Download or read book Heavy Metal Armour A Visual Study of Battle Jackets written by Thomas Cardwell and published by . This book was released on 2022-07-29 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lavishly illustrated study of the heavy metal battle jacket in a historical and cultural context. Since the 1970s, customized denim "battle jackets" have been worn by heavy metal fans to signify their devotion to the music and subcultures of metal. Embellished with patches, badges, and studs, these jackets are works of art that communicate the values of metal to the world at large. This book features a series of detailed paintings that visually document examples of jackets alongside photographic portraits of the fans that wear them. Reaching across a range of fields from art theory to ethnography and subcultural studies and informed by a series of interviews with metal fans, this book considers the significance of battle jackets in metal scenes and traces a lineage of customized clothing starting in the Middle Ages.
Download or read book Tank Tops and Heavy Metal written by Rand H. Fishbein and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Metal Music written by Jan-Peter Herbst and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the musical styles and cultures of metal, this Companion is an indispensable introduction to this popular and distinctive genre.
Download or read book Belisarius written by Ian Hughes and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2009-01-15 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A military history of the campaigns of Flavius Belisarius, the greatest general of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Emperor Justinian. Back in the 6th century, Belisarius twice defeated the Persians and reconquered North Africa from the Vandals in a single year at the age of 29, before going on to regain Spain and Italy, including Rome (briefly), from the barbarians. This book discusses the evolution from classical Roman to Byzantine armies and systems of warfare, as well as those of their chief enemies: the Persians, Goths, and Vandals. Belisarius: The Last Roman General reassesses Belisarius’s generalship and compares him with the likes of Caesar, Alexander, and Hannibal. It is also illustrated with line drawings and battle plans as well as photographs.
Download or read book Bushidan written by Pauli Kidd and published by Helion and Company. This book was released on 2024-01-18 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The later Sengoku period is the era of warfare depicted in classical Japanese movies such as The Seven Samurai, Ran, and Kagemusha – a colourful period that has a very distinct difference in the arms, equipment, tactics and culture from that seen in Europe at the time. It is a period that sees the dominance of firearms in warfare, and the evolution of increasingly complex small-unit tactical systems. But there still remained a heroic ethos, where leaders and the bearers of age-old honoured names would still try to seek out worthy adversaries to battle blade-to-blade. While massive armies did meet and clash, such encounters were surprisingly rare. The endemic warfare of the period was dominated by raids, small battles, incursions, and the clash of clan warbands. Small families battled one another for local regional dominance, seeking the leverage to become major powers. Meanwhile, rearms and armour improved in an increasingly lethal arms race. Bushidan allows players to control the forces of samurai families, ikko-ikki covenants, pirates, bandits and warrior monks – or even forces engaged against the Japanese of the era such as the Ming Chinese and Joseon Koreans. The game focuses on the small-unit tactical systems that were developing to meet the demands of the new age of warfare. Players must plan their tactical ‘box of tricks’ with care, and choose the ferocity, style and cunning that their forces will bring to the battlefield. The game includes a campaign system to allow players to pit their Bushidan against one another in longer conflicts. This is a colourful period for wargamers to paint and to model. The rules are intended for use with 28mm figures but can easily be played with smaller scale, and a typical army might have 8 or 9 units, each of 4 to 16 figures each.
Download or read book Metal Armor written by Kay D. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-03 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metal Armor is perfect for your gaming details. Wide ruled 124 pages:62 sheets, 6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm), gloss cover. Perfect for planning your strategies keeping you in the game!
Download or read book Beastly Armor written by Charles C. Hofer and published by Capstone Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes how military armor and defenses have been inspired by animals and nature from ancient times until today.
Download or read book Eternity Realms written by Anthony Uyl and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-12-11 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Issue 1 written by Connor Whiteley and published by CGD Publishing. This book was released on with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 70,000 words of gripping, enthralling fiction from best-selling writer Connor Whiteley in one amazing collection. Featuring two novellas and five short stories from some of his most popular series, you know you’re in for an amazing treat and will be reading late into the night. Issue 1’s Intriguing Short Stories Includes: · The Family Mailing Affair: A Drake Science Fiction Private Eye Short Story · The Bloodied Rose: A Fantasy Short Story · Round The Park and Beyond: A Gay Sweet Contemporary Romance Short Story · Computation of Battle: An Agents of The Emperor Science Fiction Short Story · Feline of The Lost: A Fireheart Fantasy Short Story Also includes two action packed novellas: · Heart of Fire: An Urban Fantasy Novella · Winter’s Coming: A Fantasy Novella BUY NOW!
