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The Art of War for Language Learners: A Bilingual Chinese-English Modern Edition of China’s Greatest Classic: Sun Tzu’s The Art of War (孙子兵法) Full Book
Get ready to uncover the mysteries of Chinese language and culture with Sun Tzu’s renowned masterpiece, The Art of War for Language Learners. This all-encompassing book not only provides a contemporary approach to Chinese language learning but also delivers invaluable insights and timeless wisdom from China’s most celebrated classic.
This book contains a total of 13 chapters with expanded learning content, written and translated purposely for modern Chinese language learners. Each chapter is structured to guide and assist your learning whilst making your learning journey entertaining and memorable. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced learner, this book offers two versions of the text to cater to your language proficiency level. Learn and enjoy with:
- Bilingual version with Simplified Chinese, pinyin and English
- Chinese-only version of the text for self-assessment
- Key Vocabulary list to help you to learn and review
- Interactive discussions to help you to reflect
- Famous Chinese idioms, proverbs and quotes explained in classical Chinese and modern Chinese
With this book, you will not only master the Chinese language but also gain valuable lessons for success in life.
Whether you are a student, business professional, or a Chinese culture enthusiast, this book serves you as the ultimate guide to unlocking the mysteries of the Chinese language and culture, providing a deep understanding and enriching learning experience. So be ready to:
- Strengthen and expand your essential Chinese vocabulary to an intermediate/advanced level.
- Delve into the most modern and updated bilingual version of Sun Tzu’s Art of War in both Chinese and English.
- Discover influential Chinese wisdom and philosophies that have shaped Chinese history and culture.
- Explore powerful Chinese tactics and leadership strategies that can be applied in various areas of life.
- Master witty Chinese idioms and proverbs to impress your teachers and peers.
- Gain powerful Chinese cultural knowledge and insights
Special Bonus: MP3 audio files can be downloaded and are also available on the YouTube playlist, making it easy for you to practice your listening and speaking skills.
This book will serve as your best friend in this exciting Chinese learning adventure.
Be bold, dream big, and believe in yourself!
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Chinese Grammar Wiki BOOK: Upper Intermediate
The Chinese Grammar Wiki began in 2012 as a modest website with a bold vision: to record all of the grammar structures in the Chinese language, categorize them by difficulty level, explain each one in clear, jargon-free English, and link them all together. Initially the wiki was a resource exclusively for the clients of AllSet Learning’s Shanghai-based learning consultancy. But five years later, its popularity among learners has exploded, and the Chinese Grammar Wiki has become the #1 online resource for Chinese grammar among independent learners and college students alike.This book is the third major volume, covering all essential grammar points that an upper intermediate (B2) learner needs to master. Together with the Elementary and Intermediate volumes, the series comprises the most complete single resource on Chinese grammar in print.
This volume features:
- 152 Upper Intermediate (B2)) grammar points
- 200+ separate grammar structures
- 1,700+ examples (with pinyin and English translation)
- Extensive interlinking of similar grammar points
- Learner-centric design
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Chinese Grammar Wiki BOOK: Just the Basics
These are the basic 25 grammar points a beginner needs to master in order to start using and comprehending Mandarin Chinese. The AllSet Learning Grammar Wiki BOOK series brings to ebook format everything that made the online wiki the internet’s #1 reference for Mandarin Chinese grammar:– Beginner’s Guide introduction provided as a starting point
– Each of 25 grammar points has been carefully selected for beginners
– Each grammar point is explained in plain language, dropping technical grammatical terms whenever possible
– At least 10 clear, useful example sentences for each grammar point, accompanied with pinyin and English translations
– Common mistakes with corrections provided where relevant
– Related grammar points are all interlinked, allowing learners to form connections between similar grammar points
– The book’s content was produced by the AllSet Learning staff in Shanghai, representing dozens of contributors (both native speakers of Chinese and leaners of Chinese)
– Foreword by linguist Dr. David Moser, author of the well-known “Why Chinese is So Damn Hard”
– All content edited by John Pasden, seasoned expert in Chinese learningThe 25 grammar points contained in this book are also contained in the longer “Elementary” book; this book is intended as a shorter introduction for beginners who are just looking for a taste in the Chinese Grammar Wiki’s friendly format.
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Sizzling Chinese Cuisine (Delicious Recipes Book 20)
In this book you will find colorful healthy dishes using simple ingredients and combining colorful healthy dishes using healthy ingredients and combine color texture and flavors. The dishes included in this book range for hot and spicy to delicate flavors using fish and vegetables.
One of the most important features of Chinese cooking is texture. Vegetables should remain crisp and rice and noodles should be treated like pasta and retain their bite after cooking. Ingredients such as bean curd are used for texture, even though have little flavor in themselves. Bamboo shoots and Chestnuts, are a common ingredient, are used only for texture.
The recipes in this book are great for entertaining; we love to make a buffet of Chinese dishes for family and friends. Enjoy Soups and Starters, Main dishes, Vegetables, Rice and noodles.Read more
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Complexity and Postmodernism: Understanding Complex Systems
In Complexity and Postmodernism, Paul Cilliers explores the idea of complexity in the light of contemporary perspectives from philosophy and science. Cilliers offers us a unique approach to understanding complexity and computational theory by integrating postmodern theory (like that of Derrida and Lyotard) into his discussion. Complexity and Postmodernism is an exciting and an original book that should be read by anyone interested in gaining a fresh understanding of complexity, postmodernism and connectionism.Read more
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The Murderer and the Taoiseach: Death, Politics and GUBU – Revisiting the Notorious Malcolm Macarthur Case
A Murderer. A Leader. The Scandal of an Era.
