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The Magnificent Book of Cats: (kids Books About Cats, Middle Grade Cat Books, Books About Animals) (The Magnificent Book of)
by Barbara TaylorLearn about 36 curious, cute, and captivating cats in this beautifully illustrated reference book filled with fascinating facts.Meet 36 exquisite, majestic, elegant, mischievous, and downright adorable domestic felines, from the well-known Burmese, Persian, and Ragdoll to the more exotic LaPerm, Dragon li, Munchkin, and Havana Brown. With stunning illustrations, intriguing facts, and full-color poster-sized illustrations, this is the purr-fect reference for cat lovers everywhere. 36 CAT BREEDS: Learn about dozens of cats from the Siamese to the Sphynx. BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Gorgeous, detailed images bring our favorite felines to life. FASCINATING FACTS: Includes hundreds of fascinating facts in an easy-to-read Layout that will enthrall cat lovers of all ages. MAP OF THE FELINE WORLD: A full-page map shows where each cat originates from. PERFECT GIFT: The ideal gift for all fans of felines. COLLECT THE SERIES: More beautifully illustrated compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Birds, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals, and The Magnificent Book of Sharks.
The Maginot Line: History and Guide (Praeger Security International Ser.)
by J. E. Kaufmann H. W. Kaufmann Aleksander Potocnik Patrice LangeThe Maginot Line, the complex system of strongpoints constructed between the world wars by the French to protect against attack from Germany, is one of the most famous, extensive and controversial defensive schemes in all military history. It stretched from Belgium to Switzerland, and from Switzerland to the Mediterranean, and it represented the most advanced and ambitious system of static defenses of its time. Yet it failed to deter German aggression or to halt the invasion of France in May 1940.Much of this historic line - with its fortresses, artillery positions, tank traps, blockhouses, concrete bunkers - has survived and can be visited today. This invaluable handbook, which has been written and compiled by the foremost experts in the field, is a guide to the history of the line and all the major sites concerned.
The Magician's Workbook: A Modern Grimoire
by Steve SavedowThe go-to beginner’s guide to ritual magic and astral projection—an efficient working manual that provides a complete program leading to self-initiation.In The Magician’s Workbook, Steve Savedow brings together the essential themes of classic occult literature to provide new students with step-by-step, practical guidance for developing a magical life. Savedow explains the principles of magic and covers important topics such as meditation, astral projection, Qabalah, tarot, words of power, the assumption of God-forms, yoga, and more. Details are included for performing four banishing rituals, four planetary invocations, a daily Eucharist ritual, and rituals for constructing and charging talismans. Readers will be introduced to rituals composed by Aleister Crowley, as well as new rituals created by the author. The Magician’s Workbook is a clear and comprehensive instruction manual that offers a complete program of study leading to self-initiation. Here is the essential workbook for beginners and a useful reference for advanced practitioners who are instructing others in the practice of ritual magic.
The Magician's Dictionary
by Edward E. RehmusUnlike most occult teaches, E.E. Rehmus doesn't mince words. He defines them. His Magician's Dictionary picks up where all other occult reference works leave off -- at the dawn of the apocalypse.
Magical Manuscripts in Early Modern Europe
by Daniel Bellingradt Bernd-Christian OttoThis book presents the story of a unique collection of 140 manuscripts of 'learned magic' that was sold for a fantastic sum within the clandestine channels of the German book trade in the early eighteenth century. The book will interpret this collection from two angles - as an artefact of the early modern book market as well as the longue-dur#65533;e tradition of Western learned magic -, thus taking a new stance towards scribal texts that are often regarded as eccentric, peripheral, or marginal. The study is structured by the apparent exceptionality, scarcity, and illegality of the collection, and provides chapters on clandestine activities in European book markets, questions of censorship regimes and efficiency, the use of manuscripts in an age of print, and the history of learned magic in early modern Europe. As the collection has survived till this day in Leipzig University Library, the book provides a critical edition of the 1710 selling catalogue, which includes a brief content analysis of all extant manuscripts. The study will be of interest to scholars and students from a variety of fields, such as early modern book history, the history of magic, cultural history, the sociology of religion, or the study of Western esotericism.
Magic Words
by Craig ConleyMagic Words: A Dictionary is a one-of-a-kind resource for armchair linguists, pop-culture enthusiasts, Pagans, Wiccans, magicians, and trivia nuts alike. Brimming with the most intriguing magic words and phrases from around the world and illustrated throughout with magical symbols and icons, Magic Words is a dictionary like no other. More than seven-hundred essay style entries describe the origins of magical words as well as historical and popular variations and fascinating trivia. With sources ranging from ancient Medieval alchemists to modern stage magicians, necromancers, and wizards of legend to miracle workers throughout time, Magic Words is a must have for any scholar of magic, language, history, and culture.
