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How to Play Chess - Claire Summerscalová
Learn chess the fun way and add firepower to your chess strategies with this beginner''s guide to the world''s most popular game of skill.From the opening move to checkmate, How to Play Chess is an easy-to-follow guide to achieve grandmaster greatness. Perfect for children aged 8-13, this companion explains chess tactics and strategies in simple language supported by amazing 3D images. Starting with basic terms and techniques, this book will make you a chess champion and teach you master tips to impress your opponents.How to Play Chess is a practical and fun companion to learning the world''s oldest and most popular game of skill.
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Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess - Fischer Bobby, Stuart Margulies, Don Mosenfelder
Learn the art of the checkmate from Bobby Fischer, chess grandmaster. Through practice problems and exercises, you'll learn tactics and strategies to master the art of the checkmate. Perfect for all chess players beginner to advanced; from those just learning the game to experienced players trying to improve, every chess student will learn more about the game. This book is the definitive way to learn how to play chess, or to master more complex chess strategies. It's a must-have for any chess library. This book teaches through a programmed learning method: It asks you a question. If you give the right answer, it goes on to the next question. If you give the wrong answer, it tells you why the answer is wrong and tells you to go back and try again. It is helpful, informative, and a fun, hands-on way of learning chess.
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Usborne Chess Book - Lucy Bowman
A fun, write-in book packed with brain-teasing puzzles, useful facts and clever tips that show how to play chess and improve your game. Some of the puzzles are answered using chess-piece stickers and all the answers are at the back of the book. Simple puzzles show how to use the pieces, with more tricky puzzles on tactics and checkmates.
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When Auggie Learned to Play Chess - Meredith Rusu, Stephen Costanza
In this heartfelt picture book, a shy kid''s dad teaches him how to play chess... and chess gives him the confidence to make a new friend.When Auggie finds an old chessboard that once belonged to his grandfather, he decides he wants to learn how to play chess. And his dad, his Tata^, is happy to teach him. They''ve just moved to a new town, and Auggie is struggling to make friends at his new school. In the big, busy hallways, he feels like a tiny pawn. But after every hard day at school, he can''t wait to play chess with his dad. Slowly, slowly, he gets better at the game... until he can beat Tata!Then, Auggie finds a chessboard in his classroom. When he sees that another boy looks interested in it, he knows just what to do: he can teach Luke how to play chess, too!Here is a moving father-son story that shows how chess helps one boy feel at home in a new environment.
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Chess For Dummies - James Eade
Want to play chess like a champ? Dummies can help. From Netflix''s “The Queen’s Gambit†to podcasts, virtual and mobile gaming, and beyond, chess is back in a big way. But, with all those kings, queens, and knights, chess can be a royal pain to grasp. Chess For Dummies is here to help beginners wrap their minds around the rules of the game, make sense of those puzzling pieces, and sharpen their chess strategy such that even Paul Morphy would be impressed. You’ll learn the laws of chess, its lingo, and engage in the art of the attack with the easy-to-follow, step-by-step explanations found in the latest edition of Chess For Dummies. Whether you’re playing chess online, in a tournament, or across the dining room table with a family member or friend, this hands-on guide is sure to capture your interest (and your opponent''s queen), getting you up to speed on the game and its components and giving you the know-how you need to put the principles of play into action from the opening to the endgame. Grasp the rules of play and the nuances of each phase of the game Familiarize yourself with the pieces and the board Pick the perfect chess set and chessboard for you Get to know each of the pieces and their powers If you feel like you’re in a stalemate before you even begin a game, Chess For Dummies is your guide to forcing moves, raking bishops, and skewering your opponents like a true champion.
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Intermediate Chess Puzzles - Martin Bennedik
Build new chess skills and practice key tactics with these 500 entertaining, intermediate chess exercises for skilled chess players to improve their game. For practiced chess enthusiasts who are eager to grow their skills even further, Intermediate Chess Puzzles has hundreds of puzzles to up your game! Through 500 puzzles, you’ll learn motifs that will take intermediate players’ games to the next level—including advanced tactics, combinations, and defending against an opponent’s attacks. Basic instructions for how to solve chess puzzles are covered, then chapters take players through increasingly complex motifs with puzzles to practice each. Workout sections throughout include puzzles that practice any of the skills learned up to that point; without additional information, players must detect which motifs will need to be deployed—much like in an actual chess game. Clear chess board diagrams allow you to picture every puzzle, and the detailed answer key carefully explains how to get to the best solution. Allowing practiced players to further improve their skills on their own, offline, and in a take-anywhere format, Intermediate Chess Puzzles is the perfect gift for chess fanatics of any age!
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The Game of Life and How to Play It - Florence Scovel Shinn
The classic self-help guide, full of timeless wisdom Florence Scovel Shinn’s The Game of Life and How to Play It first appeared in bookstores in 1925 and is now considered a classic in the self-help genre. The author’s insights into achieving meaning, happiness and success are just as relevant and effective today as they were nearly a century ago, hence its reissue as part of the exciting Capstone Classics line. This collectible, hard-back edition of The Game of Life and How to Play It includes an insightful introduction by series editor and self-help expert Tom Butler-Bowdon. Tom is an authority on classic self-help texts and adroitly connects the content of this book with the concerns of modern readers. Enjoy the colourful anecdotes of 1920s New York that have made Scovel Shinn’s book a cult classicDiscover the original “life hacks†for advancing in every area of your life, from health to wealth to loveSucceed by attuning yourself with the unchanging principles that govern the universe With the release of this Capstone Classics edition, we finally have an authoritative, collectible version of The Game of Life and How to Play It. Find out why The Game of Life and How to Play It is one of the defining self-help guides of the 20th century.
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The Life Changing Magic of Chess - Maurice Ashley
Chess is a bit like doing magic.The pieces come alive and you''re the magician.You get to move them where you like, within the rules of the game.Cool, huh? So let me take you back to the very beginning and show you how it''s done...Discover why the world''s first Black Grandmaster Maurice Ashley thinks that chess is one of the best skills in life. Follow him on a journey from the Bronx to a world stage where he has taught thousands of young people the life philosophies of the game.Packed with step-by-step skills and oozing with passion, these little handbooks are for any young reader who loves life.This practical biographical handbook for readers 6+ offers:-A child-friendly, joy-filled introduction to the game of chess-Inspirational words and advice from the first Black Grandmaster, Maurice Ashley-Step-by-step instructions on how to play the game of chess-Explanatory pictures of basic and advanced chess skillsWith fun-filled, engaging illustrations from Denis Angelov, and in the words of Maurice Ashley, this is the perfect book to inspire children to find their life''s passion.This book is in an exciting new series that celebrates the magic of life skills that bring joy, and the heroes who made them their passion.More in the SeriesThe Life-changing Magic of Chess is part of the Life-changing Magic series, beginner''s guides to skills that bring joy, written by real-life heroes who made them their passion. Complete the series with Olympic medalist Sky Brown in The Life-changing Magic of Skateboarding, world famous musician Nandi Bushell in The Life-changing Magic of Baking, and social media sensation baker Joy Wilson in The Life-changing Magic of Baking.