‘Reads like a thriller but is sadly all too true … a brilliant account of shocking crimes and the dramatic political crisis they caused’ David McCullagh
The summer of 1982 was long-seared into the Irish public imagination for more than just its record high temperatures. That July, an aristocrat named Malcolm Macarthur went on a brutal killing spree, taking the lives of two innocent young people – Bridie Gargan and Dónal Dunne – in a doomed plan to remedy his financial woes.
A massive manhunt was launched and, in a sensational turn of events, Macarthur was captured in the home of the State’s top law officer, Attorney General Patrick Connolly.
The scandal attracted worldwide headlines and resulted in untold damage to Taoiseach Charles Haughey. The words he used to describe the dark events – grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecedented – coined the era-defining phrase GUBU.
Here, award-winning political journalist and GUBU podcast-maker Harry McGee retraces the happenings of that long hot summer and beyond. From the cat-and-mouse game to track down an unpredictable killer to Macarthur’s extraordinary capture, he considers both the life and psyche of a murderer, and that of the leading political figure of the time – a man similarly driven by greed, status and a sense of himself as existing above the law.
Including previously unknown aspects of the trial and interaction with Malcolm Macarthur himself, The Murderer and the Taoiseach is a compulsive journey through tragedy and scandal.
‘Brisk, illuminating, crackling with detail’ Tony Connelly
‘An incredible and compelling story’ Matt Cooper
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World Politics in 100 Words: Start conversations and spark inspiration (In a Nutshell)
How do you sum up world politics in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From activist to wealth, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and beautiful illustration, providing a thoughtful, unbiased introduction to key political terms and ideas to help the young (and not so young) get to grips with the subject. Basically, everything you need to know in a nut shell.Along with some expected words, such as government and vote, you’ll also discover less predictable words that will give you a fresh perspective. With utopia and dystopia, try to imagine a perfect world and then its opposite. Through equality, explore what it means for everyone to have the same rights and responsibilities. With words such as nation, empire, rights, corruption, pundit, debt, citizen, tax, nationalism, and military, gain perspective on the many facets of world politics.
Finally, you’ll be asked, “If you were to choose the 100 words, which would you pick?”
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The Politics of Everybody: Feminism, Queer Theory, and Marxism at the Intersection: A Revised Edition
The Politics of Everybody examines the production and maintenance of the terms ‘man’, ‘woman’, and ‘other’ within the current political moment; the contradictions of these categories; and the prospects of a Marxist approach to praxis for queer bodies. Few thinkers have attempted to reconcile queer and Marxist analysis. Those who have propose the key contested site to be that of desire/sexual expression. This emphasis on desire, Lewis argues, is symptomatic of the neoliberal project and has led to a continued fascination with the politics of identity. By arguing that Marxist analysis is in fact most beneficial to gender politics within the arena of body production, categorization and exclusion, Lewis develops a theory of gender and the sexed body that is wedded to the realities of a capitalist political economy. Boldly calling for a new, materialist queer theory, Lewis defines a politics of liberation that is both intersectional, transnational, and grounded in lived experience.With a new preface, Lewis discusses the argument for an explicitly Marxist understanding of trans rights – an understanding grounded in solidarity and materialist/scientific queer analysis. She also discusses the new wave of Marxist Social Reproduction Theory that has emerged since the first edition, family abolition, and the complexities of building an internationalist Marxist movement that is in solidarity with queer and trans struggles, attentive to women’s realities, and one that refrains from imposing Western definitions (particularly American/Anglo definitions) onto global movements for liberation.
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Leashed for Pet Play (Femdom and Male Chastity Book 4)
“You’re going to be my pet,” she smiled, showing him the leash. “But you need a lot of training.”
A trip to the pet store to buy a cage, a bed, a water bowl and a leather collar and leash leaves Jonathan bewildered. His Mistress doesn’t own a dog. But when they visit the Adult Store for more ‘specialized’ equipment, her intentions become all too clear.
She does have a pet. It’s him.
And she will train him and discipline him until he is perfectly obedient and learns to pleasure her – and be pleasured – in new and taboo ways.
Filled in the most intimate and degrading way, Jonathan learns just how deeply satisfying it can be to play pet for the day.
Warning: explicit with themes of bdsm pet play, domination, erotic humiliation and the ultimate in satisfaction.
Enjoy as a standalone novella or read as part of the ‘Femdom and Male Chastity’ series, and follow Jonathan as he undergoes intense male chastity training, and all the tormenting delights and painful pleasures a beautiful domme can inflict upon a willingly submissive man.
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Your Pet’s Beautiful Afterlife: Discover the Heavenly Messages and Signs From Your Pets in the Great Beyond
Fill the emptiness left by the loss of your beloved pet by listening to powerful messages they are sending you from the afterlife—discover the wonder of eternal, unconditional love.The years seem to fly by when you have a pet that you connect with deeply.
You contemplate your four-pawed friend enjoying a peaceful nap on the sofa, and your heart grows heavy with love as you take in the beauty of the moment.
Wherever you go, your pet wants to be by your side, and from the time they first come home until their senior years, you share countless adventures and experiences.
As the years pass, their fur starts to gray, and their pace slows down a little, and you may feel an immense takeover as you realize your best friend won’t be around forever.
When their time comes, and they cross the rainbow bridge, it may feel like you’ve lost a piece of yourself.
How did the years fly by so quickly?
If you’ve loved and lost a pet, and you are finding it hard to overcome their loss, know that your emotions are shared by millions of people across the globe.
A recent Pew Research Center survey revealed that 97% of people feel their pets are part of their family.
And it can be very difficult to fathom how someone can say, “It’s only a pet,” or “Isn’t it time you got over it?” when they pass away.
But what if there was a way to stay connected to your pet eternally?
What if you could tap into your pet’s powerful desire to protect and love you, and what if their messages could enhance your health, happiness, and well-being until you meet again?
