• Chinese Proverbs (Arcturus Silkbound Classics)

    “If you don’t scale the mountain, you cannot view the plain”

    This luxurious silkbound collection provides more than 250 proverbs drawn from ancient Chinese culture, accompanied by traditional Chinese illustrations in full-colour

    Providing insights on subjects as varied as morality, manners, prudence, government, business and family, these enlightening words of wisdom are sure to give you new perspectives and help you better live your life. The poetic language and elegant structure of these proverbs make them a delight to read and listen to.

    Inside you will find the Chinese characters, the pinyin romanization and the English translation for each proverb to immerse you in the culture that created these wonderful sayings. It also includes an introduction by William Scarborough on the history and traditions behind these proverbs.

    This deluxe hardback edition features a striking, gold-embossed cover design and full-colour illustrations making a perfect gift or collectible for any lover of timeless wisdom.

    ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Silkbound Classics series brings together deluxe gift editions of literary classics, presented with luxurious silk binding, striking embossed cover designs and full-colour illustrations.

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  • Chinese Astrology: The Key to Understanding Yourself (Arcturus Silkbound Classics)

    Written by certified Master in Chinese Astrology, Kay Tom, this luxurious silkbound, gold-embossed hardback is a wonderful exploration of this unique astrological system, illustrated in full-colour.

    In this illuminating guide, readers can uncover the intricate tapestry of the twelve animal zodiacs, the dynamic interplay within the 60-year lunar calendar, and the influential forces of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Together these form a fascinating and unique system that gives profound insight into oneself and offers guidance during different years of the calendar’s cycle.

    Chapters include:
    • The Legacy of Chinese Astrology
    • The Wisdom of Nature
    • The 12 Signs of the Chinese Zodiac
    • Your Energetic DNA – Ba Zi
    • Building on Your Foundation

    Drawing on the principles of yin and yang and the Chinese philosophical theory of the three harmonies, this fascinating work is a wonderful introduction to the subject. Beautifully illustrated with exquisite full-colour Chinese artworks throughout.

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  • Healing Herbal Soups: Boost Your Immunity and Weather the Seasons with Traditional Chinese Recipes: A Cookbook

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    Soothe your soul and boost your immunity with these easy and delicious soup recipes that incorporate Traditional Chinese Medicine.

    Combining the trends of culinary medicine and seasonal eating and adding a dash of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Healing Herbal Soups is the first book of its kind to focus on boosting immunity and weathering the seasons, by a mother-daughter, Chinese-American duo. Rose and Genevieve have been making Chinese herbal soups in their kitchens all their lives. They made broths to help their bodies adapt to the seasons, and now, for the first time, they’re translating these traditional recipes—all of which have been vetted by Dr. Shiu Hon Chui, a preeminent TCM doctor, researcher, and professor—into English.

    Healing Herbal Soups provides a complete herbal encyclopedia and more than fifty tasty recipes—with full-color photographs—that mix herbs with meat and vegetables to create healing broths. These easy-to-follow recipes are here for you whenever you feel unwell, or if you’re just looking to add healthy soups to your weekly meal rotation. Armed with an introduction to TCM and special sections on tea, ginger, and ginseng, as well, at last, you can feel less dependent on Western concoctions of drugs and chemicals, and start using traditional Chinese herbs right in the comfort of your own home.

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  • Islam Between East and West: Exploring the Intersection of Culture and Religion in a Globalized World

    Islam Between East and West” is a book written by Alija Izetbegović, the first President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in which he presents his views on Islam and its relationship to the modern world. The book is considered a seminal work in Islamic political thought and is widely read and studied in the Muslim world.

    In the book, Izetbegović argues for a moderate and modern interpretation of Islam that is compatible with democracy and human rights. He stresses the importance of understanding the historical context of Islam and its development, and emphasizes the need to separate religious and political authority. He also addresses the challenges faced by the Muslim world in the 20th century, including the rise of secularism and the impact of Western colonialism.

    Izetbegović also writes about the role of Islam in the modern world, and how it can be used to promote peace and justice. He argues that Islam can be a force for progress and modernization, but that this can only be achieved by interpreting the religion in a way that is relevant to the needs of contemporary society.

    Overall, “Islam Between East and West” is considered a thought-provoking and insightful book that offers a unique perspective on Islam and its relationship to the modern world. It is widely read and studied by scholars, students and people interested in Islamic studies.

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  • The Forgotten Slave Trade: The White European Slaves of Islam

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    A century before Britain became involved in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, whole villages and towns in England, Ireland, Italy, Spain and other European countries were being depopulated by slavers, who transported the men, women and children to Africa where they were sold to the highest bidder. This is the forgotten slave trade. Starting with the practice of slavery in the ancient world, Simon Webb traces the history of slavery in Europe and examines the experiences of those who were forcibly taken from their homes. He describes how thousands of European boys were castrated and then sold in Africa and the Middle East, and also explains how the role of the newly-independent United States helped to put an end to the trade in European and American slaves. He also discuss the importance of towns such as Bristol, which had been an important staging-post for the transfer of English slaves to Africa over 1,000 years before it became a major centre for the slave trade in the eighteenth century. Reading this book will forever change how you view the slave trade and show that many commonly held beliefs about this controversial subject are almost wholly inaccurate and mistaken.