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The Game of Life and How to Play it - Florence Scovel Shinn
"The Game of Life and How to Play It" by Florence Scovel Shinn is a classic self-help book that presents a profound and spiritual perspective on life and its challenges. Shinn explores the principles of metaphysics and the power of positive thinking, offering practical guidance on how to navigate the game of life with grace and success. In the book, Shinn emphasizes the idea that our thoughts and beliefs shape our experiences and outcomes. She delves into the concept of affirmations and the power of spoken words, teaching readers how to use affirmations effectively to reprogram their subconscious mind and attract positive circumstances into their lives. Shinn shares inspiring stories and anecdotes that illustrate the transformative impact of aligning one's thoughts with the desired outcomes. She covers various aspects of life, including health, relationships, finances, and career, providing valuable insights on how to manifest abundance and overcome obstacles. By embracing the principles and techniques outlined in the book, readers can transform their lives, achieve their goals, and manifest a state of joy, fulfillment, and spiritual growth.
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How to be feral - Claire Loussouarn
Challenges our preconceived notions of how our body should move. Uses a series of practices and reflections to disrupt our usual shape and movement and our beliefs about our place in the natural world. 91 movement practices that any reader can use to question and come to understand our conditioning and our biases.
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How to Play and Win at Bridge - David Bird
This expertly presented book is a fabulous guide for players of all levels. It is a clear and effective tutorial for beginners, an essential sourcebook of reference points, sample games, tips and professional strategies for intermediate and high-level players, and a fascinating history of bridge and the great champions for enthusiasts of every kind. In the introduction, the principles of bridge and its continued evolution are discussed, and the first chapter goes on to detail the colourful history of the game. The practical heart of the book then focuses on how to play bridge and improve your game, from basic through to intermediate and advanced-level, both in bidding and cardplay. This teaching course is designed to develop skills and competence – the importance of good bidding, card play and defence, rules of the game, and strategies for successful play. With more than 700 superb photographs and artworks, the book combines a reference manual, a stunning history and a comprehensive course in one beautifully presented and expertly written volume. It details the amazing history of the World Bridge Championships, and the players that have popularised and developed the game we know today; it covers bridge on TV and video, as well as bridge computer programs and playing bridge with opponents accross the world via the internet; and includes anecdotes and tips from world famous players such as Ely Cuthbertson, Charles Goren, Rixi Markus and Benito Garozzo. Players of all levels are able to learn and improve their game, achieve their desired levels of skill and knowledge and, above all, increase their enjoyment by playing bridge to the fullness of their potential.
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Complete Step-by-step Guide to Chess and Bridge - David Bird
This superb instructional book will tell you everything you need to know about chess and bridge, from the fascinating histories of the games to how to play and master strategies to win.
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Practical Book of the Guitar: How to Play Acoustic and Electric - Westbrook James & Fuller Ted
The guitar is a fascinating instrument that has beenaround in various forms for thousands of years, andcontinues to be the instrument of choice for manymusicians today. This book will guide you through allyou need to know to play both acoustic and electricversions, from buying the right guitar and learningthe basic chords to mastering advanced techniques.History sections cover the evolution and developmentof the guitar, and the book also includes fully illustrateddirectories exploring the many different types of guitar indepth. With over 1500 photographs and musical exercises,this manual is an essential guide for all guitarists.• How to play the guitar, with chord charts, exercises andstep-by-step techniques for mastering a range of musicalstyles, including blues, country, jazz, classical, flamenco,funk, disco, rock, lounge and reggae.• Includes directories of the most famous types of guitar,as well as boxed features on influential guitar heroessuch as Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, B. B. King and Jimmy Page.• A complete historical overview of the origins anddevelopment of this universally popular instrument.
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Game of Life & How to Play It - Florence Scovel Shinn
First published in 1925, this little book has inspired thousands of people around the world to find a sense of purpose and belonging. It remains as relevant today as when it was written, and reveals that life is not a battle but a game - a game of giving and receiving. Whatever we send out into the world will eventually be returned to us, which means that if we give love, we will be loved; but if we hate we will in turn feel hated.Through what we give and receive, we shape our reality. Discover how your mind and its imaging faculty play a leading role in the game of life. Whatever you imagine or focus upon will sooner or later be experienced as part of your world.This little book will show you how you can change your life, leave your regrets behind and create your own dazzling future.
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A Little Book About Play - Suzy Ultman
An accessible, early introduction to playtime for babies and toddlers.This is a little book about play. Play is so much more than toys and hide and seek! It’s about expressing who you are, connecting to those you love, and embracing the feeling of pure joy.This book was made to introduce little ones aged 0-4 to playtime, and how to play well. Play is about expression, joy, and connection, and is vital for our early development – and remains important throughout our lives!A Little Book About Play features: A large, bold, and colorful board book that engages growing minds and teaches them about important, fundamental topics.A friendly, approachable, empowering, and toddler-appropriate tone throughout.An incredible and diverse group of authors in the series who are experts or have first-hand experience of the topic.Little books that explore big ideas!The A Little Book About titles are best used when read together, starting kids on important concepts early. This series introduces vital and empowering topics for toddlers and their grown-ups through beautiful and engaging pages. The series supports an incredible and diverse group of authors, who are either experts in their field, or have first-hand experience on the topic.A Kids Co. is a new kind of media company enabling kids to explore big topics in a new and engaging way, with a growing series of books, podcasts, and blogs made to empower. Learn more about us online by searching for A Kids Co.
