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 M. S. Silk, "Homer: The Iliad" English | 2004 | ISBN: 052153996X, 0521832330 | PDF | pages: 112 | 0.9 mb Michael Silk covers the poem's historical context, composition and extensive influence in this distinctive critical introduction to Homer's Iliad, the earliest epic poem, and the earliest known work of literature in ancient Greece. Silk relates its literary power to the peculiar coherence and inter-relation of such aspects of the poem as its style, character-portrayal and ideology. This revised edition considers recent scholarship and includes an updated guide to further reading. First Edition Hb (1986): 0-521-32814-4 First Edition Pb (1986): 0-521-31302-3  Home Improvements:The Ultimate Home Repair and Improvement Guide: Home Repair & Improvement: A Comprehensive Guide. by Keith Gooding English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B6P36WM6 | 73 pages | EPUB | 6.15 Mb Being more handy around the house is a talent that most of us wish we possessed. Are you tired of your dripping faucet? Fixed. Is the fan in your bedroom a touch too low? Sorted. Sure, having a house is an investment, but if you don't know how to properly maintain all those clunky appliances, it may rapidly become much more expensive. That's why we've compiled a list of our top handyman books to help you advance your home repair abilities.The finest handyman manuals provide you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence you need to handle those everyday home improvement chores, whether you hesitate to contact the plumber or wait until the last minute to hire that pricey electrician. Instead of paying top bucks to have your underperforming air conditioner repaired, do it yourself. There's something here for everyone - regardless of their aptitude - with thorough guidelines covering anything from simple jobs like mending your plumbing to learning how to create your own patio.  Jack J. Kanski, "History of England: A Concise Outline" English | 2018 | ISBN: 1788035666 | 208 pages | True EPUB | 9.8 MB Jack J. Kanski presents concise, illustrated histories covering a range of historical periods and providing readers with key information about events and people that have shaped the history of the world. In History of England, Kanski offers readers key information on the background, biography and legacies of individuals ranging from Elizabeth I to Winston Churchill. The book also contains information regarding key historical and military figures and explore how individuals helped to shape the outcome of various conflicts. Using a didactic, bullet-point format and accompanied by many colour illustrations, including paintings and maps, Kanski's A Concise Outline series enables readers to quickly and easily absorb key information about some of the world's most famous historical individuals and events. The books are not designed for historians, but rather will appeal to the general reader searching for concise and informative history books.
 DK, "History Year by Year: A journey through time, from mammoths and mummies to flying and facebook" English | 2019 | pages: 322 | ISBN: 0241379768 | PDF | 132,6 mb Travel through the ages, year by year, in this visual history for children told on a timeline that stretches from prehistoric times to the modern day.
 History Will Prove Us Right: Inside the Warren Commission Report on the Assassination of John F. Kennedy by Howard P. Willens English | October 31, 2013 | ISBN: 146830755X, 1468309455 | True EPUB | 416 pages | 2.97 MB Everything was over in mere seconds, but the events of that day have been the subject of heated debate for five decades. The presidential commission tasked with finding the truth, headed by then-Chief Justice Earl Warren, published its findings the following year-Oswald had acted alone-but the report did little to quell conspiracy theorists. Many seized on what they saw as inconsistencies in the report and branded the whole investigation an elaborate cover-up. Warren himself calmly dismissed the criticism, assuring his fellow commission members that "history will prove that we are right."
 Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, "Historic Haunts of Long Island: Ghosts and Legends from the Gold Coast to Montauk Point " English | ISBN: 1626196680 | 2015 | 224 pages | EPUB | 4 MB Explore the mysterious past of Long Island and learn about the spirits that haunt the historic American island.  Hindsight: In Search of Lost Wilderness by Jenna Watt English | 4 Aug. 2022 | ISBN: 1780277458 | True EPUB | 240 pages | 1.1 MB In 2019, Jenna Watt took part in the stalking of a hind on the vast Highland estate of Corrour: part of an immersive attempt to understand the ideas that lie behind 'rewilding', and what it means emotionally and physically to participate in Scotland's deer cull. Piece by piece and chapter by chapter she unravels the story of that one day spent hunting the hind, interlaced with her discovery that her ancestors were deer stalkers, game keepers and ghillies on a Highland estate, who once took part in increasingly controversial land practices like muirburn and species persecution.
 Hiking Utah: A Guide to Utah's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Guides), 4th Edition by Bill Schneider, Russ Schneider English | August 15th, 2022 | ISBN: 149305600X | 264 pages | True EPUB | 69.91 MB Now fully revised and up to date, Hiking Utah features seventy-five of the finest trails Utah's remarkable backcountry has to offer. Get off the grid with a range of routes from day hikes to overnight adventures. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to get the most out of hiking this geologic wonderland.
 Heroes and Scoundrels: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Nobel Prize in Medicine (Boneheads and Brainiacs) by Moira Dolan English | August 23rd, 2022 | ISBN: 1610353935 | 310 pages | True EPUB | 8.09 MB Beware the pronouncements from medical authorities on high...  Alan Huffman, "Here I Am: The Story of Tim Hetherington, War Photographer" English | ISBN: 0802120903 | 2013 | 256 pages | EPUB | 4 MB Tim Hetherington (1970-2011) was one of the world's most distinguished and dedicated photojournalists, whose career was tragically cut short when he died in a mortar blast while covering the Libyan Civil War. Tim won many awards for his war reporting, and was nominated for an Academy Award for the critically acclaimed documentary, Restrepo. Hetherington's dedication to his career led him time after time into war zones, and unlike some other journalists, he did not pack up after the story had broken. |
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