The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society English | July 29, 2008 | ISBN: 9780440337973 | 322 pages | EPUB | 2.48 MB A remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German Occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name.
Mark Frost, "The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf" English | 2004 | ISBN: 0786888008, 0786869208 | 496 pages | EPUB | 1.1 MB THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED is the story of Francis Ouimet and Harry Vardon, who in pursuit of their passion for a game that captivated them as children, broke down rigid social barriers that made their sport accessible to everyone on both sides of the Atlantic and beyond, positioning golf as one of the most widely played games in the world. Ouimet and Vardon were two men from different generations and vastly different corners of the world whose lives, unbeknownst to them at the time, bore remarkable similarities, setting them on parallel paths that led with a kind of fated inevitability to their epic battle at Brookline years in the future. This collision resulted in the ?big bang' that gave rise to the sport of golf as we know it today.
The Great Book of Badass Women: 15 Fearless and Inspirational Women that Changed History by Bill O'Neill English | September 5, 2020 | ISBN: 1648450660 | 141 pages | Rar (PDF, AZW3) | 3.47 Mb There have been countless badass women who have changed the world for the better, yet most people have never even heard of them. The Global Airline Industry By Peter Belobaba, Amedeo Odoni, Cynthia Barnhart 2009 | 509 Pages | ISBN: 0470740779 | PDF | 6 MB In today's rapidly changing air transport environment, the aviation professionals В require access to advanced and comprehensive knowledge, coupled with an in-depth understanding of the needs of the airline industry. Drawing on the editors’ extensive experience with airline and air transport issues, The Global Airline Industry provides a definitive introduction to our air transportation system. Featuring contributors from 3 different continents, all affiliated to MIT’s Global Airline Industry Program, this book’s unique and holistic perspective is allied with detailed coverage ofВВ air transportation economics airline planning and operations industrial relations and human resource issues aviation safety and security aviation infrastructure and environmental impacts airline pricing and distribution. The Global Airline Industry is accompanied by a book companion website hosting databases with regular updates of airline & air transport related statistics and information as well as updates of the book material, housed at www.wiley.com/belobaba. It engenders a crucial understanding of the essential parameters within which the interfacing disciplines in the industry must operate that will benefit both students in air transportation/ aviation management degree programmes as well as professionals working in the industry.
Brené Brown, "The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are" English | 2010 | pages: 160 | ISBN: 159285849X | EPUB | 0,6 mb Brené Brown's game-changing New York Times bestseller, The Gifts of Imperfection, has sold more than 2 million copies in more than 30 different languages and is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in print. Forbes magazine named Gifts one of the "Five Books That Will Actually Change Your Outlook On Life." Through this self-help classic we find courage to overcome paralyzing fear and self-consciousness, strengthening our connection to the world and helping us to believe we are worthy of self-discovery, personal growth, and boundless love. The Genesis of Roman Architecture by John North Hopkins English | February 9, 2016 | ISBN: 0300211813, ASIN: B01B9HJ03A | EPUB/AZW3 | 268 pages | 19.99/9.6 MB An important new look at Rome's earliest buildings and their context within the broader tradition of Mediterranean culture Bård Norheim, Joar Haga, "The Four Speeches Every Leader Has to Know" English | 2019 | ISBN: 3030199738 | PDF | pages: 130 | 1.2 mb This book provides a rhetorical manual for political and business leaders to motivate followers even in times of hardship. It covers the fine art of persuasion and argues that there are four speeches every leader has to know: the opening speech, the executioner speech, the consolation speech, and the farewell speech. The authors explore how leaders could speak in order to appear credible to an audience, and they argue that the leader has to take on suffering and give meaning to the suffering people experience. The book analyzes speeches from a wide variety of speakers, including Sir Winston Churchill, Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela, and Angela Merkel, and ends with a rhetorical dictionary for leaders to help readers familiarize themselves with helpful terms from rhetorical theory.
The Four Agreements Companion Book: Using The Four Agreements to Master the Dream of Your Life (A Toltec Wisdom Book) by Don Miguel Ruiz, Janet Mills English | November 1, 2000 | ISBN: 1878424483 | EPUB | 210 pages | 2.4 MB In "The Four Agreements" Ruiz introduces a simple, but powerful code of conduct for attaining personal freedom and true happiness, and the Companion Book takes you even further along the journey to recover the awareness and wisdom of your authentic self. This is a must-read not only for those who enjoyed "The Four Agreements," but for anyone who is ready to leave suffering behind, and to master the art of living in our natural state: happiness. Thomas Cleary, "The Flower Ornament Scripture: A Translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra" English | 1993 | pages: 1643 | ISBN: 0877739404 | EPUB | 2,1 mb Known in Chinese as Hua-yen and in Japanese as Kegon-kyo, the Avatamsaka Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture, is held in the highest regard and studied by Buddhists of all traditions. Through its structure and symbolism, as well as through its concisely stated principles, it conveys a vast range of Buddhist teachings. The Fastest Way to Improve at Chess: A Thinking System to Find Better Moves by James Demery English | October 14, 2018 | ISBN: 1728726794 | 125 pages | Rar (PDF, AZW3) | 4.72 Mb Chess is an interesting, challenging and complicated game which is why it is loved and has been embraced by over 500 million people worldwide. All players would like to improve, but many aren`t sure where to start. This book addresses how to improve in the Opening, Middlegame and the Endgame by offering a guide of what to study and a System of Thinking to help guide you through your games. |