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“No one, before now, has written a history of the comic strip as a technological artifact—not, at least, in such depth, and on such a sound foundation of research.” – Michael Chabon, author, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier ClayIf you love comics, you’ll love this visual history of comic strips featuring all of the methods, techniques, and wizardry that made the funny pages such an important staple of American life. Featuring interviews with dozens of the century #39;s most famous cartoonists and hundreds of rare archival images.How Comics Are Made covers the entire history of newspaper comics from a unique angle—how they were made and printed. This book combines years of research and dozens of interviews with cartoonists, historians, and production people to tell the story of how a comic starts with an artist’s hand and makes it way through transformations into print and onto a digital screen. You’ll see reproductions of art and artifacts that have never appeared in print anywhere, and some historic comics will appear for the first time ever in any medium in this book. And you’ll find out about metal etching, Dragon’s Blood (a real thing), flong (also a real thing), and the massively, almost impossibly complicated path that original artwork took to get onto newsprint in the days of metal relief printing. The book is divided by time and transitions, from the start of consistently appearing daily and weekly comics in newspapers: The Early Days: From the Yellow Kid in the 1890s to the 1910s Syndication in Metal: When it became affordable to make hundreds or thousands of copies of daily strips to send around the country (or world), from the 1910s to 1970s Flatland: Newspapers’ switch from relief to flat printing and the shift to purely photographic transformations from the 1950s to the 1980s Pixel Perfect: The transition from photographic to digital, from scanning to digital creation, from the 1970s to 2000s and through the present day Webcomics and Beyond: Look, ma, no ink! Digital comics read online and sometimes put on press to make books Each section features interviews with artists, reproductions of original cartoon art, printing and coloring artifacts, and the way cartoons appeared in print—or on screen.

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How Emotions Are Made did what all great books do. It took a subject I thought I understood and turned my understanding upside down â “ Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping PointWhen you feel anxious, angry, happy, or surprised, what s really going on inside of you?Uncover fascinating insights into the human mind with How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett, a pioneer in neuroscience and psychology. This profound book will dismantle and reconstruct your understanding of your own emotions.The world perceives our emotions as automatic and reactive, a response to the world around us. But How Emotions Are Made poses a compelling new perspective, suggesting emotions aren t universally pre-installed, rather they are unique psychological experiences constructed through our personal history, physiology, and environment.This new view of emotions has serious implications:- when judges issue lesser sentences for crimes of passion- when police officers fire at threatening suspects- when doctors choose between one diagnosis and anotherThey re all, in some way, relying on the ancient assumption that emotions are hardwired into our brains and bodies. Revising that conception of emotion isn t just good science, Barrett shows; it s vital to our well-being and the health of society itself.

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Come on a journey with award-winning GP DR AMIR KHAN to discover how families begin and how you became part of your family.Families come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but how did we all begin? This accessible introduction to how babies are made is perfect for opening up discussions with children and celebrating the diversity that makes each family special.Welcome to LITTLE EXPERTS â “ inspiring the next generation of little experts!â ¢ Written by expert authors, famous for their passion and expertiseâ ¢ Must-read introductions to key non-fiction topics with vibrant, colour illustrations throughoutâ ¢ Created to empower and inspire!Also available in the series:Amazing Bodies and How to Save a Life by DR RONX, award-winning trans non-binary emergency doctor and TV presenter.How to Build a Home by GEORGE CLARKE, an architect, writer, lecturer and TV presenter.Superhero Animals by CHRIS PACKHAM CBE, one of the UKâ ™s leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist, who began his TV career presenting childrenâ ™s series The Really Wild Show.Why Money Matters by DEBORAH MEADEN, entrepreneur, Dragonsâ ™ Den investor and host of the BBC Radio 5 Liveâ ™s The Big Green Money Show podcast.Marvellous Vehicles by JAMES MAY, a writer and broadcaster who is best known for co-presenting Top Gear and The Grand Tour.Why Politics Matters by ALASTAIR CAMPBELL, a writer, podcaster and strategist who is best known for his work as former PM Tony Blairâ ™s spokesperson.

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Magnificent! The best how-to manual ever published. - Kevin Kelly, Cool Tools Scott McCloud tore down the wall between high and low culture in 1993 with Understanding Comics, a massive comic book about comics, linking the medium to such diverse fields as media theory, movie criticism, and web design. In Reinventing Comics, McCloud took this to the next level, charting twelve different revolutions in how comics are generated, read, and perceived today. Now, in Making Comics, McCloud focuses his analysis on the art form itself, exploring the creation of comics, from the broadest principles to the sharpest details (like how to accentuate a character s facial muscles in order to form the emotion of disgust rather than the emotion of surprise.) And he does all of it in his inimitable voice and through his cartoon stand-in narrator, mixing dry humor and legitimate instruction. McCloud shows his reader how to master the human condition through word and image in a brilliantly minimalistic way. Both comic book devotees and the uninitiated will marvel at this journey into a once-underappreciated art form.

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How to Score in Hollywood reveals the secrets to a movie’s success and profitability. Entertainment research expert Kevin Goetz shares how smart, data-driven decisions—from development to release—help filmmakers minimize risks and maximize returns.How to Score in Hollywood reveals the secrets to a movie’s success and profitability. Entertainment research expert Kevin Goetz, founder and CEO of Screen Engine, draws on almost four decades of experience to show how strategic decisions—from development to release—help minimize risks and maximize returns. Armed with audience insights and data-driven strategies, Goetz demonstrates how every film should make money when made and marketed for the right price. Key insights include: • Recognizing what constitutes a big idea and developing it thoughtfully to set the foundation for success. • Identifying the reason why a movie should exist and what it uniquely brings to the marketplace that will inspire interest and excitement to see it. • Crafting films with a specific audience in mind and aligning production and marketing budgets to fit the size of its potential. • Understanding how digital entertainment has reshaped audience behavior and perceptions of what makes a movie “theater-worthy.” • Elevating both the concept and execution to ensure a film stands out in a crowded and competitive marketplace. • Understand and embrace the challenges of genre-blending films, or “feathered fish,” with a clear-eyed approach, tackling complexities head-on instead of avoiding them. • Using test audience feedback to guide the film’s development all the way through postproduction, identifying danger signs along the way, and increasing the chances of success. • And much more! For industry executives, filmmakers, film students, and film enthusiasts, How to Score in Hollywood offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the important processes that shape what consumers are offered to watch. From the initial greenlight to the final cut, Goetz explores the critical balance between creativity and commerce in filmmaking, highlighting the vital role of research at every stage to create films that resonate with audiences while also turning a profit. Filled with entertaining personal experiences, industry stories, and actionable advice, Goetz illustrates how research, budget, and marketability influence a film’s financial outcome. Whether discussing low-budget indie hits or big-budget blockbusters, How to Score in Hollywood is an invaluable resource for those seeking to understand the art, science, and business of how movies are made, marketed, and released.

