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Origin Story

Author : David Christian
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780316392020

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Origin Story by David Christian Pdf

This New York Times bestseller "elegantly weaves evidence and insights . . . into a single, accessible historical narrative" (Bill Gates) and presents a captivating history of the universe -- from the Big Bang to dinosaurs to mass globalization and beyond. Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the present day -- and even into the remote future? How would looking at the full span of time change the way we perceive the universe, the earth, and our very existence? These were the questions David Christian set out to answer when he created the field of "Big History," the most exciting new approach to understanding where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. In Origin Story, Christian takes readers on a wild ride through the entire 13.8 billion years we've come to know as "history." By focusing on defining events (thresholds), major trends, and profound questions about our origins, Christian exposes the hidden threads that tie everything together -- from the creation of the planet to the advent of agriculture, nuclear war, and beyond. With stunning insights into the origin of the universe, the beginning of life, the emergence of humans, and what the future might bring, Origin Story boldly reframes our place in the cosmos.

Iron Man

Author : Marvel Press,Rich Thomas Jr.
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781423199168

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Iron Man by Marvel Press,Rich Thomas Jr. Pdf

Inventions are only as good as the men who make them. Billionaire inventor Tony Stark had always put himself first...until one fateful day when his inventions were used for evil. But when Tony tried to set things right, his inventions were turned against him. In order to survive, Tony built himself a high-tech suit of armor and promised to use this technology to help those in need as the Invincible Iron Man

Batman: An Origin Story

Author : John Sazaklis
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781496521866

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Batman: An Origin Story by John Sazaklis Pdf

He's known by many names. The World's Greatest Detective. The Caped Crusader. The Dark Knight. But how did young Bruce Wayne grow up to become Batman? Follow young Bruce's incredible transformation in this action-packed chapter book for early readers, filled with colorful comic art by DC Comics artists.

Pinocchio

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1592701914

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Pinocchio by Anonim Pdf

Told as a story of cosmic beginnings, this version of Pinocchio is about the formative energy and magic that reside in the wood that becomes the boy. This version is also about life on the molecular level and what it means to think about our composition as human beings from the point of view of energy and cosmic matter. Born in 1975, Alessandro Sanna is one of Italy's leading contemporary illustrators. He has earned wide recognition for his work, which has appeared in the New York Times Book Review and the New Yorker. He is a prolific and popular author and has received many awards. He lives and works in Mantua, Italy.

We Were Dreamers

Author : Simu Liu
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781443460606

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We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu Pdf

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Like your favourite superhero, within the first few pages, this book made me feel like I could do anything.” —Shifter Magazine “This real-life hero’s journey is a knockout.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) The star of Marvel’s first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, shares his own origin story of being a Chinese immigrant, battling cultural stereotypes and his own identity, becoming a TV star and landing the role of a lifetime In this honest, inspiring and relatable memoir, newly minted superhero Simu Liu chronicles his family’s journey from China to the bright lights of Hollywood with razor-sharp wit and humour. When Simu Liu’s parents move from China to America and then Canada, they leave him in the care of his grandparents. When he is four, they bring him to Canada. Life as a Canuck, however, is not all that it was cracked up to be; Simu’s new guardians lack the gentle touch of his grandparents, resulting in harsh words and hurt feelings. His parents, on the other hand, find their new son emotionally distant and difficult to relate to—although they are bound by blood, they are separated by culture, language and values. As Simu grows up, he plays the part of the pious child flawlessly—he gets straight A’s, wins national math competitions and makes his parents proud. But as time passes, he grows increasingly disillusioned with the path that has been laid out for him. Less than a year out of college, at the tender age of twenty-two, his life hits rock bottom when he is laid off from his first job as an accountant. Left to his own devices, and with nothing left to lose, Simu embarks on a journey that will take him far outside his comfort zone into the world of show business. Through a swath of rejections and comical mishaps, Simu’s determination to carve out a path for himself leads him to not only succeed as an actor but also open the door to reconciling with his parents. We Were Dreamers is more than a celebrity memoir—it’s a story about growing up between cultures, finding your family and becoming the master of your own extraordinary circumstances.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781496501639

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The Superhero Reader

Author : Charles Hatfield,Jeet Heer,Kent Worcester
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781617038037

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The Superhero Reader by Charles Hatfield,Jeet Heer,Kent Worcester Pdf

Despite their commercial appeal and cross-media reach, superheroes are only recently starting to attract sustained scholarly attention. This groundbreaking collection brings together essays and book excerpts by major writers on comics and popular culture. While superhero comics are a distinct and sometimes disdained branch of comics creation, they are integral to the development of the North American comic book and the history of the medium. For the past half-century they have also been the one overwhelmingly dominant market genre. The sheer volume of superhero comics that have been published over the years is staggering. Major superhero universes constitute one of the most expansive storytelling canvases ever fashioned. Moreover, characters inhabiting these fictional universes are immensely influential, having achieved iconic recognition around the globe. Their images and adventures have shaped many other media, such as film, videogames, and even prose fiction. The primary aim of this reader is twofold: first, to collect in a single volume a sampling of the most sophisticated commentary on superheroes, and second, to bring into sharper focus the ways in which superheroes connect with larger social, cultural, literary, aesthetic, and historical themes that are of interest to a great many readers both in the academy and beyond.

