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Legal Skills
The best-selling legal skills textbook in the market, Legal Skills is the essential guide for law students, encompassing all the academic and practical skills in one manageable volume.It is an ideal text for students new to law, helping them make the transition from secondary education and giving them the skills they need to succeed from the beginning of their degree, through final year exams and dissertations.
The first part covers ‘Sources of Law’ and includes information on finding and using legislation and case law, ensuring an understanding of where the law comes from and how to use it.
The second part covers ‘Academic Legal Skills’ and provides advice on study, writing, and exam skills, alongside topics such as legal reasoning and referencing.
The third and final part is dedicated to ‘Practical Legal Skills’ that students are likely to require for their course and beyond, covering skills such as mooting, presentations, and negotiation.
The text contains many useful features designed to support a truly practical and self-reflective approach to legal skills, including self-test questions, diagrams and practical activities. Students are given the opportunity to take a hands-on approach to tackling a variety of legal skills from using cases to negotiation.
Digital formats and resources:
The eighth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
– The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with embedded self-assessment activities, and multi-media content including a series of supportive videos and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
– The study tools that enhance the e-book are all also available as stand-alone online resources for use alongside the print book. They include answers to the self-test questions and practical exercises from the book, and a glossary of all the keywords and terms used. There is also an extensive range of videos with guidance on topics from what to expect from lectures and tutorials, how to research for essays and structure problem questions, to examples of good and bad practice in mooting and negotiations.
– These resources have been developed to enhance students’ understanding of and engagement with the text, bring aspects of it to life, and help develop legal skills further.Read more
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Mastering SEO for Newcomers with Passion: Unlock the Power of SEO with Expert Techniques and Propel Your Online Success
Are you ready to unlock the secrets of SEO and take your online presence to new heights? Look no further than “Mastering SEO for Newcomers with Passion.” This comprehensive guide is tailor-made for beginners who are eager to learn the art of Search Engine Optimization. Packed with valuable information and practical strategies, this book is your ticket to mastering the ever-evolving world of SEO.Results you can expect from reading “Mastering SEO for Newcomers with Passion”:
– Improve the visibility of your website on search engines
– Drive targeted traffic to your online platform
– Boost your online brand and establish credibility
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– Stay ahead of your competition by understanding the latest SEO trendsFeatured in this book:
– Step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow techniques
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– Tips for keyword research and content optimization
– How to harness the power of backlinks and social media
– The importance of user experience and mobile optimizationDon’t miss out on this opportunity to take your online game to the next level. Purchase “Mastering SEO for Newcomers with Passion” today and start dominating the search engine rankings!
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The Watch Book Rolex: Updated and expanded edition
- The best-selling photo book now in a new, expanded edition, including the latest Rolex models from 2020 and 2021
- An ideal gift for all watch collectors and Rolex devotees
- Trilingual edition with expert texts in German, English, and French, and over 400 photographs
Watch lovers and Rolex admirers delight! In this new edition of The Watch Book Rolex, expert Gisbert L. Brunner guides you through the wonderful world of this luxury watch brand with passion, attention to detail, and consistently impressive expertise.
The waterproof “Oyster,” the “Datejust,” or the more than half-a-century-old diver’s “Submariner”: timepiece aficionado Brunner walks readers through the innovative technology and design behind iconic Rolex models. Brand-new entries from the Rolex 2020 and 2021 collection celebrate the latest crowns of Rolex achievement.
With trilingual texts in German, English, and French and some 400 color and black-and-white photographs, this is a delight of a book for watch lovers, watch collectors, and Rolex devotees around the globe.
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Dummy: The Comedy and Chaos of Real-Life Parenting
**THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER, APRIL 2017**
‘The night before Charlie was born I had this dream. I dreamt that I was a soldier, riding into battle … completely naked, and on the back of a large, inflatable duck.’
Matt Coyne has become a hero for thousands of parents everywhere who are devoted followers of his popular blog, Man vs Baby.
This is his book, and it is not your average parenting tome. It’s packed with completely impractical advice for the bewildered new mum or dad – stuff you won’t find anywhere else: from ‘Profanity Bingo’ for labour to a categorisation of various nappy disasters. But, more than that, it is the story of how becoming a parent is a kind of beautiful insanity – a thing that changes you.
Above all, Dummy will keep you laughing through the exhaustion, the mystery and the madness of bringing up your own children.
This is the parenting book for real people.
Raves for Matt Coyne and Dummy:
‘A hero for dads everywhere’ Daily Mirror
‘Very, Very funny’ Phillip Schofield, This Morning
‘Hilarious but accurate account of finding your feet as a parent. Matt Coyne’s post has struck a chord with parents from all over the world’ Daily Mail
‘Brutally honest rant on the reality of parenthood has taken the internet by storm’ Sunday Telegraph
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Rats: The Essential Guide to Ownership, Care, & Training for Your Pet
What pet can play fetch, learn its name, and still ride around in your pocket? It’s a rat, of course, and if you’re surprised by this, you should take some time to learn more about these delightful animals. Though wild rats have earned a bad rap for spreading illness and disease, domestic rats are clean and friendly animals that can be loving and wonderful additions to any family. If you have children that want pets but you’re not ready for a dog, a pet rat may be a great compromise. These little critters are fabulous pets for kids, requiring relatively simple care that even grade school children can understand and handle. They’re adaptable, affectionate, and tons of fun to watch and play with. With a life-span up to 5 years, your child can have a long relationship with her animals. Rats make great adult companions too, of course. Their minimal space requirements make them ideal for apartment dwellers, and their self-sufficiency and flexible sleeping habits mean they’ll adapt readily to even busy schedules. When they’re cared for properly, rats aren’t prone to many illnesses or health issues, and they’re affordable both up-front and in the long-term. Most of the challenges in rat care are caused by the animal’s remarkable intelligence. The information in this book will teach you how to properly house these notorious escape artists. You’ll also learn about the proper nutrition and care to keep your rats healthy in the long term, and how to identify and fix problems if they do come up. Introductions to breeding, showing, and training your animals are also included, if you want to take your rat ownership to the next level. Cuddly, smart, and entertaining, a pet rat combines the low time commitment of a small animal with the affection of a dog—and you may just find it’s the perfect pet for you.Read more
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Gordon Ramsay’s Passion for Seafood
Good: A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dust cover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include “From the library of” labels.Some of our books may have slightly worn corners, and minor creases to the covers. Please note the cover may sometimes be different to the one shown.Read more
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The Earth Transformed: An Untold History
A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK | AN INSTANT #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
‘Humanity has transformed the Earth: Frankopan transforms our understanding of history’ Financial Times
‘Vast, learned and timely work’ Sunday Times
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From the international bestselling author of The Silk Roads comes a major history of how a changing climate has dramatically shaped the development-and demise-of civilisations across time.When we think about history, we rarely pay much attention to the most destructive floods, the worst winters, the most devastating droughts or the ways that ecosystems have changed over time.