If you wish to deepen your connection with your pet and keep them alive in your mind and heart, this is the book for you.
It contains a wealth of vital information and personal stories that reveal how you can harness your pet’s messages from beyond to make a positive difference in your life and that of others.
Within its pages, you will discover:
- 19 signs that your pet is reaching out to you — plus seven vital spiritual lessons your pet can reveal
- Essential ways to communicate with your pets after death so they know how much they will always mean to you — featuring a step-by-step meditation process
- The power of synchronicity—How your thoughts, emotions, and consciousness can make a dramatic difference in your life!
- How to cultivate trust in divine timing and recognize the signs that it is working in your life
- Key signs and symbols in dreams — capture the power of lucid dreaming to strengthen your connection to your pet
- How to deal with the pain of losing a pet by going through the full grieving process
- Open your mind to the myriad of symbols and messages that abound in nature—from robin sightings to ladybugs!
And so much more.
The author, Agnes Sligh Turnbull, once said that the only “fault” of pets is how short their lives are.
Yet love lasts beyond this lifetime, and you can protect the unbreakable bond you have built with your pet.
When you love a pet profoundly, there is no goodbye. If you don’t want to let go of one of the most authentic friendships you have ever experienced, scroll up and click “Add to Cart” now.
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Substitute Daughter: an F/F spanking novel
Emily’s finances are so desperate, she leaves London and returns to her home town, to visit her old friend, Chloe, in the hope she can stay a few nights. Her hopes are dashed when she learns that Chloe emigrated to Australia. However, Chloe’s mother, Mrs Jackson, takes Emily under her wing, giving the twenty-year-old the same care she would have given her own daughter. The bond between the two deepens, with Emily happily settling into her role of substitute daughter. Mrs Jackson is kind but firm, with old fashioned values; spankings are the order of the day for disobedience and bad behaviour, but Emily soon learns to accept her chastisements, understanding that discipline is a vital part of her transformation from unhappy failure to glowing success.There is a slight regression element to this story, as Emily returns to school as a mature student, studying for her A-Levels to secure a place at university and a bright future. As a member of the sixth form, she is subject to school discipline, and as always, her bottom pays the price!
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Pets: Do You Want One? (Wild Acres Farm Series Book 9)
PETS: DO YOU WANT ONE? is a fun interactive story that young children are sure to love! This colourful leveled non-fiction emergent reader includes large vivid photos and graphics, easy repetitive sight words, science facts, a picture dictionary and reader guidelines. You’ll meet BIRDS, FROGS, RABBITS, LIZARDS, TURTLES, HAMSTERS, FISH, CATS AND DOGS!
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Gambling with the Billionaire: A Sweet Billionaire Opposites-Attract Small-Town Romance (Gems of Love Book 2)
Brains vs. Heart: A Hilarious Showdown for Love’s Crown
Meet Ryan, the mega-rich, cool-headed businessman who’s always believed in keeping emotions on the back burner. That is, until he crosses paths with the vivacious and wonderfully unconventional Bianca at Sapphire, the hottest jazz spot in town. Suddenly, his meticulously calculated life starts to waver, and he realizes that there’s more than just profit to be gained.Bianca, the passionate manager of Sapphire, lives by the mantra of embracing emotions and cherishing her work. But when the formidable tycoon Ryan sets his sights on taking over her beloved jazz haven, Bianca concocts a daring scheme to safeguard what she holds dear.
Amid delectable Italian cuisine and the golden melodies of jazz, they uncover a connection that threatens to rewrite the entire script of their lives. Can Ryan and Bianca give their hearts a cheeky encore performance and discover a love that defies any predefined menu?
This sweet love adventure of Gambling with the Billionaire is a whirlwind of risks, sizzles, and spontaneous flair. It’s a reminder that life orchestrates the most beautiful melodies when you find the perfect rhythm. Immerse yourself in this funky love story set to the swing of life!
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The Gambling Addiction Client Workbook
The Gambling Addiction Client Workbook is an evidence-based program that uses treatments including motivational enhancement, cognitive-behavioral therapy, skills training, medication, and 12-step facilitation. This workbook walks clients through self-reflective activities and exercises meant to help them recognize the underlying motivations and causes of their gambling addiction and to learn the tools necessary for recovery. The Third Edition of this workbook includes coverage of all 12 steps of recovery. Chapters focused on honesty and relapse prevention as well as a personal recovery plan contribute to client success.About the Author
Robert R. Perkinson is the clinical director of Keystone Treatment Center in Canton, South Dakota. He is a licensed psychologist; licensed marriage & family therapist; internationally certified alcohol and drug counselor; and a nationally certified gambling counselor and supervisor. In addition to the best-selling The Gambling Addiction Client Workbook, Third Edition, Dr. Perkinson is the author of The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Client Workbook, Third Edition and Chemical Dependency Counseling: A Practical Guide, Fifth Edition.
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Gambling Away Her Highland Heart: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance (Rebellious Lairds and Lasses Book 6)
She lost the bet. Now her heart is at stake.
For Freya McDougal, the Highland Games are a matter of life and death. The Laird’s sister will do anything to break free from her traumatizing past, and nothing can stand in her way of besting every man in the Games. But what Freya never expected was losing to an Englishman.
Lucas Redderington, the Duke of Trenton, is in Scotland as a diplomat by order of the King to observe the Games. On his first night in the Highlands, Lucas finds himself in a fascinating wager with Freya; his victory over her in a game of archery, for a kiss from the fiery lass.
After the game, incredulous that an English Duke defeated her, Freya is even more surprised by how kissing the Englishman has made her feel! After their encounter, Lucas and Freya enter a dangerous dance since a scandal between them could ruin Freya’s reputation and endanger the Duke’s mission.
