From the critically acclaimed best selling author of "The Legacy of Totalitarianism in a Tundra", and "Hypersphere" comes "Pictures of DFW; or, C: \Users\Anon\Pictures\DFW", a novella that offers the sublime of featured authors, philosophers and intellectuals, David Foster Wallace and Slavoj Zizek.
Nar-Anon members share their experience, strength and hope in writing. This daily reader carries the message of Nar-Anon recovery to those who suffer the effects of another’s addiction. The Nar-Anon Family Groups are a worldwide fellowship for those affected by someone else’s addiction. As a Twelve-Step Program, we offer our help by sharing our experience, strength, and hope.
I will teach them literature, poetry, culture. I will teach them The Waste Land! I will be the Best Teacher Who Has Ever Lived! Or so the Secret Teacher thinks. On his first day at an inner-city state school things don't quite go to plan . . . His students are an unruly mob stuffed with behavioural issues, but somehow, the Secret Teacher needs to enthuse them with a love of books. Or at least keep them sitting at their desks until the end of the lesson. And then he's got to deal with marking, OFSTED, educational consultants, spreadsheets, personal statements, school trips, strikes, class, race, love, death, birth, manhood, dry cleaning, the end of literary culture . . . This is a vivid account of the Secret Teacher's first few years in the classroom. Here he celebrates the extraordinary teachers he has worked with, and the kids: bolshie, bright, funny and absolutely electric.
A wonderful vintage collection of traditional Yorkshire recipes, provided by members of the Yorkshire Federation of Women's Institutes. “Yorkshire Recipes” is full of simple, interesting, and tasty recipes, and would make for a worthy addition to any culinary collection. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on preserving food.
This is the third of the Fairy Books of Many Colours. The stories in all the books are borrowed from many countries; some are However much these nations differ about trifles, they all agree in liking fairy tales. Herein you will find 42 illustrated fairy tales drawn from France, Germany, Russia, Italy, Scotland, England, and China. You will find stories like: The Story of Caliph Stork, The Enchanted Watch, Rosanella, Sylvain and Jocosa, Fairy Gifts, Prince Narcissus and the Princess Potentilla, The Three Little Pigs, A Heart of Ice, The Three Bears, The Enchanted Ring, The Magic Swan, The Story of a Clever Tailor and many, many more. The stories are further enhanced by the over 70 exquisite pen and ink illustrations by H. J. Ford. This book contains many references to fairies. As to whether there are really any fairies or not, is a difficult question. Andrew Lang never saw any himself, but he knew several people who have seen them-in the Highlands - and heard their music. So, if ever you are near Nether Lochaber, go to the Fairy Hill, and you may hear the music your-self, but you must go on a fine day……
The Indians manifest their poetry in their huge temples; the Persians in their holy books; the Egyptian in pyramids, obelisks and the like; the Hellene in their magnificent statues; the Romans in their enchanting pictures; the Germans in their beautiful music—but the Slavs have poured out their soul and their intimate thoughts in ballads and tales. Herein are 33 Serbian superstitions and national customs, 12 legends of Prince Marko, a Serbian national hero, the epic poem of the hero knight Banovitch Strahinya, 3 epic Serbian ballads, the marriages of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch, Tsar Doushan The Mighty, King Voukashin,and of Stephan Yakshitch, each filled with drama and awe, plus 20 folk tales and 7 Serbian anecdotes. All-in-all a complete volume of Serbian folklore which includes 32 colour illustrations of the stories and events contained therein. So compelling are these stories and tales that in the first half of the nineteenth century various German poets transversified some of the Serbian national ballads into German. One of these, Jacob Grimm, of Grimm's Fairy Tales, learned Serbian so that he might acquaint himself with these Serbian literary treasures. So, we invite you to get yourself a hot toddy, download this book, then sit back in front of a roaring fire and read these tales. But be prepared to be pleasantly surprised for Serbian folklore is like none other. 10% of the publisher’s profit is donated to charities.
