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Beowulf in Comic Books and Graphic Novels

By: Richard Scott Nokes

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Beowulf in Comic Books and Graphic Novels

By: Richard Scott Nokes

The legendary story of Beowulf comes to us in only one medieval manuscript with no illustrations. Modern comic book and graphic novel artists have created visual interpretations of Beowulf for decades, both illustrating and altering the classic story to pull out new themes.This book examines the growing canon of Beowulf comic books and graphic novels since the 1940s, and shows the remarkable emergence of new traditions--from re-envisioning the medieval look, to creating new plotlines, and even to transforming his identity. While placing Beowulf in a fantastical medieval setting, a techno-dystopia of the future, or modern-day America, artists have appropriated the tale to comment on social issues such as war, environmental issues, masculinity, and consumerism. Whether Beowulf is fighting new monsters or allying with popular comic book superheroes, these artists are creating a new canon of illustration that redefines Beowulf's place in our culture.

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210

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McFarland

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1476648425

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9781476648422

Horror Comics in Black and White

A History and Catalog, 1964-2004

By: Richard J. Arndt

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Horror Comics in Black and White

A History and Catalog, 1964-2004

By: Richard J. Arndt

In 1954, the comic book industry instituted the Comics Code, a set of self-regulatory guidelines imposed to placate public concern over gory and horrific comic book content, effectively banning genuine horror comics. Because the Code applied only to color comics, many artists and writers turned to black and white to circumvent the Code's narrow confines. With the 1964 Creepy #1 from Warren Publishing, black-and-white horror comics experienced a revival continuing into the early 21st century, an important step in the maturation of the horror genre within the comics field as a whole. This generously illustrated work offers a comprehensive history and retrospective of the black-and-white horror comics that flourished on the newsstands from 1964 to 2004. With a catalog of original magazines, complete credits and insightful analysis, it highlights an important but overlooked period in the history of comics.

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297

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McFarland

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0786470259

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9780786470259

Dixie Valley Synthesis

By: David Blackwell,Richard Smith,Maria Richards

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Dixie Valley Synthesis

By: David Blackwell,Richard Smith,Maria Richards

The objective of this report is to summarize U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supported studies in the Dixie Valley geothermal area and to relate the results of those studies to other, non-DOE-supported studies that have been done in the valley during the past 40 to 50 years. This compilation of past research includes new analysis resulting in a more in-depth understanding of the geothermal system in Dixie Valley. The focus is on the basin geology and structure, thermal regime, and geothermal system geochemistry. Reservoir studies are briefly discussed.

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437

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Lulu.com

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1312911778

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9781312911772

John Smibert

Colonial America's First Portrait Painter

By: Richard H. Saunders,Saunders,John Smibert

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John Smibert

Colonial America's First Portrait Painter

By: Richard H. Saunders,Saunders,John Smibert

Saunder's explores Smibert's early Scottish and London training as well as his travels in Italy; his portrait practice in London; his arrival in America and his stylistic development; the creation of "The Bermuda Group"; and the business of portrait painting in Boston.

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328

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Yale University Press

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0300042582

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9780300042580

The Rough Guide to Kenya

By: Richard Trillo

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The Rough Guide to Kenya

By: Richard Trillo

The Rough Guide to Kenya is the essential travel guide to East Africa's biggest travel destination. The Rough Guide to Kenya is the ultimate companion for coping with cosmopolitan Nairobi; trekking through the northern deserts; going on safari in Samburu, Amboseli or Tsavo national parks and crossing the Great Rift Valley in a four-wheel-drive, inspired by dozens of photos. The guide unearths the best safaris, sites, hotels, lodges, camps, restaurants, and nightlife across every price range and offers experienced advice on everything from diving the coral reef to visiting Swahili ruins and flying over the savannah. You'll find specialist coverage of Kenyan history, wildlife, music and literature plus insider tips on visiting Barack Obama's ancestral village of Kogelo. Explore all corners of Kenya with authoritative background on everything from Indian Ocean beaches to safaris in Maasai Mara and climbing Mount Kenya, relying on handy language tips and the clearest maps of any guide. Whether you're heading on a two-week safari or visiting the country to work be sure to eat, drink and talk like a Kenyan with this must-have guide. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Kenya.

