Robert Brown and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Unicorn: A Mythological Investigation was first published in 1881. It covers some of the same ground as the more popularly oriented Lore of the Unicorn, by Odell Shepard, before it ventures into comparative mythology. The present volume was written in the late 19th century at a time when all mythological and folklore narratives were believed to be astronomical metaphors. Brown sees the Unicorn as a lunar symbol, and draws on mythology from a wide range of sources to make his case, from Northern European to Vedic and Zoroastrian.
Download or read book A Complete Body of Heraldry written by Joseph Edmondson and published by . This book was released on 1780 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Dictionary of Suffolk Crests written by Joan Corder and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 1998 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A record of crests of Suffolk and Norfolk families arranged by charge or object, covering 600 years and c.8,000 names. This volume offers a comprehensive guide to the heraldry of Suffolk over more than six centuries, covering around 8,000 names and acting as a companion to the earlier Dictionary of Suffolk Arms(1965). It is the first attempt to produce an Ordinary of crests, a classification by charge or object using standardised groupings, arranged in such a manner that they may be readily identified when the name of the bearer is unknown; the usual arrangement isalphabetical by name, an Armory. Although it relates specifically to Suffolk, many crests relating to Norfolk families are given, the two counties having always been closely connected heraldically and genealogically. The book willbe of interest for all those interested in heraldry and, on a wider level, act as a handbook for the identification of crests when borne alone, on artefacts ranging from signet rings and silverware to pub signs and school uniformcrests. JOAN CORDER, the author of a Dictionary of Suffolk Arms, is an independent scholar and recognised authority on East Anglian heraldry.
Download or read book A Complete Guide To Heraldry written by Chorles Fox Davies and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the fascinating world of heraldry with "A Complete Guide to Heraldry" by Charles Fox Davies. This comprehensive resource unravels the rich history and intricate details of coats of arms, crests, and heraldic symbols that have defined noble lineage for centuries. What secrets lie behind the colors and designs of a family crest? Discover the art and science that govern this ancient tradition! From the origins of heraldry to its modern-day applications, this guide offers readers an in-depth understanding of heraldic terminology, rules, and the symbolism associated with each element. Whether you are a historian, a genealogist, or simply curious about your own heritage, this book is an essential tool for unlocking the stories behind the symbols. Are you ready to uncover the meaning behind your family’s emblem? Richly illustrated and thoroughly researched, Davies’ guide serves not only as a reference but as an invitation to explore the cultural significance of heraldry. You’ll gain insights into how these emblems have shaped identities and represented honor throughout the ages. Now is your chance to become an expert in this captivating field. Will you seize the opportunity to elevate your knowledge of heraldry? Take the first step into the realm of noble symbols. Purchase "A Complete Guide to Heraldry" today and embark on your journey into a world of heritage and tradition!
Download or read book Fairbairn s Book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland written by James Fairbairn and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Fairbairn s Crests of the Leading Families in Great Britain and Ireland and Their Kindred in Other Lands written by James Fairbairn and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Unicorns I written by Gardner Dozois and published by Baen Publishing Enterprises. This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen magical tales about the most wondrous of all creatures. A collection of tales of fantasy featuring the legendary unicorn. "The Spoor of the Unicorn" by Avram Davidson "The Silken-Swift" by Theodore Sturgeon "Eudoric's Unicorn" by L. Sprague de Camp "The Flight of the Horse" by Larry Niven "On the Downhill Side" by Harlan Ellison "The Night of the Unicorn" by Thomas Burnett Swann "Mythological Beast" by Stephen R. Donaldson "The Final Quarry" by Eric Norden "Elfleda" by Vonda N. McIntyre "The White Donkey" by Ursula K. Le Guin "Unicorn Variation" by Roger Zelazny "The Sacrifice" by Gardner Dozois "The Unicorn" by Frank Owen "The Woman the Unicorn Loved" by Gene Wolfe "The Forsaken" by Beverly Evans "The Unicorn" by T. H. White At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Download or read book Fairbairn s Crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland Revised by L Butters ed by J Maclaren written by James Fairbairn and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fictitious Symbolic Creatures in Art with Special Reference to Their Use in British Heraldry written by John Vinycomb and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Phoenix First Must Burn written by Patrice Caldwell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen tales by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and magic. With stories by: Elizabeth Acevedo, Amerie, Patrice Caldwell, Dhonielle Clayton, J. Marcelle Corrie, Somaiya Daud, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Justina Ireland, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Danny Lore, L. L. McKinney, Danielle Paige, Rebecca Roanhorse, Karen Strong, Ashley Woodfolk, and Ibi Zoboi. Evoking Beyoncé's Lemonade for a teen audience, these authors who are truly Octavia Butler's heirs, have woven worlds to create a stunning narrative that centers Black women and gender nonconforming individuals. A Phoenix First Must Burn will take you on a journey from folktales retold to futuristic societies and everything in between. Filled with stories of love and betrayal, strength and resistance, this collection contains an array of complex and true-to-life characters in which you cannot help but see yourself reflected. Witches and scientists, sisters and lovers, priestesses and rebels: the heroines of A Phoenix First Must Burn shine brightly. You will never forget them.
Download or read book Grantees of Arms Named in Docquets and Patents to the End of the Seventeenth Century in the Manuscripts Preserved in the British Museum the Bodleian Library Oxford Queens College Oxford Gonville and Caius College Cambridge and Elsewhere Alphabetically Arranged by the Late Joseph Foster and Contained in the Additional Ms No 37 147 in the British Museum Ed by W Harry Rylands written by Joseph Foster and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Book of Family Crests written by John Peter Elven and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Book of Family Crests Comprising Nearly Every Family Bearing Properly Blazoned and Explained Accompanied by Upwards of Four Thousand Engravings Dictionary written by and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Book of Family Crests Accompanied by Upwards of Four Thousand Engravings a Dictionary of Mottos an Essay on the Origin of Arms Crests Etc and a Glossary of Terms Sixth Edition of the Work by J P Elven Entitled Elven s Heraldry revised and Enlarged by Henry Washbourne written by and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
