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Stories of Krishna transport children to a magical world of mysterious gods. For centuries, the children of India have grown up hearing the adventures of mischievous Lord Krishna as a boy. Famous as a naughty child who stole butter from the houses of cowherd girls and played pranks upon them, he also freed India from the demons who attacked cowherds on orders from the evil king Kansa. These stories will transport children to a magical world of unusual happenings and bountiful wisdom. Hindus believe that divine forces incarnate on Earth to remove evil and establish social order based on moral values.

An illustrated, comprehensive, reader-friendly reference to Pullman's brilliant trilogy--valuable for fans and researchers alike. Packed with clues to literary imagery and subtle allusions, Frost's encyclopedia-style guide exposes the depths of all three titles, including the appendices in the 10th anniversary editions of Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass published in the UK in 2005 (not yet released in the US). The Elements of His Dark Materials features: Foreword by Philip Pullman 140 photos 26 illustrations 11 maps (for example: Gobbler sightings, gyptians' voyage, Scoresby's journeys, Will and Iorek's route to the Himalayas) 12 chapters (for example: characters, places, applied and natural sciences, and social structures) US and UK page numbers for each element described Reference section with suggestions for further reading, works relating to His Dark Materials, and a Pullman bibliography. Extra-textual remarks accompany some elements' entries and include: Notes on text-level differences between the UK and US editions or between the three volumes; Observations-- speculative comments Facts-- real world counterparts to the fictional elements of the books Updates--based on the appendices Philip Pullman added to the tenth anniversary editions of the trilogy (not yet released in the US).

What impact did World War II and the dropping of the atomic bomb have on the common people of Japan? Through the eyes of an average woman living in 1955, Japanese artist Fumiyo Kouno answers these questions. This award-winning manga appears in an English translation for the first time. Fumiyo Kouno’s light, free style of drawing evokes a tender reflection of this difficult period in Hiroshima’s postwar past. As the characters continue with everyday life, the shadow of the war and the atomic bombing linger ghostlike in the background. Kouno’s beautiful storytelling touches the reader’s heart but is never overly sentimental. A widely embraced best seller in Japan, where the work was also controversial, Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms is the winner of several prestigious awards including Grand Prize at the 8th Japan Media Arts Festival (2004), New Life Award at the 9th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prizes (2005). Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms is made up of

This book is about the greatest books in the world. All of them culty classics and books you have to have read. If you haven't, now's your chance to read them all at once. If you have you can read them again and see what you remember. In four illustrated squares we give you the entire story, a sort of distilled novel, so you can read 80 books in a couple of hours. It is great for people in a hurry or just anyone who likes books.

Firehouse has created posters for rock bands including Pavement, Pearl Jam, the Beastie Boys, Hole, and the Rolling Stones. Although the artists of the Firehouse Kustom Rockart Company, aka Chuck Sperry and Ron Donovan, have worked with numerous major rock bands, they have maintained their street credibility by furnishing posters for such events as Incredibly Strange Wrestling, which mixes punk bands and Mexican wrestlers. This book contains a rich sampling of their signature silkscreen technique that blends splendid artistry with impeccable craftsmanship -- an eye-popping collection of the rock and roll posters and ephemera that made this studio famous.