As they try to balance between duty and desire, they realize that what they both wagered away that night was their hearts…
“Gambling Away Her Highland Heart” is a standalone story by best-selling author Ann Marie Scott, packed with passion, romance, and mystery, set on the beautiful backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. Get your copy for FREE With Kindle Unlimited!
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Stop Gambling: A license to lose
Gambling is a dangerous, addictive and expensive hobby, in fact it’s THE fastest growing addiction on the planet. Smart phone technology has sparked a global gambling epidemic, the temptation to gamble is now literally in the palm of our hands. Mind blowing, record breaking profits are being recorded by online casinos and sports betting companies. As a result, hard-working everyday people are gambling money they simply cannot afford to lose.I was one of the many who suffered extreme gambling addiction. Having gambled away my worldly belongings, I almost paid the ultimate price. Two-decades of relentless gambling left me broke, alone and suicidal. In this book, I will share with you my gambling journey. My experiences, research and observations have led me to compile the ultimate gambling recovery solution. I am living proof of total recovery, no matter how bad things are, there is a way out for you and I want to show you how.
Do want to quit gambling forever? Do you want to revitalise your life by making positive lasting- lifestyle changes? If the answer is yes, then this book truly is the key to a new you. This tried and tested recovery method has already helped thousands of people worldwide quit gambling forever, I’m confident it will help you do the same.
IN THIS BOOK YOU WILL DISCOVER…
1) YOU ARE NOT ALONE
2) READ ABOUT THE TRUE DANGERS OF GAMBLING
3) HOW ONLINE GAMBLING HAS DANGEROUSLY EVOLVED
4) A TRIED AND TESTED FORMULA ON HOW TO QUIT GAMBLING
5) A COMPLETE GAMBLING THERAPY GUIDEThis book can help you to stop forever but more than that it will help you to recognise that you are never alone in this. If you are serious about making a definitive positive step to changing your life then this book could be the answer.
STOP GAMBLING A LICENSE TO LOSE – THE NUMBER 1 GAMBLING SELF-HELP BOOK
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The Insanity of Gambling 2 – Consequences
Another journey into the nightmare world of gambling madness, told from the mindset of an addict from the early 70’s to the modern day explosion.Read more
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Gambling: Know the score
Perfectly constructed adverts draw people in with dreams of riches in a world already full of temptation. Gambling (know the score) looks at both sides of the gambling world in an easy-to-understand format. The book explores all avenues of gambling, including the surprising downside of winning.Rather than simply arguing against gambling, it covers the case both for and against to give the reader the information to make an informed choice.
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Gambling Addiction in Women: Four Weeks to Freedom: A Practical Guide to Recovery Revised 2020 Edition
Lived experiences of all kinds can be hugely valuable for increasing our self-awareness and so avoiding endlessly repeating our mistakes. However, lived experience is only of value if we know how to take wisdom from our experiences and this book can help you do just that. The author, Liz Karter, is a leading UK therapist specialising in gambling addiction in women. You might have come across one of her frequent TV and radio appearances as consultant therapist. Since 2001, Liz has helped hundreds of women successfully stop addictive gambling patterns and go forward into rewarding lives free from further addiction problems.Two and a half years ago Liz wrote the first edition of ‘Four Weeks to Freedom’ and was honoured to receive hugely positive feedback from women who had used it to help overcome gambling addiction. Giving conference talks and book launch presentations in countries throughout Europe and the Middle East, it became apparent that ‘Four Weeks to Freedom’ resonated with women worldwide. Interestingly, and not altogether surprisingly, it resonated not just with women who had an addiction to gambling. Women the world over, who had never had an addiction of any kind, were also keen share that they could empathise with the underlying causes of gambling addiction and bought ‘Four Weeks to Freedom’ for just that very reason alone. This is because the causes are about so much more than money, fantasising about the odds of winning and chasing losses. Those things are the consequences of the addiction, once all money has been lost and panic has set in.The causes of gambling addiction in women are something that any woman can recognise all too easily: feeling overwhelmed by the demands and expectations of the modern world. And, equally overwhelming, the unrealistically high expectations we have of ourselves as women. Women are in some ways in the most wonderfully fortunate position that we have ever been in because in theory we can have and do and be anything we want. What so many women find in practice is that although in theory we can do anything, in reality the idea that we can do everything and remain happy and healthy is a fantasy. There is a painfully high price to pay for that dream. Exhausted, and often resentful, from striving to be the perfect partner, parent, daughter, friend and employee, and all the time presenting an Instagram ready image, creates ever increasing levels of stress, anxiety and depression. For the women Liz Karter has treated for gambling addiction, the absorption and escapism offered by gambling on slot machines or online is their self- medication, as she describes in detail throughout this book. The focus on the slot machine or computer screen numbs thoughts and feelings about lives they can no longer manage so that they can keep going. Until of course the addiction brings them to collapse. Taking wisdom from those experiences is essential for creating a lifelong rewarding recovery from addiction to gambling. As well as being packed full of practical strategies to stop gambling ‘Four Weeks to Freedom’ will help you understand why you became addicted to gambling and what you need to do to protect yourself from the risk of relapse. ‘Four Weeks to Freedom’ can help you to stop gambling and become a much wiser, happier and healthier woman.Read more
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How it All Works: All scientific laws and phenomena illustrated & demonstrated
In this beautiful and unique combination of art and science, this stunningly detailed book examines how the rules of science govern the the world around us, from the rooms in our houses to the planet, the solar system and the universe itself!
The Universe is inconceivably complex. Its component parts though follow a set of unbreakable laws that have somehow been coded into their very fabric since the beginning of time. These laws play out in different ways at different scales, giving rise to the familiar phenomena of everyday life – as well as the unfamiliar abstract goings-on outside our experience and awareness. Understanding these laws may seem a daunting task, until now.