In The Earth Transformed, Peter Frankopan, one of the world’s leading historians, shows that the natural environment is a crucial, if not the defining, factor in global history – and not just of humankind. Volcanic eruptions, solar activities, atmospheric, oceanic and other shifts, as well as anthropogenic behaviour, are fundamental parts of the past and the present. In this magnificent and groundbreaking book, we learn about the origins of our species: about the development of religion and language and their relationships with the environment; about how the desire to centralise agricultural surplus formed the origins of the bureaucratic state; about how growing demands for harvests resulted in the increased shipment of enslaved peoples; about how efforts to understand and manipulate the weather have a long and deep history. All provide lessons of profound importance as we face a precarious future of rapid global warming.
Taking us from the Big Bang to the present day and beyond, The Earth Transformed forces us to reckon with humankind’s continuing efforts to make sense of the natural world.
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‘This is epic, gripping, original history that leaps off the page’ Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland
‘All Historians aiming to tell a narrative face the problem of when exactly to start it. Only Peter Frankopan would go back 2.5 billion years to the Great Oxidation Event’ Tom HollandA 2023 HIGHLIGHT FOR: BBC NEWS * SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE * FINANCIAL TIMES * NEW EUROPEAN * GUARDIAN * NEW STATESMAN * THE TIMES * THE WEEK * WATERSTONES * BLACKWELL’S
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The Earthburst Saga (Sci-Fi Box Set, Complete Books 1-6)
I’m alone. I’m stranded. I’m desperate. But I’m alive…Grab all SIX published books in the bestselling Earthburst Saga for one incredible price, in this great value 2100-page sci-fi box set!
**A pulsating sci-fi thriller series from the author of the global blockbuster Not Alone — perfect for fans of Andy Weir and A.G. Riddle**
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The Earthburst Saga begins with the international bestseller and Kindle Unlimited All-Star title, Last Man Standing:
I wasn’t supposed to survive.
The station has been hit. Everyone around me is dead.
I have 11 hours of life support left and no way of contacting Earth.
I’m alone. I’m stranded. I’m desperate.
But I’m alive.
The more of the station I explore, the surer I get that this was no accident. Someone did this, and I don’t think they’re finished yet.
Making it home feels like an impossible task, but I’m not just fighting for my own life.
I have to protect my family — whatever it takes.
And as long as I’m breathing, this isn’t over.
Because whoever did this almost pulled it off… but they made one big mistake:
They left the wrong man standing…
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This box set contains the complete Books 1-6 of The Earthburst Saga:
1) Last Man Standing
2) Into The Fire
3) Operation Starshot
4) The Anomaly
5) Reason To Fear
6) The Last HorizonWhat Amazon readers are saying:
★★★★★ — “An insanely entertaining sci-fi adventure”
★★★★★ — “The Golden Age re-born!”
★★★★★ — “The best depiction of space I have ever read”
★★★★★ — “The Martian and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir are two of my favorite books and this one is a great story in the same vein.”Join thousands of other readers and dive in to the epic Earthburst Saga today!
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The Easy 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Cookbook: 100 Delicious No-Fuss Meals for Busy People
Making delicious home-cooked meals is a snap with this slow-cooker cookbook.
Deciding what’s for dinner doesn’t have to be a panic-filled, last-minute decision. The Easy 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Cookbook is designed to make things deliciously fast and easy for busy home cooks-with no-fuss meals that anyone can make.
From Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal and Mexican Corn Chowder to Beer Brisket and Banana Bread, this slow cooker cookbook is filled with savory, limited-ingredient recipes. Take just a few minutes to prep and set in the morning and unveil a complete, mouthwatering meal in time for dinner.
The Easy 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Cookbook includes:
- 100 effortless recipes-Breakfasts, stews, desserts, and more…choose from loads of 5-ingredient, slow cooker recipes that take 15-minutes or less to prep.
- Great tastes that are good for you-Whole food recipes-complete with detailed nutrition info-help you keep home cooking healthy.
- One-pot meals-You won’t need sides thanks to this slow cooker cookbook-recipes are complete, delicious, and satisfying meals all on their own.
Discover how simple home-cooked dinners can be with The Easy 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Cookbook.
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The Easy Cook Cookbook: Real food for busy people
This is the cookbook for people who love good food, but don’t have time to spend hours in the kitchen. The recipes are all triple-tested, with simple, straightforward instructions and easy-to-find ingredients.
The book is divided into two parts, Everyday Food and Weekend Food. The first part is full of delicious dinners that you can whip up after work – chapters include ‘Easy Suppers’ – meals you can make in 20 minutes, ‘Easy Low-Fat Meals’, ‘Easy Standby’, ‘Easy Puds’ and ‘Easy Family Food’. The second part offers quick recipes that are a little more indulgent and includes ‘Easy Classics’, ‘Easy Lunches’, ‘Easy Snacks’, ‘Easy Entertaining’ and ‘Easy Baking’.
Illustrated with full-colour recipe photography and with helpful tips on preparing food, freezing leftovers and baking techniques, this is an essential cookbook for busy people.
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The ECG Made ABC
Does the thought of reading ECGs leave you in a sweat? Do most of the books that you read expect you to have an enhanced level of medical knowledge? Do you wish it would assume that you wanted to learn right from the beginning? Well look no further, this book is for you. By breaking the ECG down into its component parts it makes it easier to understand. This book is designed for someone with absolutely no knowledge of ECGs. It is highly visual and you will find lots of pictures and images to support the most important points throughout the book. ***Now also available in large print 8.5×11 inches***Read more
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The Echo Man: The most gripping and terrifying debut serial killer thriller you will read this year! (Major Crimes, Book 1)
An incredible thriller which will keep you up all night…
Once you start reading you won’t be able to put it down!The murders have begun…
Across England, a string of murders is taking place. Each different in method, but each horrifying and brutal.But the killer is just getting started…
Jess Ambrose is plunged into the investigation when her house is set ablaze. With her husband dead and the police pointing at her, she runs. Her only hope is disgraced detective Nate Griffin, who is convinced Jess is innocent.And he’s going to shock the world…
Soon, Jess and Griffin discover the unthinkable; this murderer is copying the world’s most notorious serial killers. And now, imitation isn’t enough. The killer dubbed The Echo Man is ready to create his own masterpiece, and it will be more terrifying than anything that has come before…‘Evokes a classic, satisfying, red-blooded fear…a stellar debut’ A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window
‘Sam Holland has created one of the most disturbing, shocking serial killers in recent memor’ M.W. Craven, author of The Puppet Show
‘Utterly compelling, the story rushes forward relentlessly…a writer to watch’ Daily Mail
‘Twisted and unsettling with complex, troubled characters’ Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange
‘I loved this book and absolutely devoured it…brilliant’ Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet
‘I raced through this absolute page-turner and slept with the light on after finishing it!’ Elle Croft, author of The Guilty Wife
‘Sam Holland will keep you gripped’ Jo Furniss, author of All the Little Children
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The Echo of Old Books: A Novel
A novel about the magical lure of books and summoning the courage to rewrite our stories by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings and The Last of the Moon Girls.
Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer’s affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old paper, ink, and leather. She can feel the echoes of the books’ previous owners—an emotional fingerprint only she can read. When Ashlyn discovers a pair of beautifully bound volumes that appear to have never been published, her gift quickly becomes an obsession. Not only is each inscribed with a startling incrimination, but the authors, Hemi and Belle, tell conflicting sides of a tragic romance.
With no trace of how these mysterious books came into the world, Ashlyn is caught up in a decades-old literary mystery, beckoned by two hearts in ruins, whoever they were, wherever they are. Determined to learn the truth behind the doomed lovers’ tale, she reads on, following a trail of broken promises and seemingly unforgivable betrayals. The more Ashlyn learns about Hemi and Belle, the nearer she comes to bringing closure to their love story—and to the unfinished chapters of her own life.
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The eCommerce Formula: Blow up your business with a Unique Product, Simple Marketing Plan and SEO Strategies to Rank On Google (Internet Mastery)
◆Do you want to learn how to build a successful online business?
◆When you see other eCommerce businesses, do you think to yourself, ‘Hey, I can do that too!’?
◆Do you have an idea but are struggling to get it launched to the marketplace?Well, you’ve come to the right place; with this book, we aim to empower you and give you all the tools and skills you require to launch the business you know you can! We’ll give you the latest tips and tricks to build and scale your business exponentially.
As you know, the eCommerce industry has been around since the late 1900s (dot com boom), but most people have been reluctant to change, as we can tell by the stores that shut down in 2020. The truth is that commerce is ever-growing, and it’s time we make a change! So how do you keep up with an industry that’s ever-growing?
You play the game differently. As an entrepreneur, it’s your job to know about the latest strategies to grow your business. You need to develop unique marketing campaigns, develop a hot-selling product and lead customers to your page daily! Because if you don’t, you’ll soon be shutting down your website.
Consider this your call to action, your opportunity to change your life, career, and business trajectory. We introduce you to The eCommerce Formula™.
The formula will teach you how you can leverage your time and impact and set up your business for massive success. So the question is, will you risk it all and go at it alone? Or will you follow the formula to eCommerce success?
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The Economic Case for LGBT Equality: Why Fair and Equal Treatment Benefits Us All
An economist demonstrates how LGBT equality and inclusion within organizations increases their bottom line and allows for countries’ economies to flourishWe know that homophobia harms LGBT individuals in many ways, but economist M. V. Lee Badgett argues that in addition to moral and human rights reasons for equality, we can now also make a financial argument. Finding that homophobia and transphobia cost 1% or more of a country’s GDP, Badgett expertly uses recent research and statistics to analyze how these hostile practices and environments affect both the US and global economies.
LGBT equality remains a persistent and pertinent issue. The continued passing of discriminatory laws, people being fired from jobs for their sexual orientation and/or gender identity, harassment and bullying in school, violence and hate crimes on the streets, exclusion from intolerant families, and health effects of stigma all make it incredibly difficult to live a good life. Examining the consequences of anti-LGBT practices across multiple countries, including the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, India and the Philippines, Badgett reveals the expensive repercussions of hate and discrimination, and how our economy loses when we miss out on the full benefit of LGBT people’s potential contributions.
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The Ecstasy of Being: Mythology and Dance (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell)
Joseph Campbell’s collected writings on dance and art, edited and introduced by Nancy Allison, CMA, the founder of Jean Erdman Dance, and including Campbell’s unpublished manuscript “Mythology and Form in the Performing and Visual Arts,” the book he was working on when he died.Dance was one of mythologist Joseph Campbell’s wide-ranging passions. His wife, Jean Erdman, was a leading figure in modern dance who worked with Martha Graham and had Merce Cunningham in her first company. When Campbell retired from teaching in 1972, he and Erdman formed the Theater of the Open Eye, where for nearly fifteen years they presented a wide array of dance and theater productions, lectures, and performance pieces.
The Ecstasy of Being brings together seven of Campbell’s previously uncollected articles on dance, along with “Mythology and Form in the Performing and Visual Arts,” the treatise that he was working on when he died, published here for the first time.
In this new collection Campbell explores the rise of modern art and dance in the twentieth century; delves into the work and philosophy of Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, and others; and, as always, probes the idea of art as “the funnel through which spirit is poured into life.” This book offers the reader an accessible, yet profound and provocative, insight into Campbell’s lifelong fascination with the relationship of myth to aesthetic form and human psychology.
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The Edge: the blockbuster follow up to the number one bestseller The 6:20 Man (Travis Devine Book 2)
The hotly anticipated follow-up to David Baldacci’s runaway number one Sunday Times bestselling thriller, The 6:20 Man, featuring Travis Devine.
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A BRUTAL MURDER
Retired from the Army’s most prestigious special ops force, Travis Devine is now part of an elite
undercover team in Homeland Security. But when he’s brought in by agent Emerson Campbell to
investigate the murder of a young woman, he quickly learns that this case is more personal than
most.A SMALL TOWN
Four days earlier Jennifer Silkwell was found dead on the rocks of the Maine coastline. A high
ranking analyst for the CIA, she had knowledge of national security secrets that would be valuable to
a number of enemies. And her senator father once saved Emerson Campbell’s life.A BIG SECRET
Knowing how much is riding on the case, Devine packs his bags and heads for the small town of
Putnam in Maine. But small towns can harbour big secrets, and not everyone wants to share them
with outsiders. Not when there’s a killer on the loose . . .***********
KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI.
