David Petersen
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The aesthetics of 81 full-color mandalas and the subtle power of the Tao blend to create a unique, transformative alchemy. This synergy of sacred circles and text is a potent tool for holistic meditation-creating a book that at once soothes the mind while feeding the soul!
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"Like all of the few 'outdoor' books that truly deserve to endure, A Man Made of Elk is, well... different. That's logical enough, for the same can be said of its author. A former Marine pilot and current backwoods intellectual, idealist, iconoclast, and, yes, hunter, Dave Petersen defies categorization as adroitly as his terrific prose.... I know deer hunters, bear hunters, and sheep hunters, but I don't know anyone else who identifies as completely...
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"Opinionated and iconoclastic, Petersen writes with humor and a well-honed craft that will delight fans of Edward Abbey." -Library Journal (starred review)
Twenty-five years ago David Petersen and his wife, Caroline, pulled up stakes, trading Laguna Beach, California, for a snug hand-built cabin in the wilderness. Today he knows that mountain land as intimately as anyone can know his home.
Petersen conflates a quarter century into the adventures...
4) 'The Secret 18th-Century Jazz Club' and Twenty-Four Other Original, Engaging, and Virtuosic Score
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For jazz or classically trained pianists seeking a new challenge, this collection presents a dazzling display of technical virtuosity and musical sophistication. Ranging from thunderous bravura passages to haunting lyricisms, they push the boundaries of technique while engaging a broad spectrum of human emotions. In the process, they showcase the instrument's melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic possibilities while demanding pinpoint accuracy, fluidity,...
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Learn the ABCs in the world of David Petersen's Mouse Guard where brave mice protect one another from predators large and small, explore the expansive nature around them, and thrive in harsh conditions. Hand-painted by Serena Malyon, this is a look into a beautiful world with rich culture and stalwart friendships, worth exploring one letter at a time.
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For jazz or classically trained pianists seeking a new challenge, this collection presents a dazzling display of technical virtuosity and sophistication. Ranging from thunderous bravura passages to haunting lyricisms, they push the boundaries of technique while engaging a broad spectrum of human emotions. In the process, they showcase the instrument's melodic, harmonics, and rhythmic possibilities while demanding pinpoint accuracy, fluidity, and sense...
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Welcome to the Terran Art Museum and Cultural Preservation Society. At the TAM-CPS we immerse ourselves in the very best of human culture, including the opportunities for growth afforded by extrasolar interaction. Our curators consistently aim to create a sense of through line by Janus-like reflection on past accomplishments and future possibilities. Our permanent collection is eclectic, but focuses on art from the decades just prior to the lesser...
8) Mind Matters
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Sixty original photographs taken at locations across the globe, converted into stunning, unique digital artworks with varying degrees of abstraction. A feast for the eyes and inspiration for the imagination. (Originally released as Mind Matters: A Fourth Stroll Through the Davmandy Collection.) The M.I.N.Digital Art Project: M(atter gives shape) I(ndescribable simplicity) N(othing in the world can subjugate it), from stanzas 51, 32, and 37 of the...
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Richly illustrated, and with a wealth of materials never before available in English, this book provides an overview of more than 200 of Nagasaki's A-bomb heritage sites. The entries are organized into a series of tours for the convenience of tourists actually visiting the city, and to give the general reader a sense of the layout and proximity to the hypocenter. In addition to a foreword, introduction, postscript, and reference section, it includes...
10) Full Mindedness
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Sixty original photographs taken at locations across the globe, converted into stunning, unique digital artworks with varying degrees of abstraction. A feast for the eyes and inspiration for the imagination. (Originally released as Full Mindedness: A Further Stroll Through the Davmandy Collection.) The M.I.N.Digital Art Project: M(atter gives shape) I(ndescribable simplicity) N(othing in the world can subjugate it), from stanzas 51, 32, and 37 of...
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Mouse Guard volume 1
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This prequel set in 1115, fulfils the promise the wise oldfur Celanawe made to tell Lieam of the day his paw first touched the Black Axe. The arrival of distant kin takes Celanawe on an adventure that will carry him across the sea to uncharted waters and lands all while unraveling the legend of Farrer, the blacksmith who forged the mythic axe.
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Mouse Guard volume 1
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English
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Also collects Bonus Materials!
Collects the first volume of Legends of the Guard, a new Mouse Guard anthology series featuring the work of artists and storytellers handpicked by series creator David Petersen. Bonus content includes an all-new Epilogue illustrated by Joao Lemos (Avengers Fairy Tales), cover gallery, character lineup, floor plan of the June Alley Inn, and creator bios.
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Mouse Guard Dawn of the Black Axe volume 1
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English
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The origins of the legendary Black Axe are revealed for the very first time!
In celebration of its 20th Anniversary, experience the earliest tale in Mouse Guard history...
Adventure with the ancient weapon's first mouse wielder and champion, Bardrick, as he sets off on an epic quest in the newest installment of the Harvey Award-winning series by Mouse Guard creator David Petersen and Eisner-nominated artist Gabriel Rodríguez (Locke & Key)!
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ArchLUG member Alice Finch previously gained acclaim for her 400,000-piece construction of Hogwarts and the 200,000-brick construction of Middle-Earth's Rivendell with fellow ArchLUG member David Frank. Now, Alice and her team bring their imaginative construction skills to the world of David Petersen's Mouse Guard, re-imagining some of the series' most iconic moments and locations. This hardcover features hundreds of high-quality photos, chronicling...
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Mouse Guard volume 1
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English
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The fearless Mouse Guard are dispatched to find a missing merchant. Their search reveals much more than they expect, as they stumble across a traitor in the Guard's own ranks. The volume collects the first Mouse Guard series. Features an Epilogue and special bonus material!
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Mouse Guard volume 7
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English
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Also collects an epilogue and bonus content! In the Winter of 1152, the Guard face a food and supply shortage threatening the lives of many through a cold and icy season. Saxon, Kenzie, Lieam, and Sadie, led by Celanawe, traverse the snow-blanketed territories acting as diplomats to improve relations between the mouse cities and the Guard. This is a winter that not every Guard may survive! Collects the second Eisner-Award winnning series with an all-new...
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Mouse Guard volume 1
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English
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The second volume of the Eisner Award-winning anthology series set in the world of David Petersen's Mouse Guard. This volume features stories by Stan Sakai, Bill Willingham, Rick Geary, Jeremy Bastian, and many more of some of the most creative and talented storytellers in comics!
20) Snowy Valentine
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[2011]
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English
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Jasper Bunny spends a snowy Valentine's Day visiting his forest friends in hopes of finding the perfect gift for his beloved Lilly.