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From the bestselling author of Everything Bad is Good For You, Steven Johnson's The Ghost Map vividly recreates Victorian London to show how huge populations live together, how cities can kill - and how they can save us. Steven Johnson is one of today's most exciting writers about popular culture, urban living and new technology. In The Ghost Map he tells the story of the terrifying cholera epidemic that engulfed London in 1854, and the two unlikely heroes - anesthetist Doctor John Snow and affable clergyman Reverend Henry Whitehead - who defeated the disease through a combination of local knowledge, scientific research and map-making. In telling their extraordinary story, Steven Johnson also explores a whole world of ideas and connections, from urban terror to microbes, ecosystems to the Great Stink, cultural phenomena to street life. 'A wonderful book' Mail on Sunday 'A thumping page-turner' Daily Telegraph 'Enthralling ... vivid and gripping' New Statesman 'Exhilarating' Spectator 'It is a rattling scientific mystery, but in the hands of Steven Johnson it becomes something much richer ... a vast, interconnected picture about urban and bacterial life ... it is difficult to do justice to the exuberance of Johnson's ideas' Scotland on Sunday Steven Johnson is the author of the acclaimed books Everything Bad is Good for You, Mind Wide Open, Where Good Ideas Come From, Emergence and Interface Culture. His writing appeared in the Guardian, the New Yorker, Nation and Harper's, as well as the op-ed pages of The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He is a Distinguished Writer In Residence at NYU's School Of Journalism, and a Contributing Editor to Wired.

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER A life-changing path to the financial freedom we all deserve: How to Be a Rich Old Lady is filled with humor, heart, and real-world perspective. Amanda Holden spent years working in investment management, where she saw exactly who gets access to the power, ease, and opportunity money can bring—and it wasn't people like her friends. She also saw how the financial system is designed to feel exclusive and confusing, and how it blames individuals for economic problems they didn't create. So, Amanda left her finance job to launch Invested Development, a financial education company where she has taught more than twenty-five thousand students how to invest with radical clarity, accessibility, and joy. Here, all her expertise is packed into a guide that won't feel like getting cornered by a crypto bro. Instead, it reads like a text from your smartest friend: "Let's figure out money, so we can stop thinking about money." Because this practice isn't just about planning for your wild and glorious future—it's about the relief of knowing you're doing everything you can right now. In these pages, you will: Set up a fully automated investing strategy—so you can move on with your life Use hands-on tools and worksheets to guide you to financial independence Learn about investing in a way that is truly memorable Demystify retirement accounts and tax rules Learn who to trust in the finance world—and who to avoid Master how to research, buy, and track the right investments for you Explore what it means to live a wild, beautiful life beyond Roth IRAs How to Be a Rich Old Lady is a step-by-step road map to financial freedom. It's not just about numbers on a spreadsheet but building a life that feels secure enough to dream into. Maybe your Rich Old Lady is wearing belly chains at the beach, tanned and wrinkly and totally unbothered. Maybe she's befriending the birds at her cozy forest cabin. Maybe she's leaving $500 tips on her diner coffee. Whatever your vision, this approachable guide to investing and wealth-building will help you build a plan to greet her with confidence, security, and genuine hope for tomorrow.