‘One of the world’s thriller masters’ Daily Mail
‘Baldacci is still peerless’ Sunday Times
‘One of the all-time best thriller authors’ Lisa Gardner
‘Baldacci delivers, every time!’ Lisa Scottoline
‘A master storyteller.’ Associated Press
‘Baldacci cuts everyone’s grass – Grisham’s, Ludlum’s, even Patricia Cornwell’s – and more than gets away with it’ People
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The Edgy Veg: Carnivore-Approved Vegan Recipes
Two vegans in a world of quinoa and kale that refuse to go with the grain. Who says you have to give up your insatiable need for comfort food just because you want to eat better for yourself, animals and the planet? The Edgy Veg, the YouTube sensation (188,000 subscribers and counting, not to mention 630,000+ views per month) are on a culinary journey to revolutionise vegan food as we know it. Tired of traditional plant-based diets filled with salads and smoothies that just felt, well, tired, Candice and James set out on a culinary mission to re-purpose familiar favourites, by recreating childhood and adult cravings for people with sophisticated palettes and food-nerd obsessions. Every single recipe can be enjoyed by vegans, vegetarians and omnivores alike – they’re all approved by James, a former meat- and cheese-loving guy and tirelessly tested on friends and family. These dishes taste fabulous! ‘The Edgy Veg’ has 100 amazing recipes for whenever you have the need for stick to your ribs/don’t even miss the meat, comfort dishes. Those take-out pangs will be banished once and for all as soon as you sample their Perfectly Pleasing Pesto Pizza, In Search of General Tso’s Chicken or their Buffalo Cauliflower Wings. And entertaining for even the most hard-core carnivores is a snap – one taste of their Spaghetti and Neat Balls, Bro, Infamous Edgy Veg Fried Chicken or The Mac Daddy and they will be convinced. And if you’re looking to quench your thirst or sweet tooth, look no further than Mean Green Ginger Machine, Grade Eh Caesar and their swoon-worthy Death by Chocolate Mousse. So toss out the dairy, milk, eggs and tired tofu and say hello to tasty tacos, perfect pizza and deluxe burgers that you and your tastebuds can feel good about. Get ready to have cake, burgers and fries, and eat it too!Read more
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The Educator’s Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion: A Practical Resource for K-12 Teachers, Administrators, and School Support Staff
The rates of bullying, truancy due to lack of safety in schools, and subsequent suicidality for LGBT+ youth are exponentially higher than for non-LGBT+ youth. As a result, many American K-12 students are suffering needlessly and many school leaders are unsure of what to do. This book solves that problem. Setting out best practices and professional guidance for creating LGBT+ inclusive learning in schools, this approachable and easy to follow book guides teachers, educators, administrators, and school staff toward appropriate and proven ways to create safer learning environments, update school policies, enhance curricula, and better support LGBT+ youth as they learn.
Featuring real-life situations and scenarios, a glossary, and further resources, this book enables professionals in a variety of school roles to integrate foundational concepts into their everyday interactions with students, families, and staff to create an overall school culture that nurtures a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming environment for all. This book can be utilized by independent readers, department teams, and entire school district reading experiences.
This book also includes brand new, never before seen postcards from PostSecret as its foreword and its afterword is written by James Lecesne, co-founder of The Trevor Project. Also inside is the very first (and likely only ever) interview by the leaders of “Parents of Transgender Children,” the world’s largest support group of its kind.
**An audiobook version will become available in Spring 2020!
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The Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance: An Illustrated Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance and Learning
I realised EVERYTHING I was doing was wrong.
I needed to learn.
I needed to change.During Laura Kerbey’s time teaching autistic children, she had a sudden realisation that those with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) are children like no other! None of her tried and tested autism strategies would work to help them focus or learn and most of her time was spent wondering, what am I doing wrong?
If you feel the same, this short, easy-to-read guide is here to teach you everything you need to know from one educator to another. With an introduction to what PDA is followed by PDA tailored advice on how to connect with your student and create an autonomous, spontaneous environment that is personalised for you both, this guide is here to ensure that you and your PDA student thrive!
Illustrated by the popular Eliza Fricker and packed with entertaining anecdotes (including one about Jabba the Hut’s poo), this go-to-guide contains everything you need to start implementing PDA friendly learning to help you connect with your student and help them make the most of their learning experience.
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The Effect of Social Media on Adolescents’ Mental Health and Well-Being
Like, Comment, Follow, Subscribe.As social media has boomed in the past decade, there has been an increase in internet use and virtual communication through computers, mobile phones and tablets in adolescents. Putting images of themselves online as they carve out an identity and chase likes, they encounter many dangers: cyberbullying, race discrimination, discrimination because of one’s sexual orientation, eating disorders, self-harm, suicide, alcohol addiction and addiction to gaming.
With adolescent’s mental health issues on the rise, The Effect of Social Media on Adolescents’ Mental Health and Well-Being acts as a guide for parents and teachers alike in supporting their adolescents’ mental health and well-being while they navigate the internet.
Dr Steph Adam explains by using case studies, and her own experience of counselling young people, the risks and benefits of social media and how to keep adolescents safer online.
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The Egos Have Landed: Rise and Fall of Palace Pictures
This work provides an insight into the rise and fall of Palace Pictures, one of the movie phenomena of the last decade. It is the story of two mavericks, Steve Woolley and Nick Powell, who through a combination of brash marketing tactics and inspired risk-taking, fought to produce and distribute films during a period when the world had written off the British film industry as dead and buried. Containing stories about Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Bob Hoskins, David Bowie, Miranda Richardson, John Hurt, Neil Jordan, Richard Branson and many other celebrities, it gives the inside story on the company whose films include “Absolute Beginners”, “The Company of Wolves”, “Mona Lisa”, “Scandal” and “The Crying Game”.Read more
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The Egyptian Cross Mystery
‘Murder on Christmas day’ is the newspaper headline no one wanted to read…
A true classic from the golden age of crime fiction.
‘Brilliant’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
When a small-town schoolteacher is discovered dead, beheaded, and tied to a T-shaped cross on December 25th, Ellery Queen is intrigued enough to take a closer look. But when he arrives, Queen is met with too few clues and too little evidence to produce a satisfactory verdict, even for a master sleuth such as himself, and so returns home, defeated.
But when an identical murder occurs – followed by several more – Queen discovers a horrific connection to a strange cult. This is a disturbing puzzle unlike anything he’s encountered before, and it will take all of his powers of deduction to uncover the killer.
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The Eight Hour Injury: How Your Sleep Is Killing Your Athletic Performance
The 8-Hour Injury is a book that explores the link between poor sleep habits and athletic performance. The book discusses how poor sleep can lead to a number of problems for athletes, including:
- Increased risk of injury: When athletes are sleep-deprived, they are more likely to make mistakes and get injured.
- Reduced muscle recovery: Sleep is essential for muscle repair and recovery. When athletes don’t get enough sleep, their muscles don’t have a chance to recover fully, which can lead to fatigue and injury.
