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Book SynopsisThis is not a diet book it's Healthyish!Packed with quick and easy recipes that bring all the goodness and none of the fuss, Healthyish is about cooking that works for real life.No rules, restrictions or counting carbs or macros just simple, wholesome food with a little wiggle room.Taking all the best bits of healthy eating, discover:High-protein, batchable breakfastsPre-prepped lunches that keep you energizedPlant-forward dinners full of flavour and ready in under 30 minutesRefined-sugar-free treats for when you need a sweet fixSwaps, substitutions and storage tips for every recipeThink delicious, convenient, feel-good cooking with everything you need to eat well without it feeling like a chore because healthy and balanced eating shouldn't feel impossible.

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Book SynopsisRobert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) has been a programmer since 1970. He is founder of Uncle Bob Consulting, LLC, and cofounder with his son Micah Martin of The Clean Coders LLC. Martin has published dozens of articles in various trade journals and is a regular speaker at international conferences and trade shows. He has authored and edited many books, including: Designing Object Oriented C++ Applications Using the Booch Method, Patterns Languages of Program Design 3, More C++ Gems, Extreme Programming in Practice, Agile Software Development: Principles, Patterns, and Practices, UML for Java Programmers, Clean Code, and The Clean Coder. A leader in the industry of software development, Martin served for three years as editor-in-chief of the C++ Report, and he served as the first chairman of the Agile Alliance.Table of Contents Foreword xv Preface xix Acknowledgments xxiii About the Author xxv Part I: Introduction 1 Chapter 1: What Is Design and Architecture? 3 The Goal? 4 Case Study 5 Conclusion 12 Chapter 2: A Tale of Two Values 13 Behavior 14 Architecture 14 The Greater Value 15 Eisenhower’s Matrix 16 Fight for the Architecture 18 Part II: Starting with the Bricks: Programming Paradigms 19 Chapter 3: Paradigm Overview 21 Structured Programming 22 Object-Oriented Programming 22 Functional Programming 22 Food for Thought 23 Conclusion 24 Chapter 4: Structured Programming 25 Proof 27 A Harmful Proclamation 28 Functional Decomposition 29 No Formal Proofs 30 Science to the Rescue 30 Tests 31 Conclusion 31 Chapter 5: Object-Oriented Programming 33 Encapsulation? 34 Inheritance? 37 Polymorphism? 40 Conclusion 47 Chapter 6: Functional Programming 49 Squares of Integers 50 Immutability and Architecture 52 Segregation of Mutability 52 Event Sourcing 54 Conclusion 56 Part III: Design Principles 57 Chapter 7: SRP: The Single Responsibility Principle 61 Symptom 1: Accidental Duplication 63 Symptom 2: Merges 65 Solutions 66 Conclusion 67 Chapter 8: OCP: The Open-Closed Principle 69 A Thought Experiment 70 Directional Control 74 Information Hiding 74 Conclusion 75 Chapter 9: LSP: The Liskov Substitution Principle 77 Guiding the Use of Inheritance 78 The Square/Rectangle Problem 79 LSP and Architecture 80 Example LSP Violation 80 Conclusion 82 Chapter 10: ISP: The Interface Segregation Principle 83 ISP and Language 85 ISP and Architecture 86 Conclusion 86 Chapter 11: DIP: The Dependency Inversion Principle 87 Stable Abstractions 88 Factories 89 Concrete Components 91 Conclusion 91 Part IV: Component Principles 93 Chapter 12: Components 95 A Brief History of Components 96 Relocatability 99 Linkers 100 Conclusion 102 Chapter 13: Component Cohesion 103 The Reuse/Release Equivalence Principle 104 The Common Closure Principle 105 The Common Reuse Principle 107 The Tension Diagram for Component Cohesion 108 Conclusion 110 Chapter 14: Component Coupling 111 The Acyclic Dependencies Principle 112 Top-Down Design 118 The Stable Dependencies Principle 120 The Stable Abstractions Principle 126 Conclusion 132 Part V: Architecture 133 Chapter 15: What Is Architecture? 135 Development 137 Deployment 138 Operation 138 Maintenance 139 Keeping Options Open 140 Device Independence 142 Junk Mail 144 Physical Addressing 145 Conclusion 146 Chapter 16: Independence 147 Use Cases 148 Operation 149 Development 149 Deployment 150 Leaving Options Open 150 Decoupling Layers 151 Decoupling Use Cases 152 Decoupling Mode 153 Independent Develop-ability 153 Independent Deployability 154 Duplication 154 Decoupling Modes (Again) 155 Conclusion 158 Chapter 17: Boundaries: Drawing Lines 159 A Couple of Sad Stories 160 FitNesse 163 Which Lines Do You Draw, and When Do You Draw Them? 165 What About Input and Output? 169 Plugin Architecture 170 The Plugin Argument 172 Conclusion 173 Chapter 18: Boundary Anatomy 175 Boundary Crossing 176 The Dreaded Monolith 176 Deployment Components 178 Threads 179 Local Processes 179 Services 180 Conclusion 181 Chapter 19: Policy and Level 183 Level 184 Conclusion 187 Chapter 20: Business Rules 189 Entities 190 Use Cases 191 Request and Response Models 193 Conclusion 194 Chapter 21: Screaming Architecture 195 The Theme of an Architecture 196 The Purpose of an Architecture 197 But What About the Web? 197 Frameworks Are Tools, Not Ways of Life 198 Testable Architectures 198 Conclusion 199 Chapter 22: The Clean Architecture 201 The Dependency Rule 203 A Typical Scenario 207 Conclusion 209 Chapter 23: Presenters and Humble Objects 211 The Humble Object Pattern 212 Presenters and Views 212 Testing and Architecture 213 Database Gateways 214 Data Mappers 214 Service Listeners 215 Conclusion 215 Chapter 24: Partial Boundaries 217 Skip the Last Step 218 One-Dimensional Boundaries 219 Facades 220 Conclusion 220 Chapter 25: Layers and Boundaries 221 Hunt the Wumpus 222 Clean Architecture? 223 Crossing the Streams 226 Splitting the Streams 227 Conclusion 228 Chapter 26: The Main Component 231 The Ultimate Detail 232 Conclusion 237 Chapter 27: Services: Great and Small 239 Service Architecture? 240 Service Benefits? 240 The Kitty Problem 242 Objects to the Rescue 244 Component-Based Services 245 Cross-Cutting Concerns 246 Conclusion 247 Chapter 28: The Test Boundary 249 Tests as System Components 250 Design for Testability 251 The Testing API 252 Conclusion 253 Chapter 29: Clean Embedded Architecture 255 App-titude Test 258 The Target-Hardware Bottleneck 261 Conclusion 273 Part VI: Details 275 Chapter 30: The Database Is a Detail 277 Relational Databases 278 Why Are Database Systems So Prevalent? 279 What If There Were No Disk? 280 Details 281 But What about Performance? 281 Anecdote 281 Conclusion 283 Chapter 31: The Web Is a Detail 285 The Endless Pendulum 286 The Upshot 288 Conclusion 289 Chapter 32: Frameworks Are Details 291 Framework Authors 292 Asymmetric Marriage 292 The Risks 293 The Solution 294 I Now Pronounce You … 295 Conclusion 295 Chapter 33: Case Study: Video Sales 297 The Product 298 Use Case Analysis 298 Component Architecture 300 Dependency Management 302 Conclusion 302 Chapter 34: The Missing Chapter 303 Package by Layer 304 Package by Feature 306 Ports and Adapters 308 Package by Component 310 The Devil Is in the Implementation Details 315 Organization versus Encapsulation 316 Other Decoupling Modes 319 Conclusion: The Missing Advice 321 Part VII: Appendix 323 Appendix A Architecture Archaeology 325 Index 375

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Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered what fate has in store for you? Then let this beginner's guide reveal the secrets of the mystical world of Tarot.For hundreds of years, Tarot cards have been used as a tool for divination, and a way to cast light on life's questions and challenges. Contrary to popular belief, anyone can read the Tarot. You don't need to be psychic or spend years training, as the images on the cards are powerful and universal. The best way to get started is to dive right in.This little book will guide you on your journey, introducing you to each of the 78 cards, with tips to help you decode their symbolism and remember their meanings. With advice on choosing your deck and tips on how to prepare and read your cards, The Little Book of Tarot has everything you'll need to gain your first glimpse into the misty realms of the future.It's time to step inside the world of the Tarot and begin your voyage to self-discovery. What message will the cards hold for you?

