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The Book of Swords

Author : George R. R. Martin

Publisher : Bantam

Page : 584 pages

File Size : 12,82 MB

Release : 2017-10-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0399593772

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New epic fantasy in the grand tradition—including a never-before-published Song of Ice and Fire story by George R. R. Martin! Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes ever conjured onto the page: Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian, Michael Moorcock’s Elric of Melniboné, Fritz Leiber’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Classic characters like these made sword and sorcery a storytelling sensation, a cornerstone of fantasy fiction—and an inspiration for a new generation of writers, spinning their own outsize tales of magic and swashbuckling adventure. Now, in The Book of Swords, acclaimed editor and bestselling author Gardner Dozois presents an all-new anthology of original epic tales by a stellar cast of award-winning modern masters—many of them set in their authors’ best-loved worlds. Join today’s finest tellers of fantastic tales, including George R. R. Martin, K. J. Parker, Robin Hobb, Scott Lynch, Ken Liu, C. J. Cherryh, Daniel Abraham, Lavie Tidhar, Ellen Kushner, and more on action-packed journeys into the outer realms of dark enchantment and intrepid derring-do, featuring a stunning assortment of fearless swordsmen and warrior women who face down danger and death at every turn with courage, cunning, and cold steel. FEATURING SIXTEEN ALL-NEW STORIES: “The Best Man Wins” by K. J. Parker “Her Father’s Sword” by Robin Hobb “The Hidden Girl” by Ken Liu “The Sword of Destiny” by Matthew Hughes “‘I Am a Handsome Man,’ Said Apollo Crow” by Kate Elliott “The Triumph of Virtue” by Walter Jon Williams “The Mocking Tower” by Daniel Abraham “Hrunting” by C. J. Cherryh “A Long, Cold Trail” by Garth Nix “When I Was a Highwayman” by Ellen Kushner “The Smoke of Gold Is Glory” by Scott Lynch “The Colgrid Conundrum” by Rich Larson “The King’s Evil” by Elizabeth Bear “Waterfalling” by Lavie Tidhar “The Sword Tyraste” by Cecelia Holland “The Sons of the Dragon” by George R. R. Martin And an introduction by Gardner Dozois “When fine writer and expert editor [Gardner] Dozois beckons, authors deliver—and this surely will be one of the year’s essential anthologies.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)



The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords

Author : Kōkan Nagayama

Publisher : Kodansha International

Page : 384 pages

File Size : 24,24 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN : 9784770020710

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Connoisseur's Book Japanese Swords is a Kodansha International publication.



The Third Book of Swords

Author : Fred Saberhagen

Publisher : JSS Literary Productions, LLC

Page : 216 pages

File Size : 35,22 MB

Release : 2020-02-13

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0979625742

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The third and final novel in 'The Book of Swords' trilogy. More stories of the twelve Swords continue with The Lost Swords series. The gods, the creators of the twelve Swords, realize their error in giving powerful Swords to humans. The humans, both good and evil, are ready to fight to the death to acquire and retain the Swords. With the Swords, new ideas and new dreams have entered the world. A change is taking place that threats the gods' very existence.



Swords

Author : Ben Boos

Publisher : Candlewick Press

Page : 97 pages

File Size : 27,81 MB

Release : 2008-09-09

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0763631485

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Describes the details of design and history of swords.



The Weight of Swords

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Publisher : Lance Conrad

Page : 323 pages

File Size : 41,59 MB

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Girls with Swords

Author : Lisa Bevere

Publisher : WaterBrook

Page : 242 pages

File Size : 28,10 MB

Release : 2014-02-18

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0307457826

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A passionate call for Christian women to effectively "wield the sword" of their God-given feminine strength against any evil that threatens them and those they love. What if you discovered you have been entrusted with an invisible, invincible, and incorruptible weapon? Would you use it? In a day of worldwide trafficking, gendercide, discrimination, and other hostility against women, Lisa Bevere points to a biblical foundation to present a model of feminine strength that will empower women to live confidently. Drawing on the many references to swords throughout Scripture, the author constructs a revealing and compelling female paradigm that will impact every area of a woman's self identity, spiritual awareness, relationships, and life vision and mission. Long known for her passionate and articulate expression of biblical womanhood, Bevere presents fresh imagery--as enticing and strong as polished steel--to prepare women boldly for the challenges they face in today's world. It's not enough to just be wise and strong: Now a woman must know how to wield her sword. Creatively forging the imagery of swords, the Word of God, and the Cross, Girls with Swords will teach you: • How to speak the language of heaven on earth • What it means to intercede • What it means to carry your cross • What it means to be discerning • How to disarm the enemy • Why women are the enemy’s target—and why God needs them to be heroes It’s time to take up your sword and be a hero.



The Book of the Sword

Author : Sir Richard Francis Burton

Publisher :

Page : 352 pages

File Size : 12,47 MB

Release : 1884

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN :

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Ardneh's Sword

Author : Fred Saberhagen

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 356 pages

File Size : 36,69 MB

Release : 2007-05

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780765350596

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A new generation confronts the ages-old battle between magic and technology in this new chapter of Saberhagen's Empire of the East.



The Sword

Author : Lisa Deutscher

Publisher : Boydell & Brewer

Page : 296 pages

File Size : 49,67 MB

Release : 2019

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN : 1783274271

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A multidisciplinary overview of current research into the enduringly fascinating martial artefact which is the sword.



Battle of Britain The Movie

Author : Dilip Sarkar

Publisher : Air World

Page : 265 pages

File Size : 36,64 MB

Release : 2023-06-30

Category : History

ISBN : 1399014781

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Released in 1969, the film Battle of Britain went on to become one of the most iconic war movies ever produced. The film drew many respected British actors to accept roles as key figures of the battle, including Sir Laurence Olivier as Hugh Dowding and Trevor Howard as Keith Park. It also starred Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer and Robert Shaw as squadron leaders. As well as its large all-star international cast, the film was notable for its spectacular flying sequences which were on a far grander scale than anything that had been seen on film before. At the time of its release, Battle of Britain was singled out for its efforts to portray the events of the summer of 1940 in great accuracy. To achieve this, Battle of Britain veterans such as Group Captain Tom Gleave, Wing Commander Robert Stanford Tuck, Wing Commander Douglas Bader, Squadron Leader Bolesław Drobiński and Luftwaffe General Adolf Galland were all involved as consultants. This detailed description of the making of the film is supported by a mouth-watering selection of pictures that were taken during the production stages. The images cover not only the many vintage aircraft used in the film, but also the airfields, the actors, and even the merchandise which accompanied the film’s release in 1969 – plus a whole lot more. There are numerous air-to-air shots of the Spitfires, Messerschmitts, Hurricanes and Heinkels that were brought together for the film. There are also images that capture the moment that Battle of Britain veterans, some of whom were acting as consultants, visited the sets. Interviews with people who worked on the film, such as Hamish Mahaddie, John Blake and Ron Goodwin, among others, bring the story to life.