The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults
by Cheryl KleinThis master class in writing children's and young adult novels will teach you everything you need to know to write and publish a great book. The best children's and young adult novels take readers on wonderful outward adventures and stirring inward journeys. In The Magic Words, editor Cheryl B. Klein guides writers on an enjoyable and practical-minded voyage of their own, from developing a saleable premise for a novel to finding a dream agent. She delves deep into the major elements of fiction--intention, character, plot, and voice--while addressing important topics like diversity, world-building, and the differences between middle-grade and YA novels. In addition, the book's exercises, questions, and straightforward rules of thumb help writers apply these insights to their own creative works. With its generous tone and useful tools for story analysis and revision, The Magic Words is an essential handbook for writers of children's and young adult fiction.
Magic Tricks & Illusions
by Will GoldstonFilled with secrets of conjuration, it demonstrates how anyone can amuse and baffle audiences, large or small, at home or on stage.Over 250 feats of legerdemain are outlined and illustrated, with a springboard of derivations offered for the ambitious entertainer. Each secret is simple ... all good secrets are. Likewise, the greater the illusion, the simpler the solution."How did you do that?" inquisitive souls will want to know. You can share your secrets or keep them concealed. Just sayit's magic. It's fun to keep people guessing!
The Magic School Bus Presents: A Nonfiction Companion to the Original Magic School Bus Series (The Magic School Bus Presents)
by Sean CalleryTHE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS WILD WEATHER is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling title, THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS INSIDE A HURRICANE.INSIDE A HURRICANE took thousands of kids inside the eye of a hurricane. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS WILD WEATHER will expand upon the original title with fresh, updated Common Core-aligned content about incredible weather events. With vivid full-color photographs on each page and illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series will enthrall a whole new generation of Magic School Bus readers.
The Magic School Bus Presents: A Nonfiction Companion to the Original Magic School Bus Series (The Magic School Bus Presents)
by Dan GreenTHE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS THE HUMAN BODY is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling title, THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS INSIDE THE HUMAN BODY.INSIDE THE HUMAN BODY taught thousands of kids about the incredible systems that work together to make the human body function. what makes us who we are. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS THE HUMAN BODY will expand upon the original title with fresh, updated Common Core-aligned content about our amazing bodies. With vivid full-color photographs on each page and illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series will enthrall a whole new generation of Magic School Bus readers.
Magic School Bus Presents: Insects (The Magic School Bus Presents)
by Tom JacksonTHE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS INSECTS is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling title, THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS INSIDE A BEEHIVE. INSIDE A BEEHIVE from the bestselling Magic School Bus series taught thousands of kids about bees. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS INSECTS will expand upon the original title with fresh and updated content about all the incredible insects flying and crawling around the earth. With vivid full-color photographs on each page as well as illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series will enthrall a whole new generation of Magic School Bus readers.
Magic School Bus Presents: Dinosaurs (The Magic School Bus Presents)
by Tom JacksonTHE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS DINOSAURS is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling title, THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS IN THE TIME OF THE DINOSAURS. IN THE TIME OF THE DINOSAURS from the bestselling Magic School Bus series taught thousands of kids about the T-rex, triceratops, and stegosaurus. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS DINOSAURS will expand upon the original title with fresh and updated content about all the incredible extinct creatures from millions and millions of years ago. With vivid full-color photographs on each page as well as illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series will enthrall a whole new generation of Magic School Bus readers.
Magic School Bus Presents: The Rainforest (The Magic School Bus Presents)
by Tom JacksonTHE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS THE RAINFOREST stars Ms. Frizzle and her class and explores the plants and animals of our planet's rainforests. The bestselling Magic School Bus series has taught thousands of kids about everything from oceans to space to dinosaurs. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS THE RAINFOREST will expand upon the original titles with fresh and updated content about all of the incredible plants and animals that live in the world's rainforests. With vivid full-color photographs on each page as well as illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series will enthrall a whole new generation of Magic School Bus readers.
The Magic School Bus Presents: A Nonfiction Companion to the Original Magic School Bus Series (The Magic School Bus Presents)
by Tom JacksonTHE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS PLANET EARTH is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling title, THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS INSIDE THE EARTH.INSIDE THE EARTH taught thousands of kids about Earth's crust, mantle, and core. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS PLANET EARTH will expand upon the original title with fresh, updated Common Core-aligned content about all the wonders of our planet. With vivid full-color photographs on each page and illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series will enthrall a whole new generation of Magic School Bus readers.