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This antiquarian book contains a large collection of pressure cooker recipes, including soups, meats, savouries, vegetables, puddings, sauces, cereals, and more. It also contains useful information on bottling and canning foods. This book comprises a wealth of simple, step-by-step instructions, and will appeal to both novice and experienced cooks alike. The chapters of this book include: 'Introduction', 'Soups', 'Fish', 'Meats', 'Stuffings for Meat and Poultry', 'Savouries', 'Vegetables', 'Puddings', 'Sauces', 'Cereals', 'Jams', and 'Bottling or Canning'. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume in an affordable, modern edition. It now comes with a specially commissioned new introduction on preserving food.
This vintage book contains a comprehensive catalogue of books, articles, manuscripts, and other material related to watch making and maintenance up until 1875. Each article listed in the catalogue contains information relating to the title of the work, its author(s), when and by whom it was published, the number of volumes, helpful notes, and any other appropriate information. This volume will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in vintage watchmaking literature. Contents include: "Books", "Manuscripts", "Prints", "Specimens", and "Portraits". Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of clocks and watches. First published in 1875.
In introductory physics courses, students learn the basic principles of electromagnetism. What isn’t taught is how this invisible force affects people and the world. Author Anon Y. Maas knows it’s behind more than we may realize: consumerist debt, rising toxicity levels, excessive waste, an immaterial coup d'état in 2020, and so much more. Human Physics explores human phenomena with a physics-focused approach. Starting with the foundations of electromagnetic wave propagation, this revolutionary study shifts the commonly taught scale to one that reflects human elements, whose properties and characteristics aren’t represented in particle physics. Recognizing this deficit, Maas developed language to do so. From there, Maas provides scientific reasoning to show how electromagnetic wave emissions are being broadcast with a potentially global impact. Facilitated by thousands of corporations, this exploitation of wave propagation design is intended to control and manipulate consumers and society, ensnaring them in a loop: consumers go further into debt while corporations get richer. Perpetual activities are then analyzed to expose what Maas calls “intelligent murder.” With escalating crimes, exploits, and chaos, our end seems inevitable. The final chapter illuminates exactly this. Thought-provoking and entirely original, Human Physics bridges the gap between physics, sociology, and psychology. Maas’s insights, filled with tenacity and vigilance, encourage readers to question the world around them—what causes it, how and why. This type of deep investigation may be our very salvation.
FOOTBALL'S BIGGEST CHARACTERS TELL IT LIKE IT IS Who is the Secret Footballer? Well he's back and this time his mates speak out too. Players, agents, coaches and managers give you access to all areas of the Premier League. From deal-making to play-making, from dodgy tactics to drunken antics, they reveal the unforgettable highs and the unforgivable lows. This is football as you've never seen it before. 'What happens behind closed doors at Premiership clubs usually stays firmly shut behind closed doors. Not if the Secret Footballer has anything to do with it.' Loaded **From the bestselling author of I am the Secret Footballer and The Secret Footballer's Guide to the Modern Game.**
This vintage text contains an interesting and informative guide to the history and manufacture of grandfather clocks, complete with historical information, descriptions of many different varieties, and a plethora of authentic photographs. This accessible and informative guide will appeal to those with a keen interest in the history and development of grandfather clocks, and it will be of considerable value to antiques dealers and collectors. The chapters of this volume include: A History Of Clocks And Watches, The Development Of Grandfather Clock Cases, Late Arch-Dial Clocks In Walnut Cases, Square-Dial Clocks In Marqueterie Cases, Arch-Dial Clocks In Marqueterie Cases, Late Arch-Dial Clocks In Walnut Cases, etcetera. This antiquarian book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of clocks and watches.
This vintage book contains a interesting and informative treatise on long case clocks, being a detailed account of the history and development of these marvellous clocks complete with pictures and details of some of the most famous examples. This comprehensive and accessible guide will be of considerable utility to collectors and antique dealers, and it would make for a wonderful addition to collections of allied literature. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this vintage text now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned introduction on the history of clocks and watches.
