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    <![CDATA[The Lord of the Rings Weapons and Warfare]]>
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    <![CDATA[Lavishly illustrated with 1,000 photos, paintings, maps, sculptures and sketches, most appearing here for the first time, Weapons and Warfare is an indispensable chronicle of The Lord of the Rings' many creatures, warriors, armies and battlegrounds. From the graceful and proficient Elves to the horrendous war machines of the Dark Lord, each culture's approach to warfare is explained - how they fought, why they were fighting, what armor they wore and what weapons they used against their enemies. Now you can get as close to a marauding Orc as you could ever wish, without suffering the consequences!<br/><br/>Treating the filmmakers' notes, designs and props as a true archive, Weapons and Warfare describes in detail every major conflict depicted in the film trilogy - from The Last Alliance of Elves and Men to the climactic Battle of the Pelennor Fields - each accompanied by a battle diagram from the films' chief designers.<br/><br/>Armed with a wealth of fascinating facts and unique imagery, and with an exclusive foreword by Christopher Lee and an introduction by the Academy Award winner Richard Taylor, Weapons and Warfare promises to be the most striking companion to The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy published to date.]]>
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    <![CDATA[The &quot;Return of the King&quot; Weapons and Warfare]]>
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    <![CDATA[A detailed tour through all of the major and minor conflicts that occur during the three parts of &quot;The Lord of the Rings&quot; movie trilogy is provided in this volume. Battles, armour, weaponry, cultures and creatures are all covered and explained, together with photographs and illustrations and battle plans. The furious pace of the films means that the viewer barely has time to enjoy the visual spectacle of one particular action scene before they are hurtled headlong into another conflict. This volume provides all the background that is absent from the films, taking the reader on a detailed tour through all of the major and minor conflicts that occur during the three parts of &quot;The Lord of the Rings&quot; movie trilogy. It explains the history behind each battle and examines the strategy used by both forces. Each of the major conflicts - The Last Alliance of Elves and Men, the Mines of Moria, Helm's Deep and the climactic battle of the Pelennor Fields at Minas Tirith - are illustrated by a battle plan that reveals exactly how the battle was fought.  The book also describes in detail each of the many different races and armies that appear in the trilogy: Men, Elves, Dwarves, all the different races of Orcs, and the various allies of both the Fellowship and Mordor. Each are discussed at length - how they fight, why they are fighting, what armour they wear and what weapons they use. These enable the reader to get as close to a marauding Orc as they could ever wish, without suffering the consequences. All of the above is illustrated with scenes from all three films together with close-up photography of all the swords, axes and other weapons and armour, plus digital and conceptual imagery.]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the Kings ; Special Deluxe Gift Edition]]>
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    <![CDATA[One City, Two Brothers]]>
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    <![CDATA[A folktale heard in synagogues, mosques and churches across Near East and beyond, the story of how the city of Jerusalem came to be has been passed along for hundreds of years. In this gorgeously illustrated book, storyteller Chris Smith shows how two brothers find peace by seeing themselves in each other.]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Diabetic Chef's Year-Round Cookbook]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Who knows more about cooking for people  with diabetes than a chef who actually has  diabetes himself?</strong>  <p>The Diabetic Chef™, Chris Smith, is at it again with a  second cookbook that uses a seasonal approach to  great tasting, easy-to-prepare meals. Drawing on his  own experience as both a chef and a person with diabetes,  Chris has concocted 125 mouth-watering  recipes that emphasize fresh-ingredients for flavor—  and overall diabetes health.</p></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Lord of the Rings Wapens &amp; Veldslagen]]>