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The Baby Play Guide - Emily Kearns
Encourage and support your baby''s natural development with this inspiring collection of daily activities that promote safe, fun and effective playSplit into bite-sized chapters with an accessible tone and accompanying illustrations, The Baby Play Guide provides a host of easy and practical ideas to help you make every second with your baby count. Packed with a variety of stimulating, screen-free and age-appropriate activity suggestions for you to try, this book will guide you through your baby''s first year, encouraging you to bond with them through play while supporting and tracking their development.Whether it''s showing a newborn high-contrast images to help their visual focus, or enjoying creative, messy play with older infants, this informative guide will also explain the context and science behind baby development at key stages, how to "play" the activity, and how each one can help your little one reach motor, sensory, communication and feeding milestones.
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Things to Do Now That You're 70 - Graeme Kent, Hamlyn
"As one grows older, one climbs with surprising strides." George SandSo what if you''re turning 70? After all, with age comes wisdom and a lot of perks. The early years of retirement can be more fruitful, fun-packed and adventurous than any that went before, with the time and space to explore the countless possibilities that life still holds. But what should you do and where should you start? Whether learning how to play the guitar, or writing that novel you''ve always had in you - don''t just kick back in your armchair and let the golden years pass you by. There is a big, wide world out there.This book will help you think positively, with things like this to look forward to:- Expand your horizons - if you want to get into surfing, go for it- Make a list of your top ten films and find the time to watch them- While you''re out on the town, test the bartender''s cocktail expertise- You''ve spent a lifetime learning. Put it good use and enter local quiz competitions
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Learning To Read Music 3rd Edition - Peter Nickol
Whether you want to learn how to play an instrument, or just refresh your existing capability, whether you sing in a choir, or would simply like to follow scores while listening, this book will help you achieve your aim. It leads you carefully through the basics of pitch, rhythm, keys, scales, chords, and much more, building your knowledge chapter by chapter until you are able to read music with ease. The visual index of musical symbols laid out at the start will make clear the task at hand.Reference to common instruments and familiar tunes will help bring your learning to life, while self-testing and chapter summaries ensure that you develop and retain this new skill. By the end of the book, you will have come a long way. Your knowledge of music notation will be a pleasure to you, and a useful tool. As well as its practical applications for any performer, this book will give you insights into how music is put together. You will have the feeling of knowing the music from the inside out.Contents: Spot the dot visual index of symbols; Preface; 1. High or low; 2. Long or short; 3. Rhythm and beat; 4. Tunes; 5. Sharps and flats; 6. Scales; 7. Keys; 8. Major and minor; 9. Rhythm round-up; 10. Chords; 11. Odds and ends; 12. Case studies; A final word; Glossary; Answers to questions; Further reading; Useful addresses; Index.
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How to Win at Chess - Daniel King
Written by Grandmaster Daniel King, How To Win At Chess introduces each piece and its moves, explains key principles such as check and how to open a game, before exploring tricks such as forks, pins and skewers. With a fresh, contemporary new design, it’s packed with graded test positions and training exercises to help young players improve their game as they progress through the book. What’s more, readers can brush up on the fascinating history of chess, with features on legendary matches and the greatest players, including the current world champion, Magnus Carlsen.Chess has been revolutionized in recent years – thanks to the success of Netflix’s world-beating The Queen’s Gambit, the rise of chess streaming on Twitch, the desire for self-improvement during lockdown, and the global appeal of Magnus Carlsen, the youngest player ever to top the world rankings – and its newfound popularity with young and old alike shows no sign of waning.
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How I Learned to Live With Panic - Claire Eastham
''An electric, warm, comforting and funny handbook on panic and how to cope and live alongside it'' Laura Dockrill, author of What Have I Done?Award-winning blogger and author Claire Eastham is an expert on panic. She''s not a doctor or an academic, but over a seven-year period, she has experienced 371 panic attacks (and counting), and learnt a thing or two along the way. Part memoir, part guide, How I Learned to Live with Panic is an intimate, honest and ultimately uplifting exploration into panic attacks. In practical thematic chapters Claire covers the crisis points where panic can hit and interviews a host of people - scientists, professors, dieticians, psychologists and people who struggle with panic - to anatomise how it can be managed. Frank, funny and blazing, Claire''s story will speak to all those seeking to reclaim their lives.''I wish I had this book when I was 18... It''s smart, witty, informative and, importantly, it lets you know that if you have panic attacks too...you are not alone'' Dr Sophie Mort, author of A Manual For Being Human
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How Life Imitates Chess - Garry Kasparov
*THE STRATEGIES BEHIND A SUCCESSFUL LIFE FROM THE LEGENDARY GRANDMASTER, NOW WITH A NEW FOREWORD*''In this book, chess is a teacher, and I aim to show it is a great one.''For over twenty years, Garry Kasparov dominated the world of chess. As the youngest ever undisputed World Champion, known for confounding his opponents at every move and breaking record after record, Kasparov was asked the same question time and time again: what makes a champion?Drawing on a wealth of revealing and instructive stories, from the most intense moments of his greatest games to the world-changing decisions of history''s greatest strategists such as Winston Churchill and Steve Jobs, Kasparov reveals the strategic ways of thinking that always give a player - in the game of life as well as chess - the edge.PRAISE FOR GARRY KASPAROV''I''ve never seen someone with such a feel for dynamics in complex positions'' - Magnus Carlsen, World Chess Champion''There is nothing in chess he has been unable to deal with'' - Vladimir Kramnik, Chess Grandmaster''Mr. Kasparov is not only one of the world''s smartest men, he is also among its bravest.'' - Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch
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HOW TO KILL A WITCH - Claire Mitchell, Zoe Venditozzi
**** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ****''Fascinating and illuminating, this book tempers the justifiable rage with sharp and funny pinpricks to the pompous.'' VAL MCDERMID, author of Past Lying''As well as highly entertaining read, How To Kill A Witch is a tour de force of research, understanding and compassion.'' PROFESSOR SUE BLACK, author of All That Remains. ''Serious and angry, but so completely accessible, How To Kill A Witch is a work of real historical investigation and a fierce warning for our times.'' MALCOLM GASKILL, author of The Ruin Of All Witches''At a time when women''s rights are once again being threatened across the globe, this book could not be a more timely read if it tried.'' SHIRLEY MANSON, Garbage ''Two of Scotland''s most vivid storytellers.'' THE TIMES ''Fascinating, angering'' THE MAIL ON SUNDAY As a woman, if you lived in Scotland in the 1500s, there was a very good chance that you, or someone you knew, would be tried as a witch. Witch hunts ripped through the country for over 150 years, with at least 4,000 accused, and with many women''s fates sealed by a grizzly execution of strangulation, followed by burning.Inspired to correct this historic injustice, campaigners and writers Claire Mitchell, KC, and Zoe Venditozzi, have delved deeply into just why the trials exploded in Scotland to such a degree. In order to understand why it happened, they have broken down the entire horrifying process, step-by-step, from identification of individuals, to their accusation, ''pricking'', torture, confessions, execution and beyond. With characteristically sharp wit and a sense of outrage, they attempt to inhabit the minds of the persecutors, often men, revealing the inner workings of exactly why the Patriarchy went to such extraordinary lengths to silence women, and how this legally sanctioned victimisation proliferated in Scotland and around the world. With testimony from a small army of experts, pen portraits of the women accused, trial transcripts, witness accounts and the documents that set the legal grounds for the hunts, How to Kill A Witch builds to form a rich patchwork of tragic stories, helping us comprehend the underlying reasons for this terrible injustice, and raises the serious question - could it ever happen again?
