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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Let acclaimed Tolkien artist John Howe take you on an unforgettable
journey across Middle-earth, from Bag End to Mordor, in this richly
illustrated sketchbook fully of previously unseen artwork,
anecdotes and meditations on Middle-earth. Middle-earth has been
mapped, Bilbo's and Frodo's journeys plotted and measured, but it
remains a wilderland for all that. The roads as yet untravelled far
outnumber those down which J.R.R. Tolkien led us in his writings. A
Middle-earth Traveller presents a walking tour of Tolkien's
Middle-earth, visiting not only places central to his stories, but
also those just over the hill or beyond the horizon. Events from
Tolkien's books are explored - battles of the different ages that
are almost legend by the time of The Lord of the Rings; lost
kingdoms and ancient myths, as well as those places only hinted at:
kingdoms of the far North and lands beyond the seas. Sketches that
have an 'on-the-spot' feel to them are interwoven with the artist's
observations gleaned from Tolkien's books as he paints pictures
with his words as well as his pencil. He also recollects his time
spent working alongside Peter Jackson on the Lord of the Rings and
Hobbit film trilogies. Combining concept work produced for films,
existing Middle-earth art and dozens of new paintings and sketches
exclusive to this book, A Middle-earth Traveller will take the
reader on a unique and unforgettable journey across Tolkien's
magical landscape.
The most famous and influential work of English fantasy ever
published, reimagined for a new generation of readers by John
Matthews, one of the world's leading Arthurian experts, and
illustrated by internationally acclaimed Tolkien artist, John Howe.
The tales of how the boy Arthur drew the Sword from the Stone, or
the love of Lancelot and Guinevere, or how the knights of the Round
Table rode out in search of the Holy Grail are known and loved the
world over. It all began when an obscure Celtic hero named Arthur
stepped on to the stage of history, sometime in the sixth century,
and oral tales led to a vast body of stories from which, 900 years
later, Thomas Malory wrote the famous Morte D'Arthur. THE GREAT
BOOK OF KING ARTHUR presents these well-loved stories for a modern
reader, for the first time collecting many tales of Arthur and his
knights either unknown to Malory or written in other languages.
Here, you will read of Avenable, the girl brought up as a boy who
becomes a famous knight. You will learn of Gawain's strange birth,
his upbringing amongst poor folk and his final rise to the highest
possible rank - Emperor of Rome. There is also the story of Morien
whose adventures are as fantastic and exciting as any to be found
in the pages of Malory. In addition, there are some of the earliest
tales of Arthur, deriving from the tradition of Celtic
storytelling. Here is the original Arthur, represented in such
powerful stories as 'The Adventures of Eagle-Boy', and 'The Coming
of Merlin', based on the early medieval text Vita Merlini, which
gives a completely new version of the great Enchanter's story.
These age-old stories, still as popular today as they were from the
Middle Ages onwards, are dramatically brought to life by the
luminous paintings and drawings of John Howe, whose work on the
Lord of the Rings and Hobbit film trilogies has brought him a
world-wide following.
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the first ever illustrated
edition of this collection of tales which takes readers further
into the stories told in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The
Silmarillion, featuring 18 full-colour paintings depicting scenes
from the First, Second and Third Ages of Middle-earth. Unfinished
Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder
Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring, and
provides those who have read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
with a whole collection of background and new stories. The book
concentrates on the realm of Middle-earth and comprises such
elements as The Quest of Erebor, Gandalf’s lively account of how
it was that he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at
Bag-End; the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo before the eyes of Tuor
on the coast of Beleriand; and an exact description of the military
organization of the Riders of Rohan. Unfinished Tales also contains
the only story about the long ages of Númenor before its downfall,
and all that is known about such matters as the Five Wizards, the
PalantÃri and the legend of Amroth. The tales were edited by
Christopher Tolkien, who provides a short commentary on each story,
helping the reader to fill in the gaps and put each story into the
context of the rest of his father’s writings. In celebration of
its 40th anniversary, this new edition features 18 stunning
paintings from critically acclaimed Tolkien artists, Alan Lee, John
Howe & Ted Nasmith, which reveal the three Ages of Middle-earth
like never before.
