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The #1 national bestseller, now a major motion picture, 21--the amazing inside story about a gambling ring of M.I.T. students who beat the system in Vegas--and lived to tell how. Robin Hood meets the Rat Pack when the best and the brightest of M.I.T.'s math students and engineers take up blackjack under the guidance of an eccentric mastermind. Their small blackjack club develops from an experiment in counting cards on M.I.T.'s campus into a ring of card savants with a system for playing large and winning big. In less than two years they take some of the world's most sophisticated casinos for more than three million dollars. But their success also brings with it the formidable ire of casino owners and launches them into the seedy underworld of corporate Vegas with its private investigators and other violent heavies. Product details Format ...

The New York Times bestselling author of Bringing Down the House and The Accidental Billionaires tells his most incredible story yet: A true drama of obscene wealth, crime, rivalry, and betrayal from deep inside the world of billionaire Russian oligarchs that Booklist called "one more example of just how talented a storyteller [Mezrich] is." Meet two larger-than-life Russians: former mathematician Boris Berezovsky, who moved into more lucrative ventures as well as politics, becoming known as the Godfather of the Kremlin; and Roman Abramovich, a dashing young entrepreneur who built one of Russia's largest oil companies from the ground up. After a chance meeting on a yacht in the Caribbean, the men became locked in a complex partnership, surfing the waves of privatization after the fall of the Soviet regime and amassing mega fortunes while also taking the reins of power in Russia. With Berezovsky serving as the younger entrepreneur's krysha--literally, his roof, his pr...

Practical "brain-aware" facilitation tailored to the adult brain Facilitating Learning with the Adult Brain in Mind explains how the brain works, and how to help adults learn, develop, and perform more effectively in various settings. Recent neurobiological discoveries have challenged long-held assumptions that logical, rational thought is the preeminent approach to knowing. Rather, feelings and emotions are essential for meaningful learning to occur in the embodied brain. Using stories, metaphors, and engaging illustrations to illuminate technical ideas, Taylor and Marienau synthesize relevant trends in neuroscience, cognitive science, and philosophy of mind. Readers unfamiliar with current brain discoveries will enjoy an informative, easy-to-read book. Neuroscience fans will find additional material designed to supplement their knowledge. Many popular publications on brain and learning focus on school-aged learners or tend more toward anatomical description than practical a...

Dlaczego wydajemy Różę Luksemburg? Bo była jedną z najbardziej fascynujących i wymykających się stereotypom postaci XX wieku. Róża Luksemburg należy do tych nielicznych kobiet, których imię zapisało się w historii powszechnej. Co więcej, to jedyna Polka, która wniosła poważny i wciąż żywy wkład do rozwoju nowoczesnej teorii społecznej. Kryzys Socjaldemokracji, napisany przez Różę 80 lat temu w pruskim więzieniu, czyta się dziś jak najbardziej aktualną i przenikliwą analizę polityki europejskiej socjaldemokracji. Pozwalają nam one zrozumieć rzecz dla ludzi lewicy niepojętą – jak to możliwe, że najsilniejsze partie europejskie, wyrosłe ze sprzeciwu wobec imperializmu, militaryzmu i kapitalizmu popierają obecnie okupację Iraku i ultraliberalną, antypracowniczą politykę ekonomiczną. Product details Format Hardback ...

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. Product details Format Paperback | 968 pages ...

The fifteenth and sixteenth centuries was an era of dramatic political, religious and cultural change in the Italian peninsula, witnessing major innovations in the visual arts, literature, music and science. Princes of the Renaissance charts these developments in a sequence of eleven chapters, each of which is devoted to two or three main princely characters with a cast of minor ones - from Federigo da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino to Cosimo I de' Medici, Duke of Florence, and from Isabella d'Este of Mantua to Lucrezia Borgia. Many of these princes were related by blood or marriage, creating a web of alliances that held Renaissance society together but whose tensions could spark feuds that threatened to tear it apart. Princes of the Renaissance is a vivid depiction of the lives and times of the aristocratic elite whose patronage created the art and architecture of the Renaissance. In a narrative that is as rigorous and closely researched as it is accessible and informative, Mary...