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Be prepared for any accident or emergency and learn how to save a life with Dr Ronx.Dr Ronx will get children feeling confident and ready for nearly any situation â “ from nosebleeds and burns to choking and the recovery position, and so much more!Perfect for readers aged 6 to 9.Dr Ronx is a TV presenter on CBBCâ ™s Operation Ouch! and an award-winning trans non-binary emergency doctor.Welcome to LITTLE EXPERTS â “ inspiring the next generation of experts!â ¢ Written by expert authors, famous for their passion and expertiseâ ¢ Must-read introductions to key non-fiction topics with colour illustrations throughoutâ ¢ Created to empower and inspire!Also available in the series:Why Politics Matters by ALASTAIR CAMPBELL, a writer, podcaster and strategist who is best known for his work as former PM Tony Blairâ ™s spokesperson.Why Money Matters by DEBORAH MEADEN, entrepreneur, Dragonâ ™s Den investor and host of the BBC Radio 5 Liveâ ™s The Big Green Money Show podcast.Marvellous Vehicles by JAMES MAY, a writer and broadcaster who is best known for co-presenting Top Gear and The Grand Tour.Amazing Bodies by DR RONX, award-winning trans non-binary emergency doctor and TV presenter.How Families Are Made by DR AMIR KHAN, an award-winning full-time GP and resident doctor on Lorraine and Good Morning Britain.How to Build a Home by GEORGE CLARKE, an architect, writer, lecturer and TV presenter.Superhero Animals by CHRIS PACKHAM CBE, one of the UKâ ™s leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist, who began his TV career presenting childrenâ ™s series The Really Wild Show.

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If you re looking for simple, visual guide to all of the core sciences, this book is for you. If you wonder how airplanes stay in the air, how holograms are made, or whether viruses really are living creatures, How Science Works will reveal all. This book uses clear, easy-to-understand graphics to explain difficult concepts â “ not only the core science topics that eluded us at school, but also the cutting-edge science reported in the news, including the discovery of the Higgs boson, gravitational waves, and the mysteries of dark matter. This new edition is revised with latest facts, figures, and discoveries, including new pages on artificial intelligence and quantum computing.

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Ideal for readers of 6+ with an interest in design and construction [â ¦] From treehouses to skyscrapers, timber to future tech, Clarkeâ ™s well-judged text is heightened by Sae-Hengâ ™s bright, flat images. â “ The GuardianGet designing and building with architect and TV presenter GEORGE CLARKE. From marvellous materials to future tech â “ discover the stories behind our homes.Packed with fun, facts and challenges â “ perfect for readers aged 6 to 9.Welcome to LITTLE EXPERTS â “ inspiring the next generation of experts!â ¢ Written by expert authors, famous for their passion and expertiseâ ¢ Must-read introductions to key non-fiction topics with vibrant, colour illustrations throughoutâ ¢ Created to empower and inspire!Also available in the series:Marvellous Vehicles by JAMES MAY, a writer and broadcaster who is best known for co-presenting Top Gear and The Grand Tour.Superhero Animals by CHRIS PACKHAM CBE, one of the UKâ ™s leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist, who began his TV career presenting childrenâ ™s series The Really Wild Show.How Families Are Made by DR AMIR KHAN, an award-winning full-time GP and resident doctor on Lorraine and Good Morning Britain.Why Money Matters by DEBORAH MEADEN, entrepreneur, Dragonsâ ™ Den investor and host of the BBC Radio 5 Liveâ ™s The Big Green Money Show podcast.Amazing Bodies and How to Save a Life by DR RONX, award-winning trans non-binary emergency doctor and TV presenter.Why Politics Matters by ALASTAIR CAMPBELL, a writer, podcaster and strategist who is best known for his work as former PM Tony Blairâ ™s spokesperson.

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Built on simmering tensions at the precipice of boiling over . . . vivid storytelling VOGUE An intimate, pitch-perfect fable of the time YRSA DALEY-WARD Sensual, detail-rich, utterly immersive . . . So propulsive and atmospheric JENNY MUSTARD***BEHIND THIS GLASS, EVERYTHING IS MORE BEAUTIFUL On the Santa Cruz waterfront, every house is as perfect as the people inside. Not so for Mitty and Bethel, the oddball pair in the dilapidated bungalow â “ they are the last vestiges of a town now housing the tech elite. But Mitty is about to cross the threshold. Someone has arrived next door who finally wants to know this forgotten girl.Lena is different and she knows it. Reliant on her entrepreneur boyfriend Sebastian, her life is oddly limited for someone bathed in wealth. But when she sees Mitty, Lena begins to recognize a part of herself she has yet to face, something anxious, something broken â “ something real.And in this salt-blasted town, friendship will bleed into obsession, minds and bodies will betray, and the past will come back with a howl and a bite.Thrilling, seductive and prescient, WHOEVER YOU ARE HONEY is a blazing debut that dissects perfection, examines how women are made and explores the intersection of passion, technology, and power.

