Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 130411242X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Dragons
Author: Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780890515587
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explores the biblical and cultural history of dragons and argues that these fantastic beings are connected to the last living dinosaurs.
The Illustrated Book of Dragons and Dragon Lore
Author: Dragons and Dragon Lore
Author: Ernest IngersollPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Dragons
Author: Doug NilesPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440562164
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
A fantastic collection of draconic tradition! Since the Bronze Age, people have been fascinated, enchanted, and even frightened by tales of mystical dragons. With this book, you will unravel the history and mystery behind these serpentine beasts with folklore, mythology, and poetry from every tradition in the world. From the Slavic Zmey Gorynych, bearing its three fire-breathing heads, to J.R.R. Tolkien's Smaug, who laid entire towns to waste, the thrilling stories surrounding these fierce monsters are sure to captivate anyone who has ever dreamed of running into one during his or her travels. Whether you're interested in exploring the history and culture or just want to learn more about your favorite types of dragons, the legendary tales in this book will transport you to a time when these mythical creatures ruled the land, sea, and sky. Complete with hundreds of imaginative illustrations, Dragons reveals the magnificent beauty of these mesmerizing creatures as well as their terrifying power over civilizations.
Year of the Dragon
Author: Nigel SucklingPublisher:
ISBN: 9780760719879
Category : Astrology, Chinese
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
A unique foray into the beliefs, and in a sense the reality, of dragons in China, from only a few centuries ago. This charming travelogue with its beautiful illustrations and fascinating narrative, leads the reader through the dragon-laden landscape of Chinese folktales and classic literature, and even uncovers some new dragon lore from the far-flung corners of the Chinese Empire.
Dragon Magic
Author: Owen K. C. StephensPublisher:
ISBN: 9780786939367
Category : Dungeons and Dragons (Game)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An exploration of two of the most exciting components of D&D(, "Dragon Magic"* changes the way dragons are used in D&D campaigns by imagining a world in which dragons openly share their magical secrets with humans and other races.
Dragons and Dragon Lore
Author: Ernest IngersollPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Lore & Legends
Author: Michael WitwerPublisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 1984859684
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
An illustrated guide to Dungeons & Dragons’ beloved fifth edition told through interviews, artwork, and visual ephemera from the designers, storytellers, and artists who bring it to life. When the reimagined fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons debuted in the summer of 2014, the game was on the brink of obsolescence. But within a few short years, D&D found greater success than it had ever enjoyed before, even surpassing its 1980s golden age. How did an analog game nearly a half century old become a star in a digital world? For the first time, Lore & Legends reveals the incredible ongoing story of Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition from the perspective of the designers, artists, and players who bring it to life. This comprehensive visual guide illuminates contemporary D&D—its development, evolution, cultural relevance, and popularity—through exclusive interviews and more than 900 pieces of artwork, photography, and advertising curated and analyzed by the authors of the bestselling and Hugo Award–nominated Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana.
Dragons
Author: Karl ShukerPublisher:
ISBN: 9783822851524
Category : Dragons
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Dragons and Dragon Lore
Author: Ernest IngersollPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447481097
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
This classic book contains a comprehensive study of the mythology of the dragon on a world-wide scale, and will make an excellent addition to the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the subject.
