Author : Sherry L. Ackerman
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,50 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Children's stories, English
ISBN : 9781847184863
Through examination of numerous myths that have been hitherto unquestioned, Sherry Ackerman positions Lewis Carroll in the theological and philosophical contexts of his time. She uncovers a Carroll whose radical religio-philosophical counter-response to patriarchal materialism moved his intellectual journey deep into the waters of mysticism.
Author : Lewis Carroll
Publisher :
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 50,47 MB
Release : 1875
Category : Fantasy
ISBN :
Author : Frank Beddor
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 34,95 MB
Release : 2007-08-21
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780142409411
The Myth: Alice was an ordinary girl who stepped through the looking glass and entered a fairy-tale world invented by Lewis Carroll in his famous storybook. The Truth: Wonderland is real. Alyss Heart is the heir to the throne, until her murderous aunt Redd steals the crown and kills Alyss? parents. To escape Redd, Alyss and her bodyguard, Hatter Madigan, must flee to our world through the Pool of Tears. But in the pool Alyss and Hatter are separated. Lost and alone in Victorian London, Alyss is befriended by an aspiring author to whom she tells the violent, heartbreaking story of her young life. Yet he gets the story all wrong. Hatter Madigan knows the truth only too well, and he is searching every corner of our world to find the lost princess and return her to Wonderland so she may battle Redd for her rightful place as the Queen of Hearts.
Author : Jake Fior
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 12,7 MB
Release : 2020-05
Category :
ISBN : 9781527256903
Author : John Ringo
Publisher : Baen Books
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 26,81 MB
Release : 2005-05-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0743498801
When a 60-kiloton explosion destroyed the University of Central Florida, and much of the surrounding countryside, the authorities first thought that terrorists had somehow obtained a nuclear weapon.
Author : Alan MacFarlane
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,20 MB
Release : 2010-08-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1847650589
This entertaining and endlessly surprising book takes us on an exploration into every aspect of Japanese society from the most public to the most intimate. A series of meticulous investigations gradually uncovers the multi-faceted nature of a country and people who are even more extraordinary than they seem. Our journey encompasses religion, ritual, martial arts, manners, eating, drinking, hot baths, geishas, family, home, singing, wrestling, dancing, performing, clans, education, aspiration, sexes, generations, race, crime, gangs, terror, war, kindness, cruelty, money, art, imperialism, emperor, countryside, city, politics, government, law and a language that varies according to whom you are speaking. Clear-sighted, persistent, affectionate, unsentimental and honest - Alan Macfarlane shows us Japan as it has never been seen before.
Author : Paul French
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 17,2 MB
Release : 2009-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9622099823
The convulsive history of foreign journalists in China starts with newspapers printed in the European factories of Canton in the 1820s. It also starts with a duel between two editors over the future of China and ends with a fistfight in Shanghai over therevolution. This book tells the story of China's foreign journalists.
Author : Alex Bellos
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 21,17 MB
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1451640129
From triangles, rotations and power laws, to cones, curves and the dreaded calculus, Alex takes you on a journey of mathematical discovery with his signature wit and limitless enthusiasm. He sifts through over 30,000 survey submissions to uncover the world’s favourite number, and meets a mathematician who looks for universes in his garage. He attends the World Mathematical Congress in India, and visits the engineer who designed the first roller-coaster loop. Get hooked on math as Alex delves deep into humankind’s turbulent relationship with numbers, and reveals how they have shaped the world we live in.
Author : Kim Taylor-Foster
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 17,87 MB
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0762498552
Rediscover all the reasons you love The Matrix with this unique guide to the cult 90s sci-fi classic, filled with trivia, essays, and behind the scenes looks at characters, production, and so much more. Whether you saw the movie in theaters in 1999 or watched it for the first time at home, there is no denying that The Matrix has had an immense impact on pop culture. A "must-see" of the science fiction genre and Why We Love The Matrix is the first and only guide that combines entertaining information about the history and making of the film with a celebratory look at all the different aspects that have helped solidify this as a beloved favorite of sci-fi fans. Offering entertaining essays about the key features that have helped the film become the classic it is today—like the origins of the plot and characters, film techniques, and the philosophy behind the story—plus quotes, sidebars, and eye-catching two-color illustrations throughout, Why We Love The Matrix is a great gift for both casual and more serious fans of the movie and, let's face it, Keanu Reeves.
Author : Lewis Carroll
Publisher : Wings
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,34 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Alice (Fictitious character : Carroll)
ISBN : 9780517189207
A fully annotated and illustrated version of both ALICE IN WONDERLAND and THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS that contains all of the original John Tenniel illustrations. From "down the rabbit hole" to the Jabberwocky, from the Looking-Glass House to the Lion and the Unicorn, discover the secret meanings hidden in Lewis Carroll's classics. (Orig. $29.95)
