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Mythology was at the heart of everyday life in Ancient Greece. Greeks regarded mythology as a part of their history, using myth to explain natural phenomena, cultural variations, traditional enmities and friendships. It was a source of pride to be able to trace the descent of one's leaders from a mythological hero or a god. Few ever doubted that there was truth behind the account of the Trojan War in the Iliad and Odyssey.
Greek myths concern the...
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The golden skies, the translucent twilight, the white nights, all hold the promise of youth, of love, of eternal renewal. The war has not yet touched this city of fallen grandeur, or the lives of two sisters, Tatiana and Dasha Metanova, who share a single room in a cramped apartment with their brother and parents. Their world is turned upside down when Hitler's armies attack Russia and begin their unstoppable blitz to Leningrad. Yet there is light...
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Things have been better for Callum Hunt since the evil Constantine Madden was "officially" destroyed, even his relations with his father have improved, so he is happy to get back to the Magisterium for his Bronze Year to continue his magical studies--but when one of the students is murdered, Call and his friends, Tamara and Aaron, must track down the killer, without revealing the fact that Call is Madden reborn.
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At the time of his death in 1945, Albert Power was the leading nationalist sculptor in the Irish Free State, yet within a few decades he was almost forgotten. This first major examination of his life and career tells of one artist's contribution to national identity before and after political independence. In sculpture, at that time, the emphasis was on creating a pantheon of 'new' Irish heroes by means of monumental and portrait commissions. Power's...
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This early work by Anna Katharine Green was originally published at the turn of the 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Bronze Hand' is one of Green's novels of crime and mystery. Anna Katharine Green was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA in 1846. She aspired to be a writer from a young age, and corresponded with Ralph Waldo Emerson during her late teens. When her poetry failed to gain recognition, Green produced...
6) Bronze
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Three years ago, ex-cop Kylie Nichols was framed for murder. Now, she's sick of running. Sick of tip-toeing around non-extradition countries and pretending to be a stranger. And she's been dreaming of revenge…When Russell Weisz created instant messaging app Ether, he never imagined it would be used by criminals. But now he's seen first-hand the damage it can do. He wants to make amends, but in Australia, it's not just the wildlife that's dangerous.Bronze...
7) Bronze
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Friends are hard to find and even harder to keep for Allison. She knows starting high school in a new town will be challenging, but finding a lost horse gives her an accepting friend at home. Unsure what to do about it, she decides to keep it a secret.Expecting the usual social difficulties at the new school, Allison is surprised and suspicious when a group of teens, unlike any she's met before, takes an interest in her. When she reveals her secret...
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He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. –from the Song of David (2 Samuel 22:35)
The Bronze Bow, written by Elizabeth George Speare (author of The Witch of Blackbird Pond) won the Newbery Medal in 1962. This gripping, action-packed novel tells the story of eighteen-year-old Daniel bar Jamin—a fierce, hotheaded young man bent on revenging his father's death by forcing the Romans from his land of Israel.
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Batman moves into the 1970s with these team-up tales guest starring Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Teen Titans, the Flash, Metamorpho and more!
Throughout the 1970s, Batman fought evil side by side with DC Comics' greatest--and, occasionally, strangest--superheroes, including these tales guest-starring such legendary characters as the Teen Titans, the Flash, the Metal Men, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Black Canary and others.
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The late '60s marked the height of Batmania, when fans of the Batman television series and the comic books couldn't get enough of the Caped Crusader. His appearances on covers meant higher sales, so it was decreed Batman would take up permanent residence in THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD. His courage was never questioned, and he fearlessly teamed up with the most daring partners from across the DC Universe at a time when such crossovers were rare. These...
11) Bronze Magic
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Exiled by his power-hungry brothers, Prince Tarkyn encounters the woodfolk: a secretive group of telepaths living deep in the woodlands.When bounty hunters attack, Tarkyn narrowly escapes with the aid of the forest-dwellers, and discovers a secret about their source of magic. Embracing his new identity, allegiances are formed as the woodfolk hail Tarquin as the Guardian Of The Forest.But can he find a way to protect this mysterious realm, and seize...
12) Town Bronze
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At twenty-one, Jasper Goodhew is delighted to be freed from his parental constraints in rural Somerset and enjoy the delights of Regency London during the Season. As a follower in the fast set that runs around young buck Julian Buchanan, Jasper encounters many pleasures, from the elegance of Mayfair parties to the tawdry entertainments of Covent Garden's taverns and brothels. However, when he meets silver fox Mortimer Cleverly, he discovers a hidden...
13) Resonant Bronze
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The warriors of Torbellai brought back a prize in the night, and young Paitra wants to see it. Even hidden away in the armory, the artifact changed the whole mood of their mountain citadel from dread foreboding to hope. And Paitra's people need hope to turn the tide in their long war against the troll horde.
Might this small triumph presage a mightier victory?
But the warlord hid the fighters' plunder for good reason. Forged by trolls and radiating...
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The Trojan War has been the greatest of Greek myths for more than 2500 years, and now ERIC SHANOWER presents his unique version of the story, gathered from extensive sources and drawn with historical fidelity. In this volume, Helen's triumphant entry into Troy is marred by Kassandra's wild prophecies of doom. Meanwhile, a massive army approaches from across the sea, but a disastrous battle forces the High King Agamemnon to make a fateful decision....
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Time is of the essence as Pax Armata remains in limbo. The Nomical Order has begun questioning Emperor Yujen's leadership as rumors spread. The Seven Colonies of Man fear they may soon be at war with one another once more. Deep within the Claudius Colony, Code Silver leads a team of Prometheans in an effort to save his allies. There they find themselves face to face with two sun gods in an assault that will be known as the 'Battle of Ash and Stars.'...
16) Gus in Bronze
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At the center of this "straight-to-the-gut" (Publishers Weekly) novel is strong, lovely Augusta--Gus--wife and mother of three children, who is dying of cancer. In her last weeks she sits for a sculptor capturing her spirit in bronze--a brave final gesture for her young family. "Above all, this poetic story is about the small, strange, and important ways people have of expressing love" (Christian Science Monitor).
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Kira Logan, an artist from Arizona.is contracted by the Medfords, descendants of the founding doctors of a local hospital, to build bronze sculptures to honor the doctors.
Before leaving home, Kira receives a warning letter forcefully ordering her to abandon the project. She disregards the warning and heads to New Mexico.
While undertaking the creative project, Kira and the Medfords continue to receive ominous letters.
Their peaceful lives are...
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During the Neolithic and Bronze Age-a period covering some 4,000 years from the beginnings of farming by stone-using communities to the end of the era in which bronze was an important material for weapons and tools-the face of Britain changed profoundly, from a forest wilderness to a large patchwork of open ground and managed woodland. The axe was replaced as a key symbol, first by the dagger and finally by the sword. The houses of the living came...
19) The Bronze Garza
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He's my keeper… He came in on a gust of cold November wind and changed the pattern of my breathing.Even before I knew he was there for me, I was willing to bend to him.He had a mission and he fulfilled it.I'm saved. I'm home. I'm safe. Until I'm not. Now, he's my keeper.He's cold. He's arrogant. He's rude as hell. To him, I'm a nuisance.To me, he's a god. I'm a noisy house sparrow.He's a lethal panther. We shouldn't make sense.But fate sure does...
20) Murder in Bronze
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A junior partner with extravagant tastes. A senior partner who stands in his way. A bust of Julius Caesar heavy enough to crush anyone's skull. You do the math!
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