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 J. A. Garrido Ardila, "The Cervantean Heritage: Reception and Influence of Cervantes in Britain" English | ISBN: 1906540039 | 2008 | 288 pages | PDF | 3 MB This book discusses the English translations of Cervantes's works, the literary genres which developed in his shadow, and the best-known authors who consciously emulated him. It explores the Cervantes's influence upon British literature.  The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability by James Gustave Speth English | March 28, 2008 | ISBN: 0300136110, 0300144636 | EPUB | 320 pages | 2 MB How serious are the threats to our environment? Here is one measure of the problem: if we continue to do exactly what we are doing, with no growth in the human population or the world economy, the world in the latter part of this century will be unfit to live in. Of course human activities are not holding at current levels-they are accelerating, dramatically-and so, too, is the pace of climate disruption, biotic impoverishment, and toxification. In this book Gus Speth, author of Red Sky at Morning and a widely respected environmentalist, begins with the observation that the environmental community has grown in strength and sophistication, but the environment has continued to decline, to the point that we are now at the edge of catastrophe.  The Book of Common Prayer: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Brian Cummings English | November 1, 2018 | ISBN: 0198803923 | EPUB | 160 pages | 1.3 MB The Book of Common Prayer is one of the most influential books in history. First published in the reign of Edward VI, in 1549, it was a product of the English Reformation following the break with Rome. For nearly five centuries, it has formed the order of worship for established Christianity in England. More listeners have heard these prayers, it is said, than the soliloquies of Shakespeare. As British imperial ambitions spread, the Book of Common Prayer became the primary instrument (at least as much as the King James Bible) of English culture, firstly in Ireland in 1551. When the Puritans fled to America in 1620 it was to escape the discipline imposed by of the Book of Common Prayer, yet the book came to embody official religion in America before and after Independence, and is still in use.  Mark Atherton, "The Battle of Maldon: War and Peace in Tenth-Century England" English | ISBN: 1784537918, 1350134031 | 2020 | EPUB | 256 pages | 8 MB The Battle of Maldon is an Old English poem depicting a bloody skirmish along the banks of the tidal river Blackwater in 991 and poignantly conjures the lore and language of a nation with its collective back to the wall when faced by the depredations of a ruthless and relentless enemy. But, as Mark Atherton reveals, this poem is more than a heroic tale designed to inspire courage and valour: rather, it was a pioneering event which determined wider culture and polity in England.  Bruce Barnbaum, "The Art of Photography, 2nd Edition: A Personal Approach to Artistic Expression, 2nd Edition" English | ISBN: 1681984032, 1681982102 | 2017 | PDF | 400 pages | 35 MB This is an updated and newly revised edition of the classic book The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression. Originally published in 1994 and first revised in 2010, The Art of Photography has sold well over 100,000 copies and has firmly established itself as the most readable, understandable, and complete textbook on photography. Featuring nearly 200 beautiful photographs in both black-and-white and color, as well as numerous charts, graphs, and tables, this book presents the world of photography to beginner, intermediate, and advanced photographers who seek to make a personal statement through the medium of photography.  The Art of Photography: A Personal Approach to Artistic Expression, 2nd Edition by Bruce Barnbaum English | April 12, 2017 | ISBN: 1681984032, 1681982102 | True EPUB | 408 pages | 37.2 MB This is an updated and newly revised edition of the classic book The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression. Originally published in 1994 and first revised in 2010, The Art of Photography has sold well over 100,000 copies and has firmly established itself as the most readable, understandable, and complete textbook on photography. Featuring nearly 200 beautiful photographs in both black-and-white and color, as well as numerous charts, graphs, and tables, this book presents the world of photography to beginner, intermediate, and advanced photographers who seek to make a personal statement through the medium of photography.  The Apache Ignite book: The next phase of the distributed systems English | 2020 | ISBN: n/a | 628 Pages | PDF EPUB MOBI | 92 MB This book has been very handy to me and the reading experience is fantastic. The balance of theory, and coding examples make reading the book very fun-filled and enlightening. You don't get bored! I definitely recommend this book to Ignite users; doesn't matter if you are a developer, support team member, architect or a solution designer. Everyone has got something to learn from this book.  The Anomalous Magnetic Moment of the Muon by Friedrich Jegerlehner English | EPUB | 2017 | 704 Pages | ISBN : 3319635751 | 14.8 MB This research monograph covers extensively the theory of the muon anomalous magnetic moment and provides estimates of the theoretical uncertainties. The muon anomalous magnetic moment is one of the most precisely measured quantities in elementary particle physics and provides one of the most stringent tests of relativistic quantum field theory as a fundamental theoretical framework.  The Advanced Art of Baking & Pastry by R. Andrew Chlebana English | October 16, 2017 | ISBN: 1118485750 | True PDF | 496 pages | 42.2 MB The main goal of Advanced Baking and Pastry is to present the right balance of topics and depth of coverage, encompassing items produced in the bakeshop, including breads, Viennoiserie, creams, pies, tarts, cakes, and decorative work in a professional manner that is easily approachable for the advanced baking and pastry student and professional. This is accomplished by providing theoretical information along with tested recipes and detailed step-by-step procedures. This approach to learning builds the student's confidence and skills, as well as an increased understanding of the material.  Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else By Geoff Colvin 2008 | 208 Pages | ISBN: 1591842247 | PDF | 23 MB Expanding on a landmark cover story in Fortune, a top journalist debunks the myths of exceptional performance. One of the most popular Fortune articles in many years was a cover story called “What It Takes to Be Great.” Geoff Colvin offered new evidence that top performers in any field--from Tiger Woods and Winston Churchill to Warren Buffett and Jack Welch--are not determined by their inborn talents. Greatness doesn’t come from DNA but from practice and perseverance honed over decades. And not just plain old hard work, like your grandmother might have advocated, but a very specific kind of work. The key is how you practice, how you analyze the results of your progress and learn from your mistakes, that enables you to achieve greatness. Now Colvin has expanded his article with much more scientific background and real-world examples. He shows that the skills of businessвЂ"negotiating deals, evaluating financial statements, and all the restвЂ"obey the principles that lead to greatness, so that anyone can get better at them with the right kind of effort. Even the hardest decisions and interactions can be systematically improved. This new mind-set, combined with Colvin’s practical advice, will change the way you think about your job and careerвЂ"and will inspire you to achieve more in all you do. |
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