- Impaired decision-making: Sleep deprivation can impair cognitive function, which can make it difficult for athletes to make quick decisions on the field or court.
- Increased stress levels: Sleep deprivation can increase stress levels, which can lead to anxiety and depression. These conditions can also negatively impact athletic performance.
The book provides a number of tips for athletes on how to improve their sleep habits
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The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook
Feast your way through the world of Skyrim with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: The Official Cookbook.
Feast on all of the delicious offerings found in the world of Skyrim in this beautifully crafted cookbook based on the award-winning game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Immerse yourself in the diverse cuisine of Skyrim with these recipes inspired by food found in the Old Kingdom and across Tamriel. With over seventy delicious recipes for fan-favorite recipes including Apple Cabbage Stew Sunlight Souffle, Sweetrolls, and more, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: The Official Cookbook will delight every hungry Dragonborn.
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The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (HSR) (Health and safety regulations): guidance on regulations: HSR25 /HSR 25
The purpose of this guidance is to highlight what can be done by duty holders to achieve electrical safety compliance with the duties imposed by the Regulations. It is relevant to all work activities and premises except certain offshore installations and particular ships. Of particular relevance to duty holders, it will also be of interest and practical help primarily to engineers (including those involved in design, construction, operation or maintenance of electrical systems and equipment), technicians and their managers. References to relevant regulations, standards and publications have been updated. The Mines Regulations 2014 came into force on 6 April 2015 and revoked regulations 17 to 28 and Schedule 1 of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 which previously applied only at mines.Read more
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The Element Encyclopedia of Secret Signs and Symbols: The Ultimate A–Z Guide from Alchemy to the Zodiac
Unlock the lost and hidden meanings of the world’s ancient and modern signs and symbols with the latest in the hugely popular series of ‘Element Encyclopedias’. This is the biggest A-Z reference book on symbolic objects you’ll ever find.
The latest in the popular series of ‘Element Encyclopedias’, this is the largest, most definitive guide to the secret and ancient knowledge of signs and symbols, some of which has been lost over thousands of years.
- Why is the eye believed to be a powerful symbol of protection by fishermen?
- Why do Masonic Temples have a black and white chequered floor covering?
- Why do Hindus use coloured rice powder to draw elaborate symbols in front of their homes, only to have these patterns destroyed every day by footprints?
- What are the hidden meanings behind the symbols on the American dollar?
- What is the most important symbol in the World?
Divided into easy-to-follow A-Z themed sections, the book answers all these questions and more, from sections on Magic and Mystery, Deities and Rituals, the Animal and Plant Kingdom, Landscape and the Elements, to Food and Sacred Geometry.
Find out about the secret Demonic alphabet and Script of the Magi, the Glastonbury Zodiac, the Masonic Compass, the Eye of Horus, Native American hunting symbols, the Caduceus and the Indian Diwali ritual.
Element Encyclopedia of Secret Signs and Symbols is a fascinating compendium of the hidden meanings behind the most important visual symbols in the world.
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The Elemental Actor: How to Release Your Hidden Powers
We are all a complex mixture of the elemental energies identified by many different cultures throughout history: Earth, Air, Fire, Water – and a fifth element called Quintessence or Spirit. As an actor, you need to be able to access each of them, so that you can draw on whichever element you need to bring your role fully into life.
In The Elemental Actor, Mel Churcher explores these deep, primal drives, and gives you practical tools to harness them to make your work more powerful and alive. Her unique approach combines elements of actor training, voice work and movement to increase your range and help you bring depth, specificity and intensity to your performance.
The book includes over one hundred games and exercises to help you explore each of the elements, incorporate this work into your practice, and apply it to the world of your role. There are also tips for preparing for auditions and dealing with performance anxiety, as well as advice on how to stay healthy in body, voice and mind.
Offering an everlasting palette that will enrich any performance, whether on stage or screen, The Elemental Actor will help you release the wellspring of your imagination, and put elemental power into your work.
Mel Churcher is an international acting, dialogue and voice coach who has worked with companies including the Royal National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, Young Vic, Royal Court Theatre and Graeae Theatre Company. She is one of the top acting and dialogue coaches in TV and movies, and has worked with some of the biggest stars of stage and screen.Read more
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The Elements of Nursing: A Model for Nursing Based on a Model of Living
This third edition is essentially for begining nursing students. It is not a comprehensive text in the sense of covering all aspects of nursing knowledge and practice required in the course of a basic education programme; rather, it encourages a logical mode of thinking about nursing in the framework of a model for nursing. The presentation of the book itself has been rearranged and its content substantially revised and updated. Section one has been changed. Its introductory chapter emphasizes the link between nursing and health – a point which is stressed increasingly by the World Health Organization. The content of the second chapter is new. It includes a discussion, albeit brief, of some of the other internationally well-known models for nursing, in order to provide an understanding of the context in which the Roper, Logan and Tierney model can be considered. Section 2 has been considerably altered; the objective here being to present this model more clearly, incorporating some of the refinements which have been made since the last edition. It commences with a chronological account of the background to the model showing how it developed from research. Subsequently, the model of living and the model for nursing are discussed sequentially. In the previous editions they were separated by three brief chapters introducing some concepts about biology, psychology and sociology. This may have been more appropriate when the first edition was published, but increasingly nursing students are expected to study the biological and social sciences as foundation subjects, so these three chapters have been omitted. Instead the third edition emphazises more than previously, the application of such knowledge in the context of “factors affecting the ALs”, a component of the model Section 3, as before, consists of 12 chapters, one devoted to each of the 12 `Activities of Living’, the main component of the model. All of these chapters have been extensively revised, obviously to update the content but also to reflect the five components of the model more clearly than in the second edition. The first half of each chapter discusses the nature of AL, mainly in the context of healthy living; the second half provides selected examples of the problems related to the ALs which can be caused by illness.Read more
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The Elite Few: A History of the UK Royal Marines
“The Elite Few: A History of the UK Royal Marines” is a book that traces the history of the Royal Marines from their origins in the 17th century to the present day. Written by Marc Ferrari, the book covers the Royal Marines’ role in major conflicts, such as the Battle of Trafalgar, the Falklands War, and the Gulf War, as well as their involvement in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions around the world.
The book also explores the Royal Marines’ unique training and selection process, including the grueling Commando Course and the Special Boat Service selection. It delves into the various roles and units within the Royal Marines, from the Commandos to the Band Service, and examines their traditions, mottos, and insignia.
