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The Essential Chronology

Anderson, Kevin J.; Wallace, Daniel
ISBN-10: 0345434390
ISBN-13: 9780345434395

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"After the fall of the Empire, many archives were opened and hidden information came to the attention of scholars across the galaxy. We are at a crux point in history . . . Citizens of the New Republic must know their history--a rich and glorious tradition, [with] many dark mistakes. We must learn from both." --New Republic Historical Council The story is one that began many thousands of years before the birth of Luke Skywalker . . . or Anakin Skywalker . . . or even Obi-Wan Kenobi. It spans galaxies, encompasses kingdoms and powerful dynasties, chronicles wars, and charts the rise and fall of individuals who changed the course of their times. Now, at last, the many strands of this extraordinary saga are drawn together--from the original movies, from the novels, from every verifiable source--and tied together in one, comprehensive volume. - Learn about the Great Hyperspace War that divided the ancient Jedi Knights - Discover the colorful adventures of the rogue heroes Han Solo and Lando Calrissian - Experience the overthrow of the Empire, the birth of the New Republic, the founding of Skywalker's Jedi academy, the marriage of Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa, and much more! Relive the legendary events. Catch up with the action you missed. Explore the saga of Star Wars from the very beginning--in one, authoritative essential guide!Recaps all of the action from all of the classic Star Wars books, movies & comics.The story is one that began many thousands of years before the birth of Luke Skywalker...or Anakin Skywalker...or even Obi-Wan Kenobi. It spans galaxies, encompasses kingdoms and powerful dynasties, chronicles wars, and charts the rise and fall of individuals who changed the course of their times. Now, at last, the many strands of this extraordinary saga are drawn together -- from the original movies, from the novels, from every verifiable source -- and tied together in one, comprehensive volume.PLearn about the Great Hyperspace War that divided the ancient Jedi KnightsPDiscover the colorful adventures of the rogue heroes Han Solo and Lando CalrissianPExperience the overthrow of the Empire, the birth of the New Republic, the founding of Skywalker's Jedi academy, the marriage of Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa, and much more!
Introduction for Students of Historyp. xiii
Note on Dating Conventionsp. xiii
Tales of the Ancient Jedi Knightsp. 1
Emergence of the Sithp. 2
The Golden Age of the Sith (5000 B.B.Y.)p. 2
The Great Hyperspace War (5000 B.B.Y.)p. 5
Legacy of the Sithp. 7
The Shadow of Freedon Nadd (4400 B.B.Y.)p. 7
Trials of the Jedi (4000 B.B.Y.)p. 8
The Naddist Revolt (3998 B.B.Y.)p. 10
The Coming Ruin (3997 B.B.Y.)p. 11
The Sith War (3996 B.B.Y.)p. 15
The Devastation of Ossus (3996 B.B.Y.)p. 16
The Redemption of Ulic Qel-Droma (3986 B.B.Y.)p. 17
Repercussions through the Republic (4000-3000 B.B.Y.)p. 18
The New Sith (2000-1000 B.B.Y.)p. 18
Jedi Valiancy (600-400 B.B.Y.)p. 20
The Empire and the New Orderp. 21
Birth of the Empire (approx. 50-18 B.B.Y.)p. 21
Dawn of Dissent (approx. 18-0 B.B.Y.)p. 25
Profiles in Historyp. 27
Han Solop. 27
Ylesia (10 B.B.Y.)p. 27
The Academy (10-5 B.B.Y.)p. 28
The Life of a Smuggler (5-2 B.B.Y.)p. 29
Corporate Sector Blues (2-1 B.B.Y.)p. 31
Destitute in the Tion (1-0 B.B.Y.)p. 32
Return to Ylesia (0 B.B.Y., months before the Battle of Yavin)p. 33
The Last Spice Run (0 B.B.Y., immediately prior to the Battle of Yavin)p. 34
Lando Calrissianp. 35
The Sharu Awaken (4 B.B.Y.)p. 35
The Battle of Nar Shaddaa (3 B.B.Y.)p. 37
Back to the Oseon (3 B.B.Y.)p. 38
Fortune Won, Fortune Lost (3 B.B.Y.)p. 39
