Tantissimi treni, dalle prime macchine a vapore, fino ai moderni treni ad alta velocità, ma anche città, personaggi, avventure, raccontati da illustrazioni piene di colori, particolari, invenzioni. Età di lettura: da 5 anni.

Quando è stato costruito il primo treno? E come era fatto? E perché? E i treni nel Far West? In questo libro potrete trovare tutte le risposte, ma anche curiosità, storie di inventori e avventurieri, di re e passeggeri, in un lungo viaggio attraverso la Storia e i continenti. E poi, oltre ai treni, ci sono anche tre strane sorelle, un cuoco e un cane che in ogni pagina, di treno in treno, vivono mille strane avventure. Riuscirete a scoprirli? Età di lettura: da 6 anni.

Su una pietra commemorativa al campo base dell'Annapurna sta scritto 'One day as a tiger'. È il titolo originale di questa biografia di Alex Macintyre che John Porter ha scritto per ricordare il suo amico e compagno di ascensioni e di avventure in ogni parte del mondo, della cui tragica fine è stato testimone quando, nell'autunno del 1982, una pietra solitaria precipitata lungo la parete sud dell'Annapurna colpì alla testa Alex Macintyre uccidendolo all'istante e privando il mondo alpinistico di uno dei suoi massimi talenti. Alex aveva solo ventotto anni, ma era già una delle figure leader in quella che fu un'epoca d'oro per l'alpinismo. Per le sue numerose ascensioni di grande rilievo, come le prime alle pareti est del Dhaulagiri e sud del Changabang, ma soprattutto per la tecnica e lo spirito con i quali le portava a compimento, Alex Macintyre può essere considerato un profeta dell'alpinismo moderno insieme a pochi altri. Superleggero e superveloce, Alex aveva pronosticato e realizzato un ritorno all'alpinismo puro, da applicare anche sulle grandi montagne del mondo. 'Un giorno da leoni' è anche il racconto autobiografico di John Porter, da quando dal natio Massachussets arrivò all'Università di Leeds e si legò alla corda dei più appassionati scalatori di quell'epoca ed è anche la storia dell'alpinismo britannico degli anni settanta quando i Figli dei fiori 'assaltavano' le grandi vie delle Alpi e del mondo arrampicando al suono della musica rock, citata nel titolo di ogni capitolo...

Based on the hit DC Universe Online game from Sony!

Lex Luthor's obsession with destroying Superman reaches fever pitch when he cuts the ultimate Devil's deal with Brainiac! As the battle rages on, sides are taken, an pivotal character falls in the line of duty and an unexpected hero rises to the occasion. Written by fan-favorite Tony Bedard and comics legend Marv Wolfman, this series is a must-have for any fan of the DC Universe Online video game!

This volume collects DC Universe Online Legends issues #16-26.

Comics legend Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN, FINAL CRISIS) delivers his unique take on the adventures of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes! This volume features a cosmic adventure on a grand scale as the Justice League faces off against Lex Luthor's newly assembled Injustice Gang while the fate of the Earth itself hangs in the balance. Plus, the heroes must race through time to stop a threat to all eternity: the evil god Darkseid.

This volume collects JLA 10-17, Prometheus (Villains) #1, JLA/WildC.A.T.s #1, and JLA Secret Files #2.

This volume of DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS continues the combined forces of classic DC heroes and villains, as they must form an uneasy alliance to combat the threat of Brainiac! As the battle rages on, tension rises not only between Lex Luthor and the DC heroes, but also between members of the Justice League themselves! Written by DC Comics legend Marv Wolfman and GREEN LANTERN CORPS scribe Tony Bedard!

Relive the legendary 1990s JLA series, written by comics mastermind Grant Morrison (FINAL CRISIS) with stunning art by Howard Porter and others, in this amazing oversized softcover collecting JLA #1-9 and SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS #1! The action begins as the JLA reunites to stop the Hyperclan, who have come to Earth posing as a new group of super heroes. But as their true nature comes to light, only the World's Greatest Super Heroes can stop them! Standing side by side, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, Green Lantern and the Martian Manhunter take on alien posers and come to realize that Earth needs a protectorate made up of only the mightiest icons!

