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The Things We Make: The Unknown Histo...
From awe-inspiring cathedrals to humble soda cans, this meticulously researched narrative unravels the stories behind our most iconic inventions. Unveiling the remarkable individuals and extraordinary events that paved the way for progress, author Bill Hammack (aka The Engineer Guy) brings to life the unsung heroes and overlooked triumphs that have transformed our lives.
Packed with captivating anecdotes and engaging storytelling, The Things We Make transcends the boundaries of traditional history books. Seamlessly blending science, engineering, and human ingenuity, Hammack's insightful exploration sheds light on the brilliance behind the objects we often take for granted.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive exploration: Delve into the rich tapestry of human ingenuity, as Bill Hammack unearths the untold tales of invention throughout history. Intriguing narratives: Discover the captivating stories behind iconic creations, ranging from awe-inspiring cathedrals to ubiquitous soda cans.
- Engaging writing style: Written in a lively and accessible manner, this book will captivate both enthusiasts and casual readers alike, providing a deeper understanding of the inventors and their groundbreaking contributions.
- Unique insights: Gain fresh perspectives on familiar objects, as the author reveals the often-surprising connections between seemingly unrelated inventions.
- Impressive research: Benefit from meticulous research and expert analysis, as Bill Hammack unravels the complexities of invention and its impact on human progress.
- Thought-provoking content: Reflect on the profound impact of innovation on society, economy, and culture, while exploring the hidden stories behind the objects that shape our daily lives.
- Perfect for readers of Adam Grant and Simon Winchester, The Things We Make is a treasure trove of knowledge for curious minds, history enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the world around them. Delve into the unknown history of innovation and embark on a thought-provoking adventure, uncovering the surprising origins of inventions that have shaped our modern existence.
Priest (Priest, 1) by Sierra Simone
He's a priest, and here is his confession.
There are many rules a priest can't break. A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his flock. A priest cannot forsake his God. Tyler Bell has had no problem playing by the rules for the last three years after a family tragedy set him on the path to priesthood. That all changes when the delicious, sultry voice of Poppy Danforth sinks its claws in him through the screen of his confessional booth, and he can't get her sins out of his head.
It should be easy to put his impure thoughts of her to rest, considering the vows Tyler has taken. It should be nothing to overcome what the sight and sound of her does to him, when his life with the Church means everything. But once he has his first forbidden taste of those red lips, Tyler can't help but break all his rules for Poppy―no matter what it might cost them both.
The Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkinson
Are you living your dream— or just living your life?
Welcome to a little story about a very big idea. This compelling modern-day parable tells the story of Ordinary, who dares to leave the Land of Familiar to pursue his Big Dream.
You, too, have been given a Big Dream. One that can change your life. One that the Dream Giver wants you to achieve. Does your Big Dream seem hopelessly out of reach? Are you waiting for something or someone to make your dream happen?
Then you’re ready for The Dream Giver.
Let Bruce Wilkinson show you how to rise above the ordinary, conquer your fears, and overcome the obstacles that keep you from living your Big Dream.
You were made for this. Now it’s time to begin your journey.
Disruptive Thinking: A Daring Strateg...
Think differently and find the courage to challenge the status quo with this mindset-shifting guide to meaningful change.
For most of our lives, we are encouraged to trudge along the well-worn paths of those who have come before us. We learn the rules – in our families, in our schools, in our workplaces, in our churches – and most of the messages we receive tell us that following the rules will allow us to arrive at the lives we desire.
But when change becomes not only desirable but also urgently necessary, this way of being no longer serves us. In fact, in every human endeavor, every major leap forward, has involved a cataclysmic challenge to existing ways of thinking and being. Breakthroughs, by definition, run against the grain and almost always encounter skepticism and opposition.
In this book for leaders, thinkers, doers, and creators, Bishop T.D. Jakes illuminates the pathway to encouraging and unleashing disruptive thinking and provides the wisdom and practical skills we need to evolve our most original and potentially transformational ideas from vision to reality. Through his insight into how our minds and emotions work and through his experiences as a pastor, entrepreneur, and creator, Bishop Jakes leads us into a new way of relating to and transforming the world around us for good. Disruptive Thinking will show you the mindset and the tools you need to create groundbreaking and meaningful change in your own life and in the world around you.
Rich Dropouts Poor Graduates by Hunni...
RICH DROPOUTS POOR GRADUATES is the explorative work by the young man Winston Churchill. H., a.k.a Hunnington Hill, a contemporary of Winston Churchill the great.
This is the original copy of the book, with Hunnington’s depiction of how a powerful mind REGARDLESS OF INTELLECT can allow you to see beyond the limiting constructs of reality and gain control over your life.