Even in the midst of the death and destruction of war there are strange and funny occurrences. Occurrences made hilarious and farcical because of the circumstance in which they occur. These hilarious occasions are more often than not recalled with greater ease and much mirth long after the war has ended and everyone has gone home. Their recall is made easier if only because soldiers would prefer not to recall the painful memories that come with the experience of having been in battle. Herein are over 300 short stories, anecdotes, pranks, jokes and laughable affairs recalled by servicemen after the Great War patiently collated and published with care by Carleton B. Case in 1919. TAGS: Funny Stories from the Great War, funny, jokes, pranks, anecdotes, laughable affairs, Carleton Case, hilarious occasions, recall, World War One, World War 1, World War I, WWI, WW1, Great War, trench humour, humor, trench humour,
This compact encyclopaedia details various herbs used in natural remedies and explores their benefits for restoring and maintaining health. The Famous Book of Herbs describes each herb in detail and features information on the various uses and benefits of every plant included. A perfect short read for those interested in herbalism. The chapters featured in this volume include: - Tonics - Herbal Smoking Herbs - Enjoyment - Purity - Benefit - Reducing and Slimming - Intemperance - Abscesses - Acidity - Acne - Anaemia - Asthma - Backache - Biliousness
This volume constitutes an exhibition of artistic poster designs submitted as part of a competition ran by Columbia Bicycles in the early twentieth century. It presents an outline of the competition, a list of winners and competitors, comments from contemporary newspapers, and full-page images of the winning entries. "Exhibition of Columbia Bicycle Art Poster Designs" will appeal to those with an interest in vintage bicycle art, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the History of the Bicycle.
The letters that follow are those of a young painter who was at the front from September [1914] till the beginning of April [1915]; at the latter date he was missing in one of the battles of the Argonne. Are we to speak of him in the present tense or in the past? We know not: since the day when the last mud-stained paper reached them, announcing the attack in which he was to vanish, what a close weight of silence for those who during eight months lived upon these almost daily letters! But for how many women, how many mothers, is a grief like this to-day a common lot!" This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.
Herein are 162 folk and fairy tales, customs and traditions of Brittany, France compiled and retold by Lewis Spence. In this volume you will find legends of heroes and Saints, King Arthur, his sword Excalibur and of the Isle of Avalon; as well as ballads, legends and romances of Counts, Dukes, Princes and Kings, tales of their castles, adventures, loves and lovers, sorceresses, wizards plus many, many more. The 162 legends are grouped into 13 sections which are as follows: I - The Land, the People and their Story II - Menhirs and Dolmens III - The Fairies of Brittany IV - Sprites And Demons of Brittany V - World-Tales in Brittany VI - Breton Folk-Tales VII - Popular Legends of Brittany VIII - Hero-Tales of Brittany IX - The Black Art and Its Ministers X - Arthurian Romance in Brittany XI - The Breton Lays of Marie De France XII - The Saints of Brittany XIII - Costumes and Customs of Brittany In typical Spence style we are provided with ample background to the stories which provides valuable insights to the times, although I would not bemoan any young reader who skims over these and goes straight to the legends themselves. The 32 colour and BnW plates by W. Otway Cannell, portrayed in a classic style, are entirely suited to the era from which these tales come. This volume is sure to keep you enchanted for hours, if not because of the quantity, then because of the quality of the tales and legends, which will have you coming back for more. ============ TAGS: folklore, fairy tales, myths, legends, children’s stories, bedtime, fables, romances, Brittany, France, breton tongue, ancient, armoricans, Samson, wax for wine, vision, jud-hael, Taliesin, hervé, blind, nomenoe, alain barbe-torte, norman, poison, hunting-horn, war, two joans, bertrand du Guesclin, ward, du Guesclin, death of marguerite, castle of trogoff, anne, menhirs, dolmens, monuments, legend