Comic Books Origin Stories

Author : Publications International, Ltd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1680225081

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Comic Books Origin Stories by Publications International, Ltd Pdf

This book captures the fun and excitement that have made comic books popular since the early 1930s. Fabulous covers, complete interior pages and dramatic panel enlargements help to tell the story of this vibrant, exciting publishing phenomenon from superheroes to femme fatales to satire comics. Illuminating essays add insight into notable creative figures, characters and unusual comics.

On the Origin of Stories

Author : Brian Boyd
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780674053595

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On the Origin of Stories by Brian Boyd Pdf

Brian Boyd explains why we tell stories and how our minds are shaped to understand them. After considering art as adaptation, Boyd examines Homer's Odyssey and Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Who! demonstrating how an evolutionary lens can offer new understanding and appreciation of specific works. Published for the bicentenary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of Origin of Species, Boyd's study embraces a Darwinian view of human nature and art, and offers a credo for a new humanism.

Enter the Superheroes

Author : Alex S. Romagnoli,Gian S. Pagnucci
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780810891722

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Enter the Superheroes by Alex S. Romagnoli,Gian S. Pagnucci Pdf

Ever since the first appearances of Superman and Batman in comic books of the late 1930s, superheroes have been a staple of the popular culture landscape. Though initially created for younger audiences, superhero characters have evolved over the years, becoming complex figures that appeal to more sophisticated readers. While superhero stories have grown ever more popular within broader society, however, comics and graphic novels have been largely ignored by the world of academia. In Enter the Superheroes:American Values, Culture, and the Canon of Superhero Literature, Alex S. Romagnoli and Gian S. Pagnucci argue that superheroes merit serious study, both within the academy and beyond. By examining the kinds of graphic novels that are embraced by the academy, this book explains how superhero stories are just as significant. Structured around key themes within superhero literature, the book delves into the features that make superhero stories a unique genre. The book also draws upon examples in comics and other media to illustrate the sociohistorical importance of superheroes—from the interplay of fans and creators to unique narrative elements that are brought to their richest fulfillment within the world of superheroes. A list of noteworthy superhero texts that readers can look to for future study is also provided. In addition to exploring the important roles that superheroes play in children’s learning, the book also offers an excellent starting point for discussions of how literature is evolving and why it is necessary to expand the traditional realms of literary study. Enter the Superheroes will be of particular interest to English and composition teachers but also to scholars of popular culture and fans of superhero and comic book literature.

Who We Are and How We Got Here

Author : David Reich
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780192554383

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Who We Are and How We Got Here by David Reich Pdf

The past few years have witnessed a revolution in our ability to obtain DNA from ancient humans. This important new data has added to our knowledge from archaeology and anthropology, helped resolve long-existing controversies, challenged long-held views, and thrown up remarkable surprises. The emerging picture is one of many waves of ancient human migrations, so that all populations living today are mixes of ancient ones, and often carry a genetic component from archaic humans. David Reich, whose team has been at the forefront of these discoveries, explains what genetics is telling us about ourselves and our complex and often surprising ancestry. Gone are old ideas of any kind of racial âpurity.' Instead, we are finding a rich variety of mixtures. Reich describes the cutting-edge findings from the past few years, and also considers the sensitivities involved in tracing ancestry, with science sometimes jostling with politics and tradition. He brings an important wider message: that we should recognize that every one of us is the result of a long history of migration and intermixing of ancient peoples, which we carry as ghosts in our DNA. What will we discover next?

Batgirl

Author : Laurie S. Sutton
Publisher : Stone Arch Books
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781515878063

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Batgirl by Laurie S. Sutton Pdf

"Barbara Gordon is no stranger to battling bad guys. But when her father is accused of being a bad guy himself, Barbara springs into action. Follow Barbara's path from ordinary girl to a member of the Batman Family."--Back cover.

The Incredible Hulk: An Origin Story Narrated by Stan Lee

Author : Richard Thomas
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781423166894

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The Incredible Hulk: An Origin Story Narrated by Stan Lee by Richard Thomas Pdf

With word-for-word narration by Stan Lee, this picture book retells the classic origin of the Incredible Hulk! Dr. Bruce Banner was always a quiet, shy boy. When he got older, Bruce became a scientist and went to work for the Army. But when an experiment went wrong, Bruce found himself caught in a blast of dangerous gamma radiation. Now, in times of stress or anxiety, Bruce Banner transforms into the rampaging, green-skinned monster known as the Incredible Hulk!

The Amazing Spider-Man

Author : Marvel Staff,Rich Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Spider-Man (Fictitious character)
ISBN : 1742837271

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The Amazing Spider-Man by Marvel Staff,Rich Thomas Pdf

With great power comes great responsibility. When Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider he becomes super agile and amazingly strong. He makes a disguise and calls himself Spider-Man. It's not long before Spider-Man realises that New York City needs a superhero.

Religion as We Know It: An Origin Story

Author : Jack Miles
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781324002796

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Religion as We Know It: An Origin Story by Jack Miles Pdf

A brief, beautiful invitation to the study of religion from a Pulitzer Prize winner. How did our forebears begin to think about religion as a distinct domain, separate from other activities that were once inseparable from it? Starting at the birth of Christianity—a religion inextricably bound to Western thought—Jack Miles reveals how the West’s “common sense” understanding of religion emerged and then changed as insular Europe discovered the rest of the world. In a moving postscript, he shows how this very story continues today in the hearts of individual religious or irreligious men and women.