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Book SynopsisA Financial Times Economics Book of the YearA Times Business Book of the YearA Sunday Independent (Ireland) Book of the Year'People who like horror films will love this book' Financial Times'Forewarned is forearmed. Read and pay attention' Martin Wolf'Not only will the reader be better off after reading this book, but the world will be a better place' Nassim Nicholas TalebWe are heading towards the worst economic catastrophe of our lifetimes - unless we can defend against ten terrifying threats.World renowned economist Nouriel Roubini was nicknamed Dr. Doom until his warnings of the 2008 housing crisis and Great Financial Crisis came true - when it was too late. Now he's back with much scarier predictions, ones that we ignore at our peril. There are no fewer than ten overlapping, interconnected threats that are so serious Roubini describes them as megathreats - with each one potentially amplifying the others. From the worst debt crisis the world has ever seen, to governments pumping out too much money and causing inflation, to borders that are blocked to workers and many shipments of goods, to the rise of a new superpower competition between China and the US, to pandemics and climate change that strike directly at our most populated cities, to the threat to jobs coming from AI, we are facing not one, not two, but ten causes of disaster.Today, we are heading towards a Great Stagflation that will make the 1970s look moderate. There is a slight chance we can avoid it, if we come to our senses - but we must act now.Trade ReviewRoubini has surpassed even his high standards: the ten Megathreats he details are as scary as they are plausible. Forewarned is forearmed. Read and pay attention -- Martin WolfRoubini cuts to the real problems like a hot knife through butter with a clarity of mind that is rare among economists. I have never seen a more lucid and nuanced account of our financial condition. Not only will the reader be better off after reading this book, but the world will be a better place -- Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of THE BLACK SWANA tour de force . . . This clever and timely analysis powerfully illustrates how the combination of flawed human judgment, faulty policies, and a collective disregard of natural constraints now confronts us with perils whose reach goes well beyond just our generation. Ignore this book at your own peril -- Mohamed El-ErianThe choice is clear: either we overcome deep-rooted political and geopolitical barriers to mount an adequate collective response (my preference!), or we sleepwalk into a new era of chaos and upheaval. A timely and compelling read, MegaThreats is a wake-up call for humanity -- Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group and author of THE POWER OF CRISISCalm, clear-headed and possibly prescient . . . a bracing assessment of long-term risks to the global economy. Dark, perhaps, but brilliant, for sure -- Kenneth Rogoff, co-author of THIS TIME IS DIFFERENTIf recent history has taught us one thing, it is that Black Swan events happen - and more frequently than we expect. Nouriel Roubini describes the most threatening swans and how we can avoid being pecked to death . . . This is not an optimistic forecast, but it is a sobering and necessary one -- Barry Eichengreen, George C. Pardee & Helen N. Pardee Chair and Distinguished Professor of Economics and Political Science, University of California, BerkeleyThe economist who predicted the 2008 recession is looking around the corner to anticipate the next major crises. Dr. Doom isn't here to scare you-his goal is to prepare you. The better you are at anticipating problems, the better positioned you become to prevent them and solve them -- Adam Grant, bestselling author of THINK AGAIN[Roubini] has seen a pattern in the world and he has a warning for the rest of us -- New StatesmanHow bad might the future be? One can rely on Nouriel Roubini to give the most plausible answer to that question. In this case, he surpasses his own high standards of doomsaying. People who like horror films will love this book -- Financial Times

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Book SynopsisINTRODUCED BY JAN MORRIS'[This] gloriously ornate account of that epic journey is a classic' ROBERT MACFARLANE'The feeling of being lost in time and geography with months and years hazily sparkling ahead is a prospect of inconjecturable magic.' In 1933, aged eighteen, Patrick Leigh Fermor set out on his 'great trudge', a year-long journey by foot from the Hook of Holland to Istanbul. Three decades later he wrote A Time of Gifts, the sparklingly original account of the first part of this youthful adventure, which took him through the Low Countries, up the Rhine, through Germany, down the Danube, through Austria and Czechoslovakia, and as far as Hungary.Alone, carrying only a rucksack and with a small allowance of only a pound a week, Fermor had planned to sleep rough - to live 'like a tramp, a pilgrim, or a wandering scholar' - but a chance introduction in Bavaria led to comfortable stays in castles, and provided a glimpse of the old Europe of princes and peasants.Hailed as a masterpiece, A Time of Gifts is in part a coming-of-age memoir, but it is also a rich and compelling portrait of a continent that - despite its resplendent domes and monasteries, its great rivers and grand cities - was soon to be swept away by war, modernisation and profound social change. 'Not only is this journey one of physical adventure but of cultural awakening. Architecture, art, genealogy, quirks of history and language are all devoured -- and here passed on -- with a gusto uniquely his' COLIN THUBRON, SUNDAY TIMES'One of the most romantic books of the twentieth century, Patrick Leigh Fermor's account of a long walk across Europe is also a literary treasure, a rich blend of action and observation' GUARDIANTrade Review[Fermor's] gloriously ornate account of that epic journey is a classic of what we might call the 'literature of the leg' * Robert Macfarlane, Waitrose Weekend *

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Book SynopsisON WAR is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832 it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soilders statemen, and intellectuals from Marx and Bismarck to Raymond Aron.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specification for GCSE Classical Civilisation (first teaching September 2017). It covers the Thematic Study Component 11 and all three Literature and Culture options (Components 2123):Thematic Study: Myth and Religion by Ben GreenleyLiterature and Culture 1: The Homeric World by Dan MenasheLiterature and Culture 2: Roman City Life by James RenshawLiterature and Culture 3: War and Warfare by James RenshawWhy does Greek and Roman mythology remain so popular today? Why is the hero Odysseus such an interesting character? What was it like to watch a gladiatorial fight? Why was the Roman army so successful? This book guides GCSE students to a greater understanding of such issues. The opening chapter examines the lives of women in Greece and Rome, and also focuses on women in myth and legend. The following three chapters invite readers to explore the culture of the Mycenaeans, city life in the Roman world, and ancieTrade ReviewComprehensive, clear and well signposted for GCSE students. We have been waiting a long time for something as good as this. * Stephen Ridley, Durham High School For Girls, UK *Table of ContentsIntroduction How to Use This Book Thematic Study: Myth and Religion Literature and Culture Option 1: The Homeric World Literature and Culture Option 2: Roman City Life Literature and Culture Option 3: War and Warfare Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisLEARN FROM THE MASTER OF SALES AND PERSUASIONJordan Belfort - immortalized by Leonardo DiCaprio in the hit movie The Wolf of Wall Street - reveals the step-by-step sales and persuasion system proven to turn anyone into a sales-closing, money-earning rock star.For the first time ever, Jordan Belfort opens his playbook and gives readers access to his exclusive step-by-step system-the same system he used to create massive wealth for himself, his clients, and his sales teams. Until now this revolutionary program was only available through Jordan''s $1,997 online training. Now in WAY OF THE WOLF, Belfort is ready to unleash the power of persuasion to a whole new generation of readers, revealing how anyone can bounce back from devastating setbacks, master the art of persuasion, and build wealth. Every technique, every strategy, and every tip has been tested and proven to work in real-life situations.Written in his own inimitable voice, WAY OF THE WOLF

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Book SynopsisEmbrace your inner cat with this light-hearted self-help book. From living in the moment, trusting your sixth-sense instincts, to taking cat naps and even going feral, this book will show you how to benefit by unleashing your innate cattitude. Cats' ability to seize the day makes them excellent examples of how to make the most of every moment; whether it's playing an impromptu game of chase the sock, or an opportune swiping of a slice of roast chicken, our cats have it sorted. They're flexible but also prepared to tread their own path and they recognise the importance of play and rest in equal quantities. This book reveals the nine different traits that you can take on board to Be More Cat and live a happier, healthier and all-round 'feline fabulous' existence. Packed with practical tips and exercises, interspersed with folklore and fun facts about our kitty gurus, there's something for everyone. So stretch out, relax and learn th

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel & Subject: AS ChemistryFirst teaching: September 2015Next exams: June 2023 AQA approvedTrade ReviewReviews of previous edition: "Chemistry A2 is a full colour textbook designed for use with students studying for the new A2 componant of Curriculum 2000 in Chemistry (AQA Board). This book provides more than the bare minimum allowing the student to develop a full rounded interest and understanding in the subject. Chemistry A2 is written by examiners and thus matches perfectly the AQA syllabus."

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Book SynopsisJane Austen’s Little Book of Wisdom offers more than 300 bite-size quotes of inspiration and wisdom from one of the greatest females writers in the English language.

