SCIENCE: Most Successful Scientists of All Time. Lucas Smith
Most Successful scientists of all TimeScientists are important for the world because they help people understand the way the world works in very specific ways. Human beings have spent a lot of time figuring out how to stay alive and be happy, and science has been a powerful tool for staying alive, though it doesn't always make us happy. Science is one particular way of looking at the universe. It's a system of thought, a way in which we can organize what we know to better understand the way things work.In a way, scientists are like fortune tellers. The goal of the scientist is to understand how the universe functions in very specific ways, and to use that understanding to make successful predictions.These are the most successful scientists of all times.Albert Einstein: “Look deep into natu...
SHOWA : CHRONICLES OF a FALLEN GOD: Paul-Yanic Laquerre Paul-Yanic Laquerre
Sexual slavery, human experimentation, mass murder, use of bacteriological and chemical weapons, the crimes committed in the name of Emperor Showa are countless. Still seen in the West as a puppet emperor used by unscrupulous military leaders to further their expansionist designs, Emperor Showa, generally known in the West by his personal name, Hirohito, remains one of the most controversial figures in modern history. Since 1946, the image of a nervous little man wearing a badly cut civil servant’s cardigan and awkwardly saluting his subjects with a wave of his hat, an intellectual cut off from the real world, emerging from his laboratory only to ratify the decisions made in his name by a mainly faceless military clique, dominated the collective imagination. Historians wishing to confr...
Samarkand: The History and Legacy of One of Asia's Oldest Cities Charles River Editors
Includes picturesIncludes ancient and medieval descriptions of Samarkand*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“The almond groves of Samarqand, Bokhara, where red lilies blow. And Oxus, by whose yellow sand The grave white-turbaned merchants go.” - Oscar Wilde, “Ave Imperatrix" Samarkand is one of the oldest cities of Central Asia, founded nearly 3,000 years ago. The legendary city was the capital of the Sogdians, a trading people who facilitated the spread of commodities, religions, technologies, and ideas across the Silk Road between China and the rest of Eurasia. Samarkand was a key site along the ancient Silk Road, a place where a number of world cultures from the East and the West met and assimilated. As well as being a commercial center, it was a key religio...
The Samurai: The History and Legacy of Japan’s Military Elite Charles River Editors
Includes picturesIncludes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents The samurai are among the most iconic warriors in history. The fighting elite of feudal Japan, they have played a dominant role in the country's life for over a thousand years. Even today, a century and a half after the rule of the samurai has formally ended, they remain a powerful symbol of martial might, and the embodiment of the stoic warrior. Like the knights who fought in Europe during the same era, the samurai were a feudal aristocracy. Militarily, politically, socially, and economically, they were the most powerful, the most influential, and the most privileged members of society. Though not all samurai were equal in power and status, they were almost always better off th...
San Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, Palabras del Nuevo Testamento, repetidas veces meditadas. Junio - 1933 Francisco Varo
Documento de ocho cuartillas manuscritas por san Josemaría encabezadas con la inscripción “Palabras del Nuevo testamento, repetidas veces meditadas. Junio – 1933”. Contienen un elenco de 112 textos del Nuevo Testamento con algunas glosas ocasionales, muy breves. Se presenta la transcripción anotada de ese documento, precedida de una introducción que incluye la descripción del manuscrito, algunas notas sobre el contexto histórico en el que se escribió, un acercamiento a su posible itinerario redaccional y una primera reflexión acerca de su contenido.
The Sassanid Empire: The History and Legacy of the Neo-Persian Empire Before the Arab Conquest and Rise of Islam Charles River Editors
Includes picturesIncludes ancient accountsIncludes online resources and a bibliography for further readingIncludes a table of contents During the first half of the 1st millennium CE, an empire arose in Persia that extended its power and influence to Mesopotamia in the east, Arabia in the south, the Caucasus Mountains in the north, and as far east as India. This empire, known alternatively as the Sasanian Empire or Sassanid Empire, was the last of three great dynasties in Persia—the Achaemenid and the Parthian being the first two dynasties—before the rise of Islam. In fact, many scholars consider the Sasanian Empire to be the last great empire of the ancient Near East because once it had been obliterated, Islam became the standard religion of the region, ushering in the Middle Ages. The ...