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Built on simmering tensions at the precipice of boiling over . . . vivid storytelling VOGUE An intimate, pitch-perfect fable of the time YRSA DALEY-WARD Sensual, detail-rich, utterly immersive . . . So propulsive and atmospheric JENNY MUSTARD***BEHIND THIS GLASS, EVERYTHING IS MORE BEAUTIFUL On the Santa Cruz waterfront, every house is as perfect as the people inside. Not so for Mitty and Bethel, the oddball pair in the dilapidated bungalow â “ they are the last vestiges of a town now housing the tech elite. But Mitty is about to cross the threshold. Someone has arrived next door who finally wants to know this forgotten girl.Lena is different and she knows it. Reliant on her entrepreneur boyfriend Sebastian, her life is oddly limited for someone bathed in wealth. But when she sees Mitty, Lena begins to recognize a part of herself she has yet to face, something anxious, something broken â “ something real.And in this salt-blasted town, friendship will bleed into obsession, minds and bodies will betray, and the past will come back with a howl and a bite.Thrilling, seductive and prescient, WHOEVER YOU ARE HONEY is a blazing debut that dissects perfection, examines how women are made and explores the intersection of passion, technology, and power.

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In this honest, accessible illustrated guide to how babies are made, young readers can find out exactly what is needed to grow a baby, from introducing the basic building blocks of life such as sperm and eggs, to explaining the different ways that these building blocks can be put together to create a family.

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Unleash your IMAGINATION and learn all about INVENTING in this fact-packed new picture book from the bestselling creator of the FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN series and WE ARE ALL ASTRONAUTS. This is the perfect introduction to inventing for the next generation of curious creators, whoever they may be.Can you feel it? That FANTASTICAL FIZZ of CURIOSITY? Lizzy Sparks has the spark, the spark of INVENTION, and sheâ ™s going to need it because her pet hamster Gizmo is MISSING! That s where Ruby, Lizzy s super-smart babysitter, comes in. She s going to show Lizzy how inventors NEVER give up â ¦ because there s an inventor in ALL of us. And maybe Lizzy can invent the perfect solution to find Gizmo. Join Lizzy, Ruby and Gizmo in the second title of Kate Pankhurst s new non-fiction picture book series. Including facts on famous female inventors, biomimicry, how inventions are made, life-saving inventions, planet-saving inventions and MORE! Mixing STEM topics with a story of adventure and learning will inspire and entertain curious minds.

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This is a report about how costumes are made for actors. It describes the whole process, from design to wardrobe. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 7-8 (Year 3) Book band: Brown A Phonics phase: N/A

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Candy canes are a sweet treat. Have you ever wondered how they are made? Learn the steps it takes to make candy canes with this fun and informative nonfiction book! This book also includes opportunities to extend learning, including Read and Response questions and even a science experiment you can do with supplies you already have at home!

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How Art Is Made looks at renowned works of art from across the centuries and around the globe and asks the intriguingly simple question – how were these works actually made? Divided into two sections – materials and methods – each chapter showcases a single work of art which demonstrates the mastery and innovative use of a single material or method, from oil paint, pastel and pencil, to woodcut, litho and impasto. Each work is presented as the centerpiece of a capsule history, while comparative works are also included to help amplify our understanding. How, for example, did Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel fresco, or Turner become such a master of watercolor? How did Warhol turn so effectively to screen printing, and how does Yayoi Kusama create such beguiling #39;infinity rooms #39;? The book enhances the experience of looking at great works of art and guides us to a deeper understanding of how they were created and why we regard them as so important.

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Motherhood is hard. It s full of plenty of moments where a mom might think, I don t know if I can do this. Danielle Sherman-Lazar has had this thought many times as she s raised her four young daughters under 10, from her struggles with breastfeeding to two of her daughters stays at the NICU. Through personal and honest stories on motherhood and her struggles with eating disorders, Mothers are Made shows how moms aren t instantly born along with their babies - mothers are made through time and experience. It s when mothers go through the fire, Danielle argues, that we are forged into resilient, brave, and courageous parents. Danielle s writing is raw and relatable, and she shows how overcoming challenges with eating disorders, then facing the challenges of perfectionism, self-doubt, anxiety, and loneliness has given her tremendous inner strength, resilience, and confidence. Through real stories full of honesty, love, tenderness, and humor, she reminds her readers that they, too, have the knowledge and tenacity to persevere through any obstacle. Mothers are Made will help moms realize that they can handle crises as they arise - large or small. And they will recognize that they are not alone in their struggles. Danielle s vulnerability will help readers find the courage to keep going through the uncomfortable parts of motherhood, knowing they ll get to the other side - a better, happier, and stronger mom.

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100 Marvel comics that built a universe.Which comic books have helped define Marvel Comics and make them the pop-culture phenomenon they are today? Find out in Marvel Greatest Comics, a compelling showcase of some of the most trailblazing and inspiring comic books ever created. From the groundbreaking original Human Torch and his aquatic adversary Namor, the Sub-Mariner in 1939 to the game-changing 1960s Super Hero icons such as Spider-Man, the Avengers, and the Fantastic Four, to smart modern makeovers in the 21st century like Guardians of the Galaxy and Squirrel Girl, Marvel have set the pace.This book s specially curated and expertly appraised selection is a stunningly illustrated and insightful assessment of Marvel Comics and its legacy through the comics that made the company great. These are the comics that changed the face of an industry. These are Marvel s greatest comics.© 2020 MARVEL

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Latinx Comics Studies: Critical and Creative Crossings offers an intersectional and interdisciplinary approach to analyzing Latinx studies and comics studies. The book draws together groundbreaking critical essays, practical pedagogical reflections, and original and republished short comics. The works in this collection discuss the construction of national identity and memory, undocumented narratives, Indigenous and Afro-Latinx experiences, multiracial and multilingual identities, transnational and diasporic connections, natural disasters and unnatural colonial violence, feminist and queer interventions, Latinx futurities, and more. Together, the critical and creative works in this collection begin to map out the emerging and evolving field of Latinx comics studies and to envision what might be possible in and through Latinx comics.  This collection moves beyond simply cataloguing and celebrating Latinx representation within comics. It examines how comics by, for, and about Latinx peoples creatively and conceptually experiment with the very boundaries of ⠜Latinx⠝ and portray the diverse lived experiences therein.