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Book SynopsisBy far the best parenting book for dads-to-be - DadsnetWelcome to the hands-on dad''s guide to fatherhood - for anyone who''s embarking on the rollercoaster ride of parenting but doesn''t know where to beginSplit into digestible chapters, this book provides practical and easy-to-follow advice on every stage of pregnancy, birth and the early years of parenthood - up until your baby''s three - including essentials such as:- Supporting your partner as she grows a baby- Preparing for your new arrival- Being the best birth partner you can be- A step-by-step guide to life with a newborn- The journey of your child''s development and advice on raising well-rounded toddlers- Looking after your mental health while providing for your familyExpectations of new dads and the roles we play have never been greater. This is a life-changing time for you and your partner and the prep work starts now.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A good entree to the big questions of animal behavior."-- "Choice" "Bekoff turns his considerable skill as an observer and interpreter of canid behavior to providing readers with the investigatory tools and scientific knowledge they need to understand their dog companions more fully and thereby improve the quality of their lives individually and collectively, becoming along the way citizen scientists, in the current parlance. Referring to himself as 'a naturalist in a dog park, ' he combines often humorous anecdotes from a lifetime of watching dogs with comprehensible reports from the cutting edge of science. Bekoff, who seems to know everyone who works with dogs, also interviews researchers involved in recent studies in order to underscore important findings or call attention to the direction follow-up studies might take."--Mark Derr "Pyschology Today" "Everyone who owns a dog, breeds or trains dogs, or works with dogs should read this informative book."-- "Library Journal" "Marc Bekoff's vast experience, clear thinking, and unique philosophy come together to make this book a must-read for anyone wanting to know what makes dogs tick. A masterly work by the master."--Dr. Nicholas H. Dodman, author of Pets on the Couch "Daily Mail" "With the discerning eye of a scientist and the compassionate heart of a dog lover, the incomparable Marc Bekoff illuminates the mysteries of dog behavior. Insights and surprises adorn every page of this wonderful book. But aside from being a great read, Canine Confidential offers deeper value: armed with fresh understanding of your dog's senses, physiology and mind, you'll find fun ways to make your life together even more meaningful and rewarding for both of you."--Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus "Daily Mail" "This is a gem of a book, packed with information that answers the questions you have always pondered, and some that you may not have considered (such as 'Do dogs prefer to lift one leg more than the other?'). Canine Confidential deserves to become a primary resource for dog caretakers and those working professionally with dogs. Marc Bekoff, who is widely respected as a leading authority on ethology and animal emotions, shines the light of his immense experience and research on what makes our best friend tick. If you want to know why dogs do the things they do, this book is for you. Written with eloquence, insight and humor, peppered throughout with anecdotes and photographs, this wonderful book is a must-have for everyone who cares for, loves, studies, and wonders about our canine companions."--Lisa Tenzin-Dolma, principal of the International School for Canine Psychology and Behaviour "Daily Mail" "The real fascination of this book lies not so much in what dogs do better than us, but in the virtues they have that we always considered to be ours alone." --Mark Derr "Daily Mail" "One of the world's leading ethologists, Marc Bekoff has devoted his life to understanding non-human animals of all persuasions as sentient beings and to providing them the opportunity to live their lives to their fullest measure, according to their natures, and without being abused or slaughtered by humans. In Canine Confidential, Bekoff turns his considerable powers as an observer of canids wild and domestic to providing readers with the scientific knowledge and investigatory tools that will help them understand their dog companions. Mixing often humorous anecdotes with clear, concise reports from the cutting edge of canine science, Bekoff details what we know and outlines what we have yet to learn about our closest non-human friends. Canine Confidential is a must read for anyone who has an interest in dogs. Even readers who think they know all there is to know about dogs may find themselves looking at and interacting with their companions in ways that enrich their time together."--Mark Derr, author of How the Dog Became the Dog "Daily Mail" "Bekoff uses an inviting conversational mode that makes complicated topics much easier to grasp. It is as if we had run into him at the local dog park and could ask those questions that pop up as we watch our dogs cavort with others of their species. This rather slim volume covers quite a lot of ground. . . . This informative and accessible book is an invaluable resource that deserves an appreciative audience." -- "The Bark" "Bekoff shares his own studies and others' research, along with real-life stories, in a winning tone. . . . This book is cause celebre for letting dogs be dogs." -- "Booklist" "Another thought provoking, insightful manifesto from one of the most brilliant scientists of our time. Canine Confidential is a revolutionary perspective into the minds of our best friends, answering the questions everyone asks, as well as the questions no one has thought to ask. Well written, funny, and fascinating--you will never look at dogs the same way again."--Brian Hare, author of The Genius of Dogs "Daily Mail" "Canine Confidential is an incredibly accessible, plain-spoken book about humankind's most loyal, most faithful companion. The many insights here will help you to earn all that loyalty and love that they so freely give. The stories and observations here will make you a much better human for your canine family members." --Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words: How Animals Think and Feel "Daily Mail"Table of ContentsPreface: A Naturalist in a Dog Park One The Many Joys of Watching and Living with Dogs Two The World According to Dogs Three Dogs Just Want to Have Fun Four Dominance and the Society of Dogs Five Who’s Walking Whom? Six Minding Dogs Seven Emotions and Heart Eight Dog Park Confidential Nine A Dog Companion’s Guide Acknowledgments Appendix: So, You Want to Become an Ethologist? Notes Bibliography Index

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Book Synopsis''An invaluable companion for anyone who wants a deep understanding of what's under the hood of often inscrutable machines'' Melanie Mitchell A rich, narrative explanation of the mathematics that has brought us machine learning and the ongoing explosion of artificial intelligenceMachine-learning systems are making life-altering decisions for us: approving mortgage loans, determining whether a tumour is cancerous, or deciding whether someone gets bail. They now influence discoveries in chemistry, biology and physics - the study of genomes, extra-solar planets, even the intricacies of quantum systems.We are living through a revolution in artificial intelligence that is not slowing down. This major shift is based on simple mathematics, some of which goes back centuries: linear algebra and calculus, the stuff of eighteenth-century mathematics. Indeed by the mid-1850s, a lot of the groundwork was all done. It took the development of computer science and the kindling of 1990s computer chips designed for video games to ignite the explosion of AI that we see all around us today. In this enlightening book, Anil Ananthaswamy explains the fundamental maths behind AI, which suggests that the basics of natural and artificial intelligence might follow the same mathematical rules.As Ananthaswamy resonantly concludes, to make the most of our most wondrous technologies we need to understand their profound limitations - the clues lie in the maths that makes AI possible.