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Book SynopsisThe Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography From the best-selling author of Fermat’s Last Theorem, The Code Book is a history of man’s urge to uncover the secrets of codes, from Egyptian puzzles to modern day computer encryptions. As in Fermat’s Last Theorem, Simon Singh brings life to an anstonishing story of puzzles, codes, languages and riddles that reveals man’s continual pursuit to disguise and uncover, and to work out the secret languages of others. Codes have influenced events throughout history, both in the stories of those who make them and those who break them. The betrayal of Mary Queen of Scots and the cracking of the enigma code that helped the Allies in World War II are major episodes in a continuing history of cryptography. In addition to stories of intrigue and warfare, Simon Singh also investigates other codes, the unravelling of genes and the rediscovery of ancient languages and most tantalisingly, the Beale ciphers, an unbroken code that could hold the key to a $20 million treasure.Trade Review‘A fascinating meander through the centuries; replete with tales of intrigue, political chicanery, military secrecy and academic rivalry.’The Times

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Book SynopsisWhether you need to draw a cat, a flying squirrel, or a sea horse, How to Draw Almost Every Animal is your ultimate go-to guide! Not sure how to start your drawing of a flamingo or slippery slug? Boggled by how to draw an antelope, an armadillo, or a cheetah? How to Draw Almost Every Animal is here to help! Need to draw a hippopotamus? A lazy, brown dog? A quick, red fox? Then this collection of over 75 adorable animals to draw and doodle is just the book for you! This teaching tool does more than just show you completed pictures of the animals. Each illustration is broken down with step-by-step diagrams and helpful tips to truly teach you how to draw. Plus, we’ve included extra images to teach you how to draw animals relaxing in their natural habitats and on the move. A helpful how-to section includes valuable coloring tips and techniques for mastering fur and feather, spots, stripes, scales, spines, and everything else animals are covered in. Each book in the Almost Everything series offers readers a fun, comprehensive, and charmingly illustrated visual directory of ideas to inspire skill building in their creative endeavors.

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Book SynopsisFrom Kim Krans, undisputed star of the new tarot movement, comes her hit tarot deck and guidebook—together in a beautifully designed, pocket-sized tin—perfect as a gift for any occasion.For its legion of fans, The Wild Unknown is more than a tarot deck;

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Darin has a sincere passion for health, and has proven that by creating this easy to follow manual for achieving our greatest life possible. He doesn't just write about eating, moving and feeling great-he lives it with every breath, and it shows." -- Laird Hamilton, world-renowned Waterman, and New York Times bestselling author of Force of Nature: Mind, Body, Soul, and, of Course, Surfing "Darin has dedicated his life to finding the answers and the best possible science available. I respect great information, but I appreciate it even more when someone delivers it in a way I can understand and use. This book is a great guide." -- Gabrielle Reece, author of Big Girl in the Middle and My Foot Is Too Big for the Glass Slipper "Eternal awesomeness! Who wouldn't want that? All you need to do is focus on the Five Life Forces and your body will do the rest. Darin shows you exactly what to do, step by step, so that you can live big, laugh more, and maximize your potential." -- Tony Horton, creator of P90X and author of The Big Picture

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Book SynopsisBefore you can influence decisions, you need to understand what drives them. In The Choice Factory, Richard Shotton sets out to help you learn. From priming to the pratfall effect, charm pricing to the curse of knowledge, the science of behavioural economics has never been easier to apply to marketing.Trade Review"This book is a Haynes Manual for understanding consumer behaviour. You should buy a copy - and then buy another copy to give to one of the 97% of people in marketing who are too young to remember what a bloody Haynes Manual is."- Rory Sutherland, columnist for The Spectator and Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy One. "Most books in this area are academic and dry as dust. If you want to know how research and sociology can impact on real life in the real world, Richard's book will show you - using simple words and examples that real people can understand." - Dave Trott - creative director, author of Predatory Thinking and founder of three creative agencies. "In a cacophony of overstatement, Richard Shotton possesses a melodious and balanced voice. In this short but powerful tome you can learn about how marketing actually does influence consumers. Or, for the more prosaic among us, how to get people to re-use towels, buy wine when German Oompah music is playing and select a broadband supplier by mentioning Charing Cross Station. The book also mentions me (all too briefly) which I also find enticing." - Mark Ritson, columnist for Marketing Week and Professor at Melbourne business school. "At last someone has written a commonsense, practical guide to using behavioural science to sell things. It is backed by lots of research and working examples drawn from the author's own experience and his encyclopedic knowledge of the industry. In short, this is a classic advertising textbook in the making." --Steve Harrison, British copywriter, creative director and author. "Actionable, memorable and powerful... Shotton has taken the jewels of behavioral economics and made them practical." - Seth Godin, author of `All Marketers are Liars'. "Comprehensive, compelling and immensely practical, the Choice Factory brings the building blocks of behaviour change together in one place." - Richard Huntington, Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer, Saatchi & Saatchi "A top-class guide for those who want to put BE to work, rather than just illuminate their journey to work." - Mark Earls, author of 'Herd'. "A guide to your own mind, a roadmap of your blind spots, a toolkit for better advertising. The Choice Factory employs robust behavioral science in an approachable manner to demonstrate how you make and influence decisions. Synthesizing a vast body of research, live experiments and numerous examples, he shows that there is a bias for every occasion and how to use them as tools to craft better communications." - Faris Yakob, author of Paid Attention. "The Choice Factory is a delightful anatomy of the biased brain that will help you understand and influence consumer decisions - including your own." - Ian Leslie, author of 'Born Liars' and `Curious'. "Richard delivers a wealth of cases proving the efficacy of working with, rather than against, the grain of human nature. This is catnip for the industry." - Phil Barden, author of 'Decoded: The Science Behind Why We Buy'. "Richard Shotton's application of behavioural economics is bang on the button. This book is timely, insightful, fascinating and entertaining." - Dominic Mills, ex-editor of Campaign. "If you're a marketer, understanding what really makes people tick - as opposed to what they might tell you - is vital. This book takes us on an elegant, witty and digestible tour of the 25 main principles of behavioural science. Richard Shotton has read widely so that you don t have to, but he gives full credit to his many sources should you wish to pursue any of the topics further. This is a delightful and indispensable read for anyone in marketing, particularly those early in their careers." -Tess Alps, Chair of Thinkbox, the UK's marketing body for commercial broadcasters. "The Choice Factory is every bit as good as I hope I have managed to convey...Any marketers already sold on the value of behavioural science will find plenty here to encourage further optimism and confidence in its use." - John Hildrew, Rouser. "Exceptionally easy to read and, then, to apply the lessons learned, I have seldom read such a useful business book." - Iain Robertson, Business Money magazine. "I would therefore recommend this book to the whole marketing profession as it will enable us all to stand back and consider how we influence consumers to buy products or participate in market research. Well worth the read!" - Alan Wilson, University of Strathclyde.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction The 25 Biases 1. The Fundamental Attribution Error 2, Social Proof 3. Negative Social Proof 4. Distinctiveness 5. Habit 6. The Pain of Payment 7. The Danger of Claimed Data 8. Mood 9. Price Relativity 10. Primacy Effect 11. Expectancy Theory 12. Confirmation Bias 13. Overconfidence 14. Wishful Seeing 15. Media Context 16. The Curse of Knowledge 17. Goodhart's Law 18. The Pratfall Effect 19. Winner's Curse 20. The Power of the Group 21. Veblen goods 22. The Replicability Crisis 23. Variability 24. Cocktail Party Effect 25. Scarcity Ethics Conclusion References Further reading Index