Saudi Arabia History, Early Age: The Saud Family and Wahhabi Islam, The Rise of Abd Al Aziz, Structure of Tribal Groupings, Tribe and Monarchy Jean Marc Bertrand
The Saudis, and many other Arabs and Muslims as well, trace much of their heritage to the birth of the Prophet Muhammad in 570 A.D. The time before Islam is generally referred to as "the time of ignorance"; this probably reflects the fact that God had not yet sent the Arabs a prophet. Muhammad was born in Mecca at a time when the city was establishing itself as a trading center. For the residents of Mecca, tribal connections were still the most important part of the social structure. Muhammad was born into the Quraysh, which had become the leading tribe in the city because of its involvement with water rights for the pilgrimage. By the time of Muhammad, the Quraysh had become active traders as well, having established alliances with tribes all over the peninsula. These alliances permitted...
School Fundraising: So Much More Than Cookie Dough Sandra Pfau Englund
In School Fundraising: So Much More than Cookie Dough, Sandra Pfau Englund, Esq. turns her 20+ years of experience working with nonprofit groups into a comprehensive, easy-to-read, guide to the profits to be made - and the pitfalls to avoid - volunteering for your school's fundraising group. It's More than Cookie Dough is a must-have book for school administrators who work with the fundraising groups, and the for the volunteers who manage them.School Fundraising: So Much More than Cookie Dough includes:More than 50 quick takeaways summarizing the do’s and don’ts of school fundraisingOver 20 “recipes for success” containing Sandy’s insider tips for avoiding the pitfalls of starting and maintaining a school booster club, including how to get IRS 501(c)(3) status, what to if your group gets i...
The Science of Effective Communication: Improve Your Social Skills and Small Talk, Develop Charisma and Learn How to Talk to Anyone Ian Tuhovsky
SPECIAL 2 for 1 DEAL -- Buy the Paperback Book and download the Kindle version for FREE!Discover the powerful way to transform your relationships with friends, loved ones, and even co-workers, with proven strategies that you can put to work immediately on improving the way you communicate with anyone in any environment. From climbing the career ladder to making new friends, making the most of social situations, and even finding that special someone, communication is the powerful tool at your disposal to help you achieve the success you truly deserve. In The Science of Effective Communication, you’ll learn how to develop and polish that tool so that no matter who you are, where you go, or what you do, you’ll make an impact on everyone you meet for all the right reasons. Discover the Sec...
The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee
*A New York Times* Bestseller. A “fascinating” (Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times) look at how digital technology is transforming our work and our lives.**In recent years, Google’s autonomous cars have logged thousands of miles on American highways and IBM’s Watson trounced the best human Jeopardy! players. Digital technologies―with hardware, software, and networks at their core―will in the near future diagnose diseases more accurately than doctors can, apply enormous data sets to transform retailing, and accomplish many tasks once considered uniquely human. In The Second Machine Age MIT’s Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee―two thinkers at the forefront of their field―reveal the forces driving the reinvention of our lives and our economy. As the full impact of digital technologies is fel...
The Second Part of King Henry IV William Shakespeare
George Lyman Kittredge’s insightful editions of Shakespeare have endured in part because of his eclecticism, his diversity of interests, and his wide-ranging accomplishments, all of which are reflected in the valuable notes in each volume. These new editions have specific emphasis on the performance histories of the plays (on stage and screen). Features of each edition include: The original introduction to the Kittredge Edition Editor’s Introduction to the Focus Edition. An overview on major themes of the plays, and sections on the play’s performance history on stage and screen. Explanatory Notes. The explanatory notes either expand on Kittredge’s superb glosses, or, in the case of plays for which he did not write notes, give the needed explanations for Shakespeare’s sometimes demanding la...
The Secret of Happiness: A Sufism Perspective: Illustrated for Easier Understanding Lord Tengku Seraski Koling Mochtar
Have you ever wondered about one of life's most important questions i.e. how to be happy? Why are so many people unhappy? How can I become happy? How can we reduce sadness? Why do we suffer? These are the conundrums that would be addressed in this book. Following up from the ancient framework developed by the great Sufi masters, the author deletes all the metaphysics jargons, cuts deep below the surface, and explains the sources of happiness in easy-to-understand words. In this unique and important book, the author summarises the wisdom of the world's greatest Sufi masters into a practical advice on how we can overcome everyday human problems and achieve everlasting happiness. For the many who wish to understand more about the secret of happiness from the Sufism perspective, there has ne...
Secrets of the Kashmir Valley: My Journey Through the Conflict Between India and Pakistan Farhana Qazi
"“Qazi skillfully connects us to the intense, complex and remarkably strong women of Kashmir. Their fascinating and emotionally touching stories are deeply moving and need to be heard.” ROSS KAUFFMAN, Academy Award-winning film-maker of “Born Into Brothels” In this timely and important book, Farhana Qazi traces the lives of women in the deeply divided Kashmir Valley and shows how they have survived a 60-plus-year conflict. With unique access, Qazi is an American storyteller who travels extensively through the region to interview mothers of martyrs, militants’ wives, prisoners, protestors, and political activists. Her evocative reporting and extensive interactions brings to life these women’s stories—their individual oral histories make up a collective chronicle of suffering and struggle. ...
