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"'Starting out, I made three dollars an hour; then I made four, then eight. After a year and a half of streaming full-time I was finally making minimum wage. A couple of years after that I was signed to a professional team and advertising products to my...
"Andy Warhol (1928-1987), a giant of twentieth century art, is known to most people for his iconic images of soup cans, Coke bottles, and Marilyn Monroe. Before his meteoric rise to fame in the early 1960s as a Pop Art superstar, Warhol was a highly successful...
"An expansive history of the relationship between China and Russia, from the seventeenth century to the present. Russia and China, the largest and most populous countries in the world, respectively, have maintained a delicate relationship for four centuries....
"We make hundreds of movement choices all day long, whether we know it or not: Sit or stand? Hip to the right or to the left? Heels or flats? So how can we make the choices that leave us feeling and moving our best? It starts with alignment-how our body is...
"China's resistance to Imperial Japan was the other great internationalist cause of the 'red 1930s', along with the Spanish Civil War. These desperate and bloody struggles were personified in the lives of Norman Bethune and others who volunteered in both...
"While Britain's rivers, lakes and canals have long been co-opted by fitness enthusiasts for the physical benefits they can bring, it's only relatively recently that we've given much thought to their impact on our mental state too. 'Blue health' – the idea...
"More than 120 recipes reflect a simpler way of moving about in the kitchen, and rethink technique to avoid prolonged standing and minimize exertion. Working in concert with neurosurgeon Dr. Griffin Baum, explore the act of cooking with an eye to improving...
"Welsh-born psychoanalyst Ernest Jones was Sigmund Freud's closest associate and most fervent disciple. Clever, self-confident and intensely ambitious, Jones promoted psychoanalysis as a kind of secular religion. Meanwhile, his intimate friend Wilfred Trotter...
"Being Human is history made flesh. It will change the way you see the world. We are a wonder of evolution. Powerful yet dextrous, instinctive yet thoughtful, we are expert communicators and innovators. Our exceptional abilities have created the civilisation...
"The training to become a fighter pilot is among the most competitive and difficult in the world with fewer than one-in-a-thousand succeeding. Pushing a cutting-edge jet to its limits at over 1,000 mph means that every split-second decision can have...
"London, 1772: a young artist called Thomas Rowlandson is making his way through the grimy backstreets of the capital, on his way to begin his studies at the Royal Academy Schools. Within a few years, James Gillray and Isaac Cruikshank would join him in...
"With exclusive access to Pelé, award-winning sports writer Harry Harris charts his meteoric rise from humble beginnings in Brazil to his first international at the age of sixteen. Superb athleticism, speed of thought and execution, and astonishing ball...
"The Indigo Child concept is a contemporary New Age redefinition of self. Indigo Children are described in their primary literature as a spiritually, psychically, and genetically advanced generation. Born from the early 1980s, the Indigo Children are thought...
"In the Ukrainian city of Poltava stands a building known as the Rooster House, an elegant mansion with two voluptuous red roosters flanking the door. It doesn't look horrifying. And yet, when Victoria was growing up, her great-grandmother would take pains to...
"The long-awaited memoir from England's greatest cricket captain, Mike Brearley. 'If you carry on like this, you'll do nothing but play football and cricket all your life.' These were the exasperated words of Mike Brearley's mother, as he once again trod mud...
"Lonely Planet's Experience Greece is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. Marvel at Athens' ancient Acropolis, island-hop through the Aegean Sea, and relax on pristine beaches - all guided by local experts with fresh perspectives....
"A philosophical memoir about the deepest and most primal of human emotions, how it controls us all, and how we try to control one another when the stakes are so high. The Fear is a book about what scares us the most, how we live with these threats, and the...
"Lonely Planet's Spain is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Admire the works of Gaudi in Barcelona, explore Moorish history in the Alhambra and...
"From the heights of the Peruvian Andes to the banks of the Mekong River Delta in Laos, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has traveled far and wide to find culinary inspiration in some of the world’s most remote locations. In this travelogue-meets-cookbook, Ramsay...
"Offering fans the most personal and comprehensive record of Def Leppard's history to date, Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard is narrated by the band in their own words, illustrated with photography and memorabilia from the Def Leppard archives....
