Author: Alexander Macris
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 1625799187
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
In December 2012, the U.S. government launched a secret program to create superhumans called Ascendants. In July 2018, the U.S. government lost control over them. Now, America enters a new era in which ordinary men and women can become the heroes we need . . . or the monsters we fear. TIME TO ASCEND! When firefighter Bill Goddard raced into a blazing building to rescue trapped children, he expected to die. Instead, he became something more than human—the nation's first ascendant. Now known as American Eagle, Bill must assemble a team of other ascended heroes to defend the country from villainous forces intent on wreaking chaos and destruction. But the process of ascension is fraught with peril, and not everyone emerges with their mind and morality unscathed. In America's hour of need, who will answer the call? And can they do what it takes to protect the nation without sacrificing the values they’ve sworn to uphold? At the publishers request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). Praise for Ascendant: Star-Spangled Squadron: “The story moves at a fairly brisk pace, and there is plenty of action to keep the pages turning. . . . [A]n enjoyable introduction to a new superhero team, and a solid hook into what is planned to be the broader Ascendant Universe. . . . [D]elivers on aspirational heroes, sexy heroines, and big action.” —The Splintering
Ascendant: Star-Spangled Squadron
Author: Alexander Macris
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 1625799187
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
In December 2012, the U.S. government launched a secret program to create superhumans called Ascendants. In July 2018, the U.S. government lost control over them. Now, America enters a new era in which ordinary men and women can become the heroes we need . . . or the monsters we fear. TIME TO ASCEND! When firefighter Bill Goddard raced into a blazing building to rescue trapped children, he expected to die. Instead, he became something more than human—the nation's first ascendant. Now known as American Eagle, Bill must assemble a team of other ascended heroes to defend the country from villainous forces intent on wreaking chaos and destruction. But the process of ascension is fraught with peril, and not everyone emerges with their mind and morality unscathed. In America's hour of need, who will answer the call? And can they do what it takes to protect the nation without sacrificing the values they’ve sworn to uphold? At the publishers request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). Praise for Ascendant: Star-Spangled Squadron: “The story moves at a fairly brisk pace, and there is plenty of action to keep the pages turning. . . . [A]n enjoyable introduction to a new superhero team, and a solid hook into what is planned to be the broader Ascendant Universe. . . . [D]elivers on aspirational heroes, sexy heroines, and big action.” —The Splintering
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 1625799187
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
In December 2012, the U.S. government launched a secret program to create superhumans called Ascendants. In July 2018, the U.S. government lost control over them. Now, America enters a new era in which ordinary men and women can become the heroes we need . . . or the monsters we fear. TIME TO ASCEND! When firefighter Bill Goddard raced into a blazing building to rescue trapped children, he expected to die. Instead, he became something more than human—the nation's first ascendant. Now known as American Eagle, Bill must assemble a team of other ascended heroes to defend the country from villainous forces intent on wreaking chaos and destruction. But the process of ascension is fraught with peril, and not everyone emerges with their mind and morality unscathed. In America's hour of need, who will answer the call? And can they do what it takes to protect the nation without sacrificing the values they’ve sworn to uphold? At the publishers request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). Praise for Ascendant: Star-Spangled Squadron: “The story moves at a fairly brisk pace, and there is plenty of action to keep the pages turning. . . . [A]n enjoyable introduction to a new superhero team, and a solid hook into what is planned to be the broader Ascendant Universe. . . . [D]elivers on aspirational heroes, sexy heroines, and big action.” —The Splintering
Live and Let Dive
Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1669061159
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Quinn O'Neill is known as Quitt at his school for quitting every activity he's ever tried, so when he joins the school diving team, nobody expects him to stick with it--and a bike accident looks like the perfect excuse for yet another failure.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1669061159
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Quinn O'Neill is known as Quitt at his school for quitting every activity he's ever tried, so when he joins the school diving team, nobody expects him to stick with it--and a bike accident looks like the perfect excuse for yet another failure.
