Welcome reader. Please, make yourself comfortable: pull your chair nearer the fire, put your feet up on the dog, settle your cheeks into the toilet seat. This is The Memeing of Life, an exhaustive, exhausting, guide to the world of internet memes. Perhaps you have no idea what a meme is, so have bought this little book to expand your small mind. Possibly you\'re the sort of friendless berk who is already

WINNER OF THE AUTHORS\' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2015SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2015 AND THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE 2015Meet the Bradleys. In lots of ways, they\'re a normal family:Zippy is sixteen and in love for the first

There are many reasons why Nairobi has earned the title of Silicon Savannah. Kenya\'s capital is home to one of Africa\'s most mature startup ecosystems, globally recognized as major tech capital worth $1 billion and a leader in mobile technology. Nairobi boasts a strong private sector, healthy infusions of outside investment and lots of governmental support. Over the past decade or so, local entrepreneurs,

Solitary confinement, mental and physical torture, extreme hunger and bitter cold-these were the daily realities for Pastor Richard Wurmbrand during his combined 14 years of imprisonment in Communist Romania. Richard\'s crime, like that of thousands of others, was his fervent faith in Jesus Christ and his outspoken witness to the grace and love of God. In Tortured for Christ, Richard shares the inspiring

Between 1700 and 1885 the British became the paramount power on the Indian subcontinent, their authority extending from Sri Lankain the south to the Himalayasin the north. It was a massive empire, inspiring both pride and anxiety amongst the British, and forcing change upon and disrupting the lives of its Indian subjects. Yet it is not simply a history of conquest and subjugation, or dominance and

The Latin American continent contains an incredibly rich diversity from which humans derive a range of ecosystem services (e.g. material goods, cultural benefits, climate regulation, etc.) that contribute to livelihoods and well-being. It has become critical to reconcile social and environmental issues in the region to ensure that development is sustainable and aligned with the Sustainable Development

Head back to school with the Berenstain Bears! Young readers will enjoy the stories, activities, stickers, and recipes in The Berenstain Bears School Days Collection, an addition to the Living Lights(TM) series of The Berenstain Bears books. With stories about starting school, new students, rumors and gossip, and settling disagreements, this treasury is perfect for children beginning a new school year

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Launched at the peak of the legendary 1980s microcomputer rivalry, the Jupiter ACE was the most intriguing machine of them all, marketed by Jupiter Cantab. This company was founded by Richard Altwasser and Stephen Vickers - the key hardware and software designers for the legendary Sinclair ZX Spectrum.This special edition of the manual is an almost exact reproduction of the original that accompanied

As inventive as Agatha Christie, as hilarious as P.G. Wodehouse - discover the delightful detective stories of Edmund Crispin. Crime fiction at its quirkiest and

The Defiant Heir continues the spellbinding story of courtly intrigue and dangerous magic that began with The Tethered

Filled with inspiring quotes and simple tips, this pocket-sized book is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to develop a positive outlook. Sometimes a positive outlook is all we need to help us to see the sun behind the clouds. With inspiring quotations and simple tips, this little book will show you how to look on the bright side and achieve a more balanced attitude to

Take a trip back in time to the Jurassic Period to learn about apatosaurus! With its long neck and massive height, apatosaurus comes to life through immersive, vibrant images. Readers will be enticed to learn more about the dinosaurs\' appearance, behaviour, and their prehistoric

Bestselling author Jerry Langton takes a critical and detailed look at the fighter aircraft used by the Royal Navy in the Second World War. Focusing on each aircraft\'s combat history, Fighters of the Fleet Air Arm 1939-1945 is an informative and entertaining read about a part of history that is too often

In this book Lucy Beckett gives a comprehensive account of Wagner\'s last and strangest opera. The literary sources of this work, its many links with Wagner\'s life and thought, its libretto, music and stage history, are all thoroughly examined. There is a full commentary, with extensive quotation, on the work\'s critical history, and finally, a fresh assessment of its place in the Wagner canon and

John Lisle reveals the untold story of the OSS Research and Development Branch--The Dirty Tricks Department--and its role in World War II. In the summer of 1942, Stanley Lovell, a renowned industrial chemist, received a mysterious order to report to an unfamiliar building in Washington, D.C. When he arrived, he was led to a barren room where he waited to meet the man who had summoned him. After a disconcerting

\"Mies van Hout\'s Happy is a tour de force of underwater awesomeness and emotion, showcasing what an artist can do with a few pastels, black paper and something fundamental to express.\"--New York Times Book ReviewWho could have guessed that dazzlingly colored fish swimming in an ink-black sea would help hundreds of thousands of people around the world learn to recognize and name their emotions? In

Escape the \"family trap,\" help your loved one on the road to recovery, and take back your life. If you have a family member who suffers from mental illness, but refuses to seek treatment, you may feel like you\'re caught in a trap. If you try making life easier for your loved one, you wind up perpetuating dependency and entitlement. If you push for treatment, you are met with resistance or outright