"Stress Less teaches concrete skills for managing stress and anxiety, organized into common "stress domains" such as family, friends, dating, school, and media"--Publisher's description.
"This expanded and updated new edition of psychologist Abigail Levrini's bestselling book offers realistic, proven strategies to help adults with ADHD lead more fulfilling and productive lives"--Publisher's description.
"Finnish-born author Emilia Elisabet Lahti presents the first comprehensive book on sisu as a universal quality and outlines a path to putting its principles into action harmoniously"--Publisher's description.
"Take to the rails and have a European adventure with this inspiring and practical guidebook. Thanks to Europe’s ever-expanding and improving rail network, there’s never been a better time to explore this diverse continent by train. But with so much ground to...
"The food system no longer serves us: it's killing us. Here's why we should be hungry for change. You may not be aware of this - not consciously, at least - but you do not control what you eat. Every mouthful you take is informed by the subtle tweaking and...
"An exhilarating tour of humanity's next great technological achievement-quantum computing-which may eventually unravel the deepest mysteries of science and solve some of humanity's biggest problems, like global warming, world hunger, and incurable disease, by...
"Japanese by birth, but transplanted to Europe in adulthood, Miki Sakamoto has spent a lifetime tending her garden and reflecting on its mysteries. Why do primulas bloom in snow? Do the trees really 'talk' to one another? What are the blackbirds saying today?...
"A colorful, fascinating look at growing up in the royal family over the centuries, from the Plantagenets and Tudors to the Windsors and Cambridges. For as long as the British royal family has existed, their children have been brought up in ways that seem...
"When you grow up in a culture that prays at the altars of busyness, perfection, and hyper-productivity, being seen as needy is the worst offense. And you’re not needy, right? You get an impressive amount done each day, and people know they can count on you....
"Water Always Wins transports us around the world and back through time, exposing us to better ways to live with water. Gies introduces us to water experts the world over as they search for clues to water's past and present, using close observation, historical...
"In a Polish forest a young woman befriends a boar. An Englishman sets up home with two beavers in Saskatchewan. A zoologist watches a fish make a conscious decision. Darwin finds the evidence for evolution in the backyards of pigeon fanciers. The entire...
"In Margin of Victory Douglas Macgregor tells the riveting stories of five military battles of the twentieth century, each one a turning point in history. Beginning with the British Expeditionary force holding the line at the Battle of Mons in 1914 and...
"This book explains how, in the words of some former staff, GIDS (Gender Identity Development Service) has been the site of a serious medical scandal, in which ideological concerns took priority over clinical practice. The author has had unprecedented access...
"Football management is like being a potato - you're never too far from the sack and everyone is constantly chipping away at you. It's not for the faint-hearted and unless you've got skin as thick as rhino and, more importantly, a wicked sense of humour,...
"Straddling the Alps and the Adriatic, Slovenia is a treasure-trove of picture-perfect landscapes, immersive cultural events, historic landmarks, and delicious food and wine. From scenic cities to alpine oases, sun-soaked beaches to verdant vineyards, the...
"Golf Course Architecture for Normal People is a primer on golf architecture that explains how to be a more informed critic without becoming a total lunatic. Golf is supposed to be fun and for reasons unknown, the study, debate and enjoyment of courses has...
"From Loki to Thor, Ragnarok to Beowulf. A gripping and truly mesmerising delve into the Norse legends. From bestselling books to blockbusting Hollywood movies, the myths of the Scandinavian gods and heroes are part of the modern day landscape. For over a...
"Lonely Planet's Pocket Venice is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Cruise the canals, marvel at the beautiful Basilica di San Marco and browse the Rialto Market; all with your trusted travel companion....
"Lonely Planet's Pocket Copenhagen is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Dine on exciting Danish cuisine, chill out at free-spirited Christiania and raise your adrenaline at Tivoli Gardens; all with your...
"Billy Stanley, Elvis Presley's stepbrother, shares the untold story of the iconic singer's Christian faith--its deep influence on his music, films, relationships, commitment to his family and fans, and his love for the Gospel"--Publisher's description.