The Self-Organizing Revolution: Common Principles of the Educational Alternatives Movement Ron Miller
Ron Miller has been involved with diverse educational alternatives for more than 25 years, as a teacher, researcher, activist, editor and author. In The Self-Organizing Revolution, he reflects deeply on his experiences and observations. He identifies five core principles that are shared by various groups of educational dissidents, and explains how a grassroots movement for educational transformation, grounded in these principles, is spontaneously emerging. The Self-Organizing Revolution explores the transition from the modern institution of mass schooling to a postmodern network of diverse learning options available to all young people. Miller wrestles with the philosophical, moral, and political questions that arise with the radical proposition that public schooling as we know it has beco...
Seventh Day Adventist Mary Hosmar
Have you ever wondered what the various religions and religious groups actually believe?This series of short booklets is designed answer those questions and to give you a brief outline of the history and set of beliefs of a some of those groups. **
Sharia Law: The History and Legacy of the Religious Laws That Governed Islamic Societies Charles River Editors
Includes picturesIncludes quotes from the Qur'an, Hadith, and descriptions of sharia lawIncludes online resources and a bibliography for further readingIncludes a table of contents With the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and its affiliated “lone wolf” attackers garnering much media coverage, there is a concern that attempts by radical Muslims to attack Westerners is one stage in a longer process to spread Islam and Sharia law. The term sharia is used quite a bit, but is generally used in a vague manner, particularly by media outlets and political pundits. In essence, Sharia law refers to the body of laws and culture surrounding religious prescriptions in Islam. It encompasses the Qur’an, the Hadith, as well as legal opinions developed since Islam’s inception in the 7th century CE....
Shariah and Sufism L. Ali Khan
Sufism without the knowledge of Shariah is misguided. Sufism anchored in the knowledge of Shariah fuses experiences of spirituality with the knowledge of law. Islamic divine texts recognize the difference between knowledge and experience, a fundamental pair necessary to understand Sufism. While knowledge without experience is plausible, experience without knowledge is perilous. Albert Einstein’s pronouncement that “the only source of knowledge is experience” is a mystical utterance, which justifiably emphasizes the value of experience to the enterprise of knowledge.**
Sidón: Historia y legado de la Antigua ciudad fenicia Charles River Editors
De todos los pueblos del antiguo cercano oriente, los fenicios están entre los más reconocidos, pero quizás también entre los menos comprendidos. Los fenicios nunca construyeron un imperio como los egipcios y los asirios; de hecho, los fenicios nunca crearon un estado fenicio único, en cambio existieron como ciudades-estados que eran reinos independientes, dispersos por toda la región del Mediterráneo. Sin embargo, a pesar del hecho de que nunca hubo un “imperio fenicio’, los fenicios se mostraron más prolíficos en su exploración y colonización que ningún otro pueblo en la historia universal hasta los españoles en la época del descubrimiento. Los fenicios fueron bien conocidos a lo largo de muchas civilizaciones en todo el mundo antiguo y su influencia se puede apreciar en muchos lugares ...
The Siege of Masada: A Historical Drama of the Famous Battle Between the Jews and Romans Kosta Kafarakis
Includes pictures of Masada and other important places and events Includes a table of contents *Includes a bibliography of other books about Masada "Since we long ago resolved never to be servants to the Romans, nor to any other than to God Himself, Who alone is the true and just Lord of mankind, the time is now come that obliges us to make that resolution true in practice ... We were the very first that revolted, and we are the last to fight against them; and I cannot but esteem it as a favor that God has granted us, that it is still in our power to die bravely, and in a state of freedom." - Elazar ben Yair Many Westerners have never even heard of the Siege of Masada, and those who have may simply know it as an obscure reference to a minor battle fought in a remote location of the Roman w...
Silk Dragon: The Amazing Story of How a Muslim Lad Was Forced to Become a Eunuch Servant for the Third Ming Emperor of China and Ended Up as One of the Greatest Explorers the World Has Ever Known! Mike Harris
SILK DRAGON is a story of adventure on the high seas, fierce battles with hostile kings and behind-the-scenes intrigue within the royal court. It's a story of competition among royal concubines, accumulation of fabulous riches and justice by the sword. SILK DRAGON is also a love story. Zheng He's childhood sweetheart, Xi Chen, is forced to become a lady-in-waiting to the imperial court. She desperately loves Zheng He and has pledged never to share herself with another man. But when Emperor Zhu Di requests that Zheng He bring Xi Chen to his private quarters, the faithful servant is forced to obey. Zheng He, Xi Chen and Emperor Zhu Di share a relationship that is both tragic and beautiful. The three are drawn together into a web of circumstance that is at the very core of China's strength ...