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Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive overview of the legendary house of Dior, from its founding in 1947 to today, published in collaboration with Dior to mark its 70th anniversary.Trade Review'An extraordinary collection [that] document[s] the house’s output over the past 70 years and through seven creative directors' - Vogue'A must-have for anyone who calls themselves a fashion fan' - LOVE magazine'Filled to the brim with beautiful clothes and even more beautiful women, it’s one to read when life is lacking glamour' - Daily Mail'Pure fashion pornography' - 10 Magazine'A fashion bible' - ES Magazine'Glorious' - Gloss'Spectacular' - Irish Sunday Independent'The infamous Catwalk book series, published by Thames & Hudson, are made up of the modern day fashion worshipper’s holy bibles ... The Catwalk books are extraordinary in mapping out fashion trajectories lost to the pre-digital age' - SHOWStudioTable of ContentsIntroduction: Looking To The New • 1947: S/S 1947: Haute Couture The ‘New Look (‘Corolle’ and ‘8’ Lines) • A/W 1947–1948: Haute Couture ‘The New Look Pushed to Extremes’: 1948 • S/S 1948: Haute Couture The ‘Zig-Zag’ & ‘Envol’ Lines • A/W 1948–1949: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Ailée’ (Winged Line) • 1949: S/S 1949 Haute Couture The ‘Trompe L’œil’ Line • A/W 1949–1950: Haute Couture The ‘Milieu du Siècle’ (Mid-Century) Collection • 1950: S/S 1950 Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Verticale’ (Vertical Line) • A/W 1950–1951: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Oblique’ (Oblique Line) • S/S 1951: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Naturelle’ (Natural Line) • A/W 1951–1952: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Longue’ (Long Line) • S/S 1952: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Sinueuse’ (Sinuous Line) • A/W 1952–1953: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Profilée’ (Profile Line) • S/S 1953: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Tulipe’ (Tulip Line) • A/W 1953–1954: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Vivante’ (Living Line) • 1954 S/S 1954 Haute Couture: The ‘Ligne Muguet’ (Lily of the Valley Line) • A/W 1954–1955: Haute Couture The ‘H’ Line • 1955 S/S 1955: Haute Couture The ‘A’ Line • A/W 1955–1956: Haute Couture The ‘Y’ Line • 1956 S/S 1956: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Flèche’ (Arrow Line) • A/W 1956–1957: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Aimant’ (Magnet Line) • 1957 S/S 1957 Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Libre’ (Free Line) • A/W 1957–1958: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Fuseau’ (Spindle Line)

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Book SynopsisFrom the legendary vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lessons in investment strategy, philanthropy, and living a rational and ethical life. “A timeless classic that will change how you approach life. There is a billion-dollar education inside this book.” —Shane Parrish, founder of Syrus Partners and Farnam Street “Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up,” Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie’s Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of eleven talks delivered by the legendary Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman between 1986 and 2007 has become a touchstone for a generation of investors and entrepreneurs seeking to absorb the enduring wit and wisdom of one of the great minds of the 20th and 21st centuries.  Edited by Peter D. Kaufman, chairman and CEO of Glenair

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Book SynopsisNow with Lippincott Connect! Learn more HERE. With a legacy spanning more than 40 years, Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy, and Human Performance has helped nearly half a million students and exercise science practitioners build a solid foundation in the scientific principles underlying modern exercise physiology. This widely praised, trendsetting text presents a research-centric approach in a vibrant, engaging design to make complex topics accessible and deliver a comprehensive understanding of how nutrition, energy transfer, and exercise training affect human performance. The extensively updated 9th Edition reflects the latest advances in the field as well as a rich contextual perspective to ensure readiness for today’s clinical challenges.

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER   ‘He writes as well as he acts, with insight, truth and passion’ – Sir Ian McKellen ‘Highly entertaining... You don’t need to be a fan of Stewart the man of stage and screen to be as beguiled by the decades of professional acting that follow’ – The TimesThe long-awaited memoir from iconic, beloved actor and living legend Sir Patrick Stewart. From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work, Sir Patrick Stewart has captivated audiences around the world and across multiple generations in a career spanning six decades with his indelible command of stage and screen.  No other British working actor enjoys such career variety, universal respect and unending popularity, as witnessed through his seminal roles – whether as Captain Jean-Luc Picard of Star Trek fame,

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Book SynopsisCAPTIVATING LOVE STORIES CELEBRATED AND RETOLDTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND GLOBAL HITAs seen on BBC2 Between the Covers''Perfection in short story form. So rarely is love expressed this richly, this vividly, or this artfully.'' CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS''Beautifully written and full of joy. Bolu Babalola is a star.'' MEG CABOT''Here is love as freedom, love as deep joy. Romance will never be dead, as long as Bolu is writing it.'' JESSIE BURTON__________Bolu Babalola takes the most beautiful love stories from history and mythology and rewrites them with incredible new detail and vivacity in her debut collection. Focusing on the magical folktales of West Africa, Babalola also reimagines iconic Greek myths, ancient legends from the Middle East, and stories from countries that no longer exist in our world. A high-born Nigerian goddess feels beaten down and unapprecTrade ReviewIf you're tired of conventional love stories, 'Love in Colour' is a captivating collection of love stories inspired by Greek mythology and Nigerian folklore. * Melan magazine *

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Book SynopsisCollins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework (0058) from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market.Collins International Primary English is a self-contained, cohesive course which develops reading, writing, speaking and listening skills at primary level. The course follows a clear structure and progression through the levels, with carefully selected texts covering both fiction and non-fiction genres, including extracts from the highly successful Collins Big Cat series.The Workbooks offer a range of reading, writing and grammar activities for students of varying language levels to consolidate the language learned in the Student''s Books. Following the same topic-based units as the Student''s Books, they provide further practice and extension material for learners of all levels. This series also supports Cambr

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Book SynopsisA History of Europe in the Modern World delves into how Europe''s history has contributed to the development of the modern world and an increasingly global society.  The twelfth edition of this classic text links specific nations, movements, and landmark events in European history to broader historical themes and problems that have shaped the contemporary era.  Readers of this text will learn about Europe''s past within the context of key historical trends, including the rise of industry and a global economy; the development of science, technology, and new forms of knowledge; social, cultural, and political movements; evolving views of human rights; and the complex relations between European nations and the wider world.  Table of ContentsKramer/Palmer: A History of Europe in the Modern World, 12e List of Chapter IllustrationsList of Chronologies, Historical Documents, Historical Interpretations and Debates, Maps, Charts, and TablesPrefaceGeography, History, and the Modern WorldCHAPTER 1: The Rise of EuropeCHAPTER 2: The Upheaval in Western Christendom, 1300 - 1560CHAPTER 3: The Atlantic World, Commerce, and Wars of Religion, 1560 - 1648CHAPTER 4: The Growing Power of Western Europe, 1640 - 1715CHAPTER 5: The Transformation of Eastern Europe, 1648 - 1740CHAPTER 6: The Scientific View of the WorldCHAPTER 7: The Global Struggle for Wealth and EmpireCHAPTER 8: The Age of EnlightenmentCHAPTER 9: The French RevolutionCHAPTER 10: Napoleonic EuropeCHAPTER 11: Industries, Ideas, and the Struggle for Reform, 1815 - 1848CHAPTER 12: Revolutions and the Reimposition of Order, 1848 - 1870CHAPTER 13: The Consolidation of Large Nation-States, 1859 - 1871CHAPTER 14: Europe's Economic and Political Ascendancy, 1871 - 1914CHAPTER 15: European Society and Culture, 1871 - 1914CHAPTER 16: Europe’s Colonial Empires and Global Dominance, 1871 - 1914CHAPTER 17: The First World WarCHAPTER 18: The Russian Revolution and the Emergence of the Soviet UnionCHAPTER 19: Democracy, Anti-Imperialism, and the Economic Crisis after the First World WarCHAPTER 20: Democracy and Dictatorship in the 1930sCHAPTER 21: The Second World WarCHAPTER 22: The Cold War and Reconstruction after the Second World WarCHAPTER 23: Decolonization and the Breakup of the European EmpiresCHAPTER 24: Coexistence, Confrontation, and the New European EconomyCHAPTER 25: The International Revolt against Soviet CommunismCHAPTER 26: Europe and the Changing Modern WorldAppendix Rulers and RegimesIndexSuggestions for Further Reading