"The Holocaust is much discussed, much memorialized, and much portrayed. But there are major aspects of its history that have been overlooked. Spanning the entirety of the Holocaust, this sweeping history deepens our understanding. Dan Stone - Director of the...
"Fourteen centuries ago, Irish saints journeyed to the Hebrides and Scotland's Atlantic shore. They sought spiritual solitude in remote places, but their mission was also to spread the word of God to the peoples of Scotland. Columba was the most famous of...
"Starting with the experience of his own illness, Dr Ayan Panja brings a unique personalised framework to tailor targeted lifestyle-based interventions. Unlike many approaches to health and wellbeing, this book focuses on the 'why' rather than just the 'what'...
"Ancient landscapes, First Nations cultures, youthful cities: Australia never fails to seize the imagination. It is a place where the adventures are as vast as the horizons, from the fabled desert of the Outback to the underwater splendour of the Great Barrier...
"Dan Sullivan, the world's leading coach for highly successful entrepreneurs, wants you to know that achieving 10X growth is exponentially easier than striving for 2X growth. Most find this idea confusing at first because simply imagining 10X growth causes...
"As a mixed Chinese and white non-binary writer working in a largely white, male field, science journalist Sabrina Imbler has always been drawn to the mystery of life in the sea, and particularly to creatures living in hostile or remote environments. Each...
"Susan Sontag was one of the most formidable, original, and influential thinkers of the last century. "The most interesting ideas are heresies," she remarked, and indeed, her writing rejects the familiar and refuses party lines. On Women presents seven essays...
"Why did the emperor Augustus always have a seal skin nearby? What was the most dangerous part of a chariot race? How could a wolf help with toothache? Take a gallop into the Roman world of chariot horses, battle elephants and rampaging rhinos. In the ancient...
"Explore Britain's remaining historic lines with railway expert Julian Holland. The essential guide to exploring Britain's last remaining historic lines, Britain's Heritage Railways is ideal for anyone planning or looking for a nostalgic railway trip. From...
"From Sunday Times bestselling historian Saul David, the dramatic tale of the first American troops to take the fight to the enemy in the Second World War, and also the last. The 'Devil Dogs' of K Company, 3/5 Marines, were part of the legendary first Marine...
"The ocean sustains life on our planet, from absorbing carbon to regulating temperatures, and, as we exhaust the resources to be found on land, it is becoming central to the global market. But today we are facing two urgent challenges at sea: massive...
"Provides detailed and accurate anatomical drawings, zone and reflex maps, and muscle tables. Offers extensive basic pathology of all body systems, including case studies. Ideal for students of reflexology up to levels 2 and 3; exceeds the curriculum...
"Between 1917 and 1921, twenty years before the Holocaust began, an estimated 100,000 to 250,000 Jews were murdered in anti-Jewish pogroms across Ukraine. Lisa grew up transfixed by her grandmother Channa’s stories about her family being forced to flee their...
"Fungi have no chlorophyll and obtain their nutrients from living plants and animals, or dead trees, plants and animals. The parts of fungi that we see are called fruiting bodies which grow in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours, ranging from vibrant to...
"Old English is the language we think we know until we actually see it. Used in England over a thousand years ago, it is rich with words that haven't changed (word), others that are unrecognisable (neorxnawang - paradise) and some that are curiously mystifying...
"There is a significant divide between autistic advocates and parents of autistic children. Parents may feel attacked for their lack of understanding, and autistic adults who offer insight and guidance are also met with hostility and rejection. Meghan Ashburn,...
"Where inspiration and spontaneity prime a comic's pump, create a vision, propel it forward, and give it life, Comics Creator Prep raises the level of comics craft to give a creator the requisite tools to consistently realize that vision. It shows creators how...
"Drawing on the latest scientific research and his prodigious imagination, a renowned astronomer and science communicator takes us on an immersive tour of the universe to view ten of the most spectacular sights outer space has to offer, including the strange,...
"An effective manager is one who achieves results and retention. Can you get the job done -- whether it be sales, or engineering, or marketing, or operations, or logistics, or software development? And can you do so in a way that not just attracts but also...
"Get an A in A&P, the Dummies way. The human body has 11 major anatomical systems, 206 bones, and dozens of organs, tissues, and fluids. With Anatomy & Physiology All-In-One For Dummies, you can learn them all. Everything's explained in plain English, with...