The Silver Age, THE COMMONWEALTH OF BOTH NATIONS, Pawel Jasienica and Alexander Jordan
The Commonwealth of Both Nations by Paweł Jasienica translated by A.T. Jordandigital edition form 1987 edition The Commonwealth of Both Nations (Poland and Lithuania) is the third volume of Paweł Jasienica's monumental history of Poland and its neighbors. The first, Piast Poland, described the birth of a nation and its growing pains, from the 10th to the 14th century. The second, Jagiellonian Poland, felt with the Polish-Lithuanian federation under the king of Poland. It was an era known as the Golden Age, which ended in 1572 with the death of King Zygmunt August, the last of the Jagiellonians. The third volume covers the Silver Age, during which Commonwealth was ruled by elective kings, a Frenchman and a Hungarian, then by the Swedish House of Vasa. Its western border not far from Berlin...
The Simple Art of Fundraising: Easy Principles and Practices to Raise the Money You Need Damian Sinclair
The Simple Art of Fundraising will provide you with easy to follow steps you can enact right away to raise the money you need. This book will demystify the entire process of fundraising, allowing you to feel confident you know everything you need to know in order to start asking...and keep creating. Damian Sinclair is the President and CEO of AccelART, an innovative fundraising, marketing and business services firm dedicated to advancing the artistic community by accelerating the emergence of culturally relevant individual works. Damian has dedicated the last 10 years supporting artists and their creative processes. He has worked within a multitude of different managerial roles and artistic fields - consistently driven by his need to support artistic creation. He is the co-founder of the C...
A Simple Illustrated Lesson on Particle Physics: —An Introduction to Gauge Theory— Tabinchu Terada
This is a picture book in which a super string worm from a worm hole tells the world of elementary particles. Tabinchu Terada is a Bachelor (neither Doctor nor Master) of Science who wished to study particlephysics but failed to understand elementary quantum mechanics. He once again attempted tounderstand particle physics through thorough independent study more than ten years after graduation.Through his new work, he aspires to depict the world of elementary particles in a simple manner.**
The Simple Truth: The Quran and the Bible Side-By-Side Samya Johnson
The Simple Truth is a side-by-side comparison between Christianity and Islam. It has a youthful feel highlighting 60 topics in bullet point format and is complete with references. It is a great resource for students and adults of all faiths who want to know the differences between the teachings of the Quran and the Bible. This tool can also be used by schools, colleges, and churches to equip the next generation.**
Six Minute Social Skills Workbook 1: Conversation Skills for Kids With Autism & Asperger's (Six-Minute Social Skills) Janine Toole PhD
Welcome to the Six-Minute Social Skills series. This series is designed for busy parents and professionals who need easy-to-use and effective materials to work with learners who have Autism, Asperger’s and similar social skill challenges. The Conversation Skills workbook provides step-by-step activities that develop strong communication skills. Students learn how to choose and introduce appropriate topics, add on-topic comments and questions, and show interest with body language and gaze. No more topic bombs. No more interrogations. No more special-interest talk that goes on and on. Grab this workbook, start with the first easy-to-use worksheet, and get your learner on the road to social success.**Review"The handouts in this book are super helpful! Simple, and to the point. It break...
Smiling in the Same Language Adyashakti
ATTENTION: This book is by Mark Canter (Adyashakti), not by Steven Gray (Adyashanti). My Sanskrit name means “Primordial ENERGY” (Shakti), while Steven’s name means “Primordial PEACE” (Shanti). Got it? Okay! In medieval India, despite a strong antagonism between Hindus and the invading Muslims, the mystics of both religions recognized in each other a true reflection of the Divine. According to religious historians, Sufism (Islamic mysticism) and Bhakti Yoga (the Hindu path of devotional love of the Divine) vastly influenced each other, and over the next centuries this rich exchange led to an intermingling of philosophies and practices to the degree that neither Sufism nor Bhakti would ever be the same. This essay explores the spiritual dialogue that ensued between apparent enemies whose g...
Snow White Stories Around the World (Multicultural Fairy Tales) Jessica Gunderson and Colleen Madden
Think there's just one fairy tale with a beautiful girl and an evil stepmother? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Snow White stories. Visit Albania, Germany, Mozambique, and Turkey, and find out who meets 40 dragons instead of seven dwarfs, and on whose forehead a bright star shines.**About the AuthorThe fourth girl in a family of 8 children, Colleen Madden made it through childhood pretending to be a space princess with a wookie sidekick and drawing in her cardboard box art studio. Colleen spent some time acting and training at The Second City in Chicago, then went on to graduate from a small liberal arts school in Massachusetts, with a contract major in illustration and English literature. She is currently residing in the Philadelphia area, with her writer-husband...
