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Pathways to Possibility: Transforming Our Relationship with Ourselves, Each Other, and the World
“Rosamund Zander is a miracle. Her generous voice will resonate with you, change you and help you create work that matters.” —Seth Godin, author of The Icarus Deception
The bestselling author of The Art of Possibility returns with a new vision for achieving true human fulfillment that’s sure to appeal to fans of Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly and Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic -
Eco Design Outside: Green Outside the House Paperback
A practical guide to outdoor features and landscaping for the green home.
Following the book Eco House, which concentrated on intelligent solutions for the home interior, this book concentrates on the exterior of the home with solutions and objects demonstrating that a home’s new ecological era is not only found inside but can reach every corner of the land on which it is built.
Eco Design Outside features dozens of photographs of cutting-edge designs in real-life context with informative captions, house and garden plans, and electrical, water and lighting schematics. Combining ideas with achievability, the book is more than inspiring; it is eminently useful.
Some of the topics are:
- Lighting — Room orientation to the sun, solar tubes to redirect sunlight indoors, home-security lighting automation interfaced with communication needs
- Water Conservation — Rainwater collection and recirculation systems, solar showers, efficient watering devices
- Landscaping — Living walls, green roofs, natural pools (“biopools”), xeriscaping garden plans and plants
- Ecological Building Materials — Furniture, benches, decking and fencing, natural oil treatments, paving and stonework.
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The Upstarts: Uber, Airbnb, and the Battle for the New Silicon Valley
A look deep inside the new Silicon Valley, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Everything Store.
Ten years ago, the idea of getting into a stranger’s car, or walking into a stranger’s home, would have seemed bizarre and dangerous–yet today it is as common as ordering a book online. Companies like Uber and Airbnb have redefined the way we live. And while they have become pervasive in our day-to-day lives, they are not universally celebrated. They are the result of a generation of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who used technology to upend convention and disrupt entire industries. Led by Travis Kalanick of Uber and Brian Chesky of Airbnb, these are the upstarts, founders with an overabundance of self-confidence and a limitless drive that pushed them to rewrite the rules, better and sometimes for worse.Now with a new epilogue and updated throughout, The Upstarts takes us deep into the origins–and controversy–of these new titans of business. -
Magna Carta: The Birth of Liberty By Dan Jones
“Dan Jones has an enviable gift for telling a dramatic story while at the same time inviting us to consider serious topics like liberty and the seeds of representative government.” Antonia Fraser
From the New York Timesbestsellingauthor ofThe Plantagenets, a lively, action-packed history of how the Magna Carta came to be.
The Magna Carta is revered around the world as the founding document of Western liberty. Its principles even its language can be found in our Bill of Rights and in the Constitution. But what was this strange document and how did it gain such legendary status?
Dan Jones takes us back to the turbulent year of 1215, when, beset by foreign crises and cornered by a growing domestic rebellion, King John reluctantly agreed to fix his seal to a document that would change the course of history. At the time of its creation the Magna Carta was just a peace treaty drafted by a group of rebel barons who were tired of the king’s high taxes, arbitrary justice, and endless foreign wars. The fragile peace it established would last only two months, but its principles have reverberated over the centuries. -
Grammar For IELTS: Collins English for IELTS
Improve your grammar with Collins Grammar for IELTS and get the score you need.
IELTS is the world’s leading test of English for higher education and migration and is recognised by 6000 institutions in over 135 countries. Collins Grammar for IELTS is a self-study book for learners of English who plan to take the Academic module of the IELTS test. This book is an ideal tool for learners studying at CEF level B1 or above or with a band score 5–5.5 who are aiming for a band score of 6 or higher.
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The Stolen Marriage By Diane Chamberlain
‘I love Diane’s writing’ Cathy Kelly, author of The Year That Changed Everything
The Stolen Marriage is a compelling novel from Diane Chamberlain, the bestselling author of The Silent Sister, Pretending to Dance and The Midwife’s Confession.
