Blade Ii

Learning the art and philosophy of the ancient and mysterious discipline of Siclian stiletto dueling. Maestro Vito Quattrocchi relates the history of his training in rural Sicily in the early 1970's under the tutelage of his grandfather, Don Giuseppe Quattrocchi.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord allows you to forge your own dynasty in the war-torn realm of Calradia. Raise armies, join one of the many factions to build your forces until you're strong enough to contend with them, or take a more reserved approach by slowly building wealth and power through trade. Along the way, you'll need to find a spouse in the hopes of having children to continue your dynasty by forming, maintaining, or breaking alliances with other factions in accordance with your goals. You'll also have the opportunity to recruit powerful companions who can be assigned important roles in the management of your clan. The potential variables in each campaign playthrough are vast, and this guide offers a helping hand along the way, with the following sections which cover all aspects of the game: Inside Version 1.0 (July 2021 Update) - Useful Tips which explain how the Renown and Influence systems work, and how to master the Combat and Tactics systems - A comprehensive character creation guide covering Factions, Skills, Companions, and the Marriage system - Character Builds section covering all combat types including One-Handed, Two-Handed, Polearm, Archer, Crossbow, and Throwing - A detailed guide to the best companions for Combat, Governors, Party Leaders, Caravan Leaders, and Clan Roles - A comprehensive guide to Troop Types including the Best Troops of Each Type, faction troops, mercenaries, bandits, and minor faction troops - A guide to the economy system which includes coverage of How to Make Money by trading, investing in caravans and workshops, raiding, and so much more - A guide to the Perks system which is updated in accordance with changes to their stats - A walkthrough of Campaign Quests including How to Build Your Clan, Assembling the Dragon Banner and other more minor quests - A list of Console Commands which can be used to experiment with different playthroughs, explore the map, find specific items and more

This study explores how five major directors—Pedro Almodóvar, Alejandro Amenábar, Alex de la Iglesia, Guillermo del Toro, and Juan José Campanella—modeled their early careers on Hitchcock and his film aesthetics. In shadowing Hitchcock, their works embraced the global aspirations his movies epitomize. Each section of the book begins with an extensive study, based on newspaper accounts, of the original reception of Hitchcock's movies in either Spain or Latin America and how local preferences for genre, glamour, moral issues, and humor affected their success. The text brings a new approach to world film history, showcasing both the commercial and artistic importance of Hitchcock in Spain and Latin America

This volume comprises papers presented at the EurASEAA14 conference in 2012, updated for publication. It focuses on topics under the broad themes of archaeology and heritage, material culture, environmental archaeology, osteoarchaeology, historic and prehistoric archaeology, ethnoarchaeology, and long-distance contact, trade and exchange.

A fascinating exploration of the most significant superhero films and television shows in history, from the classic serial Adventures of Captain Marvel to the Disney+ hit show WandaVision. In The 100 Greatest Superhero Films and TV Shows, Zachary Ingle and David M. Sutera celebrate over eighty years of superhero cinema and television. Featuring blockbusters such as Black Panther and The Dark Knight, Ingle and Sutera also include lesser-known yet critically acclaimed shows like The Boys, cult films such as The Toxic Avenger, and foreign series like Astro Boy to provide a well-rounded perspective of the genre. All one hundred selections are evaluated based on qualities such as plot and character development, adherence to the original source materials, technological innovations, and social impact. The entries cover both live-action and animated films and TV series, and almost a third of the entries are not associated with Marvel or DC—a testament to the genre’s variety in its eighty-year history. The 100 Greatest Superhero Films and TV Shows includes an analysis of the superhero’s evolution and its relevance to the feminist movement, auteur theory, convergence culture, critical race theory, and more. Featuring more than 80 photographs alongside the authors’ selections, the diverse entries are sure to inspire debate and entertain all fans of superhero movies and television shows.

A collection of forty-six papers papers in honour of Professor Jacek Lech, compiled in recognition of his research and academic career as well as his inquiry into the study of prehistoric flint mining, Neolithic flint tools (and beyond), and the history of archaeology.

This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Captain America: Civil War is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger and 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and the thirteenth film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, with a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, and features an ensemble cast, including Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp, Tom Holland, Frank Grillo, William Hurt, and Daniel Brühl. In Captain America: Civil War, disagreement over international oversight of the Avengers fractures them into opposing factions—one led by Steve Rogers and the other by Tony Stark. This book has been derived from Wikipedia: it contains the entire text of the title Wikipedia article + the entire text of all the 634 related (linked) Wikipedia articles to the title article. This book does not contain illustrations.