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Book SynopsisPersonal, provocative and powerfully persuasive - an essential guide to what white feminism is, why it matters, and how we can put an end to it''Thoughtful and provocative... It is a must-read'' Roxane Gay''A book to make you stop and think'' Mishal Husain''This book is going to light fires everywhere, so if you are prone to combust, get right the hell out of the way'' Lit HubMost of us believe that feminism is a force for good. In the past 200 years, it has paved the way for women to advance economically, increasing their safety and their power in society, and advocating for their needs and experiences. But not for all women.If you are poor, if you are an immigrant to the West or (even worse) don''t live here at all, and above all if your skin is not white, the door to mainstream feminism has been shut against you from day one. This is not oversight or an accident. It is an active and sustained strategy to advance white women at the expense of everyone else. And what makes this strategy especially dangerous - and especially effective - is that most white people have no idea they are participating in it.Attorney and activist Rafia Zakaria shines a spotlight on this urgent issue, revealing the fingerprints of white supremacy all over the feminist movement: from early suffragette campaigns right up to the divided and profoundly unequal world we inherit today. And she issues a powerful call to every reader to join her in building a new kind of feminism, lighting the path to emancipation for all.Trade ReviewBracing and compassionate... Make room beside Audre Lorde and Angela Davis on your shelves * Chicago Review of Books *A thoughtful and provocative collection calling for a sharper feminism... It is a must-read -- Roxane GayAgainst White Feminism is the book I have been waiting for. This landmark work will forever change how we view the feminist movement and our place in it -- Sonia Faleiro, author of 'The Good Girls'What does feminism look like when it centers on Black and Brown women? And when it doesn't hold hands with colonialism? Rafia Zakaria makes a clear case for intersectional feminism that puts power in a different place * Washington Post *Zakaria is a warm-hearted and sharp-eyed writer who brings compassion, intelligence and a steady drumbeat of change to redefining feminism... This book is going to light fires everywhere, so if you are prone to combust, get right the hell out of the way * Lit Hub - Most Anticipated Books of 2021 *A brilliant, bracing, and deeply necessary text. Showing how feminism had systematically centred white women's voices, and excluded others', this is a polemic that couldn't be more urgent in improving feminism as a movement -- Kate Manne, author of 'Down Girl'Lucid and persuasive... Tackling complex philosophical ideas with clarity and insight, Zakaria builds an impeccable case for the need to rebuild feminism from the ground up. Readers will want to heed this clarion call for change * Publishers Weekly *In this searing takedown, Rafia Zakaria expertly puts into words what so many women of colour feel and endure. An exhilarating and brilliantly researched read that doubles up as a long overdue call to action. Unputdownable, required reading for people of all genders, generations and races -- Zahra Hankir, editor of 'Our Women on the Ground'Complacent, well-intentioned feminism isn't good enough... The heart of what this book demands - a feminism that is less self-satisfied and secure in its power, more curious about the differences in women's experiences, and more generous and expansive in its reach - is worth fighting for * Mythili G. Rao, Washington Post *Zakaria eloquently reveals the smug assumptions behind white western feminism [and] demonstrates quite brilliantly the hypocrisy of middle and upper class white feminists who conveniently ignore and exploit the power advantages traceable to centuries of imperialism. This book is a wake-up call for white feminists -- Remi Adekoya, author of 'Biracial Britain'An exploration of the divisive effects of whiteness on feminism and a strong argument for transforming long-standing power structures... Demanding anti-capitalist empowerment, political solidarity, and intersectional redistributive change, the author eviscerates white-centred feminism, the tokenization of women of colour, the aid industrial complex, and more... A worthy contribution to feminist and activist studies * Kirkus *A total reconstruction of feminism... Her powerful exploration of the movement's past, which has traditionally been shaped by white women, aims to inform readers, while also illustrating why it is past time to centre Black and brown voices as feminism moves forward * Pop Sugar *Razor-sharp [and] detailed analysis... A true feminist will remain engaged in the feminist agenda while also rejecting white feminism * Litro Magazine *Zakaria lays out the case for the harm caused by the movement escaping acknowledgment of its privilege and how it monopolizes networks and opportunities, shutting out women of colour and nonbinary individuals... A reckoning and a wake-up call * Boston.com *Against White Feminism is full of harsh, painful truths about how one kind of feminism can dominate and silence woman outside of its focus. Strong and powerfully persuasive, it accords with much that I have experienced. It's a fantastic book -- Nadifa Mohamed, author of 'The Fortune Men'Ambitious, elegant and brilliantly argued... My head never stopped nodding in agreement. Zakaria doesn't just tell us that white supremacy must be excised from feminism: she shows us how it harms Black and brown women and offers a different politics and system of relations in its place. I am grateful to Zakaria for her inventory of white feminism's many problems, including hypocrisy, condescension and cowardice. I am grateful to her for this book -- Myriam Gurba, author of 'Mean'[A] necessary read for anyone interested in gender equality * Book Riot *[A] societal paradigm-buster... * Daily Kos *Glued to the pages, I read the book in one sitting. Want to think seriously about the exquisite power of "personal is political"? Want to think carefully about privilege - and White privilege? This is your book... [Against White Feminism is] a call to address our complicity in structures of power -- Ruby Lal, 'Arts ATL'Zakaria effectively shows that white feminists often focus on bringing feminism and enlightenment to marginalized people instead of examining the ways in which these marginalized people already practice feminism within their own lives and experiences... Her examination of current examples from politics and pop culture furnishes crucial evidence of the continued colonization of feminism by white women * Library Journal *

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Book SynopsisThis is an empowering book for women of all ages and cultures. Kali symbolises both spiritual and psychological liberation and is an archetype of awakening. The book takes the reader on a step-by-step internal journey leading to inner transformation and realisation that the power to manifest, create and nurture is all seeded within you.

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Book SynopsisAll the world’s a stage, but someone has to build it. Smooth Diao’s day is going anything but. Judging by how the stagehands treat him, you wouldn’t guess that he’s the foreman who makes sure there’s food on their tables – or that this bunch of yokels work for Xi’an’s premier theatre company, where their unseen grafting makes all the dazzling performances possible. Whoever said showbusiness was glamorous? Keeping the gang out of trouble in the city's many dives and cheap noodle bars is a thankless job when all Smooth wants to do is get home in time every night to salvage his third marriage. So, when this motley crew is given a seemingly ideal chance to set the stage for a performance in the nation's capital, it’s make or break. Can they set their internal drama aside and ignore the sneers of high society long enough to prove their worth? It’s time someone noticed who really makes the show go on.

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Book SynopsisA meticulous and lavishly illustrated account of the food of the Bloomsbury set summons up a lost world of meals on trays, milk puddings, gin slings and kedgeree' Sunday Times The Bloomsbury Group fostered a fresh, creative and vital way of living that encouraged debate and communication (only connect'), as often as not across the dining table. Gathered at these tables were many of the great figures in art, literature and economics in the early twentieth century: E. M. Forster, Roger Fry, J. M. Keynes, Lytton Strachey and Virginia Woolf, among many others. Here the Bloomsbury story is told in seven broadly chronological chapters, beginning in the 1890s and finishing in the very recent past. Each chapter comprises a series of narratives, many of which are enhanced with an appropriate recipe, along with sketches, paintings, photographs, letters and handwritten notes, and featuring original quotations throughout. Part cookbook, part social and cultural history, this book will appeal to lovers of food and lovers of literature alike.

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Book Synopsis***THE INSPIRATION FOR CHRISTOPHER NOLAN'S NEW FILM OPPENHEIMER***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NONFICTION'Reads like a thriller, gripping and terrifying' Sunday TimesPhysicist and polymath, as familiar with Hindu scriptures as he was with quantum mechanics, J. Robert Oppenheimer - director of the Manhattan Project that developed the atomic bomb - was the most famous scientist of his generation. In their meticulous and riveting biography, Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin reveal a brilliant, ambitious, complex and flawed man, profoundly involved with some of the momentous events of the twentieth century.Trade ReviewA riveting account of one of history's most essential and paradoxical figures. -- Christopher NolanReads like a thriller, gripping and terrifying by turns... No more absorbing biography will, I predict, come out this year, nor, given the dangers we face, a more important one. -- John Carey * Sunday Times *I hate to say it, but, if you zip through all six hundred pages of the book before seeing the film, you'll enjoy the ride more. -- Anthony Lane * New Yorker *Fascinating... Enthralling... All previous works on the topic are, in the nicest possible sense, blown out of the sky by a book which is, in both the proper and metaphorical meanings, monumental. -- Mark Lawson * Esquire *No previous biography has... matched the power, range and lucidity of Martin Sherwin and Kai Bird's Life... Its combination of meticulous scholarship and felicitous prose grasps the drama of Oppenheimer's life in all its riveting complexity. * Sunday Telegraph *A giant among biographies, a life story that at times reads like a thriller but which is also deeply authoritative and persuasively informative.... Magisterial. * Observer *This is a magisterial biography: a masterpiece that has taken decades to put together. -- Kathryn Hughes * Mail on Sunday *A tremendous work of scholarship. * Financial Times *Dazzling... Rich in incident and enigma... It wears its scholarship lightly and whisks the reader through the story at thriller-like pace. * New Statesman *Magisterial... There have been many books on Oppenheimer... but American Prometheus is the first to attempt to explore more than a single facet... It is a portrait of the man, the times, the science, and the politics... It is a vaulting ambition, and it is amply rewarded. -- Judith Flanders * Spectator *The definitive biography... Oppenheimer's life doesn't influence us. It haunts us. * Newsweek *A work of voluminous scholarship and lucid insight, unifying its multifaceted portrait with a keen grasp of Oppenheimer's essential nature... It succeeds in deeply fathoming his most damaging, self-contradictory behavior. * New York Times *A masterful account of Oppenheimer's rise and fall, set in the context of the turbulent decades of America's own transformation. It is a tour de force. * Los Angeles Times Book Review *There have been numerous books about Oppenheimer but they can't touch this extraordinary book's impressive breadth and scope. * Miami Herald *The first biography to give full due to Oppenheimer's extraordinary complexity... Stands as an Everest among the mountains of books on the bomb project and Oppenheimer, and is an achievement not likely to be surpassed or equaled. * Boston Globe *Table of Contents1: "He Received Every New Idea as Perfectly Beautiful" 2: "His Separate Prison" 3: "I Am Having a Pretty Bad Time" 4: "I Find Work Hard, Thank God, & Almost Pleasant" 5: "I Am Oppenheimer" 6: "Oppie" 7: "The Nim Nim Boys" 8: "In 1936 My Interests Began to Change" 9: "[Frank] Clipped It Out and Sent it In" 10: "More and More Surely" 11: "I'm Going to Marry a Friend of Yours, Steve" 12: "We Were Pulling the New Deal to the Left" 13: "The Coordinator of Rapid Rupture" 14: "The Chevalier Affair" 15: "He'd Become Very Patriotic" 16: "Too Much Secrecy" 17: "Oppenheimer Is Telling the Truth" 18: "Suicide, Motive Unknown" 19: "Would You Like to Adopt Her?" 20: Bohr Was God, and Oppie Was His Prophet" 21: "The Impact of the Gadget on Civilization" 22: "Now We're All Sons-of-Bitches" 23: "Those Poor Little People" 24: "I Feel I Have Blood on My Hands" 25: "People Could Destroy New York" 26: "Oppie Had a Rash and Is Now Immune" 27: "An Intellectual Hotel" 28: "He Couldn't Understand Why He Did It" 29: "I Am Sure That Is Why She Threw Things at Him" 30: "He Never Let On What His Opinion Was" 31: "Dark Words About Oppie" 32: "Scientist X" 33: "The Beast in the Jungle" 34: "It Looks Pretty Bad, Doesn't It?" 35: "I Fear That This Whole Thing Is a Piece of Idiocy" 36: "A Manifestation of Hysteria" 37: "A Black Mark on the Escutcheon of Our Country" 38: "I Can Still Feel the Warm Blood on My Hands" 39: "It Was Really Like a Never-Never-Land" 40: "It Should Have Been Done the Day After Trinity" Epilogue: "There's Only One Robert"