For those who love boldness in design, Los Angeles-based interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard demonstrates his mastery of dramatic environments for a clientele of celebrities. Drawn to glamour, Martyn Lawrence Bullard moved from London to Los Angeles to pursue acting but became a star decorator instead. His designs balance the contemporary with the traditional, the Occidental with the ethnic. His celebrity clients' homes are inspiring in their chic yet sumptuous styles, including Sir Elton John's disco-luxurious apartment with a python-skin bed, green lacquered walls, and mirrored cabinets; Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo's hip Mediterranean villa in the Hollywood Hills; Cher's residences-a Moorish palazzo in Malibu and a Beverly Hills Indian fantasy; and Tamara Mellon's New York City penthouse that dazzles with bold artwork and striking color. With a knack for beautiful and dramatic spaces that don't sacrifice comfort, Lawrence Bullard-who stars in the upcoming Bravo television show Million Dollar Decorators-reveals his know-how for creating a sensational home.

John Marion Porter (1839--1898) grew up working at his family's farm and dry goods store in Butler County, Kentucky. The oldest of Reverend Nathaniel Porter's nine children, he was studying to become a lawyer when the Civil War began. As the son of a family of slave owners, Porter identified with the Southern cause and wasted little time enlisting in the Confederate army. He and his lifelong friend Thomas Henry Hines served in the Ninth Kentucky Calvary under John Hunt Morgan, the 'Thunderbolt of the Confederacy.'

When the war ended, Porter and Hines opened a law practice together, but Porter was concerned that the story of his service during the Civil War and his family's history would be lost with the collapse of the Confederacy. In 1872, Porter began writing detailed memoirs of his experiences during the war years, including tales of scouting behind enemy lines, sabotaging a Union train, being captured and held as a prisoner of war, and searching for an army to join after his release.

Editor Kent Masterson Brown spent several years preparing Porter's memoir for publication, clarifying details and adding annotations to provide historical context. One of Morgan's Men: Memoirs of Lieutenant John M. Porter of the Ninth Kentucky Cavalry is a fascinating firsthand account of the life of a remarkable Confederate soldier. In this unique volume, Porter's insights on Morgan and the Confederacy are available to readers for the first time.

Birds of the Middle East is now the most field-ready and comprehensive guide to the fantastic birds of this region. This fully revised and updated second edition covers all species--including vagrants--found in the Arabian Peninsula (including Socotra), Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Cyprus. It features 176 superb color plates depicting more than 800 species, as well as 820 color distribution maps that show the breeding range for almost every species. In this upgraded edition, maps and detailed species accounts are now located opposite the plates, making this stunningly illustrated field guide easier to use than ever.

• The most comprehensive field guide to the birds of the Middle East
• Covers more than 800 species--including 100 not covered in the first edition
• Features 176 color plates depicting all species
• Includes detailed species accounts and 820 color distribution maps
• Text and maps now located opposite the color plates

'Porterfield and Corrigan have put together a stellar lineup of scholars and collectively produced a book that simultaneously defines and stretches the field of American religious history. Combining the hest of historical and religious studies approaches, the themes of the chapters together the chronological structure give readers fresh perspectives on the American religious past.-Paul Harvey, University of Colorado

Porterfield and Corrigan have opened new pathways to the study of American religious history. This superb text draws on that record of innovation, imagination, and insight to give us the story in a fresh and exciting way.'-Brooks Holifield, Emory University

'A remarkably imaginative reading of religion in American history, the chapters in this volume provide fresh insights into old materials and, at the same time, bring a wide array of new materials into view. This is, in short, an engaging tour through one of the most lively, contested, and important parts of the nation's story.'-Grant Wacker, Duke University

Throughout the history of the United States, religion contributed both to forces of diversity, fragmentation, and factionalism, and also to the need for union and a sense of cultural belonging. Bringing together a team of the world's leading scholars in the field, this book provides a cutting edge interpretation about the place of religion in American history and its impact across a range of issues, from identity formation and politics, to race, gender, and class.

With a crisp and engaging style, Religion in American History is a comprehensive introduction to the field of American religious history, ranging from the earliest contact between Europeans and Native Americans, right through to the present day. It is accessibly structured into four key eras covering: exploration and encounter (1492-676); the Atlantic world (1676-1802); American empire (1803-1898); and global reach (1898ùpresent). Blending together a chronological approach with thematic organization, the chapters reference each other in ways that make possible interconnections between historical periods and among the different areas of religious life.