Monsters

Author : Loren Coleman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2003-10-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781101153444

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Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizens of the Deep by Loren Coleman Pdf

From the serpentine "Champie" of Lake Champlain to the venerable "Nessie" of Loch Ness, extraordinary-and un-explained-creatures of the deep have been reported in sightings throughout the twentieth century. Now, two of the world's leading cryptozoological investigators provide a globetrotting field guide to when, where, and what kind of mysterious aquatic beasts have gripped the public—and sometimes the scientific—imagination. Filled with comprehensive drawings, classifications, and maps, their book offers an invaluable and unusual resource for the intrepidly curious to investigate these sightings firsthand or to simply enjoy the fascinating accounts that others have given.

Author : Rhyd Wildermuth
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781915672087

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Here Be Monsters by Rhyd Wildermuth Pdf

A clear and engaging history of how left radicalism went wrong and how it can become what it must be again. Here Be Monsters speaks to a left that has forgotten its history, its potential, and its power. Gramsci spoke of a time of monsters or morbid symptoms. In the ancient world, monsters were not enemies, but rather divine warnings, symptoms of a world out of balance. Here Be Monsters meets these monsters and listens to what they have to tell us. Interweaving personal stories with engaging histories of political thought and the meanings of monsters, Rhyd Wildermuth reveals the roots of current identity conflicts and political contradictions in feminism, anti-racist theory, Marxism, Frankfurt School theorists, and the many other leftist attempts to put the world back into balance. The left has always been the province of dreamers and visionaries, or as Ursula K. Le Guin named them, “realists of a larger reality.” Here Be Monsters is an urgent and deeply engaging narrative to help us remember that reality once more.

Author : David Livingstone Smith
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780674269774

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Making Monsters by David Livingstone Smith Pdf

A leading scholar explores what it means to dehumanize others—and how and why we do it. “I wouldn’t have accepted that they were human beings. You would see an infant who’s just learning to smile, and it smiles at you, but you still kill it.” So a Hutu man explained to an incredulous researcher, when asked to recall how he felt slaughtering Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994. Such statements are shocking, yet we recognize them; we hear their echoes in accounts of genocides, massacres, and pogroms throughout history. How do some people come to believe that their enemies are monsters, and therefore easy to kill? In Making Monsters David Livingstone Smith offers a poignant meditation on the philosophical and psychological roots of dehumanization. Drawing on harrowing accounts of lynchings, Smith establishes what dehumanization is and what it isn’t. When we dehumanize our enemy, we hold two incongruous beliefs at the same time: we believe our enemy is at once subhuman and fully human. To call someone a monster, then, is not merely a resort to metaphor—dehumanization really does happen in our minds. Turning to an abundance of historical examples, Smith explores the relationship between dehumanization and racism, the psychology of hierarchy, what it means to regard others as human beings, and why dehumanizing others transforms them into something so terrifying that they must be destroyed. Meticulous but highly readable, Making Monsters suggests that the process of dehumanization is deeply seated in our psychology. It is precisely because we are all human that we are vulnerable to the manipulations of those trading in the politics of demonization and violence.

Author : Spyros Syropoulos
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781784919511

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A Bestiary of Monsters in Greek Mythology by Spyros Syropoulos Pdf

The aim of this book is to explore the realm of the imaginary world of Greek mythology and present the reader with a categorization of monstrosity, referring to some of the most noted examples in each category.

Author : Disney Book Group
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781423162889

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Monsters, Inc.: Scared Silly by Disney Book Group Pdf

Sulley is the best Scarer in all of Monstropolis. With the help of his best pal Mike, Sulley brings back the most screams to the city to be converted into energy. But when Mike begins to wonder what it would be like to be a Scarer himself, he is determined to show Sulley he can be scary, too! There's just one problem: whenever he tries to scare Sulley, Sulley ends up laughing instead! Can Mike manage to scare Sulley, or will he be the jokester monster forever?

Author : Hal Johnson
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781523508488

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The Big Book of Monsters by Hal Johnson Pdf

Meet the monsters in this who’s who of the baddest of the bad! Like those supernatural beasts everyone knows and fears—the bloodsucking vampire, Count Dracula, and that eight-foot-tall mash-up of corpses, Frankenstein’s Monster. Or that scariest of mummies, Cheops, who scientists revived after 4,700 years—big mistake! Or more horrifying yet, the Horla, an invisible, havoc-wreaking creature that herds humans like cattle and feeds of their souls. Drawn from the pages of classic books and tales as old as time, this frightfully exciting collection features 25 of the creepiest creatures ever imagined, from witches and werewolves to dragons and ghosts. Every monster is brought to life in a full-size full-color portrait that captures the essence of the beast, and in lively text that recounts the monster’s spine-tingling story. With sidebars that explore the history and the genre of each sourcebook, The Big Book of Monsters is an exciting introduction to literature and language arts.