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  • Islam and the Problems of the Youth (Pinnacle Papers by Imam Muhammad Said Ramadan al-Buti)

    The problems of the youth are not problems that are connected to them insomuch as they are problems of the community that they live in.
    Sticking them to the youth is to accuse the innocent and to exonerate the guilty. To charge them with the responsibility of rising above these problems while their communities remain as they are is a very strange kind of futile behaviour.
    How can that be, and what is the solution?
    The answer is found in the pages of this book.

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  • Air Transport Auxiliary at War: 80th Anniversary of its Formation

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    This book looks at the invaluable work carried out by members of the Air Transport Auxiliary during the course of the Second World War. Comprised of both men and women, it was a civilian organisation tasked with the collection and delivery of military aircraft from the factories to the RAF and Royal Navy stations. Men who undertook the role had to be exempt from having to undertake war time military service due to health or age, but other than that there were very few restrictions on who who could join, which accounted for one-legged, one-armed, one-eyed and short sighted pilots being accepted. Initially it was only men who were allowed to carry out this service, but by December 1939, British authorities were persuaded by Pauline Gower (the daughter of Sir Robert Vaughan Gower, a wartime Conservative MP, and an accomplished pilot in her own right), to establish a women’s section of the Air Transport Auxiliary, of which she was put in charge. The first eight women were accepted in to the service, but it would not be until 1943 that its male and female members received the same pay. By the end of the war 147 different types of aircraft had been flown by the men and women of the Air Transport Auxiliary, including Spitfire fighter aircraft and Lancaster bombers. These brave pilots were not just British, but came from 28 Commonwealth and neutral countries and their efforts sometimes came at a price: 174 Air Transport Auxiliary pilots, both men and women, died during the war whilst flying for the service.

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  • Birmingham Transport (Images of England)

    A history of Birmingham transport

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  • Law for Dummies 2nd Edition

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    Get answers to your legal questions ― in plain English!

    Find out how to protect your family, your money, your job, and your rights

    If you’re like most people, you probably don’t know much about your legal rights and responsibilities ― until you run smack-dab into a messy legal problem. Now revised and updated, this friendly guide helps you get a handle on a wide range of everyday legal issues, decipher legal mumbo-jumbo ― and come out on top.

    Discover how to:

    • Protect your child support rights
    • Arm yourself against identity theft
    • Clean up your credit and improve your credit score
    • Hire the right attorney for your needs
    • Draw up wills and living wills

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  • Secrets of Closing the Sale

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    Full of entertaining stories and real-life illustrations, this classic book will give you the strategies you need to become proficient in the art of effective persuasion, including how to project warmth and integrity, increase productivity, overcome objections, and deal respectfully with challenging prospects. This new edition includes fresh opening and closing chapters as well as tips and examples throughout that illustrate the relevance of these truths in the marketplace today. Also includes a foreword written by Tom Ziglar.

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  • The Wentworth Prospect: A novel guide to success in B2B sales

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    It’s part novel, part ‘how-to’, and it’s everything you need to know about selling to big business.

    The Wentworth Prospect takes a deep dive into the high-stakes world of complex business-to-business selling. The story follows the fortunes of Sue Novak, a fledgling sales consultant, as she struggles to land the deal of her career. Her path to success is strewn with adversaries, corporate intrigue, power-plays and hidden agendas.

    Sue feels out of her depth. But she has an edge: a mysterious journal written by her dead mentor. The journal reveals a radical new sales framework named EDVANCE. Can Sue apply its wisdom in a real-life scenario? Can it guide her to success with The Wentworth Prospect?

    The novel comes with free access to an online companion that explains and explores the process and methods featured in the story. It’s an invaluable reference for the modern salesperson, offering practical solutions for many real-world issues and challenges. It includes:

    • A detailed look at the EDVANCE framework
    • A free, downloadable card-based system for pin-pointing Stakeholder Archetypes
    • A guide to mapping these Stakeholders, identifying their motivations and understanding their genuine levels of influence
    • Guiding Stakeholders towards consensus
    • Gaining early involvement in the Buyer’s Journey
    • Building your personal brand
    • Guiding your customer to the solution they genuinely need, not the solution they think they want
    • Harnessing the power of storytelling
    • Getting the customer to ‘sell themselves’ on your offering

    The Wentworth Prospect is far more than just a good story.

    It’s everything you need to know about landing the big deal.

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  • Celiac Disease For Dummies

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    The everyday guide to understanding and treating Celiac disease

    Celiac Disease For Dummies is the ultimate reference for people with the disease and their family members. The book helps readers identify symptoms of the disease, and explains how doctors definitively diagnose celiac disease. It outlines how celiac disease affects the body, and what its consequences could be if untreated. The authors explain how celiac disease is treated, not only through the elimination of gluten from the diet, but with additional nutritional measures and alternative and complementary therapies.

    • Provides practical, helpful hints for raising children with Celiac disease
    • Also written by Ian Blumer: Diabetes for Canadians For Dummies and Understanding Prescription Drugs for Canadians For Dummies
    • Full of anecdotes and helpful tips, here is an invaluable guide to living with, and controlling, Celiac disease

    Written by two practicing physicians, the book also offers practical, helpful guidance for parents of children with celiac disease, whose treatment may be a particular challenge.