of dol, subterranean, dolmen chapel, camaret, carnac, mont-saint-michel, rocenaud, cup-and-ring, markings, gallery gavr’inis, ile aux moines, fairy builders, stones that travel, broceliande, korrigan, seigneur of nann, goddess of eld, unbroken vow, merlin, vivien, fountain of baranton, bruno of la montagne, lost daughter, fisherman, changelings, king of the fishes, queen, prince, princess, origins, margots, serve, sprites, demons, nain, crions, courils, gorics, teurst, Nicole, mourioche, ankou, youdic, world-tales, youth, did not know, tronkolaine, starbright, castle of the sun, seigneur , horse's head, bride of satan, baron of jauioz, man of honour, magic rose, norouas, north-west wind, foster-brother, gilles de retz, comorre the cursed, ys, rohan, lady of la garaye, falcon, marquis of guérande, châteaux, la roche-jagu, clisson, josselin, hennebont, largoet, chateaubriand, palaces, past, suscino, lez-breiz, morvan, adventure, king's cavalier, blackamoor, severed head, ballad of bran, fontenelle, return, marriage-girdle, combat, saint-cast, song of the pilot, druidic magic, abelard, Heloise, hymn, nantes, magicians, Arthur, sword, Excalibur, tristrem, tristram, ysonde, isolda, forester, ermonie, moraunt, fytte, minstrel, boon, forest lovers, manuscript, giant, mont-saint-michel, doubting Thomas, dragon, isle of Avalon, were-wolf, superstition, lay of gugemar, laustic, eliduc, equitant, ash-tree, graelent, dolorous knight, st barbe, st convoyon, steal, relics, tivisiau, hepherd saint, st nennocha, st enora, corseul, accursed, st keenan, st Nicholas, st bieuzy, st leonorius, st patern, st Samson, lawyer saint, st budoc, dol, miraculous, crossings, azenor the pale, st pol, léon, st ronan, st goezenou, st winwaloe, gwenaloe, tartarus, paradise
This early work on Swing Dance Steps is a fascinating read for any dance enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with diagrams to complement step-by-step guides to a variety of dance steps. Contents Include: The Swing Break, La Bomba, Snake Hips, Shim Sham Shimmy, The Suzi-Q, The Westchester, Trucking, The Rhumba, the New Fox Trot, The Peabody, The Grape Vine Waltz, and The Swing Waltz. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
The bestselling anonymous author is back with the ultimate book to challenge conventional footballing wisdom. This is football gift with a bit of attitude. Perfect for football fans and armchair referees alike. With his trademark wit, opinion and candour, The Secret Footballer will guide the reader through: The pass - geometry and positioning and intelligence; Fitness; Skills & dribbling; Power & passion; When to listen to your gaffer and when to ignore him; Data and how it is used on the pitch/in transfers; Football academies; Match fixing, diving and other dark deeds; Tunnel vision - what it takes to be a pro; What the pundits say and what they really mean; top 11s (goals to scapegoats, chants to stadiums); 'Bouncebackability' and other words that just aren't acceptable.
Over the Wheel" is an accessible and profusely illustrated guide to cycling vintage bicycles, such as the penny-farthing. It was originally written due to the contemporary explosion in popularity of cycling and aimed to illustrate the pleasures that can be derived from the sport, as well as to offer hints on technique, safety, health benefits, and more. Highly recommended for those with an interest in historic cycling and collectors of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: "First Lesson-Scene 1", "First Lesson-Scene 2", "The Mount-Scene 1", "First Lesson-Scene 2", "Coasting-Scene 1", "Coasting-Scene 2", "The Bow-Scene 1", "The Bow-Scene 2", "Racing-The Start", "Racing-The Stop", "First Trial of the Brake", and "The End (after ten hours riding)". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the History of the Bicycle.
This vintage collection of recipes reveals how to cure common ailments with a range of botanical medicines. Delve into the wide range of alternative healing methods for habitual illnesses such as the common cold and headaches with this comprehensive guide to herbal medicine. This guide will assist you in discovering and making your own botanical cures and remedies. The contents of this volume features remedies for: - Fevers - Measles - Scarlet Fever - Smallpox - Chickenpox - Mumps - Laryngitis - Headaches - Earache - Sore Eyes - The Old-Fashioned Plaster
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