The Magic School Bus Presents: A Nonfiction Companion to the Original Magic School Bus Series (The Magic School Bus Presents)
by Tom JacksonTHE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS SEA CREATURES is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling title, THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS ON THE OCEAN FLOOR.ON THE OCEAN FLOOR taught thousands of kids about tides, coral reefs, and a whole host of marine animals. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS SEA CREATURES will expand upon the original title with fresh, updated, Common Core aligned content about all the incredible animals that live below the waves--from sharks and squid to whales, dolphins, and walruses. With vivid full-color photographs on each page as well as illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series will enthrall a whole new generation of Magic School Bus readers.
The Magic School Bus Presents: A Nonfiction Companion to the Original Magic School Bus Series (The Magic School Bus Presents)
by Tom JacksonTHE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS THE PLANETS is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling title, THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM.LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM taught thousands of kids about the planets, moons, stars, and everything else you'd want to know about outer space. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS THE PLANETS will expand upon the original title with fresh, updated, Common Core aligned content about the amazing planets in our solar system. With vivid full-color photographs on each page as well as illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series will enthrall a whole new generation of Magic School Bus readers.
Magic School Bus Presents: Volcanoes & Earthquakes (The Magic School Bus Presents)
by Tom JacksonTHE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS VOLCANOES & EARTHQUAKES is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling title, THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS INSIDE THE EARTH. INSIDE THE EARTH from the bestselling Magic School Bus series taught thousands of kids about rocks, volcanoes, and the earth's core. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS VOLCANOES & EARTHQUAKES will expand upon the original title with fresh and updated content. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES will explore the explosive and earth-shattering forces of our planet. With vivid full-color photographs on each page as well as illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series will enthrall a whole new generation of Magic School Bus readers.
Magic School Bus Presents: Polar Animals (The Magic School Bus Presents)
by Cynthia O'BrienTHE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS POLAR ANIMALS stars Ms. Frizzle and her class as they brave the cold and meet polar animals. The bestselling MAGIC SCHOOL BUS series has taught thousands of kids about everything from oceans to space to dinosaurs. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS POLAR ANIMALS will expand upon the original titles with fresh and updated content about all the amazing arctic animals. With vivid full-color photographs on each page as well as illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series will enthrall a whole new generation of Magic School Bus readers.
The Magic of Mathematics
by Theoni PappasDelves into the world of ideas, explores the spell mathematics casts on our lives, and helps you discover mathematics where you least expect it. Be spellbound by the mathematical designs found in nature. Learn how knots may untie the mysteries of life. Be mesmerized by the computer revolution. Discover how the hidden forces of mathematics -hold architectural structures together -connect your telephone calls -help airplanes get off the ground - solve the mysteries of the living cell. See how some artists use a mathematical palette in their works and how many writers draw upon the wealth of its ideas. Experience all this in The Magic of Mathematics.
The Magic of Astrology
by Jessica AllenFind your place in the stars with this fun and accessible guide to the 12 signs of the zodiac. Are you spontaneous and impulsive, or do you like to look before you leap? Are you constantly full to the brim with big ideas, or do you prefer to tackle your goals and dreams one at a time? Learning about your astrological sign can help you find out what energizes and challenges you, how you relate to different signs, and how to get to know not only yourself but also your friends and family better. Organized by the 12 zodiac signs, each chapter covers everything you need to know about how astrology relates to you.Beautiful illustrations and helpful charts throughout feature each sign&’s classic and lesser-known traits, tips on travel and décor, communication style, health and wellness, and beyond.Fun bonus material includes a sun sign yearbook page, a zodiac compatibility matrix, lists of famous duos and their zodiac signs, and career ideas for each sign.
