Author : Yves Meynard
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 21,46 MB
Release : 1999-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0312871465
A fantasy novel about a young boy who discoves a wonderful book that fills him with the desire to grow up to be knight--and whose desire is granted in strange and unexpected ways. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,30 MB
Release : 2012-08-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780785829546
Written by an international team of historians and scholars with specialized knowledge of the medieval era and illustrated with sumptuous images ranging from manuscript illuminations and PreRaphaelite paintings to photographs of authentic armor, swords, and castles, plus maps and a timeline, this book is at once a detailed history of knights and a chronicle of their cultural creations and legacy. This vividly written and lavishly illustrated large hardcover reference volume describes the origins of knighthood, the training and lifestyles of knights, and the vital role these warriors played in medieval military campaigns. It also explains heraldry and the various military and honorific orders of knighthood, and examines the portrayal of knights and literature and art.
Author : Gene Wolfe
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 46,7 MB
Release : 2005-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 142991551X
A young man in his teens is transported from our world to a magical realm that contains seven levels of reality. Very quickly transformed by magic into a grown man of heroic proportions, he takes the name Able and sets out on a quest to find the sword that has been promised to him, a sword he will get from a dragon, the one very special blade that will help him fulfill his life ambition to become a knight and a true hero. Inside, however, Able remains a boy, and he must grow in every sense to survive the dangers and delights that lie ahead in encounters with giants, elves, wizards, and dragons. His adventure will conclude next year in the second volume of The Wizard Knight, The Wizard. Gene Wolfe is one of the most widely praised masters of SF and fantasy. He is the winner of the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, the Nebula Award, twice, the World Fantasy Award, twice, the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, the British Fantasy Award, and France's Prix Apollo. His popular successes include the four-volume classic The Book of the New Sun. With this new series, Wolfe not only surpasses all the most popular genre writers of the last three decades, he takes on the legends of the past century, in a work that will be favorably compared with the best of J. R. R. Tolkien, E. R. Eddison, Mervyn Peake, and T. H. White. This is a book---and a series---for the ages, from perhaps the greatest living writer in (or outside) the fantasy genre. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author : Christopher Gravett
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,96 MB
Release : 2008-03-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846033421
The traditional "knight in shining armor" has become a staple figure in popular culture and the images of bloody battlefields, bustling feasting halls and courtly tournaments have been creatively interpreted many times in film and fiction. But what was the knight truly like? The world of the English Medieval Knight was complex, and ever-changing. From the household of King John to the defenders of Elizabeth I, there was great change in the social standing of knights, their equipment and appearance, and their involvement in politics and warfare. An expert on Medieval military history Christopher Gravett describes how the knight evolved over four centuries of English and European history, the wars they fought, their lives in peacetime and on campaign, the weapons they fought with, the armor and clothing they wore and the fascinating code and mythology of chivalry. The text is richly illustrated with images ranging from manuscript illustrations to modern artwork reconstructions, and many photographs of historic artifacts and sites.
Author : Tim Tharp
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 38,21 MB
Release : 2008-12-24
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0307486818
In a small Oklahoma town, one star linebacker must decide what kind of man he wants to be--both on and off the field. Welcome to Kennisaw--where Friday night high school football ranks right up there with God and country, and sometimes even comes in first. This year, the Kennisaw Knights are going for their fifth straight undefeated season, and if they succeed, they'll be more than the best high school team in the eastern Oklahoma hill country--they'll be legends. But the Knights' legacy is a heavy weight to carry for Hampton, linebacker and star of the team. On the field, he's so in control you'd think he was able to stop time. But his life off the field is a different story. His father walked out on him and his mom years ago, and now his mom has a new boyfriend every week. He's drawn to a smart, quirky girl at school--the type a star athlete just isn't supposed to associate with. And meanwhile, his best friend and teammate Blaine--the true friend who first introduced Hampton to football back when he had nothing else--is becoming uncomfortably competitive, and he's demanding Hampton's loyalty even as Hampton thinks he's going too far. This unforgettable novel is the story of a boy whose choices will decide the kind of man he becomes, and raises powerful questions about sportsmanship, loyalty, and the deceptiveness of legends.
Author : Julia March
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,70 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Knights and knighthood
ISBN : 9781465454003
"Calling all Knights in Training! Prepare to enter the futuristic kingdom of Knighton. Join the heroic knights--Clay, Macy, Lance, Aaron, and Axl--as they battle armies of fiery monsters. See NEXO Powers in action and discover awesome vehicles and weapons."--Back cover.
Author : Emma Gelders Sterne
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 24,11 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Arthurian romances
ISBN : 9780375822964
When he pulls a sword from a stone, Arthur fulfills his destiny to become king of England and together with his knights of the Round Table ushers in a golden age of chivalry.
Author : J.G. McKenney
Publisher : J.G. McKenney
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 39,21 MB
Release : 2017-07-07
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ISBN : 0995929904
Author : Manuel Mijalkovski
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 33,55 MB
Release : 2021-01-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3752628553
"The Book of the Templar Knights" has always been a myth. A myth and a legend. Fate wanted William Carmichael to get his hands on the book and open it without knowing that it would start a millennium old curse. As soon as William Carmichael opened the book, the owner of the book fell into a coma. For the next 10 days, a new story will appear every day in "The Book of the Templar Knights" from the life of the owner. William Carmichael has 10 days to find out the name of the owner and the name and place of the gathering. What William Carmichael does not know is that from now on the owner will relive the stories that William is reading. Injuries he sustained in the stories become real and the doctors around the professor will fight to keep the patient alive until the gathering. A hunt through the past millennia begins, a competition against time and the curse. On the way, the patient encounters Valiant Thor, Berenger Saunier, Leonardo Da Vinci, Columbus and Magellan and the myth and legend of the Templars. A fight against evil, heaven against hell and only 10 days to guess the name and location of the gathering. Join William Carmichael on his first adventure in "The Book of the Templars Knights" and become a Custodes ... a Guardian of the Secret of "The Book of the Templar Knights"
Author : Thomas Malory
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 17,81 MB
Release : 2016-06-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1473361281
This vintage book contains Sir Thomas Malory's 1485 reworking of the King Arthur legend, "Le Morte Darthur". It is the most famous work of Arthurian literature in the English language and constitutes a must-read for those with an interest in the legendary tale. Contents include: "From the Marriage of King Uther unto King Arthur that Reigned After Him and Did Many Battles", "The Noble Tale Between King Arthur and Lucius the Emperor of Rome", "The Noble Tale of Sir Launcelot Du Lac", "The Tale of Sir Gareth of Orkney", et cetera. Sir Thomas Malory (c. 1415-18 - 1471) was an English writer. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.