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Book SynopsisHenri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) studied painting before taking up photography in his early twenties. This title includes selections from his photographs of France, Spain, America, India, Russia, Mexico and pre-revolutionary China.Table of ContentsIntroduction by Michael Brenson; Sixy reproductions; Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisAll Things Remembered is the story of the man born Clifford J. Price - jungle's most streetwise ambassador who went on to collect an MBE from Buckingham Palace. As one of Britain's most influential DJs, producers and record-label owners, Goldie's contribution to the UK rave scene in the 1990s with Metalheadz provided the blueprint for dubstep and grime. Here is the memoir of an extraordinary life, an explosive story of abuse, revenge, graffiti, breakdancing, gold teeth, sawn-off shotguns, car crashes, hot yoga, absent fatherhood and redemption through reality TV all told in Goldie's unmistakeable, charismatic voice.

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Book SynopsisThe Definitive Guide to Betting on the All-Weather is a brand-new edition and the ultimate fans’ guide. Written by David Bellingham, an expert Racing Post journalist with over 25 years’ experience covering the All-Weather, it includes a wealth of his uniquely accumulated data and statistics to help find winners on these surfaces. It covers in detail the seven all-weather tracks in Britain and Ireland, with a chapter dedicated to each, a description of each track, together with statistics covering jockeys, trainers, sires and draw. It delves into the technical stuff, covering subjects such as form assessment, speed ratings, pace and track biases, sectional times and identifying whether the shape of the race will have a bearing on the likely outcome. It also includes a race diary covering a series of race meetings from the author’s point of view, as there is no better place to put all the theory into practice than at the racecourse where real money is changing hands. This is a must-have guide for bettors and fans of the sport.

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Book SynopsisDivided into four sections exploring noises from invisible presences, ghostly voices, possessed technology and the power of extreme levels of sound or silence, this collection pulses with pioneering pieces from B. M. Croker, Algernon Blackwood, Edith Wharton and M. P. Shiel alongside haunting obscurities from the British Library collections.

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Book SynopsisMiss Major Griffin-Gracy is a veteran of the infamous Stonewall Riots, a former sex worker, and a transgender elder and activist who has survived Bellevue psychiatric hospital, Attica Prison, the HIV/AIDS crisis and a world that white supremacy has built. She has shared tips with other sex workers in the nascent drag ball scene of the late 1960s, and helped found one of America's first needle exchange clinics from the back of her van. Miss Major Speaks is both document of her brilliant life-told with intimacy, warmth and an undeniable levity-and a roadmap for the challenges black, brown, queer and trans youth will face on the path to liberation today. Her incredible story of a life lived and a world survived becomes a conduit for larger questions about the riddle of collective liberation. For a younger generation, she warns about the traps of 'representation,' the politics of 'self-care,' and the frequent dead-ends of non-profit organizing; for all of us, she is a strike against those who would erase these histories of struggle. Miss Major offers something that cannot be found elsewhere: an affirmation that our vision for freedom can and must be more expansive than those on offer by mainstream institutions.Trade ReviewTo sit at Miss Major Griffin-Gracy's feet is a gift. I've experienced it firsthand, with her fixed, embracing gaze, her mischievous, generous laugh, and her sharp tongue lashing unfiltered truth without the ache to impress or perform. -- Janet Mock * Out Magazine *The extraordinary insights in this book, always punctuated by Miss Major's razor-sharp wit, allow us to understand how liberation movements for trans, queer and other routinely marginalized people can hold the most emancipatory potential for all. -- Angela Davis, author of Freedom Is a Constant StruggleMiss Major has shaped the world in countless ways from Stonewall to today by being her unruly, fabulous self, leading communities, making time, and caring for and keeping her girls going. Lucky us to live in a moment where she is radiantly shining her light unto us all through this book! -- Tourmaline, artist, writer, and filmmakerThough she has faced many struggles in her eight decades on Earth, Major's resilience, optimism, and often bawdy humor shine through...a powerful and enlightening read. -- Pax Ahimsa Gethen * Trans Writes *[Miss Major's] most vital and resonant message is around self-hood: a continual creation and a journey to be enjoyed. -- Dinyar Godrej * New Internationalist *When a figure such as Major speaks, you cannot help but eat each and every single word up. -- Tara Okeke * The Skinny *Miss Major is an icon of Black trans womanhood. -- McKenzie Wark * LIBER *Miss Major has been a crucial source of hope and support to many trans people ... In some ways, this book is a new version of the community building and emotional support that is Miss Major's life's work. -- Vic Parsons * Huck *Major has played the role of lifeline and saviour to countless trans daughters ... [Miss Major Speaks] tracks her frontline learnings from community work, sex work, and her experiences of incarceration both in prison and in mental health facilities. -- Amelia Abraham * Dazed *Miss Major speaks with such profound wisdom, highlighting the realities for Black trans women and how much the mainstream LGTBQ+ movement has left the most vulnerable behind.If there is a book to read and someone to listen and learn from, it's Miss Major. -- Elliot Page * Oprah Daily *Miss Major Speaks is part biography, part interview and is full of Miss Major spitting truths and laying it down like it is....Change-making seems possible and even easy after reading Miss Major's words. -- Dr. Syrus Marcus Ware * Xtra Magazine *Major's personality shines through unfiltered ... Her perspective has never been more pertinent. -- Felix Moore * openDemocracy *

