The Rise of a Legend

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... For more than five decades, the Skywalker saga has thrilled generations of fans who have grown up with...

Reducere. DescriptionEvery basketball team has its star player. From 1967 to 1970, Louisiana State University saw the rise of a legend: "Pistol Pete" Maravic...

Bob Marley was a reggae superstar, a musical prophet who brought the sound of the Third World to the entire globe. Before the Legend: The Rise of B...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: David Dalglish"Every king must have his heirs, and I will have heirs worthy of my legend..." Thren Felhorn is a legend of t...

The legend of the Holy Grail (also known as the Grail Quest, Quest for the Holy Grail) is one of the most enduring in Western European literature a...

Amber Communications Group, Inc.'s imprint Colossus Books has published Before the Legend: The Rise of New Kids on the Block and...a Guy Named Maur...

Reducere. The first modern Chinese middle grade series to be translated and brought to the English-speaking market, from bestselling author Chen Jiatong. A y...

The storm waters rise and the town is besieged by creatures, with Max and Kevin the flying pony setting about putting things right. Set to be the f...

Reducere. Hypatia--brilliant mathematician, eloquent Neoplatonist, and a woman renowned for her beauty--was brutally murdered by a mob of Christians in Alexa...

A gripping delve into the wild world of 1970s rock music, focusing on the rise and fall of guitar legend Mickey Hunter and his band, Crown & Kingdo...

DescriptionIn Maximum Impact, the author takes readers on an exciting journey, with its cast of exceptional founders, through the turbulent early d...

A tragic tale of the rise and fall of Camelot seen through the eyes of Camelot's women: the devout Gwenhwyfar, Arthur's Queen; Vivane, High prieste...

A prominent scholar explores King Arthur's historical development, proposing that he began as a fictional character developed in the ninth century ...

Reducere. Robert Johnson, while probably the most influential of all blues guitarists, is also one of the most obscure. Recognized as an influence on musicia...

PREPARE FOR THE JUNE 2016 FILM RELEASE WITH THIS HEFTY DOSE OF WARCRAFT HISTORY, BACKGROUND INFO AND ART This must-read companion to the Warcraft s...

Kevin the flying pony blows in on a magical storm and - DOOF! - crashes into the balcony outside Max's flat. As the storm waters rise and the town ...

Over 800 years since his death, Saladin's fame as the Muslim liberator of Jerusalem, the great foe of Richard the Lionheart and the paragon of just...

Reducere. DescriptionExplore the History and Mythology of the Roman Empire Few societies and historical periods capture our fascination as much as ancient Ro...

This is the story of how a shy young girl from Houston, Texas rose to fame in one of the w orld's bestselling girl groups in history, before becomi...

Reducere. Alice Cooper is a man, a band, and an idea that took on a life of its own, a voice for shock and glitter rockers whose influence created stars like...

'The first thing that caught my eye was the geezer with the gold tooth - the second was that he was holding a shooter - and the third that he was p...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Pierre MaugeinAt a time when magic seems nothing more than a distant memory, when metal and technology reign supreme, a gro...

Reducere. THE VAMPIRE, His Kith and Kin examined the reasons for the old belief in Vampirism, its growth and dissemination in many lands, and its crystalliza...

Reducere. Marc Bolan was the very first superstar of the Seventies. As the seductive focus of "T Rex", he revelled in fame and fortune, released a string of ...

Reducere. Archie Lee Cooley is one of the most colorful coaching figures in college football. In his first head coaching job; the brash talking, self-assured...

Reducere. Based on meticulous research and new interviews with dozens of family members, friends, lovers, directors, and costars, Rebel offers a revelatory l...

Reducere. From the moment that he first shook up the world in the mid 1950s, Elvis Presley has been one of the most vivid and enduring myths of American cult...

Reducere. The chapters in this volume examine a few facets in the drama of how the beleaguered Jewish people, as a phoenix ascending of ancient legend, achie...

Reducere. Now in paperback from superstar Shania Twain, a poignant, heartfelt, and beautifully told account of her hard-scrabble childhood, rise to worldwide...

Reducere. THEIR GOAL IS SIMPLE: TOTAL DOMINATION. With six arms and jaws that can snap a man in two, the warmongering race of aliens known as the Thule has c...

Reducere. The first ever memoir from the most decorated female skier of all time, revealing never-before-told stories of her life in the fast lane, her strug...

Reducere. Journey back in time to the opulent days of St. Louis in the Gilded Age and discover the true story of the Lemp family and its rise to power, wealt...

Reducere. The captivating story of football legend Lionel Messi, from his first touch at age five in the streets of Rosario, Argentina, to his first goal on ...

Reducere. DescriptionThe unforgettable story of everyone's favorite giant--and a life cut short--wrestler and actor Andre the Giant. At seven-foot-five, four...

Reducere. The Wheel of Time (R) is a PBS Great American Read Selection Now in development for TV Since 1990, when Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time(R) burst ...