To Save the ThonBoka (3-2.5 B.B.Y.)p. 39
Entrepreneurism (2.5-0 B.B.Y.)p. 41
"The Respectable One" (0-3 A.B.Y.)p. 42
The Skywalkersp. 43
Rebellion Against the Empirep. 45
The Rebellion Beginsp. 45
The Death Star Construction (3-0 B.B.Y.)p. 45
Preparations for Battle (0 B.B.Y.)p. 47
The Capture of Princess Leia (0 B.B.Y.)p. 48
A New Hope (0 B.B.Y.)p. 49
Impact and Consequences (0-0.5 A.B.Y.)p. 50
Rebel Trap (0-0.5 A.B.Y.)p. 52
Imperial Counterstrike (0.5-2 A.B.Y.)p. 53
Circarpous Joins the Resistance (2 A.B.Y.)p. 54
Home in the Ice (2-3 A.B.Y.)p. 55
A Light Eclipsedp. 55
The Battle of Hoth (3 A.B.Y.)p. 55
A New Jedi (3 A.B.Y.)p. 56
Prince Xizor and Black Sun (3.5 A.B.Y.)p. 58
Alliance Triumphantp. 60
The Rebellion Regroups (4 A.B.Y.)p. 60
The Battle of Endor (4 A.B.Y.)p. 60
The Truce at Bakura (4 A.B.Y.)p. 63
Onward to Ssi-ruuvi Space (4-5 A.B.Y.)p. 65
Birth of the New Republicp. 67
Imperial Fragmentation (4-4.5 A.B.Y.)p. 67
Black Nebula (4-4.5 A.B.Y.)p. 68
Isard's Ascension (4.5-5 A.B.Y.)p. 68
General Skywalker (5-5.5 A.B.Y.)p. 71
The Last Grand Admiral? (6 A.B.Y.)p. 72
The Battle for Coruscant (6.5-7 A.B.Y.)p. 72
The Krytos Virus (7-7.5 A.B.Y.)p. 73
The Bacta War (7.5 A.B.Y.)p. 75
The Hunt for Zsinj (7.5-8 A.B.Y.)p. 76
The Hapans and the Dathomir Nightsisters (8 A.B.Y.)p. 78
The Death of Zsinj (8 A.B.Y.)p. 80
Picking up the Pieces (8.5 A.B.Y.)p. 82
Empire Resurgentp. 83
The Depredations of Grand Admiral Thrawn (9 A.B.Y.)p. 83
Talon Karrde and the Smugglers (9 A.B.Y.)p. 84
The Noghri Switch Sides (9 A.B.Y.)p. 85
The Katana Fleet and the Clone Troopers (9 A.B.Y.)p. 86
Thrawn's Fall (9 A.B.Y.)p. 88
The Return of Isard (9-10 A.B.Y.)p. 89
The Resurrection of Emperor Palpatine (10 A.B.Y.)p. 90
Operation Shadow Hand (10 A.B.Y.)p. 94
Palpatine Vanquished (11 A.B.Y.)p. 96
Jax, Kanos, and the Interim Council (11 A.B.Y.)p. 97
The Return of the Jedi Knightsp. 99
Skywalker's Jedi Academy (11 A.B.Y.)p. 99
Maw Installation (11 A.B.Y.)p. 100
Political Troubles (11 A.B.Y.)p. 101
Exar Kun's Revenge (11 A.B.Y.)p. 102
The Recapture of Maw Installation (11 A.B.Y.)p. 104
The Emperor's Hand and the Senex Lords (12 A.B.Y.)p. 106
The Eye of Palpatine (12 A.B.Y.)p. 109
The Darksaber Threat (12 A.B.Y.)p. 110
The Hutt Plan (12 A.B.Y.)p. 111
Admiral Daala Returns (12 A.B.Y.)p. 113
Durga's Folly (12 A.B.Y.)p. 113
Assault on Yavin
4. (12 A.B.Y.)
p. 115
The Empire Regroups (12-13 A.B.Y.)p. 117
Mission to Adumar (13 A.B.Y.)p. 118
The Death Seed Plague (13 A.B.Y.)p. 118
Uprisings and Insurgenciesp. 123
The Empire Reborn Movement (14 A.B.Y.)p. 123
The Power of Waru (14 A.B.Y.)p. 124
The Black Fleet Crisis (16-17 A.B.Y.)p. 127
Master Skywalker and the Fallanassi (16-17 A.B.Y.)p. 130
The Teljkon Vagabond (16-17 A.B.Y.)p. 131
Uprising at Almania (17 A.B.Y.)p. 132
Smuggler's Run (17 A.B.Y.)p. 136
Imperial Skirmishes (17-18 A.B.Y.)p. 137
The Corellian Insurrection (18 A.B.Y.)p. 138
A Lasting Peacep. 143
The Caamas Document (19 A.B.Y.)p. 143
The Hand of Thrawn (19 A.B.Y.)p. 147
Generations of Jedi Knightsp. 151
The Golden Globe and Kenobi's Lightsaber (22 A.B.Y.)p. 151
The Shadow Academy and the Second Imperium (23 A.B.Y.)p. 154
The Diversity Alliance (23-24 A.B.Y.)p. 158
The Resurgence of Black Sun (24 A.B.Y.)p. 161
Afterwordp. 165
Mapp. 166
Time Linep. 169
Indexp. 181
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Kevin J. Anderson has written twenty seven bestsellers and has been nominated for the Nebula Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the SFX Reader's Choice Award. He also holds the Guinness world record for "The Largest Single-Author Signing".

Edition: 2000
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Binding: Trade Paper
Pages: 208
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.30 lbs.
Language: English

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