Marvel's Captain America: Civil War: The Rise of Crossbones

Marvel's Captain America: Civil War: The Rise of Crossbones
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Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 28
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ISBN-10 : 9780316312516
ISBN-13 : 0316312517
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Marvel's Captain America: Civil War: The Rise of Crossbones by : Marvel

Marvel's Captain America: Civil War pits hero against hero! Captain America and Iron Man lead two teams of heroes in a clash that will change the course of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Following the record-breaking success of Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the First Avenger will jump into his next big screen solo adventure on May 6, 2016 in Marvel's Captain America: Civil War! Inspired by a classic Marvel comics storyline, the third cinematic Captain America adventure will put Cap against his fellow Avenger, Iron Man. Chris Evans will reprise his role as Captain America, joined by Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man and Chadwick Boseman (42, Get On Up) as the Black Panther, a character who will make his big screen debut in the film. Marvel's Captain America: Civil War will be directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier) and produced by Kevin Feige.

Crossbones

Crossbones
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 406
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ISBN-10 : 9781101552100
ISBN-13 : 1101552107
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Crossbones by : Nuruddin Farah

A gripping new novel from today's "most important African novelist". (The New York Times Review of Books), the internationally acclaimed author of North of Dawn A dozen years after his last visit, Jeebleh returns to his beloved Mogadiscio to see old friends. He is accompanied by his son-in-law, Malik, a journalist intent on covering the region's ongoing turmoil. What greets them at first is not the chaos Jeebleh remembers, however, but an eerie calm enforced by ubiquitous white-robed figures bearing whips. Meanwhile, Malik's brother, Ahl, has arrived in Puntland, the region notorious as a pirates' base. Ahl is searching for his stepson, Taxliil, who has vanished from Minneapolis, apparently recruited by an imam allied to Somalia's rising religious insurgency. The brothers' efforts draw them closer to Taxliil and deeper into the fabric of the country, even as Somalis brace themselves for an Ethiopian invasion. Jeebleh leaves Mogadiscio only a few hours before the borders are breached and raids descend from land and sea. As the uneasy quiet shatters and the city turns into a battle zone, the brothers experience firsthand the derailments of war. Completing the trilogy that began with Links and Knots, Crossbones is a fascinating look at individuals caught in the maw of zealotry, profiteering, and political conflict, by one of our most highly acclaimed international writers.

The Crossbones

The Crossbones
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 218
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ISBN-10 : 1953380123
ISBN-13 : 9781953380128
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis The Crossbones by : Patrick Carman

From The New York Times Best Seller author, Skeleton Creek is a fast-paced detective series that alternates between book and video. Sarah and Ryan stop at nothing to unearth the truth including digging graves for the crossbones.

America's Secret Establishment

America's Secret Establishment
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Publisher : TrineDay
Total Pages : 335
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ISBN-10 : 9781634241540
ISBN-13 : 1634241541
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis America's Secret Establishment by : Antony C. Sutton

Breaking 170 years of secrecy, this intriguing exposÉ takes a behind-the-scenes look at Yale's mysterious society, the Order of the Skull and Bones, and its prominent members, numbering among them Tafts, Rockefellers, Pillsburys, and Bushes. Explored is how Skull and Bones initiates have become senators, judges, cabinet secretaries, spies, titans of finance and industry, and even U.S. presidents, including George W. Bush. This book reveals that far from being a campus fraternity, the society is more concerned with the success of its members in the postcollegiate world. Included are a verified membership list, rare reprints of original Order materials revealing the interlocking power centers dominated by Bonesmen, and a peek inside the Tomb, their 140-year-old private clubhouse.

A General History of The Pyrates

A General History of The Pyrates
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Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
Total Pages : 304
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ISBN-10 : 9788728119006
ISBN-13 : 8728119002
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis A General History of The Pyrates by : Daniel Defoe

‘A General History of the Pyrates’ is a captivating account of some of history’s most notorious pirates. The author, writing as Captain Charles Johnson, blends fiction and non-fiction to provide readers with a most entertaining version of these iconic heroes and villains. This book was a massive success upon its first release due to its adventurous stories filled with danger and treasure and its influence lives on to this day as it shaped the modern view of pirates. Some of the best accounts in the book are of the infamous Blackbeard and the trailblazing female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. ‘A General History of the Pyrates’ is the definitive story of the golden age of piracy and should be read by fans of books such as ‘Treasure Island’ and movies such as ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’. Daniel Defoe (1660 – 1731) is one of the most important authors in the English language. Defoe was one of the original English novelists and greatly helped to popularise the form. Defoe was highly prolific and is believed to have written over 300 works ranging from novels to political pamphlets. He was highly celebrated but also controversial as his writings influenced politicians but also led to Defoe being imprisoned. Defoe’s novels have been translated into many languages and are still read across the globe to this day. Some of his most famous books include ‘Moll Flanders’ and ‘Robinson Crusoe’ which was adapted into a movie starring Pierce Brosnan and Damian Lewis in 1997. Defoe’s influence on English novels cannot be understated and his legacy lives on to this day.