"A developer's resource to learning one of the most-used scripting languagesJavaScript All-in-One For Dummies saves you shelf space by offering a complete introduction to JavaScript and how it's used in the real world. This book serves up JavaScript coding...
"Upcycling Furniture For Dummies shows you how to revitalize old furniture, with just a little effort and imagination, and maybe a few coats of fresh paint. Upcycling furniture is affordable, good for the environment, and a whole lot of fun! This easy,...
"No matter what your road to recovery looks like, Dummies is on your side. Addiction and Recovery For Dummies gives you the tools you need to identify and face addiction in yourself or a loved one, while working towards a healthy and realistic approach to...
"This Insight Guide is a lavishly illustrated inspirational travel guide to California and a beautiful souvenir of your trip. Perfect for travellers looking for a deeper dive into the destination's history and culture, it's ideal to inspire and help you plan...
"An inspirational guide to camping for outdoor lovers and eco-conscious travellers. 'Tent Life' profiles 40 people who have made camping a part of their life and provides advice so that you can do the same"--Publisher's description.
"In the last decades, America has gone to war as supposed defenders of democracy. The War on Terror was waged to protect the West from the dangers of Islamists. US Solders are stationed in over 800 locations across the world to act as the righteous arbiters of...
"Learn how to create your own Deep Impasto® masterpieces using a palette knife and oil paints with this book featuring tips, techniques, and 8 complete step-by-step projects"--Publisher's description.
"Organized by subject and with an accompanying audio app, this is the essential reference for all Italian-language learners. Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in Italian with this beautifully illustrated dictionary for...
"Join sustainability enthusiast and climate activist Sam Bentley as he shares the hopeful developments combating climate change! Do you feel like climate change is just getting worse and there’s nothing you can do to stop it? Good news—there are tons of...
"In the wake of World War II, four agents were critical in helping build a new organisation now known as the CIA. Adelaide Hawkins, Mary Hutchison, Eloise Page, and Elizabeth Sudmeier, called the 'wise gals' by their male colleagues because of their sharp...
"In 2020, lost and heartbroken, and with an unscratched travel itch thanks to international border closures, Sonia Henry accepted a job as a GP in remotest Western Australia. The plan was to stay for one month. But before she knew it, this dressed-to-the-nines...
"Through the lives of major figures from the fifteenth to the seventeenth centuries, including Copernicus, Gutenberg, Luther, Catherine de Medici, Rabelais, van Eyck and Shakespeare, Paul Strathern tells the fascinating story of the northern European...
"When we look to the past, we often expect to be disappointed. In the history of language, we expect to find misogyny around each corner, a disdain for or absence of the voice of women. But the history of women's words, as it turns out, is full of surprises....
"We're all innovators now. Thinkers and entrepreneurs Ted Ladd and Alessandro Lanteri show us how 'In an era where innovation is like oxygen, this is a riveting read' Gopi Kallayil, Google. It is a myth to consider innovation the domain of the special few...
"Taking everything they know from more than a decade of working with the queer and trans community, their personal journey of gender exploration, and clinical best practices, licensed therapist, coach and speaker Rae McDaniel created the Gender Freedom Model....
"There's a cost to being a certain kind of strong. When it comes to difficult circumstances, we’ve all heard the platitudes: “No pain, no gain.” “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” But if we spend our lives trying to be “the strong one,” we become...
"Since the seminal work of hypnosis pioneer James Braid in the 1840s, the dominant model for understanding hypnosis has been that it is simply a special state (popularly referred to as 'hypnotic trance') that renders people unusually responsive to suggestion....
"Companion to the Psychic Roots of Disease. The study of The Five Biological Laws of Nature, opens the door to an entirely new way of looking at health and illness and is essential for any medical professional, family practitioner, therapist, naturopathic...
"Throughout Holy Week, two competing approaches to peacemaking collide. What if we've embraced the wrong one? At the start of Holy Week, tears streamed down Jesus' face as he cried out, "If only you knew the things that make for peace." From that moment, until...
"This new book explores the ways we can introduce plants into our lives and thus embrace some of the benefits the natural world provides for our well-being. Divided into 50 sections, each one highlights a plant-based activity, how this is good for your health...
