Rise and Fall of Darth Vader
Author : Ryder Windham
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Release Date : 2010-05
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 : 9780439681339
Pages : 226 pages
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Rating : 4.4/5 (396 users download)
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Download or read book Rise and Fall of Darth Vader written by Ryder Windham and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on all six of the Star Wars movies, tells the story of Anakin Skywalker from his birth in slavery to his death as the powerful Darth Vader. Reprint.
Star Wars®: The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader
Author : Ryder Windham
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Release Date : 2012-05-01
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 : 9780545283472
Pages : 182 pages
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Rating : 4.5/5 (452 users download)
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Download or read book Star Wars®: The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader written by Ryder Windham and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The full story of Anakin Skywalker, from his birth in slavery to his death as the powerful Darth Vader ... told for the first time in its entirety by NYT bestselling Star Wars author Ryder Windham. The full story of Anakin Skywalker, from his birth in slavery to his death as the powerful Darth Vader ... told for the first time in its entirety by NYT bestselling Star Wars author Ryder Windham. Spanning all six Star Wars movie and including the pieces of the story that fill in the gaps, this novel will be a must-have for any Star Wars fan.
The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader
Author : Ryder Windham
Publisher : Scholastic Paperbacks
Release Date : 2007
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 : 0439681324
Pages : 211 pages
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Rating : 4.6/5 (813 users download)
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Download or read book The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader written by Ryder Windham and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2007 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on all six of the Star Wars movies, tells the story of Anakin Skywalker from his birth in slavery to his death as the powerful Darth Vader.
Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader
Author : Ryder Windham
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Release Date : 2014-05-04
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 : 9781484717875
Pages : 208 pages
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Rating : 4.4/5 (847 users download)
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Download or read book Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader written by Ryder Windham and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2014-05-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the legendary story of Anakin Skywalker as it's never been told before - through his eyes... From rise to fall, from light to dark, and back again.
Representations of Masculinity in Literature and Film
Author : Sara Martín
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2020-09-11
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 : 9781527559301
Pages : 302 pages
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Download or read book Representations of Masculinity in Literature and Film written by Sara Martín and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-11 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How are men represented on the printed page, the stage and the screen? What do these representations say about masculinity in the past, the present, and the future? The twelve essays in this volume explore the different ways in which men and masculinity have been represented, from the plays of William Shakespeare to the science fiction of Richard K. Morgan, passing through classic fiction by Emily Brontë and Charles Dickens, and popular favourites by Terry Pratchett and Isaac Asimov, without forgetting the Star Wars saga. Collectively, these essays argue that, although much has been written about men, it has been done from a perspective that does not see masculinity as a specific feature in need of critical appraisal. Men need to be made aware of how they are represented in order to alter the toxic patriarchal models handed down to them and even break the extant binary gender models. For that, it is important that men distinguish patriarchy from masculinity, as is done here, and form anti-patriarchal alliances with each other and with women. This book is, then, an invitation to men’s liberation from patriarchy by raising an awareness of its crippling constraints.
Attract Mode: The Rise and Fall of Coin-Op Arcade Games
Author : Jamie Lendino
Publisher : Steel Gear Press
Release Date : 2020-09-27
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 :
Pages : 435 pages
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Download or read book Attract Mode: The Rise and Fall of Coin-Op Arcade Games written by Jamie Lendino and published by Steel Gear Press. This book was released on 2020-09-27 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From their haunts in the shadowy corner of a bar, front and center at a convenience store, or reigning over a massive mall installation bursting with light, sound, and action, arcade games have been thrilling and addicting quarter-bearers of all ages ever since Pong first lit up its paddles. Whether you wanted a few minutes’ quick-twitch exhilaration or the taste of three-initial immortality that came with topping the high score screen, you could get it from the diverse range of space shooters, dot-eating extravaganzas, quirky beat-’em-ups, and more that have helped define pop culture for more than four decades. In Attract Mode: The Rise and Fall of Coin-Op Arcade Games, author Jamie Lendino celebrates both the biggest blockbusters (Pac-Man, Star Wars: The Arcade Game) and the forgotten gems (Phoenix, Star Castle) of the Golden Age of coin-op gaming, and pulls back the curtain on the personalities and the groundbreaking technologies that brought them to glitzy, color-drenched life in the U.S., Japan, and all over the world. You’ll start your journey exploring the electromechanical attractions and pinball games of the early 20th century. Next, you’ll meet the earliest innovators, who used college computers and untested electronics to outline the possibilities of the emerging form, and discover the surprising history behind the towering megahits from Nintendo, Sega, and others that still inform gaming today. Then you’ll witness the devastating crash that almost ended it all—and the rebirth no one expected. Whether you prefer the white-knuckle gameplay of Robotron: 2084, the barrel-jumping whimsy of Donkey Kong, or the stunning graphics and animation of Dragon’s Lair, Attract Mode will transport you back to the heyday of arcade games and let you relive—or experience for the first time—the unique magic that transformed entertainment forever.