Magic The Gathering The Visual Guide
by Jay AnnelliExplore the planes of magic on a spellbinding journey of discoveryMagic: The Gathering is a fantastical Multiverse of mystical beings, fabled realms, and mythical creatures. Dominating all are the mighty sorcerers known as planeswalkers. To be a planeswalker is to be powerful beyond measure—a wizard who can bend magic to their will and step through the veil of reality itself. These fearsome mages cross between the planes of existence, battling to save others or to destroy them, to fight darkness or to create it. Magic: The Gathering Visual Dictionary illuminates the wondrous worlds they traverse, reveals their arcane lore, weapons, artifacts, and spells, and recounts their legendary exploits. Produced in close collaboration with Wizards of the Coast and featuring never before published profiles of new planes, such as Strixhaven and Kaldheim, this book is the first time MTG&’s key characters and locations are showcased in one sumptuous, indispensable, and up-to-date guide to its vast and expanding Multiverse.© 2022 Wizards of the Coast LLC
La magia de escribir
by José Antonio MarinaLa gran creación de la inteligencia es expresar, decir, comunicarnos, escribir. Es el momento de la gran síntesis, de la puesta en limpio. La gran creación de la inteligencia es la capacidad de expresar, decir, comunicarnos, escribir. Es el momento de la gran síntesis, de la puesta en limpio. Lo que sentimos confusamente, lo que sabemos en términos generales, lo que nos ronda por la cabeza como una sospecha, un deseo o una premonición adquiere precisión y firmeza al enunciarse. Este es también un libro de magia, como La magia de leer. Trata de la transfiguración de la realidad. Lo que eran cosas, acontecimientos, pasiones, se transforma en palabras. ¿Puede haber magia más grande? En La magia de escribir nos acercamos a la inteligencia que crea mediante palabras y nos preguntamos: ¿Cómo podemos enseñar a escribir en la escuela, en la educación secundaria? ¿Cómo podemos los adultos aprender a escribir? Tambiénhemos entrado en el cuarto de trabajo de muchos escritores para descubrir sus secretos, los ocultos mecanismos de la creatividad. Hemos hecho de cronistas de lo maravilloso. Y, por último, hemos intentado hacer una pedagogía de la creación literaria. No se nos puede acusar de ser excesivamente humildes... José Antonio Marina y María de la Válgoma
The Magdalenes: Prostitution in the Nineteenth Century (Routledge Library Editions: Women's History)
by Linda MahoodThe nineteenth century witnessed a discursive explosion around the subject of sex. Historical evidence indicates that the sexual behaviour which had always been punishable began to be spoken of, regulated, and policed in new ways. Prostitutes were no longer dragged through the town, dunked in lakes, whipped and branded. Medieval forms of punishment shifted from the emphasis on punishing the body to punishing the mind. Building on the work of Foucault, Walkowitz, and Mort, Linda Mahood traces and examines new approached emerging throughout the nineteenth century towards prostitution and looks at the apparatus and institutions created for its regulation and control. In particular, throughout the century, the bourgeoisie contributed regularly to the discourse on the prostitution problem, the debate focusing on the sexual and vocational behaviour of working class women. The thrust of the discourse, however, was not just repression or control but the moral reform – through religious training, moral education, and training in domestic service – of working class women. With her emphasis on Scottish 'magdalene' homes and a case study of the system of police repression used in Glasgow, Linda Mahood has written the first book of its kind dealing with these issues in Scotland. At the same time the book sets nineteenth-century treatment of prostitutes in Scotland into the longer run of British attempts to control 'drabs and harlots', and contributes to the wider discussion of 'dangerous female sexuality' in a male-dominated society.
The Magazines Handbook
by Jenny McKayThe Magazines Handbook has firmly established itself as the essential introduction to the theories and practices of the modern magazine industry. This fully updated third edition comprehensively examines the business of publishing magazines today and the work of the contemporary magazine journalist. Jenny McKay draws examples from a broad range of publications to explore key jobs in the industry, covering everyone from the sub editor to the fashion assistant, as well as analysing the many skills involved in magazine journalism, including commissioning, researching, interviewing, and production. Updated specialist chapters discuss the growth and development of electronic publishing and online journalism, new directions in magazine design, photography and picture editing, and the most up to date legal frameworks in which magazine journalists must operate. The Magazines Handbook includes: • Interviews with magazine journalists, editors, and publishers • Advice on starting out and freelancing in the magazine industry • An analysis of ‘new journalism’ and reportage • A glossary of key terms and specialist concepts • Information on contacts, courses and professional training.
The Magazines Handbook (Media Practice)
by Jenny McKayThe Magazines Handbook is an introductory guide to all aspects of magazine journalism and publishing. The book explores the latest innovations in digital design and delivery, whilst also reaffirming the continued importance of key journalistic skills, including good interviewing, feature writing and news writing. The book includes chapters on the visual aspects of magazines, such as illustration and picture editing, and chapters covering the business background of this increasingly global industry. Jenny McKay offers tips on training and work experience as well as outlining the function of various editorial jobs. Profiles of four young journalists give a flavour of life in the early years of a career. Chapters include: advice on embarking on a career in magazine journalism; an overview of magazine design and the production process; analysis of the state of the magazine industry today, with a look to its future; a discussion of legal issues related to magazine journalism; a glossary of key terms and recommended reading in every chapter. Now in its fourth edition, The Magazines Handbook offers a nuanced and reflective account of periodical journalism, ideal for students of journalism and budding professionals who are seeking a useful starting point for wide-ranging academic discussion about magazines.