After turning the world into a big classroom and learning from it, Hunnington Hill uncovered the secrets of knowledge and presents the notion that a powerful mind can determine how powerful and successful you become. This book will change your life if you truly internalize the knowledge and understanding within it. It will help you develop a powerful mind that can break beyond any limits and achieve whichever goals you set, all fueled by a power within you.
Lunch with the FT: A Second Helping b...
The column is now a well-established institution, which has reinvigorated the art of conversation in the convivial, intimate environment of a long and boozy lunch.
This new and updated edition includes lunches with:
Elon Musk
Donald Trump
Hilary Mantel
Richard Branson
Zadie Smith
Nigel Farage
Russell Brand
David Guetta
Yanis Varoufakis
Jean-Claude Juncker
Gwyneth Paltrow
Rebecca Solnit
Jordan Peterson
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
And more...
Power Vs Force: The Hidden Determinan...
In this life-changing motivational book you’ll learn how to:
· Tap into the genius consciousness that lies within us all.
· Master your emotions and harness your inner power.
· Make better decisions and have more peace.
· Understand the energy dynamics that influence your life.
Power vs. Force stands tall among motivational books, self-development books, and spiritual books, offering inspiration and guidance to all who seek it.
Its profound insights and practical wisdom make it an encouraging book to cultivate a more conscious and fulfilling life.
Unleash your potential, rise above your limitations, embrace the genius within, and begin your journey toward success and emotional mastery today.
The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking ...
According to conventional wisdom, innovation is best left to the dynamic entrepreneurs of the private sector, and government should get out of the way. But what if all this was wrong? What if, from Silicon Valley to medical breakthroughs, the public sector has been the boldest and most valuable risk taker of all?
The Performance Paradox: Turning the ...
A Next Big Idea Club Must Read
To succeed in a fast-changing world, individuals and companies know they must create a culture of growth, where experimentation and feedback are encouraged, and learning is integrated into the everyday. Yet we often get stuck in a well-worn pattern of habits that don’t move us forward. Why?
Because many of us get trapped in the Performance Paradox: the counterintuitive phenomenon that if we focus only on performing, our performance suffers.
How can we give ourselves the space to experiment and grow while also delivering high-level results?
Fostering growth mindset to elevate performance is Eduardo Briceño’s specialty. As CEO of Mindset Works and in his work with Fortune 500 companies, he discovered that mastering growth—personal, organizational, and financial—hinges on navigating the crucial balance between learning and performing.
In The Performance Paradox, Briceño reveals how to
• avoid falling into the chronic performance trap that stagnates growth
• identify when and how to unlock the power of mistakes
• integrate learning into daily habits in ways that stick
• lead teams that constantly improve and outperform their targets
• grow your skill level and output simultaneously and for the long term
We can achieve more tomorrow than we do today if we develop the belief that we can change and the competence for how to change. With Briceño’s innovative and refreshing framework of balancing learning and performing, individuals and companies can reach their boldest aspirations.
The Bullet That Missed: A Thursday Mu...
It is an ordinary Thursday, and things should finally be returning to normal. Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned. A decade-old cold case—their favorite kind--leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers.
Then a new foe pays Elizabeth a visit. Her mission? Kill or be killed. Suddenly the cold case has become red hot.
While Elizabeth wrestles with her conscience (and a gun), Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim chase down the clues with help from old friends and new. But can the gang solve the mystery and save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again?
From an upmarket spa to a prison cell complete with espresso machine to a luxury penthouse high in the sky, this third adventure of the Thursday Murder Club is full of the cleverness, intrigue, and irresistible charm that readers have come to expect from Richard Osman’s bestselling series.
The Man Who Died Twice: A Thursday Mu...
Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim—the Thursday Murder Club—are still riding high off their recent real-life murder case and are looking forward to a bit of peace and quiet at Cooper’s Chase, their posh retirement village.
But they are out of luck.
An unexpected visitor—an old pal of Elizabeth’s (or perhaps more than just a pal?)—arrives, desperate for her help. He has been accused of stealing diamonds worth millions from the wrong men and he’s seriously on the lam.
Then, as night follows day, the first body is found. But not the last. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim are up against a ruthless murderer who wouldn’t bat an eyelid at knocking off four septuagenarians. Can our four friends catch the killer before the killer catches them? And if they find the diamonds, too? Well, wouldn’t that be a bonus? You should never put anything beyond the Thursday Murder Club.
Richard Osman is back with everyone’s favorite mystery-solving quartet, and the second installment of the Thursday Murder Club series is just as clever and warm as the first—an unputdownable, laugh-out-loud pleasure of a read.
The Most Secret Memory of Men by Moha...
The half-million copy bestseller from a young Senegalese star, the first winner of the Prix Goncourt from Sub-Saharan Africa
Paris, 2018. Diégane Latyr Faye, a young Senegalese writer, discovers a legendary book titled The Maze of Inhumanity. It has an immediate hold over him. No one knows what happened to the author, T.C. Elimane, who was accused of plagiarism, his reputation destroyed by the critics.