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Book SynopsisLearn how to set up an organized and inviting home art space for kids and keep them engaged with over 55 art prompts that encourage skill-building and creative exploration. With an inviting, open setup of art supplies, kids can easily access tools and materials to work through ideas, tinker, discover, solve problems, learn techniques, and create anything they can imagine. Your art space becomes a creative workshop that allows children the opportunity to explore open-ended materials with a sense of independence, confidence, and responsibility. In The Art Playroom, author Megan Schiller—a Reggio-inspired preschool teacher, art studio owner, and interior designer—guides you step by step through the process of creating an art space for your children and shares her simple approach to encourage creative exploration for years to come. This book is for parents and caregivers of children ages 2–10, with tiTable of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Part 1: The Art Space Chapter 1: Why an Open Art Studio? Introduction What Skills Do Kids Learn from Open-Ended Art? The Influence of Art Over the Years (by Barbara Rucci) Design Matters Chapter 2: Setting up Your Open Art Studio What Materials and Tools Should be in an open art studio? Your Art Space is Not Just for Art Using an Art Space for Tinkering and Inventing (By Rachelle Doorley) Adding Tinkering and Maker Materials into Your Art Space Choosing a Location (By Jean Van’t Hul) Furniture, Storage, and Tips on Organizing Art Supplies for Different Ages Art Storage and Display Adding the Art Supplies Chapter 3: Your Open Art Studio is Ready to Go, Now What? Keeping Materials Visible and Fresh Introducing Your Child to the Materials Testing New Materials Questions to Ask Your Child When Testing Different Materials Part 2: Invitations to Create Chapter 4: Keeping Your Child Engaged Over Time with Invitations to Create What are Invitations to Create? 10 tips on setting up an Invitation to Create Chapter 5: Starter Invitations to Create: Easy art prompts for ages 2-7 that are quick to set up and easy for young children to explore on their own. Monochromatic Shape Playdough Sculpture Foil Painting Craft Tape Construction Magazine Collage Peekaboo Drawing X Marks the Spot Confetti Rock Painting Sticky Collage Dot Painting Dreamy Decoupage Grid Drawing Curious Assemblage Scrape and Roll Painting Fine Feathered Fabrication Produce Prints Current Obsession DIY Stickers Sticky Block Building DIY Old Fashioned Tempera Paint Misplaced Mural Wet Chalk Drawing You’ve Got Mail Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall “Do it together” Starter Invitations to Create: Art prompts that introduce a new material or technique that act as a simple art lesson when done with an adult Oil Pastels & Oil Current Obsession Still Life Color Mixing Chapter 6: Skill-building Invitations to Create: Art prompts to develop skills for ages 2-10 Mastering Tools (Ages 3-8): Art prompts that encourage the use of creative tools First Scissor Practice Early Learning Scissor Practice Intermediate Scissor Practice Stapler Hole Puncher Glue Gun Hammer Fine motor and Focus (Ages 2-6): Art prompts that help children develop fine motor and focusing skills. Beading Pipe Cleaners Delicate Droppers Twisting from the Toolbox Do-Dad Mandala Fuse Beads Simple Sewing Skills Labyrinth Pointillism Self-Sufficiency (Ages 2-6. Age 2 with adult supervision) Art prompts that guide children towards independent use of everyday items. Slicing Practice Kitchen Tools Squeezing Practice Pouring Practice Spraying and Scrubbing Practice Art Cleanup Writing (Ages 3-8): Art prompts that build writing skills through playful activities. Alphabet Stencil Block Letter Dots Alphabet Stickers May I take Your Order? Name Tracing Greeting Card Book Making Comic Strip Collaboration (Ages 2-10. 2 years with adult supervision): Art prompts that encourage collaboration between siblings or friends through group projects. Shared Sticky Collage Tape Resist Canvas Collaborative Coloring Shared Sticky Block Building Shared Street Construction Cooperative Garland Science and Investigation (Ages 3-10): Art prompts that demonstrate the intersection of art and science through reactive ingredients, testing ideas, and exploring how things work. Eye-Catching Eruption Colorful Dripping Cream Swirling Separation Nature Still Life DIY Nature Paint Magnetic Sculpture Making Toys and Accessories (Ages 4-10): Art prompts that introduce ways to make toys or accessories that can be played with when finished. Modeling Clay Creatures Mini Bed Habitat DIY Instrument Dancing Paper Dolls Sticky Sticks DIY Magnet Puzzle Conclusion Having a Designated Art Space in Our Home (by Meri Cherry) Final Thoughts Resources Acknowledgements About the Author

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Book SynopsisAn unforgettable journey through the former Soviet Republics, by a prizewinning author of international reportageTrade Review[A] mesmerising trip across central Asia . . . All credit to Erika Fatland, who may have titled her central Asian travelogue Sovietistan, but who treats each with care and attention. Part diary, part sociopolitical analysis . . . A fascinating travelogue -- Henry Foy * Financial Times *This talented narrator has compiled a book of timeless stories. Social anthropologist Erika Fatland has intertwined her encounters with well-researched digressions in history, politics and geography. -- Renate Nimtz-Köster * Süddeutsche Zeitung *Engaging . . . The reader learns a lot about all kinds of subjects. -- Sara Wheeler * Spectator *With her acute journalistic eye, clarity of style and not least a solid background in social anthropology, Erika Fatland has given us a number of astute books on complicated subjects. When this ability is combined with courage and a sense of adventure, the result is impressive * Aftenposten *Now to be numbered among the best travel writers, the brilliant and intrepid Norwegian Erika Fatland has observed deserts, villages, metropolises and mountains to bring back a jewel of a story of adventure, intermingled histories, geography, geology, culture and politics. * Figaro *Even if you're not currently planning a trip to Central Asia, this book will change your mind * Klassekampen *A road trip dotted with curious incidents, thought-provoking observations and absurd stories, from culinary disasters to snapshots of everyday life under a dictatorship. A fine mingling of facts and the observations of a true travel writer * Reiselyst Magazine *Fatland really knows her subject and writes with conviction. After her thoughtful writing on Beslan and the massacre on Utøya, there was every reason to have huge expectations. They have been more than fulfilled. * Dagbladet *In Sovietistan, Erika Fatland has created a dense, polyphonic mosaic that shows five young states at the crossroads * Deutschland Radiokultur *This is another Asia visited by the Norwegian Erika Fatland . . . countries of contrasts, of extreme wealth and the madness of dictators who build white marble cities in the desert * Culture France *Reminiscent of Ryszard Kapuscinski's The Shadow of the Sun, Sovietistan blends complex history with Fatland's own clear-eyed reporting, the devastation of the Soviet era always in the background (and sometimes the foreground) * Star Tribune *An introduction to a deeply misunderstood part of the world...the complexity and beauty of this region are best represented when she goes back in time. Fatland has a level of access most outsiders would never have. -- Sebastian Modak * New York Times Book Review *

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Book SynopsisNavigating the world with an ADHD brain can be exhausting. The rollercoaster ride from clinical assessments through diagnosis to treatment can leave you feeling anxious and isolated, worried about failing or feeling different.This handy guide is here to change all that. If you have (or suspect you have) ADHD, you'll know the frustration of being given neurotypical or clinical advice - but this is straight from an ADHD brain to you.The accessible A-Z format, covering everything from burnout and finances to time management and relationships, gives you the tips and confidence you need to reach your full potential. It empowers you to understand why ADHD brains work the way they do and how to harness your unique mind to think creatively and overcome any hurdle life throws at you.Easy to digest and full to the brim with practical life advice including budgeting plans for impulsive spending, advice on rejection sensitive dysphoria and ways to relax, this book provides everything you need to feel confident and supported through your ADHD diagnosis and beyond.Trade ReviewI read through this book and found new perspectives on every page. I had an infinite number of those "Ahhh, yes, of course!" moments - and I finished each chapter with an array of post-it notes covered with ideas to implement, quotes to live by, and things to consider. -- From the foreword by Ellie Middleton, Autistic & ADHD AdvocateA deeply validating reminder that peace *is* possible, however your brain works! It's super refreshing to find a book formatted in a way that caters to those of us who struggle with focus. Thank you for a book we can finally read without worrying we're 'doing it wrong'! -- I Am Paying AttentionA fantastic user friendly book which is both an excellent resource for those working with ADHD clients, and also a bible for adults as they navigate their journey pre diagnosis, validate their daily life experiences and give them strategies to manage their ADHD and live their best lives -- Dr Rob Baskin, Independent Consultant Adult Psychiatrist and Specialist in ADHDADHD: An A to Z is like having a friend walk you through your early journey with ADHD when the NHS websites are full of scary symptomatic speak. Leanne's book is exceptionally well written via the lens of an ADHDer for ADHDers - the book packs the latest research from experts in the field of ADHD and personal lived experience which gives readers a sense of validation and solidarity. What's most important is that the book is accessible, practical and broken down in manageable chunks - perfect for someone with ADHD. -- Samantha Hiew PhD, Founder and Director of ADHD Girls LtdThis book is a must read for anyone who is getting to grips with and understanding ADHD. The clear and easy to follow format of the book makes it an easy and pleasurable read. -- Mike Pickets, Ambassador for Nutritious Minds and Founder of Raver TotsA fantastic manual that does exactly what it says in the title: explores the key issues from A to Z that are really pertinent to anyone with ADHD. The book's format is really accessible for ADHDers - you can scan through the contents page and dip into the chapters that are most relevant to you. Each chapter is packed with really interesting ideas, lots of practical advice and exercises to complete and it's all written in a really engaging way. An absolutely invaluable resource! -- Sonia Ali, author of ‘A Teenage Girl’s Guide to Living Well with ADHD’.Table of ContentsA is for ADHDB is for BurnoutC is for ConfidenceD is for DiagnosisE is for ExerciseF is for FinanceG is for GroundingH is for Hyper-focusI is for ImpulsivityJ is for JobsK is for KindnessL is for LoveM is for MedicationN is for NoO is for OrganisationP is for ProcrastinationQ is for QuittingR is for RejectionS is for SleepT is for Time ManagementU is for UniteV is for VicesW is for WeaknessesX is for X-ratedY is for Your BodyZ is ZenWorks Cited

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Book SynopsisCrowdfunding is a major source of funding for independent films and over $250 million has been raised for films just on Kickstarter alone. This book will guide you through every stage of planning, creating and running your film crowdfunding campaign.This book is based on extensive data research and interviews which include: ...Trade ReviewTotally worth a read -- Ted Hope * Amazon Original Movies *Unique and invaluable -- Jonathan Wolf * Head of American Film Market *Stephen is one of the most gifted producers I know -- Chris Jones * author of The Guerrilla Filmmakers Handbook *This book will guide you through every stage of planning, creating and running your film's crowdfunding campaign * Crowdfunding Playbook *As filmmaking books go, this is one of the rare ones: useful, uncluttered, very easy-to-read, packed with great ideas and pleasingly free of academic B.S * Starburst *

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Book SynopsisBold, fun and vibrantly illustrated, this book is the ultimate guide for teens wanting to learn more about ADHD and how they can live their best life.