Author : Jaroslav Svelch
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02-07
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780262047753

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Player vs. Monster by Jaroslav Svelch Pdf

A study of the gruesome game characters we love to beat—and what they tell us about ourselves. Since the early days of video games, monsters have played pivotal roles as dangers to be avoided, level bosses to be defeated, or targets to be destroyed for extra points. But why is the figure of the monster so important in gaming, and how have video games come to shape our culture’s conceptions of monstrosity? To answer these questions, Player vs. Monster explores the past half-century of monsters in games, from the dragons of early tabletop role-playing games and the pixelated aliens of Space Invaders to the malformed mutants of The Last of Us and the bizarre beasts of Bloodborne, and reveals the common threads among them. Covering examples from aliens to zombies, Jaroslav Švelch explores the art of monster design and traces its influences from mythology, visual arts, popular culture, and tabletop role-playing games. At the same time, he shows that video games follow the Cold War–era notion of clearly defined, calculable enemies, portraying monsters as figures that are irredeemably evil yet invariably vulnerable to defeat. He explains the appeal of such simplistic video game monsters, but also explores how the medium could evolve to present more nuanced depictions of monstrosity.

Author : rax fisher
Publisher : BookRix
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-16
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9783743868663

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billy and baxter monster detectives by rax fisher Pdf

Billy's dream is to become a monster hunter and become famous as his idol Dylan Dory, the Detective of the Horror. But Billy is cowardly and stupid. Baxter is an intelligent dog, he can talk to Billy and form an unbeatable team. Together they are the Monster Detective, and they are ready to defeat every monster. When they are not scared ....

Author : Dan Walker
Publisher : UCLan Publishing
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781915235480

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The Last Monster by Dan Walker Pdf

The Light Hunters have fought Monsters for centuries and Squad Juno are the very best at it. From cities to villages, the young group’s abilities are on show for all to see now that their powers don’t have to be used in secret. Every victory they have prevents a Monster from taking more victims, preventing more loss. Lux Dowd, Squad Juno’s healer, has had more than enough loss ... But a more immediate loss is that of his powers. Lux can’t – or won’t – heal his teammates. Whenever he tries, a terrible energy comes from within and hurts the people around him. Lux can’t afford to lose anymore of those he cares about. Sent on a mission that could end their war against the Monsters, the Light Hunters soon find themselves making new allies in their quest to unearth an Ancient secret that may be able to stop the attacks. Could this really be the last monster they fight?

Author : GamerGuides.com
Publisher : Gamer Guides
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-23
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781630418571

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Monster Hunter 4: Ultimate - Strategy Guide by GamerGuides.com Pdf

En route to Val Habar, what begins as a bumpy ride in the great desert quickly descends into the fight of your rookie hunter's life, as a dangerous Elder Dragon appears out of nowhere, threatening to level your ride and the town ahead. After somehow surviving the attack, your efforts impress the Caravaneer and you're quickly enlisted into the Caravan. Your mission? To discover the secret of a mysterious "Article", which will almost surely involve hunting bigger and deadlier monsters in a magical, colorful world that is the world of Monster Hunter. Overwhelmed? Not so sure what to do? This guide will give you the reference point you need to not only complete the solo campaign with flying colors, but look awesome while doing so! - Information regarding Key Quests for both Caravan and Gathering Hall quests. - Tips for becoming the best hunter possible--from preparations to Palicos. - Breakdown of the 14 unique weapon types and how to wield them to their full potential. - Detailed maps and insights for all of the major hunting grounds. - Inside scoop on every monster you will face in battle (select postgame monsters pending).

Author : Kay Quinn,Kaye Quinn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1990-09-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0517035650

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Monsters by Kay Quinn,Kaye Quinn Pdf

Step by step instructions for drawing sixty frightening monsters.

Author : Alysa Wishingrad
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780063244887

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Between Monsters and Marvels by Alysa Wishingrad Pdf

A standalone high-stakes middle grade fantasy by Alysa Wishingrad, author of the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection The Verdigris Pawn. Monsters are still lurking on Barrow’s Bay. Dare Coates is sure of it. No drifter or ruffian could have killed her father, the Captain of the Guard, while he was on patrol. But everyone insists that monsters have been gone for years now. Dare’s mother. Her classmates. Even the governor, who swiftly marries her mother just months after her father’s death. Dare’s suspicions grow even stronger when the governor suddenly ships her off to the mainland, away from any hope of uncovering the truth about her father’s death. Or so she thinks. Soon Dare finds solid proof that monsters still exist and she starts to question everything she’s always known. Was her father who she thought he was? Who can she trust? Where is the line between good and evil? The truth hides behind danger and deception. But with the help of an unlikely crew of cohorts and a stray beastie, nothing can stop Dare from finding out what happened to her father and exposing who the real monsters are. Perfect for fans of Ellen Oh’s Spirit Hunters and Lauren Oliver’s The Magnificent Monsters of Cedar Street.

Author : Patrick Ness,Siobhan Dowd
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-27
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780763669096

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A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness,Siobhan Dowd Pdf

NOW A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! An unflinching, darkly funny, and deeply moving story of a boy, his seriously ill mother, and an unexpected monstrous visitor. At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a monster outside his bedroom window. But it isn’t the monster Conor’s been expecting-- he’s been expecting the one from his nightmare, the nightmare he’s had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments. The monster in his backyard is different. It’s ancient. And wild. And it wants something from Conor. Something terrible and dangerous. It wants the truth. From the final idea of award-winning author Siobhan Dowd-- whose premature death from cancer prevented her from writing it herself-- Patrick Ness has spun a haunting and darkly funny novel of mischief, loss, and monsters both real and imagined.

Author : Alex L. Castro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:X84367

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Chains and Monsters by Alex L. Castro Pdf

Author : Alan Dent
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Animals in literature
ISBN : UOM:39015001990046

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World of Shakespeare: Animals & Monsters by Alan Dent Pdf