In 1970, young Dave Lawson travels to 'swinging' Britain to shed the burden of a troubled youth. Recovering from a serious road accident in Scotland, he falls into an unlikely relationship and experiences first-time love and acceptance.Two years on, after an attempt on his life at a UK rock festival,that romance ends in a tragedy he fights to forget.Dave returns to Australia and the turmoil of his past.Yet, in the ruins of 1974 cyclone-ravaged Darwin, he again...

Accounts of personal contacts with well-known authors. Chapters include: Thackeray, Hawthorne, Dickens, Wordsworth, and Miss Mitford. According to Wikipedia: "James Thomas Fields (December 31, 1817 – April 24, 1881) was an American publisher and author." Husband of author Annie Fields.

James Gunn's Superman marks the triumphant theatrical return of Smallville's favorite son, kicking off a bold new era of DC storytelling under the umbrella of DC Studios.In Superman: The Art and Making of the Film, fans are granted an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Gunn's vision for a Superman that brings the character back to his optimistic, heroic, and brightly colored roots with all the action, adventure, ...

The official behind-the-scenes art book for Marvel's Disney+ animated series X-Men ’97X-Men ’97 takes fans behind the scenes of Marvel Animations’ Emmy-nominated revival to X-Men: The Animated Series.Picking up where the original series left off when it aired its final episode in September 1997, this new series features returning cast members and a revamped but familiar art style.Storyboards, character sketches, vehicle de...

Prepare to be spellbound by this light-hearted short story anthology offering a blend of science fiction and fantasy with one common theme: wizards and outer space. Imagine a galaxy in which magic is fused with machine, luxury space cruises run by cyborgs are the norm and familiars are a little… different.Join the adventures of a powerful space wizard during wartime, a young wizard-in-training with her griffon familiar, and a time-travelling biker wizard who accidentally ends up in...

In 'The Guinea Voyage: A Poem in Three Books,' James Field Stanfield masterfully weaves a narrative that dives into the complexities of colonialism and the slave trade, illustrating the harrowing journey of a ship traveling to West Africa. The poem employs a rich, emotive style, combining vivid imagery with lyrical cadences that reflect the turmoil and moral dilemmas faced by its characters. Set against the backdrop of the 18th-century slave trade, Stanfield's work captures the brutal real...

Many dinosaurs from around the world had plates attached to their backs. Some of their plates were as small as a dime, while others were as large as the lid of a trash can. Learn how they used their plates to survive.

Boneheaded, duck-billed, and armored—what a display of dinosaur types! These animals lived in forests that are now the dry plains of Montana. Dig up facts about how these animals lived in prehistoric times.

When dinosaurs first appeared, the lands of North America and Europe were much different. The continents and oceans were changing. See how dinosaurs lived similarly to today's animals in this evolving region.

Predators, prey, and scavengers lived millions of years ago in an area that is now Garden Park, Colorado. Find out how they survived in a land with conditions that were far different from those found there today.

From a tiny feathered creature to a giant hunter, many dinosaurs roamed the land that is now the continent of Asia. Discover how they lived and what they had in common with today’s animals.

Toward the end of the Age of Dinosaurs, some of the meat-eating dinosaurs became birdlike. They were covered in feathers. Learn how these dinosaurs lived and compare them to modern-day animals.