Nearly 50 years after Napoleon met his Waterloo, generals across the West continued to study his tactics and engage their armies the same way armies fought during the Napoleonic Era. Despite advances in military technology and the advent of railroads for transportation, all of which made defensive warfare more effective, acclaimed military geniuses like Robert E. Lee used flank attacks and infantry charges against superior numbers in an effort to win decisive victories, and it would not be until World War I that concepts of modern warfare made the Napoleonic Era of the early 19th century outdated. For those questioning why generals continued using tactics from the Napoleonic Era even as technology changed the battlefield, the Battle of Austerlitz may provide the best answer. Napoleon is regarded as one of history's greatest generals, and Austerlitz was his greatest victory. In 1805, Britain, Austria, and Russia allied together to form the Third Coalition against the French, and the Third Coalition's forces consisted of armies from Austria and Russia, with Britain providing naval support as well as its financial powers. Napoleon had already defeated and mostly destroyed an Austrian army in October at Ulm before it could link up with the Russians, setting the stage for the Battle of Austerlitz to be the culmination of the war against the Third Coalition as a whole in early December. Despite the smashing victory at Ulm, Napoleon's French army would still be well outnumbered at Austerlitz by a joint Russo-Austrian army in a battle that would also come to be known as the Battle of Three Emperors. The Battle of Austerlitz was a tactical masterpiece that saw Napoleon actually invite an attack on his army by the bigger Coalition army, and over the course of about 9 hours, the French successfully defended their right flank while counterattacking in the center and splitting the Russo-Austrian army in two, allowing the French to hit the flank of the advancing left wing of the enemy. The result was a decisive victory that virtually annihilated the Third Coalition's army and made Napoleon the master of the European continent. The influence Austerlitz had on Europe's political and military situation cannot be overstated. The Third Coalition's defeat led to the dissolution of the Habsburg Empire, allowed France to redraw the map of Central Europe, and ultimately put into place the chain of events that would lead to France's subsequent wars. Furthermore, Austerlitz set the model that every general hoped to emulate in battle, and the results were undoubtedly on Napoleon's mind when he tried to use the same movement strategies in an attempt to keep Prussian and British armies from linking together at the Battle of Waterloo nearly 10 years after Austerlitz.

Discover twice the city in half the time with our expert team of travel writers who share what you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Vancouver. Imagine a place where towering forests frame stunning seascapes, and peaceful city gardens lead to celebrated restaurants serving the day's catch. Every must-see spot in this guide comes straight from travellers and locals who have watched a live show at the Stanley Theatre, whale-watched from Granville Island, and eaten their way around Richmond Night Market. Just think of us as your friend on the inside. If it's in this guide, it's worth your time! Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Pocket  Vancouver travel guide. Our Pocket guidebook format contains the best insider knowledge for planning trips between 1-7 days including: Easy-to-use design so you can navigate Vancouver effortlessly Exciting 'Three Perfect Days' itineraries that are packed with unmissable attractions and activities Eat, drink and shop like a local with extensive listings of our picks top restaurants, bars, markets and street vendors Inspiring photography and detailed maps including a pull-out map of Vancouver Explore on foot! Walking tours in every chapter introduce each area's personality and highlight unique experiences on each trail Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Stanley Park, to Granville Island Public Market, and Science World Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, navigating transport confidently, local etiquette, LGBTQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, using money, accessibility and responsible travel Covers : Downtown & West End, Gastown & Chinatown, Yaletown & Granville Island, Main Street & Mt Pleasant, Fairview & South Granville, Kitsilano & UBC, North Shore plus a day trip to Whistler   Get straight to the heart of this extraordinary city - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - and hit the ground running with Lonely Planet's Pocket  Vancouver .

Witness the rise and fall of ancient empires and forgotten cultures, and their epic stories with this unique map-led history. From Mesopotamia's thriving trade hubs to the spectacular cities of the Inca, such as Machu Picchu, Civilizations Map By Map charts the rise and fall of more than 90 pioneering early societies. A combination of specially commissioned story-telling maps and contemporary examples offer a window into the pivotal events, key innovations, cultural cornerstones, and enduring legacies of these ancient worlds. Travel through 6,000 years of history - from the first recorded war between Elam and Sumer, through Alexander the Great's conquests across three continents, to the rapid expansion of the Aztec Empire. Discover the birth of writing, the calendar, coinage, and urban planning, along with the spread of early scientific knowledge, and religious, philosophical, and political ideas. Marvel at colossal Olmec stone heads, exquisite Byzantine mosaics and Song dynasty silk, the spectacular Great Mosque of Djenné in Mali, and many more artistic and architectural triumphs. Written and authenticated by a panel of expert historians, Civilizations Map By Map uncovers the incredible stories of our shared past, one map at a time.