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Book SynopsisA primer for readers new to the practice of Traditional Witchcraft that is rooted in British folklore and history

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Book SynopsisPolycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder worldwide, affecting at least 1 in 10 women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB). It is the number one cause of infertility. Alarmingly, 3 in 4 of those with PCOS remain undiagnosed because of the complex nature of the condition. This practical guide will show you how to successfully manage your condition using proven lifestyle approaches alongside western medicine. With over 35 years' of clinical experience, Dr Nitu Bajekal, AKA 'the 'Plant-Based Gynae,' breaks through misinformation, providing clarity and support to help you tackle your symptoms - from irregular periods to acne and anxiety. The book features an easy-to-follow 21-day plan for hormonal health along with plant-based recipes and illuminating case histories.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The PCOS pandemic; Part 1: Understanding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS); Part 2: Making informed health choices - the six pillars of lifestyle medicine including nutrition, stress management, sleep and exercise; Part 3: Managing PCOS Symptoms; Part 4: A 21-day PCOS Programme including 30+ plant-based recipes from the Bajekal kitchen

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Book SynopsisPainting Happiness offers playful, expressive watercolour painting techniques and projects that will help you find your calm.Trade Review"Especially in these stressful times, Painting Happiness is an ideal pastime and approach to combating stress and anxiety while releasing our inner creative aspirations." * Midwest Book Review *"The brightest and most joyful thing I’ve encountered in a while...Beautiful." * GeekDad *"Remember when your grade-school art lesson was the highlight of your week--when creativity was pure joy and the inner critic hadn't yet found its voice? That's the feeling artist Terry Runyan taps into with her book Painting Happiness: Creativity with Watercolors. Those who are new to watercolor will find all the basics in this book, but more importantly, will find encouragement to set their creative spirit free through playful explorations in watercolor painting." * Artists Magazine *"In this simple, vibrant guide, Terry Runyan explores the art of watercolor through the lens of mindfulness, presenting activities and projects which she can paint to nurture her creative side." * YourTango *Table of ContentsContents Introduction Why Create? About Watercolors What Stops Us Mindfulness and Being Present Let's Paint! When Is It Done? Final Thoughts Resources Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisFrom internationally bestselling author and retired FBI agent Joe Navarro, a ground-breaking look at the five powerful principles that set exceptional individuals apartJoe Navarro spent a quarter century with the FBI, pursuing spies and other dangerous criminals across the globe. In his line of work, successful leadership was quite literally a matter of life or death. Now he brings his hard-earned lessons to you.Be Exceptionaldistils a lifetime of experience into five principles that outstanding individuals live by:Self-Mastery:To lead others, you must first demonstrate that you can lead yourself.Observation:Apply the same techniques used by the FBI to quickly and accurately assess any situation.Communication:Harness the power of verbal and nonverbal interaction to persuade, motivate, and inspire.Action:Build shared purpose and lead by example.Psychological Comfort:Discover the secret ingredient of exceptional individuals.Be Exceptionalis the culmination of Joe Navarro's decades spent

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Book SynopsisA beautiful illustrated monthly guide to exploring the stars and planets which is designed for naked-eye astronomy ? perfect for both enthusiasts and beginners. With eco-friendly printing and packaging.

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Book SynopsisTHE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'In this book, Arthur C. Brooks helps people find greater happiness as they age and change' - The Dalai Lama 'This book is amazing' - Chris Evans'A valuable guide to finding new purpose and success in later life' - Daily Mail From the bestselling author and columnist behind The Atlantic's popular 'How to Build a Life' series, a guide to transforming the life changes we fear into a source of strength. In the first half of life, ambitious strivers embrace a simple formula for success in work and life: focus single-mindedly, work tirelessly, sacrifice personally, and climb the ladder relentlessly. It works. Until it doesn't. The second half of life is governed by different rules. In middle age, many strivers begin to find success coming harder and harder, rewards less satisfying, and family relationships withering. In response, they do what strivers always do: they double down on work in an attempt to outrun decline and weakness, and deny the changes that aTrade ReviewIn this book, Arthur C. Brooks helps people find greater happiness as they age and change. -- The Dalai LamaA valuable guide to finding new purpose and success in later life. * Daily Mail *This book is amazing. We've all read it cover to cover. We couldn't put it down. -- Chris EvansBrooks has amassed vast research on happiness... and filled the book with explanations and theories about brain function and its ups and downs through time. * The Independent *To the overachievers, success addicts, and tired strivers who are fairly confident you can’t keep it up forever but will try anyway - this book is for you. Arthur Brooks shows you it’s possible to build a life that really does get better with age. -- Simon Sinek, optimist and author of Start with Why and The Infinite GameArthur Brooks is one of my very favorite thinkers. Witty, wise, and insatiably curious, he is one of the few intellectuals who can reliably weave scientific research and everyday observations into what we all really need: succinct advice for a good life. -- Angela Duckworth, founder and CEO of Character Lab and author of GritFrom Strength to Strength offers real answers to timeless questions about happiness and progress: How can I be happier? How can I have more meaning in life? What is the most important thing to me right now and why? -- Eric Schmidt, former chairman and CEO of GoogleIn this sparkling book, Arthur Brooks considers one of the oldest and deepest questions in the spiritual tradition, namely, how to navigate the tricky waters that separate the first and second halves of life. I found inspiration and hope literally on every page. -- Bishop Robert Barron, founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los AngelesBrooks appears to have a clear strategy here: first he horrifies you, then he bucks you up. An alternate title for this book could be The Good News About Your Inevitable Decline. Most of us strivers believe we can keep racing until we run out of road. Arthur is trying to save us pain and maximize our contributions to the species. Every ambitious person should read this. -- Dan Harris, author and former ABC News anchorFrom Strength to Strength is a wise and inspiring guide to reimagining the rest of your life. If you’re a striver tired of striving, this remarkable book is for you. -- Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive, When, and A Whole New MindTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Man on the Plane Who Changed My Life Chapter 1: Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think Chapter 2: The Second Curve Chapter 3: Kick Your Success Addiction Chapter 4: Start Chipping Away Chapter 5: Ponder Your Death Chapter 6: Cultivate Your Aspen Grove Chapter 7: Start Your Vanaprastha Chapter 8: Make Your Weakness Your Strength Chapter 9: Cast into the Falling Tide Conclusion: Seven Words to Remember Acknowledgments Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThe Collins COBUILD Primary Learner''s Dictionary is an engaging illustrated dictionary aimed at learners of English aged 7 and over. The dictionary has been specially created for primary school students, whose first language is not English, but who attend English-language schools.Ideal for young learners of English and primary school students who are studying through the medium of English, the Collins COBUILD Primary Learner's Dictionary has been extensively updated to cover all the essential words, phrases, and idioms that students need to learn. The definitions are written using simple language and the dictionary contains thousands of examples of real English, showing the learner how English is really used. New to this edition is the inclusion of CEFR levels, helping learners to focus on the words that are most important. Throughout the dictionary, learners will find hundreds of line drawings illustrating key terms, and there is also a useful full colour illustrated supplement of esTrade ReviewNo more guessing games or relying on teacher intuition. Working from a regularly updated corpus of over 4.5 billion words taken from authentic sources, Collins COBUILD products provide learner-friendly resources on how words are really used. (Dr Wayne Trotman, Teacher-Trainer, Izmir Katip Çelebi University, Turkey)