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Book SynopsisOver 1700 entries cover mythology and religion of heathen Germanic tribes: Scandinavians, Goths, Angles and Saxons, 1500 BC-1000 AD.For two and a half thousand years, from 1500 BC to AD 1000, a culture as significant as the classical civilisation of the Mediterranean world settled an immense area in northern Europe that stretched from Iceland to the Black Sea.But the sources of our knowledge about these societies are relatively few, leaving the gods of the North shrouded in mystery. In compiling this dictionary Rudolf Simek has made the fullest possible use of the information available -Christian accounts, Eddic lays, the Elder Edda, runic inscriptions, Roman authors (especially Tacitus), votive stones, place names and archaeological discoveries. He has adhered throughout to a broad definition of mythology which presents the beliefs of the heathen Germanic tribes in their entirety: not only tales of the gods, but beings from lower levels of belief: elves, dwarfs and giants; the beginning and end of the world; the creation of man,death and the afterlife; cult, burial customs and magic - an entire history of Germanic religion. RUDOLF SIMEK is Professor of Medieval German and Scandinavian literature at the University of Bonn in Germany.Trade ReviewThere is not a page that does not inform and enthuse. * RUNA *Scholarly and precise - should be established as the standard work on its subject - belongs in any major reference collection. * REFERENCE REVIEWS *Table of ContentsList of abbreviations; glossary of specialized terms; spelling and pronunciation of Icelandic names; dictionary.

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Book SynopsisThe definitive biography of the father of modern Turkey, a powerful figure in the still-unfolding drama of the Middle East.With the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after the First World War came the emergence of new nations, chief among them Turkey itself. It was the creation of one man, the soldier-statesman Mustafa Kemal, who dragged his country from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, and in defeating Western imperialists inspired 'the cause of the East'. Lord Kinross writes of the intrigues of empires, the brutalities of civil war, personal courage - showing us Ataturk, the incarnation of glory - as well as of Kemal's youthful ambition, and his problems with his wife.

