George Beahm
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English
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George Beahm, a former U.S. Army major, draws on his experience to discuss the military science of the sprawling Star Wars universe: its personnel, weapons, technology, tactics and strategy, including an analysis of its key battles to explain how the outmanned and outgunned rebels ultimately prevailed against overwhelming forces.
Contrasting the military doctrine of the real world with the fictional world of Star Wars, the author constructively criticizes...
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English
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The Unofficial Patricia Cornwell Companion is the first and only book devoted to this bestselling author and her beloved heroine, forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta. It's the definitive work on Cornwell-encompassing all the details of her life, her body of work, and the deep and intriguing relationship between the two.
Including numerous interviews and articles about Cornwell's work, a number of rare photographs of the author and her world, as...
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English
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On June 12, 2005, Steve Jobs gave his first-and only-commencement address, to the 114th graduating class at Stanford University, an audience of approximately 23,000. They witnessed history: Jobs' 22-minute prepared speech subsequently reached 26 million online viewers worldwide. It is by far the most popular commencement address in history, framed with "three stories" that succinctly summed up the most important lessons Jobs learned in life. Life-changing...
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English
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"Bedazzled" is a fan's delight, the definitive compendium exploring every aspect of the "Twilight" phenomenon. Veteran author George Beahm delivers a guidebook to the four-novel series that is the ideal supplement to Meyer's "Twilight" saga. Jam-packed with new and reprinted material, "Bedazzled" serves up a wealth of information about the fastest-selling author of our time and her mega-franchise that shows no signs of diminishing. Drawing on five...
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Hampton Roads Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2004]
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English
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Everyone knows the story of Harry Potter and the "rags-to-riches" success of its author J. K. Rowling, but Muggles and Magic thoroughly examines every nook and cranny of the Potter universe including Rowling's life before and after Harry. Complete with an in-depth look at the real world of J. K. Rowling, a behind-the-scenes peek at the making of the Potter films, and 16 big, bold pages of photos, Muggles and Magic is certain to appeal to Potter fans...
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Publisher
Hampton Roads Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2005]
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English
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"Fact, fiction, and folklore in Harry Potter's world : covering the first five Harry Potter novels, this book presents more than one hundred entries that thoroughly examine the myths, legends, literature, and historical references of J. K. Rowling's fictional universe"--Provided by publisher.
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Hampton Roads Pub
Pub. Date
[2007]
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English
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"Drawing from key people, places, and things seen in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, author George Beahm gives readers a unique and entertaining look at the rise of the pirate craze and separates pirate fact from fiction. Caribbean Pirates features a reader-friendly format, covering all aspects of pirate life and the folklore surrounding the notorious mariners"--Provided by publisher.
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Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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Profusely illustrated with nearly 200 photos, color illustrations by celebrated "Dark Tower" artist Michael Whelan, and black-and-white drawings by Maine artist Glenn Chadbourne; supplemented with interviews with friends, colleagues, and mentors who knew King well; looking at King's formative years in Durham, when he began writing fiction as a young teen, his college years in the turbulent sixties, his struggles with early poverty, working full-time...
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Publisher
Hampton Roads Pub. Co
Pub. Date
2005.
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English
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"Passport to Narnia is a beginners guide to C.S. Lewis' classic Chronicles of Narnia offering a book-by-book synopsis of the series, and an in-depth look at the forthcoming movie series. Passport to Narnia also includes a biography of Lewis, along with interviews, photos, a guide to C.S. Lewis' England and more"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Hampton Roads
Pub. Date
[2007]
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English
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Many people are newcomers to Philip Pullman's world of His Dark Materials. In Discovering the Golden Compass, readers will easily chart their way into a parallel universe and explore the streets of another Oxford with Lyra, Roger, and the Gyptians; see their own daemons; make friends with armored bears; and glimpse unworldly cities through the Northern Lights.
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Adams Media
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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An "unofficial guide to the mind of Donald Trump, featuring excerpts from speeches, interviews, and more. Whether he's denouncing immigration policies, giving advice on the art of the deal, or insulting other public figures, there's one thing you can't deny about Trump--he [claims to speak] his mind"--Page 4 of cover.
