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Rome and Persia in Late Antiquity: Neighbours and Rivals
By Beate Dignas, Engelbert Winter. 2007
The foundation of the Sasanian Empire in Persia in AD 224 established a formidable new power on the Roman Empire's…
eastern frontier, and relations over the next four centuries proved turbulent. This book provides a chronological narrative of their relationship, supported by a substantial collection of translated sources illustrating structural patterns. The political goals of the two sides, their military confrontations, and their diplomatic solutions are discussed, as well as the common interests between the two powers. Special attention is given to the situation of Arabia and Armenia, to economic aspects, the protection of the frontiers, the religious life in both empires and the channels of communication between East and West. Considerable attention is also paid to exploring the role played by the Sasanians in the history of the ancient Near East. The book will prove invaluable for students and non-specialists interested in late antiquity and early Byzantium.The Blunders
By David Walliams. 2023
Million-copy bestseller David Walliams’ funniest book yet – a laugh-out-loud tale of the most blundering and lovable family in history…
Meet the Blunders: Bertie, Betsy, their children, Brutus and Bunny, along with their beloved grandma Old Lady Blunder, and their pet ostrich, Cedric. An ostrich is not a sensible pet, but then the Blunders are not sensible people. This family of upper-class twits lives in a crumbling country house named Blunder Hall. When their home comes under threat, they must embark on a series of comic misadventures to save it. Absurd and hilarious, The Blunders is David Walliams’ funniest book yet. A laugh-out-loud tale of the most blundering and lovable family in history. David Walliams was most recently Children’s Number One bestseller with The World’s Worst Monsters (TCM Chart, 22 August 2023).The Israelis; Founders and Sons
By Amos Elon. 1971
Israel was built on dreams and strivings, humanistic principles, and hard labour. What was conceived as a country of peace…
and dignity, however, has emerged as a society of contradictions, ethnic tensions, clashes between the religious and the secular - a society buffeted by extreme changes in both national and international politics. The ideals of the founders have floundered in the reality of wars and violence. In this dramatic, fair-minded portrait of Israel, first published in 1971, Amos Elon places the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East in brilliant historic perspective. In illuminating the political and philosophical background of the State of Israel, he offers rare insight into the rise to power of Menachem Begin and the complications of the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, and he shows how Zionism, ironically, led to the development of its bitterest enemy, the Palestinian nationalist movement.The Rocking Chair Prophet
By Matthew Kelly. 2023
New York Times USA Today The Wall Street Journal & Amazon Best Selling Author There Is A Voice Within You.…
Listening to that voice is the difference between happiness and misery, wonderful memories and heartrending regrets. The Rocking Chair Prophet is a transformational story about reclaiming that voice and the unmitigated joy that comes from following it. After an unspeakable tragedy devastates his life, Daniel, a thirty-three-year-old suburban man, disappears into the mountains. Years later, he remerges filled with uncommon wisdom and other extraordinary gifts. From that day on, people travel from far and wide to meet with Daniel, who sits on his rocking chair, meeting with visitors, and helping them explore their deeply personal questions. These questions lead to a series of epic conversations that traverse life’s quintessential topics: love, suffering, health and well-being, education, work, money and things, spirituality, regrets, depression, ambition, nature, parenting, midlife crisis, choices, our hopes and dreams, the meaning of life, and enduring friendship. The Rocking Chair Prophet is a rich exploration of life and the human condition. It’s an invitation to rediscover yourself and reorient your life. Matthew Kelly has masterfully woven into the story a piercing wisdom that is thought-provoking on a life-changing scale. It is stunning that one book can have something so meaningful to say on so many topics. This is destined to be a book readers return to time and again, a book that speaks to us anew in every season of life.Resist the Punitive State
By Emily Luise Hart, Joe Greener and Rich Moth. 2020
Nurse’s Pocket Guide: Diagnoses, Prioritized Interventions, And Rationales
By Marilynn E. Doenges, APRN, BC-Retired, Mary Frances Moorhouse, RN, MSN, CRRN, Alice C. Murr, BSN, RN-Retired. 2022
The Familiar: A Novel
By Leigh Bardugo. 2024
Extinction: A Novel
By Douglas Preston. 2024
Deadly Thought: Hamlet And The Human Soul (Applications Of Political Theory Ser.)