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HOW TO KILL A WITCH - Claire Mitchell, Zoe Venditozzi
**** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ****WINNER 2025 Goodreads Choice AwardsBlackwell's Scottish Book of the Year'Fascinating and illuminating, this book tempers the justifiable rage with sharp and funny pinpricks to the pompous.' VAL MCDERMID, author of Past Lying'As well as highly entertaining read, How To Kill A Witch is a tour de force of research, understanding and compassion.' PROFESSOR SUE BLACK, author of All That Remains. 'Serious and angry, but so completely accessible, How To Kill A Witch is a work of real historical investigation and a fierce warning for our times.' MALCOLM GASKILL, author of The Ruin Of All Witches'At a time when women's rights are once again being threatened across the globe, this book could not be a more timely read if it tried.' SHIRLEY MANSON, Garbage 'Two of Scotland's most vivid storytellers.' THE TIMES 'Fascinating, angering' THE MAIL ON SUNDAY As a woman, if you lived in Scotland in the 1500s, there was a very good chance that you, or someone you knew, would be tried as a witch. Witch hunts ripped through the country for over 150 years, with at least 4,000 accused, and with many women's fates sealed by a grizzly execution of strangulation, followed by burning.Inspired to correct this historic injustice, campaigners and writers Claire Mitchell, KC, and Zoe Venditozzi, have delved deeply into just why the trials exploded in Scotland to such a degree. In order to understand why it happened, they have broken down the entire horrifying process, step-by-step, from identification of individuals, to their accusation, 'pricking', torture, confessions, execution and beyond. With characteristically sharp wit and a sense of outrage, they attempt to inhabit the minds of the persecutors, often men, revealing the inner workings of exactly why the Patriarchy went to such extraordinary lengths to silence women, and how this legally sanctioned victimisation proliferated in Scotland and around the world. With testimony from a small army of experts, pen portraits of the women accused, trial transcripts, witness accounts and the documents that set the legal grounds for the hunts, How to Kill A Witch builds to form a rich patchwork of tragic stories, helping us comprehend the underlying reasons for this terrible injustice, and raises the serious question - could it ever happen again?
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What It Takes to Become a Chess Master - Andrew Soltis
So you''re a fairly decent chess player. You compete in tournaments, you play on the Internet. But you would love to make that leap to become a chess master. What do you need to know, how much do you have to practise, and how much of the success of the masters is simply a matter of innate talent, superior brainpower or just good luck? This useful book, aimed at all chess players who aspire to become chess masters, shows you what the masters know and you don''t. Written by one of our biggest-selling and best-loved chess authors, in his trademark chatty, accessible but always informative style, this book is filled with practical exercises and test games that will reveal the secrets of how to join chess''s elite ranks.
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Chess for Beginners - DK
Take your first steps towards mastering the world's greatest game - and understand tactics, improve your game and outwit your opponents! From the history of chess and the aim of the game to essential tactics and taking your skills even further in clubs, tournaments, and championships, Chess for Beginners covers it all. Before explaining techniques, this chess guide gives you the lowdown on each piece to boost your understanding of its value, power and importance. Then different chessboard graphics illustrate different scenarios, so you can visualise different moves and their potential outcomes and learn the best move to make in any given situation to get to endgame and checkmate.This ultimate chess book for children offers: Content written by International Master and chess tutor Michael Basman, founder of the UK Chess - - Challenge - the world's largest children's chess tournament. A guide suitable for beginners and children of all ages, including players in school chess clubs around the world. Chess board graphics that show how to apply the principles you learn in real-life game situations. Do you know your bishops from your knights? Or when castling is the best move? How about the best way to counter the Queen's Gambit? The rules of chess may seem a little daunting for beginner players. In Chess for Beginners, international master and renowned chess tutor Michael Basman shows you everything you need to know to improve your tactics and win more games.
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Chess For Children Activity Book - Sabrina Chevannes
Chess is fun! This follow-up to the bestselling Batsford Book of Chess for Children is a lively collection of chess puzzles, games and activities, guaranteed to increase your child’s enjoyment of the game while improving their skills and deepening their understanding.In conversational text aimed at children aged 7 and up, meet our two chess-obsessed heroes Jess and Jamie as they address the reader in a straightforward and relatable way, and are this time joined by their friends Harry and Marnie, who love chess just as much as they do!Explore fun problems and puzzles such as the Box ’Em In Challenge, easy chess variants such as Three Check Chess and Progressive Chess, a heap of guess-the-next-move quizzes, and revision pages to help remind children of the chess basics.This book works well as a companion to Chess for Children but also as a standalone activity book. Whether your child is just beginning to learn chess or already gripped by the game, Chess for Children Activity Book will help you encourage their interest and make learning chess a real pleasure.
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Become a Chess Champion - James Canty III
Kids will learn how to master the basics of the classic board game in this fun beginner’s guide from professional chess player James Canty III.The book is structured like a chess course, with knowledge carefully introduced as readers turn the pages – assisted by hilarious chess pieces illustrated by Brian Lambert. The emphasis is on fun: James Canty III uses mini games and chess puzzles to teach important concepts and avoid overwhelming beginners. Kids will learn key skills like how to play the perfect opening and trick their opponents to bring about checkmate. By the end of the book readers should be able to confidently take on their parents, guardians or grandparents in a competitive game of chess!Become a Chess Champion also introduces kids to the wonderful world of chess. They’ll meet the chess player who didn’t lose a game for 30 years, the priest who invented the folding chess board, and the astronauts on the International Space station who had a chess match with people back on Earth!As well as being great fun, chess also helps kids develop key skills such as strategising, patience, and logic, and helps them excel in school subjects such as maths.Check it out!
