Author : Tom Dowd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:474101563
Street Samurai Catalog
Tom Dowd
Street Samurai Catalog
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Street Samurai Catalog
Tom Dowd,Fasa,FASA Corporation
Author : Tom Dowd,Fasa,FASA Corporation
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1990-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1555601227
Street Samurai Catalog by Tom Dowd,Fasa,FASA Corporation Pdf
The Last Samurai
Helen DeWitt
Author : Helen DeWitt
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780811225519
The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt Pdf
Called “remarkable” (The Wall Street Journal) and “an ambitious, colossal debut novel” (Publishers Weekly), Helen DeWitt’s The Last Samurai is back in print at last Helen DeWitt’s 2000 debut, The Last Samurai, was “destined to become a cult classic” (Miramax). The enterprising publisher sold the rights in twenty countries, so “Why not just, ‘destined to become a classic?’” (Garth Risk Hallberg) And why must cultists tell the uninitiated it has nothing to do with Tom Cruise? Sibylla, an American-at-Oxford turned loose on London, finds herself trapped as a single mother after a misguided one-night stand. High-minded principles of child-rearing work disastrously well. J. S. Mill (taught Greek at three) and Yo Yo Ma (Bach at two) claimed the methods would work with any child; when these succeed with the boy Ludo, he causes havoc at school and is home again in a month. (Is he a prodigy, a genius? Readers looking over Ludo’s shoulder find themselves easily reading Greek and more.) Lacking male role models for a fatherless boy, Sibylla turns to endless replays of Kurosawa’s masterpiece Seven Samurai. But Ludo is obsessed with the one thing he wants and doesn’t know: his father’s name. At eleven, inspired by his own take on the classic film, he sets out on a secret quest for the father he never knew. He’ll be punched, sliced, and threatened with retribution. He may not live to see twelve. Or he may find a real samurai and save a mother who thinks boredom a fate worse than death.
How To Be a Modern Samurai
Antony Cummins
Author : Antony Cummins
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781786784063
How To Be a Modern Samurai by Antony Cummins Pdf
Take inspiration from old Japan and discover how the samurai practices for self-discipline, focus, leadership, and mind control can help you find success in your daily life. For centuries, the Japanese samurai were the unquestioned leaders of their society, maintaining their position through their iron will, Zen-like emotional control, and clan-building social skills. Today, in a modern world that so often privileges instant gratification and self-indulgence, few commit to the Way of the Samurai, yet this challenging path of self-discipline, self-control, and dedication will bring great rewards to those who follow it. In this ultimate guide to making use of the authentic samurai practices and techniques in today’s world, learn how to control your mind and emotions, stay on the path until you have achieved mastery of your chosen art, build a network of loyal followers, defend your home from physical and psychic attack, use samurai spirituality and even magic—and much more.
Samurai Shortstop
Alan M. Gratz
Author : Alan M. Gratz
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02-14
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781440634826
Samurai Shortstop by Alan M. Gratz Pdf
Tokyo, 1890. Toyo is caught up in the competitive world of boarding school, and must prove himself to make the team in a new sport called besuboru. But he grieves for his uncle, a samurai who sacrificed himself for his beliefs, at a time when most of Japan is eager to shed ancient traditions. It's only when his father decides to teach him the way of the samurai that Toyo grows to better understand his uncle and father. And to his surprise, the warrior training guides him to excel at baseball, a sport his father despises as yet another modern Western menace. Toyo searches desperately for a way to prove there is a place for his family's samurai values in modern Japan. Baseball might just be the answer, but will his father ever accept a Western game that stands for everything he despises?
Kiss Good Night
Amy Hest
Author : Amy Hest
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781536202137
Kiss Good Night by Amy Hest Pdf
"An enchanting little story, with homey illustrations that add to its appeal." — School Library Journal(starred review) Features an audio read-along! Outside, the wind blows and the rain comes down. Inside, it is Sam’s bedtime. Mrs. Bear reads him a story, tucks him in, and brings him warm milk. "Are you ready now, Sam?" she asks. "I’m waiting," he says. What else does Sam need before going to sleep? Could Mrs. Bear have forgotten a kiss?
Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground
Stu Horvath
Author : Stu Horvath
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-10
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780262048224
Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground by Stu Horvath Pdf
A richly illustrated, encyclopedic deep dive into the history of roleplaying games. When Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson released Dungeons & Dragons in 1974, they created the first roleplaying game of all time. Little did they know that their humble box set of three small digest-sized booklets would spawn an entire industry practically overnight. In Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground, Stu Horvath explores how the hobby of roleplaying games, commonly known as RPGs, blossomed out of an unlikely pop culture phenomenon and became a dominant gaming form by the 2010s. Going far beyond D&D, this heavily illustrated tome covers more than three hundred different RPGs that have been published in the last five decades. Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground features (among other things) bunnies, ghostbusters, soap operas, criminal bears, space monsters, political intrigue, vampires, romance, and, of course, some dungeons and dragons. In a decade-by-decade breakdown, Horvath chronicles how RPGs have evolved in the time between their inception and the present day, offering a deep and gratifying glimpse into a hobby that has changed the way we think about games and play.
Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground, Deluxe Edition
Stu Horvath
Author : Stu Horvath
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-10
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780262048231
Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground, Deluxe Edition by Stu Horvath Pdf
A richly illustrated, encyclopedic deep dive into the history of roleplaying games. When Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson released Dungeons & Dragons in 1974, they created the first roleplaying game of all time. Little did they know that their humble box set of three small digest-sized booklets would spawn an entire industry practically overnight. In Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground, Stu Horvath explores how the hobby of roleplaying games, commonly known as RPGs, blossomed out of an unlikely pop culture phenomenon and became a dominant gaming form by the 2010s. Going far beyond D&D, this heavily illustrated tome covers more than three hundred different RPGs that have been published in the last five decades. Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground features (among other things) bunnies, ghostbusters, soap operas, criminal bears, space monsters, political intrigue, vampires, romance, and, of course, some dungeons and dragons. In a decade-by-decade breakdown, Horvath chronicles how RPGs have evolved in the time between their inception and the present day, offering a deep and gratifying glimpse into a hobby that has changed the way we think about games and play. The deluxe edition will include a foil-stamped cover and slipcase with a cloth binding, a ribbon, gilded edges, and an 8.5x11-inch card stock poster of the regular edition.
Samurai
Mitsuo Kure
Author : Mitsuo Kure
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781462914906
Samurai by Mitsuo Kure Pdf
Samurai: An Illustrated History brings the violent, tumultuous, and, at the same time, elegant world of the medieval Japanese samurai to life. This book of Japanese history traces the story of a unique historical phenomenon: a period of 700 years—equivalent to the entire stretch of Western history between the reigns of the Crusader king Richard the Lionhearted and of Queen Victoria at the height of the British Empire—during which an enclosed civilization was dominated by a single warrior caste. The historical narrative of samurai history is supported by explanations of samurai armor, weapons, fortifications, tactics, and customs, and illustrated with nearly 800 fascinating color photographs, maps, and sketches, including ancient scroll paintings and surviving suits of armor preserved for centuries in Japanese shrines. From the 12th to the 19th centuries the history of Japan was effectively the history of the samurai—the class of professional fighting men. At first they were no more than lowly soldiery employed by the court aristocracy of Kyoto, but the growing power of the provincial warrior clans soon enabled them to brush aside the executive power of the imperial court and to form their own parallel military government. Though individual dynasties came and went in cycles of vigor and decadence, the dominance of the samurai as a class proved uniquely resilient.