How it All Works illustrates simply how the most interesting and complex named scientific laws and phenomena affect everyone’s daily lives. Using hyper-detailed scene illustrations from the incredible award-winning artist Adam Dant, we start small, with the illustrated science inside your kitchen, before expanding outwards to encompass your garden, street, city, continent, planet, solar system, galaxy and eventually the whole universe.
With tiny details pulled out from visually stunning and intricate scene, learn how:
- Kirchhoff’s Law affects how you charge your phone,
- Newton’s Law of Cooling helps you make your coffee just the right temperature to drink,
- How the rules of antimatter are used in hospitals for medical imaging,
- How Cassie’s law keeps ducks dry,
- How glaciation shapes the ladscapes around us,
- How thermohaline circulation dictates our weather, and
- How quantum tunnelling influences the nuclear fusion in our sun, and Wien’s Law determines its colour.
This book will astound and inform in equal measure, with each principle drawn into the scene and explained with clarity by leading science writer Brian Clegg.
With a reference section at the back as well as profiles of the key figures who have helped shape our understanding of these key principles, from Lynn Margulis and Richard Feynman to Marie Curie, Michael Faraday,Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein, this beautiful and unique visual examination of the rules of science is an must-have book for anyone who wants to understand the physics, chemistry and biology of the world around us!
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The Scientific Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Emergence of Modern Science During the Early Modern Period, Including Stories of Thinkers Such as … and René Descartes…
If you want to discover the captivating history of the Scientific Revolution, then keep reading…
Free History BONUS Inside!
Ancient cultures have been looking up at the stars for thousands of years, wondering about their place in the universe. What were those glowing spots in the black cover of night? Just how far away was the moon? These and other questions hounded humanity through the millennia until, finally, relative economic stability allowed for a number of people to examine their world more closely. Slowly, knowledge and understanding accumulated generation by generation until the conditions were ideal enough for a revolution to occur in thinking, experimentation, worldview, and natural philosophy.
It was the Scientific Revolution, the time period when Western theologians had more and better tools to measure and make sense of the things around them. With careful measurements, precise data collection, and an unwavering sense of curiosity, humankind stepped into the future. The truly magnificent feature of this time period, besides, of course, the scientific discoveries themselves, was the kinship between philosophers, scientists, and experimental hobbyists throughout Europe. Hundreds, if not thousands, of letters between great intellectuals such as Isaac Newton, Johannes Kepler, Robert Hooke, and Tycho Brahe have been preserved, demonstrating how these men (and a few women) worked in cooperation with one another in order to better their own research.
In The Scientific Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Emergence of Modern Science During the Early Modern Period, Including Stories of Thinkers Such as Isaac Newton and René Descartes, you will discover topics such as
- Science: A Definition and Brief Prehistory
- The Early Western Sciences
- Paracelsus
- Nicolaus Copernicus
- Luigi Anguillara
- Andreas Vesalius
- Ignazio Danti
- Tycho and Sophia Brahe
- Paul Wittich
- Sethus Calvisius
- Joseph Goedenhuyze
- Giordano Bruno
- Conrad Gessner
- Johannes Kepler
- Daniel Sennert
- Galileo Galilei
- William Harvey
- René Descartes
- Robert Boyle
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
- Isaac Newton
- Robert Hooke
- Maria Sibylla Merian
- Maria Winckelmann-Kirch
- William and Caroline Herschel
- Mary Somerville
- And much, much more!
So if you want to learn more about the Scientific Revolution, scroll up and click the “add to cart” button!
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Gloves Off: Tyson Fury Autobiography
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AND AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR
AS SEEN ON NETFLIX’S AT HOME WITH THE FURYS
‘Tyson Fury is an amazing real-life champion’ – Sylvester Stallone, star of Rocky
‘The People’s Champion’ – Times
‘A boxing phenomenon…the anarchic and enormous sports star may prove to be the last of the boxing greats’ – John Sutherland, The Times
Son. Father. Husband. Brother. Fighter. Showman. Mental health champion. Told with unflinching honesty and rock-star charisma, Gloves Off by Tyson Fury is the autobiography of a sporting icon, the like of which we may never see again.
The undefeated heavyweight champion Tyson Fury looks back on his life and career to understand his remarkable rise, fall, and rise again, which has seen him journey from the brink of suicide to boxing immortality, culminating in his sensational knockout victory against Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in front of a record-breaking 94,000 fans.
Tyson’s book reveals surprising and personal new sides to his character: he opens up about his fairy-tale romance with beloved wife Paris, and their down-to-earth life raising six beautiful children. He describes how his Traveller upbringing forged him, and how his fighting family, including dad John and his brothers, have sustained him.
In the process, Tyson discusses his mental health and weight battles, his faith and his greatest boxing experiences. He discloses deeply moving new stories: in the weeks before the biggest fight of his career, Tyson was sleeping on a hospital floor in intensive care tending to his baby daughter, Athena, who was born premature and fighting for her life.
Funny, frank and never less than entertaining, this is Tyson Fury at his very best, as you have never read before.
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My Benched Billionaire: A Slow-Burn, Close Proximity, Pro Sports Romance
I’m kidnapped by a giant. Held hostage by a force of nature.And I’m too sick to fight back.
Being shut up together in his luxury mansion and cared for by his staff is no hardship.
Especially as I get more and more attached to my blond, muscle-bound, pro basketball billionaire.
While I’m with him, this celebrity bad boy b-ball player heals me.
When I discover the source of his anger and violence, I heal him right back.
Little did I know that—now well and ready to go home—he doesn’t want me to leave … any more than I want to go.
A contemporary stand-alone, slow-burn pro sports romance, where he heals his house guest as she heals him and gets him back in the game.
