Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology

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Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology

More than complete...a wonderful reference!!!

Great resource for the general reader/writer

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Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology
Robert K. Barnhart
Manufacturer: Collins
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As all lovers of language know, words are the source of our very understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

Often, however, our use of language is so automatic that we neglect to consider where those words came from and what they assume. What are the implications, beyond the simple dictionary definitions, of using words such as privilege, hysteria, seminal, and gyp?

Browsing through the pages of The Barhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology is like exploring the historical, political, and rhetorical wonderland of our linguistic heritage. We see the evolution of ideas, as rootword connections that now seem arbitrary are traced to schools of thought from the past. We also find an opportunity to examine how the sometimes backwards, sometimes hilarious, and sometimes illuminating ideologies built into our language affect our modern thinking.

Written in a fresh, accessible style, this book provides the derivations of over 21,000 English-language words without resorting to the use of abbreviations, symbols, or technical terminology. Drawing on the most current American scholarship, and focusing on the core words in contemporary English, The Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology is both a diverting browse and a thinking person's Bible.

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Excellent Resource.......2007-02-01

I have found that you don't need just one book of etymology, but several, to cover all the ground. This book is a great addition to that part of our library.

Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology.......2004-09-01

This is an excellent rendition on words and their meaning.
Accompanying each word is the date of use, definition in the
preferred mode and multiple terms defined. Sample terms are:

o gimbals-connecting links (1577)
o gitney-nickel
o mint-coin (1423)

This volume would be very valuable for writers, editors,
students and a wide spectrum of the general public.

More than complete...a wonderful reference!!!.......2004-06-17

Completetly satisfied wih this purchase! A reference I will go back to time and time again even if just for casual perusal. This dictionary should be on everyone's bookshelf. Period.

Great resource for the general reader/writer.......2003-05-30

While there are plenty much more in-depth works for the specialists among us, I've found the Barnhart a great addition to my home library. Comprehensive for a one-volume work, attractive design, well-made (no binding issues here), and great for browsing.

Barnhart's... The Life of Your Next Party!.......2002-03-21

Barnhart's is a word-lover's dream. I enjoy taking it off the shelf and flipping aimlessly to a page, just to see what I'll learn next. As a reference it is very useful and thorough (although there are no pronunciation guides, as in a normal dictionary). As interesting reading, it is even more promising. Learn the history of such words as: freckle, pagoda, and carcass! One drawback: it's just not very portable. If Barnhart's is to be your constant companion, check to see if there's a paperback or desk size available.

The Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology

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The Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology
Robert K. Barnhart
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Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology

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Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology
Robert K. Barnhart
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Dark Horse delivers another fantastic collection of rare classics from a comics legend! Russ Manning, famous for his spectacular work on the Tarzan newspaper strips of the late sixties, brought fans his "Tarzan of the future" in Magnus, Robot Fighter. While his work on the original comic series lasted only twenty-one issues, Manning's creation has survived generations, influencing countless science-fiction artists and writers to this day. Fans of Alex Raymond, Mac Raboy, or Wally Wood should not miss this beautifully bound hardcover, the second Magnus archival collection and the latest addition to Dark Horse's line of science-fiction classics.

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Still a print problem.......2005-09-07

The first volume had printing issues, and so does this one. Not as bad, or am I just used to it now? Still worth it, but I hope Book 3's quality is better.

Magnus, Robot Fighter 4000 A.D. Volume 3 (Magnus Robot Fighter (Graphic Novels))

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SPECTAULAR 1960'S COMICS!

Magnus, Robot Fighter 4000 A.D. Volume 3 (Magnus Robot Fighter (Graphic Novels))
Russ Manning , Robert Shaefer , and Eric Friewald
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Dark Horse delivers another fantastic collection of rare classics from a comics legend! Russ Manning, famous for his spectacular work on the Tarzan newspaper strips of the late sixties, brought fans his "Tarzan of the future" in Magnus, Robot Fighter. While his work on the original comic series lasted only twenty-one issues, Manning's creation has survived generations, influencing countless science fiction artists and writers to this day. Fans of Alex Raymond, Mac Raboy, or Wally Wood should not miss this beautifully bound hardcover - the third Magnus archival collection and the latest addition to Dark Horse's line of science fiction classics.

