Author : Patrick Somerville
Publisher : featherproof books
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 13,74 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0982580819
A novel-in-stories travels from suburbs to outer space and revolves around the tale "The Machine of Understanding Other People," in which a Chicago man is given a supernatural helmet that lets him experience the inner worlds of others.
Author : Patrick Somerville
Publisher : featherproof books
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 25,58 MB
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0982580894
From award-winning novelist Patrick Somerville comes this genre-busting novel-in-stories that leaps between small-town suburbs and the outer reaches of outer-space. A cast of outcasts—including the world's angriest mercenary, a sad surrealist, and a messianic alcoholic lawyer—bind together in this surprisingly warm exploration of love and identity in the post-millennial world.
Author : Various
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 32,48 MB
Release : 2015-04-28
Category : Art
ISBN : 1630080705
In 1983, the world was introduced to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. What followed was a cultural sensation that changed the landscape of children's entertainment forever! Join Mattel and Dark Horse in this comprehensive retrospective chronicling He-Man's decades-long epic journey from toy, to television, to film, to a true pop culture phenomenon!
Author : Simon Garfield
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 32,23 MB
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 178689078X
In Miniature is a delightful, entertaining and illuminating investigation into our peculiar fascination with making things small, and what small things tell us about the world at large. Here you will find the secret histories of tiny Eiffel Towers, the truth about the flea circus, a doll’s house made for a queen, eerie tableaux of crime scenes, miniature food, model villages and railways, and more. Simon Garfield brings together history, psychology, art and obsession, to explore what fuels the strong appeal of miniature objects among collectors, modellers and fans, and teaches us that there is greatness in the diminutive.
Author : Patrick Somerville
Publisher : Reagan Arthur Books
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 49,45 MB
Release : 2012-06-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0316203068
From a writer and producer of HBO's acclaimed apocalyptic drama series The Leftovers comes a compelling story of young love and old secrets. Ben Hanson's aimless life has bottomed out after a series of bad decisions, but an unexpected offer from his father draws him home to Wisconsin. There, he finds his family fractured, still reeling from his cousin's mysterious death a decade earlier. Lauren Sheehan abandoned her career in medicine after a series of violent events abroad. Now she's back in the safest place she knows -- the same small Wisconsin town where she and Ben grew up -- hiding from a world that has only brought her heartache. As Lauren cautiously expands her horizons and Ben tries to unravel his family's dark secrets, their paths intersect. Could each be exactly what the other needs? A compelling family drama and a surprising love story, This Bright River is the work of a natural storyteller, one whose dark humor and piercing intelligence provide constant, lasting delights.
Author : Michael Gross
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 25,7 MB
Release : 2008-01-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 0465011551
Our lives are about to be changed by new technologies that operate on a scale too small to be seen by even the most powerful optical microscopes. Devices measured in nanometers-billionths of a meter-have set off a nanotechnology revolution. In Travels to the Nanoworld, Michael Gross takes us deep into this miniature universe and describes natural processes and new technologies that will make modern machines look like relics from the Stone Age. Starting with the model of the living cell, whose vital processes are directed and carried out by structures with dimensions on the nanometer scale, Gross shows how biochemists are beginning to understand the mechanisms of the "nanotechnology of nature." Soon science will have the knowledge and technology to generate artificial systems that will perform similar tasks, and through them will find new treatments for disease, substitutes for toxic waste, and alternatives to carbon fuel.
Author : Simon Beecroft
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,15 MB
Release : 2021-12-28
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 0744027225
Celebrate the incredible world of the beloved 80s franchise with this treasure trove of images and stories from Masters of the Universe. Relive childhood excitement and enjoy more than 30 years of He-Man, She-Ra, Skeletor and all the Masters of the Universe! By the Power of Grayskull! The war for Eternia begins again in 2021! Officially licensed by Mattel, this stunning guide is a visual celebration of Masters of the Universe’s enduring legacy, including artworks, sketches, posters and merchandise from the official archives. With the continuation of He-Man’s epic story, and a new CGI animated series both scheduled to release on Netflix in 2021, it’s the perfect time to familiarise yourself with all the heroes, villains, amazing battles and incredible locations from your childhood. Explore the full history of the toys, minicomics, TV series and movies. Meet characters including Skeletor, Man-At-Arms, Teela, Battle Cat, Beast Man and She-Ra and track how they change through the decades, from 1982 to today. Go behind-the-scenes to discover what it took to create a franchise with phenomenal worldwide impact. There’s also a sneak peak at the reboots, to find out how He-Man, one of the biggest icons of the 80s, is being restored to his former glory. ©Mattel. All rights reserved.
Author : Patrick Somerville
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 26,81 MB
Release : 2010-02-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0307498409
A VINTAGE ORIGINAL In this hilarious and wildly inventive debut, including a title story that was nominated for the Pushcart Prize, Patrick Somerville charts the dangerous territories of adolescence and adulthood for the American male. In “Puberty,” Brandon takes the matter of his reticent hormones into his own hands. In “English Cousin,” Terry’s enigmatic relative arrives, looking to learn about love, stateside. And in “The Future, the Future, the Future,” Dan’s carefully planned life falters when he sees his wife kissing her boss. Trouble explodes with wicked humor, exuberant braininess, and unforgettable style.
Author : Jack Child
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 35,39 MB
Release : 2008-07-21
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780822341994
An analysis of the messages about history, culture, and politics that Latin American nations have encoded in the design and text of their postage stamps.
Author : Gail Simone
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,23 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Atom (Fictitious character)
ISBN : 9781401213251
Written by Gail Simone Art by John Byrne, Trevor Scott and others Cover by Ariel Olivetti Collecting the first 6 issues of the acclaimed new series! Meet Ryan Choi - the young hotshot professor filling the empty slot on Ivy University's teaching staff...and who inadvertently fills the role as the all-new super-heroic Atom! Advance-solicited; on sale May 2 - 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