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Book SynopsisThrough over 700 exquisite photographs and evocative text written by Danish gardening celebrity Claus Dalby, explore the history and development of the beloved cottage garden design style. In the pages of The Cottage Garden, you’ll first draw inspiration from the stories and landscapes of generations of famous cottage gardeners, including Gertrude Jekyll, Vita Sackville-West, William Robinson, Margery Fish, and Tasha Tudor. Then, meet modern cottage gardeners from around the globe who combine billowing masses of flowers such as poppies, delphinium, lupines, foxgloves, peonies, roses, lilies, and many more to create dreamy landscapes infused with the romance and wildness of cottage-style gardening. You’ll find no formal lines, rigid rules, or perfect spacing in the cottage garden. Instead, the form is organic and purposefully unstructured. Plants self-sow here and there, bulbs pop up and spread unrestricted, aTrade Review“This is a book to treasure! An in-depth look into the history of the Cottage Garden and those who played important roles in the development of this romantic idyl beloved by so many. Claus tells us of his visits to gardens all over the world – some favorites and others unknown – richly illustrated with his own beautiful photographs. Packed with ideas for all gardening enthusiasts, The Cottage Garden is an essential addition to our libraries.” * Jenny Rose-Innes, interior and garden designer, author of Australian Designers at Home *"With its pastoral inspiration, excellent plant selections, and sage advice, The Cottage Garden beautifully captures the pleasures of imperfect gardening. Both armchair gardeners and hands-on cultivators will find inspiration in Dalby’s relaxed approach and sumptuous photographs. This book encourages gardeners to embrace nature’s beauty and create their own unique cottage garden oasis." * Splash Magazines *"This sumptuous coffee-table book by gardener Dalby (Containers in the Garden) showcases some of the choicest cottage gardens in the U.S. and Europe. Garden lovers will be enchanted." * Publishers Weekly *"Reading this book makes it seem like you are sitting with Dalby in those gardens, listening to him describe what makes each one a cottage garden. We soon understand why he says that we love cottage gardens “because they have a soul.” Dalby helps us visualize the souls of these gardens." -- Carol Michel * The American Gardener *"Sumptuously illustrated, this book is a real treat." * Gardens Illustrated *"Each garden has a short description, plus extended captions of the images - more than 700 beautiful images taken by Darby himself." * Daily Mail *Table of ContentsPreface Foreword Danish Garden History The English Cottage Garden Helen Allingham William Robinson Gertrude Jekyll Vita Sackville-West Margery Fish Tasha Tudor Cottage Garden Inspiration The People’s Gardener The Real Thing Really Wild A Clear Favorite Just Like in England A New England Garden Anita’s Country Cottage Childhood Memories The Mother-Daughter Garden Chocolate Box Cottage More German Idyll The Quintessential Cottage A Beautiful Garden in Southern Sweden A Special Harmony Pure Cottage Style Index

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Book SynopsisRediscover your sacred connection with ancient stones and harness their wisdom for healing, protection and guidance with this gorgeous oracle from author and card deck creator Rebecca Campbell.This activating oracle card deck invites you to consciously connect with stones as wisdom keepers, recognize their incredible power in transmitting wisdom and unlock a sacred connection that for many of us has been severed in our lineages.Call upon cards such as Holy Mountain, Singing Stones, The Secret Chamber, Guardian Stone and more, and they will support you to: connect with positive ancestors from your ancestry, known and unknown foster a sense of belonging and heal deep-seated wounds embrace change so you can unleash the wisdom and transformation within you access unwavering support and open up to unconditional love remember to slow down and savour the precious moments in lifeThrough working with the 44 cards and accompanying guide

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Book Synopsis'A must-read for all Friends fans.' GraziaFunny, enlightening and incredibly well-researched' Emerald StreetWhat is it about Friends that makes such comforting viewing?The world's most popular sitcom and biggest hit of a generation, Friends is a certified classic.I'll Be There For You is the definitive guide looking back at the TV phenomenon. Join Kelsey Miller and relive the show's most iconic moments, explore some of its controversies, and look at the many trends it inspired from oversized coffee cups to the infamous Rachel' haircut.Packed with interviews, behind-the-scene anecdotes and the high-profile guest stars it attracted, I'll Be There For You is the ultimate handbook for the most dedicated Friends aficionados out there.Trade Review‘Funny, enlightening and incredibly well-researched.’ Emerald Street ‘A fabulously detailed oral history [which] tackles the shows more problematic elements with aplomb.’The Pool ‘The most in-depth look yet.’ Stylist "I'll Be There for You is a lot like Friends: you come for the comfort, you stay for the much larger (and far more interesting) conversations it sparks." Anne Helen Petersen, culture writer at BuzzFeed ‘Undoubtedly a must-read for all Friends fans’ Grazia

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Book SynopsisWith a Haynes Manual, you can do it yourself, from simple maintenance to full repairs. Every Manual is based on a complete stripdown of the bike. Our authors and technicians work out the best methods to do a job and present this with the home mechanic in mind. Our Manuals have clear instructions and hundreds of photographs that show each step. Whether you're a beginner or a competent mechanic, you can save money with Haynes., Each Manual includes:, Clear and easy to follow page layout, Full procedures written from hands-on experience, Easy-to-follow photos, Faultfinding information, How to make special tools, Colour wiring diagrams (where available)

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Book SynopsisBeginning theory has been helping students navigate through the thickets of literary and cultural theory for over two decades. This new and expanded fourth edition continues to offer readers the best single-volume introduction to the field. The bewildering variety of approaches, theorists and technical language is lucidly and expertly unravelled. Unlike many books which assume certain positions about the critics and the theories they represent, Beginning theory allows readers to develop their own ideas once first principles and concepts have been grasped. The book has been updated for this edition and includes a new introduction, expanded chapters, and an overview of the subject ('Theory after "Theory"') which maps the arrival of new 'isms' since the second edition appeared in 2002 and the third edition in 2009.Trade Review'There is no other book that offers such a comprehensive account of the field, combined with thoughtful, detailed exposition of the theoretical approaches under discussion. Far from being a modest survey of contemporary literary theory, it has had a vital role in shaping the way that theory is taught in Britain and North America.'English Association Newsletter‘In the fourth edition of his popular introduction to literary theory, Barry (emer., Aberystwyth Univ., Wales) amends and updates earlier versions (1995, 2002, 2009) and adds sections on newer theories such as consilience and posthumanism. The book is written explicitly for students of English literature, and in citing examples Barry tends to stick to the canonical—Wordsworth, Austen, Shakespeare, et al.—which renders the book less useful than it might be for students of other literatures and languages. Nevertheless, Barry’s readable text focuses helpfully on putting students at ease and giving them tools to think through difficult concepts and theories. In addition, practical exercises familiarize students new to the discipline with different ways of using theory to analyze literature. Most of the changes to the new edition are insubstantial, and some newer theories and practices, such as those relating to technology, are given short shrift. The majority of the references and suggestions for further reading are also the same as those used in earlier versions. Even so the book provides an approachable, understandable introduction to literary theory and would be useful to those not already in possession of the third edition.’M. Anderson, Southern Oregon University, Choice connect, Vol. 56, No. 2, October 2018 -- .Table of ContentsPreface to the fourth editionIntroduction1 Theory before 'theory'2 Structuralism 3 Post-structuralism and deconstruction 4 Postmodernism 5 Psychoanalytic criticism 6 Feminist criticism7 Queer theory8 Marxist criticism 9 New historicism and cultural materialism 10 Postcolonial criticism 11 Stylistics 12 Narratology 13 Ecocriticism14 Literary theory – a history in ten events15 Theory after 'Theory'AppendicesWhere do we go from here? Further readingIndex

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Book SynopsisC++ 11 delivered strong support for multithreaded applications, andthe subsequent C++14 and 17 updates have built on this baseline. C++has better options for concurrency than ever before, which means it'san incredibly powerful option for multicore and parallel applications. This bestseller has been updated and revised to cover all the latestchanges to C++ 14 and 17! C++ Concurrency in Action, SecondEdition teaches readers everything they need to write robust andelegant multithreaded applications in C++17. Along the way, they’lllearn how to navigate the trickier bits of programming for concurrencywhile avoiding the common pitfalls. KEY FEATURES• Completely updated• Hands-on learning• In depth guide Written for C++ programmers who are new to concurrency and otherswho may have written multithreaded code using other languages, APIs,or platforms. ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGYConcurrency in terms of computers is a single system performingmultiple independent activities in parallel, rather than sequentially, orone after the other. AUTHOR BIOAnthony Williams is a UK-based developer and consultant with manyyears' experience in C++. He has been an active member of the BSI C++Standards Panel since 2001, and is the author or co-author of many of theC++ Standards Committee papers that led up to the inclusion of the threadlibrary in the C++11 Standard. He was the maintainer of the Boost Threadlibrary, and is the developer of the just::thread Pro extensions to the C++11thread library from Just Software Solutions Ltd.

