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Book War Horse 40th Anniversary Edition

Download or read book War Horse 40th Anniversary Edition written by Michael Morpurgo and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2022-10-13 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DISCOVER AND CHERISH THIS BEAUTIFUL HARDBACK 40th ANNIVERSARY ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF THE BELOVED MODERN CLASSIC, WAR HORSE.

Book War Horse

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael Morpurgo
  • Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
  • Release : 2012-02-01
  • ISBN : 0545466407
  • Pages : 167 pages

Download or read book War Horse written by Michael Morpurgo and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An e-book edition of War Horse with movie stills, behind-the-scenes photos, storyboards, and more! In 1914, Joey, a beautiful bay-red foal with a distinctive cross on his nose, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the Western Front. With his officer, he charges toward the enemy, witnessing the horror of the battles in France. But even in the desolation of the trenches, Joey's courage touches the soldiers around him and he is able to find warmth and hope. But his heart aches for Albert, the farmer's son he left behind. Will he ever see his true master again?

Book An Interview with Michael Morpurgo

Download or read book An Interview with Michael Morpurgo written by Michael Morpurgo and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Evil Dead  40th Anniversary Edition

Download or read book The Evil Dead 40th Anniversary Edition written by Mark Verheiden and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sam Raimi’s cult horror classic in this hardcover graphic novel collection that expands on the film! Writer Mark Verheiden (Ash Vs. Evil Dead, Battlestar Galactica) and artist John Bolton (God Save the Queen, Harlequin Valentine) present an exciting expansion on the film that introduced us to the powerful Book of the Dead, the relentlessly violent deadites, and Ash—one resilient, blood-soaked survivor. Now an iconic horror hero, relive Ash's first visit to the cabin that brought him face to face with the delectably deranged deadites who possessed his girlfriend and friends . . . and turned "the perfect place to get laid" into a house of fear and fury. Return to the original nonstop gore-fest and experience the thrills, gags, and gagging anew, with unexpected extra scenes. This edition features new afterword text from Mark Verheiden! Collects the Dark Horse Comics miniseries The Evil Dead #1–#4, the only officially authorized expansion of the classic horror film.

Book War Horse

    Book Details:
  • Author : Steven Spielberg
  • Publisher : It Books
  • Release : 2011-12-27
  • ISBN : 9780062192615
  • Pages : 144 pages

Download or read book War Horse written by Steven Spielberg and published by It Books. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brimming with more than 140 dramatic images, this is the stunning, visual companion to Steven Spielberg's epic adventure, set in rural England and Europe, about a young man and his horse and their separate journeys through the battlefields of the First World War. One of the great stories of friendship and war, the successful novel War Horse not only inspired the award-winning stage play, but also inspired one of the great directors in film history to commit his talent, vision, and resources to make this extraordinary movie, which was shot in the countryside of England. "I first fell in love with the story of War Horse because I was moved by the relationship between a boy and an animal in Michael Morpurgo's novel and the screenplay by Richard Curtis and Lee Hall," writes Steven Spielberg in his foreword. "But, ultimately, I made it because of what the book and the screenplay say about courage. I t is about the courage of the horse Joey and what he endures to survive, and the courage of Albert in his attempt to find his best friend in a time of war. With every frame of this film, it was my hope to issue a call for courage in our daily lives. A call to ‘be brave.'" Additional forewords by producer Kathleen Kennedy, novelist Michael Morpurgo, and co-screenwriter Richard Curtis reveal their feelings about the story and the process of moving it from page to screen. The main body of the book is divided into three sections: Part 1: Joey's Journey—A visual retelling, along with script excerpts and filmmakers' comments, of the journey taken by Joey, the horse trained by his beloved Albert, from the striking verdant countryside of Dartmoor, Devon, to training in the British cavalry, to trench warfare in France. Part 2: The Making of War Horse—An insider's glimpse of the movie-making process highlighted with fascinating insights from the international cast and the crew about the casting, locations, costumes, horse training, and much more. Part 3: The History of War Horses—An illuminating section on the role of horses in battle, illustrated with iconic images from history, vivid drawings, paintings and photographs. This beautiful book is a testament to what can be done when people become impassioned about a goal. As producer Kathleen Kennedy expresses in her foreword: "War Horse was one of those unusual productions that comes together in an incredibly short time, and for all the right reasons. Everyone involved understood the film's potential, the richness of the characters, the depth of emotion, and the strength of the story's message."

Book The Art of Gears 5

Download or read book The Art of Gears 5 written by The Coalition Studio and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 200 pages of gorgeous art that delves into the characters, settings, and equipment of Gears 5--all collected in a full-color digital tome! Unearth the origins of the Swarm and journey across the war-torn and diverse landscapes of Sera while exploring art from the first Gears game to be headed by Kait Diaz. This bold new chapter in the Gears of War series is examined in fastidious detail, chronicling the development of the action-packed game with art that spans from early concepts to polished renders. Dark Horse Books and The Coalition proudly join to present The Art of Gears 5, diving into the sunken ruins of the ancient Locust horde, and peering at in-depth collections of art from the enthralling world, captivating characters, and distinctive weapons of Gears 5!

Book Shadow

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael Morpurgo
  • Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
  • Release : 2014-12-23
  • ISBN : 1466888091
  • Pages : 192 pages

Download or read book Shadow written by Michael Morpurgo and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2014-12-23 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author of War Horse, and bestselling storyteller Michael Morpurgo touched our hearts with this beautiful story of a boy, his lost dog, and the lengths he would go to be reunited. This timely story of battle-scarred Afghanistan delivers a masterful portrait of war, love, and friendship. With the horrors of war bearing down on them, Aman and his mother are barely surviving in an Afghan cave, and staying there any longer will end horribly. The only comfort Aman has is Shadow, the loyal spaniel that shows up from places unknown, it seems, just when Aman needs him most. Aman, his mother, and Shadow finally leave the destroyed cave in hopes of escaping to England, but are held at a checkpoint, and Shadow runs away after being shot at by the police. Aman and his mother escape--without Shadow. Aman is heart-broken. Just as they are getting settled as free citizens in England, they are imprisoned in a camp with locked doors and a barbed wire fence. Their only hope is Aman's classmate Matt, his grandpa, and the dream of finding his lost dog. After all, you never lose your shadow.

Book Private Peaceful

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael Morpurgo
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Release : 2012-08-24
  • ISBN : 1849435715
  • Pages : 61 pages

Download or read book Private Peaceful written by Michael Morpurgo and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-24 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line. Winner of the Blue Peter Book of the Year, Private Peaceful is by the third Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo, award-winning author of War Horse. His inspiration came from a visit to Ypres where he was shocked to discover how many young soldiers were court-martialled and shot for cowardice during the First World War. This edition also includes introductory essays by Michael Morpurgo, Associate Director of Private Peaceful production Mark Leipacher, as well as an essay from Simon Reade, adaptor & director of this stage adaptation of Private Peaceful.

Book The Art of Gears of War 4

Download or read book The Art of Gears of War 4 written by The Coalition and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2016-12-27 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upon its release, the original Gears of War revolutionized third-person shooter action with a combination of gorgeous environments, iconic characters, and brutal action. Now, twenty-five years after the events of Gears of War 3, a fresh generation of heroes will encounter a new enemy that threatens to bring humanity even closer to extinction. To commemorate the next chapter of the Gears of War epic, Dark Horse Books is joining forces with The Coalition to bring fans The Art of Gears of War 4. Featuring hundreds of individual pieces of concept and production art, finished renders, and intimate commentary from the game's creators, this gorgeous volume is a must-have item for veteran Gears and rookies alike! The essential companion to Gears of War 4! Featuring exclusive commentary from the game's creators! This is the official artbook for The Coalition and Microsoft Studios' Gears of War 4 video game!

Book Warrior

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jack Seely
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2011
  • ISBN : 9781908216106
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Warrior written by Jack Seely and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the history of the thoroughbred war horse Warrior and his owner General Jack Seely and shares the adventures that they had during the infamous Western Front.

Book To End All Wars

Download or read book To End All Wars written by Ernest Gordon and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2013-11-25 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a major motion picture starring Robert Carlyle and Kiefer Sutherland "Waking from a dream, I suddenly realized where I was: in the Death House--in a prison camp by the River Kwai. I was a prisoner of war, lying among the dead, waiting for the bodies to be carried away so that I might have more room." When Ernest Gordon was twenty-four he was captured by the Japanese and forced, with other British prisoners, to build the notorious "Railroad of Death," where nearly 16,000 prisoners of war gave their life. Faced with the appalling conditions of the prisoners' camp and the brutality of the captors, he survived to become an inspiring example of the triumph of the human spirit against all odds. To End All Wars is Ernest Gordon's gripping true story behind both the Academy Award-winning film The Bridge on the River Kwai, starring Alec Guinness, and the new film To End All Wars, directed by David Cunningham.

Book Hell West and Crooked

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tom Cole
  • Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
  • Release : 2013-08-01
  • ISBN : 1743099916
  • Pages : 384 pages

Download or read book Hell West and Crooked written by Tom Cole and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling story of a real-life Crocodile Dundee. the bestselling story of a real-life Crocodile Dundee. In this remarkable memoir, tom Cole tells the stories of his life in the outback during the 1920s and 1930s. With great humour and drama, he recounts his adventures as a drover and stockman in the toughest country in Australia and later on as a buffalo shooter and crocodile hunter in the Northern territory before the war. First published in 1988 and having sold over 100 000 copies, Hell West and Crooked is perfect for anyone who enjoys a classic outback yarn. 'A real-life story of the pioneering days of the top End that out-adventures anything fiction writers could hope to produce.' - tHE WESt AUStRALIAN 'tom Cole is a living legend, a real-life Crocodile Dundee. His stories paint a vivid picture of wild and exciting times in the Australian outback.' - MELBOURNE SUNDAY EXPRESS 'A story of the outback and cattlemen and women, stripped of glamour, that will become an Australian classic to rub covers with authors like Ion Idriess.' - GOLD COASt BULLEtIN

