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The American Hobbit

Author : George Wheeler
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595168280
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (951 download)

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Download or read book The American Hobbit written by George Wheeler and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-04 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rare insight into the seedy side of homelessness. Beginning in Salt Lake City, Utah, where three men and three women decide they want to get off the road, you begin to see a side of homelessness that nobody wants you to see. Petty criminals, high risk takes, foolhardy, dumb-dumbs, sincere, heartful, all of these terms describe the "Six". Hoboing freight trains for transportation, robbing smalltime drug dealers for money, shoplifting for clothes and food; eating, sleeping, and showering in rescue missions. The "Six" make it to Leesburg, Florida, where they are given jobs in a church-supported mission, which begins a change in the meaning of life for them. For two years they scour St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Orlando, until finally their leader, Hobbit, tells them it is time. They begin by robbing small time drug dealers and getting them to tell who and where their drug suppliers are. Then using this information to get to the middlemen, finally extracting the information on the drug kingpins. Finally, after setting a trap in the Florida Everglades, they rob two kingpins of almost twelve million dollars.

Tales from the American Hobbit

Author : George Wheeler
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595203388
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (952 download)

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Download or read book Tales from the American Hobbit written by George Wheeler and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-10-30 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hobos, space aliens, a day in the life of a Rescue Mission, chillers, thrillers - all in a collection of short stories by South Carolina's author of "The American Hobbit". Spiced with a delicious flavor that even your mother will approve of, "Tales from the American Hobbit" takes you on a fantasy ride through the lives of the downtrodden in the United States and its surrounding galaxies. This is a book about today, yesterday, and tomorrow, all wrapped up under one cover.

The Hobbit Party

Author : Jay Richards
Publisher : Ignatius Press
ISBN 13 : 1586178237
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (861 download)

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Download or read book The Hobbit Party written by Jay Richards and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2014-09-18 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone who has read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings can gather that their author hated tyranny, but few know that the novelist who once described himself as a hobbit Òin all but sizeÓ wasÑeven by hobbit standardsÑa zealous proponent of economic freedom and small government. There is a growing concern among many that the West is sliding into political, economic, and moral bankruptcy. In his beloved novels of Middle-Earth, J.R.R. Tolkien has drawn us a map to freedom. Scholar Joseph Pearce, who himself has written articles and chapters on the political significance of TolkienÕs work, testified in his book Literary Giants, Literary Catholics, ÒIf much has been written on the religious significance of The Lord of the Rings, less has been written on its political significanceÑand the little that has been written is often erroneous in its conclusions and ignorant of TolkienÕs intentionsÉ. Much more work is needed in this area, not least because Tolkien stated, implicitly at least, that the political significance of the work was second only to the religious in its importance.Ó Several books ably explore how TolkienÕs Catholic faith informed his fiction. None until now have centered on how his passion for liberty and limited government also shaped his work, or how this passion grew directly from his theological vision of man and creation. The Hobbit Party fills this void. The few existing pieces that do focus on the subject are mostly written by scholars with little or no formal training in literary analysis, and even less training in political economy. Witt and Richards bring to The Hobbit Party a combined expertise in literary studies, political theory, economics, philosophy, and theology.

J R R Tolkein - A Descriptive Bibliography

Author : Wayne G. Hammond
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780712347679
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (476 download)

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Download or read book J R R Tolkein - A Descriptive Bibliography written by Wayne G. Hammond and published by . This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Hobbit

Author : J.R.R. Tolkien
Publisher : Del Rey
ISBN 13 : 9780345339683
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book The Hobbit written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 1986-07-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stirring adventure that begins The Lord of the Rings, the greatest fantasy epic of all time When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton. Along the way, the company faces trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and worse. But as they journey from the wonders of Rivendell to the terrors of Mirkwood and beyond, Bilbo will find that there is more to him than anyone—himself included—ever dreamed. Unexpected qualities of courage and cunning, and a love of adventure, propel Bilbo toward his great destiny . . . a destiny that waits in the dark caverns beneath the Misty Mountains, where a twisted creature known as Gollum jealously guards a precious magic ring.

The Fellowship of the Ring

Author : John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0007203586
Total Pages : 571 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book The Fellowship of the Ring written by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2005 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Fellowship of the Ring' is the first part of JRR Tolkien's epic masterpiece 'The Lord of the Rings'. This 50th anniversary edition features special packaging and includes the definitive edition of the text.|PB

The Hobbit and Philosophy

Author : Gregory Bassham
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470405147
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Hobbit and Philosophy written by Gregory Bassham and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A philosophical exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved classic—just in time for the December 2012 release of Peter Jackson's new film adaptation, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is one of the best-loved fantasy books of all time and the enchanting "prequel" to The Lord of the Rings. With the help of some of history's great philosophers, this book ponders a host of deep questions raised in this timeless tale, such as: Are adventures simply "nasty, disturbing, uncomfortable things" that "make you late for dinner," or are they exciting and potentially life-changing events? What duties do friends have to one another? Should mercy be extended even to those who deserve to die? Gives you new insights into The Hobbit's central characters, including Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Gollum, and Thorin and their exploits, from the Shire through Mirkwood to the Lonely Mountain Explores key questions about The Hobbit's story and themes, including: Was the Arkenstone really Bilbo's to give? How should Smaug's treasure have been distributed? Did Thorin leave his "beautiful golden harp" at Bag-End when he headed out into the Wild? (If so, how much could we get for that on eBay?) Draws on the insights of some of the world's deepest thinkers, from Confucius, Plato, and Aristotle to Immanuel Kant, William Blake, and contemporary American philosopher Thomas Nagel From the happy halls of Elrond's Last Homely House to Gollum's "slimy island of rock," this is a must read for longtime Tolkien fans as well as those discovering Bilbo Baggins and his adventures "there and back again" for the first time.