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SPECTAULAR 1960'S COMICS!.......2007-01-08

I freely admit to never having read many Gold Key comics as a kid, outside of the occasional Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery (I was a monster kid!). Back then their painted covers were a turn off to a young guy like me. It made them look old like Classics Illustrated. I didn't know what to make of them. It's taken thirty years but I've finally come to appreciate Gold Key Comics as well as those covers, which I now deem as fantastic. We really have to thank Dark Horse Comics for grabbing the rights to this great material and reprinting it for new generations to enjoy.

In Magnus Robot Fighter Vol. 3 from the Dark Horse Archives we get issues 15 - 21 of the original Gold Key series, complete with those painted covers by Vic Prezio. Now I'm not sure if it was intentional, but Prezio's rendition of Magnus sure looks a lot like Roger Moore. While Moore had yet to play James Bond, he was quite popular due to his role of Simon Templar in the long-running British TV series "The Saint".

Of course another great selling point to these stories is the interior art of Russ Manning, one of comic's great legendary artists. Manning is perhaps best known for his long association with Tarzan. He not only drew the Tarzan comic for Gold Key but also the Tarzan newspaper strip from 1969 to 1972. Tarzan aside, Magnus may represent Manning's best work, certainly it's his most imaginative. Magnus may not have been the most, umm...masculine looking hero around with his mini-skirt tunic and white boots, but hey, any guy who could kick the bejeezus out of evil robots is ok in my book.

Looking at the stories now, there's no doubt that Manning's art was every bit as good as what you'd see in the average DC or Marvel comic of the same period, in fact, it was better than most. Manning's work had a dynamic that perhaps only a few artists such as Jack Kirby, Neal Adams, or John Buscema could boast.

By the year 4000, humanity has become dependent on robots. As a result, they are oblivious to the rise of Freewills, robots that have achieved a state of self-awareness, and seek to overthrow their human masters.

Magnus was raised by a robot known as 1A, a name which implies that he was the very first robot of his type ever manufactured. 1A seemed to be self-aware and possess emotions. A firm believer in the Three Laws of Robotics, 1A recognized the threat "Freewills" represented. Therefore, 1A trained Magnus as a warrior to protect humans against Freewills. Magnus grew up to be a skilled martial artist who could break steel with his bare hands. In addition, 1A equipped his charge with a device that would allow him to "hear" robot-to-robot radio communications.

In "The Deadly Peril from Sirius" a representative named Zypex from the Planet Sirius comes to earth bearing gift of an advanced robot. Magnus is curious that they would give them such a large, and clumsy looking robot. His suspicions turn out to be true as the large robot was a futuristic version of the Trojan Horse. Soon a swarm of smaller robots spring forth to attack North Am. Making matters worse, the robots have the ability to multiply on their own. North Am will soon be overrun unless Magnus can stop them.

"Bunda the Great" find Magnus traveling to the Himalayas to help Prince Shandor when robots threaten to destroy their weather station and wreak environmental havoc on the world. Magnus soon encounters a massive robot the likes of which he's never seen. Bunda the Great has other robots, and even children worshipping him as a God!

These are really great stories and far different in tone than the Valiant revamp of the 90's. Great art and imaginative storylines!

Reviewed by Tim Janson

Magnus, Robot Fighter 4000 A.D. Volume 1 (Magnus Robot Fighter (Graphic Novels))

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Great! But reproduction could have been better...
Dark Horse Does it Again
An Excellent Traditional Hero
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Squeee! Magnus is back!

Magnus, Robot Fighter 4000 A.D. Volume 1 (Magnus Robot Fighter (Graphic Novels))
Russ Manning , Kermit Shaefer , and Don Friewald
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Dark Horse delivers another fantastic collection of rare classics from a comics legend! Russ Manning, famous for his spectacular work on the Tarzan newspaper strips of the late sixties, brought fans his "Tarzan of the Future" in Magnus, Robot Fighter. While the original comic series lasted only twenty-one issues, Manning's creation has survived generations, influencing countless science fiction artists and writers to this day. Fans of Alex Raymond, Mac Raboy, or Wally Wood should not miss this beautifully bound hardcover, the latest addition to Dark Horse's line of science fiction comics classics.

