A roleplaying game of fantastical inventions and Machiavellian politics in Renaissance Italy.It could have been so different. Who knows, if Niccolo Machiavelli, military commissioner of the Republic of Florence, had not truly understood the scale of Leonardo da Vinci’s genius, he might simply have wasted his time painting portraits of women and doodling. Instead, Florence’s screwcopters, gun-turtles and organ-guns make it secure against the armies of the Pope, Milan, and the French, and a haven for radical thinkers, artists, and other inventors inspired by his example. Of course, though, success breeds jealousy amongst the city states of Renaissance Italy and beyond. The city’s winding alleys and cobbled squares swarm with sinister Venetian spies, sour-faced priests bearing secret Papal instructions, Milanese mercenaries hoping to earn the king’s ransom the Sforzas have promised for da Vinci’s secrets and even emissaries from France, England and the Ottoman Empire . . . Exciting times,
This funny, bold and characterful picture storybook introduces young readers to the shapes, as they meet the Squares and the Triangles. Meet the squares. They are straightforward, supportive and reliable.Squares like things to be even. But they don't get on very well with the Triangles... The Triangles are edgy, sharp and creative but they really don't like the Squares.Circle comes across these two groups but just can't take a side! When a fight breaks out between the two shapes, will circle be able to help turn things around?Featuring charmingly simple illustrations and plenty of puns, We Are the Shapes is a truly fun introduction to shapes that children will love to read time and time again.
At last, Koinzell will have his first taste of revenge! After decades of anticipation, Koinzell finally squares off against the first of his former, traitorous comrades, the "hero" S
"The Afterlife of Stars moved me more than any other novel I've read in recent memory." --Tim O'BrienWhen Russian tanks roll into the public squares of Budapest to crush the Hungarian Revolution, brot
Don’t know where to begin with a Sudoku puzzle? Let academic Catherine Shaw guide you through the intricacies of the international puzzle craze, unlocking the logic behind ‘magic squares’ and helping
Squares, polygons, swirling lines, and geometrics: this remarkable resource offers 200 different tileable patterns for seamless backgrounds, wallpaper, fabrics, and more. The book also includes an ins
The hotly anticipated follow-up to The Piranhas, the bestselling novel and major motion pictureNicolas Fiorillo and his gang of children―his paranza―control the squares of Forcella after their rapid r
Based on ancient motifs symbolizing "universe" or "wholeness," these original designs will challenge and excite colorists of all ages. Forty-eight illustrations feature circles, squares, triangles, an
Featuring a new collection of more than 125 delicious recipes, this guide to turning cake mix into culinary art covers everything from Peanut Butter Chocolate Squares and Raspberry Dream Bars to Doubl
This text features the principles involved in numerical analysis. Its main theme is interpolation of the standpoint of finite differences, least squares theory, and harmonic analysis. Also covers the
Here's the revolutionary way to knit ? easy, fun, and foolproof! Just master a single stitch, and you can create your own designs with patchwork squares. More than 100 drawings and diagrams, plus four
Cohomology operations are at the center of a major area of activity in algebraic topology. This treatment explores the single most important variety of operations, the Steenrod squares. It constructs
Chess as you’ve never seen it before―Basher brings one of the world’s most popular games to life in his unique, memorable way!What takes 2 people, 32 pieces, and 64 squares? It’s chess, mate! How’s that for an opening gambit? This game of strategy has been around for thousands of years and it gives your brain a real workout. But you don’t have to be a brainiac to have fun playing chess, as Basher brings you his unique guide to the game that has experienced a huge surge in popularity in the last two years. Game on!First, get the basics with clear explanations of the pieces and how they move. Then move on to read about rules, strategy, and famous games. You can also meet the world's chess greats, from the youngest-ever grand master, Abimanuyi Mishra, to current stars Magnus Carlsen and Judit Polgar.CONTENTSIntroduction: Sissa, the mythical inventor of chessCh 1. Piece Patrol• The Board• Pawn• Bishop• Knight• Rook• Queen• KingCh 2. Team Tactical• Opening• Castling• Gambit• Middlegame• Che
Ms. Carey’s class is looking for shapes in their school. Rectangles, triangles, circles, and squares are just a few of the shapes that they find. Hidden in the art of this Level 2 reader, children wil
Explains the mathematical concept of tiling, with examples of tiling patterns using several shapes, including squares, triangles, hexagons, and trapezoids.
Ms. Carey's class is looking for shapes in their school. Rectangles, triangles, circles, and squares are just a few of the shapes that they find. Hidden in the art of this Level 2 reader, children wil
Be dazzled by 293 all-original op-art designs employing circles, squares, curves, lines, and angles displayed in an incredible show of balance, asymmetry, and geometrical perfection! Use the black-and
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Modern-day London abounds with a multitude of gardens, enclosed by railings and surrounded by houses, which attest to the English love of nature. These green enclaves, known as squares, are among the