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate hands-on guide to IT security and proactive defense The Network Security Test Lab is a hands-on, step-by-step guide to ultimate IT security implementation. Covering the full complement of malware, viruses, and other attack technologies, this essential guide walks you through the security assessment and penetration testing process, and provides the set-up guidance you need to build your own security-testing lab. You''ll look inside the actual attacks to decode their methods, and learn how to run attacks in an isolated sandbox to better understand how attackers target systems, and how to build the defenses that stop them. You''ll be introduced to tools like Wireshark, Networkminer, Nmap, Metasploit, and more as you discover techniques for defending against network attacks, social networking bugs, malware, and the most prevalent malicious traffic. You also get access to open source tools, demo software, and a bootable version of Linux to facilitate hands-on Table of ContentsIntroduction xxi Chapter 1 Building a Hardware and Software Test Platform 1 Why Build a Lab? 2 Hardware Requirements 4 Physical Hardware 5 Equipment You Already Have 6 New Equipment Purchases 7 Used Equipment Purchases 7 Online Auctions 8 Thrift Stores 9 Company Sales 10 Virtual Hardware 10 VMware 12 VirtualBox 15 Hacker Hardware 16 Software Requirements 18 Operating Systems 19 Microsoft Windows 19 Linux 20 Navigating in Linux 23 Linux Basics 25 Mac Os X 28 Software and Applications 28 Learning Applications 29 Hacking Software 31 Summary 32 Key Terms 33 Exercises 34 Equipment Checklist 34 Installing VMware Workstation 35 Exploring Linux Operating System Options 35 Using VMware to Build a Windows Image 35 Using VMware Converter to Create a Virtual Machine 36 Exploring Other Operating System Options 37 Running Kali from VMware 37 Installing Tools on Your Windows Virtual Machine 38 Chapter 2 Passive Information Gathering 39 Starting at the Source 40 Scrutinizing Key Employees 43 Dumpster Diving (Electronic) 45 Analyzing Web Page Coding 48 Exploiting Website Authentication Methods 51 Mining Job Ads and Analyzing Financial Data 53 Using Google to Mine Sensitive Information 56 Exploring Domain Ownership 57 Whois 59 Regional Internet Registries 61 Domain Name System 63 Identifying Web Server Software 66 Web Server Location 69 Summary 70 Key Terms 70 Exercises 72 IP Address and Domain Identification 72 Information Gathering 72 Google Hacking 74 Banner Grabbing 74 Telnet 75 Netcat 75 VisualRoute 76 Chapter 3 Analyzing Network Traffic 77 Why Packet Analysis Is Important 77 How to Capture Network Traffic 78 Promiscuous Mode 78 Hubs and Switches 79 Hubbing Out and Using Taps 79 Switches 79 Capturing Network Traffic 82 Managed and Unmanaged Switches 83 ARP Cache Poisoning 85 Flooding 91 DHCP Redirection 92 Redirection and Interception with ICMP 94 Preventing Packet Capture 94 Dynamic Address Inspection 95 DHCP Snooping 95 Preventing VLAN Hopping 96 Detecting Packet Capture 97 Wireshark 99 Wireshark Basics 99 Filtering and Decoding Traffic 102 Basic Data Capture—A Layer-by-Layer Review 108 Physical—Data-Link Layer 108 Network-Internet Layer 110 Transport—Host-Host Layer 111 Application Layer 115 Other Network Analysis Tools 115 Summary 118 Key Terms 118 Exercises 119 Fun with Packets 119 Packet Analysis with tcpdump 120 Packet Filters 121 Making a One-Way Data Cable 122 Chapter 4 Detecting Live Systems and Analyzing Results 125 TCP/IP Basics 125 The Network Access Layer 127 The Internet Layer 128 The Host-to-Host Layer 132 Transmission Control Protocol 132 User Datagram Protocol 134 The Application Layer 134 Detecting Live Systems with ICMP 138 ICMP—Ping 138 Traceroute 142 Port Scanning 147 TCP and UDP Port Scanning 147 Advanced Port-Scanning Techniques 151 Idle Scan 151 Analyzing Port Scans 155 Port-Scanning Tools 156 Nmap 157 SuperScan 160 Other Scanning Tools 161 OS Fingerprinting 161 Passive Fingerprinting 162 Active Fingerprinting 164 How Nmap OS Fingerprinting Works 165 Scanning Countermeasures 167 Summary 171 Key Terms 171 Exercises 172 Understanding Wireshark 172 Interpreting TCP Flags 174 Performing an ICMP Packet Decode 175 Port Scanning with Nmap 176 Traceroute 177 An Analysis of a Port Scan 178 OS Fingerprinting 179 Chapter 5 Enumerating Systems 181 Enumeration 181 Router and Firewall Enumeration 182 Router Enumeration 182 Firewall Enumeration 187 Router and Firewall Enumeration Countermeasures 191 Windows Enumeration 191 Server Message Block and Interprocess Communication 194 Enumeration and the IPC$ Share 195 Windows Enumeration Countermeasures 195 Linux/Unix Enumeration 196 Enumeration of Application Layer Protocols 197 Simple Network Management Protocol 197 SNMP Enumeration Countermeasures 200 Enumeration of Other Applications 200 Advanced Enumeration 202 SCADA Systems 202 User Agent Strings 210 Mapping the Attack Surface 213 Password Speculation and Cracking 213 Sniffing Password Hashes 216 Exploiting a Vulnerability 218 Protecting Passwords 221 Summary 221 Key Terms 222 Exercises 223 SNMP Enumeration 223 Enumerating Routing Protocols 225 Enumeration with DumpSec 227 Identifying User Agent Strings 227 Browser Enumeration 229 Chapter 6 Automating Encryption and Tunneling Techniques 231 Encryption 232 Secret Key Encryption 233 Data Encryption Standard 235 Triple DES 236 Advanced Encryption Standard 237 One‐Way Functions (Hashes) 237 md Series 238 Sha 238 Public Key Encryption 238 Rsa 239 Diffie‐Hellman 239 El Gamal 240 Elliptic Curve Cryptography 240 Hybrid Cryptosystems 241 Public Key Authentication 241 Public Key Infrastructure 242 Certificate Authority 242 Registration Authority 242 Certificate Revocation List 243 Digital Certificates 243 Certificate Distribution System 244 Encryption Role in Authentication 244 Password Authentication 245 Password Hashing 246 Challenge‐Response 249 Session Authentication 250 Session Cookies 250 Basic Authentication 251 Certificate‐Based Authentication 251 Tunneling Techniques to Obscure Traffic 252 Internet Layer Tunneling 252 Transport Layer Tunneling 254 Application Layer Tunneling 256 Attacking Encryption and Authentication 259 Extracting Passwords 259 Password Cracking 260 Dictionary Attack 261 Brute‐Force Attack 261 Rainbow Table 263 Other Cryptographic Attacks 263 Summary 264 Key Terms 264 Exercises 266 CrypTool 266 Extract an E‐mail Username and Password 268 RainbowCrack 268 John the Ripper 270 Chapter 7 Automated Attack and Penetration Tools 273 Why Attack and Penetration Tools Are Important 274 Vulnerability Assessment Tools 274 Source Code Assessment Tools 275 Application Assessment Tools 276 System Assessment Tools 276 Attributes of a Good System Assessment Tool 278 Nessus 279 Automated Exploit Tools 286 Metasploit 286 Armitage 287 Metasploit Console 288 Metasploit Command‐Line Interface 289 Updating Metasploit 290 BeEF 290 Core Impact 291 Canvas 292 Determining Which Tools to Use 292 Picking the Right Platform 292 Summary 293 Key Terms 294 Exercises 294 Exploring N‐Stalker, a Vulnerability Assessment Tool 294 Exploring Searchsploit on Kali Linux 295 Metasploit Kali 296 Chapter 8 Securing Wireless Systems 299 Wi-Fi Basics 300 Wireless Clients and NICs 301 Wireless Access Points 302 Wireless Communication Standards 302 Bluetooth Basics 304 Wi-Fi Security 305 Wired Equivalent Privacy 305 Wi-Fi Protected Access 307 802.1x Authentication 309 Wireless LAN Threats 310 Wardriving 310 NetStumbler 312 Kismet 314 Eavesdropping 314 Rogue and Unauthorized Access Points 318 Denial of Service 319 Exploiting Wireless Networks 320 Finding and Assessing the Network 320 Setting Up Airodump 321 Configuring Aireplay 321 Deauthentication and ARP Injection 322 Capturing IVs and Cracking the WEP KEY 322 Other Wireless Attack Tools 323 Exploiting Bluetooth 324 Securing Wireless Networks 324 Defense in Depth 325 Misuse Detection 326 Summary 326 Key Terms 327 Exercises 328 Using NetStumbler 328 Using Wireshark to Capture Wireless Traffic 329 Chapter 9 An Introduction to Malware 331 History of Malware 331 Types of Malware 334 Viruses 334 Worms 337 Logic Bombs 338 Backdoors and Trojans 338 Packers, Crypters, and Wrappers 340 Rootkits 343 Crimeware Kits 345 Botnets 347 Advanced Persistent Threats 350 Spyware and Adware 350 Common Attack Vectors 351 Social Engineering 351 Faking It! 352 Pretending through Email 352 Defenses against Malware 353 Antivirus 353 File Integrity Verification 355 User Education 355 Summary 356 Key Terms 356 Exercises 357 Virus Signatures 357 Building Trojans 358 Rootkits 358 Finding Malware 362 Chapter 10 Detecting Intrusions and Analyzing Malware 365 An Overview of Intrusion Detection 365 IDS Types and Components 367 IDS Engines 368 An Overview of Snort 370 Platform Compatibility 371 Limiting Access to the IDS 371 Verification of Configuration 372 Building Snort Rules 373 The Rule Header 374 Logging with Snort 375 Rule Options 376 Advanced Snort: Detecting Buffer Overflows 377 Responding to Attacks and Intrusions 379 Analyzing Malware 381 Tracking Malware to Its Source 382 Identifying Domains and Malicious Sites 382 Building a Testbed 386 Virtual and Physical Targets 386 Operating Systems 387 Network Isolation 387 Testbed Tools 388 Malware Analysis Techniques 390 Static Analysis 390 Dynamic Analysis 394 Summary 397 Key Terms 397 Exercises 398 Building a Snort Windows System 398 Analyzing Malware Communication 400 Analyzing Malware with VirusTotal 401 Chapter 11 Forensic Detection 403 Computer Forensics 404 Acquisition 405 Drive Removal and Hashing 407 Drive-Wiping 409 Logical and Physical Copies 410 Logical Copies 411 Physical Copies 411 Imaging the Drive 412 Authentication 413 Trace-Evidence Analysis 416 Browser Cache 418 Email Evidence 419 Deleted or Overwritten Files and Evidence 421 Other Trace Evidence 422 Hiding Techniques 422 Common File-Hiding Techniques 423 Advanced File-Hiding Techniques 425 Steganography 426 Detecting Steganographic Tools 429 Antiforensics 430 Summary 431 Key Terms 431 Exercises 432 Detecting Hidden Files 432 Basic File-Hiding 432 Advanced File-Hiding 433 Reading Email Headers 433 Use S-Tools to Embed and Encrypt a Message 435 Index 439

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Book SynopsisThis is a revised edition of the bestselling book about the life and work of artist and musician Rory McEwen (1932-82). A legend in his lifetime and still admired thirty years after his death, his main legacy is the wonderfully luminous and detailed flower paintings he produced throughout his life, of anemones, auriculas, tulips, fritillaries, and of often battered, dying leaves or mouldering vegetables.Trade ReviewIt seems odd that a singer, musician, television performer and sculptor who typified the 1960s as vividly as Rory McEwen should now be known principally for his botanical paintings. From the early 1950s until his tragically early death in 1982 he was everywhere and knew everyone, but as The Colours of Reality shows, McEwen was never more himself than when working within the discipline and timeless tradition of an art form that links him with the greatest flower painters of the past. Not every botanical painter can count Jim Dine, Joseph Beuys and Ravi Shankar as his friends, play the 12-string guitar, shoot at Balmoral, influence Van Morrison, bolster the fortunes of the Wakefield and North of England Tulip Society and drive a purple Ferrari with ‘Ecosse’ on the tail. The natural world, though, was his compulsion: I paint flowers as a way of getting as close as possible to what I perceive as the truth, my truth of the time in which I live. This mostly means looking, looking and thinking… It is impossible not to see in his extraordinary studies of decaying leaves a reflection of his own mortality, but these are not mere vanitas paintings. He imbued everything he painted with an anthropomorphic life, and in his hands a curved stem, a bent head, a wrinkled skin or an infestation of insects is a celebration of individuality rather than dispassionate botanical observation.Often the arrangement of plants seems to speak of relationships - two anemones look like birds conducting an elaborate courtship ritual, fritillaries are apparently holding hands - but these are illustrations that need close scrutiny rather than description. Revised and reprinted after the hugely successful monographic exhibition at Kew two years ago, this elegant book with its beautiful reproductions and sumptuous ‘negative spaces’ does full justice not just to the botanical works, but to the story as a whole of an artist who seems to have touched the lives of everyone who ever knew him.