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Great! But reproduction could have been better..........2005-09-07

Others have mentioned the problem with the reprints, and I agree - I almost returned it, but ya know, you'll never find these anywhere else. I still have the original issues 14-21, and can attest to the brilliance of the original comic book artwork & color, which is why I ordered the 3 books. I am guessing there were digital scanning issues? Or was it just in the printing process? Who knows? Who cares! It's still great and worth it...but Dark Horse should redo them and send we Amazonians complimentary new versions when they're done - everyone agree? Anyway - the message of Magnus is to not trust machines, and it's never been more true than today.

Dark Horse Does it Again.......2005-05-08

You could pay hundreds of dollars for a pristine copy of volume one of Russ Manning's 1963 Gold Key sci-fi comic, Magnus Robot Fighter. Or you could get this beautiful, color, hardbound Dark Horse edition of the first seven comics, not for the retail $50, but for a much lower Amazon price. Baby Boomers will remember Manning's ground- breaking classic, which everywhere raised the bar for sci-fi comics, but newer readers who may have discovered Magnus through the many later comics and graphic novels editions, will also be delighted to discover the original source.

Manning is known for his work on Tarzan and other comics, and his art in Magnus is a delight to the eye, with a sweeping painterly style reminiscent of Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon comics. Unheard of at the time, he was also allowed to sign his comics for Gold Key, the later comics imprint of Western Publishing, which had also published Dell comics.

NorthAm, the continent-spanning city of the 41st century, is completely run by, and completely dependent on, robots which obey a variant of Isaac Asimov's three laws of robotics. Forseeing this dangerous trend, a Yoda-like robot named A1 (does that sound like AI?) raises an orphan human named Magnus to fight robots should the need arise. He trains his body as a well-oiled machine until he can deliver karate chops with "steel smashing strength." For various reasons, some robots turn against humans and try to destroy NorthAm, often in the employ of a human dictator, and Magnus is called out as a man on a mission. In the style of early 'sixties sci-fi, Manning always closed with a moral, that we must never become too dependent on technology, and that it is meant to be the servant of man.

Manning created a host of intriguing robot designs (some of them resemble Ideal's Zeroids), and this book includes all seven original Gold Key covers (without the text), as well as a brief bio of Manning and Foreword by Mike Royer. Now when so many comics and cartoons are spun off from licensed properties, it's amazing to think that in his designs and stories for Magnus, Manning created an original hero and unique millieu that are still inspiring today.

An Excellent Traditional Hero.......2005-03-31

This is a great addition to any collection! Some say today that Magnus the Robot Fighter lacks the darkness and the depth of modern(ist) "heroes". However, I say that Magnus stands way above what passes for modern(ist) "heroes" in that the protagonists of the stories are true and honourable and are not mere scape goats for those who today like to pretend they are just being "human" when they lie, cheat, steal and decieve others.

Magnus the Robot Fighter is a role model that is NEEDED for the young of today - and a very refreshing reminder of how things SHOULD be and of how we SHOULD strive for the ultimate good.

As to be specific about the reprint - I would have liked to have seen the ads and the full covers reprinted in the book but the quality is good (even though in the early 60's the quality of the comic itself could have been printed a bit better ...). It will make a great addition to any bookshelf and will bring back some nostalgia to those who remember this fantastic series.

I would have gladly given 5 stars and I believe Magnus the Robot Fighter series is definately worth MORE than 5 stars but I'm rating this specific edition.

Too bad Valiant tried to change Magnus into a modern(ist) hero ... maybe they'd still be in business ...

Silver-Age reproductions strike a cord.......2005-02-17

I am an avid collector of comics and started collecting the Marvel Masterworks when they first came out. DC followed suit and now Dark Horse is jumping on the bandwagon. Marvel and DC have lots of history and should concentrate on their own bodies of work, but it is nice to see someone step up to the plate and take on the lesser known publishers of the Silver-Age (although technically, DC did it first with T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents).

Dark Horse does this edition justice. For those of us who were not alive to see these in the original release, it is great to see Manning's comics on the printed page (and at a fraction of the cost of the individual original books). Manning was a pioneer, do yourself a favor and pick up this book, I was glad I did.

