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Somme 1916 Success and Failure on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme
epub | 6.47 MB | English | Paul Kendall | The New Press
Description: What really happened on the first day of the Somme?
Much controversy has surrounded the Somme offensive relating to its justification and its impact upon the course of the war. General Sir Douglas Haig's policies have been the subject of considerable debate about whether the heavy losses sustained were worth the small gains that were achieved which appeared to have little strategic value.
That was certainly the case on many sectors on 1 July 1916, where British soldiers were unable to cross No Man's Land and failed to reach, or penetrate into, the German trenches. In other sectors, however, breaches were made in the German lines culminating in the capture that day of Leipzig Redoubt, Mametz and Montauban.
This book aims to highlight the failures and successes on that day and for the first time evaluate those factors that caused some divisions to succeed in capturing their objectives whilst others failed. An important new study, this book is certain to answer...
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The Complete Book of Woodcarving
epub | 118.02 MB | English | Everett Ellenwood | 2008 | Fox Chapel
Description: Brimming with expert instruction and nine attractive projects, you'll learn all about carving styles, techniques, tools, wood, and much more! This comprehensive reference covers every classic style along and power carving too. Includes 9 projects and a helpful resource section.
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A Cabinet of Philosophical Curiosities A Collection of Puzzles, Oddities, Riddles, and Dilemmas
epub | 2.47 MB | English | Roy Sorensen | 2016 | Profile Books
Description: If you want to learn how to conform to confound, raze hopes, succeed your successor, order absence in the absence of order, win by losing and think contrapositively, look no further. Here you can unlock the secrets of Plato's void, Wittgenstein's investigations, Schopenhauer's intelligence test, Voltaire's big bet, Russell's slip of the pen and lobster logic. Among your discoveries will be why the egg came before the chicken, what the dishwasher missed, and just what it was that made Descartes disappear.
Experience the unbearable lightness of logical conclusions in Professor Sorensen's intriguing cabinet of riddles, problems, paradoxes, puzzles and the anomalies of human utterance. As you accompany him on investigations into the mysteries of truth, falsehood, reason and delusion, prepare to be surprised, enlightened, mystified and, above all, entertained.
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Ego and Archetype
epub | 3.7 MB | English | Edward F. Edinger | 1972 | Shambhala
Description: This book is about the individual's journey to psychological wholeness, known in analytical psychology as the process of individuation. Edward Edinger traces the stages in this process and relates them to the search for meaning through encounters with symbolism in religion, myth, dreams, and art. For contemporary men and women, Edinger believes, the encounter with the self is equivalent to the discovery of God. The result of the dialogue between the ego and the archetypal image of God is an experience that dramatically changes the individual's worldview and makes possible a new and more meaningful way of life.
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Good Grief Heal Your Soul, Honor Your Loved Ones, and Learn to Live Again
epub | 2.06 MB | Theresa Caputo | Atria Books
Description: The star of TLC's Long Island Medium and New York Times bestselling author Theresa Caputo provides a guide to overcoming grief, filled with inspiring lessons from Spirit and astonishing stories from the clients who have been empowered by Theresa's spiritual readings.
After more than a decade of being a practicing medium, Theresa Caputo brings the powerful lessons she has learned about grief, healing, and finding happiness in the wake of tragedy. In almost every reading she gives, Spirit insists that people begin to embrace their lives again. Easily said, but not everyone kno where to begin, and putting back together the pieces of a life marked by loss is never easy. Sometimes, you need spiritual guidance-that's where Theresa comes in.
With her energetic, positive, and encouraging tone, Theresa uses the lessons from Spirit to guide you through grief toward a place of solace and healing. Each lesson is grounded in her clients' stories as they share...
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Ordinary Made Extraordinary 24 Things to Make Using Everyday Stuff
epub | 237.27 MB | English | Pascal Anson | Random House
Description: 'Filled with inexpensive and relatively easy do-it-yourself design projects for the home. Step-by-step photos show you how to do everything from dipping vintage cutlery in paint and reupholstering an armchair in shoelaces to covering a wall in mirrors' - Telegraph
' True original Pascal Anson urges us, with winning wit and idiot-proof step-by-steps to turn ''dad'' jeans, an ugly table, holey trainers, mismatched cutlery [...] into desirable stuff using the alchemy of imagination. His brief? Low skill levels and high concept' - World of Interiors
In Ordinary Made Extraordinary designer, artist and maverick-maker Pascal Anson sho how easy it is to transform everyday items into extraordinary statement pieces.
