The Travelling Companion

Name: The Travelling Companion
Brand: hans-christian-andersen
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Knight without fear and beyond reproach

A forgotten hero George Maduro was a household name in the Netherlands of the 1930s. He was the handsome, charismatic son of a well-to-do Jewish family from Curaçao and had garnered national fame as a university student when he tried to kidnap the mascot of the Royal Dutch Navy. The invasion of the Netherlands by Nazi Germany put an abrupt end to his carefree existence. On the first day of the invasion he led a courageous charge to recapture a strategic villa, which helped delay the German advance. News of his brave feats travelled far and wide; even the Gestapo knew who he was. George joined the Resistance, was arrested twice and miraculously released after a long imprisonment in the infamous ‘Oranjehotel’ prison. He was arrested by the Gestapo during an attempt to flee to England and died in Dachau Concentration Camp shortly before its liberation. He was 28 years old. George’s parents donated the starting capital for Madurodam, the miniature city in The Hague that supports children…

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The Sellout

Winner of the Man Booker Prize Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Fiction Winner of the John Dos Passos Prize for Literature New York Times Bestseller **Los Angeles Times Bestseller Named One of the 10 Best Books of the Year by** The New York Times Book Review Named a Best Book of the Year by Newsweek, The Denver Post, BuzzFeed, Kirkus Reviews, and Publishers Weekly Named a "Must-Read" by Flavorwire and New York Magazine's "Vulture" Blog A biting satire about a young man's isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court, Paul Beatty's The Sellout showcases a comic genius at the top of his game. It challenges the sacred tenets of the United States Constitution, urban life, the civil rights movement, the father-son relationship, and the holy grail of racial equality—the black Chinese restaurant. Born in the "agrarian ghetto" of Dickens—on the southern outskirts of Los Angeles—the narrator of The Sellout resigns himself to the fate of lower-midd…

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DC Comics The Flash Movie Art Scale Statue 1/10 The Flash (alternative Version) 23 cm

Inspired by his older version from an alternative future, the teenager Barry Allen improvises while modifying and customizing one of Batman's costumes in a peculiar version of the scarlet speedster. Next to his other self from another world, more experienced and trained, he seeks help from a retired Dark Knight, inactive for years, to face a global threat in this reality. Thus, Iron Studios present the statue Flash Alternate Version - The Flash Movie - Art Scale 1/10, with the young alternative version of the hero, over a base of metallic platforms reminiscent of the Batcave, Batman's base of operations and headquarters.After being struck by a lightning and getting drenched in chemical products on a fateful night, the young Barry Allen got a metahuman connection with the Speed Force, an extradimensional energy field that gives him the superhuman ability to think and move super-fast and makes him capable of vibrating his body in a microscopic level. Barry then created a costume, built w…

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DC Comics The Flash Movie Art Scale Statue 1/10 The Flash 22 cm

Wearing his new suit that materializes when he puts on a ring with his symbol, the scarlet speedster member of the Justice League, much more experienced and prepared after being trained by his friend and ally Bruce Wayne, tries to help another Dark Knight from a different reality to save humanity in this alternative world and restore his future. Iron Studios bring the statue Flash - The Flash Movie - Art Scale 1/10, with the fastest man on Earth over a base of metallic platforms that remind of the Batcave, Batman's base of operations and headquarters.After being struck by a lightning and getting drenched in chemical products on a fateful night, the young Barry Allen got a metahuman connection with the Speed Force, an extradimensional energy field that gives him the superhuman ability to think and move super-fast and makes him capable of vibrating his body in a microscopic level. Barry then created a scarlet defensive costume, built with the same silica-based quartz fabric used by NASA…

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Reisgids Exploring the Nc500 | Extremis Publishing Limited

Travelling anti-clockwise, David M. Addison seeks his kicks on Scotland's equivalent of Route 66. Otherwise known as NC500, the route takes you through five hundred miles of some of Scotland's most spectacular scenery. No wonder it has been voted as one of the world's five most scenic road journeys. There are many mays of exploring the NC500. You can drive it, cycle it, motorbike it or even walk it, even if you are not one of The Proclaimers! And there are as many activities, places of interest and sights to be seen along the way as there are miles. This is a personal account of the author's exploration of the NC500 as well as some detours from it, such as to the Black Isle, Strathpeffer and Dingwall. Whatever your reason or reasons for exploring the NC500 may be, you should read this book before you go, or take it with you as a vade mecum. It will enhance your appreciation of the NC500 as you learn about the history behind the turbulent past of the many castles; hear folk tales, myths…

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings BDS Art Scale Statue 1/10 Shang-Chi & Morris 19 cm