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  • Deal and Walmer in 50 Buildings

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    Deal and the adjoining Walmer have long been important towns on the Kent coast. Walmer was the probable landing point for Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain in 55 BC and Deal was once the busiest port in England. Henry VIII’s shoreline castles at Deal and Walmer are famous but the towns also boast a wealth of fascinating buildings that tell the story of their maritime, military and industrial past, as well as their development as resorts. Deal & Walmer in 50 Buildings explores the history of these fascinating towns through a selection of their most interesting buildings, including lesser-known buildings that are tucked away, showing the changes that have taken place over the years. The book will appeal to all those who live in Deal and Walmer, visit the towns or who have an interest in the area.

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  • Injury-Free Running: Your Illustrated Guide to Biomechanics, Gait Analysis, and Injury Prevention

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    This no-nonsense guide shows you how an understanding of anatomy and biomechanics, coupled with the latest strengthening exercises and rehab protocols, can keep you running injury free for a long time to come.

    Each time your foot hits the ground while running, an impact force averaging three times your weight travels through your body at more than 200 miles per hour, causing your bones to vibrate and tendons to stretch. When you consider the average runner strikes the ground more than 10,000 times per hour, this translates into a remarkable amount of force that needs to be absorbed, and explains why nearly 50% of recreational runners are injured each year.

    The purpose of this book is to show you that impact forces are not necessarily harmful. By modifying your running form and doing specific exercises to improve tendon resiliency, not only can you effectively absorb these forces, but you can also store and return a significant percentage of them in the form of elastic recoil. Besides reducing your risk of injury, efficiently storing and returning energy can allow you to run faster with less effort.

    With more than 200 illustrations and 300 references, this book reviews how to:

    • Perform an at-home gait analysis to make specific changes in your running form that can reduce impact forces and improve performance.
    • Decrease your risk of injury by identifying problems with strength, flexibility, and/or neuromotor coordination using specific functional tests.
    • Incorporate new exercises to enhance the storage and return of energy in your tendons.
    • Select the running shoe that is right for you.
    • Treat 25 of the most common running-related injuries with the most up-to-date, scientifically justified treatment protocols available.

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  • Stroke Recovery Workbook- Large Print: Activity Book for Traumatic Brain Injury and Aphasia Rehabilitation: Memory-Recovery Exercises for After-Stroke Patients

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    This Stroke Recovery Workbook is a comprehensive resource designed to aid individuals in their cognitive recovery after a stroke.

    With 200 pages of various activities, this workbook is jam-packed with exercises to keep the brain active, motivated, and free of frustration.

    Each activity is simple and varies in difficulty, allowing participants to switch activities if one becomes too challenging.

    This workbook includes activities that are practical and useful for daily life, such as:

    • Learning about calendars and clocks
    • Matching clothes to the weather
    • Mazes
    • Tracing shapes and scissors skills
    • Matching homophones
    • Easy crossword puzzles
    • Activities involving reading expressions on people’s faces
    • Tracing and repeating patterns
    • Money words
    • Word sort ‘ing
    • Telling time
    • Word Search Puzzles
    • Undated monthly planner.

    Additionally, throughout the book, you will find inspiring and motivational quotes meant to provide encouragement and support during this journey. With a combination of fun, functional tasks and inspiration, this workbook is a valuable tool for anyone on their journey to recovery.

    Whether you are a stroke survivor or a loved one looking to provide support, this workbook is the perfect resource to aid in cognitive recovery. Its easy-to-use format and clear instructions make it accessible for anyone to use.

    This 8.5″ x 11″ book also comes with a bonus of large print and coloring pages.

    Made in USA

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  • A Victorian Lady’s Guide to Fashion and Beauty

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    What did a Victorian lady wear for a walk in the park? How did she style her hair for an evening at the theatre? And what products might she have used to soothe a sunburn or treat an unsightly blemish? Mimi Matthews answers these questions and more as she takes readers on a decade-by-decade journey through Victorian fashion and beauty history.

    Women’s clothing changed dramatically during the course of the Victorian era. Necklines rose, waistlines dropped, and Gothic severity gave way to flounces, frills, and an abundance of trimmings. Sleeves ballooned up and skirts billowed out. The crinoline morphed into the bustle and steam-moulded corsets cinched women’s waists ever tighter.
    As fashion was evolving, so too were trends in ladies’ hair care and cosmetics. An era which began by prizing natural, barefaced beauty ended with women purchasing lip and cheek rouge, false hairpieces and pomades, and fashionable perfumes made with expensive spice oils and animal essences.
    Using research from nineteenth century beauty books, fashion magazines, and lady’s journals, Mimi Matthews brings the intricacies of a Victorian lady’s toilette into modern day focus. In the process, she gives readers a glimpse of the social issues that influenced women’s clothing and the societal outrage that was an all too frequent response to those bold females who used fashion and beauty as a means of asserting their individuality and independence.

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  • Executioner: The Chronicles of a Victorian Hangman

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    James Berry, a dour and somewhat pious ex-policeman who hailed from Yorkshire, was Britain’s hangman from 1884 to 1892 and was responsible for carrying out 200 executions. As an amateur criminologist he built his own black museum and kept scrapbooks relating to his activities. He was also something of a showman, and not averse to publicity, whose press coverage caused the government acute embarrassment. Capable of cold, even callous detachment, Berry’s sensitivity meant that he was often too upset before and after one of his 200 executions to be able to speak.There were also a few horrific incidents on the gallows and his job evidently had its effect on him as, in retirement, Berry became so depressed that he took steps to commit suicide. In this biography, Stewart Evans here takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the world of Victorian crime and punishment. Evans is a leading crime historian, widely considered one of the Victorian era. His previous books include Jack the Ripper, Letters From Hell and Jack the Ripper and the Whitechapel Murders. He lives in Cambridgeshire.