Behind the legend stands a being hungry for justice and vengeance as the adventure, intrigue, and heroism of World of Warcraft, the global phenomen...

Reducere. The Wheel of Time (R) is a PBS Great American Read Selection Now in development for TV Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time(R) by Robert Jord...

Reducere. In 1853, a young American arrived in the new colony of Victoria hoping to make his fortune from the world's greatest gold rush. He soon realised wh...

Reducere. Her name is legend. Her story, the epic of nations. The Queen of Sheba. A powerful new novel of love, power, and the questions at the heart of exis...

Reducere. Description*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Africa may have given ri...

DescriptionKuvira's true nature is revealed, and the Earth Kingdom will feel the consequences Thanks to Commander Guan and Doctor Sheng's brainwash...

Reducere. Cher is a platinum selling singer, an award winning actress, and a performer for the ages. She's one smart cookie who knows a lot and has done it a...

Reducere. In her pulchritudinous prime Baby Doe was called the Silver Queen of Colorado by journalists and "that shameless hussy" by the proper wives of the ...

Reducere. Unmasked documents the unlikely true story of a boy who was taunted and beaten relentlessly by bullies throughout his childhood. Kane only escaped ...

Everyone has heard the legend of Snedronningen. She has gone by many names. The most popular of those is Snow Queen. Many who have crossed her path...

This is the story of the actress who became a Hollywood legend by winning the coveted role of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind, and whose circ...

Reducere. The Wheel of Time (R) is a PBS Great American Read Selection Now in development for TV Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time(R) by Robert Jord...

Reducere. The Wheel of Time (R) is a PBS Great American Read Selection Now in development for TV Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time(R) by Robert Jord...

Reducere. The Wheel of Time (R) is a PBS Great American Read Selection Now in development for TV Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time(R) by Robert Jord...

Reducere. The Wheel of Time (R) is a PBS Great American Read Selection Now in development for TV Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time(R) by Robert Jord...

Reducere. Menolly needs more than music's power in the second book in the Harper Hall trilogy, set within science fiction legend Anne McCaffrey's beloved and...

Reducere. Ambushed in the wilderness along with French missionaries, this early pioneer in America survived torture and captivity to become an esteemed advis...

The Spartans of ancient Greece were a powerful and unique people, radically different from any civilization before or since. A society of warrior-h...

Reducere. This is a comprehensive in-depth exploration of the career and work of one of the world's greatest hard rock bands. With the likes of Richie Blackm...

DescriptionAdored for its tremendous beauty, the Hiawatha Valley also harbors a rich and varied history. Native Americans settled on the sandy shor...

Reducere. Before his rise to superstardom portraying Detective Steve McGarrett on the long-running police drama Hawaii Five-O, Jack Lord was already a dedica...

Reducere. A living legend of Country Music and a worldwide music icon, superstar Kenny Rogers has enjoyed a fascinating five decades in show business, and he...

Reducere. Legend says that all dragons have a mother, a goddess-dragon named Tiamat.But few dragons take those old stories seriously these days. It's been to...

Reducere. DescriptionIn this New York Times bestseller, Tina Turner--the long-reigning queen of rock & roll and living legend--sets the record straight about...

Reducere. One of the most acclaimed nonfiction books of 2011, Susan Orlean's New York Times bestseller Rin Tin Tin is "an unforgettable book about the mutual...

Reducere. RISE OF A WARRIOR...In the 31st century, the BattleMech is the ultimate war machine. Thirty meters tall, and vaguely, menacingly man-shaped, it is ...

Reducere. Deep in the murky waters of Loch Ness, the creature known as Nessie has returned. Twins Natalie and Austin McQueen watched in horror as their paren...

Reducere. I Found My Friends re-creates the story of Nirvana, from its earliest days in 1987 to its sudden end seven years later, through the words of the mu...

Discover the many faces of the Moon Knight! Mercenary. Werewolf-hunter. Super hero. Millionaire playboy. Cab driver. Ghost? Moon Knight is many thi...

"Perfect for fans of Daniel Abraham and Brandon Sanderson." Library Journal on Duskfall The Nine Daemons are on the rise. Once believed dead and go...

Reducere. A useful manual for any magician or curious spectator who wonders why the tricks seem so real, this guide examines the psychological aspects of a m...

Reducere. Our Lady of Guadalupe takes you to a time when a modest Aztec peasant had a vision of a radiant woman """"clothed in the sun."""" This divine prese...

Reducere. Idylls of the King (1859-1885) is a cycle of narrative poems by British poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Written while Tennyson was serving as Poet Laur...

Billy Cannon's name, his image, and his remarkable athletic career serve as emblems for Louisiana State University, the Southeastern Conference, an...

Reducere. Little is definitively known of the life and schooling of Geoffrey of Monmouth, but his extraordinary literary works have survived centuries as a t...