Social Skills Handbook for Autism: Activities to Help Kids Learn Social Skills and Make Friends (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Books) Catherine Pascuas
Who knew that learning social skills could be so much fun!Bestselling author and educator Catherine Pascuas has 10 years experience helping children with autism learn. In this new activities-based guide, she’s collected more than 50 engaging strategies and ideas to help kids develop social skills, make friends, and have fun. More than 50 fun and simple games and activities help the child on the spectrum: make friends and be part of a group;interact with peers and develop social skills needed for playdates;problem solve, express feelings, and answer questions;deal with bullies, peer pressure, and manage stress;speak over the phone, send text messages, and share storiesUse the activities in this social skills book to teach school-age children with autism spectrum disorders or Aspergers. Wh...
Social Skills: 3 in 1 Bundle - Emotional Intelligence, Building Confidence, Willpower Apostolos Gradales
Social Skills Bundle Package3 books in 1Today, get this Bundle deal for just $0.99c Regularly priced at $6.99. Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device.You’re are going to learn how you can develop your social skills. This Bundle package contains 3 manuscripts: Emotional Intelligence How To Master Your Emotions And Improve Your Relationships.Building Confidence How To Overcome Self Doubt and Social Anxiety.And... Willpower How To Develop Discipline And Self Control. The combination of these 3 key elements of Social Skills is the perfect way to start your journey of self development. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...How To Manage StressHow To Observe And Understand Your EmotionsThe importance Of Nutrition When It Comes To Mental HealthThe Importance Of Good Slee...
Social Skills: Build Confidence to Have a Conversation With Anyone by Managing Anxiety and Stress to Transform Your Personal and Professional Life Reid Damon
Holiday Special! Regular Price $9.99. NOW ONLY $5.99!Use These Simple Yet Powerful Strategies To Learn How To Have A Conversation With Anyone!This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to enrich your life by learning simple skills to have a conversation with anyone. You will learn the psychological reasons why we humans have anxiety and why we create mental fear when communicating with others. Shyness, awkwardness, lack of conversational skills, and the inability to speak eloquently may cause self-doubt – thus crippling oneself. After understanding those causes we will practice simple skill-building exercises that will develop your confidence. These simple steps will guide you in any social situation when speaking to a stranger, your boss, the opposite sex, or to anyone! This bo...
Social Skills: How to Overcome Shyness, Raise Your EQ and Communicate Effectively Mike Bray
*FREE BOOK INSIDE FOR YOU*Social skillsEvery day, we use our social/interpersonal skills. It is natural for a human being, to be around other people, yet we seem to fail to behave properly when we are around strangers - whether it is because of our anxiety, lack of communication skills or less developed emotional intelligence. This often leads to depression or small self-confidence or even worse mental problems, so it is very important to learn how to act in different situations. Mike BrayMike is well known for being a personal gym coach, but it does not end over here. Throughout his life, he was observing both parts of a human body - physical and mental. After years of gaining experience, he decided to teach other people about their bodies. This book, is a bundle of his 3 books : Social ...
Sol medieval Enrico Maria Rende
Reino de León, siglo X –las luchas entre los reyes de los diferentes reinos que se están forjando en el territorio español, el enfrentamiento contra el invasor islámico, y las luchas por el poder en el seno de la Iglesia, sirven de fondo a la historia de Ansur, un muchacho adelantado a sus tiempos que se convertirá en el primer trovador, un revolucionario en su campo por difundir el uso de las lenguas romances para narrar y cantar historias y leyendas en todas las cortes europeas. Tramas de amores imposibles, romances prohibidos, y aventuras de escudo y espada, pueblan una novela que, además, nos muestra la vida, costumbres, hábitos y creencias de la Europa medieval con todo lujo de detalles, recreando una ambientación histórica fruto de una minuciosa investigación realizada por el autor.*...
Son of York Amy Licence
England, 1455King Henry VI is proving to be an unstable monarch, prone to bouts of mysterious illness and susceptible to manipulation from others. Richard of York, the most powerful magnate in the land, steps in to manage affairs whilst Henry is unwell. Many people prefer York’s rule, which does not please the queen. The country begins to divide and plots start to hatch.York himself is directly descended from the royal family line, in fact, a little more directly than Henry but he puts this fact aside and strives only to serve the king. This, however, becomes increasingly difficult due to the acts of the queen, who, now feeling threatened by York, calls her men to get rid of him.The York family is strong and the two eldest sons, Edward and Edmund are approaching manhood. Edward, bold and e...
