"Dune, Frank Herbert's epic science-fiction masterpiece set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar society, tells the story of Paul Atreides as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism, and politics, Dune is a powerful, fantastical tale that takes an unprecedented look into our universe, and is transformed by the graphic novel format. In the first...

This children's history book has everything you need to know about medieval castles, including knights, jousting, sieges, drawbridges, and forts. Learn about castle design, from the earliest motte and bailey styles to stone fortresses and beautiful castles in Japan and India.

"The immortal samurai, Manji, and his charge, Rin, have lost their best chance to avenge the death of Rin's parents at the hands of Anotsu Kagehisa's renegade sword school, the deadly Ittō-ryū. Manji and Rin's alliance with the mysterious Mugai-ryū assassins has failed, and now to pursue her parents' killer, Rin must pass through the Shogun's checkpoints without Manji, one of the most wanted men in Japan. When Manji discovers Rin has gone, he...

How did a nation founded as a homeland for South Asian Muslims, most of whom follow a tolerant nonthreatening form of Islam, become a haven for Al Qaeda and a rogue's gallery of domestic jihadist and sectarian groups? In this groundbreaking history of Pakistan's involvement with radical Islam, John R. Schmidt, the senior U.S political analyst in Pakistan in the years before 9/11, places the blame squarely on the rulers of the country, who thought...

"Rin and her immortal bodyguard, Manji, have become separated, Rin risking life and limb in her pursuit of her family’s murderer, the ruthless Anotsu Kagehisa, leader of the outlaw Ittō-ryū sword school. Manji is slowly recovering—and reassembling—after being dismembered by Ittō-ryū thugs, and has set off to find Rin. Meanwhile, both friends and enemies are also assembling. Manji’s ally, the beautiful assassin Hyakurin, has fallen into...

"With Hiroaki Samura's titanic tale hitting its midpoint, Rin begins to discover her skills as a warrior and a strategist, making new allies and resolving to find the missing Manji. However, her immortal swordsman is being held and tortured in an underground stronghold beneath Edo Castle, and cruel doctors hope to find the secret behind his mystical powers. Rin teams up with the enigmatic Doa to not only free Manji but expose the hideous medical experiments."--Page...

"The curse of the bloodworm is what keeps Manji alive--slit his throat or stab him in the heart and those mystical worms will force his body to heal. This curse of immortality will not be lifted until Manji has killed one thousand evil men. But when he is bested in battle--when he strikes a killing blow that fails to kill--he realizes there is another who cannot die, one who rejoices in his ability to survive any fight. One who is willing to spend...

"Manji, a ronin warrior of feudal Japan, has been cursed with immortality. To rid himself of this curse, regain his mortality, and end his life of misery, Manji must slay one thousand evil men! His quest begins when a young girl seeks his help in taking revenge on her parents' killers. His quest ends only after he has spilled the blood of a thousand!"--Page 4 of cover.