Adam
Author: Various
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302406647
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302406647
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Superman: Son of Kal-El Vol. 1: The Truth
Author: Tom Taylor
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1779515324
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A new Man of Steel for a new era! Jonathan Kent dons his father’s cape as the 21st century Superman, from the bestselling writer of DCeased and Injustice! Jonathan Kent has experienced a lot in his young life. He’s fought evil with Robin, traveled across galaxies with his Kryptonian grandfather, and lived in the future with the Legion of Super-Heroes, who were intent on training him for the day his father could no longer be Superman. There is a hole in the Legion’s history that prevents Jon from knowing exactly when that will happen, but all signs point to it being very soon. It’s time for the son to wear his father's cape and continue the never-ending battle as a symbol of hope for his home planet. But can Jon be Superman and still have a normal life? The son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane will learn the hard way as he heads to college and combats the dangers of the modern world. Superstar writer Tom Taylor (DCeased, Injustice) teams with visionary artist John Timms (Future State: Superman of Metropolis) to tell the saga of the 21st century Superman! This volume collects Superman: Son of Kal-El #1-6.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1779515324
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A new Man of Steel for a new era! Jonathan Kent dons his father’s cape as the 21st century Superman, from the bestselling writer of DCeased and Injustice! Jonathan Kent has experienced a lot in his young life. He’s fought evil with Robin, traveled across galaxies with his Kryptonian grandfather, and lived in the future with the Legion of Super-Heroes, who were intent on training him for the day his father could no longer be Superman. There is a hole in the Legion’s history that prevents Jon from knowing exactly when that will happen, but all signs point to it being very soon. It’s time for the son to wear his father's cape and continue the never-ending battle as a symbol of hope for his home planet. But can Jon be Superman and still have a normal life? The son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane will learn the hard way as he heads to college and combats the dangers of the modern world. Superstar writer Tom Taylor (DCeased, Injustice) teams with visionary artist John Timms (Future State: Superman of Metropolis) to tell the saga of the 21st century Superman! This volume collects Superman: Son of Kal-El #1-6.
That Greece Might Still be Free
Author: William St. Clair
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
ISBN: 1906924007
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
When in 1821, the Greeks rose in violent revolution against the rule of the Ottoman Turks, waves of sympathy spread across Western Europe and the United States. More than a thousand volunteers set out to fight for the cause. The Philhellenes, whether they set out to recreate the Athens of Pericles, start a new crusade, or make money out of a war, all felt that Greece had unique claim on the sympathy of the world. As Byron wrote, 'I dreamed that Greece might Still be Free'; and he died at Missolonghi trying to translate that dream into reality. William St Clair's meticulously researched and highly readable account of their aspirations and experiences was hailed as definitive when it was first published. Long out of print, it remains the standard account of the Philhellenic movement and essential reading for any students of the Greek War of Independence, Byron, and European Romanticism. Its relevance to more modern ethnic and religious conflicts is becoming increasingly appreciated by scholars worldwide. This new and revised edition includes a new Introduction by Roderick Beaton, an updated Bibliography and many new illustrations.
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
ISBN: 1906924007
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
When in 1821, the Greeks rose in violent revolution against the rule of the Ottoman Turks, waves of sympathy spread across Western Europe and the United States. More than a thousand volunteers set out to fight for the cause. The Philhellenes, whether they set out to recreate the Athens of Pericles, start a new crusade, or make money out of a war, all felt that Greece had unique claim on the sympathy of the world. As Byron wrote, 'I dreamed that Greece might Still be Free'; and he died at Missolonghi trying to translate that dream into reality. William St Clair's meticulously researched and highly readable account of their aspirations and experiences was hailed as definitive when it was first published. Long out of print, it remains the standard account of the Philhellenic movement and essential reading for any students of the Greek War of Independence, Byron, and European Romanticism. Its relevance to more modern ethnic and religious conflicts is becoming increasingly appreciated by scholars worldwide. This new and revised edition includes a new Introduction by Roderick Beaton, an updated Bibliography and many new illustrations.
Engineers of Independence
Author: Paul K. Walker
Publisher: The Minerva Group, Inc.
