The Force Of Fantasy

Author : Ernest G. Bormann
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0809323699

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The Force of Fantasy by Ernest G. Bormann Pdf

In this book, first published in 1985, Ernest G. Bormann explores mass persuasion in America from 1620 to 1860, examining closely four rhetorical communities: the revivals of 1739-1740, the hot gospel of the postrevolutionary period, the evangelical revival and reform of the 1830s, and the Free Soil and Republican parties. Each community varies greatly, but Bormann asserts that each succeeding community shares a rhetorical vision of restoring the "American Dream" that is essentially a modification of the previous visions. Thus, they form a family of rhetorical visions that constitutes a rhetorical tradition of importance in nineteenth-century American popular culture.

Author : Ethel S. Person
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1995-08-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : STANFORD:36105018431887

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By Force Of Fantasy by Ethel S. Person Pdf

Freud placed dreams at center stage of our psychic lives, relegating fantasy to a minor role, and even claiming that happy people do not fantasize. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Person challenges this view, arguing that, far from being only a substitute gratification, fantasy is central to our lives and essential to our well-being.

Author : Kurt Lancaster,Tom Mikotowicz
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2001-02-28
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0786450452

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Performing the Force by Kurt Lancaster,Tom Mikotowicz Pdf

With the technology of the new millennium continuing to advance, there has been an increased interest in participatory forms of science fiction, fantasy, and horror entertainment such as role-playing and computer games, websites, and virtual reality settings. People seem to have a desire to go beyond the ordinary and well into the fantastic. This work is a compilation of new essays (all but one never before published) written by experts in both electronic and non-electronic game genres, covering computer games, web pages, Internet role-playing, interactive movies, table-top games, live-action role-playing, ghost hunts, action figures and amusement park rides. They cover a variety of viewpoints as to how and why people become so engrossed with virtual reality–type activities.

Author : Vernor Vinge
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429993364

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The Children of the Sky by Vernor Vinge Pdf

The Children of the Sky continues the epic scifi adventure of Hugo award-winning A Fire Upon the Deep! “Vinge is one of the best visionary writers of SF today.” —David Brin Thousands of years in the future, humanity is no longer alone in a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space, from superintelligent entities in the Transcend, to the limited minds of the Unthinking Depths, where only simple creatures, and technology, can function. Nobody knows what strange force partitioned space into these "regions of thought," but when the warring Straumli realm use an ancient Transcendent artifact as a weapon, they unwittingly unleash an awesome power that destroys thousands of worlds and enslaves all natural and artificial intelligence. Ten years have passed on Tines World, and Ravna and the children have survived a war. While there is peace among the Tines, there are those among them—and among the humans—who seek power...and no matter the cost, these malcontents are determined to overturn the fledgling civilization that has taken root since the humans landed. Tor books by Vernor Vinge Realtime/Bobble Series The Peace War Marooned in Realtime Other Novels The Witling Tatja Grimm's World Rainbows End Collections Collected Stories of Vernor Vinge True Names At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Chris Evans
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781416570516

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A Darkness Forged in Fire by Chris Evans Pdf

Konowa Swift Dragon, former commander of the Empire's elite Iron Elves, is looked upon as anything but ordinary. He's murdered a Viceroy, been court-martialed, seen his beloved regiment disbanded, and finally been banished in disgrace to the one place hed

Author : David Gemmell
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307797612

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Sword in the Storm by David Gemmell Pdf

Fierce and proud, the Rigante dwell deep in the green mountain lands, worshiping the gods of air and water, and the spirits of the earth. Among them lives a warrior who bears the mark of fate. Born of the storm that slew his father, he is Connavar, and tales of his courage spread like wildfire. The Seidh--a magical race as old as time--take note of the young warrior and cast a malignant shadow across his life. For soon a merciless army will cross the water, destroying forever the timeless rhythms of life among the Rigante. Swearing to protect his people, Connavar embarks on a quest that will take him into the heart of the enemy. Along the way, he receives a gift: a sword as powerful and deadly as the Seidh who forged it. Thus he receives a name that will strike fear into the hearts of friend and foe alike--a name proclaiming a glorious and bitter destiny . . . Demonblade.

Author : K. J. Parker
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316072106

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The Folding Knife by K. J. Parker Pdf

A new stand-alone novel from the acclaimed author of the Engineer Trilogy and The Company. Basso the Magnificent. Basso the Great. Basso the Wise. The First Citizen of the Vesani Republic is an extraordinary man. He is ruthless, cunning, and above all, lucky. He brings wealth, power and prestige to his people. But with power comes unwanted attention, and Basso must defend his nation and himself from threats foreign and domestic. In a lifetime of crucial decisions, he's only ever made one mistake. One mistake, though, can be enough.