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Chess Openings For Dummies - James ) Eade, Carsten Hansen
Set yourself up for success by understanding the art of the chess opening Chess Openings For Dummies helps beginning and intermediate chess players improve their game by making the first few moves count. With a strong opening, you can dictate the flow of the game, control the center, and keep your king safe. This book shows you how to make tactical early moves that put you on a strong footing for the rest of the game. Chess master James Eade shares his expert knowledge for coming out triumphant in open, semi-open, closed, and semi-closed games. Plus, you'll discover the perks of advancing with flank openings and learn the major mistakes to avoid. Learn the importance of online competitions, computers, and faster-paced chess events and their impact on the game. In language anyone can understand, this Dummies guide helps you gain a strategic advantage in chess. Discover the most effective openings for open and closed gamesAdvance your game with new and advanced opening techniquesLearn why certain openings have become more popular—and why you should use themGain the upper hand in the first few moves and keep opponents on their toes Looking to improve your chess openings? Chess Openings For Dummies makes it easy.
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Reveal Your Chess Style - Andrew Soltis
Are you a Kasparov, a Carlsen or a Fischer? Use this book to identify your own unique chess style and discover how it aligns with the tactics of the game’s greatest players. Then explore tips and tricks that help you avoid pitfalls, improve your strengths and become the best player you can be.Every chess player has a naturally individual style of playing, based on the moves they like to play. Some people choose the kind of moves world champion Magnus Carlsen regularly uses, while others prefer a strategy favoured by the legendary Bobby Fischer. And some even find themselves emulating the way a chess computer works. But very few players are aware of how these moves fit together to create a consistent, personal chess style.Reveal Your Chess Style contains 100 diagrams, each with a multiple choice of possible moves for the reader to choose from. Analysing the answers will explain how the reader’s choices reveal their hidden style, and which famous player they most identify with on the chessboard.A host of advice is also included, on developing the player''s style further to avoid regular errors, increase skill and win more games – or they may want to adopt traits from other styles instead! This truly original book, from an International Grandmaster and venerable chess author, is a must-have for anyone who wants to improve their game and really get to know themselves as a chess player.
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Chess from beginner to winner! - Kevin Bordi, Samy Robin
Want to learn chess? Not sure where to start?Go from beginner to winner quicker than you ever imagined with this simple-to-follow guide!Chess streaming sensation Kévin Bordi and FIDE master Samy Robin introduce you to a world of fun and excitement. Drawing on their experiences and unique playing style, they demystify the rules of the games, arm you with winning tactics and propel you towards success.With more than 450 annotated illustrations, you will gain invaluable tips and tricks to refine your strategies and finally understand what is going on in the heads of champions.
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Key Elements of Chess Strategy - Georgy Lisitsin
Georgy Lisitsin (1909-72) was a respected Soviet master, theoretician and writer. In 1958 he published a revised edition of his most ambitious work, entitled Strategy and Tactics of Chess, which became one of the most legendary manuals in the Soviet chess school, and no doubt one of the books that motivated the young Bobby Fischer to learn Russian.Lisitsin broke down Strategy and Tactics into their key constituent elements, enabling players of all levels to study chess systematically, learning from carefully selected game fragments and studies. Key Elements of Chess Strategy and its companion volume Key Elements of Chess Tactics are the first ever complete English translations of Lisitsin''s classic.In this volume, Lisitsin breaks down the Foundations of Strategy into categories such as piece placement, exchanges, weaknesses and prophylaxis, followed by a section on Devising a Strategic Plan, including concepts such as blockading, undermining, the initiative, pawn chains, and planning in the opening.
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Someday I'll be a Queen - Toolbox - Playing Chess with one Kid & Group - Christel Minne
This toolbox full of tips and games accompanies the picturebook, Someday I''ll Be a Queen, which incorporates all the rules of chess. Teachers, parents,grandparents, and chess coaches learn how to build it up step by step. The message is, have fun! Enjoy the book and the game together. Take your time. Don''t go through the book all at once but learn pieceto piece after which you rehearse the chess piece. I work with small groups of 6 to 8 children for a maximum of30 minutes at a time. With the four-year-olds, I explain about the king andafter that, we play four different games. During the last game, before theylearn to move the rook, I put a car on the chess board. Every toddlerknows not to stand in the street when a car approaches. So they have to movetheir king to safety each time. Actually, they are already lifting checkwithout realizing it.The hardest thing for experienced and trained chess playersis to apply the game in such a way that you think at the toddler''s level. Makeit very simple. Don''t overwhelm them with too many rules at once. Tackle itplayfully using the language of their environment.
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365 Chess Master Lessons - Andrew Soltis
Learn how to think like a chess grandmaster . . . in just a year! Become a better chess player with the help of International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis. Soltis has selected 365 instructive short games to analyze, step by step, and then arranged them as daily lessons for players who want to reach the next level but can''t devote hours to study. Each one features test-yourself quizzes and chess diagrams for visual learners, while challenging tactics appear several times so you can recognize them and understand how chess masters use them to full advantage. From Castling to Zugzwang, youÂ’ll learn something new every day!
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300 Most Important Tactical Chess Positions - Thomas Engqvist
An International Master''s instructive guide to essential tactical strategies and positions in chess. A comprehensive book from the Swedish International Master Thomas Engqvist for understanding the most important tactical chess positions in the opening of a game, the middle game and the endgame. It cuts to the chase on the must useful tactical positions at each stage of the game. Knowing the positions is one thing but this experienced coach shows you how to create them, even out of nothing, in the spirit of Tal and Alekhine.It covers other important facets of tactical play, including calculation (how to calculate with the help of stepping stones), attacking play such as defence and counter attack, and even psychological tactics. Each numbered position can be seen as a test-yourself quiz (with answers given below the diagrams) to help cement tactical understanding. Since it''s advisable to revise the positions from time to time, this book can be your life-long companion, enabling you to dramatically increase your tactical chess understanding. The perfect guide for players who want to reach a higher level but don''t have time to spend hours every week on less productive study.
