Through the Looking Glass (Webster's Thesaurus Edition)
There are many editions of Through the Looking Glass. This educational edition was created for self-improvement or in preparation for advanced examinations. The bottom of each page is annotated with a mini-thesaurus of uncommon words highlighted in the text, including synonyms and antonyms. Designed for school districts, educators, and students seeking to maximize performance on standardized tests, Webster’s paperbacks take advantage of the fact that classics are frequently assigned readings.
Martial Arts: Exotic Combat Systems from All Cultures (Roleplaying Game)
Added by: badaboom | Karma: 5366.29 | Fiction literature, Other | 30 September 2010
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Martial Arts: Exotic Combat Systems from All Cultures (Roleplaying Game)
The mystic ninja who can kill with a single blow . . . the boxer with the lightning hands . . . the swordsman and his razor-edged saber - all these evoke the mystique and excitement of exotic martial arts.
Whether you prefer tournament competitions, the stark realism of the mean streets and the evening news, or the high-kicking, door-smashing action of comics and the silver screen, Martial Arts can bring your battles to life.
Added by: badaboom | Karma: 5366.29 | Fiction literature | 30 September 2010
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Life and Times of Michael K: A Novel
First published in 1983 and winner of the Booker Prize. Set in a turbulent South Africa, a young gardener decides to take his mother away from the violence towards a new life in the abandoned countryside, but finds that war follows wherever he goes. From the author of DUSKLANDS and IN THE HEART OF THE COUNTRY.
Added by: badaboom | Karma: 5366.29 | Fiction literature, Other | 30 September 2010
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Fantasy Folk (Roleplaying Game)
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? From the tiny, winged Ellylon to treetop-tall Giants, this book brings 24 nonhuman fantasy races to GURPS. This book includes new, expanded versions of such fantasy "standards" as Elves, Dwarves, Orcs and Halflings, as well as exotic creatures such as savage Minotaurs, four-armed Insect Warriors and magical, mischievious Leprechauns.
Added by: badaboom | Karma: 5366.29 | Fiction literature, Other | 30 September 2010
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Traveller. Interstellar Wars (Roleplaying Game)
The transition between the First Imperium, governed by the Vilani, and the Rule of Man, led by the Terran Confederation, has always been a pivotal era in Marc Miller's Traveller universe. Now, for the first time in any game system, Traveller players can explore this rich setting.