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  • Billington: Victorian Executioner

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    ‘An insightful and gripping account that will take you into the dark but fascinating world of a Victorian executioner.’ – Stewart P. Evans

    Between 1884 and 1905 James Billington and his three sons, Thomas, William and John, were responsible for 235 executions in Victorian Great Britain and Ireland. They hanged many notorious murderers, but equally fascinating is the story of the family. Did James really feel he served society and justice, or did this position satisfy something more personal?
    Billington: Victorian Executioner provides a complete account of the stories behind James Billington’s executions, as well as the real man behind the rope – a man whose business was death. This enthralling biography is an exciting addition to any true crime bookshelf.

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  • The Ultimate Wizarding World Guide to Magical Studies: A Comprehensive Exploration of Hogwarts’s Classes and Curriculum (Unofficial Harry Potter … Unofficial Harry Potter…

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    This comprehensive tome examines every aspect of the Hogwarts curriculum, from class descriptions and exam questions to potion ingredients and the magical world’s perspective on Muggle history. Certain to make reading (or re-reading) the Harry Potter series that much more intriguing, this book explores the full breadth of instruction at Hogwarts, as well as the fine details of each class, from each class syllabus to final exams. Inside, readers will find insights into: —– Classes by year—– Textbooks and where to buy them—– Exams and school work—– Professors and students of note—– History of studies—– Classroom layouts —– Potion ingredients—– Plant field guide—– History of Magic—– Legilimency—– Defence against the dark arts—– And much, much more!

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  • The Oxford Book of Theatrical Anecdotes

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    This is the ultimate anthology of theatrical anecdotes, edited by lifelong theatre-lover Gyles Brandreth in the Oxford tradition, and covering every kind of theatrical story and experience from the age of Shakespeare and Marlowe to the age of Stoppard and Mamet, from Richard Burbage to Richard Briers, from Nell Gwynn to Daniel Day-Lewis, from Sarah Bernhardt to Judi Dench.

    Players, playwrights, prompters, producers―they all feature. The Oxford Book of Theatrical Anecdotes provides a comprehensive, revealing, and hugely entertaining portrait of the world of theatre across four hundred years.

    Many of the anecdotes are humorous: all have something pertinent and illuminating to say about an aspect of theatrical life―whether it is the art of playwriting, the craft of covering up missed cues, the drama of the First Night, the nightmare of touring, or the secret ingredients of star quality.

    Edmund Kean, Henry Irving, John Gielgud, Laurence Olivier, Ellen Terry, Edith Evans, Maggie Smith, Helen Mirren―the great ‘names’ are all here, of course, but there are tales of the unexpected, too―and the unknown. This is a book―presented in five acts, with a suitably anecdotal and personal prologue from Gyles Brandreth―where, once in a while, the understudy takes centre-stage and Gyles Brandreth treats triumph and disaster just the same, including stories from the tattiest touring companies as well as from Broadway, the West End and theatres, large and small, in Australia, India, and across Europe.

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  • On the Stage and Off: The Brief Career of a Would-be Actor (Annotated)

    Unique Elements

    • Historical Context from the 19th Century as Bonus Material

    Jerome K. Jerome, an English author and humorist, wrote “On the Stage and Off,” which was published in 1891. He gained recognition for his amusing travelogue, “Three Men on a Boat.” Despite being declined by the British Army due to his age when World War I broke out, Jerome remained determined to assist and volunteered to drive an ambulance for the French Army.

    “On the Stage and Off” is a semi-fictionalized biography where the narrator recounts his less-than-glorious experiences in the seedy world of late Victorian theater. Jerome drew from his own early endeavors as an aspiring actor to create this work. The book provides a captivating glimpse into the daily life of a struggling actor, filled with dirty theaters, inebriated performers, and dubious managers. Jerome’s witty and wry style permeates the narrative, with self-deprecating jokes and a generally amiable tone. He even shares a poignant story of a fellow actor’s tragic descent into madness.

    Readers will thoroughly enjoy this captivating book, which is both engaging and easy to read. It comes highly recommended, offering a delightful exploration of the theater world through Jerome’s unique perspective.

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  • Great Shakespeare Actors: Burbage to Branagh

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    Great Shakespeare Actors offers a series of essays on great Shakespeare actors from his time to ours, starting by asking whether Shakespeare himself was the first–the answer is No–and continuing with essays on the men and women who have given great stage performances in his plays from Elizabethan times to our own. They include both English and American performers such as David Garrick, Sarah Siddons, Charlotte Cushman, Ira Aldridge, Edwin Booth, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, Edith Evans, Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Peggy Ashcroft, Janet Suzman, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, and Kenneth Branagh. Individual chapters tell the story of their subjects’ careers, but together these overlapping tales combine to offer a succinct, actor-centred history of Shakespearian theatrical performance.
    Stanley Wells examines what it takes to be a great Shakespeare actor and then offers a concise sketch of each actor’s career in Shakespeare, an assessment of their specific talents and claims to greatness, and an account, drawing on contemporary reviews, biographies, anecdotes, and, for some of the more recent actors, the author’s personal memories of their most notable performances in Shakespeare roles.