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Beauty Jar Unicorn Kisses What Girls Are Made Of? Sugar Spice And Everything Nice, 150 g, Bomby do koupele pro ženy, Bomba do koupele, která promění běžnou koupel v kouzelnou lázeň Ponořte se do kouzelné vůně jahod a rebarbory a proměňte svou koupel v okamžik sladkého úniku. Koupelová bomba Beauty Jar Unicorn Kisses What Girls Are Made Of? Sugar amp; Spice And Everything Nice se postará o jedinečný zážitek pro všechny smysly – osvěží vůní ovoce, pohladí pokožku mandlovým olejem a zanechá ji hebkou a vyživenou díky vitamínu E. Vlastnosti: navozuje příjemnou atmosféru proměňuje koupel v relaxační zážitek jemně pečuje o pokožku během koupele zanechává pokožku hebkou a voňavou okouzluje barvou i efektem při rozpouštění Složení: mandlový olej vitamín E Jak aplikovat: Kouli do koupele Beauty Jar Unicorn Kisses What Girls Are Made Of? Sugar amp; Spice And Everything Nice vložte do teplé vody a nechejte ji zcela rozpustit. Notino tip: Chcete si pořídit hned několik koulí do koupele a zpříjemnit si čas pro sebe? Naším tipem je koupelová bomba se sladkým mandlovým olejem a levandulí Beauty Jar Just A Minute Relax.

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Mama cat and her cute kitten ask big questions and discover answers full of love. For every kid who asks Why? A curious kitten wants to know everything: How big is the world? How deep is it? Who does it belong to? How far are the stars? Patiently Mama cat encourages her kitten to explore and wonder. They discover that the world is bigger than they could imagine and that it belongs to everyone – just like love.How Far Are the Stars? is a gentle, heartwarming story about the bond between a parent and child, the joy of asking questions and being amazed by the world around us.

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A guided questionnaire to help understand ourselves and our romantic relationships more clearly.Most questionnaires are happy to be a bit of fun; this one sets out to be both entertaining and, more importantly, useful – offering us nothing less than a guide to the comforting and supportive relationships we long for.With online apps taking over the dating game, it has never been more crucial to know the rules.Through a series of pertinent questions, it reveals our distinctive style of loving, what our strengths and weaknesses are with partners and how we might secure genuine fulfillment going forward.As we work through the questionnaire and its accompanying essays, writing the answers in a notebook, we discover the many reasons why relationships go wrong – and how they might do so far less often in the future. The book considers the role of self-hatred, the influence of childhood, the importance of vulnerability, the appeal of unavailable people and the best way to overcome patterns of self-doubt and unhealthy attachment.Our minds are such confusing places, even the most thoughtful among us can fail to know central things about how we behave in relationships. This questionnaire will help us to understand ourselves more clearly – and so set us free to discover the love we deserve.

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These Boots Are Made for Walkin is an adorable story of friend^ship and family set against the backdrop of Lee Hazlewood s iconic song. While there have been numerous recordings over the past several decades, These Boots Are Made for Walkin was originally recorded by Nancy Sinatra and released in early 1966 to instant success. A #1 Billboard hit in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia that was nominated for three GRAMMYs, Hazle^wood s song continues to be embraced to this day. With lyrics by Lee Hazlewood and illustrations by Rachel Moss, this captivating picture book tells the story of a boy and his extremely attached and very jealous cat who must adapt to the introduction of a new family member - a puppy. The funny story line and delightful images are sure to have the entire family curled up and laughing together, pets included!

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We are creatures of habit, living most of our lives automatically, in small worlds of more or less comfortable routine. But sometimes outside forces compel us to adjust, and sometimes we must make changes ourselves. What happens when change disrupts our lives? This book is the first in a trilogy which offers an insight unlike any other into the human mind and heart: how we are, how we break, and how we mend. It is about all of us, humbly figuring out how to live.

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It’s no secret that some people are just better suited to their jobs than others. It’s time to find out why and how you can achieve this same success and happiness too. Remember taking that career test in grade school where you were told you’d make a great federal judge or an exemplary lighthouse keeper? In this book, executive search CEO William Vanderbloemen takes that concept and maps it against hundreds of thousands of data points, forming a roadmap for all of us on how to choose careers that align with our personalities so that we are happy at work.William has become an unlikely business expert over his long and continuing career. Combining over fifteen years of ministry experience as a Senior Pastor with the best practices of executive search, William created a brand-new industry: executive search for faith-based organizations. Prior to founding his own search company, William studied under a mentor with over twenty-five years of executive search experience at the highest level. William has surveyed thousands of people in the workforce. He’s asked what their job is and how they feel about them. He also asked them to report their scores on leading personality assessments.Now, in this groundbreaking guide, William helps you recognize the traits you possess that make you happy and then match those against your possible careers to find the best match.

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How Bad Are Bananas? was a groundbreaking book when first published in 2009, when most of us were hearing the phrase carbon footprint for the first time. Mike Berners-Lee set out to inform us what was important (aviation, heating, swimming pools) and what made very little difference (bananas, naturally packaged, are good!). This new edition updates all the figures (from data centres to hosting a World Cup) and introduces many areas that have become a regular part of modern life - Twitter, the Cloud, Bitcoin, electric bikes and cars, even space tourism. Berners-Lee runs a considered eye over each area and gives us the figures to manage and reduce our own carbon footprint, as well as to lobby our companies, businesses and government. His findings, presented in clear and even entertaining prose, are often surprising. And they are essential if we are to address climate change.