Organized Subversion in the U.S. Armed Forces

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee to Investigate the Administration of the Internal Security Act and Other Internal Security Laws
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Organized Subversion in the U.S. Armed Forces written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee to Investigate the Administration of the Internal Security Act and Other Internal Security Laws and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Organized Subversion in the U.S. Armed Forces: The U.S. Navy

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Download or read book Organized Subversion in the U.S. Armed Forces: The U.S. Navy written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee to Investigate the Administration of the Internal Security Act and Other Internal Security Laws and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Medievalist Comics and the American Century

Author : Chris Bishop
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 1496808517
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (968 download)

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Download or read book Medievalist Comics and the American Century written by Chris Bishop and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2016-08-25 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The comic book has become an essential icon of the American Century, an era defined by optimism in the face of change and by recognition of the intrinsic value of democracy and modernization. For many, the Middle Ages stand as an antithesis to these ideals, and yet medievalist comics have emerged and endured, even thrived alongside their superhero counterparts. Chris Bishop presents a reception history of medievalist comics, setting them against a greater backdrop of modern American history. From its genesis in the 1930s to the present, Bishop surveys the medievalist comic, its stories, characters, settings, and themes drawn from the European Middle Ages. Hal Foster's Prince Valiant emerged from an America at odds with monarchy, but still in love with King Arthur. Green Arrow remains the continuation of a long fascination with Robin Hood that has become as central to the American identity as it was to the British. The Mighty Thor reflects the legacy of Germanic migration into the United States. The rugged individualism of Conan the Barbarian owes more to the western cowboy than it does to the continental knight-errant. In the narrative of Red Sonja, we can trace a parallel history of feminism. Bishop regards these comics as not merely happenchance, but each success (Prince Valiant and The Mighty Thor) or failure (Beowulf: Dragon Slayer) as a result and an indicator of certain American preoccupations amid a larger cultural context. Intrinsically modernist paragons of pop-culture ephemera, American comics have ironically continued to engage with the European Middle Ages. Bishop illuminates some of the ways in which we use an imagined past to navigate the present and plots some possible futures as we valiantly shape a new century.

The Hobbit Trap

Author : Maciej Henneberg
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315418274
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (154 download)

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Download or read book The Hobbit Trap written by Maciej Henneberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-03 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When scientists found the remains of a tiny hominid on an Indonesian in 2004, they claimed they found a totally new species of human ancestor (homo floresiensis), and called it a Hobbit. Film crews rolled in and the little creature took the world by storm, but a group of prominent scientists, including Maciej Henneberg and Robert Eckhardt, smelled a rat. They refuted the data—the size and shape of bones, the inferences about height—and they raised fundamental questions about scientific method, revealing cultural and political pressures that lead to the wide acceptance of unsupported theories. The Hobbit Trap describes how the case against the “new species” theory developed and offers an important critique of the species concept in evolution. In this thoroughly updated second edition, the authors include new data and analysis of the Flores fossils, and expand their important analysis of scientific practice, calling for a new movement to reverse the decline in scientific standards and the rise in scientific politics. This lively and important challenge to conventional wisdom is accessible to the general reader and makes a stimulating addition to courses on the history and philosophy of science, evolution and physical anthropology.

From Hobbits to Hollywood

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 940120151X
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book From Hobbits to Hollywood written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Jackson’s film version of The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003) is the grandest achievement of 21st century cinema so far. But it is also linked to topical and social concerns including war, terrorism, and cultural imperialism. Its style, symbols, narrative, and structure seem always already linked to politics, cultural definition, problems of cinematic style, and the elemenal mythologies that most profoundly capture our imaginations. From Hobbits to Hollywood: Essays on Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings treats Jackson’s trilogy as having two conditions of existence: an aesthetic and a political. Like other cultural artefacts, it leads a double life as objet d’art and public statement about the world, so that nothing in it is ever just cinematically beautiful or tasteful, and nothing is ever just a message or an opinion. Written by leading scholars in the study of cinema and culture From Hobbits to Hollywood gives Jackson’s trilogy the fullest scholarly interrogation to date. Ranging from interpretations of The Lord of the Rings’ ideological and philosophical implications, through discussions of its changing fandoms and its incorporation into the Hollywood industry of stars, technology, genre, and merchandising, to considerations of CGI effects, acting, architecture and style, the essays contained here open a new vista of criticism and light, for ardent fans of J.R.R. Tolkien, followers of Jackson, and all those who yearn for a deeper appreciation of cinema and its relation to culture.

