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Author
Series
Publisher
Barnes & Noble Classics
Pub. Date
2007, c2005
Physical Desc
xxxv, 315 p. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Thus Spoke Zarathustra, by Friedrich Nietzsche, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:
• New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars
• Biographies of the authors
• Chronologies...
Author
Publisher
Modern Library
Pub. Date
1995
Physical Desc
xxviii, 327 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
A landmark work of philosophy and of literature, Thus Spoke Zarathustra is the fullest expression of Nietzche's belief that "the object of mankind should lie in its highest individuals." In his thirtieth year Zarathustra - the archetypal Ubermensch representative of supreme passion and creativity - abandons his home for the mountains, where he lives, literally and figuratively, on a level of experience far above the conventional standards of good...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Thus Spake Zarathustra is an important philosophical text by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. In it he begins his exploration of morality, questioning the assumption of Christianity or Judaism as a basis for morality. He wrote about the "death of God" and the "Übermensch" (superhuman) who would have supreme morality. Ironically, Nietzsche mimics the style of the Bible, fictionalizing Zarathustra as his protagonist.
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
viii, 344 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
How has the Big Blue Boy Scout stayed so popular for so long? How has he changed with the times, and what essential aspects of him have remained constant? This fascinating biography examines Superman as a cultural phenomenon through 75 years of action-packed adventures, from his early years as a social activist in circus tights to his growth into the internationally renowned demigod he is today.
10) I am Superman
Author
Series
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"This fictional biography of Superman explores the way Clark Kent was super because of his actions, not just his powers and is the perfect way to introduce the superhero to young readers"--
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[c2001]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (154 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
As an infant, Superman is sent to earth from the doomed planet Krypton. As he grows up, he learns he has super powers which he must hide from the ordinary mortals around him.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xiv, 409 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
The author, a prize-winning journalist here delivers a full-fledged history not just of the Man of Steel but of the creators, designers, owners, and performers who made Superman the icon he is today.
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Superman must save the day when a Kryptonian monster named Doomsday goes on a rampage through Metropolis, destroying everything in his path.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
How did a child from another planet named Kal-El become farm boy Clark Kent? What happened to his planet and family? What powers does he possess and what are his weaknesses? Who are his most trusted allies and fearsome foes? In this biography--complete with black-and-white illustrations, timelines, and fact boxes--young readers will delight in learning the complete history of Metropolis's fearless protector.
16) It's Superman!
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Audiobooks
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
14 audio discs (approximately 71 min. each) ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The world's most popular and enduring superhero comes together with the talents of acclaimed novelist Tom De Haven to recreate the early years of the Man of Steel. Opening with the young Clark Kent on a date, the novel takes an entirely fresh approach to the emergence of his superpowers and the start of his newspaper career, following him from rural 1930s Kansas across America to Hollywood in its golden age and then to New York City. He meets a worldly...
Author
Publisher
Downtown Bookworks
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Learn about Superman's origins on the planet Krypton and his alter ego Clark Kent. Explore his amazing superpowers--from super strength to X-ray vision to the ability to fly! Meet his Justice League friends, his archenemies, and even his dog, Krypto." -- back cover.
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xii, 339 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Tinseltown's fascination with the comic icon is detailed in this book, encompassing all the behind-the-scenes machinations that helped shape Superman into a screen legend and all the derailed projects that have vilified everyone involved. These newly uncovered stories about the odyssey of bringing the Man of Steel to the big screen include the challenge of making Superman appear to fly, and the many casting processes, which at various points had Superman...
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