The world of whisky has never been larger. Most books haven't caught up. For generations, whisky meant four countries: Scotland, Ireland, America, and Canada. That map is no longer accurate. Distilleries in Taiwan, India, Israel, Finland, Brazil, and more than a dozen other nations are producing single malts that compete with, and sometimes outperform, the established greats. The New Map of Whisky: Place, Process, and the Modern Spirit is the first book to chart this expanded landscape with the depth and technical honesty it deserves. This is not a tasting guide or a collector's handbook. It is an explanation of why whisky tastes the way it does depending on where it is made and what happens when the rules written for one climate are applied in another. Every chapter follows the same thread: the grain, the still, the cask, and the climate and how each interacts differently depending on whether a distillery sits in the Scottish Highlands, the subtropical coast of Taiwan, the high-altitude plateaus of Mexico, or the shores of the Dead Sea. What you will find inside: A grain-to-glass vocabulary primer that explains malting, fermentation, distillation, and maturation in plain language, without a chemistry background required. A dedicated chapter on how whisky builds flavor, covering still geometry, cut points, cask construction, peat, and the role of climate in shaping every stage of production. A thorough account of the old map, the legislative and cultural foundations that made Scotland, Ireland, Canada, and the United States the defining forces of the category. And then, chapter by chapter, the new one. Japan's philosophy of precision and internal diversity. India's tropical heat and the single malts it produces in a fraction of the time Scotland requires. Taiwan's seismically engineered warehouses and the STR cask protocol that made world-class whisky possible in a subtropical climate. Australia's wet-fill wine cask revolution and the legal battle that made craft distilling legal again after nearly a century. New Zealand's alpine patience. South Africa's native maize and its 140 years of quiet refinement. Denmark's floor-malted rye and direct-fired copper. Sweden's freezing river water. Iceland's sheep dung smoke. Finland's 100 percent whole grain rye. Israel's Dead Sea maturation trials, where an angel's share of 25 percent annually produces some of the most concentrated whisky on earth. Mexico's nixtamalized heirloom corn. Brazil's native Amburana wood. South Korea's seasonal thermal extremes. China's corporate pivot toward mountain-altitude single malt. Each chapter explains the production decisions specific to that country, the climate data that shapes maturation, and why the resulting whisky could not have been made anywhere else. The New Map of Whisky is written for readers who already love whisky and want to understand it more deeply and for anyone who has ever picked up a bottle from an unfamiliar country and wondered whether it was worth trusting. The answer, increasingly, is yes. This book explains why. Jay Puckett, CSS, CSP holds certifications from the Society of Wine Educators and the Council of Whisky Masters. His previous book, Proof and Purpose, introduced readers to the fundamentals of spirits appreciation. The New Map of Whisky is its logical sequel, built for the reader who is ready to go further.

Witness the rise and fall of ancient empires and forgotten cultures, and their epic stories with this unique map-led history. From Mesopotamia's thriving trade hubs to the spectacular cities of the Inca, such as Machu Picchu, Civilizations Map By Map charts the rise and fall of more than 90 pioneering early societies. A combination of specially commissioned story-telling maps and contemporary examples offer a window into the pivotal events, key innovations, cultural cornerstones, and enduring legacies of these ancient worlds. Travel through 6,000 years of history - from the first recorded war between Elam and Sumer, through Alexander the Great's conquests across three continents, to the rapid expansion of the Aztec Empire. Discover the birth of writing, the calendar, coinage, and urban planning, along with the spread of early scientific knowledge, and religious, philosophical, and political ideas. Marvel at colossal Olmec stone heads, exquisite Byzantine mosaics and Song dynasty silk, the spectacular Great Mosque of Djenné in Mali, and many more artistic and architectural triumphs. Written and authenticated by a panel of expert historians, Civilizations Map By Map uncovers the incredible stories of our shared past, one map at a time.

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Witness the rise and fall of ancient empires and forgotten cultures, and their epic stories with this unique map-led history. From Mesopotamia's thriving trade hubs to the spectacular cities of the Inca, such as Machu Picchu, Civilizations Map By Map charts the rise and fall of more than 90 pioneering early societies. A combination of specially commissioned story-telling maps and contemporary examples offer a window into the pivotal events, key innovations, cultural cornerstones, and enduring legacies of these ancient worlds. Travel through 6,000 years of history - from the first recorded war between Elam and Sumer, through Alexander the Great's conquests across three continents, to the rapid expansion of the Aztec Empire. Discover the birth of writing, the calendar, coinage, and urban planning, along with the spread of early scientific knowledge, and religious, philosophical, and political ideas. Marvel at colossal Olmec stone heads, exquisite Byzantine mosaics and Song dynasty silk, the spectacular Great Mosque of Djenné in Mali, and many more artistic and architectural triumphs. Written and authenticated by a panel of expert historians, Civilizations Map By Map uncovers the incredible stories of our shared past, one map at a time.