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In the Remixed Classics series, authors from marginalized backgrounds reinterpret classic works through their own cultural lens to subvert the overwhelming cishet, white, and male canon. Two British Indian teens cut off from their heritage find solace in each other in this gothic Wuthering Heights YA remix that subverts the default whiteness of the original text.Sometimes, lost things find their way home...Yorkshire, North of England, 1786. As the abandoned son of a lascarâ ”a sailor from Indiaâ ”Heathcliff has spent most of his young life maligned as an outsider. Now he s been flung into an alien life in the Yorkshire moors, where he clings to his birth father s language even though it makes the children of the house call him an animal, and the maids claim he speaks gibberish.Catherine is the younger child of the estate s owner, a daughter with light skin and brown curls and a mother that nobody talks about. Her father is grooming her for a place in proper society, and that s all that matters. Catherine knows she must mold herself into someone pretty and good and marriageable, even though it might destroy her spirit.As they occasionally flee into the moors to escape judgment and share the half-remembered language of their unknown kin, Catherine and Heathcliff come to find solace in each other. Deep down in their souls, they can feel they are the same.But when Catherine s father dies and the household s treatment of Heathcliff only grows more cruel, their relationship becomes strained and threatens to unravel. For how can they ever be together, when loving each otherâ ”and indeed, loving themselvesâ ”is as good as throwing themselves into poverty and death?Praise for What Souls Are Made Of: With its brooding characters, gorgeous setting, and a romance that sparkles with electricity, this retelling of Wuthering Heights breathes fresh air into an old classic. â ”Stacey Lee, New York Times-bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl and Luck of the Titanic

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Secrets, lies, and second chances are served up beneath the stars at a picturesque mountain getaway in this powerful novel about love and family by the bestselling author of This Is Not How It Ends.At the Vis Ta Vie inn, Reneé and Jean-Paul De La Rue face the daunting decision to close their beloved home for good.They’re not the only ones going through a season of change, though. Their guests include three couples in crisis: Hollywood celebs Leo and Penny are spending their silver anniversary together while on the cusp of divorce. Lucy, a practical-minded therapist, and Henry, an astronomer with his head in the stars, are struggling to find common ground. And former lawyer and current stay-at-home mom Sienna and charismatic sports agent Adam look perfect but are hiding rifts of their own. Thrown into the mix are self-absorbed single mother Cassidy and her sullen fifteen-year-old daughter, Rosalie.The stage is set for a week of betrayals, regrets, and shocking truths that can rend the heart or heal it. Vis Ta Vie—live your life—captures what it means to love through the darkness, and to find the light even after the magic fades.

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An astonishingly bold and moving middle-grade debut about family, friendship and how it s OK to be different. I loved this book . . . A female Wonder . - reader review This is a brilliant book. I don t think I ve ever read anything like it. - reader review A celebration of difference, a masterclass of empathy - just a massive warm hug of a book! - reader reviewLibby wants to be a scientist when she grows up, just like her hero, the underrated astronomer Cecilia Payne. She d also do anything for her family - and when her beloved big sister Nonny is in trouble, Libby comes up with the perfect plan to help her, and at the same time remind the world what stars are made of.

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Since 1960, two-thirds of very large governmental projects in Nigeria have not only failed, but been abandoned mid-course. This presents a bigger failure rate than mega projects elsewhere, and yet there is no available data or analysis to help us understand the reasons behind such failures. This book provides an authoritative examination into why very large projects in Nigeria have failed so badly, and provides practical recommendations on how the Nigerian government can improve its project performance.Drawing on data from 38 very large projects (19 completed and 19 abandoned) with a total budget of over $25B, this book presents detailed analysis of these projects and in-depth case studies 11 of the projects, and presents lessons for improvement. Through this, the authors have identified a small number of key success drivers, and argue that making moderate improvements on any of them would, on average, save hundreds of millions of dollars on one large project alone.This book is a game-changer in the management of government mega projects in Nigeria. With clear implications for other developing economies, this is a vital resource for project management practitioners, executives and civil servants.This is an open access book.

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LONGLISTED FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2025A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: The Times/Sunday Times, Observer, Economist, Guardian, BBC History Magazine, i-paper and History Today One of the most fascinating and important works of global history to appear for many years William Dalrymple Quinn has done a lot more than reinvent the wheel. What we have here is a truly encyclopaedic and monumental account of the ancient world The TimesAncient Greece and Rome are considered the parents of Western civilisation. But the ancient world was much more interconnected than we realise - a place of constant exchange, commerce and theft, sex, war and enslavement.Journeying from the Levant of 2500 BC to the dawn of the Age of Exploration, Josephine Quinn argues that the roots of the West can be found in everything from Indian mathematics to the chariots of the Steppe, from Arabic poetry to the Phoenician art of sailing. The result is an epic and revelatory history of our shared past. Superb, refreshing and full of delights, this is world history at its best Simon Sebag-Montefioreâ ˜Full of little gem-like shifts of perspectiveâ ™ Guardian â ˜Scintillates with its focus on the unexpectedâ ™ Economist â ˜A work of great confidence, empathy, learning and imaginationâ ™ Rory Stewart â ˜This is, in every way, a big bookâ ™ TLS

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Discover everything you need to know about biology, with the simplest most visual guide to the science of life.How do vaccines work? What is special about stem cells? How did we evolve from bacteria? The science of life can be dauntingly complex, and it can be hard to separate good science from bad , fundamental truths from the much-hyped breakthroughs reported in the media.With clear, easy-to-understand graphics and packed with fascinating facts, How Biology Works demystifies both the core biology that may have eluded us at school, and the cutting-edge life science that makes the news, answering the questions that spark our curiosity.With power to every page, this striking science book:Is illustrated entirely by specially commissioned, boldly coloured, distinctive, flat, vector graphics that explain each topic clearly and engagingly.Supports the curriculum up to GCSE, but also includes some higher-level topics and cutting-edge biology that makes the news.Uses clear, distinctive, eye-catching graphics to make even complex biology easy to understand.Offers a practical, no-nonsense approach to each subject.Building from life s fundamental ingredients, such as carbon and water, the book explains chemical processes in living cells, controlled by the ultimate biochemical, DNA. It shows how DNA is made of units called genes, which are shuffled in each generation of offspring, leading to variation and evolution. It covers topics from school biology, such as how plants work and how animals, including humans, work, and goes on to ecology and biotechnology.Beyond school science, however, it covers the background to the latest medical technology and biotechnology: how gene therapy works, what stem-cell research is achieving, and how our immune systems, boosted by vaccines, are in an arms race with ever-mutating viruses and other pathogens.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.So why stop there?How Biology Works is part of DK s widely successful How Stuff Works series. Discover the inner workings of the mind with How the Brain Works, succeed in all things science with How Science Works and discover the cosmos like you ve never known before with How Space Works. Whatever topic sparks your interests, there s a plethora of knowledge to discover!