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Daring Enough: A Small Town Sports Romance (Love in Montana Book 4)
Rose Shaw has no idea what she wants. She put aside passion for practicality, earning her degree in a subject she likes, but doesn’t love. Same for her job as an junior architect. And don’t even get started on her personal life…been there, done that, got betrayed for her effort. So when sparks fly after meeting a renowned MLB player while on vacation, she takes him for what he is—a homerun in the sack, but nothing more. The next day, she sneaks back to Montana, leaving Bryson behind…but the memories of their night together refuse to disappear so easily.Bryson Robinson knows exactly what he wants. His parents are a love-at-first-sight success story, so he recognizes what he felt with Rose Shaw during their night together could be the real deal. She has no interest in long-distance dating…so when the league’s best pitcher gets devastating news that could be the third strike for his career, he turns it into a win, going all in to get the girl. Starting with a home in Montana—and hiring Rose to design it.
Now he just has to convince her that not all men, including MLB superstars, are players…if she’s daring enough to take the risk.
Daring Enough is the fourth book in the Love in Montana series. It can be read as a stand alone, but for a better reading experience the author suggest reading the series in order.
1. Fearless Enough
2. Cherished Enough
3. Brave Enough
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Game Changing Sports Stories : 12 Inspiring Sports Biographies to Develop Mental Toughness for Young Athletes | Short Stories from Athletes’ Lives
Are you a young athlete hungry for inspiration and ready to unlock your full potential?
Look no further than ‘Game Changing Sports Stories’. In this exhilarating read, you’ll step into the shoes of sports legends who didn’t just play their games; they redefined them.
In this book, discover the magic of Diego Maradona’s football artistry and Muhammad Ali’s indomitable spirit in the boxing ring. Follow Jahangir Khan’s path from adversity to squash supremacy, and witness Babe Ruth’s awe-inspiring dominance on the baseball diamond. Feel the adrenaline rush on the basketball court with Michael Jordan, and be inspired by Fanny Blankers-Koen’s trailblazing achievements in athletics. Join Billie Jean King’s battle for gender equality, Steffi Graf’s unyielding pursuit of tennis greatness, and many more.
This book is your personal coach, offering lessons in determination, resilience, and unwavering commitment. These legends started just like you, and their stories will ignite your passion, elevate your game, and inspire you to reach for greatness on and off the field.
Whether you’re striving for excellence in your sport or looking to excel in life, ‘Game Changing Sports Stories’ is your playbook. It’s time to rewrite your own history, set higher goals, and become a game changer in your own right. Grab your copy now and let the legends guide you to victory!
In this book, you’ll discover:
- 12 Sports Biographies
- Life Lessons from Legends
- Short Inside Stories from Athletes’ Lives
- Quotes of Athletes
- a QR Code to get a bundle of Reverse Coloring Pages
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Crossing the Line: A History of Sports Cheats, Gamblers and Match Fixing Scandals
Every sport has its unique, rich, and captivating history.
But they also have a dark side. One that they don’t want you to know about.
For every story of a local hero becoming an international sporting star, there is also a story of corruption, shame, and suspicion.
But where can you hear about these incredible and captivating stories?
Right here. Crossing the Line will tell you all about some of the biggest sporting scandals, from match-fixing to cheating, and everything in between.
This book will tell of famous stories of cheating in sports, the motivations behind them, and the repercussions.
Beyond that, it will shine a light on some of the biggest teams and personalities caught cheating or match-fixing.
It will provide you a deeper understanding of events surrounding your favorite sports and offer you a peek at what really occurs behind closed doors.
Inside Crossing the Line, discover:- Some of the biggest names in sports tarnished by cheating allegations.
- The largest match-fixing scandals in international sport.
- The sports impacted most by cheating and match-fixing.
- Initiatives to try and spot and stop suspicious activities.
Grab a copy of Crossing the Line today!
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AI for Finance (AI for Everything)
Finance students and practitioners may ask: can machines learn everything? Could AI help me? Computing students or practitioners may ask: which of my skills could contribute to finance? Where in finance should I pay attention? This book aims to answer these questions. No prior knowledge is expected in AI or finance.
Including original research, the book explains the impact of ignoring computation in classical economics; examines the relationship between computing and finance and points out potential misunderstandings between economists and computer scientists; and introduces Directional Change and explains how this can be used.
To finance students and practitioners, this book will explain the promise of AI, as well as its limitations. It will cover knowledge representation, modelling, simulation and machine learning, explaining the principles of how they work. To computing students and practitioners, this book will introduce the financial applications in which AI has made an impact. This includes algorithmic trading, forecasting, risk analysis portfolio optimization and other less well-known areas in finance. Trading depth for readability, AI for Finance will help readers decide whether to invest more time into the subject.
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The Business in Blandyce (The Journals of Dr Robert Wilson Book 1)
Dr Robert Wilson is writing a cultural guide to Europe, and perhaps beyond. Gil Archibald needs to get to Paris. As Dr Wilson’s secretary, he thinks he can reach his goal, but Dr Wilson is not a straightforward employer, and neither of them can make much progress when a body is found in the mud and rain of the Pas de Calais. When neither of them is telling the other the whole truth, how will they ever work together to solve the mystery?Read more
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The Business of Woodworking: A simple and effective guide to the art of running a business in the Woodworking Trade
THE ONLY BOOK IN THE WORLD FOR WOODWORKERS WHO WANT TO DOUBLE THEIR PROFITS AND START EARNING THE MONEY THEY DESERVE!If you have, or are currently employed and plan on starting a business in woodworking, then you have probably been told that it is an occupation that you choose through the love of the Job rather than income potential. ITS BULLSHIT!
In this Book you will learn..