Discover the creative processes and intriguing inspirations behind
the work of leading fantasy artist John Howe - conceptual designer
on The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy - in this comprehensive
practical art book. Brings together Fantasy Art Workshop and
Fantasy Drawing Workshop into a combined volume, fully updated and
with new art. Examines in fascinating detail over 150 of the
artist's outstanding sketches, drawings and paintings, plus the
techniques and stories behind each. Leads you step-by-step through
a range of specially commissioned drawing and painting
demonstrations that reveal John's renowned artistic approach in
action. Discusses the rewarding journey into fantasy art, from the
first steps of building a compelling portfolio to book
illustration, graphic novels and the big screen. This book will
appeal to artists and fans of John Howe's work by leading you
step-by-step through a range of specially commissioned
demonstrations, sketches and finished paintings, some designed
specifically for this book, that reveal John's renowned artistic
approach in action, plus the techniques and stories behind each. It
covers a wide range of subjects, beginning with the creative
process, exploring where inspiration comes from, looking at
narratives and themes, gathering reference materials, organizing
your working environment, and protecting and storing artwork. Howe
covers drawing materials and explores drawing and painting fantasy
beings from initial inspiration and approaches to characters,
symbolism and accoutrements. He begins by showing how to create
different types of male and female archetypes, humans in action,
armour and weapons, faces, expressions and hands, hair and
costumes, and goes on to explain how to create different types of
fantasy beasts: talons, wings, fangs and fire, and noble animals,
interspersed throughout with exciting case studies. The book also
explores fantasy landscapes and architecture and balancing light
and dark atmospheres. The final section of the book provides
further inspiration and guidance on presenting work in various
forms, including film work, book covers and advertising, all areas
John Howe has vast experience in. The foreword is written by
groundbreaking film director Terry Gilliam, with an afterword by
Alan Lee, John's partner on the conceptual design for The Lord of
the Rings movie trilogy and Oscar-winning illustrator.
Though not without its rivals, Latin stood at the apex of Western
culture from the Renaissance until relatively recently. Francoise
Waquet offers an enthralling, original history of the language's
uses, its detractors and defenders, and the social hierarchies its
practitioners inscribed. Granted a new lease of life by the
Humanists and the Catholic Church, Latin was the form in which
generations of schoolchildren were taught to read, millions of
people worshipped, and an international community of scholars
communicated with one another. It conveyed sacredness, but also
obscenity; learning, as well as pedantry; science, but also
trickery and mumbo-jumbo. Few individuals even among the clergy or
the most learned scholars have ever managed to speak it with any
degree of correctness or fluency, let alone elegance. Why, despite
rationalist criticisms that Latin was inaccessible to the great
majority of people, and inconvenient and time-consuming for the
rest, did it maintain such a strong presence - some would say a
tyranny - for so long?
John Stuart Mill's The Subjection of Women is a landmark work both
in the long history of women's struggles for political, legal,
economic, and personal equality, and in the shorter history of
rigorous intellectual analyses of women's subordination. One of the
lasting legacies of Mill's The Subjection of Women is its careful
argument for the need for justice at both the 'public' and the
'private' levels, which requires changes at the domestic level that
are as radical in the 21st century as they were in the 19th. The
essays collected in this critical edition represent a variety of
interpretations both of the kind of feminism Mill represents and of
the specific arguments he offers in The Subjection of Women
including their lexical ordering and relative merit. Each selection
is preceded by a brief and useful summary of the author's position,
intended to assist readers encountering the material for the first
time
This book analyses the use of rural road networks and the causes
and effects of road programmes in the areas of personal travel,
education, health and poverty alleviation. It discusses the
criteria which are being used for rural road selection and their
impact in Egypt, India, Botswana and Thailand.
John Stuart Mill's The Subjection of Women is a landmark work both
in the long history of women's struggles for political, legal,
economic, and personal equality, and in the shorter history of
rigorous intellectual analyses of women's subordination. One of the
lasting legacies of Mill's The Subjection of Women is its careful
argument for the need for justice at both the "public" and the
"private" levels, which requires changes at the domestic level that
are as radical in the 21st century as they were in the 19th. The
essays collected in this critical edition represent a variety of
interpretations both of the kind of feminism Mill represents and of
the specific arguments he offers in The Subjection of Women
including their lexical ordering and relative merit. Each selection
is preceded by a brief and useful summary of the author's position,
intended to assist readers encountering the material for the first
time
A practical manual for non-engineers which describes the design and
construction of earth roads with a usage of up to 50 vehicles per
day. Drainage, road planning, the actual construction and
subsequent maintenance operations are all dealt with.
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Beowulf (Paperback)
Nick Holt, John Howe
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It is a tale that has been retold countless times through the
centuries and here, in a new paperback edition illustrated by a
noted Tolkien artist, the mighty Beowulf is well set to capture new
legions of followers. This contemporary retelling of the ancient
epic follows the mythic hero from his disarming of the gruesome
Grendel to his sword battle with the monster's sea hag mother to
his final, fiery showdown with an avenging dragon.
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