The Mammoth Book of Best New SF [19]
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Author : Gardner Dozois
Publisher : Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-03-01
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 : 9781780337180
Pages : 720 pages
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Rating : 4.7/5 (83 users download)
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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Best New SF [19] written by Gardner Dozois and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only essential annual SF collection Widely regarded as the benchmark anthology for every science fiction fan, The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 19 continues to uphold its standard of excellence with over two dozen stories from the previous year. This year's volume includes many bright young talents of science fiction, as well as a host of established masters. It covers every aspect of the genre - soft, hard, cyberpunk, cyber noir, anthropological, military and adventure. Also included is a thorough summation of the year and a recommended reading list.
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Third Annual Collection
Author : Gardner Dozois
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date : 2006-07-11
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 : 9781429993456
Pages : 704 pages
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Rating : 4.4/5 (299 users download)
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Download or read book The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Third Annual Collection written by Gardner Dozois and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2006-07-11 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the heart of the new millennium, worlds beyond our imagination have opened up, blurring the line between life and art. Embracing the challenges and possibilities of cyberspace, genetics, the universe, and beyond, the world of science fiction has become a porthole into the realities of tomorrow. In The Year's Best Science Fiction Twenty-third Annual Collection, our very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world with such compelling stories as: "Beyond the Aquila Rift": Critically acclaimed author Alastair Reynolds takes readers to the edge of the universe, where no voyager has dared to travel before---or so we think. "Comber": Our world is an ever-changing one, and award-winning author Gene Wolfe explores the darker side of our planet's fluidity in his own beautiful and inimitable style. "Audubon in Atlantis": In a world not quite like our own, bestselling author Harry Turtledove shows us that there are reasons some species have become extinct. The twenty-nine stories in this collection imaginatively take us far across the universe, into the very core of our beings, to the realm of the gods, and the moment just after now. Included here are the works of masters of the form and of bright new talents, including:Neal Asher, Paolo Bacigalupi, Stephen Baxter, Elizabeth Bear, Chris Beckett, Dominic Green, Daryl Gregory, Joe Haldeman, Gwyneth Jones, James Patrick Kelley, Jay Lake and Ruth Nestvold, Ken MacLeod, Ian McDonald, Vonda N. McIntyre, David Moles, Derryl Murphy, Steven Popkes, Hannu Rajaniemi, Alastair Reynolds, Robert Reed, Chris Roberson, Mary Rosenblum, William Sanders, Bruce Sterling, Michael Swanwick, Harry Turtledove, Peter Watts, Liz Williams, and Gene Wolfe. Supplementing the stories are the editor's insightful summation of the year's events and a lengthy list of honorable mentions, making this book both a valuable resource and the single best place in the universe to find stories that stir the imagination and the heart.