ISBN: 9781410201737
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
This collection of documents, including many previously unpublished, details the role of the Army engineers in the American Revolution. Lacking trained military engineers, the Americans relied heavily on foreign officers, mostly from France, for sorely needed technical assistance. Native Americans joined the foreign engineer officers to plan and carry out offensive and defensive operations, direct the erection of fortifications, map vital terrain, and lay out encampments. During the war Congress created the Corps of Engineers with three companies of engineer troops as well as a separate geographer's department to assist the engineers with mapping. Both General George Washington and Major General Louis Lebéque Duportail, his third and longest serving Chief Engineer, recognized the disadvantages of relying on foreign powers to fill the Army's crucial need for engineers. America, they contended, must train its own engineers for the future. Accordingly, at the war's end, they suggested maintaining a peacetime engineering establishment and creating a military academy. However, Congress rejected the proposals, and the Corps of Engineers and its companies of sappers and miners mustered out of service. Eleven years passed before Congress authorized a new establishment, the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Publisher: The Minerva Group, Inc.
ISBN: 9781410201737
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
This collection of documents, including many previously unpublished, details the role of the Army engineers in the American Revolution. Lacking trained military engineers, the Americans relied heavily on foreign officers, mostly from France, for sorely needed technical assistance. Native Americans joined the foreign engineer officers to plan and carry out offensive and defensive operations, direct the erection of fortifications, map vital terrain, and lay out encampments. During the war Congress created the Corps of Engineers with three companies of engineer troops as well as a separate geographer's department to assist the engineers with mapping. Both General George Washington and Major General Louis Lebéque Duportail, his third and longest serving Chief Engineer, recognized the disadvantages of relying on foreign powers to fill the Army's crucial need for engineers. America, they contended, must train its own engineers for the future. Accordingly, at the war's end, they suggested maintaining a peacetime engineering establishment and creating a military academy. However, Congress rejected the proposals, and the Corps of Engineers and its companies of sappers and miners mustered out of service. Eleven years passed before Congress authorized a new establishment, the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Chronicles of the Cape Fear River, 1660-1916
Author: James Sprunt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 774
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 774
Book Description
Deus Vult
Author: Jon Del Arroz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951837341
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
To obtain the Holy Grail... ...he must face The Demon King! Ser Domingo of the Kingdom of Castille-Leon must confront horrors such as he's never seen after a hard battle to win Jerusalem in the first crusades. He is transported to another realm where he must run the gauntlet of strange, magical creatures. But while there, he learns there is a prophecy to fulfill, one that means more than a simple holy relic, but he holds the fate of this realm and perhaps all of the lands beyond in his hands! Fans of classic fantasy comics like Conan The Barbarian and Prince Valiant will love Deus Vult!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951837341
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
To obtain the Holy Grail... ...he must face The Demon King! Ser Domingo of the Kingdom of Castille-Leon must confront horrors such as he's never seen after a hard battle to win Jerusalem in the first crusades. He is transported to another realm where he must run the gauntlet of strange, magical creatures. But while there, he learns there is a prophecy to fulfill, one that means more than a simple holy relic, but he holds the fate of this realm and perhaps all of the lands beyond in his hands! Fans of classic fantasy comics like Conan The Barbarian and Prince Valiant will love Deus Vult!
Monumental Java
Author: Johann Friedrich Scheltema
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indonesia
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indonesia
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Soccer Superstar
Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
ISBN: 1496583787
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Thirteen-year-old Javier Moreno has just transferred to Howard Middle School, but his skill as a striker is already well known and the Bisons are expecting that he will turn their season around. But soon the fame goes to his head, and he starts hogging the ball and showing off--and it's up to his friend Aimee to remind him that soccer is a team sport.
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
ISBN: 1496583787
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Thirteen-year-old Javier Moreno has just transferred to Howard Middle School, but his skill as a striker is already well known and the Bisons are expecting that he will turn their season around. But soon the fame goes to his head, and he starts hogging the ball and showing off--and it's up to his friend Aimee to remind him that soccer is a team sport.