Die lernfeldorientierte Reihe nach Ausbildungsjahren ist auf den gültigen Rahmenlehrplan abgestimmt und vermittelt die Inhalte anschaulich, präzise und leicht verständlich. Dabei gewähren alltagsnahe Einstiegssituationen aus verschiedenen Branchen einen praxisorientierten Einblick. Die Lehrbücher dienen als Nachschlagewerke, während ergänzende Arbeitsmaterialien Übungsaufgaben zur Wiederholung und Prüfungsvorbereitung sowie handlungs- und projektorientierte Arbeitsaufträge bieten. Die Unternehmenssoftware Microsoft Dynamics® NAV (Navision 4.0) ist konsequent in die gesamte Reihe eingebunden. Verkäuferinnen und Verkäufer praxisnah deckt die Inhalte des 1. und 2. Ausbildungsjahres vollständig ab (Lernfelder 1-10) bietet schülernahe, praxisorientierte Einstiege abwechslungsreich und branchenübergreifend ohne durchgängiges Modellunternehmen präzise und leicht verständlich aufbereitete Inhalte mit zahlreichen Abbildungen Product details ...

Having founded the bank that became the most powerful in Europe in the fifteenth century, the Medici gained massive political power in Florence, raising the city to a peak of cultural achievement and becoming its hereditary dukes. Among their number were no fewer than three popes and a powerful and influential queen of France. Their influence brought about an explosion of Florentine art and architecture. Michelangelo, Donatello, Fra Angelico, and Leonardo were among the artists with whom they were socialized and patronized. Thus runs the "accepted view" of the Medici. However, Mary Hollingsworth argues that the idea that the Medici were enlightened rulers of the Renaissance is a fiction that has now acquired the status of historical fact. In truth, the Medici were as devious and immoral as the Borgias-tyrants loathed in the city they illegally made their own. In this dynamic new history, Hollingsworth argues that past narratives have focused on a sanitized and fictitious view...

Ready for adventure? Embark on a fun, exciting journey through God's Word with the full-color NKJV Adventure Bible. Along the way you'll meet all types of people, see all sorts of places, and learn all kinds of things about the Bible. Features include: "Life in Bible Times - Articles and illustrations describe what life was like in ancient days; "People in Bible Times" - Offers close-up looks at amazing people of the Bible; "Did You Know?" - Provides interesting facts that help you better understand God's Word; "Let's Live It!" - Includes hands-on activities to help you apply biblical truths to your life; "Words to Treasure" - Highlights great verses to memorize; a concordance for help in finding verses; book introductions for basic facts about each book of the Bible (who wrote it, where it took place, and why it was written); 20 special pages with Bible facts and fun, all with a jungle safari theme; and 8 pages of color m...

The moment you open this Bible you'll discover amazing facts and inspiring people: powerful kings and beautiful queens, noble warriors and awesome prophets. You'll witness great battles and greater miracles. Best of all, you'll get to see how God loves and cares for ordinary people-and how much he cares for you. Features include: "Did You Know?" reveals fascinating facts in the Bible "Life in Bible Times" brings the Bible alive with descriptions and pictures "Let's Live It!" shows you how to apply the Bible to your life today "Words to Remember" helps you remember important Bible verses Dictionary/concordance explains key words and helps you find important Bible passages Book introductions explain each Bible book 8 color maps show you where it all happened Complete King James Version of the Bible, a timeless treasure and traditional favorite Ideal for home, school or church, The King James Version Kids Study Bible sweeps...

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A guidebook for all who are called to the path of conscious love. This powerful book, written by an Episcopal priest, tells of her intense relationship with Brother Raphael Robin, a seventy-year-old Trappist monk and hermit. Deeply enriched by Bourgeault's knowledge of the teachings of G.I. Gurdjieff and of Christian mysticism, their vibrant, provocative, beautifully written story adds a profound new dimension to our understanding of human love and the possibility of survival beyond the grave. Product details Format Paperback | 240 pages Dimensions 130 x 200 ...

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 Thy Brother's Keeper is a collection of recipes from the heart and soul gathered and contributed by home cooks to help raise money for a friend in need. In March 2016, Jeffrey Harbuck suffered a massive stroke and spent nearly six months in the hospital in a coma and multiple complications from the stroke. During this time, his elderly mother, Lizanne, sat by his hospital bed, tending to him and waiting for God to heal him through the help of prayers from friends and strangers all around the globe. Jeffrey was the main financial support for his mother, so friends, family, and acquaintances came together to pool their culinary resources to compile this book of recipes to raise funds for Jeff and his mother. While supporting a wonderful cause, readers of this collection will joy and delight in many family recipes passed down from generation to generation, as well as dishes created from f...

