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41) The Snow Leopard
Author
Series
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
Abridged
Language
English
Description
An unforgettable spiritual journey through the Himalayas...
In 1973, Peter Matthiessen and field biologist George Schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of Nepal to study the Himalayan blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow leopard. Matthiessen, a student of Zen Buddhism, was also on a spiritual quest to find the Lama of Shey at the ancient shrine on Crystal Mountain. As the climb proceeded, Matthiessen...
In 1973, Peter Matthiessen and field biologist George Schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of Nepal to study the Himalayan blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow leopard. Matthiessen, a student of Zen Buddhism, was also on a spiritual quest to find the Lama of Shey at the ancient shrine on Crystal Mountain. As the climb proceeded, Matthiessen...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A new translation and abridgement of one of the four classical Chinese novels - an epic story of warring factions in the era of China's Han dynasty. Part historical and part legend, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms dramatizes the lives of feudal lords and their retainers, recounting their personal and military battles, intrigues and struggles to achieve dominance for almost a hundred years. It is one of the most beloved works of East Asian literature,...
Author
Publisher
Marvel/Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents the origin stories, seminal tales, and characters of the Marvel Universe to explore Marvel s transformative and timeless influence on an entire genre of fantasy. A Penguin Classics Marvel Collection Edition Collects Spider-Man!
44) Black Panther
Publisher
Marvel/Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The Black Panther is not just a super hero; as King T Challa, he is also the monarch of the hidden African nation of Wakanda. Combining the strength and stealth of his namesake with a creative scientific intelligence, the Black Panther is an icon of Afro-futurist fantasy. This new anthology includes the Black Panther s 1966 origin tale and the entirety of the critically acclaimed Panther s Rage storyline from his 1970s solo series. A foreword by Nnedi...
45) Captain America
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents the origin stories, seminal tales, and characters of the Marvel Universe to explore Marvel s transformative and timeless influence on an entire genre of fantasy. Collects Captain America Comics #1 (1941); the Captain America stories from Tales of Suspense #59, #63-68, #75-81, #92-95, #110-113 (1964-1969); Captain America Commie Smasher from Captain America #78 (1954). It is impossible to imagine American...
46) The Avengers
Author
Publisher
Marvel/Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
This unique collection gathers key issues from the first few years of the series. A foreword by Leigh Bardugo, a scholarly introduction and apparatus by José Alaniz, and a general series introduction by Ben Saunders offer further insight into the enduring significance of The Avengers and classic Marvel comics.
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