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Artificial intelligence is everywhere - from self-driving cars, to image generation from text, to the unexpected power of language systems like ChatGPT - yet few people seem to know how it all really works. How AI Works unravels the mysteries of artificial intelligence, without the complex math and unnecessary jargon. You ll learn: the relationship between artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning; the history behind AI and why the artificial intelligence revolution is happening now; how decades of work in symbolic AI failed and opened the door for the emergence of neural networks; what neural networks are, how they are trained, and why all the wonder of modern AI boils down to a simple, repeated unit that knows how to multiply input numbers to produce an output number, and the implications of large language models, like ChatGPT and Bard, on our society - nothing will be the same again. AI isn t magic. If you ve ever wondered how it works, what it can do, or why there s so much hype, How AI Works will teach you everything you want to know.

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Take control of your love life and gain the power to put yourself first in all your romantic relationships.• If you re just out of a messy break-up, learn how to put yourself and your needs first• Find freedom from the tyranny of texts and lost love• Embrace your single status and shout about your choicesIn How to Get Over a Boy, bestselling author Chidera Eggerue will show you, once and for all, how to reframe the stale goal of finding a man. She will equip you with tangible and applicable solutions for every part of your dating life, helping you recognize that men hold as much power in our romantic lives as we grant them.In the past, dating books tend to lean more into the territory of how to make him find you hot! , how to make him jealous! , how to get him to propose! . But these how-tos are placing men on a pedestal of being the prize . Men are NEVER the prize. You are. Let The Slumflower show you why.

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A STEPHEN CURRY S BOOK CLUB PICKSOUTHERN INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ALLIANCE BESTSELLER“A story of triumph and resilience centered around those who dedicated their lives to the Civil Rights movement. It reminds us that, in order to truly appreciate how far we’ve come—and how far we still have to go—we must acknowledge the past and pay homage to those who laid the foundation. It reminds us that everyday people can be heroes if they stand up for what’s right. It reminds us that we’re not alone in our experiences, and that if we work together, we can make impactful change.”—Stephen Curry “The Movement Made Us takes literature to a momentous Southern Black space to which I honestly never thought a book could take us. This is literally the Movement that made us and both Davids love us whole here with a creation that is as ingenious as it is soulfully sincere. Stunning.”—Kiese Laymon, author of HeavyA dynamic family exchange that pivots between the voices of a father and son, The Movement Made Us is a unique work of oral history and memoir, chronicling the extraordinary story of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and its living legacy embodied in Black Lives Matter. David Dennis Sr, a core architect of the movement, speaks out for the first time, swapping recollections both harrowing and joyful with David Jr, a journalist working on the front lines of change today. Taken together, their stories paint a critical portrait of America, casting one nation’s image through the lens of two individual Black men and their unique relationship. Playful and searching, anxious and restorative, fearless and driving, this intimate memoir features scenes from across David Sr’s life, as he becomes involved in the movement, tries to move beyond it, and ultimately returns to it to find final solace and new sense of self—revealing a survivor who travels eternally with a cabal of ghosts. A crucial addition to Civil Rights history, The Movement Made Us is the story of a nation reckoning with change and the hopes, struggles, setbacks, and triumphs of modern Black life. This is it: the extant chronicle of why we live, why we move, and for what we are made.

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By now you ve heard the buzz about Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), and how they are going to redefine how we work and earn. But when you peel away the hype and tech jargon, what are they really? How do they operate, why do they matter, and how can we all thrive in this brave new world of work? In How to DAO, industry veterans Kevin Owacki and Puncar take you on an illuminating journey into the world of groundbreaking change, exploring the principles of decentralized finance, and teaching the brass tacks of setting up and managing your own DAO, from smart contracts to governance and innovation. With How to DAO, discover what DAOs are really about, and learn the tips and tricks you need to harness the limitless potential of this transformative new technology.

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Analysis (sometimes called Real Analysis or Advanced Calculus) is a core subject in most undergraduate mathematics degrees. It is elegant, clever and rewarding to learn, but it is hard. Even the best students find it challenging, and those who are unprepared often find it incomprehensible at first. This book aims to ensure that no student need be unprepared. It is not like other Analysis books. It is not a textbook containing standard content. Rather, it is designed to be read before arriving at university and/or before starting an Analysis course, or as a companion text once a course is begun. It provides a friendly and readable introduction to the subject by building on the student s existing understanding of six key topics: sequences, series, continuity, differentiability, integrability and the real numbers. It explains how mathematicians develop and use sophisticated formal versions of these ideas, and provides a detailed introduction to the central definitions, theorems and proofs, pointing out typical areas of difficulty and confusion and explaining how to overcome these. The book also provides study advice focused on the skills that students need if they are to build on this introduction and learn successfully in their own Analysis courses: it explains how to understand definitions, theorems and proofs by relating them to examples and diagrams, how to think productively about proofs, and how theories are taught in lectures and books on advanced mathematics. It also offers practical guidance on strategies for effective study planning. The advice throughout is research based and is presented in an engaging style that will be accessible to students who are new to advanced abstract mathematics.

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A powerful book about what happens when women find their voice.INCLUDES A NEW INTRODUCTION AND BONUS CHAPTER ON HOW TO OWN THE ZOOM The ultimate guide to public speaking. Inspirational. Mary Portas I recommend Viv Groskop s How to Own the Room to anyone wanting more self-confidence. Philippa Perry__________Most books about public speaking don t tell you what to do when you open your mouth and nothing comes out. And they don t tell you how to get over the anxiety about performance that most people naturally have. They don t tell you what to do in the moments when you are made, as a woman, to feel small. They don t tell you how to own the room. This book does.From the way Michelle Obama projects happy high status , to Virginia Woolf s leisurely pacing and Oprah Winfrey s mastery of inner conviction, what is it that our heroines do to make us sit up and listen - really listen - to their every word? And how can you achieve that impact in your own life? Here s how.__________***** Easy to grasp practical tips... all served up with lightness and generosity. ***** It has made me realize I don t even need to be good, but I can be brave. ***** Brilliant, engaging, honest, vulnerable, often damn funny.

