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32021) The Butcher of Paris
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In 1944, as Swastikas flew over Paris, one of the most notorious and prolific serial killers in history turned the occupied city into his personal hunting ground"--
32022) Isadora
Author
Publisher
SelfMadeHero
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"A graphic biography of the pioneering, free-spirited Mother of Modern Dance. In 1899, performing in the drawing rooms of London's elite, Isadora Duncan (1877-1927) was already laying the foundations for modern dance. Her performances were visceral, free-flowing, and expressive; she danced barefoot. The 22-year-old from California was shattering the conventions of traditional ballet and, in doing so, enchanting high society. In Isadora, Julie Birmant...
Author
Publisher
Drawn + Quarterly
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In Are You Willing To Die For The Cause? Quebec-born cartoonist Chris Oliveros sets out to dispel common misconceptions about the birth and early years of a movement that, while now defunct, still holds a tight grip on the hearts and minds of Quebec citizenry and Canadian politics. There are no initials more volatile in Quebec history than F-L-Q. Standing for the Front de libération du Québec (or in English, the Quebec Liberation Front).The original...
32025) Sea dogs
Author
Series
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The Revolution is screwed. In 1779 the pathetic American navy is a pile of smoldering wrecks choking the Penobscot River. Imperial Britain has amassed the mightiest fleet the world has ever known, led by the HMS Havoc, a 90-gun second rate that has sunk a forest of French, Spanish and American frigates, sketching a trail of devastation that stretches all the way from St. Kitts to Machias, Maine. The faltering Continental Congress can't hope to match...
Author
Series
Publisher
Udon Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Oscar François de Jarjeyees is a young noblewoman raised as a son by her father. As commander of Marie Antoinette's palace guard, Oscar is brought face-to-face with the luxury of King Louis XVI's court at Versailles. Joined by her servant André, Oscar is privy to the intrigue and deceit of France's last great royal regime"--Back cover
Author
Series
Elusive samurai ; 3
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
As the new year of 1334 begins, Yorishige is concerned about enemies closing in on Suwa territory. He needs information about their moves and motives and decides to send Tokiyuki and his growing band of retainers, the Elusive Warriors, to scout things out. Then, in an isolated village on the northern edge of the province, Tokiyuki encounters a dangerous stranger...
Author
Series
Ronin Island ; 1
Publisher
BOOM! Studios
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"After a mysterious attack devastates a great swath of 19th century Japan, Korea, and China, survivors from all three lands find refuge on a hidden island and build a new society. Hana, the orphaned daughter of Korean farmers, and Kenichi, son of a great samurai leader, have little in common except for a mutual disdain for the other. But these young warriors will have to work together when an army invades the island with shocking news: the Shogun...
32031) The Jewish Brigade
Author
Publisher
Dead Reckoning
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In the waning years of World War II, as the tragic plight of the European Jews was coming to light in ever more horrific detail, a Jewish fighting force, known as the Jewish Infantry Brigade Group, was born as part of the British Eighth Army. Leslie Toliver, a racecar driver in the pre-war years, eagerly joined the all-volunteer force for a chance to fight with his people against those who sought to murder them"--
Author
Series
Killadelphia ; 2
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Adams' battle to reshape the United States in his own twisted vision might have been thwarted for now, giving Jimmy Sangster a moment of respite, but the war for a new America rages on! Now, as Abigail steps out of the shadows, she unleashes a new violent terror upon the city some have renamed Killadelphia. But this time, it's about creating as widespread a web of fear imaginable as she rips the beating heart from the city itself. Can Jimmy stop...
32033) Vinland saga: Vol. 6
Author
Series
Vinland saga ; 6
Publisher
Kodansha Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"As Canute plots to become ruler of the entire Danish world, Thorfinn's only ambition is to see a harvest profitable enough to buy his own life back. But the fates of prince and slave will come together once again, as Canute plans to seize Ketil Farm from its kindhearted master. What sinister tricks does the have up his sleeve, and could they dash Thorfinn's hopes for freedom? Meanwhile, Einar's infatuation with Arnheid takes an unexpected turn when...
Author
Series
Publisher
Portable Press, an imprint of Printers Row Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Neil Armstrong: First Man on the Moon! is a biography of the astronaut who became the first person to walk on the Moon in 1969. From earning a pilot s certificate at age 16 to being a test pilot for supersonic jets, Armstrong spent most of the early part of his life perfecting the skills he would need for the historic Moon landing."--
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Fearless Vikings confront their destiny in this glory-seeking prequel to Ubisoft's next hit video game, Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Tensions escalate when a village caught between two rival kingdoms is brutally raided. Eivor, warrior and daughter of wise King Styrbjorn, dispatches the raiders, rescues the villagers, and claims the settlement for her father. She also seizes a prisoner--a woman, Gull, left behind by the rivals--who declares she possesses...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A down-and-out samurai named Ryudo Konosuke struggles through his hardscrabble life in early 19th-century Japan. It is said that a samurai's spirit rests in their sword -- and Konosuke can't even pick one up thanks to a cruel curse that repels anything made of metal that gets near him. Destitute and hopeless, he decides to end it all. But when a beautiful and mysterious woman saves his life and his soul, it is the beginning of Ryudo's journey into...
Author
Pub. Date
1858
Language
English
Description
This collection consists primarily of manuscripts and papers from the society, as well as published material including newspapers and flyers. Some paperwork, such as muster rolls and blank applications, are included, as well as some correspondence appearing to be from members of the society. The collection also include the collar worn by Major Sullivan Ballou. The collection is separated into five series according to the format of the material. The...
Author
Publisher
The Collins Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"When the mighty Endurance becomes trapped in the Weddell Sea, Ernest Shackleton's dream of crossing the Antarctic becomes a fight to save the twenty-seven souls that set sail with him. With five others, he takes to the sea in the lifeboat James Caird and sets a course for South Georgia, 800 miles away across treacherous waters. This graphic depiction brings to life the ceaseless struggle against the harshest environment on Earth, and culminates in...
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