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Book SynopsisThis is a ground breaking collection of 75 patterns using Brioche stitch. It is suitable for beginners. World-renowned brioche knitting expert Nancy Marchant takes this versatile stitch, which creates a luxurious, reversible ribbed fabric, to a new level. In her ground-breaking collection, Marchant works brioche in two colours, forming graceful, undulating textures with increases and decreases. She explains everything from how to hold the yarn and cast on, (offering multiple options), to creating the basic fabric and reading two-colour charts. Includes 75 all-new patterns, and an additional 12 in luscious shawl and scarf projects.Trade Review"Throughout the book, Marchant does a wonderful job of breaking two-color brioche into its component parts, reducing its complexity and making it accessible. . . . Marchant is widely recognized as the expert on brioche stitch, and her continued explorations of such knitting will appeal to experienced knitters looking for the next big trend." —Library Journal"Throughout the book, Marchant does a wonderful job of breaking two-color brioche into its component parts, reducing its complexity and making it accessible. . . . Marchant is widely recognized as the expert on brioche stitch, and her continued explorations of such knitting will appeal to experienced knitters looking for the next big trend." —Library Journal

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Book Synopsis'Just the sort of creative prompts any cook could use right now' - The Wall Street Journal'A fascinating, thought provoking, palette-teasing read for anyone interested in food' - New York Journal of Books'We build tools to create culinary happiness' - Foodpairing.com 'There is a world of exciting flavour combinations out there and when they work it's incredibly exciting' - Heston BlumenthalFoodpairing is a method for identifying which foods go well together, based on groundbreaking scientific research that combines neurogastronomy (how the brain perceives flavour) with the analysis of aroma profiles derived from the chemical components of food.This groundbreaking new book explains why the food combinations we know and love work so well together (strawberries + chocolate, for example) and opens up a whole new world of delicious pairings (strawberries + parmesan, say) that will transform the way we eat. With ten times more pairings than any other book on flavour, plus the science behind flavours explained, Foodpairing will become THE go-to reference for flavour and an instant classic for anyone interested in how to eat well.Contributors:Astrid Gutsche and Gaston Acurio - Astrid y Gaston - PeruAndoni Luiz Aduriz - Mugaritz - SpainHeston Blumenthal - The Fat Duck - UKTony Conigliaro - DrinksFactory - UKSang Hoon Degeimbre - L'Air du Temps - BelgiumJason Howard - #50YearsBim - UK/CaribbeanMingoo Kang - Mingles - KoreaJane Lopes & Ben Shewry - Attica - AustraliaVirgilio Martinez - Central - PeruDominique Persoone - The Chocolate Line - BelgiumKarlos Ponte - Taller - Venezuela/DenmarkJoan Roce - El Celler de Can Roca - SpainDan Barber - Blue Hill at Stone Barns - USAKobus van der Merwe - Wolfgat - South AfricaDarren Purchese - Burch & Purchese Sweet Studio - MelbourneAlex Atala - D.O.M - BrazilMaría José San Román - Monastrell - SpainKeiko Nagae - Arôme conseil en patisserie - ParisPeter Coucquyt - Chef and co-founder of Foodpairing™Bernard Lahousse - Bio-engineer and co-founder of Foodpairing™Johan Langenbick - Entrepreneur and co-founder of Foodpairing™

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Book SynopsisMarcella Hazan (1924-2013) was born in the village of Cesenatico in Italy. She earned a doctorate in natural sciences and biology from the University of Ferrara. In 1956 she married Victor Hazan, an Italian-American who subsequently gained fame as a wine writer, and the couple moved to New York City a few months later.Author of The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking, she was widely considered by chefs and fellow food writers to be one of the foremost authorities on Italian cuisine.Trade ReviewIf this were the only cookbook you owned, neither you nor those you cooked for would ever get bored. -- Nigella LawsonHas yet to be bettered . . . my copy is splattered with gnocchi, tomato sauce, gravy and oil, but I wouldn't replace it for the world. It does what it says on the tin, and more. -- Kate Colquhoun, The Best 50 Cookbooks * Independent *Brilliant. -- Heston BlumenthalThere are dozens of Italian cookbooks on the market, but The Essentials Of Classic Italian Cooking is the only one you need to buy. No glossy photos; just 700 pages of wonderful recipes and instruction in basics such as bread-making. And all with the kind of detailed teaching left out of books that give more space to pictures than to text. A classic. -- The GuardianTruly indispensable. -- Nigel SlaterWhen I don’t know what to do in life, I go to Marcella and she sorts me out -- Ruth Rogers, chef and owner of The River Cafe, LondonTable of ContentsSection - i: Preface Introduction - ii: Introduction Chapter - 1: Fundamentals Chapter - 2: Appetisers Chapter - 3: Soups Chapter - 4: Pasta Chapter - 5: Risotto Chapter - 6: Gnocchi Chapter - 7: Crespelle Chapter - 8: Polenta Chapter - 9: Frittate Chapter - 10: Fish and Shellfish Chapter - 11: Chicken, Pigeon, Duck and Rabbit Chapter - 12: Veal Chapter - 13: Beef Chapter - 14: Lamb Chapter - 15: Pork Chapter - 16: Variety Meats Chapter - 17: Vegetables Chapter - 18: Salads Chapter - 19: Desserts Chapter - 20: Focaccia, Pizza, Bread, and Other Special Doughs Chapter - 21: At the Table Index - iii: Index

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Book Synopsis''She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older - the natural sequel of an unnatural beginning.''Anne Elliot seems to have given up on present happiness and has resigned herself to living off her memories. More than seven years earlier she complied with duty: persuaded to view the match as imprudent and improper, she broke off her engagement to a naval captain with neither fortune, ancestry, nor prospects. However, when peacetime arrives and brings the Navy home, and Anne encounters Captain Wentworth once more, she starts to believe in second chances. Persuasion celebrates romantic constancy in an era of turbulent change. Written as the Napoleonic Wars were ending, the novel examines how a woman can at once remain faithful to her past and still move forward into the future. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''

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Book SynopsisA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Daily Mail Book of the Year. A Mail on Sunday Book of the Year.Famed American actress Demi Moore at last tells her own story in a surprisingly intimate and emotionally charged memoir.For decades, Demi Moore has been synonymous with celebrity. From iconic film roles to high-profile relationships, Moore has never been far from the spotlight or the headlines.Even as Demi was becoming the highest paid actress in Hollywood, however, she was always outrunning her past, just one step ahead of the doubts and insecurities that defined her childhood. Throughout her rise to fame and during some of the most pivotal moments of her life, Demi battled addiction, body image issues, and childhood trauma that would follow her for years all while juggling a skyrocketing career and at times negative public perception. As her success grew, Demi found herself questioning if she belonged in Hollywood, if she was a good mother, a good actress and, always, if she was simply good enough.As much as her story is about adversity, it is also about tremendous resilience. In this deeply candid and reflective memoir, Demi pulls back the curtain and opens up about her career and personal life laying bare her tumultuous relationship with her mother, her marriages, her struggles balancing stardom with raising a family, and her journey toward open heartedness. Inside Out is a story of survival, success, and surrender a wrenchingly honest portrayal of one woman's at once ordinary and iconic life.