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An enriching collection of classical writings about how ancient Romans made—and thought about—moneyAncient Romans liked money. But how did they make a living and sometimes even become rich? The Roman economy was dominated by agriculture, but it was surprisingly modern in many ways: the Romans had companies with CEOs, shareholders, and detailed contracts regulated by meticulous laws; systems of banking and taxation; and a wide range of occupations, from merchant and doctor to architect and teacher. The Romans also enjoyed a relatively open society, where some could start from the bottom, work, invest, and grow rich.How to Make Money gathers a wide variety of ancient writings that show how Romans thought about, made, invested, spent, lost, and gave away money. The Roman elite idealized farming and service to the state but treated many other occupations with suspicion or contempt, from money lending to wage labor. But whatever their attitudes, pecunia made the Roman world go round.In the Satyricon, Trimalchio brags about his wealth. Seneca accumulated a fortune—but taught that money can’t buy happiness. Eumachia inherited a brick factory from her father, married well, and turned to philanthropy after she was widowed.How to Make Money also takes up some of the most troubling aspects of the Roman economy, slavery and prostitution, which the elite deemed unrespectable but often profited from. Featuring lively new translations, an illuminating introduction, and the original Latin and Greek texts on facing pages, How to Make Money offers a revealing look at the Roman worlds of work and money.

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The Coronavirus pandemic has revealed a very big secret we’ve been keeping from ourselves and each other: We can be remarkably agile in the face of change. How is it that we are able to so radically and rapidly change our daily behavior in order to follow the social distancing and stay-at-home policies during the pandemic, and yet--pandemic or not--we typically find it difficult, if not impossible, to reach smaller personal goals like dieting, getting organized or changing destructive habits? The pandemic is life-threatening, so it ignites our survival instincts, activating that part of our brains charged with speedily and efficiently getting us to safety. But cholesterol, alcohol, and physical passivity are all life-threatening, and many of us humans have done a lousy job changing in regard to these issues, even when we have reliable information that they are killing us. Why do we struggle to change what would so obviously help ourselves individually? Ross Ellenhorn’s book, How we Change (and the Ten Reasons Why We Don’t) gives a fascinating answer. A clinician and thought leader in the mental health and addiction fields, he suggests that we’re often looking in the wrong direction when we try to decipher the factors that support human change. He suggests that it’s much more fruitful to look at why we don’t change, than figure out why we do. By looking at the reasons we don’t change, we give ourselves the best chance of actually changing in meaningful ways. Ellenhorn explains how we are wired to double down on the familiar because of what he calls the Fear of Hope - the act of protecting ourselves from further disappointment—and identifies the “10 Reasons Not to Change” to help us see why we behave the way we do when we are faced with the challenge of hope. Among them are: · To change means raising your expectations and thus risking that you’ll disappoint yourself.· Once you change, you are more accountable to make other changes than if you stayed the same· When you change, your future become much less predictable.· Change means destroying psychological monuments you’ve built to commemorate past injuries· Every time you change, you raise the possibility of losing or disrupting your relationship with certain peopleBy addressing this little known reality of fear of hope, and how it influences the 10 Reasons Not to Change, Ellenhorn actually gives us hope, helping us to work toward the change we seek. Ellenhorn speaks to the core of our insecurities and fears about ourselves, with a humor and kindness. By turning our judgments about self-destructive behaviors into curious questions about them, he teaches us to think about our actions to discover what we truly want - even if we’re going about getting it in the wrong way. How We Change is a brilliant approach that will forever alter our perspective - and help us achieve the transformation we truly seek.

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Help your child be the top of the class with the best-selling home-study series from Carol Vorderman.Carol Vorderman can help your child succeed in maths with this homeschool learning resource for 8-9 year olds. Maths Made Easy is one of Carol Vorderman s series of DK workbooks packed with notes and tips to make home learning about maths easy and fun! Follow the exercises and activities with your child at home to strengthen their learning in school. Each title contains a progress chart so your child can keep track of all the exercises they have completed and colour in the topic stars as they go. Helpful parents notes explain what children need to know at each stage and what s being covered in the curriculum so you can support and homeschool your child with confidence.This book helps children work out the areas and perimeters of rectangles. It also looks at 3D shapes and the flat shapes they are made from. Developed in consultation with leading educational experts to support curriculum learning, Maths Made Easy is a great way to improve your child s maths skills - the more you practise, the better you ll be! (Carol Vorderman)

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Cells are the basis of all life in the universe. Our bodies are made up of billions of them: an incredibly complex society that governs everything, from movement to memory and imagination. When we age, it is because our cells slow down; when we get ill, it is because our cells mutate or stop working.In How We Live and Why we Die, Wolpert provides a clear explanation of the science that underpins our lives. He explains how our bodies function and how we derived from a single cell - the embryo. He examines the science behind the topics that are much discussed but rarely understood - stem-cell research, cloning, DNA - and explains how all life evolved from just one cell. Lively and passionate, How We Live and Why we Die is an accessible guide to understanding the human body and, essentially, life itself.