Squeee! Magnus is back!.......2005-01-03

As most people know, DC Comics has had their archive program (hardcover reprints of older comics) for over a decade now. Not only has DC archived their big guns characters (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman), but they've also gotten their lesser characters (Sgt. Rock, Doom Patrol), the characters they've acquired (Blackhawk, Shazam) AND characters they've licenced for the simple purpose of archiving them (the Spirit, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents). Given this nice bit of diversity, I took it for granted that at some point, DC would also get around to archiving the characters published by Western/Gold Key. Imagine my surprise when it was announced that Gold Key's work would be archived, NOT by DC, but by Dark Horse!

Not that I'm complaining, of course. It's great to see "Magnus: Robot Fighter, 4000 AD" and "Doctor Solar: Man of the Atom" in some format. And Dark Horse isn't so unlikely. This is a company that built itself on licenced properties (rather like Western), and has itself begun a variety of reprint programs. So, they've entered the arena. Good for them.

Like most readers my age, my first exposure to these characters, including Magnus, came in the early 1990s, when they were acquired and published by the now-defunct Valiant Comics. I did get on board somewhat late, when the whole of the Valiant line was beginning its slouch towards despair, so to speak. I did enjoy "Magnus" for a while. However, my decision to read this Archive volume has more to do with my interest in Silver Age comics. I am quite pleased that I did.

For those coming in late, Magnus is a denizen of the year 4000 AD (or AD 4000, as is correct), a time where all of the citizens of the continent-size city North Am have become complacent and entirely too dependent on robots. Raised by the very first robot, Magnus was taught how to fight evil robots, his body honed until his strength could smash steel. And for the seven issues contained in this volume, that's exactly what Magnus does, battling corrupt robots or corrupt humans who use robots for their own nefarious purposes. At the same time, he forms a tight bond with Leeja Clane, daughter of a senator, herself sick of robot control.

The big draw here of course is that great artwork by Russ Manning. The line-work is absolutely clean, tight, and vibrant. Further, the designs of the robots, the costumes of the humans, and the city itself, demonstrate the vibrancy and imagination Manning possessed.

Manning wasn't a slouch in the writing department, either. Each story exhibits an excellent grasp of pacing and drama, as well as ingenuity. The villains are also legitimate threats. H-8, the corrupt robot controller of the pol-robs (police robots), Mekman, the human who wants to be a robot, and Xyrkol, Magnus's most persistent foe, all present complex challenges that draw the reader in, as we watch and wonder how Magnus will inevitably beat them. It's difficult to zero in on one favorite story. All are excellent examples of why this series attained its classic stature.

However, due to thematic concerns, there is a certain of repetition in the stories. Manning's central theme was wariness of technology. Thus, Magnus often intones dire warnings about how lazy man has become, how dependent on robots man is, and how man should always be prepared for the day when the robots revolt. The stories, naturally, follow these predictions, as Magnus battles malfunctioning robots, infected robots, and megalomaniacal robots. It's fortunate that Manning new how to write an entertaining story, because the formula might have worn thin.

Someone else has griped about the quality of the reprint. Granted, the colors are not as vibrant as they could have been. However, I'm not sure if that's Dark Horse's fault. Having looked through some of the original comics, I don't think Gold Key had great coloring process to begin with (compared with DC, and, much later, Marvel). Granted, Dark Horse could have re-colored the series. Still, that's really a minor quibble, and in no way impacted my enjoyment of the series. If nothing else, the original covers, nearly all painted art, are included, and like most GK covers, are all gorgeous.

Dark Horse has planned only three volumes, encompassing Manning's work. This seems limited, since this series did continue beyond Manning (not much, but still). I'm also looking forward to the "Doctor Solar" hardcover, and the further volumes of "Magnus". Terrific stuff.

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In Northam, members of the rich and elite are conducting illegal hunts and taking trophies from their conquered prey. One such trophy is an X-O helmet stolen from a Predator. Now, the Predator has come to Northam to take the trophy back by any means necessary. When the carnage begins, it's up to Magnus Robot Fighter to make sure the good guys win. Just one question: who are the good guys?

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