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER When mysterious faeries from other realms appear at her university, curmudgeonly professor Emily Wilde must uncover their secrets before it s too late, in this heartwarming, enchanting second installment of the Emily Wilde series. AN ELLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Emily Wilde is a genius scholar of faerie folklore who just wrote the world s first comprehensive encyclopaedia of faeries. She s learned many of the secrets of the Hidden Ones on her adventures . . . and also from her fellow scholar and former rival Wendell Bambleby. Because Bambleby is more than infuriatingly charming. He s an exiled faerie king on the run from his murderous mother and in search of a door back to his realm. And despite Emily s feelings for Bambleby, she s not ready to accept his proposal of marriage: Loving one of the Fair Folk comes with secrets and dangers. She also has a new project to focus on: a map of the realms of faerie. While she is preparing her research, Bambleby lands her in trouble yet again, when assassins sent by his mother invade Cambridge. Now Bambleby and Emily are on another adventure, this time to the picturesque Austrian Alps, where Emily believes they may find the door to Bambleby s realm and the key to freeing him from his family s dark plans. But with new relationships for the prickly Emily to navigate and dangerous Folk lurking in every forest and hollow, Emily must unravel the mysterious workings of faerie doors and of her own heart. Book Two of the Emily Wilde Series Don t miss any of Heather Fawcett s charming Emily Wilde series: EMILY WILDE S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES EMILY WILDE S MAP OF THE OTHERLANDS EMILY WILDE S COMPENDIUM OF LOST TALES

Covering all facets of the biology of a little-known genus, Peter V. Lindeman's lavishly illustrated Map Turtle and Sawback Atlas is both a scientific treatise and an engaging introduction to a striking group of turtles. Map turtles and sawbacks, found in and along rivers from Texas to Florida and north to the Great Lakes, fascinate ecologists and evolutionary biologists. Over a short geologic time span, these turtles achieved exceptional biological diversification. Their diets are also exceptionally diverse, and a significant difference in size distinguishes males from females. Adult males are typically half or less the shell length of adult females, making map turtles and sawbacks the champions of sexual dimorphism among not only turtles but all four-legged vertebrates. Aesthetics also draw biologists and hobbyists to map turtles and sawbacks. While the male Sabine map turtle may look to some like a "pencil-necked geek," as the author puts it, markings on the shell, limbs, head, and neck make map turtles among the most attractive turtles on earth. Sawbacks feature a striking ridge down their shell. Few turtles show themselves off to such advantage. Photographs included here of Graptemys basking poses reveal to what improbable heights these turtles can scale, the spread-eagle sunning stances they adopt, the stacking of individuals on a crowded site, and the heads that warily watch the world above the waterline. In lively prose, Lindeman details the habitat, diet, reproduction and life history, natural history, and population abundance of each species. A section on conservation status summarizes official state, federal, and international designations for each species, along with efforts toward population management and recovery as well as habitat preservation. The author also outlines promising avenues for future research, ranging from the effects of global climate change on populations to strategies for combating expansion of the pet trade.

- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Reference Map with Flags & Facts Explore the diverse geography, dynamic cities, and historic landscapes of East Asia with National Geographic's Korean Peninsula Map , derived from the acclaimed National Geographic Atlas of the World. Combining authoritative geographic information with the renowned precision of National Geographic cartography, this map presents a detailed and visually compelling portrait of the Korean Peninsula and its surrounding region. Created from the trusted cartographic resources of the National Geographic Atlas of the World, the map features National Geographic's signature Classic style with vivid political boundaries, crisp typography, and beautifully rendered physical terrain for exceptional clarity and readability. Produced from the cartographic resources of the National Geographic Atlas of the World Features National Geographic's Classic style with vibrant colors and easy-to-read detail Displays major cities, transportation routes, political boundaries, rivers, mountains, and coastal geography Includes an overview map of Asia for broader regional context Provides country facts and statistics including area, population, capital city, GDP per capita, and national flags Ideal for reference, education, travel inspiration, or display The map includes detailed coverage of both North Korea and South Korea , highlighting major population centers, infrastructure networks, and key geographic features across the peninsula. Beautifully designed and richly informative, the Korean Peninsula Map combines accuracy, artistry, and geographic insight in a format perfect for classrooms, offices, libraries, and home collections. Map Scale = 1:2,000,000 Sheet Size = 18.5" x 24.25" Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"

- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Reference Map with Flags & Facts Explore the diverse geography, dynamic cities, and historic landscapes of East Asia with National Geographic's Korean Peninsula Map , derived from the acclaimed National Geographic Atlas of the World. Combining authoritative geographic information with the renowned precision of National Geographic cartography, this map presents a detailed and visually compelling portrait of the Korean Peninsula and its surrounding region. Created from the trusted cartographic resources of the National Geographic Atlas of the World, the map features National Geographic's signature Classic style with vivid political boundaries, crisp typography, and beautifully rendered physical terrain for exceptional clarity and readability. Produced from the cartographic resources of the National Geographic Atlas of the World Features National Geographic's Classic style with vibrant colors and easy-to-read detail Displays major cities, transportation routes, political boundaries, rivers, mountains, and coastal geography Includes an overview map of Asia for broader regional context Provides country facts and statistics including area, population, capital city, GDP per capita, and national flags Ideal for reference, education, travel inspiration, or display The map includes detailed coverage of both North Korea and South Korea , highlighting major population centers, infrastructure networks, and key geographic features across the peninsula. Beautifully designed and richly informative, the Korean Peninsula Map combines accuracy, artistry, and geographic insight in a format perfect for classrooms, offices, libraries, and home collections. Map Scale = 1:2,000,000 Sheet Size = 18.5" x 24.25" Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"

Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2008 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,3, University of Applied Sciences Berlin (Master of Business Administration), course: Strategic Management, language: English, abstract: If you take the words of a former General Electrics (GE) employee to define strategy, William E. Rothschild said, ¿What do you want to achieve or avoid? The answers to this question are objectives. How will you go about achieving your desired results? The answer to this you can call strategy.¿ This statement not only highlights the need for strategy but also the need to bring strategy to fruition. Companies should not only devise strategy but also successfully clarify and execute their strategies. This means that a company has to be able to measure its strategic success. Unfortunately, company strategy is not always transparent or understood in the same way by a company¿s key players. Sun Tzu, a Chinese military strategist who wrote the military treatise The Art of War, praised this aspect for strategies in war as follows: ¿All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved¿. The Strategy Map created by Kaplan and Norton is to facilitate corporate strategy development and execution providing a missing link between strategy formulation and strategy implementation by identifying the key internal processes that drive strategic success and by aligning investment in people, technology and organizational capital for the greatest impact. The first part of the assignment describes in detail the theoretical framework of Strategy Maps. The second part uses the theory to describe and visualize the Strategy Map of General Electric Medical Systems (GEMS) ¿ the world¿s leading manufacturer of diagnostic imaging equipment. This practical approach is based on the publication of Tarun Khanna about GEMS in the Harvard Business School Press in February 2003. In conclusion, there is a brief up-to-date situation on GEMS after 2002 and some statements to the authors¿ experience in creating the GEMS Strategy Map.

- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Reference Map with Flags & Facts Discover the rich landscapes, historic trade routes, and dynamic nations with National Geographic's Iran and Iraq Map , derived from the acclaimed National Geographic Atlas of the World. Combining authoritative geographic detail with the renowned craftsmanship of National Geographic cartographers, this map delivers a striking visual reference of one of the world's most historically significant regions. Created from the same trusted cartographic content featured in the National Geographic Atlas of the World, the map showcases the nations of Iran and Iraq in the signature Classic style, featuring vibrant country borders, crisp typography, and deep blue oceans for exceptional readability and visual appeal. Produced from the cartographic resources of the National Geographic Atlas of the World Features National Geographic's Classic style with vivid colors and easy-to-read detail Displays countries, major cities, transportation routes, physical terrain, and regional geography Includes an overview map of Asia for broader geographic context Provides country facts and statistics including area, population, capital city, GDP per capita, and national flags Ideal for reference, education, travel inspiration, or display Beautifully designed and richly informative, the map of Iran and Iraq brings together accuracy, elegance, and global perspective in a format perfect for classrooms, offices, libraries, or home display. Map Scale = 1:4,250,000 Sheet Size = 18.5" x 24.25" Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"