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Book SynopsisGrab your colored pencils and get ready for a scare with The Unofficial Horror Movie Coloring Book, which is full of scenes inspired by your favorite horror films. What’s your favorite scary movie? With The Unofficial Horror Movie Coloring Book, you don’t have to pick just one. Featuring coloring pages inspired by your favorite scary movies, you’ll find creepy images sure to spook any horror fan.The Unofficial Horror Movie Coloring Book features art inspired by: -Halloween -Child’s Play/Chucky -Scream -The Exorcist -Annabelle -Candyman -The Amityville Horror -Evil Dead -The Ring -And more!Trade Review"A fantastic art-fueled journey...horror fans will love this book." —Brittnic Creations"A really fun way to combine hobbies." —Snuff Out the Light"Packed with stunning illustrations." —Bloody Disgusting"Perfect purchase for your horror-loving bestie or partner." —Nerdbot

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Book SynopsisFrom David Chang, currently the hottest chef in the culinary world, comes this his first book, written with "New York Times" food critic Peter Meehan, packed full of ingeniously creative recipes. Already a sensational world star, Chang produces a buzzing fusion of Korean/Asian and Western cuisine, creating a style of food which defies easy categorisation. That it is fantastic, there is no doubt, and that it is eminently cookable, there is also no doubt! In the words of Chang himself, it is 'Bad pseudo-fusion cuisine'. The vibrant, urban feel of the book is teamed perfectly with clear and insightful writing that is both witty and accessible. Backed by undeniably informed technique and a clearly passionate advocation of cutting-edge fusion cooking, Chang's "Momofuku" is a stunning, no-holds barred, debut. The epitome of no-holds barred fusion food, beloved by most foodies on the planet, lauded by the likes of Anthony Bourdain and Martha Stewart...the inimitable David Chang will be over in the UK to promote the book on publication.Trade ReviewThis is a brilliant cookbook... this boy can cook. Technically, he's great, he acts his age, is not up his own arse. -- Jamie Oliver * Jamie Magazine *The most exciting book of the year... It's an intelligent middle ground between fusion food and localism. * Guardian Word of Mouth *... a genuinely essential purchase. * Metro *Think of a young Gordon Ramsay crossed with Anthony Bourdain, seasoned with chilli and kimchi. * Waterstone’s, Best Books of 2010 *

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Book SynopsisJust when you thought there was no hope of ever finding a comprehensive color-mixing resource for oil, acrylic, and watercolor artists, along comes the 1,500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor, a collection of Walter Foster's bestselling Color Mixing Recipes books, including Color Mixing Recipes for Oil and Acrylic, Color Mixing Recipes for Portraits, Color Mixing Recipes for Watercolor, and the most recent addition, Color Mixing Recipes for Landscapes. This incredible collection comes in a user-friendly concealed spiral-bound format that is tabbed for quick and easy reference. Aspiring artists will also find two removable color mixing grids--one for oil or acrylic, and one for watercolor.

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Book SynopsisStep into the enchanting world of Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham, two visionary designers known for their English country house style, who are celebrated for their ‘future heritage’ approach to interiors. In this, their debut book, Salvesen and Graham invite you to explore the art of creating classically beautiful and thoughtfully curated living spaces that transcend trends and stand the test of time. Featuring a treasure trove of stunning images, they share invaluable insights, guiding you on a journey to decorate your home in a way that is as stylish and inviting today as it will be in years to come.

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Book SynopsisThis directory of 100 step-by-step watercolor motifs will teach you how to paint it, in six steps or less! Watercolor has never been easier or more fun with this accessible guide to painting through the seasons. With easy visual steps, you'll see how to build up realistic looking pictures from the first washes to the final details.

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Book SynopsisExplains how people who are clinically dead can have a transformative experience, illustrating the stories of people who have gone through a Near Death Experience (NDE). This title states that our consciousness does not always coincide with brain functions, and shows that consciousness can even be experienced separate from the body.Trade Review"Dr. Pim van Lommel's Consciousness Beyond Life is an exciting, informative, and thorough overview of near-death experiences. As one of the foremost experts in the field, his work moves us closer to rational comprehension of human kind's deepest mystery- life after death." -- Raymond A. Moody MD,PhD, author of Life After Life "In Consciousness Beyond Life, cardiologist Pim van Lommel constructs a model of consciousness that courageously builds on all we know. The resulting view is... bright and hopeful... and has the redeeming feature of being consistent with scientific data, which in our era makes all the difference." -- Dr. Larry Dossey "Pim van Lommel shows that the symphony of human consciousness does continue... [even] at the portals of death. His evidence is robust, and can no longer be ignored either by the science community, or by society at large." -- Dr. Ervin Laszlo "Most books on NDEs only touch on some of the ideas that are presented, but the distinctive contribution of this book is that it presents and defends a complete theory of consciousness... What a brilliant, erudite and magisterial book. A magnificent achievement, clearly a landmark book. " -- Dr. Kenneth Ring, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Connecticut "Consciousness Beyond Life confronts the apparent enigma of clear thinking, accurate perception, and enhanced memory in people who are clinically dead. This rigorous and provocative book may change our ideas about the mind and how we practice medicine." -- Bruce Greyson, M.D., Carlson Professor of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine "I highly recommend Consciousness Beyond Life. Van Lommel is convinced that NDEs are real experiences, not just some sort of brain malfunction. He... has studied NDEs for more than 20 years and this is an authoritative look, with solid medical background. " -- Dr. Charles T. Tart, Ph.D. "There have been several books published which explore consciousness, the near-death experience, or the brain, but van Lommel's book is the most comprehensive... Human beings are something more than physical bodies. There is life after death. Read Consciousness Beyond Life and expand your mind with hope." -- Basil & Spice "The most significant contribution to the field to appear in many years, containing as it does [van Lommel's] mature philosophical reflections on the implications of the findings of his study on near-death experiences in survivors of cardiac arrest." -- David Lorimer, editor of the Network Review

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Book SynopsisTranslated by George Chapman, with Introductions by Jan Parker. Hector bidding farewell to his wife and baby son, Odysseus bound to the mast listening to the Sirens, Penelope at the loom, Achilles dragging Hector's body round the walls of Troy - scenes from Homer have been reportrayed in every generation. The questions about mortality and identity that Homer's heroes ask, the bonds of love, respect and fellowship that motivate them, have gripped audiences for three millennia. Chapman's Iliad and Odyssey are great English epic poems, but they are also two of the liveliest and readable translations of Homer. Chapman's freshness makes the everyday world of nature and the craftsman as vivid as the battlefield and Mount Olympus. His poetry is driven by the excitement of the Renaissance discovery of classical civilisation as at once vital and distant, and is enriched by the perspectives of humanist thought.

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Book SynopsisEverything you need to learn 200 everyday Japanese kanji characters is here in this boxed kit!Flash cards are an essential tool in memorizing words when you are learning a new language. In Japanese Kanji Flash Cards Kit, Volume 2, you''ll get all the tools needed to learn 200 everyday Japanese kanji, following the 200 kanji introduced in Volume 1 of this series.This Japanese language learning kit includes: 200 hole-punched flash cards featuring commonly used characters. An organizing ring to hold the cards you are actively studying. Audio recordings of over 1,400 words and phrases from a native speaker. A 32-page study booklet with sorting indexes and practice tips. Each expertly designed flash card in this boxed set offers core information about the meanings, pronunciations, vocabulary, and usage for each character along with memorable phrases and drawings to help you learn the kanji. A stroke-order diagram show

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide of over 100 different alphabets for calligraphers of all levels. This comprehensive, wiro-bound guide to the art of fine penmanship is the ultimate easy-to use reference book for anyone interested in creating these elegant letterforms. Discover over 100 beautifully crafted calligraphic hands with step-by-step pen strokes and common group structures, and explore points of interest within each hand to ensure correct representation of the characters. An extensive preparatory section shows you essential tools, materials and basic techniques to allow you to extend your repertoire with ease, learn new hands and refine your art.Table of ContentsIntroduction Preparation Tools and Materials Preparing to Write Layout Basics The Hands The Hands Selector Roman Post Roman Insular Gothic Renaissance Baroque Modern Illumination and Ornamentation Decorating with Gold Glossary Index Credits