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  • 100 facts about Fish: Underwater World, Ichthyology, Ocean ecosystems. Deep-sea creatures, Fish behavior, Marine, Biology, Zoology, Environmental, … Trivia, History, Story,…

    This book plunges you into the depths of our oceans, rivers, and lakes, unveiling the extraordinary lives, behaviors, and habitats of fish.

    From the vibrant coral reefs teeming with colorful fish to the hidden realms of deep-sea creatures, you’ll uncover the astonishing diversity of aquatic life. Immerse yourself in the science of fish biology, their roles in intricate ecosystems, and their timeless connection with human culture.

    Whether you’re a marine enthusiast, a seasoned angler, or someone curious about the mysteries of underwater existence, “100 Aquatic Wonders” is your passport to a world of scales, fins, and tails. Let these awe-inspiring facts about fish transport you to an ocean of discovery and wonder.

    Key Features:

    • Aquatic Marvels: Delve into the lives and habitats of captivating fish species, from the smallest to the most colossal.
    • Ecosystem Explorations: Unravel the complex relationships that fish have with their aquatic environments and fellow marine residents.
    • Cultural Significance: Discover the historical, mythological, and culinary roles that fish have played in human societies.
    • Conservation Chronicles: Learn about the challenges and endeavors to safeguard fish populations and their underwater homes.
    • Visual Extravaganza: Immerse yourself in the vivid imagery and illustrations that vividly depict the aquatic wonderland.

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  • From the Jungle to the Deep Blue Sea: Securing the Borders in Belize

    British forces have had a presence in British Honduras, Belize, or the wider Caribbean since the mid-17th century. This presence has included Royal Navy, Royal Marine, Army and, more recently, the RAF. Over the years, force levels increased and decreased depending on the political situation with Guatemala at the time, and the inherent threat of a possible Guatemalan border confrontation. At times, force levels reached roughly Brigade strength with additional RAF and RN support. Serving in Belize during this time was an exciting experience for most young men. On the one hand you had relatively poor living conditions in some of the camps nearer the Guatemalan border; the harsh and inhospitable jungle when carrying out patrols; the routine task of manning isolated observation posts on the tops of the Maya and Toledo mountains overlooking the Guatemalan border. Once away from the duties of securing the border you had the opportunity to see the gentler side of Belize. From the Jungle to the Deep Blue Sea is a down to earth book about individual memories and experiences of servicemen in Belize.

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  • Raiders from the Sea: The Story of the Special Boat Service in WWII

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    The Special Boat Service was a small force during World War II, never more than about 300 men. But that did not stop it from inflicting great damage on the enemy. In the Mediterranean arena and in the Aegean, which the Germans controlled after the fall of Greece and Crete, this small commando force kept up a constant campaign of harassment, thus pinning down enemy forces and preventing their joining other fronts. They travelled by night to their targets, using submarines, small surface vessels or canoes, with the commanders of the vessels often putting themselves in danger in order to help the men carry out their dangerous and secret missions. They were reliant on the co-operation of the fiercely independent Greeks and in particular the Cretans, all working together in their common objective against the German invaders. John Lodwick took part in the SBS Mediterranean campaign and writes from personal experience with the panache and verve of the squadron itself. For it is more than the story of the remarkable men who made up the force: men such as Anders Lassen, ‘the Dreadful Dane’ who was awarded a posthumous VC, Fitzroy Maclean, Eric Newby, Jock Lapraik, and Lord Jellicoe, who commanded the squadron for almost two years and who contributed a memorable foreword to this memoir. Strong, determined individuals, together the men of the Special Boat Service formed a deadly, cohesive fighting force which contributed much to the war in the Mediterranean and to whom John Lodwick’s book is an excitingly readable tribute.

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  • Speaking Through Hands: A Beginner’s Guide to British Sign Language Communication in 30 Days

    Step into the world of “Speaking through Hands!” This all-encompassing manual invites you on a transformative 30-day expedition into the realm of British Sign Language (BSL). In just one month, you’ll master the intricacies of BSL and gain the self-assurance to communicate fluently with the Deaf community, all while deepening your understanding of their unique culture.

    Our proficient instructors will be your guides throughout this remarkable journey, systematically simplifying the complexities of BSL. Each week, you’ll delve into critical facets of BSL, from conquering the BSL alphabet and fingerspelling to enriching your vocabulary, discussing matters of family and relationships, and articulating emotions and preferences with precision.

    Designed for novices, this course ensures accessibility to all, irrespective of prior sign language experience. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or an individual yearning to broaden your horizons, this guide promises to be an invaluable resource.

    Upon completing this month-long expedition, you won’t just have proficiency in BSL but will also boast a profound understanding of Deaf culture and the art of communication etiquette. You’ll navigate daily interactions with ease and be prepared to lend a helping hand during emergencies, solidifying your role as a valued contributor to the Deaf community.

    However, don’t just take our word for it – witness firsthand the transformative experiences shared by readers of “Speaking through Hands.” Embark on this 30-day odyssey towards mastering British Sign Language.

    So, what’s holding you back? Click the BUY button now to secure your copy and embark on the beautiful journey of sign language communication!