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907

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Rough Guides UK

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1848367015

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9781848367012

VOICES OF THE MAYFLOWER

By: Richard Holledge

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VOICES OF THE MAYFLOWER

By: Richard Holledge

Voices of The Mayflower tells the story of a handful of religious fanatics, brave souls, crooks and cowards who sailed from Europe to New England 400 years ago - some in pursuit of religious freedom but most adventurers in the quest for riches. The narrative begins in 1602 six years before a small band known as Separatists flee persecution in England for the Netherlands. Exile is a painful disappointment but, undaunted, they sail the Atlantic in a rickety ship used for the Bordeaux wine trade to a world where they hope to create a perfect community. Half of them die within weeks of landing in New England. For the rest, there is nothing but a heroic struggle to survive famine, plague, ‘savages and wild lions’. They are cheated by their London backers and betrayed and almost bankrupted by one of their own. They confound their reputation as God-fearing folk by ruthlessly beheading a Native American chief. We share moments of love and loyalty - though most marriages are matters of cold convenience. There are stories of idealism and sacrifice but this is not a warm saga of ‘pilgrims’ living in saintly perfection; some are guilty of greed, duplicity and even murder. This is the story of The Mayflower and the voyage that changed the world.

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Troubador Publishing Ltd

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1838592520

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9781838592523

Strategy Genius

40 Insights From the Science of Strategic Thinking

By: Richard A D Jones

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Strategy Genius

40 Insights From the Science of Strategic Thinking

By: Richard A D Jones

The fast-track MBA in strategy Imagine having instant access to the world's smartest thinking on strategy - and being shown exactly what to do to guarantee that you get your own strategy right, every time. Strategy Genius makes it easy to apply what researchers know about strategic thinking to the real world. 40 chapters based on hundreds of cutting-edge business and psychology research projects reveal what works and what doesn't work in strategy. Each of the 40 chapters is a mini-masterclass in strategic thinking, explaining the research and showing you how to apply it for yourself. In business, conventional wisdom often says one thing while research says another. Strategy Genius cuts through the noise to bring you proven research and techniques for applying it that will simply make you a better strategist. Quick to read and intensely practical, this book will bring a little strategy genius into your day. 'Strategy is one of those topics that many people talk about without having much idea what they mean. Richard Jones is one of the exceptions. A very good book; I recommend it strongly' Peter Hiscocks, CEO Judge Business School Executive Education, University of Cambridge 'Genius conflated into something you can understand. A bit like Richard, really' Michael Wilson, Director of Business and Economics Editor, Arise Global Networks

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225

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John Murray Business

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1473605393

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9781473605398

As If Learning Mattered

Reforming Higher Education

By: Richard Earl Miller

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As If Learning Mattered

Reforming Higher Education

By: Richard Earl Miller

Writing with wit and precision, Miller shows why the system of higher education has been particularly resistant to reform. Unraveling stereotypes about conservative, liberal, and radical reform efforts, Miller looks at what has acutally happened when theories about education have been put into practice. What did Matthew Arnold do as a school inspector to promote the study of "the best that has been thought and said in our time"? ...

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266

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Cornell University Press

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0801485282

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9780801485282

The Law of Mortgage and Other Securities Upon Property

Vol. I

By: William Richard Fisher

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The Law of Mortgage and Other Securities Upon Property

Vol. I

By: William Richard Fisher

Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

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678

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385525802

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9783385525801

Boudu Saved from Drowning

By: Richard Boston

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Boudu Saved from Drowning

By: Richard Boston

Boudu is one of Jean Renoir's masterpieces and features Michel Simon's performance as the disreputable tramp rescued from the river. It is discussed here by Richard Boston, video critic of the 'Guardian'. The book features a brief production history and detailed filmography.