Download or read book The Last Knight written by Pierre Terjanian and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2019-10-02 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maximilian I (1459–1519) skillfully crafted a public persona and personal mythology that eventually earned him the romantic sobriquet “Last Knight.” From the time he became duke of Burgundy at the age of eighteen until his death, his passion for the trappings and ideals of knighthood served his worldly ambitions, imaginative strategies, and resolute efforts to forge a legacy. A master of self-promotion, he ordered exceptional armor from the most celebrated armorers in Europe, as well as heroic autobiographical epics and lavish designs for prints. Indeed, Maximilian’s quest to secure his memory and expand his sphere of influence, despite chronic shortages of funds that left many of his most ambitious projects unfinished, was indomitable. Coinciding with the 500th anniversary of Maximilian’s death, this catalogue is the first to examine the masterworks that he commissioned, revealing how art and armor contributed to the construction of Maximilian’s identity and aspirations, and to the politics of Europe at the dawn of the Renaissance. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Verdana}
Download or read book Fighting to Survive written by Jonathan Hambridge and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A whole new world, fresh challenges and struggles. The rise and fall of a nation depends upon the strength and courage of the warriors who defend it. Will they be up to the challenge or will the nation perish and be wiped from history? This isn’t a struggle for riches or power but their very survival and before the end everyone will be tested to their limits. Can they stay and fight off their aggressors or will they have to flee their homes to find new ones in a barren wasteland?
Download or read book Secrets of Xen drik written by Keith Baker and published by . This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A source book for play and exploration across the mysterious Eberron continent of Xen'drik, this first in-depth book into the subject includes specific locations of interest, new information on the secretive drow of Xen'drik, adventure seeds, and more.
Download or read book Metal Reinforced Ceramics written by Andrew John Ruys and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-07 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metal-Reinforced Ceramics covers the principle of metal-fiber-reinforced ceramics, a well-known topic in the field of reinforced concrete. Much of the work that has been done has remained unpublished, hidden in industrial company archives due to the commercial sensitivity associated with the respective technologies that prevailed at the time, which no longer applies today. This book will discuss advanced technologies that have largely been undocumented before in a broad range of industrial application areas, with updates on alumina, silicon carbide, boron carbide, tungsten carbide, fused silica, and carbon-based ceramics which are hard, heat resistant, wear resistant, and chemically durable. Provides detailed information on fundamental principles, advanced processing technologies and industrial applications Features comprehensive industrial knowledge not usually in the public domain from the author’s experience spanning more than three decades Features armor ceramics, bioceramics, aerospace, mining and architectural ceramic applications
Download or read book Batman Tech written by Agnieszka Biskup and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to fighting crime, technology is Batman's greatest weapon. From his gadget-packed Utility Belt to his high-tech Batmobile, the Dark Knight tackles Gotham's criminal underworld. But does any of his gear have a basis in reality? Or is it merely the stuff of fiction? Batman Tech uncovers the real-world connections behind Batman's equipment, and much of it will surprise you! Accessible text, photos and Batman illustrations combine to reveal the real science and engineering behind Batman's fictional world.
Download or read book Romans written by Sir Tony Robinson and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders Romans, Sir Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining and gory bits about the Romans! It's history, but not as we know it! Find out everything you ever needed to know in this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book including: - How to keep the gods happy - Why you should never ignore an omen - How to defeat an army who are riding elephants, and - How to spot a barbarian For more funny history facts discover Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders Egyptians.
Download or read book A Handy Book of Reference on All Subjects and for All Readers written by Ainsworth Rand Spofford and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stonewielder written by Ian C. Esslemont and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-05-10 with total page 639 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "First published in Great Britain in a limited edition by PS Publishing LLP and by Bantam Press, a division of Translworld Publishers"--T.p. verso.