Book War Horse

    Book Details:
  • Author : Louis A. DiMarco
  • Publisher : Westholme Pub Llc
  • Release : 2012
  • ISBN : 9781594161728
  • Pages : 411 pages

Download or read book War Horse written by Louis A. DiMarco and published by Westholme Pub Llc. This book was released on 2012 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than four thousand years, the horse and rider have been an integral part of warfare. Armed with weapons and accessories ranging from a simple javelin to the hand-held laser designator, the horse and rider have fought from the steppes of central Asia to the plains of North America. Understanding the employment of the military horse is key to understanding the successes and the limitations of military operations and campaigns throughout history. Over the centuries, horses have been used to pull chariots, support armor-laden knights, move scouts rapidly over harsh terrain, and carry waves of tightly formed cavalry. In War Horse: A History of the Military Horse and Rider, Louis A. DiMarco discusses all of the uses of horses in battle, including the Greek, Persian, and Roman cavalry, the medieval knight and his mount, the horse warriors-Huns, Mongols, Arabs, and Cossacks-the mounted formations of Frederick the Great and Napoleon, and mounted unconventional fighters, such as American Indians, the Boers, and partisans during World War II. The book also covers the weapons and forces which were developed to oppose horsemen, including longbowmen, pike armies, cannon, muskets, and machine guns. The development of organizations and tactics are addressed beginning with those of the chariot armies and traced through the evolution of cavalry formations from Alexander the Great to the Red Army of World War II. In addition, the author examines the training and equipping of the rider and details the types of horses used as military mounts at different points in history, the breeding systems that produced those horses, and the techniques used to train and control them. Finally, the book reviews the importance of the horse and rider to battle and military operations throughout history, and concludes with a survey of the current military use of horses. War Horse is a comprehensive look at this oldest and most important aspect of military history, the relationship between human and animal, a weapons system that has been central to warfare longer than any other.

Book I Believe in Unicorns

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael Morpurgo
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Release : 2015-12-11
  • ISBN : 1783199989
  • Pages : 24 pages

Download or read book I Believe in Unicorns written by Michael Morpurgo and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-11 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back by popular demand, for a second magical West End season, this intimate show is set in a library full of books that hold more than stories within their pages. It is a tale of the power of books, and the bravery of a young boy called Tomas. Tomas loves playing in the mountains where he lives and hates reading and school, but his world is turned upside down the day he meets the Unicorn Lady in his local library... An enchanting and interactive show, I Believe in Unicorns sparks the imagination of both young and old. You too will believe in unicorns after joining Tomas's spellbinding journey!Suitable for a family audience and children aged 6+

Book When Fishes Flew  The Story of Elena   s War

Download or read book When Fishes Flew The Story of Elena s War written by Michael Morpurgo and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first new novel in two years from the Nation’s Favourite Storyteller is a sweeping story of love and rescue – an unforgettable journey to the Greek island of Ithaca, and back in time to World War Two...

Book The War Horse in the Modern Era

Download or read book The War Horse in the Modern Era written by Ann Hyland and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DESCRIPTIONS ABOUND of military actions in which cavalry have played a major part. Tactics, the names of regiments, the men involved, their arms and uniforms - all these are covered in detail in countless books, films and articles. Yet little is said about the horse, without whom very little would have been achieved in the military sphere, in any era. This may be because, with rare exceptions, military historians are not horsemen or women, and the latter are seldom military historians. Ann Hyland is both of these things. In this latest volume in her acclaimed Warhorse series, she gives a comprehensive account of the horse in war from the beginning of the 17th century to the end of the American Civil War. The modern era saw a period of tremendous transition for the warhorse which began with the change from the accepted, but erroneous, concept of the medieval Great Horse, whose body mass was not always so great, to the better bred, more mobile, speedier animal that evolved from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century. Many changes hinged on four breeds of horse: the Arabian, the Barb, the Andalusian, and the English Thoroughbred.All influenced the cavalry of the era, particularly when crossed onto each country's native mares. Using many eyewitness accounts by those who took part in these and other campaigns, as well as official sources, Ann Hyland gives us a moving picture of the sacrifices demanded of - and made by, with so little complaint - this most noble of creatures. In the midst of dreadful carnage and in often appalling conditions, we catch glimpses of the bond which existed between these horses of war and the men who rode and cared for them. The Warhorse in the Modern Era is a fascinating and readable book which will appeal to both military history buffs and horse lovers alike.

Book The Mozart Question

Download or read book The Mozart Question written by Michael Morpurgo and published by . This book was released on 2015-11 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young journalist goes to Venice, Italy, to interview a famous violinist, who tells the story of his parents' incarceration by the Nazis, and explains why they can no longer listen to the music of Mozart.