Make ordinary a thing of the past with 24 inspiring and achievable projects including:
- Create a chandelier with just a few rolls of Sellotape.
- Cast a...
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React Up & Running Building Web Applications
epub | 9.61 MB | English | Stoyan Stefanov | O'Reilly Media
Description: Hit the ground running with React, the open-source technology from Facebook for building rich web applications fast. With this practical guide, Yahoo! web developer Stoyan Stefanov teaches you how to build components-React's basic building blocks-and organize them into maintainable, large-scale apps. If you're familiar with basic JavaScript syntax, you're ready to get started.
Once you understand how React works, you'll build a complete custom Whinepad app that helps users rate wines and keep notes. You'll quickly learn why some developers consider React the key to the web app development puzzle.
Set up React and write your first "Hello world" web appCreate and use custom React components alongside generic DOM componentsBuild a data table component that lets you edit, sort, search, and export its contentsUse the JSX syntax extension as an alternative to function callsSet up a lean, low-level build process that helps...
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The Story of the Blues The Making of Black Music
epub | 19.25 MB | English | Paul Oliver | Random House
Description: 'This is not only Oliver's finest book on the blues, but is perhaps the finest overall survey of the subject that has yet been written. ' FINANCIAL TIMES The influence of the blues on popular mainstream music is immense. Its fascinating history reaches back to the end of the nineteenth century, its roots in the work songs of slavery, the ballads and country music of black Americans. Paul Oliver places singers like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters and Lightnin' Hopkins firmly in the context of their surroundings. He considers every facet of the Blues, its themes and subjects, the impact of recording, its-far-reaching legacy. This is not simply the history of a music but a reflection of the tumult with American society.
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Designing and Building Model Railway Baseboards
epub | 233.65 MB | English | Ron Pybus | Crowood
Description: Model railway baseboards are like the foundations of a house, and failure to build a rigid baseboard that has no movement will inevitably lead to problems. Accordingly, this invaluable, well-illustrated book is essential reading for all those who wish to be guided through the potential pitfalls of making a baseboard and who require practical information about the different kinds of boards and how to construct them properly. It describes in detail how to build several different types of baseboard from the simple box frame, through the monocoque flat board, the drop board and insulation board, to multi-level boards and the helix. With the less adept modeller in mind, the author also explains how to make a baseboard with only a drill, a screwdriver and glue. Essential reading for all modellers of all abilities who want to learn how to overcome the potential pitfalls of making a baseboard and brimming with helpful tips and practical advice. Fully illustrated with 377 step-by-step...
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The Genius of Being Contemplating the Profound Intelligence of Existence
epub | 644.41 KB | English | Peter Ralston | North Atlantic Books
Description: Peter Ralston's exceptionally lucid trilogy on the nature of human consciousness culminates here in The Genius of Being, a book of deep contemplations on the unseen elements that create our world. The first volume, The Book of Not Knowing, garnered much praise as a comprehensive exploration of the depths of self and consciousness. The second volume, Pursuing Consciousness, clarifies the difference between enlightenment and self-transformation, and then pairs these two goals in a strikingly effective way. This third book is both shorter and more complex, taking us straight to the heart of the origins of our experience.
In a progression of illuminating assertions, Ralston sho us how human consciousness carves out distinctions from whatever is absolutely true. This dynamic not only generates both self and reality from nothing, it imbues them with the quality of objective truth. From the time we first distinguish between self and not-self as...
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Ubuntu Up and Running A Power User's Desktop Guide
epub | 23.03 MB | English | Robin Nixon | 2010 | O'Reilly Media
Description: Ubuntu for everyone! This popular Linux-based operating system is perfect for people with little technical background. It's simple to install, and easy to use - with a strong focus on security. Ubuntu: Up and Running sho you the ins and outs of this system with a complete hands-on tour. You'll learn how Ubuntu works, how to quickly configure and maintain Ubuntu 10.04, and how to use this unique operating system for networking, business, and home entertainment.
