First Table

mariahmerry · Subject: Re: First Table Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:12

Next ones ^^

NamelesS · Subject: Re: First Table Mon 15 Sep 2008, 19:33

'While Vikings have traditionally been seen as no more than violent, acquisitive heathens, in more modern times they have sometimes been portrayed in a more heroic light. The consensus among modern historians is that they can be seen as aspirational, adventurous people, with ingenuity in ship and town construction, and a proficiency as seafarers and traders to match,' was what was written in one of the last sentences in the book "The Vikings: 350 Years of Adventure to Unlock". Barbarians or not, the blackhead had to hand it to them - they were an interesting race and a useful nation to observe and learn from. "The word Viking appears on several runestones found in Scandinavia," Kuchiha read out loud and quickly silenced herself, after realizing that. She wanted to do some research on those facts... but after she read the pile.
"Famous Men of the Middle Ages" wasn't a captivating reading matter, as the previous one, for the Bookman Helper had heard a lot about great rulers during the Middle Ages. Even though she was still new in the whole information gathering thing, she had picked up much from her journey to France. The French were really proud with their past leaders and wouldn't stop talking about them and until she had reached France, Kuchiha had went through other countries with rich history and she had memorized most of what she had heard. Tired of all the strain on her eyes, the girl lay face down on the table for a few moments before her palm was on the next book.

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mariahmerry · Subject: Re: First Table Mon 15 Sep 2008, 20:54

Next ones ^^

NamelesS · Subject: Re: First Table Tue 16 Sep 2008, 18:50

"Marco Polo", compared to its... simplified version, was something more intriguing. Kuchiha had her attention on the book, discovering for the first time who had actually connected the East and the West. 'Polo,' she read attentively, ' together with his father Niccolò and his uncle Maffeo, was one of the first Westerners to travel the Silk Road to China (which he called Cathay, after the Khitan) and visit the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, Kublai Khan (grandson of Genghis Khan).' She closed the reading matter, contemplating a few moments after doing so over the doings of the man. After sighing, she reached towards the next book on the now considerably small pile.
"The World of Columbus and Sons" told mostly about the discoveror of the New World, than his followers and the men that were inspired from his doings. At the last page was given the Italian's biography in short, so the Bookman Helper decided to read it and remember it better than the small details. 'Christopher Columbus (1451 – May 20, 1506) was a navigator, colonizer and explorer whose voyages across the Atlantic Ocean led to general European awareness of the American continents in the Western Hemisphere. Though not the first to reach the Americas from Afro-Eurasia preceded some five hundred years by Leif Ericson, and perhaps by others. Columbus initiated widespread contact between Europeans and indigenous Americans. With his several hapless attempts at establishing a settlement on the island of Hispaniola, he personally initiated the process of Spanish colonization which foreshadowed general European colonization of the "New World." The term "pre-Columbian" is sometimes used to refer to the peoples and cultures of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus and his European successors.'

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mariahmerry · Subject: Re: First Table Tue 16 Sep 2008, 19:37

Next ones ^^

NamelesS · Subject: Re: First Table Wed 17 Sep 2008, 11:46

"Columbus, Finder of the New World" was pretty much the same and held the same information like the previous book Kuchiha had read about the discoveror. It followed the events leading up to and including the voyage of Columbus to the New World in 1492. 'On the evening of August 3, 1492, Columbus departed from Palos de la Frontera with three ships; one larger carrack, Santa María, nicknamed Gallega (the Galician), and two smaller caravels, Pinta (the Painted) and Santa Clara, nicknamed Niña after her owner Juan Niño of Moguer,' the girl yawned and continued to read until she had finished with this reading matter.
The Bookman Helper wondered why she should read a book about an English playwrighter, but guessed that she should be acquainted with the famous man. "Shakespeare and the Globe", as suggested by the name, was the story of 'William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564 – died 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "The Bard"). His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language, and are performed more often than those of any other playwright,' following the painfully well known procedure, the blackhead finished with one of her many books...

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mariahmerry · Subject: Re: First Table Wed 17 Sep 2008, 14:00

Next ones ones ^^

NamelesS · Subject: Re: First Table Wed 17 Sep 2008, 15:14

Queen Elizabeth I. A great woman, indeed. Kuchiha was currently reading "Elizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne" and all of the political and emotional turns really intrigued her. 'But Seymour continued scheming to control the royal family. When Catherine Parr died of puerperal fever after childbirth on 5 September 1548, he renewed his attentions towards Elizabeth, intent on wedding her. The details of his former behaviour towards Elizabeth emerged during an interrogation of Catherine Ashley and Thomas Parry, Elizabeth’s cofferer. For his brother and the council, this was the last straw, and in January 1549, Seymour was arrested on suspicion of plotting to marry Elizabeth and overthrow his brother. Elizabeth, living at Hatfield House, would admit nothing. Her stubbornness exasperated her interrogator, Sir Robert Tyrwhitt, who reported, "I do see it in her face that she is guilty". Seymour was beheaded on 20 March 1549. Elizabeth was aged 15 and a half.' The girl let out a sigh and after a few more pages closed the book and opened the last historical one, excluding the most important thing she was to read.
Her next to last task was called "Michelangelo", obviously telling the story of the artist. 'Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni,' the blackhead blinked a few times at the long name, but decided there were ones that were with more frightening sizes, so she continued reading. 'Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564), commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet and engineer. Despite making few forays beyond the arts, his versatility in the disciplines he took up was of such a high order that he is often considered a contender for the title of the archetypal Renaissance man, along with his rival and fellow Italian Leonardo da Vinci.'
"Alright!" quietly exclaimed Yoshina after closing the book and looking at her last "adventure".

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mariahmerry · Subject: Re: First Table Wed 17 Sep 2008, 15:52

Next ^^

NamelesS · Subject: Re: First Table Fri 19 Sep 2008, 14:02

"Bookman's Guide". The thickest, longest, oldest of all of the books Kuchiha had read so far. Having the oppinion that she was somewhat always keeping her cool, never showing any emotions, now the girl's fingers were almost trembling with excitement at the sight of the source of knowledge of the Bookman lineage. She took a deep breath and grasped the tome in her small hands, opening the cover really carefully and consuming every piece of the paper pages in front of her eager purple eyes. Yoshina didn't remember when was the last time she was so excited. This was everything a Bookman Helper needed to know: history of the previous Bookmen, and many other facts like what is known to the world. Secrets, kept carefully during the ages, facts dating back to the ancient civilizations, up to the present. The writing changed with every new Bookman; some had written down a lot, others' achievements weren't that impressive. Still, it was amazing that men were able to record so much and to preserve it till the present day.
The blackhead had halved the book, her eyes darting back and forth and with every page she turned, her curiosity got stronger. Just when she had reached the part she was so much interested in, she realized there wasn't much written and only a few pages remained.
'No, no, no! I need to learn more about the Noah clan and more importantly: the Akuma...' Kuchiha was franatically reading and turning the last pages. 'I want to learn! I need to know!' She had reached the back cover. Nothing. She hadn't found out how she could kill an Akuma without weilding an Innocence. It was after all impossible. Maybe she knew it from the start. But the records... she thought the records told it all. Then she decided she wouldn't give up and find a way. The young woman closed the book with a sore expression on her face, which quickly changed to her usual one - that of complete emotionless.

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mariahmerry · Subject: Re: First Table Fri 19 Sep 2008, 18:43

Last but not least - done ^^

A bookman helper came and said with a smile,
"I see that you are finally done. Good job! Now if you may follow me, there will be another girl with you." and he led the way to the Supplies Store.