Obsessed with discovering the truth about Elimane's disappearance, Faye weaves past and present, countries and continents, following the author's labyrinthine trail from Senegal to Argentina and France and confronting the great tragedies of history.
Will he get to the truth at the centre of the maze?
A gripping literary quest novel and a masterpiece of perpetual reinvention, The Most Secret Memory of Men confronts the impact of colonialism and neo-colonialism, the holocaust in Europe, dictatorships in South America and the Caribbean, genocide in Africa, and collaboration and resistance everywhere. Above all, it is a love song to literature and its timeless power.
Chinaman: From author of Booker Prize...
Discover the blazing debut novel from the Booker Prize winning author.
'A crazy ambidextrous delight' Michael Ondaatje
Where is Pradeep S. Mathew - spin bowler extraordinaire and 'the greatest cricketer to walk the earth'?
Retired sportswriter W. G. Karunasena is dying, and he wants to know.
W.G. will spend his final months drinking arrack, making his wife unhappy, ignoring his son and tracking down the mysterious Pradeep. On his quest he will also uncover a coach with six fingers, a secret bunker below a famous stadium, a Tamil Tiger warlord, and startling truths about Sri Lanka, cricket and himself.
Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Wa...
What if the secret to success is not just hard work, but knowing when to change track?
In this game-changing guide, decision-making expert Annie Duke shows why quitting what holds you back is essential for success. Drawing on new research and fascinating examples, this book offers practical strategies and explains:
- Why it's so hard to walk away
- How to identify when it's best to persevere or pivot
- How quitting on time often feels like quitting too early
KANGA COLLECTION by Chieko Orimoto
Kanga is a single sheet of cloth which beautifies women's lives in Tanzania and Kenya. With impressive bright and bold designs, this cloth has been worn since the second half of the 19th century as a garment wrapped around the body, and it may be regarded as a symbol of Swahili culture. Even today Kanga is widely used in everyday life and on ceremonial occasions such as weddings and funerals. The most defining characteristic of Kanga is that it has a Swahili phrase known as "jina" (name) printed in the center. The phrase acts as a communication tool in various aspects of social life. This book introduces the reader to a selection of the finest Kanga in the author's collection. It also to touches on an unknown history between Kanga and Japan.
Say It In Swahili by Sharifa M.Zawawi
This book has been written to help English speakers find Swahili expressions equivalent and corresponding to their English counterparts.
It is equally useful for Swahili speakers wishing to acquire some English expressions for immediate use.
It is, therefore, more than a dictionary, it is user-friendly and, above all, lightweight and portable.
- More than 1,700 up-to-date useful entries for all situations (restaurants, shopping, markets, hotels, travelling and many more…).
- Every entry is numbered.
- Lightweight and compact size.
- Quick word substitution for all needs.
SWAHILI MADE EASY A Beginners Complet...
This handy book is a beginner's complete course in the Swahili language, designed especially for foreigners. The book is a result of the author's many years of teaching experience. It is divided into two parts: part one covers pronunciation; Swahili greetings and manners; classification of nouns; adjectives, verbs, adverbs, etc. in twenty-eight lessons and thirty-six exercises. part two includes a study of Swahili usage in specific situations (e.g. at home, in the market, on the road, at the airport, etc.); eleven further lessons and thirteen exercises; the key to the exercises in Parts One and Two; and a Swahili-English vocabulary of words used in the book.
The Good Daughter: A Novel by Karin S...
Two girls are forced into the woods at gunpoint. One runs for her life. One is left behind…
Twenty-eight years ago, Charlotte and Samantha Quinn's happy small-town family life was torn apart by a terrifying attack on their family home. It left their mother dead. It left their father — Pikeville's notorious defense attorney — devastated. And it left the family fractured beyond repair, consumed by secrets from that terrible night.
Twenty-eight years later, and Charlie has followed in her father's footsteps to become a lawyer herself — the ideal good daughter. But when violence comes to Pikeville again — and a shocking tragedy leaves the whole town traumatized — Charlie is plunged into a nightmare. Not only is she the first witness on the scene, but it's a case that unleashes the terrible memories she's spent so long trying to suppress. Because the shocking truth about the crime that destroyed her family nearly thirty years ago won't stay buried forever…
Packed with twists and turns, brimming with emotion and heart, The Good Daughter is fiction at its most thrilling.
Learning to Live: Rest and Let Go by ...
What affective manifestations accompany fatigue? What are the characteristics of mental fatigue? What activities help us to rest? How to improve the quality of sleep? Why laughter and good humor help to rest? How to achieve a psychological balance that prevents burn-out? How is rest related to happiness? How to avoid worries?