A Song for Bellafortuna: An Italian Historical Fiction Novel Vincent B. "chip" Lococo
A GRIPPING SICILIAN SAGA. A TALE OF LOVE, DRAMA, SACRIFICE, AND REDEMPTION, SET AMONG THE BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE OF SICILY *WINNER OF THE B.R.A.G. MEDALLION AWARD IN HISTORICAL FICTION******NAMED A BEST READS *The beautiful, yet secluded, hilltop village of Bellafortuna, Sicily, is a great producer of wine and olive oil. The entire village prospers. However, after the arrival of the Vasaio family, production dwindles and the villagers soon find themselves in crushing debt to the Vasaios. Only the Sanguinetti family remains outside the control of the Vasaios, but the reason haunts Antonio Sanguinetti every day of his life, and he offers financial and emotional support to his fellow villagers. When Antonio's only son, Giuseppe, discovers his family's past, he becomes determined to take on the V...
South Africa (Countries Around the World) Claire Throp
South Africa offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.**About the AuthorClaire Throp loves sea mammals and spent far too long looking at them while supposedly doing research for this book! She has written children's nonfiction on subjects ranging from countries to sports to. She lives just outside Oxford, England.
South Korea (Countries Around the World) Elizabeth Raum
South Korea offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.**About the AuthorElizabeth Raum has written over two-dozen nonfiction books for young readers, including a biography of Louis Armstrong for Capstone Press. Over the years, she has worked as a middle school and high school English teacher, an elementary school librarian, and a college library director. Elizabeth Raum has written many nonfiction books for children. Two of her Capstone You Choose books, Orphan Trains: An Interactive History Adventure (2011) and Can You Survive Storm Chasing? (2012), are Junior Library Guild selections. Elizabeth lives in Mi...
Soy Vikingo: La ridícula historia del primer rey que tuvo Inglaterra Borja Loma Barrie
Novela histórica inspirada en el duque normando Guillermo I, coronado rey inglés como Guillermo I el Conquistador. Su insólito acceso al poder. Historia de los vikingos. Normandía. Los caudillos normandos. La invasión de Britania. Su coronación en Westminster.**
Speak Swahili, Dammit!: A Tragic, Funny African Childhood James Penhaligon
The inspiring true story of a young boy’s chaotic life in a remote, wild, corner of East Africa. James’s childhood is spent on an isolated gold-mine near Lake Victoria, Tanganyika, with just his sister and mother; his father tragically dying through injuries sustained from World War II. His upbringing is mainly left to a tribal ayah called Amina and an elderly Swahili man, and he learns to speak Swahili before English. In this unusual setting he soon discovers some stark facts about life through tragedy and danger, but it is the local watu, imbued with kindness and irrepressible humour, that save him from despair, and with whom he learns to fish with home-made lines, eat insects and famously abuse the European hierarchy in real Swahili! Known as ‘Jimu’ to his friends, he marks out his o...
Sri Lanka History: The Origins, Early Settlements, the Society, Ethnic Groups, Economy, Government, Tourism Henry Albinson
Sri Lanka's historical and cultural heritage covers more than 2,000 years. Known as Lanka--the "resplendent land"--in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, the island has numerous other references that testify to the island's natural beauty and wealth. Islamic folklore maintains that Adam and Eve were offered refuge on the island as solace for their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Asian poets, noting the geographical location of the island and lauding its beauty, called it the "pearl upon the brow of India." A troubled nation in the 1980s, torn apart by communal violence, Sri Lanka has more recently been called India's "fallen tear, the history book on Sri Lanka, also provides you; the entire art and culture, Sri Lanka economy, Sri Lanka government, Sri Lanka travel guide, Sri Lanka people ...
A Stake in West Texas: Pulling a Chain and Raising a Family Across Big Oil Country Rebecca D. Henderson
In 1950, Ann was eighteen and Bob D twenty when he asked her to marry him and hit the road for West Texas. They packed their station wagon, left home and began a life of adventure together on Conoco's West Texas survey crew during the 1950s oil boom. Five kids, twenty-one towns and thirteen years on the road--Bob D and Ann's travels along the highways of West Texas are a portrait in a landscape of oilfields, railroads and ranches. Layering local history with family memoir, author Rebecca D. Henderson reveals a glimpse of mid-century West Texas through her grandparents' adventures as a young couple raising children on the road..**About the AuthorRebecca D. Henderson lives in her native Fort Worth, Texas with her husband and four stepsons. A graduate of Baylor University, she spent ten years...
