The evil Crimson Trotter has crafted a deadly, magical sword, and bestowed it on the villainous Gung-Ho and his gang of bandits. They plan to take over the city and seize the emperor's palace! The Kung-Fu Pigs are determined to foil the plan and save the emperor, but what match are they for the unbeatable blade, without a little magic of their own...?

The evil Crimson Trotter has crafted a deadly magical sword, and bestowed it on the villainous Gung-Ho and his gang of bandits. They plan to take over the city and seize the emperor's palace! The Kung-Fu Pigs are determined to foil the plan and save the emperor, but what match are they for the unbeatable blade, without a little magic of their own...?

For five hundred years the Gods have united the Three Nations in harmony. Now that balance has been shattered, and chaos threatens. A town burns and flames light the night sky. Hunted and alone, seventeen year old Eric flees through the wreckage. The mob grows closer, baying for the blood of their tormentor. Guilt weighs on his soul, but he cannot stop, cannot turn back. If he stops, they die. For two years he has carried this curse, bringing death and destruction wherever he goes. But now there is another searching for him – one who offers salvation. His name is Alastair, and he knows the true nature of the curse. Magic. An original epic fantasy novel with dragons, gods and magic, packed with action, adventure, swords and sorcery, by New York Times Bestselling Author Aaron Hodges.

SCOTT (Copy 1): From the John Holmes Library collection.

This book is a discussion of 75 of the most popular films in America from 1921 through 1999 and the changes that have taken place in how masculinity is portrayed in the movies over that period of time. Traditionally in popular films, men have met challenging tasks, but what they accomplish and how successful they are have been drastically changed since the early 1920s. Prior to World War II, men were most often presented within the context of a family. After the war, men were presented as concerned with issues beyond their immediate families, and after 1970, they were portrayed as being overwhelmed by their situations. Recently, popular films have tended to focus on the relationships between men. This work documents these changes over eight decades, using the movies as vehicles to illustrate the major transformations.