“The Elite Few” provides a fascinating insight into one of the world’s most elite military forces. It highlights the courage, determination, and unselfishness that are the core values of the Royal Marines, and how they have earned their reputation as one of the toughest fighting forces in the world.
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The Emergence of Modern Southeast Asia: A New History
The modern states of Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, and East Timor were once a tapestry of kingdoms, colonies, and smaller polities linked by sporadic trade and occasional war. By the end of the nineteenth century, however, the United States and several European powers had come to control almost the entire region—only to depart dramatically in the decades following World War II.
The Emergence of Modern Southeast Asia offers a new and up-to-date perspective on this complex region. Although it does not neglect nation-building (the central theme of its popular and long-lived predecessor, In Search of Southeast Asia), the present work focuses on economic and social history, gender, and ecology. It describes the long-term impact of global forces on the region and traces the spread and interplay of capitalism, nationalism, and socialism. It acknowledges that modernization has produced substantial gains in such areas as life expectancy and education but has also spread dislocation and misery.Organizationally, the book shifts between thematic chapters that describe social, economic, and cultural change, and “country” chapters emphasizing developments within specific areas. Enhanced by scores of illustrations, The Emergence of Modern Southeast Asia will establish a new standard for the history of this dynamic and radically transformed region of the world.
Contributors: David Chandler, Norman G. Owen, William R. Roff, David Joel Steinberg, Jean Gelman Taylor, Robert H. Taylor, Alexander Woodside, David K. Wyatt.
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The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Expression (Second Edition): 1 (Writers Helping Writers Series)
The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as “the gold standard for writers” and credited with transforming how writers craft emotion, has now been expanded to include 55 new entries!
One of the biggest struggles for writers is how to convey emotion to readers in a unique and compelling way. When showing our characters’ feelings, we often use the first idea that comes to mind, and they end up smiling, nodding, and frowning too much.
If you need inspiration for creating characters’ emotional responses that are personalized and evocative, this ultimate show-don’t-tell guide for emotion can help. It includes:
- Body language cues, thoughts, and visceral responses for 130 emotions that cover a range of intensity from mild to severe, providing innumerable options for individualizing a character’s reactions
- A breakdown of the biggest emotion-related writing problems and how to overcome them
- Advice on what should be done beforedrafting to make sure your characters’ emotions will be realistic and consistent
- Instruction for how to show hidden feelings and emotional subtext through dialogue and nonverbal cues
- And much more!
The Emotion Thesaurus, in its easy-to-navigate list format, will inspire you to create stronger, fresher character expressions and engage readers from your first page to your last.
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The Emotional Experience of Adoption: A Psychoanalytic Perspective
Adoption is an extremely complex and emotionally demanding process for all those involved. This book explores the emotional experience of adoption from a psychoanalytic perspective, and demonstrates how psychoanalytic understanding and treatment can contribute to thinking about and working with adopted children and their families.
Drawing on psychoanalytic, attachment and child development theory, and detailed in-depth clinical case discussion, The Emotional Experience of Adoption explores issues such as:
- the emotional experience of children placed for adoption, and how this both shapes and is shaped by unconscious processes in the child’s inner world
- how psychoanalytic child psychotherapy can help as a distinctive source of understanding and as a treatment for children who are either in the process of being adopted or already adopted
- how such understanding can inform planning and decision making amongst professionals and carers.
The Emotional Experience of Adoption explains and accounts for the emotional and psychological complexities involved for child, parents and professionals in adoption. It will be of interest and relevance to anyone involved at a personal level in the adoption process or professionals working in the fields of adoption, social work, child mental health, foster care and family support.
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The Emotional Literacy Toolkit for ADHD: Strategies for Better Emotional Regulation and Peer Relationships in Children and Teens
Challenges with emotional regulation and rejection sensitivity can disproportionately affect children and teens with ADHD, impacting on their development at school and their relationship with their peers.
Developed for children and young people who experience difficulties with emotional regulation, SEND specialist Sonia Ali, shares a mentoring Intervention programme to support a child or young person with this issue at school or at home. Covering concepts like the fight, flight or freeze response and the ‘Window of Tolerance’, managing anger outbursts and overwhelm or navigating conflict with peers, this easily digestible book will help educators and carers support children and teens to develop core emotional literacy skills in an enjoyable way!
This accessible, step-by-step guide is packed with activities, including role-play situations, discussion-based statements, quizzes and more. The programme can be followed sequentially or ‘dipped into’ to support a child with a particular issue when relevant.
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The Empress Frederick Writes to Sophie Her Daughter: Victoria, Princess Royal and Later Queen of the Hellenes; Letters of German Royalty, 1889-1901
The letters of Empress Frederick shed light on German politics and society during the late 19th century, and the outlook Germany’s royal family held on matters domestic and foreign.
Famed for her charity work and promotion of social welfare, Victoria, Princess Royal – also styled as ‘the Empress Frederick’ – demonstrates a refined and sensitive soul. She is watchful and sensitive to political developments, both in Germany and elsewhere, and provides commentary and opinion on the events of her time. The letters were originally written in English – which is the language that Victoria and her daughter Sophie would habitually speak amongst themselves.
Thought lost amid the maelstrom of the Second World War, the letters of the Empress were salvaged by servants of a household ransacked during the conflict which devastated much of Europe. Thus, readers may gain insight into the period ranging from 1889 to 1901; these were the Empress’s mature years, wherein her wisdom and eloquence was at its height. Her views upon the retirement of Chancellor Bismarck, the rising ambitions of the headstrong Kaiser Wilhelm II, the elderly Queen Victoria of England, and others, are candidly spoken about. The book concludes on a tragic note; in great pain from the advanced stages of cancer, the Empress struggles to correspond with her beloved daughter, but nevertheless makes the greatest effort to do so.
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The Encyclopedia of Ailments and Diseases: How to Heal the Conflicted Feelings, Emotions, and Thoughts at the Root of Illness
A comprehensive reference and healing tool to address the emotional and psychological causes of illness• Uncovers the conflicted conscious or unconscious feelings, thoughts, and emotions at the root of nearly 900 ailments and diseases
• Details a unique Integration and Acceptance Technique for accessing information through the heart and thereby starting the healing process for emotions and feelings
• Provides positive affirmations to effect change for each ailment and disease
What if your body used a secret language to talk to you? What if an ailment or illness was your body’s way to shout for help, to make you understand that you need to change your thoughts, emotions, feelings, and behaviors? Your body wants you to become aware of the stress that you carry, conscious or not, so you can release unmanaged past and present emotions and the physical complaints that accompany them.