Covering all facets of the biology of a little-known genus, Peter V. Lindeman's lavishly illustrated Map Turtle and Sawback Atlas is both a scientific treatise and an engaging introduction to a striking group of turtles. Map turtles and sawbacks, found in and along rivers from Texas to Florida and north to the Great Lakes, fascinate ecologists and evolutionary biologists. Over a short geologic time span, these turtles achieved exceptional biological diversification. Their diets are also exceptionally diverse, and a significant difference in size distinguishes males from females. Adult males are typically half or less the shell length of adult females, making map turtles and sawbacks the champions of sexual dimorphism among not only turtles but all four-legged vertebrates. Aesthetics also draw biologists and hobbyists to map turtles and sawbacks. While the male Sabine map turtle may look to some like a "pencil-necked geek," as the author puts it, markings on the shell, limbs, head, and neck make map turtles among the most attractive turtles on earth. Sawbacks feature a striking ridge down their shell. Few turtles show themselves off to such advantage. Photographs included here of Graptemys basking poses reveal to what improbable heights these turtles can scale, the spread-eagle sunning stances they adopt, the stacking of individuals on a crowded site, and the heads that warily watch the world above the waterline. In lively prose, Lindeman details the habitat, diet, reproduction and life history, natural history, and population abundance of each species. A section on conservation status summarizes official state, federal, and international designations for each species, along with efforts toward population management and recovery as well as habitat preservation. The author also outlines promising avenues for future research, ranging from the effects of global climate change on populations to strategies for combating expansion of the pet trade.

Take a hands-on tour of our amazing planet in this interactive world atlas for young kids that explores all 7 continents and 5 oceans that make up the Earth. Packed with vibrant illustrations, 40 lift-the-flaps, and tons of wow-factor facts; readers will even discover a giant pull-out map and fun search-and-find games. Let the adventure begin!

In this heart-stopping historical thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins, an elite team of ex-Special Forces soldiers turned scientific specialists must uncover a secret society and the treasure that could destroy the world. When a group of parishioners are burned to death in a German cathedral, the U.S. sends in the Sigma force. The tragedy is more than a case of arson; someone has stolen the priceless treasure stored in the cathedral's golden reliquary: the bones of the Biblical Magi, the legendary Three Kings. Commander Logan Pierce, new to Sigma, will lead a team on the hunt for the Royal Dragon Court, a clandestine aristocratic fraternity of alchemists fueling a dangerous conspiracy and dating back to the Middle Ages, who seek to establish a New World Order using the mystical bones. The Sigma team will follow a labyrinth of clues leading from Europe's gothic cathedrals, through the remnants of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, to a mystical place where science and religion will unite to unleash a threat not seen since the beginning of time itself.

Dress the girl and boy dolls in wonderful traditional costumes for festivals and ceremonies around the world, including beautiful silk saris at an Indian wedding, fabulous flamenco dresses in Spain, a Mexican carnival and harvest festival in Tibet. There's over 250 stickers of outfits and accessories, and a sticker world map of all the countries.

Packed with striking photography, this compact Countries of the World guide explores over 200 countries and territories from around the world. Explore the planet and journey across the world to discover what makes it special in this fact-filled Pocket Eyewitness book for children aged 9-12. This country guide is divided into continental chapters, featuring each nation's geography, climate and economics, supplemented by stats and data. Children will learn the national flags, official names, capital cities, populations, total area, population density, languages, literacy rate, type of government, and currency, all meticulously researched from the latest sources. This condensed children's Countries of the World guide offers: - A pocket-sized but detailed guide, fitting all the important information into one small package. - Up to 200 country profiles, each featuring a map, flag and keynote statistics. - Easy-to-navigate chapters presented in geographical order, making it easy to explore the world. Which is the biggest country in the world? Which one has the most people? Which one has three capital cities? Children can find the answers to these questions and more in the pages of this illustrated reference guide to all the countries of the world. Suitable for all children interested in geography, this guide presents lots of useful information and facts about the world we live in. Each country entry has a full colour map showing terrain, major places, and geographical features. There is also a fascinating 'insight' fact for each country revealing interesting details that make places so unique.