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112

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1838714618

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9781838714611

Transurethral Resection

By: John P. Blandy,Richard Notley

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Transurethral Resection

By: John P. Blandy,Richard Notley

Transurethral resection (TUR) is today the ``gold standard'' against which new methods must be compared in the treatment of BPH and other bladder malignancies This fourth edition, filled with practical tips for the urologists, uses illustrations and step-by-step instructions on carrying out TUR to to make this difficult procedure easier to learn A separate chapter discusses the use of closed circuit television for the urologist and provides details and descriptions of the equipment needed

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CRC Press

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1899066845

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9781899066841

False Prophets

The 'clash of Civilizations' and the Global War on Terror

By: Richard Bonney

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False Prophets

The 'clash of Civilizations' and the Global War on Terror

By: Richard Bonney

After 9/11, the US response to Al-Qaeda - the Global War on Terror - was heavily influenced by the 'clash of civilizations' theory. This book identifies the twenty-first century proponents of the thesis, such as Bernard Lewis and Daniel Pipes, their links to the Bush government and their roles in exploiting hostility between the West and Islam.

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Peter Lang

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1906165025

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9781906165024

Sensory Mechanisms of the Spinal Cord

Volume 2 Ascending Sensory Tracts and Their Descending Control

By: William D. Willis Jr.,Richard E. Coggeshall

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Sensory Mechanisms of the Spinal Cord

Volume 2 Ascending Sensory Tracts and Their Descending Control

By: William D. Willis Jr.,Richard E. Coggeshall

The third edition of this monograph continues to have the goal of providing an overview of current thought about the spinal cord mechanisms that are responsible for sensory processing. We hope that the book is of value to both basic and clinical neuroscientists. Several changes have been made in the presentation, as well as additions because of the research advances that have been made during the past decade. Chapters 3 and 4 in the previous edition have been subdivided, and now the morphology of primary afferent neu rons of the dorsal root ganglia is described in Chapter 3 and the chemical neuroanatomy of these neurons in Chapter 4. The description of the dorsal horn in the previous Chapter 4 is now included in Chapter 5, and the chemical neuroanatomy of the dorsal horn in Chapter 6. Furthermore, discussions of the descending control systems have now been consolidated at the end of Chapter 12. The authors would like to express their appreciation for the help provided by several individuals. R.E.C. wishes to acknowledge the many things he learned about primary afferent neurons from conversations with Dr S. N. Lawson. He also thanks Lyn Shilling for her assistance with the typing. WDW thanks Dr Nada Lawand for her critical reading of parts of the manuscript, Rosaline Leigh for help with the manuscript, and Griselda Gonzales for preparing the illustrations.

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1016

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461500354

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9781461500353

A History of Management Accounting

The British Experience

By: Richard Edwards,Trevor Boyns

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A History of Management Accounting

The British Experience

By: Richard Edwards,Trevor Boyns

There is growing interest in the history of accounting amongst both accounting practitioners and accounting academics. This interest developed steadily from about 1970 and really ‘took off’ in the 1990s. However, there is a lack of texts dealing with major aspects of accounting history that can be used in classrooms, to inform new researchers, and to provide a source of reference for established researchers.The great deal of research into cost and management accounting in Britain published in academic journals over the last twenty years–including the authors' own contributions–makes The History of Cost and Management Accounting an essential contribution to the field.

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Routledge

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1136232656

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9781136232657

Book's by Richard Ryall

Beowulf in Comic Books and Graphic Novels

Beowulf in Comic Books and Graphic Novels

Horror Comics in Black and White

Horror Comics in Black and White

Dixie Valley Synthesis

Dixie Valley Synthesis

John Smibert

John Smibert

The Rough Guide to Kenya

The Rough Guide to Kenya

VOICES OF THE MAYFLOWER

VOICES OF THE MAYFLOWER

Strategy Genius

Strategy Genius

As If Learning Mattered

As If Learning Mattered

The Law of Mortgage and Other Securities Upon Property

The Law of Mortgage and Other Securities Upon Property

Boudu Saved from Drowning

Boudu Saved from Drowning

Transurethral Resection

Transurethral Resection

False Prophets

False Prophets

Sensory Mechanisms of the Spinal Cord

Sensory Mechanisms of the Spinal Cord

A History of Management Accounting

A History of Management Accounting

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