- THE SECRET BEHIND THE MYTH THAT WOODWORKING IS NOT PROFITABLE
- WHY SO MANY BUSINESSES FAIL AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROSPER
- HOW TO WAKE UP EVERY DAY WITH A FIRE IN YOUR BELLY AND GET SHIT DONE (THIS ONES A GAME CHANGER)
- HOW TO CUT DOWN YOUR WORKING HOURS WHILST EARNING MORE SO THAT YOU CAN SPEND MORE TIME DOING THE THINGS YOU WANT WITH THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE
- PRICING AND HOW TO BUILD AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM SO THAT YOU NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IF YOU HAVE UNDERPRICED EVER AGAIN.
- THE 1 THING YOU MUST MASTER IF YOU ARE TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL AND THRIVING BUSINESS
- THE COMMON MISTAKES THAT SO MANY SMALL BUSINESSES ARE MAKING AND HOW YOU CAN AVOID THEM SO THAT YOU DO NOT BURN YOURSELF OUT AND FAIL
- THE UGLY TRUTH OF WHY SO MANY MEN SUFFER FROM STRESS AND DEPRESSION DUE TO WORK AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO OVERCOME OR AVOID IT
- HOW TO START LOOKING FORWARD TO SUBMITTING YOUR TAX RETURN… NO SERIOUSLY!… AND TAKING CONTROL OF YOU FINANCES SO YOU CAN START TAKING A PROFIT INSTANTLY
- THE 5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO INCREASE YOUR SALES AND STAND HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE YOUR COMPETITION EVEN IF YOU HATE SELLING
- HOW TO BECOME RECESSION PROOF!!!!!!!
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Twisted Tales of Halloween Horror: 11 Spicy and Gory Tales of Halloween Terror
Bloody Mary isn’t real, right? A Halloween prank goes wrong when Rose is pulled into the mirror world.
Don’t speak the poem, don’t listen to it. Don’t even think about it, if you do, the monster will come for you. Chaos ensues when a podcaster decides to read the poem, live on air Halloween night. Based on the real life legend of Saint Charles Missouri, this story will haunt you.
It should have been a night of shelling out candy and relaxing while her husband takes the kids out trick-or-treating, but when men wearing grotesque masks start coming to the door demanding candy, and the bowl runs empty, things take a terrifying turn.
From the bogeyman, to vampires and werewolves, Halloween legends and folklore come to life in this terrifying collection of 11 twisted tales curated by The Sisterhood of the Black Pen.
Put out your jack-o’-lanterns.
Cover your mirrors.
and above all, NEVER RUN OUT OF CANDY.
Praise for Twisted Tales of Halloween Horror
“All the fall and spooky vibes you could ask for. Couldn’t put it down.”
“Each story just got better and it became my boyfriends and I routine to read one each night together!! Deff recommend!!!”
“A wonderfully spooky collection of 11 indie horror authors that are sure to make you sleep with your lights on….”
“This is the perfect book for horror fans to read in October. I enjoyed every story in this collection ????”
“Each story had its own unique voice, its own twist, and kept me turning the pages.”
*This book contains violence and sexual content not suitable for those under 18 years of age.*
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Books Of Blood Omnibus 1: Volumes 1-3
Here are the stories written on the Book of Blood. They are a map of that dark highway that leads out of life towards unknown destinations. Few will have to take it. Most will go peacefully along lamplit streets, ushered out of living with prayers and caresses. But for a few, the horrors will come, skipping, to fetch them off to the highway of the damned …
Gathered together for the first time in one volume, here are fifteen mind-shattering stories from the awesome imagination of World Fantasy Award winning author Clive Barker. They will take you to the brink – and beyond …
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The Ritual: Now A Major Film, The Most Thrilling Chiller You’ll Read This Year
Winner of the August Derleth Award.
In Adam Nevill’s The Ritual, four old university friends reunite for a hiking trip in the Scandinavian wilderness of the Arctic Circle. No longer young men, they have little left in common and tensions rise as they struggle to connect. Frustrated and tired they take a shortcut that turns their hike into a nightmare that could cost them their lives.
Lost, hungry and surrounded by forest untouched for millennia, they stumble across an isolated old house. Inside, they find the macabre remains of old rites and pagan sacrifices; ancient artefacts and unidentifiable bones. A place of dark ritual and home to a bestial presence that is still present in the ancient forest, and now they’re the prey.
As the four friends struggle toward salvation they discover that death doesn’t come easy among these ancient trees . . .
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Amazing Facts to Blow Your Mind: Bizarre and Brilliant Facts about History, Science, Pop Culture, and much more! (Ageless Explorers Series: Fun Facts for Kids, Teens, and Adults…
Embark on an extraordinary journey through Amazing Facts to Blow Your Mind!
This captivating book is filled with mind-blowing science facts, history, pop culture, and everything in between, making it perfect for curious and inquisitive minds of all ages.
Pore through geography facts, uncovering the mysteries of our planet’s most intriguing places, from the land of the midnight sun to locations that seem too cold to live in. Travel to outer space where planets rain diamonds and another rains molten glass. Get to know the secrets of your own body and the wonders of chemistry. This book is your gateway to a universe of knowledge!
Share these intriguing stories with friends and family and captivate them with sports facts, peculiar animal behaviors, and ingenious inventions. Whether you read this from cover to cover or jump to the facts that fascinate you the most, Amazing Facts to Blow Your Mind promises an adventure filled with astonishing discoveries. Open the book and dive into a world of incredible information especially made for the curious mind!
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An Unconventional Mind
The aim of this book is for it to carry the same comfort as the staple Shepherd’s pie your Grandma used to make with love, warmth, compassion and mince. Of course, if your Grandma’s attempts at cooking were nothing short of a death sentence or you happen to be a vegan, this analogy does not apply to you.At the core of this book is a hug when no willing hugger is around or a shoulder to cry on, when all shoulders are occupied. Pages of reassurance that say ‘yeah don’t worry, I’ve been there too’.