By Jan H. Blits. 2001
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A court Of Thorns And Roses Ser. #1)
By Sarah J. Maas. 2015
You Are My Baby: Meadow (You Are My Baby)
By Lorena Siminovich. 2015
A new title in this series of charming and inventive board books! Readers will find a little book nestled inside…
a bigger one. Turn the pages to match the baby meadow animals to their parents, and learn early concepts along the way. Plus, this is a fixed-format version of the book, which looks nearly identical to the print version.Vintage Hairstyles: Simple Steps for Retro Hair with a Modern Twist
By Emma Sundh, Sarah Wing. 2015
From the finger waves of the romantic 1910s to the beehive of the rebellious 1960s, retro hair has made a…
comeback. Vintage Hairstyles presents all the tools, techniques, and step-by-step instructions needed to achieve eye-catching looks for every occasion. Trendsetters, hairstylists, and fashionistas will love creating elegant updos for special events or playful curls for everyday excursions. Featuring a history of beauty trends by the decades, a list of must-have hair products, and projects for making chic hair accessories, Vintage Hairstyles showcases classic beauty with a fresh twist.Structural Dynamics in Engineering Design
By Nuno M. M. Maia, Dario Di Maio, Alex Carrella, Francesco Marulo, Chaoping Zang, Jonathan E. Cooper, Keith Worden, Tiago A. N. Silva. 2024
World-class authors describe and illustrate how structural dynamics is applied to the engineering design process Structural Dynamics in Engineering Design…
covers the fundamentals of structural dynamics and its application to the engineering design process, providing all of the necessary information to implement an optimal design process. Each of its seven chapters is written by an expert in the field and provides the reader with the structural dynamic theoretical background and its more practical aspects for the implementation of an advanced design capability. The first three chapters are dedicated to the underlying theory of the three main processes: the fundamentals of vibration theory, the basis of experimental dynamics and the main numerical analysis tools (including reference to the finite element method). Having laid the foundation of the design philosophy, the following three chapters present the reader with the three disciplines of identification, nonlinear analysis and validation/updating. The final chapter presents some applications of the approach to real and complex engineering cases. Key features: Takes a multi-disciplinary approach and contains critical information on theory, testing and numerical analysis for structural dynamics. Includes a chapter on industrial applications (including aircraft design and ground vibration testing), which illustrates the design process and explains how structural dynamics is applied at different stages. The book is a must-have for researchers and practitioners in mechanical and aerospace engineering (in particular test engineers, CAE analysts and structural dynamicists), as well as graduate students in mechanical and aerospace engineering departments.Positive Psychologie für Dummies (Für Dummies)
By Averil Leimon, Gladeana McMahon. 2024
Ihre Anleitung zum Glück Erfolg und Glück im Leben hängen maßgeblich von Ihrer Denkweise ab. Die Positive Psychologie bietet wertvolle…
Unterstützung, um sowohl persönlich als auch beruflich ein erfüllteres Leben zu führen. Dieser praxisorientierte Ratgeber zeigt, wie man glückliche Beziehungen gestaltet, Stress in der Kindererziehung vermeidet und das berufliche Potenzial maximiert. Identifizieren Sie Ihre Stärken, verändern Sie Ihre Denkweise positiv und verbessern Sie den Umgang mit negativen Gefühlen. Tauchen Sie in die Welt der Positiven Psychologie ein und gestalten Sie Ihr Leben selbstbestimmt. Sie erfahren Wie Sie herausfinden, was Sie wirklich glücklich macht Mit welchen Strategien Sie schwierige Zeiten überstehen Was Experten zum Thema Achtsamkeit sagenEinnahmen-Überschussrechnung für Dummies (Für Dummies)
By Michael Griga. 2024
Dieses Buch ist vergnügungssteuerpflichtig Als Freiberufler und Gewerbetreibender müssen Sie in der Regel eine Einnahmen-Überschussrechnung machen. Worauf Sie dabei achten…
müssen, erfahren Sie in diesem Buch. Michael Griga erklärt Ihnen, welche Wahlmöglichkeiten Sie zum Beispiel bei den geringwertigen Wirtschaftsgütern besitzen und ob Sie sich von der Umsatzsteuer befreien lassen sollten oder nicht. Sie erfahren, wie Sie die private und berufliche Nutzung von Telefon oder Fahrzeugen richtig erfassen und wie Sie Ihre Gewinne nicht nur mithilfe von Abschreibungen optimal über die Jahre verteilen. Sie erfahren Wie Sie die Kosten für ein Arbeitszimmer absetzen oder die Homeoffice-Pauschale nutzen Wie Sie die unterschiedlichen Pauschalen optimal ausnutzen und wann Sie lieber die Finger davon lassen Wie Sie mit raffinierten Steuertricks Geld sparenThe Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for Becoming an Exemplary Leader (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner)
By James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner. 2024
A brand new edition of the bestselling book that helps students and young people to develop critical leadership skills The…
Student Leadership Challenge is based on four decades of research on what people are doing when at their personal-best as leaders. With an approach tailored specifically to young and emerging leaders, this guide introduces The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership operating system, incorporating stories of leadership development from real students, as well as reflective and critical thinking activities at the end of each chapter. Readers will have opportunities to engage in each of The Five Practices, building leadership skills that translate to real world applications. This fourth edition has been updated with new stories about topics critical to today's youth, including climate change, social justice, mental health, and virtual learning. Included with the book is access to the online Student Leadership Practices Inventory, so readers can achieve insight into their current leadership skills. Learn The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership, and how they help you succeed while in school and in life Get inspired by stories of students around the world who exhibit exemplary leadership Practice critical leadership behaviors and engage in thought-provoking reflections Assess your own potential with the Student Leadership Practices Inventory As a result of reading and interacting with The Student Leadership Challenge, readers will emerge with a concrete leadership framework and new skills that they can take with them, wherever the future leads.Gesunder Umgang mit Narzissmus für Dummies (Für Dummies)