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Book SynopsisAchille Mbembe theorizes the genealogy of the contemporary world—one plagued by inequality, militarization, enmity, and a resurgence of racist, fascist, and nationalist forces—and calls for a radical revision of humanism a the means to create a more just society.Trade Review"The appearance of Achille Mbembe's Necropolitics will change the terms of debate within the English-speaking world. Trenchant in his critique of racism and its relation to the precepts of liberal democracy, Mbembe continues where Foucault left off, tracking the lethal afterlife of sovereign power as it subjects whole populations to what Fanon called ‘the zone of non-being.’ Mbembe not only engages with biopolitics, the politics of enmity, and the state of exception; he also opens up the possibility of a global ethic, one that relies less on sovereign power than on the transnational resistance to the spread of the death-world." -- Judith Butler“This book establishes Achille Mbembe as the leading humanistic voice in the study of sovereignty, democracy, migration, and war in the contemporary world. Mbembe accomplishes the nearly impossible task of finding a radical path through the darkness of our times and seizes hope from the jaws of what he calls ‘the deadlocks of humanism.’ It is not a comforting book to read, but it is an impossible book to put down.” -- Arjun Appadurai“Mbembe refreshes the debate in a Europe consumed by the ‘desire of apartheid.’ This is a man who is not afraid to throw national history, identities, and borders out the window. French universalism? ‘Conceited,’ asserts Mbembe. . . . In the style of Edouard Glissant . . . he doesn’t limit his geography to the level of the nation but expands it to the ‘Whole-World.’ He dreams of writing a common history of humanity that would deflate all the flashy national heroism and redraw new relations between the self and the other. In a France and a Europe which are even afraid of their own shadows, one can clearly see the subversive potential of Mbembe’s thought. His latest book Necropolitics, draws the unpleasant portrait of a continent eaten up by the desire of ‘apartheid,’ moved by the obsessive search for an enemy, and with war as its favorite game.” -- Cécile Daumas, * Libération *“[Mbembe’s] new book . . . is a precious tool to understand what occurs in the North as well as in the South. The analyses of this faithful reader of Franz Fanon are irrevocable: war has become not an exception but a permanent state, ‘the sacrament of our era’. . . . One of the biggest challenges we have to face, Mbembe warns us, is to defend our democracies while including this ‘other’ whom we don’t want if we are to build our common future.” -- Séverine Kodjo-Grandvaux and Michael Pauron * Jeune Afrique *"[Mbembe's] latest and eminently readable offering . . . speaks to the spirit of our times with such clarity and profundity that it bears all the hallmarks of an instant classic of anti-racist literature." -- Ashish Ghadiali * Red Pepper *"[Necropolitics] is a book that is in places rather complex to read but it is definitely worth persevering with, since it is filled with interesting insights into such issues as racism, the role of borders and separation, terrorism and its political expression and the mundane and everyday forms of enmity and hatred that shape the contemporary world around us." -- John Solomos * Ethnic and Racial Studies *“Hardly a single longform essay, Necropolitics is a portal of intricate thoughts on the state of the planet. … Mbembe’s latest work is a significant contribution to political and critical theory. Necropolitics is the book of this stifling hour, Mbembe its chronicler.” -- Eric Otieno * Postcolonial Studies *“Necropolitics pursues the themes of race and sovereign power as they relate to borders, prisons, war, and policing in the wake of decolonization and the aftermath of the U.S. civil rights struggle…. Mbembe’s commitment to articulating a common humanity as praxis, or as a humanity in creation, when institutions of life-making, care, and social reproduction are subjugated to the overwhelming power of death-making institutions, is what sets Necropolitics apart from other literatures that take up these questions.” -- Anuja Bose * Contemporary Political Theory *"Necropolitics would be a relevant supplementary text for graduate courses in theory political sociology and international relations.… The book provides the reader with fundamental perspectives on race, that align with common critiques of democracy and Foucault's concept of bioppower while drawing on Fanon's work." -- Kendall L. Gilliam * International Social Science Review *"Before Covid-19, Mbembe’s picture of a world enchanted by its own practice of mass murder-suicide in the name of democracy and liberal values seemed accurate enough. After, or during, or whenever we are, Mbembe’s prescience is horrifying, comforting, and absolutely necessary." -- Aria Dean * Artforum *"Some of Mbembe’s most penetrating and sustained meditations on democracy, race, colonialism, and his continued theorization of biopolitics. . . . Corcoran’s translation of Mbembe’s dense philosophical rhetoric manages to communicate its poetic character and vital pulse." -- Patrick Lyons * French Studies *"Mbembe’s work on necropolitics demonstrates how contemporary societies have exited democracy, renewing the camp and other colonial practices to create death worlds and a society of separation. Necropolitics makes an important contribution through outlining the conditions of hatred and separation that constitute contemporary death worlds." -- Patrick Dwyer * Canadian Review of Law and Society *"Necropolitics enriches African Studies while staying away from conventional tropes and stereotypes of identity politics. . . . In relation to African studies, the contribution of Mbembe’s Necropolitics lies in repositioning Africans as a divergent ‘minor’ process committed to actualizing futurity as a site of production of novel ethics, an ethics of connecting with the African past not as something dead and gone, but as emblematic of ‘a living labor’ that might produce the new Earth." -- Saswat Samay Das, Dibyendu Sahana * Africa Spectrum *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction. The Ordeal of the World 1 1. Exit from Democracy 9 2. The Society of Enmity 42 3. Necropolitics 66 4. Viscerality 93 5. Fanon's Pharmacy 117 6. This Stifling Noonday 156 Conclusion. Ethics of the Passerby 184 Notes 191 Index 211

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Book Synopsis*THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* Could you leave behind all that you know and live in solitude for three decades? This is the extraordinary story of the last true hermit - Christopher Knight.  'This was a breath-taking book to read and many weeks later I am still thinking about the implications for our society and - by extension - for my own life'  Sebastian Junger, bestselling author of The Perfect Storm  'A wry meditation on one man's attempt to escape life's distractions and look inwards, to find meaning not by doing, but by being'Martin Sixsmith, bestselling author of Philomena and Ayesha's Gift 'Not all heroes wear capes. My latest one is a man called Christopher Knight – a silent idol for anyone who has felt the urge to just sack it all off and live the life of a her

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Book SynopsisComprehensive and definitive volume telling the complete story of how Aliens was made, featuring new interviews with some of the cast and production crew, and including many rarely seen photos and illustrations from the Fox archives. As one of the most highly regarded movie sequels of all time, Aliens quickly embedded itself in the minds of cinemagoers around the world when it was released in 1986. Driven by the singular vision of director James Cameron and guided by producer Gale Ann Hurd, its relentless action and unforgettable characters helped cement its place as an undisputed classic of 1980s cinema. The Making of Aliens tells the complete story of how Cameron and Hurd, together with their immensely talented cast and crew, brought heroine Ellen Ripley back to the big screen-and upped the stakes by introducing a whole army of aliens for her to face. Interviews with the cast and crew, alongside revealing photography and fascinating concept art, illustrate the film's eventful journey from its beginnings as a sequel that nobody wanted to make through to its transformation into one of the highest-grossing blockbusters of the decade.Trade Review“Ultimately I cannot recommend this book enough” - This Week in Geek“A definitive guide to the creation of a true modern classic” - SYFY“Offers a fascinating look at one of our greatest films...[with] new insights into the production that cast a whole new light on specific scenes and characters” - ComingSoon.com“The definitive look at the film” - Borg.com“One the most comprehensive books you’re going to find and read regarding the film... The Making of Aliens is an absolute must for Aliens fans the universe over” - Adventures in Poor Taste“For fans of the franchise — or this film in particular — the book is an essential thing to have on one’s coffee table” - Andrew Liptak's Reading List"This isn’t just a book about making a movie; it’s a book about a filmmaker who refused to let any obstacle, no matter how big, prevent him from realizing his vision ... a book that belongs on every sf and adventure-film fan’s shelf, to be pulled out and leafed through again and again." -Booklist Starred Review“One of [Rinzler’s] most involving books yet” - The Film Stage ‘A particularly good read, that sheds some interesting light on the sequel that’s making me look at it in a different way than I had before’ - Transfer Orbit

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Book SynopsisIn railway modelling, getting the technical components correct is essential for a realistic-looking layout but, unfortunately, these often present the biggest challenges for the hobbyist. Using his own experience as a railway modeller and electronics engineer, Andrew Duckworth provides a guide suitable for all railway modellers, from beginners to the more experienced. With instructions on how and where to use specialist electronic circuits to enhance your layout, this book will help you to achieve a reasonably sophisticated layout. It provides: an overview of the geometry required for building successful model railways; clear explanations of electronics and electrical components; comparisons of direct control and digital command control (DCC); step-by-step instructions for wiring the track, signals, buildings and lighting; reviews of electrical systems, power supplies, wires and cable, control panels and switches and finally, it covers detection, testing and troubleshooting tips.Trade ReviewPut simply, if there's something you think you could electrify on your layout, then this book will show you how to do it * Model Rail Magazine *

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