Compiling years of research and the results of thousands of cases he encountered in his private practice and during workshops over the past 30 years, Jacques Martel explains how to read and understand the body’s language of disease and imbalance. In this encyclopedia, he shows how body language reveals specific thoughts, feelings, and emotions that are at the source of nearly 900 different ailments and diseases. The author also details his Integration and Acceptance Technique, which enables healing information to bypass the brain and connect directly with the heart. This technique disables the source of the conflict, conscious or not, that could be at the root of an illness, behavior, or condition and improves the chances of true healing.
This comprehensive manual offers a tool to help each of us become, to some extent, our own doctor or therapist, get to know ourselves better, and recover health and well-being physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. For practitioners and therapists, this remarkable reference tool provides invaluable insights and prompts for healing.
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The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth Edition
With well over 6,300 articles, including over 500 new entries, this fourth edition of The Encyclopedia of British Film is a fully updated invaluable reference guide to the British film industry. It is the most authoritative volume yet, stretching from the inception of the industry to the present day, with detailed listings of the producers, directors, actors and studios behind a century or so of great British cinema.
Brian McFarlane’s meticulously researched guide is the definitive companion for anyone interested in the world of film. Previous editions have sold many thousands of copies and this fourth edition will be an essential work of reference for enthusiasts interested in the history of British cinema, and for universities and libraries.
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The Encyclopedia of Country Music: The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Immediately upon publication in 1998, the Encyclopedia of Country Music became a much-loved reference source, prized for the wealth of information it contained on that most American of musical genres. Countless fans have used it as the source for answers to questions about everything from country’s first commercially successful recording, to the genre’s pioneering music videos, to what conjunto music is.
This thoroughly revised new edition includes more than1,200 A-Z entries covering nine decades of history and artistry, from the Carter Family recordings of the 1920s to the reign of Taylor Swift in the first decade of the twenty-first century. Compiled by a team of experts at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the encyclopedia has been brought completely up-to-date, with new entries on the artists who have profoundly influenced country music in recent years, such as the Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban. The new edition also explores the latest and most critical trends within the industry, shedding light on such topics as the digital revolution, the shifting politics of country music, and the impact of American Idol (reflected in the stardom of Carrie Underwood). Other essays cover the literature of country music, the importance of Nashville as a music center, and the colorful outfits that have long been a staple of the genre.
The volume features hundreds of images, including a photo essay of album covers; a foreword by country music superstar Vince Gill (the winner of twenty Grammy Awards); and twelve fascinating appendices, ranging from lists of awards to the best-selling country albums of all time.Read more
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The Encyclopedia of Origami Techniques: The complete, fully illustrated guide to the folded paper arts
A valuable, fully illustrated guide to the folded-paper arts, The Encyclopedia of Origami Techniques provides the reader with easy-to-follow instructions for creating their own paper sculptures. Suitable for beginners as well as experienced artists, all the basic folds and bases are included as well as over 30 projects, all explained through simple step-by-step diagrams. By the end of this book the reader will learn to master traditional forms, like the Printer’s Hat and Masu Box, as well as modern masterpieces such as the Square Bear and Elias Figure Base.
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The Encyclopedia of Very Important Events Through Modern History: 54 Earth-Shattering Events That Changed the Course of History
So, you know about history’s biggest events… but do you know the story behind them?
Knowledge is power – we’ve all heard that before and seen it proven right. Because of this, learning a bit of history can help us not make the same mistakes in the future. History, after all, is one big series of lessons we can apply to our present to avoid repeating the biggest errors ever made.
The main problem is that sometimes history can get… kind of boring (sorry, historians!). But we’re changing that for good.
Divided into 54 incredibly engaging and well-told stories representing the biggest and most influential events that have taken place throughout modern history, The Encyclopedia of Very Important Events Through Modern History compiles humorous, inspiring, tragic and even disastrous stories that shaped the world to become – for better or for worse – what we know it as today.
Discover the truth that led to the most massive events in history, such as:
- Isaac Newton and his apple – you know the story, right? But what if I told you the whole tale was a LOT more complex than simply a falling fruit?
- You may be aware that WWI began with an assassination, but did you know that it was a wrong turn by a driver that set the stage for the world’s second bloodiest war? Yikes!
- And we all know how messy a divorce can get… but what about a divorce that caused a literal religious war across an entire nation and set half the country on fire… literally!
This book will help you unlock the entire truth behind the largest events in history so get ready; it’s a fascinating read.
Grab a copy of The Encyclopedia of Very Important Events through Modern History and learn the historical facts and stories most people don’t know about the events we all know!
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The Encyclopedia of Wonders: 1001+ Interesting Facts for Curious Minds Book for Kids │Super Fun Facts Books for Smart Kids│Big Ideas for Curious Mind
Embark on a Learning Adventure with “The Encyclopedia of Wonders”
Discover the magic of learning with “The Encyclopedia of Wonders,” a captivating and comprehensive collection of over 1000 extraordinary facts. This richly illustrated book is not just a treasure trove of knowledge; it’s a bridge to new worlds of understanding and creativity for children and young adults.
What Makes This Book Special?
- Educational Value: Each of the ten chapters is meticulously crafted to educate and inspire, covering a range of topics from the natural world to the mysteries of the cosmos.
- Develops Critical Thinking: Encourages young minds to ask questions, seek answers, and develop a love for science and exploration.
- Enhances Reading Skills: An excellent resource for improving reading comprehension and vocabulary in a fun and engaging way.
- Interactive Learning: With pages that children can color, this book not only teaches but also helps develop fine motor skills and artistic expression.
- Family Bonding: A perfect opportunity for parents and children to explore and learn together, fostering stronger family connections through shared discovery.
Dive Into the Chapters:
- Amazing Nature
- Wild Animals
- Plants and Trees
- Ecosystems
- Weather and Natural Phenomena
- Space and Astronomy
- Stars and Galaxies
- History of Space Conquest
- Exact Sciences
- Mathematical Curiosities
Why Choose “The Encyclopedia of Wonders”?
- Inspires Curiosity: Sparks a sense of wonder and curiosity about the world, encouraging lifelong learning.
- Broadens Horizons: Exposes readers to a diverse range of subjects, broadening their understanding and appreciation of the world around them.
- Quality Time: Offers an ideal way for families to spend quality time together, learning and growing.
- Gift of Knowledge: The perfect gift for any child or young adult, providing endless hours of educational entertainment.
Begin Your Journey Today!
“The Encyclopedia of Wonders” is more than a book—it’s an invitation to embark on an unforgettable journey of learning and wonder. Add it to your cart now and unlock a world of knowledge and inspiration for your child!
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: We are confident in the value and quality of “The Encyclopedia of Wonders.” If you or your child are not completely satisfied, you can return the book for a full refund, no questions asked.