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Mastering the Corporate Chess Game
A playbook for decoding unspoken rules of work culture and accelerating up the corporate ladderEvery workplace operates on a set of unwritten norms that shape its internal culture. While business schools and management programs can provide excellent training in finance, marketing, strategy, and research methods, they rarely prepare students for how to discern these unspoken rules that are crucial for career mobility. Mastering the Corporate Chess Game is a playbook for deciphering these workplace norms, especially in the formative stages of one's career. Through an inspiring collection of relatable experiences, this book equips readers with the tools and mind-set to make their own moves as they advance in their organizations. Contributors from a variety of business sectors share personal stories that reflect on their early career challenges, beginning with particular puzzles or obstacles and culminating in a solution or a pivot—sometimes several in one career. Despite not knowing the norms, not knowing how to seek guidance, and not being prepared for frustration, each of these successful professionals provides practical strategies for decoding the unwritten rules of the workplace. Whether switching companies, transitioning fields, or launching entrepreneurial ventures, they reveal proactive steps for figuring out the rules of the "corporate chess game."Mastering the Corporate Chess Game will benefit young professionals eager to understand workplace dynamics, forge meaningful connections, and build collaborative teams.
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How to Connect, Share & Play Safely Online - Narumi Sasaki
An important book on how to stay safe online—presented in a fun manga style!Getting your first smartphone means joining an online world that's full of exciting opportunities—but also real-life risks. This book, written by a former police detective and expert on digital crime, helps you become a smart, safe digital citizen. Through an engaging mix of comics and sidebars, infographics, real-life examples and simple guidelines for staying safe online, young readers will learn:How to spot fake information and avoid online scamsWhat a "digital tattoo" is, and how to avoid getting oneThe sneaky tricks scammers use to get your dataWhat photos and information should never be sharedAnd much more!Comics by Japanese illustrator Popoko have a cool manga aesthetic that appeals to young readers. This is the ideal book for parents who want to start a continuing conversation with their children about how to thrive in today's social media world.
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Logical Chess: Move By Move - Irving Chernev
Having learnt the basic moves, how exactly should a player improve?In this much loved classic, Irving Chernev explains 33 complete games in detail, telling the reader the reason for every single move. Playing through these games and explanations gives a real insight into the power of the pieces and how to post them most effectively.Chernev thoughtfully explains the decision-making process and contextual meaning behind each move as it’s made. This makes it easy to follow along and reap the rewards of his wisdom, assimilating what makes a bad move, a good move, or a winning move.Learn how to strengthen your abilities through the power of positional play, and how to appreciate the consequences of actions made or not made on the board, with this enduring bestseller from one of history’s most highly regarded chess writers, passed down from generation to generation of players as one of the greatest chess texts of all time.
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Art of Attack in Chess - Ladimir Vukovic
One of the finest chess books ever written, now in the revised algebraic edition. The author expounds both the basic principles and the most complex forms of attack on the king. A study of this masterpiece will add power and brilliance to any chess enthusiast's play.
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Chess for Kids - Richard James
This is the perfect introduction to chess for children from the age of seven upwards. The book contains 30 short lessons, starting with learning about the board and the pieces, then the moves of each piece in turn, then the vital concepts of check, checkmate and stalemate, and finally basic strategy and thinking skills. Quizzes and puzzles reinforce what the children learn.The book uses the characters of the 7-year-old twins Sam and Alice who are always arguing and fighting. They decide to join the army where they are told about an impending invasion of aliens from the planet Caïssa. The outcome of the invasion will be decided by a game of living chess. During their lessons they learn about the battlefield and the different types of soldier and get to play the part of each in turn.
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The Woman Who Lied - Claire Douglas
THE SUSPENSE-FILLED TALE OF A CRIME NOVELIST WHOSE BOOKS ARE COMING TRUE FROM THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER CLAIRE DOUGLASShe finally has her dream life. But someone knows the truth . . .''Her best yet. It''s gripping, atmospheric, and so original'' GILLIAN MCALLISTER''Thrilling, twisty and impossible to put down. Claire Douglas at her very best'' TIM WEAVER''A gripping read, so cleverly plotted and brimming with tension'' GILLY MACMILLAN''A tightly plotted, dazzling thriller, filled with Claire Douglas''s trademark suspense. An up-all-night read'' LUCY CLARKE''A whirlwind of a thriller with twists that made me gasp'' CL TAYLOR''Ingenious and compelling . . . absolutely loved it'' MARK EDWARDS''So many ingenious twists, so many gasp moments. I absolutely loved it'' B P WALTER__________Emilia Ward lives quietly in suburban London with her husband and two children.Just an ordinary wife and mother. But also a bestselling crime writer.When she starts writing her tenth Detective Miranda Moody novel, however, life takes a frightening turn: an incident straight out of one of her novels occurs in real life.Just an unsettling coincidence, she thinks. Until it happens again.Then someone she knows dies exactly like a victim in the book she''s still writing . . .Why is someone doing this?How do they know what she is writing?And how long before Emilia and her family are next?__________READERS ARE GRIPPED BY THE WOMAN WHO LIED . . .''A fantastic thriller. Fresh and original, genuinely kept me guessing and a total page turner'' 5* READER REVIEW''I did not want this book to end. I read it in bed. On the sofa. In the bus. You get the picture. Did not put it down till it was done. Then felt disappointed with myself as I had gobbled it up and not spread the treat out. Best book by the author'' 5* READER REVIEW''Wow, what a book. I could not put it down. Would definitely recommend'' 5* READER REVIEW''Claire Douglas never disappoints, she keeps you hooked until the final page, each story she produces is better than the last with twists galore'' 5* READER REVIEW''Truly tremendous, cleverly plotted with a deftly drawn cast and an enthralling one-sit read'' 5* READER REVIEW''Tremendous'' 5* READER REVIEWPRAISE FOR CLAIRE DOUGLAS:''I loved this twisty novel'' RICHARD OSMAN''Clever. Gripping. Terrifically compelling. Kept me glued to the page'' SARAH PEARSE''Eerie, spine-tingling. Douglas is a master storyteller. The perfect immersive read'' JANICE HALLETT''Douglas is the queen of the unexpected twist'' GILLIAN MCALLISTER''Spine-chilling'' THE SUNDAY TIMES''A deliciously dark, captivating and twisty mystery from the Queen of Gripping Pageturners'' CL TAYLORThe Woman Who Lied, Sunday Times bestseller, October 2023Claire Douglas, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, September 2022
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So Late in the Day - Claire Keeganová
From the bestselling author, Claire Keegan, an exquisitely written story which finds an unsatisfied man on his bus journey home reflect on the love that got away.‘A genuine once-in-a-generation writer.’ THE TIMES‘Every word is the right word in the right place, and the effect is resonant and deeply moving.’ HILARY MANTEL‘Claire Keegan makes her moments real – and then she makes them matter.’ COLM TÓIBÃNAfter an uneventful Friday at the Dublin office, Cathal faces into the long weekend and takes the bus home. There, his mind agitates over a woman named Sabine with whom he might have spent his life, had he acted differently. All evening, with only the television and a bottle of champagne for company, thoughts of this woman and others intrude — and the true significance of this particular date is revealed.From one of the world’s great writers, So Late in the Day asks if a lack of generosity might ruin what could be between men and women.Claire Keegan''s book So Late in the Day was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 02-09-2023--------Readers love So Late in the Day:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''You’ll finish this novella in one sitting, but you will be hooked to the author for life!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Claire Keegan is a master of the English language and able to conjure so much in so little.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Keegan is a genius.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''All her stories are little gems to brighten the way.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''You can see everything that Claire describes so clearly, her writing is mesmerising.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Keegan really does know how to capture the imagination of readers.''