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  • Royal Trivia: Your Guide to the Modern British Royal Family

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    From Queen Elizabeth II to Prince George, there’s a lot of news to keep up with regarding the royal family. This fantastic compendium of fascinating facts and stories about the British monarchy will keep you in the know about your favourite modern royals. From iconic weddings, fashion moments, philanthropic events, and the birth of new royals, this book has the latest and most interesting tidbits perfect for any enthusiast. Inside you’ll find the royal scoop, including: The official line of succession to the throne, the royal family’s favourite designers and artists, amazing details about coronations, weddings, and other ceremonies, jaw-dropping facts about the Crown Jewels, and much more!

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  • Royal Naval Submarines 1901 to 2008

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    This is a must-buy for the Royal Navy and Submarine enthusiast, being a complete directory of RN submarines from the outset to the present day. There is a wealth of detail on each class. Every entry contains the specification, launch dates of individual boats, details of evolving construction and armament and other salient information in a compact form. The high quality of the drawings of the majority of classes adds to the value of this work which includes the very latest Astute submarines currently coming into service. This book is a complete directory of submarines and will be widely welcomed by all with an interest, professional or lay, in the subject.

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  • Elizabeth II: Princess, Queen, Icon

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    With just under a thousand portraits of Queen Elizabeth II, the National Portrait Gallery boasts some of the most treasured and famous official portraits of the Queen captured at key historic moments, as well as day-to-day images of the monarch at home and with family, following her journey from childhood, to princess and Queen, mother and grandmother. This publication highlights the most important portraits of Elizabeth II from the Gallery’s Collection. Paintings and photographs from the birth of Elizabeth II to the present will take readers on a visual journey through the life of Britain’s foremost icon.

    The book will reflect on the Queen’s life, presenting family photographs alongside important formal portraits to explore how, as her reign became record-breaking, she became an iconic figure in modern British culture and history. The publication features works by key artists depicting the Queen from 1926 to the present day, including Baron, Cecil Beaton, Dorothy Wilding, Patrick Lichfield, Andy Warhol, Annie Leibovitz and David Bailey.

    This book features an introductory essay by Alexandra Shulman, exploring how the collected portraits depict the Queen throughout her life and reign, and a timeline of key historical events and moments from Elizabeth II’s life.

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  • Royal Witches: From Joan of Navarre to Elizabeth Woodville

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    ‘An important and timely book.’ – Philippa Gregory
    Joan of Navarre was the richest woman in the land, at a time when war-torn England was penniless.

    Eleanor Cobham was the wife of a weak king’s uncle – and her husband was about to fall from grace.

    Jacquetta Woodville was a personal enemy of Warwick the Kingmaker, who was about to take his revenge.

    Elizabeth Woodville was the widowed mother of a child king, fighting Richard III for her children’s lives.

    In Royal Witches, Gemma Hollman explores the lives of these four unique women, looking at how rumours of witchcraft brought them to their knees in a time when superstition and suspicion was rife.

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  • Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps (Images of War)

    As the Allies closed in on Hitler’s Germany the horror and scale of the Final Solution and concentration camps became all too apparent. This latest Images of War book provides the reader a truly disturbing insight into the Nazi’s brutal regime of wholesale murder, torture and starvation. While the Germans attempted to hide the evidence by demolishing much of the camps’ infrastructure, the pace of the Soviets’ advance through Poland meant that the gas chambers at Majdenak near Lublin were captured intact. Auschwitz had received over a million deportees yet when liberated in January 1945 only a few thousand prisoners were there as the vast majority of surviving prisoners had been sent on forced death marches to more westerly camps such as Ravensbruch and Buchenwald. Condition in these camps deteriorated further due to overcrowding and the spread of deadly diseases. In every camp shocking scenes of death and starvation were encountered. When British troops reached Bergen-Belsen in April 1945, there were some 10,000 unburied dead in addition to the mass graves, in addition to 60,000 starving and sick inmates in utterly appalling conditions. The words and images in this disturbing book are a timely reminder of man’s inhumanity to his fellows and that such behaviour should never be repeated.

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  • The Peloponnesian War

    The Peloponnesian War by Thucydides is a timeless classic that has shaped the way we understand the past and the present. It is one of the earliest surviving works of history and a key source of information about the Peloponnesian War, which lasted from 431 to 404 BC. Thucydides was an Athenian general who witnessed the war firsthand and meticulously documented the events as they unfolded. In his work, he offers a fascinating account of the war from both sides, including detailed descriptions of battles, speeches and strategy. He even goes beyond the war’s military aspects, examining its social, economic and political ramifications. Ultimately, The Peloponnesian War serves as an invaluable record of a pivotal event in ancient Greek history and a timeless lesson on the power of human ambition. It has been studied and admired by scholars and students of history for centuries, and its insights remain relevant to this day. This edition utilizes the 1874 translation by Welsh academic Richard Crawley (1840-1893).

