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 Teresa Cole, "After the Conquest: The Divided Realm 1066-1135" English | ISBN: 1445667789 | 2018 | 304 pages | EPUB | 1343 KB On his deathbed William the Conqueror divided his property between his three sons, Robert, William and Henry. One of them got England, one got Normandy and one £5,000 of silver. None of them was satisfied with what he received. It took much violence, treachery, sudden death and twenty years before one of them reigned supreme over all the Conqueror's lands.Geoffrey of Monmouth, in his 'Prophecies of Merlin', depicted them as two dragons and a lion with a mighty roar, but which would end up the winner, and what was the fate of the losers?After the Conquesttells the story of the turbulent lives of the sons of the Conqueror.  Robert P. Watson, "Affairs of State: The Untold History of Presidential Love, Sex, and Scandal, 1789-1900" English | ISBN: 1442218347 | 2012 | 500 pages | AZW3 | 5 MB In recent years, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Eliot Spitzer, John Edwards, Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain, and countless other politicians have made headlines for their sexual scandals. But such stories are not new. Indeed, there is a long history of misbehavior in politics, including in the nation's highest office. Bill Clinton, it can safely be said, was not the first president to misbehave, nor was he the worst.  Robert Stecker, "Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art: An Introduction " English | ISBN: 0742564118 | 2010 | 330 pages | MOBI | 523 KB Praised in its original edition for its up-to-date, rigorous presentation of current debates and for the clarity of its presentation, Robert Stecker's new edition of Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art preserves the major themes and conclusions of the original, while expanding its content, providing new features, and enhancing accessibility. Stecker introduces students to the history and evolution of aesthetics, and also makes an important distinction between aesthetics and philosophy of art. While aesthetics is the study of value, philosophy of art deals with a much wider array of questions including issues in metaphysics, epistemology, the philosophy of mind, as well value theory. Described as a 'remarkably unified introduction to many contemporary debates in aesthetics and the philosophy of art,' Stecker specializes in sympathetically laying bear the play of argument that emerges as competing views on a topic engage each other. This book does not simply present a controversy in its current state of play, but instead demonstrates a philosophical mind at work helping to advance the issue toward a solution.  Hannah-Rose Murray, "Advocates of Freedom: African American Transatlantic Abolitionism in the British Isles " English | ISBN: 1108487513 | 2020 | 378 pages | PDF | 7 MB During the nineteenth century and especially after the Civil War, scores of black abolitionists like Frederick Douglass, Moses Roper and Ellen Craft travelled to England, Ireland, Scotland, and parts of rural Wales to educate the public on slavery. By sharing their oratorical, visual, and literary testimony to transatlantic audiences, African American activists galvanised the antislavery movement, which had severe consequences for former slaveholders, pro-slavery defenders, white racists, and ignorant publics. Their journeys highlighted not only their death-defying escapes from bondage but also their desire to speak out against slavery and white supremacy on foreign soil. Hannah-Rose Murray explores the radical transatlantic journeys formerly enslaved individuals made to the British Isles, and what light they shed on our understanding of the abolitionist movement. She uncovers the reasons why activists visited certain locations, how they adapted to the local political and social climate, and what impact their activism had on British society.  Reg Local, "Advanced and Performance Driving" English | ISBN: 150853540X | 2015 | 398 pages | MOBI | 4 MB Reg Local is an ex-police driving instructor. With a number of years operational experience as a traffic officer and several years teaching police drivers at standard and advanced level, including pursuit tactics and VIP protection driving, he has a wealth of experience to share with the reader. In this book, Reg explores not only the practical skills required by a good driver, but also the mental aspects of driving in a wide range of scenarios. As well as exploring overtaking, cornering, acceleration and braking sense, Reg has included chapters on emergency response driving, motorway driving, dealing with the mistakes of others and how to check your own abilities in a realistic way. The book is useful for drivers at any stage in their driving career, from the newly qualified driver to the experienced emergency services driver and everyone in between. The book can be read on its own, or as part of a course of advanced instruction. It complements other driving manuals, especially the police driving manual - Roadcraft.In this new-for-2021 second edition, Reg has written some extra chapters, covering subjects such as automatic & dual-clutch gearboxes, electric cars & left-foot braking, together with links to his relevant Youtube videos & a surprise post-script.  Joseph Koski, "Advanced Functional Programming with Elixir: Model Behavior, Manage Complexity, and Maximize Maintainability" English | ASIN : B0FRX8SCS2 | 2026 | 238 pages | EPUB | 2 MB Use advanced functional programming principles, practical domain-driven design techniques, and production-ready Elixir code to build scalable, complex systems from simple, reusable components.  Joseph Koski, "Advanced Functional Programming with Elixir: Model Behavior, Manage Complexity, and Maximize Maintainability" English | ASIN : B0FRX8SCS2 | 2026 | 238 pages | PDF | 5 MB Use advanced functional programming principles, practical domain-driven design techniques, and production-ready Elixir code to build scalable, complex systems from simple, reusable components.  & Amanda Knights, "Acton Through Time" English | ISBN: 1445608677 | 2012 | 96 pages | EPUB | 12 MB In the early 1800s Acton consisted of a small group of houses around the church plus a small farming community at East Acton and some farm dwellings. A hundred years on and the population had grown, and heavy industry and laundries flourished. Today they too have gone, replaced by light industry and the media business. The quiet lanes and byways that were used by horse-drawn carriages, coaches and trams are now busy thoroughfares full of cars, buses and lorries.This is David and Amanda Knights' first book of old pictures of Acton. It has a wide collection of images, including two rare early engravings from 1794 and 1809. These are combined with postcards and photographs from the late nineteenth, early twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This stunning collection of visual material is paired with informative captions to trace the growth of this vibrant London suburb.  Jennifer Traig, "Act Natural: A Cultural History of Misadventures in Parenting" English | ISBN: 0062469800 | 2019 | 352 pages | AZW3 | 3 MB From a distinctive, inimitable voice, a wickedly funny and fascinating romp through the strange and often contradictory history of Western parenting  Dashka Slater, "Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed" English | ISBN: 0374314349 | 2023 | 496 pages | AZW3 | 3 MB YALSA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION WINNER |
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