To some, just a retreat from all the uncertainty and turbulence that life holds…
uncertainty and turbulence that your mildly unconventional brain holds.Or just a provider of entertainment, unaccompanied by the commitment that a regular storybook or biography requires.
Not dissimilar to a beloved teddy missing an eye and the majority of its stuffing or an expensive but ugly looking heirloom of a necklace, this book can be passed down through generations. Complete with your own annotations, doodles, cuttings and stickings, coffee stains, wine stains, tear stains and a sliver of your soul.
An assembly of hopeful anecdotes, reflections on life, nonsensical utterances, short stories, uplifting reminders that feel so deeply personal yet universally touching.
Interspersed between the philosophical thinking and thought-provoking advice pages are pockets of humour, recipes, chinchilla care tips, word-searches……a melange of enjoyable, bite-sized literature.
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Father For The Midwife’s Twins (Mills & Boon Medical)
Two babies, one houseguest…for ever family?
Midwife Lisandra panics when the hospital lift gets stuck—just as her waters break! Luckily, she’s trapped with obstetrician Malachi, who expertly cares for her. She’s lost everything since her fiancé’s death, so Malachi offers her and her babies a temporary place to stay. But a less than convenient spark develops between them… Could her brooding, workaholic rescuer also become a father to her twins?
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Her Celebrity Surgeon (Mills & Boon Medical)
Fiery registrar Sophie Harrison has never been more furious! She is convinced the new director of surgery has been appointed only for his title. Baron Rupert Charles Radley is a man never out of the gossip rags, with a different woman in tow each week. Experience tells her not to trust men of his class.
Charlie turns out to be gorgeous. Yet after being stalked by paparazzi and finding pictures of the two of them splashed across Celebrity Life magazine, Sophie is determined to keep a low profile. Except, she’s slowly learning that beneath the prestige, title and white coat is a genuine, caring and very sexy man!
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Survivor: The Shocking and Inspiring Story of a True Champion
Fatima Whitbread had the worst possible start in life. Abandoned as a baby, she spent much of her childhood in and out of children’s homes. A brief, disastrous stay with her birth mother saw her raped by her mother’s drunken boyfriend – while her mother held a knife to her throat to ‘quieten her down’. Fatima was only twelve at the time.
Athletics was her saviour: local athletics coach Margaret Whitbread took the young Fatima under her wing, eventually adopting her. Fatima competed in three Olympics, winning bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. In 1986 she set a world record, and the following year in Rome became world champion and was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year. But then Fatima faded from the public eye, leaving many to wonder where she had gone.
After the cheering stopped, Fatima faced prejudice, penury, scandal and heartbreak. Survivor describes how she defeated all her demons to rise triumphantly from the ashes once again, this time as queen of the jungle. Almost 13 million people watched her on I’m a Celebrity, and after surviving 20 days in the Australian heat, she has millions of new fans eager to know more about Fatima the woman: the forthright, focused, slightly bossy, charismatic single mum who knows how to transform even the most devastating experiences into lessons in life. This is the unforgettable story of a true champion, who triumphed against the worst hardships imaginable.
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Sad Eyes and Broken Heart: Pittsburgh Vampires Vol. 21
Fate will always heal sad eyes and a broken heart…Teo Wentworth has been hiding in plain sight. When everything went to hell at his home, Coven, Teo could only run and find a place where they wouldn’t come looking for him. Hiding among the homeless youth of Pittsburgh on Nik Hadden’s proverbial doorstep sounded perfect. They would be too scared to come for him here. Teo didn’t know that Fate had other plans and wouldn’t leave him alone in the dark. His fate-chosen beloved burst into his life like a cleansing fire, and nothing would ever be the same.
Thayer, the Cyprian Knight, has slowly found his place here in the vampire world of the Pittsburgh Coven. He’s found a place of honor at Nik Hadden’s side. When Marek, his former master and leader, found his fate-chosen love, Thayer could only dream that the same would happen to him. He didn’t expect to find the young man, a vampire with sad eyes, hiding and longing to disappear. Thayer was drawn to Teo like a moth to a flame. Together, they would conquer the darkness and learn the meaning of true love.
Fate brings all the darkness to the light.
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LESBIAN ROMANCE: The MILF’s Slave: Older Woman Younger Woman (LGBT FF New Adult Romance)
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A Young Woman’s Awakening
A young woman escapes the drudgery of small town life only to fall into the clutches of a sexy but cruel older woman.
The woman’s perverse imagination takes the girl on a wild journey of sexual exploration and discovery—a journey that becomes both dangerous and deadly.
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Raven: Part Two: A Forbidden Desires Spin-Off Story
Bertram Drake, international man of mystery, leads a double life. By day he is the council’s most valuable pawn, but by night he is a traitor, aiding and abetting the dangerous leader of the organization looking to undermine dragon society—a man who goes by the name of Raven, and who is none other than the father of Bertram’s children and his beloved mate.Kept from his family by his dangerous wild magic, Sorin is a man on a mission. As Raven—the leader of the Vanguard—his life’s purpose is to save and rehabilitate the omegas being mistreated by their cloisters, but when an unexpected discovery puts all Pedigree omegas in mortal peril, his goals shift. He must do whatever it takes to ensure no omega ends up suffering like him.
Even if it means playing the part of the villain and severing ties with his mate.
Raven: Part Two is the 92,000 word conclusion to the Forbidden Desires series. It contains eye-opening revelations, new outfits for little lizards, extremely scientific field studies, and a love that manages to conquer all. For maximum enjoyment, Raven: Part Two is best read following the events of Clutch, Bond, Mate, Swallow, Magpie, Finch, Peregrine, and Raven: Part One.
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