    Thucydides (c. 460 BC–c. 395 BC) was an Athenian historian and general whose work, History of the Peloponnesian War, is widely considered one of the most influential works of history in the Western tradition. Thucydides recounts the conflict between Sparta and Athens in the 5th century BC, and his account is noted for its level of detail and unbiased depiction of the events. His writing style is characterized by a combination of narrative and analysis, which has made his work the subject of much scholarly debate. As a historian, Thucydides was the first to document the causes and effects of the Peloponnesian War. He was also the first to use speeches and documents to explain events in a narrative form. His work provides insight into the politics and culture of ancient Greece, as well as the origins of democracy and war. Thucydides also wrote a brief autobiography, which offers insight into his life and his motivations for writing the History of the Peloponnesian War. In addition to his writing, Thucydides was an active participant in the Peloponnesian War itself. He served as an Athenian general and was involved in the siege of Amphipolis. He was subsequently exiled from Athens for his role in the failed expedition. Thucydides also had a long and distinguished military career, serving in several campaigns and as an advisor to the Athenian government. The legacy of Thucydides has endured for centuries. His work is still widely read and studied, and his analysis of the Peloponnesian War is the basis of much of our understanding of the period. Thucydides is considered one of the most influential historians of all time, and his work is essential reading for those interested in the history of Greece and the ancient world.

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  • The Korean War: A History: 33 (Modern Library Chronicles)

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    A BRACING ACCOUNT OF A WAR THAT IS EITHER MISUNDERSTOOD, FORGOTTEN, OR WILLFULLY IGNORED

    For Americans, it was a discrete conflict lasting from 1950 to 1953. But for the Asian world the Korean War was a generations-long struggle that still haunts contemporary events. With access to new evidence and secret materials from both here and abroad, including an archive of captured North Korean documents, Bruce Cumings reveals the war as it was actually fought. He describes its origin as a civil war, preordained long before the first shots were fired in June 1950 by lingering fury over Japan’s occupation of Korea from 1910 to 1945. Cumings then shares the neglected history of America’s post-World War II occupation of Korea, reveals untold stories of bloody insurgencies and rebellions, and tells of the United States officially entering the action on the side of the South, exposing as never before the appalling massacres and atrocities committed on all sides.

    Elegantly written and blisteringly honest, The Korean War is, like the war it illuminates, brief, devastating, and essential.

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  • Britain’s Toy Car Wars: The War of Wheels Between Dinky, Corgi and Matchbox

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    For fifty years, Britain made the best toy cars in the world, expertly shrinking every kind of reallife vehicle and producing them in their countless, die-cast millions. Dinky Toys were the 1930s pioneers, then in the 1950s came the pocket-money Matchbox series, followed by Corgi Toys bristling with ingenious features and movie stardust.

    But who were the driving forces behind this phenomenon? And how did they keep putting the latest, most exciting cars into the palm of your hand year after year?

    In this illustrated and expanded edition of Britain’s Toy Car Wars, Giles Chapman reveals the extraordinary battle to dominate Britain’s toy car industry, and the dramas and disasters that finally saw the tiny wheels come off …

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  • Flirting For Dummies

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    A straight-talking guide to decoding the intricacies of flirting

    Many people are mortified by their flirting skills and get flustered when dealing with people they’re attracted to. This easy-to-follow manual to mastering the art of flirting offers indispensable advice on working the dating scene and reinvigorating your love life. Exploring key areas including listening and communication skills, body language and self-image, Flirting For Dummies provides readers with all the tools they need to boost their self-confidence and engage with people in a natural and charming way.

    Flirting For Dummies:

    • Features black and white photographs to provide examples of flirting in action
    • Gives advice on getting to grips with flirting basics and how to get noticed
    • Covers how to develop a killer rapport with body language
    • Provides advice on taking the next step
    • Gives ‘Top Ten’ tips such as opening lines and flirting faux pas

    About the author

    Elizabeth Clark is a renowned flirting and charisma expert. She has featured on ITV’s Des & Mel, BBC Breakfast, and in a host of radio shows and press articles. Elizabeth is the founder of Rapport Unlimited- a company specialising in presentation skills training and keynote speaking.

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  • The Koran For Dummies

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    With the current turmoil in the Middle East, there is a growing interest about Islam―the world’s second largest religion and one of the fastest growing―and its holy book, the Koran (or Qur’an). Now, with this easy-to-follow, plain-English guide, you can explore the history, structure, and basic tenets of Islam’s sacred scripture.

    The Koran For Dummies is for non-Muslims interested in the Koran as well as Muslims looking to deepen their understanding. Islamic scholar Sohaib Sultan provides a clear road map, revealing:

    • The meaning of Koran and its basic message
    • The Koran’s place in history and in Islamic spiritual life
    • Explanations of its language, structure, and narrative style
    • How to live by the Koran’s teachings
    • The Koran’s role in key global issues, such as Jihad vs. terrorism
    • Different interpretations of the Koran

    No other book provides such a straightforward look at what the Koran says, how it says it, and how believers live according to its guidance. From how the Koran was received by Mohammed and how it was compiled to how it’s interpreted by Islam’s two main branches, you’ll see how to put the Islamic faith in perspective.

    Plus, you’ll discover:

    • What the Koran really says about women and civil law
    • How Islam relates to Judaism and Christianity
    • The Koran’s view of God, prophets, mankind, and the self
    • How its teachings are lived and recited every day by devout Muslims
    • Common misconceptions of the Koran
    • How to raise a family the Koranic way

    Complete with lists of important passages, Koranic terminology, famous quotes, and further reading resources, The Koran For Dummies makes it easy and enjoyable for you to grasp the teachings and significance of Islam’s holy book.