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Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE ELWYN HARTLEY-EDWARDS AWARD FOR EQUINE WRITING, 2023. Tiffany Francis-Baker explores how the relationship between humans and horses has shaped the British landscape and how this connection has become part of our nation''s ecosystems. Many of us enjoy walking or riding on bridleways. These ancient networks crisscross the British countryside, but we rarely pause to ponder how they came to be. Tiffany Francis-Baker tells the intriguing history of Britain''s bridleways, revealing how our relationship with horses is deeply woven into the fabric of British culture, from street and pub names to trading routes and coaching inns. She meets the closest living descendants of wild horses and investigates our evolving relationship with horses, exploring equestrian sports, horse fairs, horseback travellers and adventurers, and how humans and horses have worked together for millennia. Part-domesticated and part-fiercely independent, hors

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Book SynopsisThe answers to our daily worries and anxieties – big or small – lie at the heart of Stoic philosophy. Live Like a Stoic is the essential guide to help us live the good life. It offers a year-long programme of 52 weekly exercises aimed at mastering an array of real-life troubles. Full of practical lessons and sections for journaling, it provides all the tools needed to overcome any life obstacles we might face. Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez have created a unique, personalised Stoic curriculum for a lifetime of practice, showing how relevant this ancient philosophy is to modern life.Trade ReviewA wonderful and potentially life-altering way to encounter the wisdom of the Stoics, Live Like a Stoic provides readers with structured lessons and exercises to explore Stoic philosophy alongside the lives they, themselves, are living -- Professor William B. Irvine, author of A Guide to the Good Life

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Book SynopsisA new, larger format edition of Rice''s Architectural Primer.This beautifully illustrated book covers the grammar and vocabulary of British buildings, explaining the evolution of styles from Norman castles to Norman Foster. Its aim is to enable the reader to recognise, understand and date any British building. As Matthew Rice says, Once you can speak any language, conversation can begin, but without it communications can only be brief and brutish. The same is the case with Architecture: an inability to describe the component parts of a building leaves one tongue-tied and unable to begin to discuss what is or is not exciting, dull or peculiar about it.'' With this book in your hand, buildings will break down beguilingly into their component parts, ready for inspection and discussion. There will be no more references to ''that curly bit on top of the thing with the square protrusions''. Fluent in the world of volutes, hood moulds, lobed architraves and bucrania, you wilTrade ReviewA rather handsome tome looking at the grammar and vocabulary of British buildings * Cotswold Life *Nearly a decade on from the original book, the layman's interest in architecture is growing * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisLiam Shaw is a biologist researching the evolution and spread of antibiotic resistance. He is currently a Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Oxford and an Honorary Fellow at the University of Bristol. His writing has appeared in the London Review of Books, Morning Star, and Private Eye. The Healing Earth is his first book.

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Book SynopsisTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEARA NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR''This book is about a whole new way of studying the mind ... Endlessly fascinating'' Steven Pinker''A whirlwind tour of the modern human psyche'' EconomistEverybody lies, to friends, lovers, doctors, pollsters and to themselves. In Internet searches, however, people confess the truth.Insightful, funny and always surprising, Everybody Lies explores how this huge collection of data, unprecedented in human history, could just be the most important ever collected. It offers astonishing insights into the human psyche, revealing the biases deeply embedded within us, the questions we''re afraid to ask that might be essential to our well-being, and the information we can use to change our culture for the better.Trade ReviewTime and again my preconceptions about my country and my species were turned upside-down by Stephens-Davidowitz's discoveries -- Steven Pinker, author of The Better Angels of Our NatureAbsorbing and impassioned ... as an introduction to our fascinating new universe of data, Everybody Lies is hard to beat * Financial Times *Everybody Lies is an astoundingly clever and mischievous exploration of what big data tells us about everyday life. Seth Stephens-Davidowitz is as good a data storyteller as I have ever met -- Steven Levitt, co-author, FreakonomicsMove over Freakonomics. Move over Moneyball. This brilliant book is the best demonstration yet of how big data plus cleverness can illuminate and then move the world. Read it and you'll see life in a new way -- Lawrence Summers, President Emeritus of Harvard UniversityA whirlwind tour of the modern human psyche … The empirical findings in Everybody Lies are so intriguing that the book would be a page-turner even if it were structured as a mere laundry list * Economist *Everybody Lies relies on big data to rip the veneer of what we like to think of as our civilized selves. A book that is fascinating, shocking, sometimes horrifying, but above all, revealing -- Tim Wu, author of The Attention MerchantsFreakonomics on steroids - this book shows how big data can give us surprising new answers to important and interesting questions. Seth Stephens-Davidowitz brings data analysis alive in a crisp, witty manner, providing a terrific introduction to how big data is shaping social science -- Raj Chetty, Professor of Economics at Stanford UniversityA sobering guide to how much of ourselves we're putting online and what private companies might do with that information -- Helen Lewis * New Statesman 'Books of the Year' *Everybody Lies is a spirited and enthralling examination of the data of our lives. Drawing on a wide variety of revelatory sources, Seth Stephens-Davidowitz will make you cringe, chuckle, and wince at the people you thought we were -- Christian Rudder, author of DataclysmA tour de force - a well-written and entertaining journey through big data that, along the way, happens to put forward an important new perspective on human behaviour itself -- Peter Orszag, Managing Director, LazardBrimming with intriguing anecdotes and counterintuitive facts, Stephens-Davidowitz does his level best to help usher in a new age of human understanding, one digital data point at a time -- Fortune, Best New Business BooksStephens-Davidowitz, a former data scientist at Google, has spent the last four years poring over Internet search data . . . What he found is that Internet search data might be the Holy Grail when it comes to understanding the true nature of humanity * New York Post *It’s a wonderful book, but I would say that, wouldn’t I? -- Danny DoyleStephens-Davidowitz censures academics and other researchers for ignoring the largest data set ever collected, and he is probably not overstating it when he claims that the continuing study of these searches “will radically expand our understanding of mankind”. This undemanding book is a useful first step towards that knowledge’ -- Oliver Thring * Sunday Times *Seth Stephens-Davidowitz in his book “Everybody Lies,” tackles the discrepancy between the ideal version of ourselves we present to the world via social media and the confessions that we would never post there -- Judy Ketteler * International New York Times *

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Book Synopsis75 mouthwatering food and beverage recipes make up this ultimate guide for impressing your whole team at the next tailgate! Clear eyes, full bellies, can't lose. This handy guide is everything you've ever needed to turn a tailgate into a tail-great. We'll guide you through all the equipment you need to score big. We'll huddle up for important lessons like packing a cooler and working the grill. We'll hand over the playbook for 75 recipes that are guaranteed to make you the MVP of every tailgate. And we'll even coach from the sidelines with hints, tricks, and tips to make every dish a touchdown. You'll find dips, apps, soups (it gets cold out there!), salads (you need something green on your plate), rib-sticking mains, desserts ranging from no-bake to show-off, and a variety of mixed drinks including beer, cocktails, Bloody Marys, and plenty of rounds of shots in-between. The food is all over the map here, literally. We've got the South (Down South Pimento Cheese), the North (New Englan

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Book SynopsisMillions of people have done everything recommended by professional financial advisors only to see their retirement funds dwindle or even disappear entirely in the global financial crisis. Does anyone really still believe that methods such as 'buy and hold' investing will protect them from risk?In Payback Time, Phil Town - author of New York Times bestseller Rule #1 - demonstrates the investment tactics that will enable you to ensure a safe and profitable financial future for yourself. Calling on time-proven strategies used by the world's best investors, he shows how you can reverse your nest egg's downward direction by purchasing the stock of solid companies at windfall prices - prices that can only head in one direction: up!This simple method will help you to achieve 15% or better annual returns, with the least amount of risk. The time has never been better for making money in the stock market - if you know how.

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Book SynopsisEvidence-based. Lifestyle approved. The practical guide you need for the life you want. Finally, here is a fresh plan for a new generation entering perimenopause and menopause. With clinical insights, actionable tips, and holistic guidance, Dr. Jessica Shepherd, a board-certified OB/GYN and women’s health advocate, redefines how to sustain the marathon of this life stage so you can make the most of your health and vitality. In Generation M, she throws out the old playbook and provides you with an empowering approach to thriving through this change and beyond. Dr. Shepherd draws upon many conversations with leading experts in nutrition, meditation, and fitness, as well as with those living through perimenopause and menopause, who’ve shared what challenges them and what helps them live vibrantly. In this book you will find: Scientifically backed information and advice from a doctor and menopause expert Evidence-based recommendations, tips, tools, and personal building blocks for the best health practices A guided exploration of new medical research and data A deep dive on the safety and efficacy of HRT, including information on what medications to take and when to take them Holistic advice on how to ease your transition during this period, including recommendations for exercise, diet, sleep, mindfulness practices, and more An accessible yet powerful, and at times humorous, voice from a woman who understands what you are going through Discover the steps you need now for the future you desire—and stay healthy, active, and fabulous along the way.

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