This book includes a DVD with the complete Ubuntu system and several specialized editions - including the Mythbuntu multimedia release.
Choose among three desktop environments: GNOME, KDE, or XFCEConnect printers, sound cards, cameras, webcams, and iPhonesUse the Linux filesystem with either the desktop or the command lineLearn networking functions, such as file and folder sharing and Internet accessGet an in-depth introduction to the...
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Strength Training Bible for Men
epub | 110.08 MB | English | William Smith | 2015 | Hatherleigh Press
Description: The coaching you need to build strength, maximum muscle growth and power.
Experts agree the fastest and most effective way to build strength and increase muscle mass is to lift weights. Written by top strength training professionals, Strength Training Bible is the comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to mastering the basics of weight lifting and barbell training.
Divided by fitness levels, Strength Training Bible sho you how to craft powerful workouts that are tailored to your unique goals. Designed to minimize risk and maximize results, the Strength Training Bible program combines the best elements of strength training and weight lifting in a program you can do at home or in the gym.
With the Strength Training Bible program you will:
- Build muscle and definition
- Increase endurance and energy
- Achieve perfect form with detailed, step-by-step exercise instructions
- Turn your home work space or garage into a...
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The Secrets of Master Brewers
epub | 4.82 MB | English | Alworth, Jeff | Storey Publishing, LLC
Description: Best-selling author Jeff Alworth takes serious beer aficionados on a behind-the-scenes tour of 26 major European and North American breweries that create some of the world's most classic beers. Learn how the Irish make stout, the secrets of traditional Czech pilsner, and what makes English cask ale unique by delving deep into the specific techniques, equipment, and geographical factors that shape these distinctive styles. Contemporary brewers carrying on their traditions share insider knowledge and 26 original recipes to guide experienced homebrewers in developing your own special versions of each style.
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The Spoils of War Greed, Power, and the Conflicts That Made Our Greatest Presidents
epub | 4.21 MB | English | Bruce Bueno De Mesquita | PublicAffairs
Description: How would we remember Abraham Lincoln if not for the Civil War?
This may seem like a silly question-Lincoln is applauded for starting a war over a moral outrage he couldn't bear, so there's little reason to imagine his legacy without it. Yet when political scientists Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith examine the facts, a different picture emerges. Lincoln did little to take on slavery before Dred Scott proved that the political climate was changing. Seeing an opportunity, Lincoln began sowing the seeds of political disunion, thus making himself a serious presidential contender. It was a strategy that paid off for Lincoln, in his career, his finances, and his historical legacy. But he also dragged out the war, taking an enormous human toll in the process.
And it isn't just Lincoln. Indeed, it's striking how many of the presidents Americans most venerate-Lincoln, Washington, FDR, and JFK, to name a few-oversaw some of the republic's bloodiest...
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Why I Cheat Men, Marriage, and Cheating
epub | 666.07 KB | English | 9781491724507 | Tim Patten | iUniverse
Description: A recent survey showed that the average woman spends 133 hours per year nagging her husband or boyfriend. Up to 50% of domestic violence is perpetrated by women. Each year, millions of men are manipulated into marrying or impregnating their wives or girlfriends. Men, it's time to fight back and to reclaim your independence. Freedom is here. This self-help guide contains life lessons and instructions for empowering yourself, escaping oppression by women, and enjoying more sex. These stories of courageous men striking out on their own will inspire you to seek a life of freedom and ambition. Learn how to:• Discover the sovereignty to go your own way• Avoid the pitfalls of bad relationships and unhappy marriages • Recognize how monogamy stifles altruism and creativity • Embrace your masculine nature and sex drive• Explain to your partner what being a man truly entails Tim Patten speaks up for men everywhere. Whether you're seeking to unfetter yourself from abuse, cope with a jealous partner, unleash your creativity and productivity or simply start having fun again, you will find the path to liberation in Why I Cheat.Here's to your freedom!