Statistics for Rookies : Learn Data Driven Decision Making "The Fun Way" Sunil Kappal
Statistics for Rookies is a book with a primary aim to educate its readers about the most common statistical methods to help them take data-driven decisions “without sweat”. The book presents some common yet very effective statistical concepts in the most engaging and captivating manner. The secondary aim of this book is to help cement the fundamental statistical concepts in a way that is easy to follow and is jargon-free (this means each statistical terms is demystified by using its simplistic definitions) Example: A Delta, usually represented by Δ is nothing but difference or change in between two quantities.This book caters to both seasoned and rookie data analysts to understand or refresh the foundational concepts for any data analytics endeavor. The uniqueness of this book is in its s...
Steel: The Story of Pittsburgh's Iron and Steel Industry, 1852-1902 Dale Richard Perelman
Steel portrays the growth of the iron and steel industry in smoke-filled Pittsburgh during the nineteenth century. This fast-paced saga tells the story of millionaire steel titans Andrew Carnegie, Ben Franklin Jones, Henry Clay Frick, Henry Phipps and Charles Schwab--strong-willed men who often plotted and schemed against each other, yet united against their underpaid and undervalued pro-union immigrant workforce. The juxtaposition of the haves and the have-nots produced bloody battles that exploded throughout Western Pennsylvania's plants, mines and railroad yards.**
A Step Away From Paradise: The True Story of a Tibetan Lama's Journey to a Land of Immortality Thomas Shor
IT WAS THE EARLY 1960s. The place, a far-off corner of the Himalayas long fabled in Tibetan tradition to be hiding a valley of immortality among its peaks and glaciers—a real-life Shangri-La. They waited generations for the prophesied lama to come, the one with the secret knowledge of how to ‘open’ the Hidden Land. Then, one day, he came. His name was Tulshuk Lingpa.THIS BOOK TELLS THE TRUE STORY of this charismatic visionary lama and his remarkable expedition. Against the wishes of the kings of both Sikkim and Nepal, he and over three hundred followers ventured up the snowy slopes of the third highest mountain of the planet. Their aim: to open a crack in the very fabric of reality and go to a land we would all wish to inhabit if it were only there—a land of peace and concord.FORTY YEARS L...
Step-By-Step WordPress for Beginners: How to Build a Beautiful Website on Your Own Domain From Scratch (Video Course Included) Mike Taylor
Note: This book comes with 29 WordPress training videos and support.Updated for 2017! Learn WordPress and build a professional website you're proud of!This book comes with:29 WordPress training videos that go along with the chapters of the bookUnlimited 1-on-1 WordPress support to answer your questionsA custom WordPress theme built by the authorUnlimited access to a members-only forum for the readers of this bookPlus unlimited access to future videos and training sessionsAll of the above are available through a free membership that comes with every book. You only pay one price for the book, and the rest is yours for free!Because the truth is, you're going to have questions while you're learning WordPress and building websites.That's why you'll get videos and support to go with this book, s...
Stephen Hawking on Trial: Confronting the Big Bang Pierre St. Clair
The genius of the wee Doctor behind the electronic voice on trial?Stephen Hawking's influence has been significant, so why put his new theory on trial?Because the public has a right to examine his so-called grand design theory of the universe. Bestselling author Pierre St. Clair documents the failings of Hawking's new thesis via 64 renowned physicists. Each in-depth analysis reveals inconsistencies with Hawking’s explanations:• Hypotheses that completely lack support by data are being promoted as a relevant theory• The three questions that are never discussed but deserve real answers• What we factually know, but more importantly, what Hawking has failed to include in his understanding of the universe All research must stand up to exacting scrutiny.Evaluating a theory is the foundation o...
The Stoic Body: An Ancient Twist to Modern Health Philip Ghezelbash
A unique, unconventional, and thought-provoking look at modern health.“Minus flying cars and travelling at the speed of light, cutting-edge technology today was science fiction a few decades ago. We now understand almost all there is to know about the human body down to a molecular level – yet obesity, disease and depressive lifestyles are our greatest opponents. In an age which dismisses much of ancient literature as old and outdated, more people are coming to realise that time must be taken to reflect on the wisdom of those who came before us in order to resolve the issues in front of us.”In The Stoic Body, Philip Ghezelbash explores a wide range of societal issues through a combination of modern scientific research and ancient lessons to give you the practical knowledge you need to domi...