Star Wars
Author : Josef Benson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 2020-11-12
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 : 9781538116210
Pages : 191 pages
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Rating : 4.5/5 (381 users download)
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Download or read book Star Wars written by Josef Benson and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Star Wars: The Triumph of Nerd Culture engagingly reveals how the most popular film franchise of all time sprang from the mind of a deeply insecure nerd, who then inspired and betrayed a generation of fans. In Star Wars: The Triumph of Nerd Culture, Josef Benson offers an unauthorized and provocative expose of the most popular film franchise of all time. Fueled by George Lucas’s insecurities and a fervent fan-base who felt betrayed when Lucas defiled the original films, Benson presents the conflict between Lucas and Star Wars fans as comparable to the twisted relationship between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. Just as there is a riveting saga within the Star Wars universe that centers on the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker and the redemption of Darth Vader, so too has a saga unfolded in relation to George Lucas and Star Wars fandom. Star Wars fans both love and hate Star Wars and George Lucas. He is equally responsible for their pleasure and pain. Star Wars:The Triumph of Nerd Culture delves deeper into the Star Wars universe than any book has gone before, including an illuminating look into why Lucas sold Lucasfilm to the Disney Corporation and how the sale affected the franchise. After reading this book, fans will never be able to watch Star Wars in the same way again.
The Empire Triumphant
Author : Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr.
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2017-08-10
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 : 9781476611716
Pages : 224 pages
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Rating : 4.4/5 (766 users download)
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Download or read book The Empire Triumphant written by Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr. and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Lucas’s first Star Wars trilogy shows the influences of its era; Cold War tension is evident in its theme of rebellion against totalitarianism. Recent entries in the Star Wars saga—The Phantom Menace (1999) and Attack of the Clones (2002)—are much more concerned with evil corporations, terrorists, and the corruption of the political process. Each film is influenced by the times in which it was released, but also by cultural subtexts and by other films that had direct and indirect effects on Lucas as writer, producer, and director. This work focuses on all six Star Wars films. The first topic of this multifaceted examination is how the films use the language of colonialism (“The” Rebellion, “The” Empire) to emphasize the idea of imperialism. Next the author looks at how Asian influences—including religious undertones from Taoism and Buddhism and the works of Kurosawa and other Asian filmmakers—provide a subtext for much of the action. Next the discussion turns to the representation of people of color in the Star Wars universe, and how other ethnicities are represented overall, particularly through the literalization of the word “aliens.” These topics of discussion provide for penetrating conclusions about Lucas’s films and how they represent race, religion, and rebellion.
Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars
Author : Douglas Brode
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2012-06-14
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 : 9780810885127
Pages : 207 pages
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Rating : 4.8/5 (18 users download)
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Download or read book Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars written by Douglas Brode and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2012-06-14 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects essays examining the influence of the science fiction films on such popular culture themes as fairy tales and comics.
Understanding Digital Marketing
Author : Damian Ryan
Publisher : Kogan Page Limited
Release Date : 2009
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 : UOM:39015084106858
Pages : 292 pages
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Rating : 4.3/5 (91 users download)
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Download or read book Understanding Digital Marketing written by Damian Ryan and published by Kogan Page Limited. This book was released on 2009 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a look at the world of digital marketing, this work shows readers, in a practical and comprehensive way, how to harness the power of digital media and use it to achieve the utmost success for their businesses.
The Dharma of Star Wars
Author : Matthew Bortolin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-06-18
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 : 9780861718283
Pages : 224 pages
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Download or read book The Dharma of Star Wars written by Matthew Bortolin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-18 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is Yoda a Zen Master? What might Jedi training be like? Is the story of Luke Skywalker a spiritual epic? The answers--as well as excitement, adventure, and a lot of fun--are here! The Dharma of Star Wars uses George Lucas' beloved modern saga and the universal discoveries of the Buddha to illuminate each other in playful and unexpectedly rewarding ways. Bortolin even reveals satisfying depths to the second trilogy of movies-the ones that met with what can understatedly be called a less-than-warm critical reception. The Dharma of Star Wars gives you an inpsiring and totally new take on this timeless saga, from A New Hope all the way up to 2005's Revenge of the Sith. Great fun for any Star Wars fan. Imagine The Power of Myth... with lightsabers! Includes instruction in The Jedi Art of Mindfulness and Concentration and The Padawan Handbook: Zen Contemplations for the Would-Be Jedi. Fun for all ages, The Dharma of Star Wars is also a perfect way for Buddhist parents to bridge the generation gap.
