This volume contains the best works of Polish master fantasist, Dariusz Zawadzki. The painter is fast becoming one of the most popular artists in the works, within the realm of contemporary fantasy and surreal art. The Fantastic Art of Zawadski traces Zawadzki's development over the years, displaying his art in chronological order. This allows the reader to follow the progression of his technique and creative subject matter. In essence the sales value of this title will depend on the reaction to the art included within. Based on our experience with past artists, such as H.R. Giger, we see this as being a very positive indicator of sales. We have never received more enthusiasm for an artist's work, than has been the case with Zawadzki.

Now in paperback, this major biography of J.E.B. Stuart—the first in two decades—uses newly available documents to draw the fullest, most accurate portrait of the legendary Confederate cavalry commander ever published. • Major figure of American history: James Ewell Brown Stuart was the South’s most successful and most colorful cavalry commander during the Civil War. Like many who die young (Stuart was thirty-one when he succumbed to combat wounds), he has been romanticized and popular- ized. One of the best-known figures of the Civil War, J.E.B. Stuart is almost as important a figure in the Confederate pantheon as Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. • Most comprehensive biography to date: Cavalryman of the Lost Cause is based on manuscripts and unpublished letters as well as the latest Civil War scholarship. Stuart’s childhood and family are scrutinized, as is his service in Kansas and on the frontier before the Civil War. The research in this biography makes it the authoritative work.

This stunning retrospective of the career of SF/fantasy artist Wayne Barlowe showcases 20 years of his remarkably detailed drawings and meticulous paintings depicting bizarre alien life forms and thrilling, futuristic space ships, weapons, and other fantastic inventions. 70 color photos. 30 line drawings.

A group of isolated shieldmaidens protect their village against a tide of men who think they can take their land land from them. Vif takes her band of women off viking to quell the advances of a loitering mystical scumbag, Bjarte. But some battles rage on inside us long after the field is empty, and some opponents won't ever stay down. Eternal is a haunting story of how vulnerable you make yourself when trying to protect everything around you.

In the 660s BC Egypt was a politically fragmented and occupied country. However, this was to change when a family of local rulers from the city of Sais declared independence from the Assyrian Empire, and in a few short years succeeded in bringing about the reunification of Egypt. The Saites established central government, reformed the economy and promoted trade. The country became prosperous, achieving a pre-eminent role in the Mediterranean world. This is the first monograph devoted entirely to a detailed exploration of the Saite Dynasty. It reveals the dynamic nature of the period, the astuteness of the Saite rulers and their considerable achievements in the political, economic, administrative and cultural spheres. It will appeal not only to students of Egyptology but also, because of the interactions of the Saite Dynasty with the Aegean and Mesopotamia worlds, to anyone interested in ancient history.