Stories of the Prophets Ibn Kathir
In this book, the Stories of the Prophets have been compiled from 'Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah' (The Beginning and the End) which is a great work of the famous Muslim exegete and historian Ibn Kathir and has a prominent place in the Islamic literature. The Stories of the Prophets and all the events in their lives have been supported by Quranic Verses and the traditions of the Prophet (SAW). Wherever it was necessary, other sources have also been reported for the sake of historical accounts, but on such places a comparative study has been made to prove the authenticity of the sources. Ibn Kathir has reproduced the views and interpretations of all the great exegetes of the Quran of his time. The systematic narratives of the Stories of the Prophets have been written in chronological order which re...
Stories of the Prophets Ibn Katheer
God made the mountains and the seas. He made all the animals. He made the heavens and the stars. He made the sun and the moon and He made the angels. Then Allah decided to make a man. He called this first man Adam. He taught him many things so that Adam had more knowledge than the angels. There was one Jinn, called Iblis, the Devil. Iblis tried to compare himself to Adam. He believed that he was more honorable than Adam. Therefore he abstained from prostrating even though Allah had commanded him to do so. Adam was surprised by this creature, Iblis who abhorred him without even knowing him and who imagined himself better than Adam without having proved that he was worthier. Allah gives His commissioned creatures’ absolute freedom even to the extent that they can refuse His commands. Allah g...
The Storytelling Non-Profit: A Practical Guide to Telling Stories That Raise Money and Awareness Vanessa Chase Lockshin
One story can change the world. What will your story be? Message from the Author: You’ve probably heard that storytelling is the best way to raise money and awareness for your non-profit. But - how do you tell inspiring stories? I have been answering this questions for non-profits through my training and consulting work, and now through my new book The Storytelling Non-Profit - A practical guide to telling stories that raise money and awareness. The Storytelling Non-Profit is a portable consultant for fundraisers, communications professionals, and executive directors who want to tell stories. The Storytelling Non-Profit walks professionals through the process of telling a story that inspires and resonates with a target audience. I believe that stories have the power to change the wor...
String Theory Simplified: What Is Theoretical Physics? Eliot Hawkins
This book provides a detailed look at the development, history, and current state of String Theory. However, unlike some books that are filled with equations and difficult math, the book is written in an easy to understand way and guides the reader through string theory. You are shown the equations (just so you know they exist and can see how difficult they are), but you are never asked to solve them. We start with the easiest topics such as: What is theoretical physicsWhat types of math do physicists use? By the end of the book, we tackle cosmology, the Big Bang and black holes as they relate to string theory. A basic understanding of scientific and mathematic terms is necessary. You should already be familiar with atoms, electrons, gravity and the mathematical principles of positive ...
String Theory for the Rest of Us but Not for Dummies: String Theory Simplified Beki Becker
What is String Theory? Learn the foundational knowledge to understand String Theory and then tackle String Theory. Written in everyday language with a whimsical tone that is certain to keep you reading through such a dry topic. String Theory is a strong contender for the Theory of Everything and has only been thought of within the last few decades. String Theory isn’t so hard to understand after all. It’s just a way to understand how things / physics within the Universe interact. It unifies Quantum Mechanics and the Theory of Relativity.**
Sufism in Islam and the Meaning of Dhikr Harun German
This book at hand addresses the question: „What is Sufism and what is the meaning of the Dhikr in it?” The terms Sufism and Dhikr are discussed linguistically and terminologically**
Suleiman the Magnificent: A Life From Beginning to End Hourly History
Suleiman the Magnificent * Download for FREE on Kindle Unlimited + Free BONUS Inside! * Read On Your Computer, MAC, Smartphone, Kindle Reader, iPad, or Tablet.** Suleiman the Magnificent, tenth sultan of the Ottoman Empire, may be an unfamiliar figure to many today. But in the sixteenth century, his military campaigns played a huge role in the shifting face of European politics. He was a man in search of power—his quest carried him not only to daring military exploits in Europe and Asia, but also through the intricate web of the Ottoman court, where deceit, scheming, and treachery abounded. Inside you will read about...✓ The Makings of a Sultan✓ A Rising Power✓ The Besieged Island✓ Court Life, Consorts, and Counsellors✓ King Ferdinand and Vienna✓ To the Edges of the Map✓ The End of an...
Summary: Collapse: Review and Analysis of Jared Diamond's Book BusinessNews Publishing
The must-read summary of Jared Diamond's book: “Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed”. This complete summary of “Collapse” by Jared Diamond, a renowned scientist, writer and cautious optimist for the world's future, presents his explanation of the secret to why some societies succeed, while others fail. To do this, the author investigates several significant events from the past that have caused societies to self-destruct and what this discovery means for our future. By reading the evidence put forward by Diamond, we can understand what causes societies to fail and ensure that our society succeeds. Added-value of this summary: Save time Understand civilization, society and the threats posed to them* Expand your knowledge of politics, civilization and demography To learn m...