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The Five O'Clock Apron - Claire Thomson
Every parent''s dream - proper, nutritious recipes for the whole family that will get even the fussiest kids eating up. With delicious recipes and mouth-watering photography, this cookbook from popular blogger and Guardian columnist will revolutionise family supper times...''One of the best family cookbooks I''ve seen in years'' -- Diana Henry''The best family cookbook EVER'' -- ***** Reader review''My new favourite cookbook for sure'' -- ***** Reader review''Really love this book - it''s on heavy rotation in my kitchen'' -- ***** Reader review''Awesome'' -- ***** Reader review''Good for the soul and for the stomach'' -- ***** Reader review''A real winner'' -- ***** Reader review****************************************************************************************************Faced with the daily challenge of what to cook for her three young children, chef and mum Claire Thomson made it her mission to inspire parents stuck in a teatime rut. Every day she makes a ''proper'' tea, tweeting it at 5pm - and from that her blog ''5 O''Clock Apron'' was born and a popular Guardian column on cooking for children followed.Claire wants to inspire other parents and invigorate the concept of family cookery. Cooking shouldn''t be a chore, one meal for the grown-ups and another for the children. Claire''s fresh, exciting meals are versatile and flavourful enough to please everyone around the table, encouraging parents to view food differently, to refresh their culinary imaginations and find real joy in cooking for their children.Featuring sections on milk, bread, grains, pulses, rice, vegetables, fruit and fish, 5 O''clock Apron will engage and empower parents. Why not try...Green Pea PestoAranciniBean & Broccoli SoupSpring Onion FarinataSlow Roast Carrots with Brown RiceSpanish Baked RiceWhole Chicken roasted over Rice with CinnamonMeatballsRatatouilleAnd much more...Not just a recipe book, but a way of thinking about how to shop, cook, eat and celebrate as a family, Claire provides a unique insight, as both a mother and a chef, into what really makes food appealing for children.
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Voyage to Magical North - Claire Fayers
Take to the high seas in Voyage to Magical North, a swashbuckling pirate adventure filled with magic by Claire Fayers.Twelve-year-old Brine Seaborne is a girl with a past . . . if only she could remember what it is. Found alone in a rowboat as a child, clutching a shard of the rare starshell needed for spell-casting, she''s spent every day since housekeeping for an irritable magician and his obnoxious apprentice, Peter.But everything changes when Brine and Peter accidentally break the magician''s starshell and need to flee the island. Lost at sea, they blunder into the path of the legendary pirate ship the Onion. Before you can say ''pieces of eight,'' they''re up to their necks in the pirates'' quest to find Magical North, a place so shrouded in secrets and myth that most people don''t even think it exists. If Brine is lucky, she may find out who her parents are and why they sent her out to sea. And if she''s unlucky, everyone on the ship will be eaten by sea monsters. It really could go either way.Enjoy more fun adventures with The Accidental Pirates in Journey to Dragon Island.
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How to Train Your Dragon - Cressida Cowellová
Read the HILARIOUS books that inspired the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON films! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but most of the time Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy, finding it hard to be a Hero. In the first How to Train Your Dragon book Hiccup must lead ten novices in their initiation into the Hairy Hooligan Tribe.They have to train their dragons or be BANISHED from the tribe FOR EVER!But what if Hiccup's dragon resembles an ickle brown bunny with wings? And has NO TEETH? The Seadragonus Giganticus Maximus is stirring and wants to devour every Viking on the Isle of Berk . . .Can Hiccup save the tribe - and become a Hero?READ ALL 12 BOOKS IN THE SERIES!You don't have to read the books in order, but if you want to, this is the right order:1. How to Train Your Dragon2. How to Be a Pirate3.How to Speak Dragonese4. How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse 5. How to Twist a Dragon's Tale6.A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons7. How to Ride a Dragon's Storm8. How to Break a Dragon's Heart9.How to Steal a Dragon's Sword10. How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel11. How to Betray a Dragon's Hero12.How to Fight a Dragon's FuryHow to Train Your Dragon is now a major DreamWorks franchise starring Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill and the TV series, Riders of Berk, can be seen on CBeebies and Cartoon Network.
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Pocket Book of Weaving - Claire Gelder
Get started and learn the basics with this miniature, no-nonsense guide to weaving!From best-selling author and crafting queen Claire Gelder, this gorgeous mini guide is packed full of weaving know-how, practical illustrations and comes with four simple-but-stunning projects.Perfect for complete beginners, Claire clearly explains everything you need to know about weaving: choosing and using different looms; how to make and successfully warp a loom; a selection of weaving stitches; and how to remove your material from the loom.It is structured as a simple 3-step course that will help you progress from bronze to gold as your skills and confidence grow. Before you know it you''ll be weaving wall hanging, place mat and coasters on a rectangular loom, and a cushion and bag on a circular loom.Filled with positive affirmations and beautifully illustrated, this wonderful book is the ideal introduction to weaving for a complete beginner.