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The End and the Death: Volume III (The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra)
The final part of book 8 of the global bestselling series, “The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra”.The Great Angel, Sanguinius, lies slain at his brother’s hand.
Terra burns as reality itself unravels and the greatest bastion of civilisation teeters on the brink of annihilation.
Desperate defenders gather, banding against the rabid traitor hordes. The Hollow Mountain, host to the pilgrims of Euphrati Keeler, is one of the last redoubts, held by the Dark Angels while the unclean host of Typhus lays siege. Malcador the Sigillite sits ablaze on the Golden Throne, trying to buy his master more time. But time is running out…
Guilliman races across the stars to reinforce the Throneworld. Will he return to ashes, where a Warmaster of Chaos has ascended to godhood, or will the Emperor have triumphed? And at what cost?
It all comes down to one final, climactic confrontation: the Emperor versus Horus. The father against the son.Read more
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The End of Advertising: Why It Had to Die, and the Creative Resurrection to Come
A recovering Mad Man throws down the ultimate challenge to his profession: Innovate or die.The ad apocalypse is upon us. Today millions are downloading ad-blocking software, and still more are paying subscription premiums to avoid ads. This $600 billion industry is now careening toward outright extinction, after having taken for granted a captive audience for too long, leading to lazy, overabundant, and frankly annoying ads. Make no mistake, Madison Avenue: Traditional advertising, as we know it, is over. In this short, controversial manifesto, Andrew Essex offers both a wake-up call and a road map to the future.
In The End of Advertising, Essex gives a brief and pungent history of the rise and fall of Adland–a story populated by snake-oil salesmen, slicksters, and search-engine optimizers. But his book is no eulogy. Instead, he boldly challenges global marketers to innovate their way to a better ad-free future. With trenchant wit and razor-sharp insights, he presents an essential new vision of where the smart businesses could be headed–a broad playing field where ambitious marketing campaigns provide utility, services, gifts, patronage of the arts, and even blockbuster entertainment. In this utopian landscape, ads could become so enticing that people would pay–yes, pay–to see them.
Praise for The End of Advertising
“New York media types aren’t quick to pass up a party, even one celebrating a book that predicts their demise. . . . The future of marketing will need to rely on creative, innovative models, Mr. Essex wrote, pointing to The Lego Movie and New York’s Citi Bike bicycle-share program as promising examples.”–The New York Times
“A rabble-rousing indictment of the ad industry from one of its own. Essex predicts that success will depend less on the ability to annoy and more on the capacity to create and entertain.”–Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take
“Fresh and timely, The End of Advertising is an eye-opening take on the current media landscape. And along with it, Essex provides a road map for how brands can reinvent themselves and navigate this new world.”–Arianna Huffington
“In this dynamic little book, Essex challenges brands–even those of us who pride ourselves on thinking outside the box–to think bigger still. He’s got me thinking.”–Neil Blumenthal, co-founder of Warby Parker
“Mandatory reading for anyone who wants to get a message across in this age of authenticity.”–Alexis Ohanian, co-founder, Reddit
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The End of Heart Disease: The Eat to Live Plan to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Eat for Life)
The New York Times bestselling author of Eat to Live, Super Immunity, The End of Diabetes, and The End of Dieting presents a scientifically proven, practical program to prevent and reverse heart disease, the leading cause of death in America–coinciding with the author’s new medical study revealing headline-making findings.
Dr. Joel Fuhrman, one of the country’s leading experts on preventative medicine, offers his science-backed nutritional plan that addresses the leading cause of death in America: heart disease. An expert in the science of food, Dr. Fuhrman speaks directly to readers who want to take control of their health and avoid taking medication or undergoing complicated, expensive surgery, the two standard treatments prescribed today.
Following the model of his previous programs that have successfully tackled conditions from diabetes to dieting, Dr. Fuhrman’s plan begins with the food we eat. He focuses on a high nutrient per calorie ratio, with a range of options for different needs and conditions. He shows us what to remove and what to add to our diets for optimum heart health, provides menu plans and recipes for heart-healthy meals and snacks, and includes helpful questions for doctors and patients.
By understanding heart disease and its triggers, Dr. Fuhrman gives us the knowledge to counter-attack this widespread epidemic and lead longer, healthier lives.
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The End of Japanese Cinema: Industrial Genres, National Times, and Media Ecologies (Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute)
In The End of Japanese Cinema Alexander Zahlten moves film theory beyond the confines of film itself, attending to the emergence of new kinds of aesthetics, politics, temporalities, and understandings of film and media. He traces the evolution of a new media ecology through deep historical analyses of the Japanese film industry from the 1960s to the 2000s. Zahlten focuses on three popular industrial genres: Pink Film (independently distributed softcore pornographic films), Kadokawa (big-budget productions as part of a transmedia strategy), and V-Cinema (direct-to-video films). He examines the conditions of these films’ production to demonstrate how the media industry itself becomes part of the politics of the media text and to highlight the complex negotiation between media and politics, culture, and identity in Japan. Zahlten points to a different history of film, one in which a once-powerful film industry transformed into becoming only one component within a complex media-mix ecology. In so doing, Zahlten opens new paths for uncovering similar broad processes in other large media societies.A Study of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University
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The End of Marketing: Humanizing Your Brand in the Age of Social Media
WINNER: American Book Fest Best Book Awards 2020 – Marketing and Advertising category
WINNER: NYC Big Book Award 2020 – Business: Small Business and Entrepreneurship category
WINNER: BookAuthority Best New Book to Read in 2020 – Social Media Marketing category
FINALIST: Business Book Awards 2020 – International Business Book categoryIn a post-pandemic society, how can brands adapt to the new age of marketing without alienating their customers or clients? How can companies remain relevant in an era where a TikTok influencer has more impact than a billion-dollar corporation?
The answer is to be human. In today’s fragmented and noisy digital ecosystem, more people appreciate the value of authentic marketing and an engaged community than the number of likes on a post or what their favorite brand has on sale. The End of Marketing revolutionizes the way brands, agencies and marketers should approach marketing to reach today’s consumers. Using lessons from celebrities including DJ Khaled, Kim Kardashian, Ja Rule and Kanye West, and organizations such as Marriott, Wendy’s, Airbnb, Zoom and others, this book teaches you the framework to help you reclaim organic engagement, develop strategies for engaging customers and become a marketing savage.
This fully updated second edition of The End of Marketing will teach you how to remain digitally relevant in a post-pandemic world where algorithms dominate, organic reach is dwindling and consumers don’t want to be sold to; they want to be engaged.
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