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 John F. Gilbey, "Secret Fighting Arts of the World" English | ISBN: 0804816085 | 1989 | 147 pages | PDF | 7 MB Here is a book crammed full of secret fighting techniques never before divulged in print: the Oriental delayed death touch, the destruction wrought on by the fingertips of an obscure Mexican; the shout of doom; the method so terrible it is practiced only in Russian torture chambers, the niceties of Thugee strangulation; and many more vicious fighting tricks.  Nathaniel Rich, "Second Nature: Scenes from a World Remade" English | ISBN: 0374106037 | 2021 | 304 pages | AZW3 | 1513 KB From the author of Losing Earth, a beautifully told exploration of our post-natural world that points the way to a new mode of ecological writing.  NIGG JOSEPH, "Sea Monsters: The Lore and Legacy of Olaus Magnus's Marine Map" English | ISBN: 1782400435 | 2013 | 160 pages | AZW3 | 15 MB The lore and legacy of Olaus Magnuss marine map. Olaus Magnuss fantastical monster map, the Carta Marina of 1539, depicts an array of real and mythical beasts occupying the waters around the coasts of Scandinavia. This map and its accompanying commentary established Olaus as the principal historian of the sea serpent, the giant squid, and sea monsters in general. It also inspired and influenced zoologists and cartographers for centuries to come. Sea Monsters introduces readers to Magnuss marvellous marine beasts by taking an imaginary voyage up the northern seas of his historic map with Magnus himself as guide. As each creature is encountered it is introduced by his original narrative, then presented in full-colour art before its meaning and influence are discussed and explained. With a fold-out facsimile of the original map, and keys for this map and its two most significant successors, this is both a visual feast and a valuable addition to cartographic research.  David M. Levy, "Scrolling Forward: Making Sense of Documents in the Digital Age" English | ISBN: 1559705531 | 2001 | 212 pages | MOBI | 1442 KB By focusing on the "document" in history, the author explores what this simple concept reveals about the people who use it every day, tracing its evolution from the handwritten correspondance of the nineteenth century to the digital documentation of the modern era. 15,000 first printing.  Shahbaz Majeed, "Scotland in Photographs" English | ISBN: 1445666219 | 2017 | 128 pages | AZW3 | 14 MB Scotland has been truly blessed with its great diversity of beautiful landscapes. 'God's Own Country' is surrounded by dramatic seascapes and peppered with fast-flowing rivers, mysterious lochs and high waterfalls. International award-winning photographer Shahbaz Majeed has captured the country's essence in this collection of stunning images.From world-class cities to spectacular wave-battered cliffs and beaches, from majestic mountains to mist-shrouded glens, this book has it covered. For its proud inhabitants, long-term visitors and even casual tourists, Scotland in Photographs is a must-read. Scan through these photographs and you'll quickly see why this country has such enduring appeal.  Sue Rosen, "Scorched Earth: Australia's Secret Plan for Total War Under Japanese Invasion in World War II" English | ISBN: 1925575144 | 2017 | 288 pages | AZW3 | 6 MB Uncover Australia's secret plan for total war under Japanese invasion in World War II. In 1942, with the threat of invasion looming, Prime Minister Curtin ordered the creation of a top-secret "scorched earth" strategy. This is the untold story of how Australia prepared to defend its shores. Discover detailed plans for resource denial, citizen collaboration, and guerrilla warfare.  Kelly Florence, "Science of Serial Killers: The Truth Behind Ted Bundy, Lizzie Borden, Jack the Ripper, and Other Notorious Murderers of " English | ISBN: 1510764143 | 2021 | 264 pages | MOBI | 1491 KB Discover the real-life inspirations behind history's most infamous serial killers: John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Charles Manson, and so many more.  Trine Hahnemann, "Scandinavian Christmas" English | ISBN: 1787130916 | 2017 | 144 pages | AZW3 | 14 MB In Scandinavia the whole period of Christmas, from the first Sunday in Advent to New Year's Day, is marked by festivals and celebrated in traditional but beautifully contemporary style. Hygge, the Danish word for cosiness, is about being inside with candles, great comfort food and lots of cakes and sweets. The first week of December is baking week - enough has to be made to last the whole Christmas period. Jars of decorated cookies, gingerbread houses and clogs filled with little presents rub shoulders with simple wreaths, trees and tables decorated with white candles and fresh greenery. Brunches, cocktail and tea parties, lunches and dinners are celebrated with a mixture of traditional goodies and delicious modern recipes. Duck and pork rule on Christmas Eve, fish, ham and seasonal vegetables on Christmas Day. Sweets, biscuits, puddings and other treats abound - all washed down with gluwein and fruity cocktails. In this glorious book, illustrated with evocative photographs, Trine Hahnemann provides a cornucopia of 70 Christmas recipes showing us how we, too, can decorate our homes and make delicious dishes to celebrate Christmas the Scandinavian way.  Courtney Hillebrecht, "Saving the International Justice Regime: Beyond Backlash against International Courts" English | ISBN: 1316511413 | 2021 | 200 pages | PDF | 2 MB While resistance to international courts is not new, what is new, or at least newly conceptualized, is the politics of backlash against these institutions. Saving the International Justice Regime: Beyond Backlash against International Courts is at the forefront of this new conceptualization of backlash politics. It brings together theories, concepts and methods from the fields of international law, international relations, human rights and political science and case studies from around the globe to pose - and answer - three questions related to backlash against international courts: What is backlash and what forms does it take? Why do states and elites engage in backlash against international human rights and criminal courts? What can stakeholders and supporters of international justice do to meet these contemporary challenges?  Mandy Yin, "Sambal Shiok: The Malaysian Cookbook" English | ISBN: 178713704X | 2021 | 256 pages | MOBI | 8 MB Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards (2022) |
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