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How to Be a Scientist - Steve Mould
Learn how to think like a scientist, look at the world in a brand-new way and have tons of fun with science comedian Steve Mould''s bold and playful kids science book.Supporting STEM and STEAM education initiatives, How to be a Scientist will inspire kids to ask questions, do activities, think creatively, and discover amazing fun facts! A firm favourite in classrooms and homes alike, this science book for kids has earned itself a permanent spot on many family bookshelves. With more than 40 fun questions, experiments, games, and real-life scenarios that make scientific concepts fun and relevant, it''s not hard to see why! Simple activities with undetermined answers encourage curious young readers to find new ways to test ideas. The stories of the great scientists and their discoveries (and failures) are told in an entertaining way to provide even further inspiration for budding young scientists.This educational book has the amazing ability to cover a wide range of ages, So, if your children have an age gap this is a fantastic way to get them to engage with each other in a fun and educational way. It is informative, colourful, well written and draws you into its pages with an insatiable appetite for the simpler facts of science. Most of the home science experiments for kids are easy to do with items most people already have around the house, making it super easy to go from idea to execution. Explore, Investigate And Test Your Ideas!Discover the skills it takes to become a scientist. Being a scientist isn''t just about wearing a white coat and doing experiments in a laboratory. It''s about exploring, investigating, testing and figuring out how things work. How to be a Scientist is packed with fun activities and projects that let you answer lots of tricky questions and help to explain the world around you. This kid''s educational book challenges children to think for themselves and covers topics like:-Weather, making a tornado, the water cycle, how to make a compass-Energy, hot air balloons, electricity, Newton and Einstein-The solar system, making a sundial, creating your own sunrise, phases of the moonHow to be s scientist is one of four fantastic books in the How to... educational books series, including How to be a Maths Genius, How to be Good at Maths, and How to Make a Better World. Official reviews include: International Literacy Association''s Children''s Choices 2018 Reading List"Readers will be inspired to learn more about how to think and act like these famous scientists while uncovering deep scientific knowledge they can apply through fun-filled science projects."Minnesota Parent "This mix of classic and unusual science anecdotes and experiments is just the thing for budding STEM/STEAM fans, including tips for learning how to think and act like a scientist with fun activities and simple scientific explanations of biology, anatomy, physics, astronomy, chemistry and more."
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Rewilding the Urban Soul - Claire Dunn
How can we become more in tune with nature, even in the heart of the city?Once upon a time, a burnt-out Claire Dunn spent a year living off the grid in a wilderness survival experiment. Yet love and the possibilities of human connection drew her back to the city, where she soon found herself as overscheduled, addicted to her phone, and lost in IKEA as the rest of us. Given all the city offers — comfort, convenience, community, and opportunity — she wants to stay. But to do so, she’ll have to learn how to rewild her own urban soul. Claire swims in city rivers, forages in the suburbs, and explores many other practices to connect to the world around her. Rewilding the Urban Soul is a field guide to being at one with nature, wherever you are.
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How To Have A Good Day
In How to Have a Good Day, economist and former McKinsey partner Caroline Webb shows readers how to use recent findings from behavioral economics, psychology, and neuroscience to transform our approach to everyday working life.Advances in these behavioral sciences are giving us ever better understanding of how our brains work, why we make the choices we do, and what it takes for us to be smart and savvy. But it''s not always been easy to see how to apply these insights in the workplace – until now.In How to Have a Good Day, Webb explains how three big scientific ideas can help us be at our best every day. She shows us exactly how to apply this science to our plans, tasks and conversations, in step-by-step guidance that allows us to: – Set better priorities– Make the hours go further– Turn every interaction into a success– Strengthen our personal impact– Be resilient in the face of setbacks– Sustain our energy over the course of the day Webb teaches us how to be at our best under pressure, and gives us specific tools to tackle common work challenges – from conflict with colleagues, to dull meetings and packed inboxes.Filled with stories of people who have used Webb''s insights to boost their job satisfaction and performance at work, How to Have a Good Day is the book so many people wanted when they finished Nudge, Blink and Thinking Fast and Slow, and were looking for practical ways to apply this fascinating science to their own lives and careers.A remarkable and much needed book, How to Have a Good Day firmly delivers on its promise, showing us all how to have a lifetime of good days.''Wise, fun and humane. The best behavioural self-help book by far. Everyone should read it.'' - Cass R. Sunstein, co-author of Nudge
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How to Be a Gentleman Revised and Expanded - Bridges John
Learn the skills you need to succeed in life as a man.Have you ever felt unsure about what to do when you''re facing a new social situation or meeting new people? In this updated and revised edition of How to be a Gentleman you will learn everything a man needs to know to navigate the ins and outs of life today.There are so many unwritten rules to social interaction that it can be challenging to know how to behave appropriately in each situation, especially if no one has ever told you. And with newer technological advancements like smart phones, email, and social media that have caused seismic shifts to how people interact and communicate it has made things even more difficult. So how do you make your way past all the potential pitfalls? You need a trustworthy mentor and teacher.How to be a Gentleman is the insightful, wise guide you need to help you navigate the maze of life and social interaction. This classic handbook for men will give you the simple and straightforward advice you need to succeed in life and will show you how to distinguish yourself from the rest of the crowd.In How to Be a Gentleman, you will learn tips and guidelines for a successful life including:How to respond to those with whom you disagreeWhen and where it is appropriate to use your phoneHow to dress for various formal eventsEtiquette for answering emailsHow to write a sympathy noteRules for conducting yourself at the gymHow to engage respectfully with different cultural and religious contextsHow to throw a party and set up a barAnd so much more How to be a Gentleman is a thoughtful gift for birthdays and graduations, or seasonal occasions such as easter baskets, stocking stuffers, and holiday gift giving.It pays to be well-prepared for the journey of life. How to be a Gentleman will guide you along the path and ensure you are equipped with everything you need to succeed in life and make an impression.
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How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love - Logan Ury
A funny and practical guide to help you find, build, and keep the relationship of your dreams. Have you ever looked around and wondered, "Why has everyone found love except me?" You're not the only one. Great relationships don't just appear in our lives - they're the culmination of a series of decisions, including who to date, how to end it with the wrong person, and when to commit to the right one.But our brains often get in the way. We make poor decisions, which thwart us on our quest to find lasting love. Drawing from years of research, behavioral scientist turned dating coach Logan Ury reveals the hidden forces that cause those mistakes.But awareness on its own doesn't lead to results. You have to actually change your behavior. Ury shows you how.This book focuses on a different decision in each chapter, incorporating insights from behavioral science, original research, and real-life stories. You'll learn: What's holding you back in dating (and how to break the pattern) What really matters in a long-term partner (and what really doesn't) How to overcome the perils of online dating (and make the apps work for you) How to meet more people in real life (while doing activities you love) How to make dates fun again (so they stop feeling like job interviews) Why "the spark" is a myth (but you'll find love anyway) This data-driven, step-by-step guide to relationships, complete with hands-on exercises, is designed to transform your life. How to Not Die Alone will help you find, build, and keep the relationship of your dreams.
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