Star Wars: Book of Lists
Author : Cole Horton
Publisher : becker&mayer! Books
Release Date : 2020-04-14
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 : 9780760365632
Pages : 226 pages
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Rating : 4.7/5 (63 users download)
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Download or read book Star Wars: Book of Lists written by Cole Horton and published by becker&mayer! Books. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Star Wars: The Book of Lists takes a fascinating look at the galaxy far, far away through trivia culled from both on-screen and off over the history of the franchise. More than a simple accounting of fan-favorite characters or biggest opening weekends, this book is a compendium of the most compelling facts about the saga and fandom summarized in 100 lists. Find out these fun facts and more with comprehensive lists covering everything you'd want to know about the characters, creatures, ships, planets, and more: Which character has been to the most planets? What are the deadliest creatures in the galaxy? Who shared the most memorable kisses? Which actors have voiced the most characters? What are some of the most surprising cameos? Compiling a galaxy's worth of trivia and information about the Star Wars Universe, Star Wars: The Book of Lists is an entertainingly accessible trivia format for both hardcore fans and casual viewers.
We Got Soul, We Can Heal
Author : Phyllis Jeffers-Coly
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2022-04-13
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 : 9781476644639
Pages : 236 pages
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Download or read book We Got Soul, We Can Heal written by Phyllis Jeffers-Coly and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-04-13 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poet Alice Walker has described culture as something in which one should thrive; further, that healing means putting the heart, courage, and energy back into one's self within one's own culture. Similarly, the "yes, yes ya'll," phrase, used by classic 1990's-era hip hop DJs and artists, evokes the passion in Black American culture. Written with that same celebratory spirit--and using the idea of culture and SOUL synonymously--this book explores of the ways in which integrating SOUL (culture) with contemplative practices can foster healing and restoration, expanding our understanding of leadership and community interaction and impact. With years of experience in higher education and as a mentor and teacher living in Senegal, the author stresses the importance of celebrating Black cultures, including the role of ancestry, community interdependence, elder-mentors and institutions such as HBCUs.
Star Wars: The Secrets of the Sith
Author : Marc Sumerak
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-10-12
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 : 9781647221973
Pages : 17 pages
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Rating : 4.6/5 (472 users download)
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Download or read book Star Wars: The Secrets of the Sith written by Marc Sumerak and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Emperor Palpatine, otherwise known as Darth Sidious, in this exploration of the Sith and the evil allies of the dark side. The Secrets of the Sith will thrill young fans with dark-side knowledge, incredible artwork, and interactive features, such as pop-ups, booklets, and lift-the-flap inserts.
The Oxford Handbook of Communist Visual Cultures
Author : Aga Skrodzka
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2020-04-01
Language : EN, FR, GB
ISBN 10 : 9780190885557
Pages : 640 pages
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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Communist Visual Cultures written by Aga Skrodzka and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stereotypes often cast communism as a defunct, bankrupt ideology and a relic of the distant past. However, recent political movements like Europe's anti-austerity protests, the Arab Spring, and Occupy Wall Street suggest that communism is still very much relevant and may even hold the key to a new, idealized future. In The Oxford Handbook of Communist Visual Cultures, contributors trace the legacies of communist ideology in visual culture, from buildings and monuments, murals and sculpture, to recycling campaigns and wall newspapers, all of which work to make communism's ideas and values material. Contributors work to resist the widespread demonization of communism, demystifying its ideals and suggesting that it has visually shaped the modern world in undeniable and complex ways. Together, contributors answer curcial questions like: What can be salvaged and reused from past communist experiments? How has communism impacted the cultures of late capitalism? And how have histories of communism left behind visual traces of potential utopias? An interdisciplinary look at the cultural currency of communism today, The Oxford Handbook of Communist Visual Cultures demonstrates the value of revisiting the practices of the past to form a better vision of the future.
