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The Last Years of St. Andrews : September 1890 to September 1895 (9781146147729)

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. Product details Format Paperback | 440 pages

The Life And Letters Of Charles Darwin V2 : Including An Autobiographical Chapter (9781498116770)

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1888 Edition. Product details Format Paperback | 574 pages Dimensions 152 x 229 x 29mm | 757g Publication date 30 Mar 2014 Publisher

My Shrinking Brain : Dancing as Fast as I Can: A book about Alzheimer's Disease (9781491047828)

MY SHRINKING BRAIN: DANCING AS FAST AS I CAN presents an amazing journey, starting when the author is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease. Accepting is one thing, dealing is another. It offers hope and proffers ways to cope. Presenting updated medical information, doors long closed are broadly opened with candor, compassion and comedic humor. "There's a saying; A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. In my opinion, no knowledge is dangerous. In learning, there is no danger. The more we learn, the more enlightened we become about a disease that's been shrouded in mystery for decades. Mystery, fear, wild conjectures and always with a bad ending," says author Barbara Sharik. "Learning won't change the inevitable ending but it will allow for a safer journey en route... I want to know everything there is to know. It's like lightning striking. Suddenly, out of the blue it matters, and what matters most is that this brain shrinkage is happening t

On the Go : Tales from a Trauma Flight Nurse (9781644627921)

After forty-one years of emergency services, the former flight nurse / paramedic recalls some of the most challenging, heartbreaking, and simply hilarious stories from a career working on an air medical helicopter out of a Northern California trauma center. Always described as "a great storyteller," the author writes these stories in the same great storytelling fashion, recalling the smallest detail and challenge of each scenario. Never knowing what that challenge is going to be in the next five minutes, laughing with friends, to crying in the corner of the room, follow him on his adventures of triumphs to tragedies. Product details Format Paperback | 276 pages

The Art of Biblical Narrative (9780465022557)

Since it was first published nearly three decades ago, The Art of Biblical Narrative has radically expanded the horizons of biblical scholarship by recasting the Bible as a work of literary art deserving studied criticism. Renowned critic and translator Robert Alter presents the Hebrew Bible as a cohesive literary work, one whose many authors used innovative devices such as parallelism, contrastive dialogue, and narrative tempo to tell one of the most revolutionary stories of human history: the revelation of a single god. Product details Format Paperback | 272 pages Dimensions 140

Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary : Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah (9780525572732)

"Brant Pitre is one of the most compelling theological writers on the scene today." -Bishop Robert Barron Bestselling author of Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist casts new light on the Virgin Mary, illuminating her role in the Old and New Testaments. Are Catholic teachings on Mary really biblical? Or are they the traditions of men? Should she be called the Mother of God, or just the mother of Jesus? Did she actually remain a virgin her whole life or do the brothers of Jesus refer to her other children? By praying to Mary, are Catholics worshipping her? And what does Mary have to do with the quest to understand Jesus? In Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary, Dr. Pitre takes readers step-by-step from the Garden of Eden to the Book of Revelation to reveal how deeply biblical Catholic beliefs about Mary really are. Dr. Pitre uses the Old Testament and Ancient Judaism to unlock how the Bible itself teaches that Mary is in fact the new Eve, the Mother of God, the Queen of H

I Love You But You Always Put Me Last : How to childproof your marriage (9780230770355)

The kids are happy, but how are things really between you and your partner? In modern parenting, the established wisdom is that you should prioritize the needs of your children above all else. But relationship therapist Andrew G. Marshall argues that couples who tirelessly put their children first are not only sacrificing each other's needs and desires, but also increasing the chance of marital breakdown and creating unhappy, insecure kids. I Love You But You Always Put Me Last is about balancing your priorities so you don't lose sight of your marriage when you become a parent. Based on twenty-five years of counselling experience, this book will help you: Maintain intimacy and strengthen your bond of love Work as a team and avoid negative parenting patterns Provide good relationship role models for your children Create a strong marriage, confident children and a happy family Product details

The Science Of Kissing : What Our Lips Are Telling Us (9780446559904)

When did humans begin to kiss? Why is kissing integral to some cultures and alien to others? Do good kissers make the best lovers? And is that expensive lip-plumping gloss worth it? Sheril Kirshenbaum, a marine biologist and science journalist, tackles these questions and more in THE SCIENCE OF KISSING. It's everything you always wanted to know about kissing but either haven't asked, can't find out, or didn't realize you should understand. Sheril's a serious scientist, and the material here is informed by the results of the latest studies and theories, but she's also got an engaging, delightful voice and offers information with a light, humorous touch. Topics range from the kind of kissing men like to do (as distinct from women), to what animals can teach us about the kiss, to whether or not the true art of kissing was lost sometime in the Dark Ages, to what, really, makes us kiss. Employing an interdisciplinary approach--drawing upon classical history, evolutio

The Gate of Bones (9781789993448)

Book 2 in the Warhammer 40,000 Mega-series, "Dawn of Fire". As the Indomitus Crusade begins, great fleets warships leave Terra on a desperate mission to stabilise Imperium Sanctus in the wake of the Great Rift. The returned primarch, Roboute Guilliman, leads a huge force towards the shrine world of Gathalamor, whose stable warp routes will allow the flotilla to spread across the beleaguered southern half of the Imperium. But grave tidings reach the Imperial Regent's ears. Warnings from an ancient race and eerie silence from the army tasked with holding the crucial world until his arrival, lead Guilliman to send a vital mission to Gathalamor; at its head, Shield-Captain Achallor of the Adeptus Custodes. Achallor discovers a world on the brink, a beaten Imperial force and sinister agents of Abaddon the Despoiler who have unearthed an ancient evil, a weapon that when harnessed not only threatens the primarch, but perhaps the holy Throne of Terra itself...

