“It began as the adventures of a jackass named John Difool, and then it became something else - we called it ‘The Incal’ - something that has transformed everything it’s ever touched and continues to do so: its creators, the other artists who later became a part of John’s journey, its publisher Humanoids and myself in the process, countless readers, writers and directors around the world, and soon, I believe, the great Taika Waititi himself and everyone who looks to him for inspiration,” said Humanoids CEO Fabrice Giger. As Difool learns of the Incal’s powers and purpose, he teams with a ragtag crew on a mission to save the universe. It centers on a private investigator John Difool, who happens upon a mystical artifact known as the Incal, an object of great power coveted by many factions across the galaxy.
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Clemens von Metternich emerged from the horrors of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars, Siemann shows, committed above all to the preservation of peace. He reveals Metternich as more modern and his career much more forward-looking than we have ever recognized. Wolfram Siemann paints a fundamentally new image of the man who shaped Europe for over four decades. Historians treat him as the archenemy of progress, a ruthless aristocrat who used his power as the dominant European statesman of the first half of the nineteenth century to stifle liberalism, suppress national independence, and oppose the dreams of social change that inspired the revolutionaries of 1848. Metternich has a reputation as the epitome of reactionary conservatism. A compelling new biography that recasts the most important European statesman of the first half of the nineteenth century, famous for his alleged archconservatism, as a friend of realpolitik and reform, pursuing international peace. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. To learn more, see parts II-III in The Odyssey of a Woman Field Scientist. The Odyssey of a Woman Field Scientist: A Story of Passion, Persistence, and Patience - Kindle edition by LANGENHEIM, JEAN H. This section highlights some of Langenheim's field research activities. Langenheim was awarded research grants from the National Science Foundation, the American Chemical Society, and several other granting agencies over the course of her career. In addition to publishing over 130 scientific papers and several books, including the definitive reference work, Plant Resins: Chemistry, Evolution, Ecology and Ethnobotany, she conducted ecological field expeditions in western regions of the United States, southern Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Australia, New Zealand, Kenya, Angola, Ghana, and parts of the Amazon rainforest. Langenheim's performed varied research activities in plant ecology, paleobotany, and ethnobotany, with a focus on amber and other plant resins. "This expedition changed the direction of research for the rest of my career" (Odyssey, 152). Langenheim with expedition team on UC Berkeley amber research expedition in Chiapas, Mexico, 1962. Sweeping readersfrom Scotland to Virginia to Jamaica, A Bound Heart dazzles withauthenticity. Magnus and Lark captured my heart, and theircourageous story stole my sleep until I reached the last page. With her trademark attention todetail and lush imagery, Laura Frantz takes readers on an unforgettable journeycertain to stir the soul. MichelleGriep, award-winning author of The Captured Bride Classic Laura Frantz stellar writing,weaving in history and a solid biblical message. You won'twant to leave Lark and Magnus behind. "Make a spot on your keeper shelf, because this is onestory you'll want to reread! 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For seven years, Alyssa has been by Lord Dillon’s side, counseling him from the shadows, healing him with her hands, and staving off the worst of his loneliness while his fearsome reputation keeps others at bay. Perhaps because she garners the same fear in others that he does himself. Yet only the wisewoman seems invariably at ease in his presence. Weary of battle, he wishes only to find a woman he can wed who will approach him not with fear, but with the tenderness that has been absent from his life for so long. Since the day Lord Dillon earned his spurs, rumors of his savagery on the battlefield have follow him into every room, stilling tongues and sparking fear. If You Like Dianne Duvall Books, You’ll Love…ĭianne Duvall Synopsis: A Sorceress of His Own by Dianne Duvall is the first book in the Gifted Ones series. He went on to publish The Collected Works of Billy the Kid in 1970, a hybrid work of poetry and novel, along with Coming Through Slaughter in 1976, another hybrid work, about the life of jazz pioneer, Billy Bolden, set in New Orleans in 1911. Ondaatje’s poetry became an important part of his writing style, allowing him to experiment with fragmented consciousness, juxtaposition of unlike images, and experimental rhythm. Ondaatje began his writing career by publishing poetry, first in 1967 with