The hilarious, irreverent guide to world history you never knew you needed, featuring 366 profanity-filled tales of triumph and terror, science and stupidity, courage and cowardice Those who cannot remember the past . . . need a history teacher who says \"f*ck\" a lot. Nazis are bad. The worst kind of bad. There are no very fine people among them. If you disagree, you won\'t like this book. Still here?

A nurturing guide to the \'Wheel of the Year\' - the seasonal festivals that every six weeks celebrate nature\'s life cycles and rhythms - offering the tools and rituals to pause and

In the late twentieth century, disasters seemed like distant happenings in countries far away from the prosperous West. But today they are \'coming home\' with a vengeance. From global warming to the migration crises, from assaults on democracy to Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine -- the West is in the grip of multiple, overlapping crises that keep its citizens in a state of perpetual fear and distraction.

The easy money that flowed through the banking system prior to 2008 fueled a boom in buy-outs. Now it is gone, how will the private equity industry reinvent itself? A series of interviews with some of the most respected and innovative firms, give rare insights to the strategies that will drive this secretive sector over the next economic

Computational Intelligence in Cancer Diagnosis: Progress and Challenges provides an insight into current strength and weaknesses of different applications as well as research findings on computational intelligence in cancer research. It improves the exchange of ideas and coherence among various computational intelligence methods and enhances the relevance and exploitation of application areas for both

This book examines the ordinary, routine, daily behaviour, experiences and beliefs of people in Scotland from the earliest times to 1600. Its purpose is to discover the character of everyday life in Scotland over time and to do so, where possible, within a comparative context. Its focus is on the mundane, but at the same time it takes heed of the people\'s experience of wars, famine, environmental

The twelve new essays in this volume join the pragmatic philosophy of Deleuze to current affairs, using a contemporary context to think through and with

Now in her early thirties, Melody lives in the middle of London with her seventeen-year-old son. At first her memories mean nothing to her but slowly, day by day, she begins to piece together the real story of her childhood. And Melody begins to wonder if she\'ll ever know the truth about her past

Writing together for the first time, New York Times bestselling authors Lynsay Sands and Hannah Howell present the darkly passionate story of two men sworn to conquer the hunger that pounds in their blood--and the women who may be their only salvation... WHEN DARKNESS FALLS... Cathal MacNachton and Connall MacAdie are cousins bound by far more than blood ties and the rugged Highland landscape their

Michael Nangla was the first of his family to be born in England and has always been torn between two cultures; that of his mother\'s homeland and that of the country he grew up in. Finding freedom for the first time at university, Michael discovered an exciting world of love and lust. But when love turned to heartbreak one too many times, Michael\'s world shattered. Vivid hallucinations forced him

Master the decisions that will make your life everything God wants it to be.Every day we make choices. And those choices accumulate and eventually become our life story. What would your life look like if you became an expert at making those choices?In this inspiring guidebook, New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel shows how the choices that are in your power, if aligned with biblical principles,

The foundation of discipleship is sound, scriptural doctrine. The value of sound doctrine is often misunderstood by the modern church. While it can be dry and dull, when it flows from the story of Scripture, it can be full of life and love. This kind of doctrine, steeped in Scripture, is critical for disciple-making. And it\'s often overlooked by modern pastors. In Hearers and Doers, Kevin Vanhoozer

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Carlos isn\'t sure how he feels about the news that his cousin Bernardo will be joining his class at Carver Elementary. But when Bernardo comes to live with him temporarily, taking over Carlos\'s top bunk, his spot on the school soccer team, and even his Papi\'s attention, Carlos knows he isn\'t happy. Worse, Bernardo starts messing with Carlos\'s pet geckos! Carlos tries to see past his cousin\'s

Nature inspires peace of mind, joy, balance, and profound gratitude. In this poetry compilation explore the lessons I\'ve learned from nature through words of affirmation and reflection. It may just inspire

Embrace the not-so-small world of minis--and your own tiny book From teeny burritos and miniscule Chanel handbags to furniture no larger than a quarter, this mind-blowing collection of squeal-worthy miniatures features more than 250 of the tiniest creations from all over the world. Kate nver, a lifelong collector of nearly 1,000 items, has curated unique and extraordinary miniatures on her Instagram