"On 5 December 2002, trainee pilot Nathan Gray walked away from an 'unsurvivable' crash at RAF Wittering in Cambridgeshire. His instructor, seated behind him, was killed instantly. Despite the physical pain and mental scars, he found the strength and...
"Acclaimed travel-writer, novelist and singer-songwriter Malachy Tallack's beautifully written exploration of and meditation on fishing, and why this uniquely solitary pastime is a passion for so many. Growing up in Shetland with its myriad lochs and burns,...
"On her family's farm in rural Indiana, Regan's father treated her like the son he never had, and together they foraged for mushrooms, berries, herbs, and other wild food in the surrounding countryside. Her parents shared family stories with her. Here she...
"Alo Johnston has been where you are. From watching every transition story on YouTube and navigating online message boards for answers to finally starting testosterone and transitioning himself, he now walks alongside you every step of the way to guide you...
"For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religion and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art and...
"A cutting-edge journalistic expose of self-care consumerism, using the extreme case South Korea to both celebrate the astounding growth of K-Beauty and South Korean pop culture as a global export and examine the dark implications for women in a looks-obsessed...
"Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? is Seamas O'Reilly's memoir of growing up as one of eleven children in rural Northern Ireland in the 1990s after the death of their mother when Seamas was five. He delves into his family - his pleasingly eccentric, reticent but deeply...
"A comprehensive and fully visual guide to Microsoft Power BI. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Power BI collects all the resources you need to master the everyday use of Microsoft's powerful data visualization software and delivers them in a single, easy-to-use...
"How the monarchs of England and Scotland met their deaths has been a wonderful mixture of violence, infections, overindulgence and occasional regicide. In Mortal Monarchs, medical historian Dr Suzie Edge examines 1,000 years of royal deaths to uncover the...
"Featuring interviews with many of the greatest international players to have played club rugby in France, this book brings to life the passion, colour, excitement, characters, anecdotes, locations and great moments of French rugby's near 150 years of...
"What if you could eat more healthily and live more sustainably - without cutting out meat or dairy? Annie Bell shows how you can minimize your impact on the environment and boost your health. Packed with 100 delicious recipes, Healthier Planet, Healthier You...
"By the author of the modern classic The Black Swan, this collection of aphorisms and meditations expresses Taleb's view of modern civilization's hubristic side effects--modifying humans to satisfy technology, blaming reality for not fitting economic models,...
"After half a century of travel, from Ethiopia to Tibet, from Belfast to Jerusalem, Pico Iyer asks himself what kind of paradise can ever be found in a world of unceasing conflict. In a spectacular journey, both inward and outward, Iyer roams from crowded...
"Find your motivation, prioritize your ideals, and create a flexible work-life lifestyle-no matter how busy or successful you are-with the Time Tipping Framework, today. Why Anti-Time Management? This book is the answer to the age-old question of "work-life...
"Coward wrote some fifty plays and nine musicals, as well as revues, screenplays, short stories, poetry, and a novel. He was both composer and lyricist for approximately 675 songs. So central was he to his age's theatre that any account of his career is also a...
"The Instant Kitchen Cookbook combines two of today's most popular kitchen appliances: the Instant Pot and the air fryer. By using both, you can cut down on time spent watching a pot and have your dinner ready faster than ever. In chapters for breakfast,...
"The fully updated and revised edition of the cookbook that generations of Americans trust, with more than 375 new recipes--including for air fryers, multi cookers, slow cookers, and more--everything the modern home cook needs to confidently cook...
"Charles and Ray Eames were the golden couple of postwar American design. True multimedia pioneers, they worked in furniture design, architecture, print, photography and filmmaking. They imbued the modern twentieth-century aesthetic with originality, colour...
"Child sexual abuse is a major public policy challenge. Many child protection measures were beginning to reduce its occurrence. However, that progress was impeded by online grooming, the downloading of indecent images of children and even their abuse online in...
"There are over 17 million people worldwide suffering with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Lauren Windas is one of the estimated 250,000 people suffering with CFS in the UK. Whilst at university in 2012 she fell ill with a viral infection and was later diagnosed...
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