In 1944, Tess DeMello abruptly ends her engagement to the love of her life, marries a mysterious stranger and moves to Hickory, North Carolina. Tess’s new husband, Henry Kraft, is a secretive man who often stays out all night and Tess quickly comes to realize that she is now trapped in a strange and loveless marriage.
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Mischling By Affinity Konar
By Affinity Konar
earl is in charge of: the sad, the good, the past.
Stasha must care for: the funny, the future, the bad.
It’s 1944 when the twin sisters arrive at Auschwitz with their mother and grandfather. In their benighted new world, Pearl and Stasha Zagorski take refuge in their identical natures, comforting themselves with the private language and shared games of their childhood.
As part of the experimental population of twins known as Mengele’s Zoo, the girls experience privileges and horrors unknown to others, and they find themselves changed, stripped of the personalities they once shared, their identities altered by the burdens of guilt and pain.
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Why Men Marry Bitches By Sherry Argov
By Sherry Argov
Make him chase you…Until you catch him.
Never shy and always laugh-out-loud funny, Sherry Argov’s Why Men Marry Bitches is a sharp-witted manifesto that shows women how to transform a casual relationship into a committed one. With the grittiest of girlfriend-to-girlfriend detail, Argov removes the kid gloves and explains why being extra nice doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be more devoted. The guide shares real-life “no holds barred” interviews with men who answer the following in raw detail:
How do men manipulate a relationship to keep it casual?
Do men deliberately push women’s emotional buttons?
How can she convince him commitment was his idea?
How can she invite a proposal without saying a word?
Whether you are single, married, recently separated, or just fed up with your family members telling you to fetch a husband because time is running out, Why Men Marry Bitches is the must-have guide that will show you how to exude confidence, win his heart, and get the love and respect you deserve.
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Rule of Time: A Different Look at the Values of Time by Said Nursi
By Yunus Çengel
Humanity goes through different phases of growth, just like individuals do, and progresses toward maturity. This progression, which started with savagery and continued with slavery, has settled in this age on individual rights and freedoms that put the individual at the center stage of justice. The prominent feature of this modern age of liberty is that freedom is the rule and any prohibition is the exception. Governments have been restructured to establish true justice and to uphold individual rights and freedoms in the broadest possible way, and the political systems have been transformed into democracies in which the public opinion, which is a reflection of the public will, dominates. Change has always met with resistance, often led by conservative and religious entities. Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, a scholar of Islam and a philanthropic opinion leader, on the other hand, has been at the forefront of change in accordance with the rising values and realities of his time, instead of being in opposition. While his contemporaries opposed even positive reforms in the name of religion, Nursi applauded such reforms in the name of the very same religion, Islam, and showed that piety and some modern values did not contradict.
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Himalayan Pink Salt Giant Spice Grinder – 390g
Silk Route’s giant Himalayan Pink Salt Grinder is filled with beautifully salmon coloured salt. Mined from the ancient pink salt deposits below the Himalayan mountains, pink salt is world-renowned for its subtle yet stunning colour, as well as its mineral content and fantastic flavour. What’s more, our Himalayan Pink Salt Grinder is super easy to use. No longer a well-kept secret, Silk Route’s pink salt is now the salt of choice for many chefs across the UK. Our Himalayan Pink Salt Grinder is a simple way to add high-quality salt to special dishes, thus accentuating the flavours. You can use Pink Salt for everyday use in the kitchen too, to replace or upgrade your regular salt.
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My Sweet Grandparents By Nurefsan Caglaroglu
By Nurefsan Caglaroglu
Talking to little members of creation-sometimes a flower, or sometimes a little bee-the Sweet Grandpa tells about appreciating the beauties God created, being thankful to Him, and the meaning of worship.
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Islam and The Business Mind-Set
By Ilyas Salim
“In this day and age, reading is often limited to smartphones and Facebook posts, and not many people read large detailed books. I personally enjoy reading small, straight to the point books, where I can take action from bullet points. Hence, this book is designed to fill that gap in the market.”