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 The Engineering Book: From the Catapult to the Curiosity Rover, 250 Milestones in the History of Engineering (Sterling Milestones) by Marshall Brain English | May 19, 2015 | ISBN: 9781454908098 | 528 pages | MOBI | 74 Mb Engineering is where human knowledge meets real-world problems-and solves them. It's the source of some of our greatest inventions, from the catapult to the jet engine. Marshall Brain, creator of the How Stuff Works series and a professor at the Engineering Entrepreneurs Program at NCSU, provides a detailed look at 250 milestones in the discipline. He covers the various areas, including chemical, aerospace, and computer engineering, from ancient history to the present. The topics include architectural wonders like the Acropolis, the Great Wall of China, and the Eiffel Tower; transportation advances such as the high-speed bullet train; medical innovations, including the artificial heart and kidney dialysis; developments in communications, such as the cell phone; as well as air conditioning, Wi-Fi, the Large Hadron Collider, the self-driving car, and more.
 The Earth Book: From the Beginning to the End of Our Planet, 250 Milestones in the History of Earth Science (Sterling Milestones) by Sterling English | April 2, 2019 | ISBN: 1454929103 | 528 pages | MOBI | 70 Mb A beautifully illustrated presentation of 250 milestones in the history of our home planet, from celebrated geologist and planetary scientist Jim Bell.
 The Drug Book: From Arsenic to Xanax, 250 Milestones in the History of Drugs (Sterling Milestones) by Michael C. Gerald English | September 3, 2013 | ISBN: 1402782640 | 528 pages | MOBI | 90 Mb Throughout history, humans everywhere have searched for remedies to heal our bodies and minds. Covering everything from ancient herbs to cutting-edge chemicals, this book in the hugely popular Milestones series looks at 250 of the most important moments in the development of life-altering, life-saving, and sometimes life-endangering pharmaceuticals. Illustrated entries feature ancient drugs like alcohol, opium, and hemlock; the smallpox and the polio vaccines; homeopathic cures; and controversial medical treatments like ether, amphetamines, and Xanax-while shining a light on the scientists, doctors, and companies who brought them to us.
 Ada Petrova, "The Death of Hitler: The Full Story With New Evidence from Secret Russian Archives" English | ISBN: 0393039145 | | 1 pages | PDF | 57 MB For the past fifty years the Iron Curtain and the Cold War have prevented the truth from being told about one of the most enduring mysteries of the twentieth century: how, exactly, Adolf Hitler died on April 30, 1945, and what happened to his remains.
 The Cultural Turn in International Aid: Impacts and Challenges for Heritage and the Creative Industries by Sophia Labadi English | Sep 23, 2019 | ISBN: 0815382294, 0367776995 | 280 pages | PDF | 6,6 MB The Cultural Turn in International Aid is one of the first volumes to analyse a wide and comprehensive range of issues related to culture and international aid in a critical and constructive manner. Assessing why international aid is provided for cultural projects, rather than for other causes, the book also considers whether and how donor funded cultural projects can address global challenges, including post-conflict recovery, building peace and security, strengthening resilience, or promoting human rights.  The Computer Book: From the Abacus to Artificial Intelligence, 250 Milestones in the History of Computer Science (Sterling Milestones) by Simson L Garfinkel English | November 6, 2018 | ISBN: 145492621X | 528 pages | MOBI | 65 Mb Part of Sterling's extremely popular Milestones series, this illustrated exploration of computer science ranges from the ancient abacus to superintelligence and social media.  Pilar Alessandra, "The Coffee Break Screenwriter: Writing Your Script Ten Minutes at a Time" English | ISBN: 1932907807 | 2847 | 200 pages | EPUB, MOBI | 2 MB + 3 MB A leading Hollywood screenwriting instructor shows anyone who's ever wanted to write a screenplay how to do it 10 minutes at a time.  The Clinical Experience of Dr Shi Neng Yun By Shi Neng Yun; Andrew Ellis 1996 | 136 Pages | ISBN: 0965659402 | PDF | 4 MB In the spirit of teacher-to-apprentice that has characterized the transmission of knowledge for hundreds of years in China, this text presents the clinical experience of a senior Chinese acupuncturist. Translated by his student, Andrew Ellis, himself an experienced practitioner and author, this book is nicely produced and carefully rendered.
 The Church of the Dead: The Epidemic of 1576 and the Birth of Christianity in the Americas (North American Religions) by Jennifer Scheper Hughes English | August 3rd, 2021 | ISBN: 1479802557 | 264 pages | True EPUB | 6.85 MB Tells the story of the founding of American Christianity against the backdrop of devastating disease, and of the Indigenous survivors who kept the nascent faith alive  The Case Study Handbook: A Student's Guide (Revised Edition) by William Ellet English | September 18, 2018 | ISBN: 1633696154 | EPUB | 272 pages | 7.6 MB The guide all MBAs and exec ed students need. |
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