Jarl of Orion - A Cosmic Adventure! - A Quick Read Book

Jarl of Orion - A Cosmic Adventure! - A Quick Read Book
Author: The Abbotts
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2016-09-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1365413993

Jarl of Orion A Cosmic Adventure A Quick Read Book By The Abbotts Meet young Jarl, an Orion man who wants adventure and change in his life, but his family wants him to live their traditional rural lifestyle, on the planet Valla. Follow his exploits, as he joins the prestigious Space Corps, travels into space, battles aliens and falls in love! A quick read book for all lovers of Off-planet cultures! Illustrated and in 14 pt for easy reading. A Beacon of Light Book.

The Life Eaters

The Life Eaters
Author: David Brin
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Fantasy comic books, strips, etc
ISBN: 9781631402012

Originally published: La Jolla, CA: WildStorm, 2003.

Banquo's Son

Banquo's Son
Author: T.K. Roxborogh
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2009-09-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1742288510

'Do you think that fate controls our lives or that we have the freedom to choose our own path?' For Fleance, the only son of Banquo, Thane of Lochaber, the time has come to make a choice. Since his father's brutal murder ten years ago, he has hidden in the woods of Northern England, keeping his identity a secret from all. Now Fleance must unmask his enemies and discover why he is plagued by his father's ghost. But everything in life has a price. Fleance must sacrifice his love for Rosie and journey back to his homeland if he is to find the answers and fulfil his father's dying wish. The choices he makes will change his life forever while the secrets from his past threaten to bring down the throne of Scotland. An epic tale of love, loss and revenge set amidst the turmoil of Scotland after Macbeth.

From Puritanism to Postmodernism

From Puritanism to Postmodernism
Author: Richard Ruland
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2016-04-14
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1317234146

Widely acknowledged as a contemporary classic that has introduced thousands of readers to American literature, From Puritanism to Postmodernism: A History of American Literature brilliantly charts the fascinating story of American literature from the Puritan legacy to the advent of postmodernism. From realism and romanticism to modernism and postmodernism it examines and reflects on the work of a rich panoply of writers, including Poe, Melville, Fitzgerald, Pound, Wallace Stevens, Gwendolyn Brooks and Thomas Pynchon. Characterised throughout by a vibrant and engaging style it is a superb introduction to American literature, placing it thoughtfully in its rich social, ideological and historical context. A tour de force of both literary and historical writing, this Routledge Classics edition includes a new preface by co-author Richard Ruland, a new foreword by Linda Wagner-Martin and a fascinating interview with Richard Ruland, in which he reflects on the nature of American fiction and his collaboration with Malclolm Bradbury. It is published here for the first time.

Primitive Meteorites and Asteroids

Primitive Meteorites and Asteroids
Author: Neyda M. Abreu
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 560
Release: 2018-07-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128133260

Primitive Meteorites and Asteroids: Physical, Chemical, and Spectroscopic Observations Paving the Way to Exploration covers the physical, chemical and spectroscopic aspects of asteroids, providing important data and research on carbonaceous chondrites and primitive meteorites. This information is crucial to the success of missions to parent bodies, thus contributing to an understanding of the early solar system. The book offers an interdisciplinary perspective relevant to many fields of planetary science, as well as cosmochemistry, planetary astronomy, astrobiology, geology and space engineering. Including contributions from planetary and missions scientists worldwide, the book collects the fundamental knowledge and cutting-edge research on carbonaceous chondrites and their parent bodies into one accessible resource, thus contributing to the future of space exploration. - Presents the most current data and information on the mission-relevant characteristics of primitive asteroids - Addresses the physical, chemical and spectral characteristics of carbonaceous chondritic meteorites and the bearings on successful exploration of their parent asteroids - Includes chapters on geotechnical properties and resource extraction

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria
Author: Donald A. Mackenzie
Publisher: Masterlab
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2014-12-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 837991161X

This volume deals with the myths and legends of Babylonia and Assyria, and as these reflect the civilization in which they developed, a historical narrative has been provided, beginning with the early Sumerian Age and concluding with the periods of the Persian and Grecian Empires. Over thirty centuries of human progress are thus passed under review. Keywords: myth, legend, ancient, religion, classic

Infinity

Infinity
Author:
Publisher: Marvel
Total Pages: 632
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9780785184225

The year's most anticipated blockbuster cosmic event is here, as the Marvel Universe marches towards Infinity! The mad ti tan Thanos makes his world-shattering return, and his armies fire the opening shots of a galactic war that will be fought both on Earth and in deep space - with our heroes caught between both battles! As Thanos' secrets are revealed, the Inhumans' city of Attilan falls, and the Illuminati find themselves on the front line! And as every Origin Site on Earth goes active, the Builders enter the Marvel Universe. But can the Avengers return to Earth in ti me to save it, when betrayal in the Galactic Council has left them prisoners of war? Galactic empires will fall as Thanos' crazed plans come to fruition! COLLECTING: Infinity 1-6, New Avengers 7-12, Avengers 14-23, Infinity: Against the Tide Infinite Comic 1-2