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Healthy Is the New Skinny Your Guide to Self Love in a Picture Perfect
epub | 1.68 MB | English | Katie H. Willcox | 2017 | Hay House
Description: We live in a world where beauty is everything. Society tells us that if we just looked a certain way, if we had the right products, if we were skinny enough, then we would be enough-we would have value. Society is wrong, but it took Katie H. Willcox years to understand this:"Over the course of my 30 short years, I have both worked as a professional model and been the exact opposite of our culture's beauty ideal. I have struggled with my weight and felt like I didn't and never would fit in. Then I had a powerful realization: my misery and self-loathing didn't change with my weight or how 'pretty' society thought I was, so my looks weren't the source of happiness and worth that I had believed them to be. But then, what was? And how had I come to invest so much of myself in beliefs that were so untrue?"In these pages, Katie shares the lessons she learned in her journey to find the answers to these questions. She reveals who gains from our feeling...
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Pain Free Living The Egoscue Method for Strength, Harmony, and Happiness
epub | 865.2 KB | Pete Egoscue | 2011 | Sterling Ethos
Description: Pete Egoscue takes his world-renowned program of postural therapy-which treats chronic musculoskeletal pain without drugs, surgery, or manipulation-to a whole new level. Using Eastern religions as a guide, he explores the mental and emotional, as well as physiological, processes of his Method. Egoscue's unique system has transformed the well being of hundreds of thousands of people through personalized stretches and exercises that strengthen specific muscles, restore proper alignment, and leave the body feeling the way it was designed to be: pain free.
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The Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work Directions and Patterns from the Civil War Era
epub | 40.87 MB | English | Florence Hartley | 2016 | Dover Publications
Description: Discover the techniques behind museum-quality pieces and treasured heirlooms with this guide to antique needlework and handcrafts. Originally published in 1859, The Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work offers well-illustrated instructions for making the kinds of highly decorated items prized by Victorian homemakers: quilts, doilies, cushions, and ornamental knick-knacks as well as embellishments for collars, hair ornaments, purses, and other items.
More than 262 engraved patterns, drawn from English, French, and German sources, encompass a tremendous array of handcrafts: applique, bead work, braiding, crochet, embroidery, knitting, knotting, lace-work, netting, patchwork, quilting, tapestry, tatting, and many other techniques. A rich source of authentic patterns, this volume also provides a historic view of the lives of nineteenth-century women in terms of their pastimes and their forms of creative self-expression.
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Culture Jamming Activism and the Art of Cultural Resistance
epub | 5.55 MB | English | Marilyn Delaure, Moritz Fink | NYU Press
Description: Coined in the 1980s, "culture jamming" refers to an array of tactics deployed by activists to critique, subvert, and otherwise "jam" the workings of consumer culture. Ranging from media hoaxes and advertising parodies to flash mobs and street art, these actions seek to interrupt the flow of dominant, capitalistic messages that permeate our daily lives. Employed by Occupy Wall Street protesters and the Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot alike, culture jamming scrambles the signal, injects the unexpected, and spurs audiences to think critically and challenge the status quo.The essays, intervie, and creative work assembled in this unique volume explore the shifting contours of culture jamming by plumbing its history, mapping its transformations, testing its force, and assessing its efficacy. Revealing how culture jamming is at once playful and politically transgressive, this accessible collection explores the degree to which culture jamming has fulfilled its revolutionary...
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Storytelling with Collage Techniques for Layering, Color and Texture
epub | 100.82 MB | English | Roxanne Evans Stout | 2015 | F+W Media
Description: Every collage has a tale to tell. Tell your story in paper, fabric, and objects collected from your world. Storytelling With Collage will inspire you to capture your poetic thoughts, fond memories and passionate daydreams in a soft and simple style. Using simple tools and supplies that delight you, you'll learn to work with a variety of prompts and will discover how each element you select-from small shells collected on your last trip to the pretty paper you unwrapped from a recent gift-has its own part of a complete narrative. Nine collage prompts will walk you step-by-step through a collage creation as you work with textured papers, fabric, stitching, found objects, images, natural materials, color, wax and metal. In addition, inside you will find:Numerous Tasks-ideas for combing your world for collage fodderBeautiful photos to inspire you to customize your own worktablePerspective on finding inspiration outside your...
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