books

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Wit'ch fire

1999
Elena, having inherited the lost power of good in the land of Alasea, bands together with a one-armed warrior, a strange seer, and other outcasts and outlaws in order to fight the unstoppable forces of evil and save the once-glorious empire.

Books

1983
Presents a brief history of the printing of books and a discussion of the jobs performed by members of publishing and printing companies staff.

The art of the book

from medieval manuscript to graphic novel
2001
Uses examples from London's National Art Library to explore how books have presented art throughout history.

How a book is made

2004
Takes viewers through each step in the creation of a children's book, visiting writers, illustrators, editors, and printers, showing how they do their jobs, and demonstrating the important role each plays in the process.

The lost book of Enki

memoirs and prophecies of an extraterrestrial god
2002
Presents an alternative history as founded on a fictional "lost ancient text," covering the origins of humanity through an autobiographical account of Lord Enki, who discusses the arrival of extraterrestrials on Earth from a planet called Nibiru.

Fahrenheit 451

1992
Montag, a regimented fireman in charge of burning the forbidden volumes, meets a revolutionary school teacher who dares to read. Suddenly he finds himself a hunted fugitive, forced to choose not only between two women, but between personal safety and intellectual freedom.

My World

1949
A companion book to Goodnight Moon.

The history of making books

1996
A history which includes information on ancient writing, parchment, the invention of paper, printing machines, reproducing images in color, bookbinding, booksellers, and censors.

Gifts of writing

creative projects with words and art
1980
Gives suggestions for combining creative writing, calligraphy, and art work to produce unique and personal gifts such as stationery, postcards, posters, greetings cards, books of several types, and holiday projects.

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