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    <![CDATA[Der Herr der Ringe, Waffen und Kriegskunst]]>
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    <![CDATA[ Der martialische Titel dieses Begleitbandes zu Peter Jacksons Trilogie <em>Der Herr der Ringe</em> ist leicht irreführend. Zwar werden die Waffen und Rüstungen sowie die unterschiedlichen Kampfestechniken der Völker Mittelerdes ausführlich vorgestellt, aber das Buch hat noch wesentlich mehr zu bieten. Autor Chris Smith hat in enger Zusammenarbeit mit Peter Jackson und seinem Designteam, allen voran den Trickspezialisten Richard Taylor und Daniel Falconer, die auch die Einleitung schrieben, sowie den Zeichnern Alan Lee und John Howe, eine äußerst lesenswerte Chronik Mittelerdes verfasst.<p>  Wie Tolkien selbst gibt auch Smith vor, seine Informationen sowie das Bildmaterial aus historischen Quellen wie dem Roten Buch oder Elronds Bibliothek in Bruchtal übernommen zu haben. Die Auswahl der Ereignisse, beginnend mit der Erschaffung des Einen Rings, bietet einen sehr guten Überblick über die Geschichte Mittelerde. Smith erzählt von den wichtigsten Charakteren und Völkern sowie den größten Schlachten und ihren Schauplätzen: von dem letzten Bündnis zwischen Menschen und Elben und ihrem Kampf gegen Sauron über die tragische Geschichte des Zwergenreiches Moria bis hin zu den Kämpfen des Ringkrieges im dritten Zeitalter. Aufgemacht wie ein historischer Bericht, präsentiert sich so für Kenner und Einsteiger gleichermaßen ein spannender Ausflug in Tolkiens Welt.<p>  Üppig illustriert mit hunderten von Fotos, Landkarten, Skizzen, Abbildungen von Modellen und Zeichnungen, ist das Buch eine wahre Schatzgrube. Abgesehen von einigen kleineren Unstimmigkeiten ist Smith durch eine Vielzahl von Hintergrundinformationen und biografischen Details auf gut 200 Seiten eine eindrucksvolle Zusammenfassung der drei Zeitalter Mittelerdes gelungen. Das Buch ist insbesondere für Tolkien-Neulinge und Fans der Filme zu empfehlen, die vor dem <em>Silmarillion</em> oder <em>Nachrichten aus Mittelerde</em> zurückscheuen, aber mehr über die Geschichte Mittelerdes erfahren wollen. Auch für die inhaltlichen Abweichungen zwischen Film und Buch hat Smith eine gute Lösung parat. Als besondere Attraktion wartet das Buch mit einem Vorwort von Saruman-Darsteller Christopher Lee auf. <em>--Birgit Schwenger</em></p></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[New questions for socialism]]>
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    <![CDATA[Whether on vinyl or in digital form, the album has become an integral part of our cultural history. 100 Albums That Changed Popular Music: A Reference Guide tells the stories behind the most groundbreaking, influential, and often controversial albums ever recorded. Narrative chapters in this chronologically organized volume describe how the albums reflected the political, social, and economic culture of the era. Individual entries discuss these albums histories, the inspiration behind their creation, and why they continue to stand the test of time. Selected on the basis of their popular appeal, historical significance, and influence on later genres, the albums included represent a wide variety of genres, such as blues, jazz, rock, reggae, rockabilly, folk, soul, hip-hop, and country. Among the featured are releases from the hard-blues explosion of the '60s, including Robert Johnson's King of the Delta Blues Singers, a landmark album whose songs were later covered by the likes of Cream, Led Zeppelin, and the Rolling Stones. Punk made its mark in the '70s with such albums as Patti Smith's Horses and the Clash's London Calling. In the '80s Michael Jackson's blockbuster LP, Thriller, not only topped the charts, it become the best-selling record of all time. Diversity defined the '90s, with the most influential albums ranging from Garth Brooks' No Fences, which made country one of the hottest musical genres of the decade, to Dr. Dre's debut, The Chronic, a multi-platinum smash hit that brought West Coast hip hop into the mainstream. Each album entry in this book lists the publication information, including release date, label, and producer. A timeline of important events, a selected bibliography for further reading, and an appendix of albums that almost made the cut round out this volume, making it an ideal resource for students, music fans, and general readers alike.]]>
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