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“This book was seminal in my life. I wouldn’t be living the life I’m living if it didn’t find me.”—Matthew McConaughey Ten ancient scrolls reveal priceless wisdom for changing your life in this evergreen classic with more than five million copies in print. A timeless fable with profoundly modern lessons, The Greatest Salesman in the World is both a road map to salesmanship and a heartfelt tale that redefines the meaning of success. As a young camel boy in Jerusalem, Hafid dreams of becoming more. Witnessing the great empires of tradesmanship that others have grown, he desires to do the same—to become not only a salesman, but the greatest salesman in the world. Desperate to prove himself, he approaches the best merchant he knows, who sets him an impossible task—a task that takes him on an unforgettable journey involving a red cloak, a barn in Bethlehem, and ten scrolls that will change his life. Each scroll touches upon perennially valuable lessons: persisting against the odds, mastering emotions, embracing joy, and creating good habits. Through the story of Hafid and his ten scrolls, The Greatest Salesman in the World guides readers through a philosophy for getting the most out of life—starting right now.

Bloomsbury presents The World in 2050 by Hamish McRae, read by Gordon Griffin. A dazzling history of the future – Hamish McRae has given us a tour de force' – Tim Harford _______________ A bold and illuminating vision of the future, from one of Europe's foremost speakers on global trends in economics, business and society What will the world look like in 2050? How will complex forces of change – demography, the environment, finance, technology and ideas about governance – affect our global society? And how, with so many unknowns, should we think about the future? One of Europe's foremost voices on global trends in economics, business and society, Hamish McRae takes us on an exhilarating journey through the next thirty years. Drawing on decades of research, and combining economic judgement with historical perspective, Hamish weighs up the opportunities and dangers we face, analysing the economic tectonic plates of the past and present in order to help us chart a map of the future. A bold and vital vision of our planet, The World in 2050 is an essential projection for anyone worried about what the future holds. For if we understand how our world is changing, we will be in a better position to secure our future in the decades to come.

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A richly illustrated guide to the astonishing variety of beetles around the world Beetles make up about a quarter of known animal species and are arguably the most diverse group of organisms on Earth: almost 400,000 species have been formally described so far, and it is likely that this number merely scratches the surface. In Beetles of the World, Maxwell Barclay and Patrice Bouchard-two of the world's foremost beetle experts-celebrate these remarkable creatures in all their variety, from their size and appearance to their ecological importance. Providing concise accounts of all the major families and subfamilies of Coleoptera, Beetles of the World explores beetle anatomy, life cycle, fossil history, feeding habits, role in the food web, habitats, relationship with humans, and classification-as well as the essential part that beetles play in the global ecosystem, and the ways humans can help protect them. Features 300 stunning color photographs Presents family profiles with a distribution map, table of information, and commentary Includes a comprehensive introduction that provides insight into the astonishing diversity of beetles and their histories

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*SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*'There to fill the Sapiens-size hole in your life' ObserverIn this groundbreaking global overview of philosophy, Julian Baggini travels the world to provide a wide-ranging map of human thought.One of the great unexplained wonders of human history is that written philosophy flowered entirely separately in China, India and Ancient Greece at more or less the same time. These early philosophies have had a profound impact on the development of distinctive cultures in different parts of the world. What we call 'philosophy' in the West is not even half the story. Julian Baggini sets out to expand our horizons in How the World Thinks, exploring the philosophies of Japan, India, China and the Muslim world, as well as the lesser-known oral traditions of Africa and Australia's first peoples. Interviewing thinkers from around the globe, Baggini asks questions such as: why is the West is more individualistic than the East? What makes secularism a less powerful force in the Islamic world than in Europe? And how has China resisted pressures for greater political freedom? Offering deep insights into how different regions operate, and paying as much attention to commonalities as to differences, Baggini shows that by gaining greater knowledge of how others think we take the first step to a greater understanding of ourselves.