The Shining Ones

The Shining Ones
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Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Total Pages : 350
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ISBN-10 : 9781780282428
ISBN-13 : 1780282427
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis The Shining Ones by : Philip Gardiner

The story of the mysterious, ancient priesthood with a mission to preserve their secret knowledge to help humanity - but also to control the development of the world.

The Search for WondLa

The Search for WondLa
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 461
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ISBN-10 : 9781471104947
ISBN-13 : 147110494X
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis The Search for WondLa by : Tony DiTerlizzi

Eva Nine was raised by the robot Muthr. But when a marauder destroys the underground sanctuary she called home, twelve-year-old Eva is forced to flee aboveground. Eva Nine is searching for anyone else like her. She knows that other humans exist because of a very special item she treasures ~ a scrap of cardboard on which is depicted a young girl, an adult, and a robot along with the strange word "WondLa". Tony DiTerlizzi honours traditional children's literature in this totally original space age adventure: one that is as complex as an alien planet, but as simple as a child's wish for a place to belong.

Empire's Crossroads

Empire's Crossroads
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Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Total Pages : 650
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ISBN-10 : 9780802192356
ISBN-13 : 0802192351
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Empire's Crossroads by : Carrie Gibson

A “wide-ranging, vivid” narrative history of one of the most coveted and complex regions of the world: the Caribbean (The Observer). Ever since Christopher Columbus stepped off the Santa Maria and announced that he had arrived in the Orient, the Caribbean has been a stage for projected fantasies and competition between world powers. In Empire’s Crossroads, British American historian Carrie Gibson offers a panoramic view of the region from the northern rim of South America up to Cuba and its rich, important history. After that fateful landing in 1492, the British, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, and even the Swedes, Scots, and Germans sought their fortunes in the islands for the next two centuries. These fraught years gave way to a booming age of sugar, horrendous slavery, and extravagant wealth, as well as the Haitian Revolution and the long struggles for independence that ushered in the modern era. Gibson tells not only of imperial expansion—European and American—but also of life as it is lived in the islands, from before Columbus through the tumultuous twentieth century. Told “in fluid, colorful prose peppered with telling anecdotes,” Empire’s Crossroads provides an essential account of five centuries of history (Foreign Affairs). “Judicious, readable and extremely well-informed . . . Too many people know the Caribbean only as a tourist destination; [Gibson] takes us, instead, into its fascinating, complex and often tragic past. No vacation there will ever feel quite the same again.” —Adam Hochschild, author of To End All Wars and King Leopold’s Ghost

The Rise of Crossbones

The Rise of Crossbones
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 24
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ISBN-10 : 1484480902
ISBN-13 : 9781484480908
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis The Rise of Crossbones by : Chris Strathearn

When the villainous Crossbones make a move to steal dangerous chemicals, Captain America, Falcon, and Black Widow step up to save the day! But during the attack, the unthinkable happens - and the world blames the Avengers. Can a team divided survive

American Nations

American Nations
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 401
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ISBN-10 : 9780143122029
ISBN-13 : 0143122029
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis American Nations by : Colin Woodard

• A New Republic Best Book of the Year • The Globalist Top Books of the Year • Winner of the Maine Literary Award for Non-fiction Particularly relevant in understanding who voted for who during presidential elections, this is an endlessly fascinating look at American regionalism and the eleven “nations” that continue to shape North America According to award-winning journalist and historian Colin Woodard, North America is made up of eleven distinct nations, each with its own unique historical roots. In American Nations he takes readers on a journey through the history of our fractured continent, offering a revolutionary and revelatory take on American identity, and how the conflicts between them have shaped our past and continue to mold our future. From the Deep South to the Far West, to Yankeedom to El Norte, Woodard (author of American Character: A History of the Epic Struggle Between Individual Liberty and the Common Good) reveals how each region continues to uphold its distinguishing ideals and identities today, with results that can be seen in the composition of the U.S. Congress or on the county-by-county election maps of any hotly contested election in our history.