Author : Justine Larbalestier
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2006-03-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781101525593

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Magic or Madness by Justine Larbalestier Pdf

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA

Author : Sam Hawke
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780765396914

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City of Lies by Sam Hawke Pdf

WINNER of the Ditmar Awards for Best Novel and Best New Talent, the Norma K Hemming Award, and the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel! Poison. Treachery. Ancient spirits. Sieges. The Poison Wars begin now, with City of Lies, a fabulous epic fantasy debut by Sam Hawke I was seven years old the first time my uncle poisoned me... Outwardly, Jovan is the lifelong friend of the Chancellor’s charming, irresponsible Heir. Quiet. Forgettable. In secret, he's a master of poisons and chemicals, trained to protect the Chancellor’s family from treachery. When the Chancellor succumbs to an unknown poison and an army lays siege to the city, Jovan and his sister Kalina must protect the Heir and save their city-state. But treachery lurks in every corner, and the ancient spirits of the land are rising...and angry. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Kel Kade
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250293800

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Fate of the Fallen by Kel Kade Pdf

Fate of the Fallen is the start of a brand new adventure from New York Times bestselling author Kel Kade Not all stories have happy endings. Everyone loves Mathias. Naturally, when he discovers it’s his destiny to save the world, he dives in head first, pulling his best friend Aaslo along for the ride. However, saving the world isn’t as easy, or exciting, as it sounds in the stories. The going gets rough and folks start to believe their best chance for survival is to surrender to the forces of evil, which isn’t how the prophecy goes. At all. As the list of allies grows thin, and the friends find themselves staring death in the face they must decide how to become the heroes they were destined to be or, failing that, how to survive. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Aaron Kite
Publisher : Aaron Kite
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781442150546

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Two Cats by Aaron Kite Pdf

Politicians are nothing more than thieves and crooks, as everyone surely knows. Nowhere is this statement truer than in Harael.It's a city where citizens are taxed by the thieves who rule it, where a Lord's reputation is everything, and where stealing valuables in the dead of night is more about political intrigue than monetary gain.So when Lord Vincent Tucat stumbles upon a plot to steal from him, the idea of embarrassingly turning the tables on his unknown enemy proves too tempting to resist.Except that some things aren't quite adding up. Why did so many other people know about young Lord Teuring's attempted burglary before it even happened? Is Vincent being used as a tool to punish and humiliate young Teuring? What is the penniless young Lord doing with two priceless antique blades, when all evidence suggests he needs to be shown which end of a sword is the dangerous one?Vincent's reputation, and his life, may depend on his ability to find answers to these questions.

Author : Leah Bobet
Publisher : Scholastic Canada
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-27
Category : Family secrets
ISBN : 9781443157193

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An Inheritance of Ashes by Leah Bobet Pdf

A rich and compelling epic fantasy with a touch of the strange, from the author of Above -- now in paperback! The strange war down south -- with its rumours of gods and monsters -- is over. And while 16-year-old Hallie and her sister wait to see who will return from the distant battlefield, they struggle to maintain their family farm. When Hallie hires a veteran to help them, the war comes home in ways no one could have imagined. Soon Hallie is taking dangerous risks -- and keeping desperate secrets. But even as she slowly learns more about the war and the men who fought it, ugly truths about Hallie's own family are emerging. And while monsters and armies are converging on the small farm, the greatest threat to Hallie's home may be Hallie herself.

Author : Sheri S. Tepper
Publisher : Spectra
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307573483

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Grass by Sheri S. Tepper Pdf

“One of the most satisfying science fiction novels I have read in years.”—The New York Times Book Review Here is a novel as original as the breathtaking, unspoiled world for which it is named, a place where all appears to be in idyllic balance. Generations ago, humans fled to the cosmic anomaly known as Grass. Over time, they evolved a new and intricate society. But before humanity arrived, another species had already claimed Grass for its own. It, too, had developed a culture. . . . Now, a deadly plague is spreading across the stars. No world save Grass has been left untouched. Marjorie Westriding Yrarier has been sent from Earth to discover the secret of the planet’s immunity. Amid the alien social structure and strange life-forms of Grass, Lady Westriding unravels the planet’s mysteries to find a truth so shattering it could mean the end of life itself.

Author : Ethel Spector Person
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Defense mechanisms (Psychology)
ISBN : 0002556855

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The Force of Fantasy by Ethel Spector Person Pdf

Author : Anna Ashton
Publisher : Athena PressPub Company
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2005-04-01
Category : Cats
ISBN : 1844011658

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The Forest Elves by Anna Ashton Pdf

Deep in the Norwegian forest live a group of mischievous, but kind and friendly elves. They spend all summer long having fun and playing, along with their trusty Norwegian Forest Cats. But then winter comes, and they must find somewhere safe and warm to live until it's time to help Santa at Christmas. These charming stories combine fairytale frolics with interesting facts, and are ideal for reading alone, or with adults.