By Laura L. Smith. 2024
Großartig – leider oft auf Kosten anderer Narzissten erscheinen anfangs oft charmant, doch Partner, Freunde, Arbeitskollegen oder Familienmitglieder leiden oft…
unter diesen sehr speziellen Persönlichkeiten. Vermuten Sie, dass Sie selbst oder jemand in Ihrem Leben ein Narzisst ist, und möchten mehr darüber erfahren, wie Narzissten ticken? Laura L. Smith stellt typische Verhaltensweisen von Narzissten vor und erläutert die Warnzeichen, auf die Sie achten sollten. Sie bekommen Tipps, wie Sie sich vor narzisstischer Manipulation schützen können. Das Buch hilft Ihnen, sich aus narzisstischen Verstrickungen zu lösen, und erklärt die Möglichkeiten, wie Narzissmus behandelt werden kann. Sie erfahren Wie ein Mensch zum Narzissten wird Wie Sie im Umgang mit Narzissten Ihren eigenen Selbstwert bewahren können Wie Sie sich aus den Fängen von Narzissten befreien können Wie Psychotherapie bei Narzissmus hilftBiking For Dummies
By Tyler Benedict. 2024
Explore, travel, and get fit on two wheels Biking For Dummies will teach you the basics of riding your bike…
as a workout or as a mode of transportation. Great for people of all ages and fitness levels, this book shows you how to select the best bike for your needs, how to ride safely, and how to maintain your bicycle, so you can enjoy the many adventures that lie ahead. This entertaining Dummies guide answers all your questions about e-bikes, cycling etiquette, must-have gear and gadgets, and staying safe out there. Plus, you’ll find bicycle maintenance advice and tips that will help you get faster and ride farther, even if you’re starting from zero. Become a cyclist, the Dummies way. Choose the right bike for you and find places to ride it Use correct form, learn the rules of the road, and enjoy every ride Learn to keep your bike or e-bike in good shape for years to come Discover which equipment you need, and which you can live withoutBiking For Dummies is for beginners who want to start cycling, and for experienced riders looking for reliable info. Start with a quick ride around the block and branch out to long rides and exciting cycling vacations. There’s no limit to where two wheels can take you.Romantic Agency: Loving Well in Modern Life
By Luke Brunning. 2024
This is a book for people energized by the possibilities of modern intimacy, but who feel unsure about their own…
romantic lives. Alternative lifestyles such as nonmonogamy, while liberating in theory, can feel remote in practice, as we are fixed in place by insecurities and social pressures. In Romantic Agency, philosopher Luke Brunning encourages readers to think more deeply about what it means for relationships to not only work, but flourish. Guided by the thought that our abilities to be intimate cannot be taken for granted, he argues that our romantic agency is fragile and best cultivated alongside other people. Together we can become more realistic, balance playfulness with integrity, and value each other’s flourishing. Anyone can benefit from this exploration of intimate life, regardless of their relationship status or romantic ideals. Compelling and timely, Romantic Agency is a groundbreaking account of love and relationships.Recovery of Values from Low-Grade and Complex Minerals: Development of Sustainable Processes
By Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Bhekie B. Mamba, Antoine F. Mulaba-Bafubiandi. 2024
Recovery of Values from Low-Grade and Complex Minerals The book elaborates on various physicochemical properties of minerals and technological developments…
to improve the recovery of metals while ensuring cost-effectiveness and minimal environmental impact. The mineral industry is undergoing significant cultural, organizational, and technological transformations to address some of the major limitations and challenges related to the environmental and productivity domains. As far as productivity is concerned, the decrease of high-grade ores has been one of the stumbling blocks toward the achievement of maximum recovery of metals while, on the other hand, the complexity of minerals therein makes it difficult to profitably extract metals using only conventional methods. This book presents eight specialized chapters that focus on the exploration of the complexity of minerals that are likely to negatively influence the recovery of values, as well as the development of adequate technologies capable of improving the process of mineral concentration and/or metal recovery from complex minerals in a sustainable manner. It reviews the various physicochemical properties of minerals that are likely to pose a challenge during the attempt to recover values using conventional methods. It also elaborates on the recent technological development that has been considered by researchers to improve the recovery of metals from gangue-dominated minerals while ensuring cost-effectiveness and minimal adverse environmental impact. Audience This book will be of interest to academic researchers from the fields of mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, geochemistry, environment, chemistry, engineering, and professionals including mining plant operators, environmental managers in the industries, government regulatory bodies officers, and environmentalists.