the book Dainty Monsters. Ondaatje’s best known work is The English Patient, which won the Booker Prize upon its publication in 1992 and was adapted into a film by Anthony Minghella that won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1997. He received his BA from the University of Toronto in 1965 and his MA from Queens University in 1967. He moved with his mother, brother, and sister to England in 1952 before attending Bishop University in Quebec, Canada. Michael Ondaatje was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1943 in the midst of World War II. Jan Gehl (JG): In 1961, the New York journalist, Jane Jacobs published her famous book ‘The Death and Life of Great American Cities’. Tell us about the genesis of people-focused cities. Jan Gehl reminds us on the continued need for human-scale design and creating great public spaces in sustaining the soul and life of cities. His work has influenced public space improvements in over 50 global cities, from New York, London, to Moscow, Copenhagen and Melbourne, including Singapore. Over the last 50 years, Jan Gehl has changed the way that we think about architecture and city planning – moving from the modernist separation of uses to a human-scale approach inviting people to use their cities.Īt a time when growing numbers are populating cities, planning urban spaces to be humane, safe, and open to all is ever-more critical. In a recently published autobiography ‘People Cities The Life and Legacy of Jan Gehl’, the authors Peter Newman and Annie Matan explain how Jan Gehl believes good architecture is not about form, but about the interaction between form and life. “A good city is like a good party – you stay for longer than you plan,” says Danish architect Jan Gehl. In this interview 1, he talks about the joys and challenges of creating people-friendly cities. Over the last 50 years, Danish architect Jan Gehl has changed the way that we think about architecture and city planning, moving from the modernist separation of uses to a human-scale approach inviting people to use their cities. But not all of the ship's commanders are amenable. (You can also hear an interview with the author on Morning Edition in early March.) In this first published excerpt, Churchill has ordered that the French relinquish or disable their ships with the fear that Germany may otherwise make use of them. We are excited to share with you an exclusive peek at Larson's new book. As Winston Churchill begins his first year as prime minister, Adolf Hitler overtakes France - with England as the next target. His latest work takes us to May 1940 England. How?Īuthor Erik Larson has transported readers to many times and places - from the 1893 World's Fair in The Devil in the White City to the 1915 sinking of the Lusitania in Dead Wake. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title The Splendid and the Vile Subtitle A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz Author Erik Larson It was nice to read the sequel but I was not into this one as much as the first book. She now divides her time between New York and Los Angeles, where she lives in the Hollywood Hills with her husband and daughter. She majored in art history and English at Columbia University (and minored in nightclubs and shopping!). Melissa grew up in Manila and moved to San Francisco with her family, where she graduated high school salutatorian from The Convent of the Sacred Heart. She has also appeared as an expert on fashion, trends and fame for CNN, E! and FoxNews. She has worked as a fashion and beauty editor and has written for many publications including The New York Times, Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Allure, The San Francisco Chronicle, McSweeney’s, Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl! and Seventeen. Her books for adults include the novel Cat’s Meow, the anthology Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys and the tongue-in-chic handbooks How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less and The Fashionista Files: Adventures in Four-inch heels and Faux-Pas. Melissa de la Cruz is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for teens including The Au Pairs series, the Blue Bloods series, the Ashleys series, the Angels on Sunset Boulevard series and the semi-autobiographical novel Fresh off the Boat. Maas weaves a captivating story of a world about to explode-and the people who will do anything to save it. In this sexy, action-packed sequel to House of Earth and Blood, Sarah J. Maass sexy, groundbreaking CRESCENT CITY series continues with thesecond installment. And they’ve never been very good at staying silent. Hardcover - NEW Sequel to the 1 New York Times bestsellerSarah J. As Bryce, Hunt, and their friends get pulled into the rebels’ plans, the choice becomes clear: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight for what’s right. Juvenil Más de 15 años Fantasía y magia Resumen de HOUSE OF SKY AND BREATH: 2 (CRESCENT CITY) Sequel to the 1 New York Times. 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