The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox
Title | The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox PDF eBook |
Author | Barry Hughart |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011-09-15 |
Genre | China |
ISBN | 9781596064553 |
The Chronicles of Master Li and Number 10 Ox
Title | The Chronicles of Master Li and Number 10 Ox PDF eBook |
Author | Barry Hughart |
Publisher | |
Pages | 652 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | China |
ISBN | 9780966543605 |
Eight Skilled Gentlemen
Title | Eight Skilled Gentlemen PDF eBook |
Author | Barry Hughart |
Publisher | Crown |
Pages | 265 |
Release | 2010-12-29 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0307768627 |
The third book in the Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox series When a resepcted mandarin is murdered in the heart of the Forbidden City, Master Li and his sidekick, Number Ten Ox, are called in to investigate. Thus begins a Sherlockian adventure that takes Master Li and Number Ten Ox--accompanied by a scarred puppeteer and his shamanka daughter--on a wild chase across China. With murder, mayhem, and magic aplenty, and Chinese folklore and literary references thrown into the mix, Eight Skilled Gentlemen is a hilarious romp through Ancient China.
Webcomics
Title | Webcomics PDF eBook |
Author | Sean Kleefeld |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 267 |
Release | 2020-05-28 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1350028193 |
**Nominated for the 2021 Eisner Award for Best Academic/Scholarly Work** The first critical guide to cover the history, form and key critical issues of the medium, Webcomics helps readers explore the diverse and increasingly popular worlds of online comics. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as: ·The history of webcomics and how developments in technology from the 1980s onwards presented new opportunities for comics creators and audiences ·Cultural contexts – from the new financial and business models allowed by digital media to social justice causes in contemporary webcomics ·Key texts – from early examples of the form such as Girl Genius and Penny Arcade to popular current titles such as Questionable Content and Dumbing of Age ·Important theoretical and critical approaches to studying webcomics Webcomics includes a glossary of crucial critical terms, annotated guides to further reading, and online resources and discussion questions to help students and readers develop their understanding of the genre and pursue independent study.
The Publishers Weekly
Title | The Publishers Weekly PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1214 |
Release | 1907 |
Genre | American literature |
ISBN |
Book Review Index - 2009 Cumulation
Title | Book Review Index - 2009 Cumulation PDF eBook |
Author | Dana Ferguson |
Publisher | Book Review Index Cumulation |
Pages | 1304 |
Release | 2009-08 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9781414419121 |
Book Review Index provides quick access to reviews of books, periodicals, books on tape and electronic media representing a wide range of popular, academic and professional interests. The up-to-date coverage, wide scope and inclusion of citations for both newly published and older materials make Book Review Index an exceptionally useful reference tool. More than 600 publications are indexed, including journals and national general interest publications and newspapers. Book Review Index is available in a three-issue subscription covering the current year or as an annual cumulation covering the past year.
The Whole Story
Title | The Whole Story PDF eBook |
Author | John E. Simkin |
Publisher | K. G. Saur |
Pages | 1228 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN |
This work is the only comprehensive guide to sequels in English, with over 84,000 works by 12,500 authors in 17,000 sequences.