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  • Confessions of an Advertising Man

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    A new edition of the timeless business classic featured on Mad Men as fresh and relevant now as the day it was written.

    ‘We admire people who work hard, who are objective and thorough. We detest office politicians, toadies, bullies, and pompous asses. We abhor ruthlessness. The way up our ladder is open to everybody. In promoting people to top jobs, we are influenced as much by their character as anything else.’ – David Ogilvy

    David Ogilvy was considered the ‘father of advertising’ and a creative genius by many of the biggest global brands. First published in 1963, this seminal book revolutionised the world of advertising and became a bible for the 1960s ad generation. It also became an international bestseller, translated into 14 languages. Fizzing with Ogilvy’s pioneering ideas and inspirational philosophy, it covers not only advertising, but also people management, corporate ethics, and office politics, and forms an essential blueprint for good practice in business.

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  • Why Advertising Fails: And How To Make Yours Succeed

    Uncover the secrets of properly purposed advertising
    How often have you spent your money on an ad only for it to fall ­ at, bringing only a fraction of the results that you dreamed? Unfortunately, this happens far too often. But what’s to blame―company leadership, the format for the ad, the product itself?
    With Why Advertising Fails, renowned marketer Dan Kennedy answers these questions and more, so you can understand why your advertising dollars are being thrown into a bottomless pit―and what to do to fix it. The key is properly purposed advertising that follows a consistent, measurable plan. And here’s the kicker: there’s no need to reinvent the wheel. By deploying evergreen content, you can obtain consistent results without wasting energy on brand-new campaigns.
    Featuring guest chapters from some of the world’s leading marketers, you’ll learn what you’re getting wrong with your copywriting and messaging, why your campaigns need a Big Idea, and how to build a list of raving fans to systematize your advertising. It’s not too late to turn your advertising around and start generating revenue―your business depends on it!

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  • Reality in Advertising

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    Rarely has a book about advertising created such a commotion as this brilliant account of the principles of successful advertising. Published in 1961, Reality in Advertising was listed for weeks on the general best-seller lists, and is today acknowledged to be advertising’s greatest classic. It has been translated into twelve languages-French, Japanese, Spanish, Dutch, German, Italian, Portuguese, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Hebrew-and has been published in twenty-one separate editions in fifteen countries. Leading business executives, and the advertising cognoscenti, hail it as “the best book for professionals that has ever come out of Madison Avenue.” (For typical comments see back of jacket.) Rosser Reeves says: “The book attempts to formulate certain theories of advertising, many quite new, and all based on 30 years of intensive research.” These theories, whose value has been proved in the marketplace, all revolve around the central concept that success in selling a product is the key criterion of advertising. In the course of explaining his own hard-headed approach, Mr. Reeves shows why the ad campaigns for many products are just so much money poured down the drain. He has some devastating things to say about advertising’s misguided men: the “aesthetes” and the “puffers” who put art and technique ahead of the client’s sales; and he punctures many of the misguided philosophies which lower the efficiency of advertising, rather than raising it. But even more important is the thoroughness and clarity with which he explains many of the mysteries of how to write advertising that produces these sales. Here, in short, is a concise, forcefully written guide that has been called “a ‘Rosetta Stone’ for the advertising business”- an essential book for anyone who works in advertising, or uses advertising extensively. It is today required reading in hundreds of great corporations and many of the world’s leading business schools.

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  • Excel for Finance and Accounting: Learn how to optimize Excel formulas and functions for financial analysis (English Edition)

    Everything you need to know about using Excel for finance and accounting functions

    Key Features
    ● Learn how to create financial models in Excel.
    ● Explore ways to use Excel functions and formulas for financial calculations.
    ● Implement advanced Excel techniques for finance and accounting tasks.

    Description
    Excel is a widely-used tool in finance and accounting, and this book provides a comprehensive guide on how to utilize it for maximum efficiency.

    The book covers basic to advanced Excel functions such as data manipulation, financial modeling, and scenario analysis. It also offers practical tips on how to create professional-looking reports, charts, and tables, which are essential in presenting financial data to stakeholders. With Excel’s ever-evolving features and functions, it can be challenging for professionals to keep up with its latest updates. This book keeps you updated with the latest Excel features and offers practical examples of how to apply them in finance and accounting. Additionally, it offers tips on how to use Excel to automate repetitive tasks, freeing up more time for strategic analysis and decision-making.

    With this book, you can learn to leverage Excel to its full potential and gain a competitive advantage in your roles.

    What you will learn
    ● Learn how to effectively manage financial data in Excel.
    ● Discover different techniques for preparing financial statements.
    ● Learn how to perform budget analysis in Excel.
    ● Learn how to create a forecast in Excel.
    ● Build dynamic dashboards and reports for financial data.

    Who this book is for
    For individuals working in finance and accounting positions, whether at an entry-level or in senior management, this book is a must-have. It will enable professionals to enhance their productivity, precision, and effectiveness, resulting in significant savings of time and resources.

    Table of Contents
    1. Getting Started with Advance Excel
    2. Preparing Financial Statements Smartly
    3. Calculating and Projecting Various Financial Ratios
    4. Modeling Working Capital
    5. Preparing Business Valuation Modeling
    6. Financial Modeling and Cash Flow Modeling
    7. Preparing Different Budgets With Analysis
    8. Capital Budgeting and Leverage Buyout Modeling
    9. Dashboards With Excel

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