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THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT! FIVE MILLION COPIES SOLD!The first ever self-development book to help millions of people around the globe transform their lives using humour, irreverence and the occasional swear word - now updated and expanded for its 10th anniversary with a brand-new foreword, reader s guide, and more! YOU ARE A BADASS IS THE SELF-HELP BOOK FOR PEOPLE WHO DESPERATELY WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES BUT DON T WANT TO GET BUSTED DOING IT In this refreshingly entertaining how-to guide, bestselling author and success coach, Jen Sincero, serves up 27 bitesized chapters full of hilariously inspiring stories, sage advice, loving yet firm kicks in the rear and easy-to-implement exercises to help you: - Identify and change the self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviours that stop you from getting what you want- Shift your energy and attract what you desire.- Create a life you totally love. And create it NOW- Make some damn money already. The kind you ve never made before.By the end of You Are a Badass, you ll understand why you are how you are, how to love what you can t change, how to change what you don t love, and how to use The Force to kick some serious ass.SEE WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT YOU ARE A BADASS:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Literally sings off the pages to me and my life ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I laughed out loud every 2 minutes, I had lightbulbs going off from the first page ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Even half way through, I started to make some serious changes and big decisions... I refuse to live the mundane, office cubicle, 9-5, drift through life kind of lifestyle. ALSO OUT NOW: YOU ARE A BADASS AT MAKING MONEYBADASS HABITSYOU ARE A BADASS EVERYDAY

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An essential mental-health handbook for the next generation ⠓ Vanessa NakateHOW DOES CLIMATE CHANGE MAKE YOU FEEL?SAD? AFRAID? POWERLESS? GUILTY?YOU RE NOT THE ONLY ONE FEELING THIS WAY.Drawing on years of experience as a psychoanalyst, Anouchka Grose shares cutting-edge insights on how to manage your eco-anxiety. You⠙ll find out how to validate your emotions. You⠙ll learn how to build your resilience. You⠙ll even discover the comfort that can be found in your community. Ten accessible steps will help you understand your eco-anxiety, and the toolkit at the end of each step will allow you to grow with the knowledge and learn how your are part of the solution. You ll finish this book feeling equipped with the solutions and practical action needed to make a real difference to the planet, to others, and to yourself.

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How many jelly beans are enough? How many are too many? Aiden and Emma can t decide. Is 10 enough? How about 1,000? That s a lot of jelly beans. But eaten over a whole year, it s only two or three a day. This giant picture book offers kids a fun and easy way to understand large numbers. Starting with 10, each page shows more and more colorful candies, leading up to a giant fold-out surprise—ONE MILLION JELLY BEANS! With bright illustrations and an irresistible extra-large format, How Many Jelly Beans? makes learning about big numbers absolutely scrumptious!

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Every child should experience the excitement of finding tadpoles and watching them grow, and this lift-the-flap board book perfectly captures the fun of this experience. With friendly, read-aloud text, beautiful photos and illustrations, and surprise flaps, the easy-to-follow pages explain the complete life cycle of a frog to young children.Published in association with the RHS, this entertaining nature book makes a wonderful gift for preschoolers. They ll discover frogs in a garden - hiding under leaves, sitting on lily pads, and jumping into ponds with a plop! And they ll follow the lift-the-flap story, learning how a frog grows: one mummy frog lays her eggs in frogspawn, then close-up photos show the tadpoles hatching, growing legs, their tails shrivelling up, and a little froglet becoming a frog.There s also information on how frogs are helpful to gardens, how to make safe places for them, plants they like, differences between frogs and toads, and the variety of frogs around the world - from Wallace s flying frog of Southeast Asia and South America s dyeing poison dart frog, to the European agile frog, Australia s ornate burrowing frog, and the banded bullfrog, found in Asian countries, including China and India.With a fun approach to life cycle science for young learners, RHS How Does a Frog Grow? is an informative picture book to share and enjoy.

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Audiokniha MP3 Vladimir John, čte Wendy Lloyd, David Riley One learns from mistakes and this educational audibook for entrepreneurs introduces the ten most fundamental mistakes made by entrepreneurs every single day. These are mostly the same mistakes that are made repeatedly. Therefore, the aim of this e-book is to educate how to prevent these mistakes or how to remedy them, especially to protect your assets from business risks.

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Audiokniha: One learns from mistakes and this educational audibook for entrepreneurs introduces the ten most fundamental mistakes made by entrepreneurs every single day. These are mostly the same mistakes that are made repeatedly. Therefore, the aim of this e-book is to educate how to prevent these mistakes or how to remedy them, especially to protect your assets from business risks.

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A fascinating analysis of the evolution of religion from the internationally renowned evolutionary psychologistWhen did humans develop spiritual thought? What is religion s evolutionary purpose? And in our increasingly secular world, why has it endured?Every society in the history of humanity has lived with religion. In How Religion Evolved, evolutionary psychologist Professor Robin Dunbar tracks its origins back to what he terms the mystical stance - the aspect of human psychology that predisposes us to believe in a transcendent world, and which makes an encounter with the spiritual possible. As he explores world religions and their many derivatives, as well as religions of experience practised by hunter-gatherer societies since time immemorial, Dunbar argues that this instinct is not a peculiar human quirk, an aberration on our otherwise efficient evolutionary journey. Rather, religion confers an advantage: it can benefit our individual health and wellbeing, but, more importantly, it fosters social bonding at large scale, helping hold fractious societies together. Dunbar suggests these dimensions might provide the basis for an overarching theory for why and how humans are religious, and so help unify the myriad strands that currently populate this field.Drawing on path-breaking research, clinical case studies and fieldwork from around the globe, as well as stories of charismatic cult leaders, mysterious sects and lost faiths, How Religion Evolved offers a fascinating and far-reaching analysis of this quintessentially human impulse - to believe.

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Tom is one of my favourite people to taste wine with - Oz Clarke Tom s love of wine is matched by his dedication to sharing down-to-earth insights with accessibility and fun - Olly SmithFrom grape to glass, this highly readable and charismatic guide will teach you everything you need to know to enjoy wine.Wine is one of the most popular drinks across the globe, it brings people together and has a rich social and cultural history, it s also astoundingly delicious. But it can also be intimidating, confusing and unnecessarily complicated. It can be hard to know where to start: how is wine made? What s the difference between red and white? How do I know what to buy in a shop? Am I holding my glass correctly?In this modern and accessible introduction to wine, Tom Surgey answers all these questions and more; doing away with old-school snobbery and teaching you how to get the most out of your favourite drink.

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The best way to understand how something works is to take it apart and put it back together again. But how would you make your very own human body? Where would you start? What would you need? And how would you fix everything together? This book is a step-by-step guide. Of course, it wouldnâ ™t be quite so easy in practice ... But after reading this book, youâ ™ll certainly know what we humans are made of!

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