Claire Thorpe was enjoying a peaceful London life until one day, on a business trip to the Middle East, she unexpectedly bumped into her estranged husband, Nick. Nick, a star journalist at a British TV station, devotes his life to covering stories in the world’s most dangerous hot spots. Claire left him when she could no longer stand the stress of always waiting for him to return home safely, and it’s now just one more year until she can file for divorce. But here they are, reunited in the most unexpected place—she can’t believe it… And despite Claire’s efforts to avoid him and keep her life on track, Nick won’t stop reminding her that she’s still his wife and pressuring her to come back to him. She thinks she knows what’s best for her, but her traitorous body has other ideas!

Having traveled to the Age of Apocalypse, X-Force team up with the Amazing X-Men for the final push against Apocalypse's heir, in a battle Royale that will force Wolverine to make the hardest choice of his life. One world must die! Plus: someone has wiped out a small town in Northern Montana and in its place a new alien landscape has grown. What is Tabula Rasa? Can Fantomex and Deadpool work together to survive its harsh terrains long enough to unlock its mystery? Then: the fate of the entire world rests on Deadpool's shoulders! A new Death is born! Refugee mutants from the Age of Apocalypse descend on our world! Can the Merc with a Mouth hold off long enough for X-Force to regroup? Is there any hope of staving off the Age of Archangel? Not if Iceman and the Blob have their say. Monsters of doom and glory, Rick Remender (Venom, Punisher), Jerome Opena (Punisher, Moon Knight) and legendary colorist Dean White (Avengers) reunite to serve up another boss bowl of breakneck action in the hottest book on the stands! COLLECTING: UNCANNY X-FORCE 14-18

Collects Uncanny X-Force #8-13. The Age of Archangel! X-Force has returned from the twisted Age of Apocalypse to prevent their friend Angel from transforming into the monstrous Archangel, heir to Apocalypse. But X-Force is too late: Archangel has already ascended — and all life on Earth is forfeit unless X-Force can stop Archangel — by destroying him.

Filled with jealousy and hate, Nie, the Black Dragon, conspires against Leen, the Phantom Saint of the Blue Dragon. She plans to murder her rival and seize the Blue Dragon's kingdom, and a war begins that both women may not survive.

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This three-volume set is a valuable resource for researching the history of American television. An encyclopedic range of information documents how television forever changed the face of media and continues to be a powerful influence on society. What are the reasons behind enduring popularity of television genres such as police crime dramas, soap operas, sitcoms, and "reality TV"? What impact has television had on the culture and morality of American life? Does television largely emulate and reflect real life and society, or vice versa? How does television's influence differ from that of other media such as newspapers and magazines, radio, movies, and the Internet? These are just a few of the questions explored in the three-volume encyclopedia TV in the USA: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas. This expansive set covers television from 1950 to the present day, addressing shows of all genres, well-known programs and short-lived series alike, broadcast on the traditional and cable networks. All three volumes lead off with a keynote essay regarding the technical and historical features of the decade(s) covered. Each entry on a specific show investigates the narrative, themes, and history of the program; provides comprehensive information about when the show started and ended, and why; and identifies the star players, directors, producers, and other key members of the crew of each television production. The set also features essays that explore how a particular program or type of show has influenced or reflected American society, and it includes numerous sidebars packed with interesting data, related information, and additional insights into the subject matter.

"This book contains a diverse array of contemporary vocal music available in the 20th century. It provides specific pieces for different voices, abilities, and occasions. Choices range from substantial song cycles to shorter pieces suitable for encores, examinations, or auditions. Almost all works are for voice and piano, but there are some for solo voice. This volume also contains a rich variety of musical styles, which is reflected here along with some revised and updated articles on works featured in the previous edition, in order to keep them in circulation. Furthermore, this volume includes the broadest possible selection of works which are confined to settings of the English language. However, two works in Latin as well as one piece in fake 'Russian' are the only exceptions. In addition, there are certain songs culled from some diploma syllabus many years ago, which seem to have progressed unchallenged through successive generations despite a wealth of viable alternatives. Teachers can thus be inclined to steer students in the direction of pieces they are already familiar with in this book"--