The Colour Illustrated Hobbit

Author : J. R. R. Tolkien
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 000749792X
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Colour Illustrated Hobbit written by J. R. R. Tolkien and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable and quiet life. His contentment is disturbed one day when the wizard, Gandalf, and the dwarves arrive to take him away on an adventure.

Fire and Snow

Author : Marc DiPaolo
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438470479
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Fire and Snow written by Marc DiPaolo and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2018-07-11 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fellow Inklings J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis may have belonged to different branches of Christianity, but they both made use of a faith-based environmentalist ethic to counter the mid-twentieth-century's triple threats of fascism, utilitarianism, and industrial capitalism. In Fire and Snow, Marc DiPaolo explores how the apocalyptic fantasy tropes and Christian environmental ethics of the Middle-earth and Narnia sagas have been adapted by a variety of recent writers and filmmakers of "climate fiction," a growing literary and cinematic genre that grapples with the real-world concerns of climate change, endless wars, and fascism, as well as the role religion plays in easing or escalating these apocalyptic-level crises. Among the many other well-known climate fiction narratives examined in these pages are Game of Thrones, The Hunger Games, The Handmaid's Tale, Mad Max, and Doctor Who. Although the authors of these works stake out ideological territory that differs from Tolkien's and Lewis's, DiPaolo argues that they nevertheless mirror their predecessors' ecological concerns. The Christians, Jews, atheists, and agnostics who penned these works agree that we all need to put aside our cultural differences and transcend our personal, socioeconomic circumstances to work together to save the environment. Taken together, these works of climate fiction model various ways in which a deep ecological solidarity might be achieved across a broad ideological and cultural spectrum. This book is freely available in an open access edition thanks to Knowledge Unlatched—an initiative that provides libraries and institutions with a centralized platform to support OA collections and from leading publishing houses and OA initiatives. Learn more at the Knowledge Unlatched website at: https://www.knowledgeunlatched.org/, and access the book online at the SUNY Open Access Repository at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/7137 .

There and Back Again

Author : Mark Atherton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857732684
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (577 download)

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Download or read book There and Back Again written by Mark Atherton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-20 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.' Addressed to Frodo as he prepared to travel from Lothlórien to Mordor to destroy the One Ring, the prophetic words of Galadriel in the film The Fellowship of the Ring are just as pertinent to J R R Tolkien's own fiction. For decades, hobbits, elves, dwarves, dragons and the other fantastical creatures of Middle-earth have captured the imaginations of a fiercely loyal tribe of readers, all enhanced by the immense success of Peter Jackson's films: first The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and now his new The Hobbit. But for all Tolkien's global fame and the familiarity of modern culture with Gandalf, Bilbo, Frodo and Sam, the sources of the great mythmaker's own mythmaking have been neglected. Mark Atherton here explores the chief influences on The Hobbit: Tolkien's boyhood in the West Midlands; the landscapes and seascapes which shaped his mythologies; his formative experiences in the First World War; his studies in Norse mythology and medieval English literature; his love of language and dialect, and proverb and saying; his literary friendships, especially with C S Lewis and the Oxford-based Inklings; and the relevance of his themes, especially ecological themes, to the present-day. There and Back Again offers a unique guide to the varied inspirations behind Tolkien's life and work, and sheds new light on how a legend is born. Essential reading for all those who love and admire the rich and complex topographies of Middle-earth, the book will also have great appeal to students of literature, history and myth. It is the first to show in depth from where Tolkien drew creativity, and how these myriad resources inspired him to craft the most remarkable fantasy novels ever written, densely packed with fauna from another world.

J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia

Author : Michael D. C. Drout
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 0415969425
Total Pages : 810 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (159 download)

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Download or read book J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia written by Michael D. C. Drout and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2007 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed work of reference and scholarship, this one volume Encyclopedia includes discussions of all the fundamental issues in Tolkien scholarship written by the leading scholars in the field. Coverage not only presents the most recent scholarship on J.R.R. Tolkien, but also introduces and explores the author and scholar's life and work within their historical and cultural contexts. Tolkien's fiction and his sources of influence are examined along with his artistic and academic achievements - including his translations of medieval texts - teaching posts, linguistic works, and the languages he created. The 550 alphabetically arranged entries fall within the following categories of topics: adaptations art and illustrations characters in Tolkien's work critical history and scholarship influence of Tolkien languages biography literary sources literature creatures and peoples of Middle-earth objects in Tolkien's work places in Tolkien's work reception of Tolkien medieval scholars scholarship by Tolkien medieval literature stylistic elements themes in Tolkien's works theological/ philosophical concepts and philosophers Tolkien's contemporary history and culture works of literature

Focus On: 100 Most Popular American 3D Films

Author : Wikipedia contributors
Publisher : e-artnow sro
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1791 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Focus On: 100 Most Popular American 3D Films written by Wikipedia contributors and published by e-artnow sro. This book was released on with total page 1791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: