Infurno

Author : Walter Moers
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006-08-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781468307191

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The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Blue Bear by Walter Moers Pdf

From an author who is “equal parts J.K. Rowling, Douglas Adams, and Shel Silverstein,” the zany illustrated adventures of a sea-faring blue bear. —The Washington Post Captain Bluebear is a bear with blue fur, a creature as unique as the fantastic adventures he undergoes. Unlike cats, which have only nine lives, bluebears have twenty-seven. This is fortunate, because our hero is forever avoiding disaster by a paw's breadth. In this remarkable book, Captain Bluebear tells the story of his first thirteen-and-a-half lives spent on the mysterious continent of Zamonia, where intelligence is an infectious disease and water flows uphill, where headless giants roam deserts made of sugar, and where only Captain Bluebear's courage and ingenuity enable him to escape the dangers that lie in wait for him around every corner. In company with our indomitable hero, we enter a land of imaginative lunacy and supreme adventure, wicked satire and epic fantasy, all mixed together, turned on its head, and lavishly illustrated by the author. Praise for Walter Moers: “Sheer craziness . . . very amusing.” —Daily Telegraph “Moers's great strength, as evidenced by the multitude of characters he presents, is his creativity. Less a text and more an imagination on paper.” —Philadelphia Enquirer “Moers’ creative mind is like J.K. Rowling on ecstasy.” —Detroit News

Author : Walter Moers
Publisher : Random House
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781448163618

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The 13.5 Lives Of Captain Bluebear by Walter Moers Pdf

A delightfully illustrated cult novel, literary satire and epic adventure. 'Within the first 15 pages I was carried away by the sheer craziness of it all. Some Minipirates find a baby bear with blue fur inside a walnut shell floating on the ocean towards a giant whirlpool. They rescue him and teach him about knots and waves, and that a good white lie is often considerably more exciting than the truth. Then, when he outgrows their ship to such an extent that he is in danger of sinking it, they abandon him on an island with a bottle of seaweed juice and a loaf of seaweed bread. Thus Bluebear comes to the end of his first life and embarks on his second. By the end of the book, he has expended exactly half of his 27 lives. Again and again, Moers confounds our expectations as the narrative twists and turns, travels backwards and forwards in time. Part science fiction, part fairy tale, part myth, part epic, the book is a satire on all these genres and so constantly satirises itself. Very amusing' - Daily Telegraph

Author : John Rider
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1589
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCM:5327258510

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Bibliotheca Scholastica by John Rider Pdf

Author : Thomas Bartram
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-30
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781472111111

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Bartram's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine by Thomas Bartram Pdf

Containing over 900 entries of general disease conditions and corresponding herbal treatments, this book covers: therapeutic action, 550 monographs of medicinal plants, and the properties of herbs and preparations such as inctures, liquid extracts, poultices and essential oils.

Author : Tj Minde,Hypetaph
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1945247320

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Infurno by Tj Minde,Hypetaph Pdf

The hounds of hell are barking...and they want you to join the hunt. The Nine Circles of Hell has been a much-loved conception of the inferno, popularized by Italian poet Dante. This collection of horror and erotica is divided into the nine circles. Each of the nine sections tells the stories of those souls condemned to their respective circles. Here, you will see anthro-animal characters at their darkest and weakest moments: at the whorehouse, at the chopping block, in the morgue, in the dining room with the candlestick, and, of course, rotting in the fires of the Infurno. This collection features stories from Faolan, Weasel, Allison Thai, and more, with illustrations from Joseph Chou.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Rock climbing
ISBN : UCSC:32106013976573

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Climbing by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christopher Terrence Merrifield
Publisher : Kenix and Merrifield Publishers
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780992617950

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Kenix and the Cat King 2 by Christopher Terrence Merrifield Pdf

The adventures continue as Kenix, a young Chinese school girl with the Cat King meet an array of funny and sometimes spooky characters. A range of short stories suitable for all ages and great for bedtime reading. Especially easy for children and non native speakers.

Author : Sayre Van Young
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-11-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781569757635

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The Unofficial Harry Potter Vocabulary Builder by Sayre Van Young Pdf

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Author : Mary Philadelphia Merrifield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1849
Category : Artists' materials
ISBN : OXFORD:302876076

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Original Treatises, Dating from the XIIth to the XVIIIth Centuries, [o]n the Arts of Painting, by Mary Philadelphia Merrifield Pdf

Author : Francesca Sterlacci,Joanne Arbuckle
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-28
Category : Clothing and dress
ISBN : 9780810868830

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The A to Z of the Fashion Industry by Francesca Sterlacci,Joanne Arbuckle Pdf

The history of clothing begins with the origin of man, and fashionable dress can be traced as far back as 25,000 years ago. Recent scientific explorations have uncovered graves in northern Russia with skeletons covered in beads made of mammoth ivory that once adorned clothing made of animal skin. The Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans each made major contributions to fashion's legacy from their textile innovations, unique clothing designs and their early use of accessories, cosmetics, and jewelry. During the Middle Ages, "fashion trends" emerged as trade and commerce thrived allowing the merchant class to afford to emulate the fashions worn by royals. However, it is widely believed that fashion didn't became an industry until the industrial and commercial revolution during the latter part of the 18th century. Since then, the industry has grown exponentially. Today, fashion is one of the biggest businesses in the world, with hundreds of billions of dollars in turnover and employing tens of millions of workers. It is both a profession, an industry, and in the eyes of many, an art. The A to Z of the Fashion Industry examines the origins and history of this billion-dollar industry. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced entries on designers, models, couture houses, significant articles of apparel and fabrics, trade unions, and the international trade organizations.

Author : Mark Twight,James Martin
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0898866545

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Extreme Alpinism by Mark Twight,James Martin Pdf

Where does the hard-core aspirant or dreamer turn? The only master class in print, Extreme Alpinism delivers an expert dose of reality and practical techniques for advanced climbers. Focusing on how top alpine climbers approach the world's most difficult routes, Twight centres his instruction on the ethos of climbing the hardest routes with the least amount of gear and the most speed.

Author : Francesca Sterlacci,Joanne Arbuckle
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-19
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780810864191

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Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry by Francesca Sterlacci,Joanne Arbuckle Pdf

The Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry examines the origins and history of this billion-dollar industry. This is done through a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced entries on designers, models, couture houses, significant articles of apparel and fabrics, trade unions, and the international trade organizations.

Author : Ken Albala
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2002-02-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520927285

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Eating Right in the Renaissance by Ken Albala Pdf

Eating right has been an obsession for longer than we think. Renaissance Europe had its own flourishing tradition of dietary advice. Then, as now, an industry of experts churned out diet books for an eager and concerned public. Providing a cornucopia of information on food and an intriguing account of the differences between the nutritional logic of the past and our own time, this inviting book examines the wide-ranging dietary literature of the Renaissance. Ken Albala ultimately reveals the working of the Renaissance mind from a unique perspective: we come to understand a people through their ideas on food. Eating Right in the Renaissance takes us through an array of historical sources in a narrative that is witty and spiced with fascinating details. Why did early Renaissance writers recommend the herbs parsley, arugula, anise, and mint to fortify sexual prowess? Why was there such a strong outcry against melons and cucumbers, even though people continued to eat them in large quantities? Why was wine considered a necessary nutrient? As he explores these and other questions, Albala explains the history behind Renaissance dietary theories; the connections among food, exercise, and sex; the changing relationship between medicine and cuisine; and much more. Whereas modern nutritionists may promise a slimmer waistline, more stamina, or freedom from disease, Renaissance food writers had entirely different ideas about the value of eating right. As he uncovers these ideas from the past, Ken Albala puts our own dietary obsessions in an entirely new light in this elegantly written and often surprising new chapter on the history of food.

Author : Francis Holyoke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1530 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1612
Category : English language
ISBN : BSB:BSB10523004

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Riders dictionarie corrected by Francis Holyoke Pdf

Author : Pierre Bérault
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1700
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600103002

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A discourse, i. Of the Trinity ... ii. Of God's existence ... iii. Of the certainty of the holy Scriptures ... iv. Of the immortality of our souls ... v. Of physick, metaphysick, and astronomy. [3 pt. Sections 2-4 are in Engl. and Fr., and section 5 is in Lat.]. by Pierre Bérault Pdf