Inside the Multiverse, in a village named Ta Lo filled with animals from the Chinese mythology and accessible only through a portal on Earth, the formidable young martial artist focuses himself calm and confident, manipulating the so-called Ten Rings, a set composed of ten metal rings of ancient and unknown origin, that gives its user many divine and mystic powers. Next to the pleasant creature called Morris, a winged furry being native from Ta Lo, of the race known as Dijang, captured by his father in the past and adopted as a pet by his allies, the fearless warrior with his new red and black costume gets ready to his biggest duel, facing his mighty father and the fearsome race of creatures named Soul Eaters. Iron Studios proudly bring the statue of another legendary hero from the MCU, presenting Shang-Chi & Morris BDS - Shang-Chi - Art Scale 1/10, one of the greatest fighters from Marvel's universe next to the small mystic animal, inspired by the successful film adaptation by Marvel …

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Berserk Legacy Art Kentaro Miura Statue Statue 1/6 Guts 45 cm

When you meet your God, tell him to leave me alone.Prime 1 Studio is proud to present the first piece to our Legacy Art series: LABR-01: 1/6 Scale Legacy Art Kentaro Miura Berserk Guts from Berserk!Kentaro Miura was the creator and artist of the manga series Berserk. His tragic passing left a huge void, not just in the Japanese manga and anime world, but also in the hearts of his dearest fans. The artists at Prime 1 Studio have come together to bring you another breathtaking piece to pay homage to his monumental legacy. Guts' tale is one of survival, tragedy, and relentless determination. He has endured a childhood filled with violence and hardship, forced into battle and witnessing death from an early age. He meets Griffith and becomes a trusted member of the Band of the Falcon as he forges close bonds with his comrades. His life takes a tragic turn with Griffith's betrayal during the catastrophic event known as the Eclipse, after which he is left emotionally haunted and scarred. Cons…

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Masters of the Universe Art Scale Statue 1/10 Prince Adam 38 cm

Somewhere in the planet Eternia, on a ground with ores and the peculiar local vegetation, and with the tentacles of a weird creature on his feet, a young man nimbler, stronger and beefier than any other Eternian, whose birth was predicted by old legends, raises his magic sword and utters the words that summon the secret powers that were revealed to him, and that transforms him in the defender hero of the secrets of Castle Grayskull. One of the most requested licenses by fans and collectors from Iron Studios will finally get its first statue. As would say the main hero from the Masters of the Universe: By the Power of Grayskull!, Iron Studios proudly presents their statue Prince Adam - Masters of the Universe - Art Scale 1/10, with the alter ego of the most powerful man on the universe.Apparently careless and free of concerns to the eyes of the Eternian court, Prince Adam is the son of King Randor from Planet Eternia and Queen Marlena (in the past she was an astronaut from Earth), which…

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Masters of the Universe Art Scale Statue 1/10 Prince Adam 38 cm - Severely damaged packaging

Somewhere in the planet Eternia, on a ground with ores and the peculiar local vegetation, and with the tentacles of a weird creature on his feet, a young man nimbler, stronger and beefier than any other Eternian, whose birth was predicted by old legends, raises his magic sword and utters the words that summon the secret powers that were revealed to him, and that transforms him in the defender hero of the secrets of Castle Grayskull. One of the most requested licenses by fans and collectors from Iron Studios will finally get its first statue. As would say the main hero from the Masters of the Universe: By the Power of Grayskull!, Iron Studios proudly presents their statue Prince Adam - Masters of the Universe - Art Scale 1/10, with the alter ego of the most powerful man on the universe.Apparently careless and free of concerns to the eyes of the Eternian court, Prince Adam is the son of King Randor from Planet Eternia and Queen Marlena (in the past she was an astronaut from Earth), which…

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Gaudi

Gaudi\ Rainer Zerbst\ 9783822841280\ \ \ \ The complete works of the great Antoni Gaudi (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) Anyone who visits Barcelona today will come across the works of Antoni Gaudi - the architect who has attracted art-lovers from all over the world to Spain, it was here, in the capital of Catalonia, that the famous master of architecture produced nearly all of his works, including villas for the well-to-do bourgeoisle, the expansive Guell Park (which today is open to the public), and the famous church designed in honour of the Holy Family - a project which was begun over 100 years ago and has yet to be completed. Antoni Gaudi's life was full of contradictions. As a young man he joined the Catalonian nationalist movement and was critical of the church; toward the end of his life he devoted himself completely to the construction of one single church. As a young man Gaudi had a liking for the glamour of social life and the looks of a dandy; in old age, on the…

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