The Rigger Black Book
Philip McGregor
Author : Philip McGregor
Publisher : FASA Corporation
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1991-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1555601693
The Rigger Black Book by Philip McGregor Pdf
Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back
Janice P. Nimura
Author : Janice P. Nimura
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393248241
Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back by Janice P. Nimura Pdf
"Nimura paints history in cinematic strokes and brings a forgotten story to vivid, unforgettable life." —Arthur Golden, author of Memoirs of a Geisha In 1871, five young girls were sent by the Japanese government to the United States. Their mission: learn Western ways and return to help nurture a new generation of enlightened men to lead Japan. Raised in traditional samurai households during the turmoil of civil war, three of these unusual ambassadors—Sutematsu Yamakawa, Shige Nagai, and Ume Tsuda—grew up as typical American schoolgirls. Upon their arrival in San Francisco they became celebrities, their travels and traditional clothing exclaimed over by newspapers across the nation. As they learned English and Western customs, their American friends grew to love them for their high spirits and intellectual brilliance. The passionate relationships they formed reveal an intimate world of cross-cultural fascination and connection. Ten years later, they returned to Japan—a land grown foreign to them—determined to revolutionize women’s education. Based on in-depth archival research in Japan and in the United States, including decades of letters from between the three women and their American host families, Daughters of the Samurai is beautifully, cinematically written, a fascinating lens through which to view an extraordinary historical moment.
Modern Hand to Hand Combat
Hakim Isler
Author : Hakim Isler
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781462915606
Modern Hand to Hand Combat by Hakim Isler Pdf
Learn the most effective way to neutralize an opponent using ancient samurai techniques applied to modern combat with this illustrated martial arts guide. Modern Hand to Hand Combat: Ancient Samurai Techniques on the Battlefield and in the Street recognizes the lawless nature of today's battlefield. Hakim Isler, a veteran of the Iraq War, knows from his own experiences that in an urban combat setting, the players, the equipment, and the stakes are very different from those found in an MMA octagon, the boxing ring, or the martial arts dojo. Based primarily on samurai techniques over a millennium old, Isler's system—Battlefield Proximity Combat—is an effective answer to the unique needs of the modern warfighter and military martial artist. This martial arts training book gives step-by-step self-defense instructions on how to effectively and realistically respond to life and death hand-to-hand combat situations through movements and principles that are as valid today as they were 1000 years ago. With almost three hundred illustrations and a detailed DVD, the philosophy and instructions in Modern Hand to Hand Combat can mean the difference between life and death on the battlefield or in a street fight.
Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Vol. 1
Masashi Kishimoto
Author : Masashi Kishimoto
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781974719075
Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Vol. 1 by Masashi Kishimoto Pdf
Only the most powerful warriors are able to transcend their human bodies and become something even greater—samurai. Samurai carry special souls within themselves and can travel through space as easily as walking the earth. Hachimaru has always dreamed of becoming a samurai, but he’s as weak as they come. He’s so sickly that he can’t even eat solid foods. Being too weak to leave the house may have turned Hachimaru into an expert at video games, but with enough heart, could he become a true samurai? -- VIZ Media
Gustavo, the Shy Ghost
Flavia Z. Drago
Author : Flavia Z. Drago
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781536216936
Gustavo, the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago Pdf
This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to make friends is perfect for the spooky season — or anytime. Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye scream or making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they just can’t see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is fast approaching, what can he do to make them notice him and to share with them something he loves? With fancifully detailed artwork and visual humor, debut picture-book creator Flavia Z. Drago’s vivid illustrations tell a sweet and gently offbeat story of loneliness, bravery, and friendship that is sure to be a treat for little ghouls and goblins everywhere.
The Samurai's Tale
Erik Christian Haugaard
Author : Erik Christian Haugaard
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0618615121
The Samurai's Tale by Erik Christian Haugaard Pdf
When the powerful Lord Takeda's soldiers sweep across the countryside, killing and plundering, they spare the boy Taro's life and take him along with them. Taro becomes a servant in the household of the noble Lord Akiyama, where he meets Togan, a cook, who teaches Taro and makes his new life bearable. But when Togan is murdered, Taro's life takes a new direction: He will become a samurai, and redeem the family legacy that has been stolen from him.
