Within each sport (more than 200 make the cut), individual entries vary in length and depth depending on popularity and/or importance, and for the major sports they are quite extensive. Yet most entries provide some information about history, rules, and cultural influences. Some even offer rudiments of how the games are played, though the "Encyclopedia" is certainly no how-to manual. Most importantly, the volume seeks to grasp the larger picture and import of games and competitions around the world; with entries on aggression, drug testing, law, ethics, media, environment, commercialization, spectators, literature, and even movies, it's a volume assembled to appeal as much to those interested in thinking about sports as to those who play them. Most of the contributors are academics, and at times the text reflects that--and illustrations, especially of the more obscure activities, would have only helped the effort--but that's a fair price to pay for a one-volume compendium that can place the wide world of sports quite literally in your hands.
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen - Volume 2, part 1-6 of 6 comic for advanced readers Second volume (or series) of the excellent American comic having its source in all classic science-fiction, mystery and fantasy novels. Very good imagery and interesting text, many archaisms, so I would recommend it for upper-intermediate an advanced readers. Suitable for high-school and adults.
Deathgate Cycle Books 1-2 Dragon Wing
Preeminent storytellers Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman have redefined epic fantasy. Since the publication of their
Dragonlance series, millions of readers have enjoyed their imaginative world-building, rich characterization, and intricate storylines. Now these bestsellingauthors bring their talents to one of the most innovative fantasy creations ever in
Dragon Wing, the first volume in
The Death Gate Cycle.
Elven Star Destruction looms over the dwarves, men and elves of Pryan, the World of Fire, in this second volume of The Death Gate cycle, begun in Dragon Wing . Childlike but immensely powerful, eyeless tytanssp.ok move through the three societies, killing all in their path. Elven arms dealer Paithan Quindiniar, arriving too late with weapons for the dwarves, flees to warn his people, accompanied by Rega, the human woman he warily loves against all convention, and other survivors. Meanwhile, arriving among the elves are Zifnab, a human and slightly addled wizard with an attendant dragon, and Haplo, an agent of the Lord of the Nexus, member of an ancient race that seeks to regain lost power over the four worlds created by the long vanished Sartan. A race for survival ensues. The authors deploy colorful characters in an intricate plot line and universe as the story slowly develops in what is intended to be a seven-volume saga. The atmosphere is often diluted by jarring touches, however, especially references to and jokes about our current world. NOTE FROM ADMIN: PUBLICATIONS WITHOUT THE COVER IMAGE WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED ON THE FRONT PAGE ANY MORE.
Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2) by Christopher Paolini
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Surpassing its popular prequel Eragon , this second volume in the Inheritance trilogy shows growing maturity and skill on the part of its very young author, who was only seventeen when the first volume was published in 2003. The story is solidly in the tradition (some might say derivative) of the classic heroic quest fantasy, with the predictable cast of dwarves, elves, and dragons--but also including some imaginatively creepy creatures of evil.
NARRATED BY: Michael Scott The ancient texts we call Greek Myths are our window into the distant past, a view of a world that existed not only in the mind of the poets, but also in the hearts of the humble natives of ancient Greece. Listen to the wonderful journeys and adventures of these ancient Greek Gods and heroes. VOLUME ONE In this volume, we meet Jupiter, Prometheus, Pandora, Io and Arachne. VOLUME TWO In this volume, we meet Apollo, Daphne, Cadmus, Europa, AEsculapius, Admetus and Alcestis.
Deathgate Cycle Books 1-2
