Download or read book The House of Five Swords written by Tristram Tupper and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Book of Five Rings written by Miyamoto Musashi and published by . This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miyamoto Musashi's Go Rin no Sho or the book of five rings, is considered a classic treatise on military strategy, much like Sun Tzu's The Art of War and Chanakya's Arthashastra. The five "books" refer to the idea that there are different elements of battle, just as there are different physical elements in life, as described by Buddhism, Shinto, and other Eastern religions. Through the book Musashi defends his thesis: a man who conquers himself is ready to take it on on the world, should need arise.
Download or read book General Book of the Tarot written by A. E. Thierens and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General Book of the Tarot by A. E. Thierens is an authoritative guide to the ancient art of tarot reading. Unlock the mysteries of the tarot deck and delve into the symbolic language that has fascinated seekers of wisdom for centuries. In this comprehensive book, A. E. Thierens provides detailed explanations of each card in the tarot deck, including their symbolic meanings and interpretations. Whether you're a novice or an experienced tarot enthusiast, this guide offers valuable insights and practical advice to enhance your understanding and practice of tarot reading. General Book of the Tarot goes beyond mere divination and explores the deeper spiritual and psychological aspects of the tarot. A. E. Thierens's expertise and passion for the subject shine through, making this book an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the mystical and transformative power of the tarot. If you're fascinated by the tarot, symbolism, and the quest for self-discovery, General Book of the Tarot is a must-read. Order your copy today and embark on a journey through the ancient wisdom of the tarot.
Download or read book The Book of Swords written by George R. R. Martin and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New epic fantasy in the grand tradition—including a never-before-published Song of Ice and Fire story by George R. R. Martin! Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes ever conjured onto the page: Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian, Michael Moorcock’s Elric of Melniboné, Fritz Leiber’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Classic characters like these made sword and sorcery a storytelling sensation, a cornerstone of fantasy fiction—and an inspiration for a new generation of writers, spinning their own outsize tales of magic and swashbuckling adventure. Now, in The Book of Swords, acclaimed editor and bestselling author Gardner Dozois presents an all-new anthology of original epic tales by a stellar cast of award-winning modern masters—many of them set in their authors’ best-loved worlds. Join today’s finest tellers of fantastic tales, including George R. R. Martin, K. J. Parker, Robin Hobb, Scott Lynch, Ken Liu, C. J. Cherryh, Daniel Abraham, Lavie Tidhar, Ellen Kushner, and more on action-packed journeys into the outer realms of dark enchantment and intrepid derring-do, featuring a stunning assortment of fearless swordsmen and warrior women who face down danger and death at every turn with courage, cunning, and cold steel. FEATURING SIXTEEN ALL-NEW STORIES: “The Best Man Wins” by K. J. Parker “Her Father’s Sword” by Robin Hobb “The Hidden Girl” by Ken Liu “The Sword of Destiny” by Matthew Hughes “‘I Am a Handsome Man,’ Said Apollo Crow” by Kate Elliott “The Triumph of Virtue” by Walter Jon Williams “The Mocking Tower” by Daniel Abraham “Hrunting” by C. J. Cherryh “A Long, Cold Trail” by Garth Nix “When I Was a Highwayman” by Ellen Kushner “The Smoke of Gold Is Glory” by Scott Lynch “The Colgrid Conundrum” by Rich Larson “The King’s Evil” by Elizabeth Bear “Waterfalling” by Lavie Tidhar “The Sword Tyraste” by Cecelia Holland “The Sons of the Dragon” by George R. R. Martin And an introduction by Gardner Dozois “When fine writer and expert editor [Gardner] Dozois beckons, authors deliver—and this surely will be one of the year’s essential anthologies.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Download or read book The Congregationalist written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 1760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Outlook written by Lyman Abbott and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bulletin written by Massachusetts Library Club and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Book of Five Swords and a Scroll written by Stanford D. Carman and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-02 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Book of Five Swords and a Scroll, is about five Japanese swords that came to the United States after W.W.II and a Japanese hanging scroll of a 'Seated Samurai. The book is richly illustrated with over 110 photographs of these swords, map segments, and other associated materials. There are three original short stories centered around three of the swords. The book also contains sections regarding Medieval Japan, the Samurai, Japanese Sword Smiths, and Japanese Sword Care and Cleaning; Detail Technical Data of these swords is included, and there is a short biography of artist of the scroll. The chapter about the scroll, regards a person famous in 14th Century Japanese History. Two of these swords are over 450 years old. n addition there is a short biography of a unique US Marine that fought at Wake Island, Dec 8, 1941 - Dec 23, 1941 in WWII and taken as a Prisiner Of War by the Japanese. He spent a total of 1350 Days as a POW in Camps in China and Japan. This version of the book is in Color.
Download or read book The Bookman written by and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 998 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Fifty Year Sword written by Mark Z. Danielewski and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this story set in East Texas, a local seamstress named Chintana finds herself responsible for five orphans who are not only captivated by a storyteller’s tale of vengeance but by the long black box he sets before them. As midnight approaches, the box is opened, a fateful dare is made, and the children as well as Chintana come face to face with the consequences of a malice retold and now foretold.
Download or read book The English Catalogue of Books annual written by Sampson Low and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1898-1968 include a directory of publishers.
Download or read book The Sun Sword written by Michelle West and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2004-01-06 with total page 1313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final novel of the acclaimed Sun Sword series concludes the epic of a war-torn world of noble houses divided and demon lords unleashed... The armies of Alesso di’Marente and Valedan kai di’Leonne are massing in the Terrean of Averda for the battle that will at last determine the rule of the Dominion. The Sun Sword is about to be delivered by Serra Diora to its “rightful” holder, Valedan, last surviving heir of the clan Leonne. But whether Valedan will be able to wield the sword, or—like the former kai el’Sol—will be consumed by its magic, remains to be seen. The demon kin are gathering as well, and a dread spell is being worked which will—should it successfully reach completion—finally open the way for the Lord of Night to once again enter the mortal realm. And though many of the truly powerful have gathered upon the field, the entire course of the future may ultimately rest in the hands, heart, and soul of one being, Kiriel di’Ashaf, daughter of the Lord of Night....
Download or read book The New Yorker written by Harold Wallace Ross and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 892 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Theatre Magazine written by W. J. Thorold and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Writer s Digest written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The House of the Scorpion written by Nancy Farmer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover this internationally bestselling, National Book Award–winning young adult classic about what it means to be human with an updated, reimagined cover! Matt Alacrán wasn’t born. He was harvested. His DNA came from El Patrón, the drug-lord ruler of the country of Opium. Most people hate and fear clones like Matt—except for El Patrón. El Patrón loves Matt as he loves himself, because Matt is himself. As Matt struggles to understand his existence, he is threatened by a sinister cast of characters, and realizes escape is his only chance to survive. But escape from the Alacrán Estate is no guarantee of freedom.
