The Archaeology of Wild Birds in Britain and Ireland tells the story of human engagement with birds from the end of the last Ice Age to about AD 1650. It is based on archaeological bird remains integrated with ethnography and the history of birds and avian biology. In addition to their food value, the book examines birds in ritual activities and their capture and role in falconry and as companion animals. It is an essential guide for archaeologists and zooarchaeologists and will interest historians and naturalists concerned with the history and former distribution of birds.
The Archaeology of Wild Birds in Britain and Ireland tells the story of human engagement with birds from the end of the last Ice Age to about AD 1650. It is based on archaeological bird remains integrated with ethnography and the history of birds and avian biology. In addition to their food value, the book examines birds in ritual activities and their capture and role in falconry and as companion animals. It is an essential guide for archaeologists and zooarchaeologists and will interest historians and naturalists concerned with the history and former distribution of birds.
Highlights the contribution Aboriginal people made in assisting European explorers, surveyors and stockmen to open the country for colonisation, and explores the interface between Aboriginal possession of the Australian continent and European colonisation and appropriation.
Find yourself and be yourself; remember there is no one else on earth like you Dale in Daily Life is a roadmap to thriving in the modern world through timeless wisdom. Focusing on individuality and fostering a positive mental attitude, this book guides readers to develop confidence and make pivotal life decisions. It emphasizes goal-setting, the art of listening for learning, and the paramount importance of respecting others' dignity. Offering practical insights for personal growth, Carnegie's teachings serve as a beacon, empowering individuals to navigate life with authenticity, purpose, and respect in today's dynamic landscape. Curated and compiled from the works of the author.
Dale recounts her story of her career in Hollywood, falling in love with Roy Rogers, the joy of raising her children, her rehabilitation from her stroke, saying good-bye to her husband of nearly fifty-one years.
Biographical Roundup BOB HOPE: Once he couldn't hold a job in a storage warehouse; but he now holds down the job of America's favorite comedian; CAPTAIN EDDIE RICKENBACKER: He is a hero of two wars, yet he was once too shy to say "Good Morning"; JOHN BARRYMORE: He earned five thousand dollars a day, yet he searched garbage cans for food for his pet vulture; OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES: At sixty he attended burlesque shows; at ninety-three he read Plato to improve his mind; JAN CHRISTIAN SMUTS: One of Great Britain's most famous leaders married a woman who refused to have children under the British flag; BERNARD BARUCH: A phrenologist advised his mother, now he advises presidents; GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY: How a shy, self-conscious boy became one of America's greatest military leaders; ADMIRAL CHESTER W. NIMITZ: He knows how to handle ships, Japs, and wives; MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK: She faced a hundred thousand hostile soldiers to save her husband; GENERAL MARK CLARK: The general who conquered Rome stood twenty-eighth from the bottom of his class at West Point; CONNIE MACK: The most famous ball club manager in America lost eight hundred games in eight years; GENERAL DWIGHT EISENHOWER: They said he would teach history; instead, he makes history for others to teach; LOWELL JACKSON THOMAS: He dictates in taxicabs and travels five thousand miles for one week of skiing; CAPTAIN EDWARD ELLSBERG: He went down to the sea in a diver's helmet and brought up a drydock; AND MORE...
The book focuses on identifying your own leadership strengths to get success. Leadership is never easy. But thankful, something else is also true. Everyone of us has the potential to be a leader every day. Many people still have a narrow understanding of what leadership really is. But the fact of the matter is that leadership doesn't begin and end at the very top. It is every bit as important, perhaps more important, in the place most of us live and work. The leadership techniques that will work best for you are the ones you nurture inside. The best selling book on Human relations.
This book consists of 48 short biographies. Included are Joan Crawford, Lionel Barrymore, The Mayo Brothers, Jack London, Theodore Roosevelt, and many more.
The perpetual 'worry habit' has so badly afflicted our lives, that we have actually stopped living life. We worry about all small and big things in life without consciously realizing the stress and anxiety it causes to us. This is also the biggest stumbling block to success. Through this book Dale Carnegie helps you overcome the life-destroying habit in a simple yet convincing manner by using some time test techniques. Released in 1948, this international bestseller has sold more than 6 million copies and has been translated into various languages. The highlight of this book is the 31 true stories from people with varied backgrounds explaining how they stopped worrying and started living by applying Dale Carnegie's timeless principles. Through this book you will learn, v How to lessen your financial worries v How to eliminate 50% of your business worries v How to systematically analyze and solve your overwhelming worries v How to prevent fatigue and anxiety and keep your spirits high v How to cultivate a mental attitude that will bring you peace and happiness.
Dale Carnegie was born on November 24, 1888 in Meryville, Missouri, USA. He spent his childhood living and working on the family farm while attending school. After Graduating from the state teachers college in Warrensburg, Missouri, Carnegie worked as a Travelling Salesman untill 1911, when he quit his Job and moved to New York City where he attented the famed American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
From the Greatest Motivational Speaker of 20th Century and Creator of The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking & How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
From the Greatest Motivational Speaker of 20th Century and Creator of The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking & How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
The goal of How To Stop Worrying And Start Living is to lead the reader to a more enjoyable and fulfilling life, helping them to become more aware of, not only themselves, but others around them. Carnegie tries to address the everyday nuances of living, in order to get the reader to focus on the more important aspects of life. Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) was an American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born into poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936), a massive bestseller that remains popular today. He also wrote How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948), Lincoln the Unknown (1932), and several other books.
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