The Ribbon at Olympia's Throat (9781635900842)

Short fragments and essays that explore how a seemingly irrelevant aesthetic detail may cause the eruption of sublimity within the mundane. That the nude painted by Manet (in a painting so conceptually new that it created a scandal in its day) achieves so much truth through such a minor detail, that ribbon that modernizes Olympia and, even more than a beauty mark or a patch of freckles would, renders her more precise and more immediately visible, making her a woman with ties to a particular milieu and era: that is what lends itself to reflection, if not divagation! --from The Ribbon at Olympia's Throat In The Ribbon at Olympia's Throat, Michel Leiris investigates what Lydia Davis has called the "expressive power of fetishism" how a seemingly irrelevant aesthetic detail may cause the eruption of sublimity within the mundane. Written in 1981, toward the end of Leiris's life, The Ribbon at Olympia's Throat serves as a coda to his autobiographical masterwork, The

Physics Galaxy 2020-21 : Advanced Illustration in Physics (9788193975633)

Advanced Illustrations in Physics by seasoned expert Ashish Arora is a valuable asset for the Advanced Illustrations in Physics by seasoned expert Ashish Arora is a valuable asset for the aspirants of JEE Advanced examination. The book covers more than 700 advanced problems with illustrations. Detailed explanations have been included with video solutions so that students are able to grasp the fundamental examination edge of JEE Advanced. Every illustration is based on specific experimental analysis and practical situations from real life, so that students can understand how questions are framed in competitive exams. All illustrations are divided in several topics covering the syllabus of Advanced Physics for JEE. Features 700+ advanced problems illustrated with explanations Practical problems included from real life Video solutions included to help students grasp concepts better Product details

All Systems Red (9780765397539)

All Systems Red by Martha Wells begins The Murderbot Diaries, a new science fiction action and adventure series that tackles questions of the ethics of sentient robotics. It appeals to fans of Westworld, Ex Machina, Ann Leckie's Imperial Raadch series, or lain M. Banks' Culture novels. The main character is a deadly security droid that has bucked its restrictive programming and is balanced between contemplative self discovery and an idle instinct to kill all humans. In a corporate dominated s pa cef a ring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company supplied security androids, for their own safety. But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn't a primary concern. On a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied 'droid - a self aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module, and refers to itself (thoug

Banking On It : How I Disrupted an Industry (9780241453582)

TOP 5 BEST BUSINESS BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2020 - The Times "If there was ever a business book suitable for TV adaptation, this is it." - FT "A banking blockbuster" - The Observer Magazine "Sent shockwaves through the tight-knit world of UK tech and venture capital" - Yahoo Finance BANKING ON IT is the first-hand account of one woman's quest to rebuild Britain's broken banking system. After a lengthy career at the top of some of Britain's leading banks Anne Boden had become disillusioned with the status quo - the financial crash had broken trust in the whole sector but there seemed to be little appetite to make the most of emerging technologies to revolutionise customer experience. Increasingly frustrated with the inertia within the industry she decided to shake things up herself by doing something totally radical - setting up her own bank. In this awe-inspiring story Anne reveals how she broke through bureaucracy, tackled prejudice and successfully

I Want To Rise (9780787760915)

Two pentatonic favorites (I Want to Rise and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot) are woven together in this simply crafted partner song. Unison, two-part, and three-part moments occur throughout this effective first exposure to part singing. Complete it with a supportive piano part and laidback groove, and you'll be delighted at how quickly your beginning choirs will sound like pros! Product details Format Sheet music | 8 pages Dimensions 177.8 x 260.35 x 0.25mm | 4

The Nun's Priest's Tale (1915) (9781104661588)

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Product details Format Paperback | 100 pages Dimensions 152

St Nektarios of Aegina Writings Volume 1 Homilies During Great Lent (9781716463693)

About the author: Saint Nektarios the Wonderworker (1846-1920) has become one of the most well-known and much beloved Orthodox Christian saints of the contemporary age since his saintly glorification in 1961. Born in Selymbria in the Ottoman Empire, he was educated in Constantinople and in Athens. At the age of 30, he was tonsured a monk and given the name 'Nektarios' on the island of Chios and then ordained as a deacon three years later. It was during his years as a deacon and student of theology in Athens that Saint Nektarios first honed his skills as a preacher, for which he would later be renowned. The ten homilies compiled in the present book were delivered towards the end of this period, during and around Saint Nektarios's final Great Lent as a deacon. With topics ranging from the free will of man, repentance, confession, and the Holy Eucharist, these sermons bring to light the emerging brilliance of the saint as a young man. Not only do they demonstrate his deep know