'A hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases.' BARACK OBAMA The perfect Christmas gift: a message of hope for our troubled times. *the #1 Sunday Times bestseller * instant New York Times bestseller * an Observer 'best brainy book of the decade' * #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller * Irish Times bestseller * Audio bestseller * Guardian bestseller * ---Longlisted for the 2018 Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year--- 'One of the most important books I've ever read - an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.' BILL GATES 'Hans Rosling tells the story of "the secret silent miracle of human progress" as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent and teaches readers how to see it clearly.' MELINDA GATES Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which...

The guide is designed to provide peacekeepers with a thorough and nuanced understanding on the policy, planning, cultural and ethnic implications, tradeoffs, and options for public services reconstruction. It takes the position ultimately that the host government is responsible for public goods. Stability actors and host country governments can cooperate on policy, resource allocation, and service planning, even when the majority of services may initially be provided by nonstate or external actors, but the host country is in the lead. Issues addressed include control of corruption, administration of public services, policy, resource allocation and joint budgeting for restoration, reconstruction, and maintenance. Immediately after a conflict, the flight of skilled professionals may have left little capacity for public services restoration, making it a critical priority to rebuild capacity in engineering, planning, budgeting, and maintenance as well as to reestablish the revenue generati...

The moment you open this Bible you'll discover amazing facts and inspiring people: powerful kings and beautiful queens, noble warriors and awesome prophets. You'll witness great battles and greater miracles. Best of all, you'll get to see how God loves and cares for ordinary people-and how much he cares for you. Features include: "Did You Know?" reveals fascinating facts in the Bible "Life in Bible Times" brings the Bible alive with descriptions and pictures "Let's Live It!" shows you how to apply the Bible to your life today "Words to Remember" helps you remember important Bible verses Dictionary/concordance explains key words and helps you find important Bible passages Book introductions explain each Bible book 8 color maps show you where it all happened Complete King James Version of the Bible, a timeless treasure and traditional favorite Ideal for home, school or church, The King James Version Kids Study Bible sweeps...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The American In Paris: A Biographical Novel Of The Franco-Prussian War; The Siege And Commune Of Paris From An American Stand-point Eugene Coleman Savidge J.B. Lippincott, 1896 History; Military; Other; ...

The tsunami of cheap credit that rolled across the planet between 2002 and 2008 was more than a simple financial phenomenon: it was temptation, offering entire societies the chance to reveal aspects of their characters they could not normally afford to indulge. Icelanders wanted to stop fishing and become investment bankers. The Greeks wanted to turn their country into a pinata stuffed with cash and allow as many citizens as possible to take a whack at it. The Germans wanted to be even more German; the Irish wanted to stop being Irish. Michael Lewis's investigation of bubbles beyond our shores is so brilliantly, sadly hilarious that it leads the American reader to a comfortable complacency: oh, those foolish foreigners. But when he turns a merciless eye on California and Washington, DC, we see that the narrative is a trap baited with humor, and we understand the reckoning that awaits the greatest and greediest of debtor nations. Product details...

THE OUTRAGEOUS NO.1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, NOW AN OSCAR- AND BAFTA-WINNING FILM From the jungles of the trading floor to the casinos of Las Vegas, The Big Short, Michael Lewis's No.1 bestseller, tells the story of the misfits, renegades and visionaries who saw that the biggest credit bubble of all time was about to burst, bet against the banking system - and made a killing. 'In the hands of Michael Lewis, anything is possible ... if you want to know how a nation lost its financial mind - and have a good laugh finding out - this is the book to read' Sunday Times 'Magnificent ... a perfect storm of brilliant writer meeting big subject' Guardian 'A triumph ... riveting ... The Big Short reads like a thriller' The Times 'A terrifying story, superbly well told' Daily Telegraph 'A rollicking good yarn' Financial Times 'Probably the single best piece of financial journalism ever written' Reuters ...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Choix De Petits Romans De Différens Genres, Volume 1; Choix De Petits Romans De Différens Genres; Marc Antoine René De Voyer Argenson (marquis De Paulmy D') Marc Antoine René de Voyer Argenson (marqu...

In his introduction to The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2003, Richard Dawkins asks, "What is it about science that really gets your blood running?" The authors of the twenty-nine pieces chosen for this volume all offer "eclectic, provocative" answers (Entertainment Weekly). In "Raising the Dead," Scott Weidensaul airs the faint but spine-tingling hope of one day bringing Thylacinus back from the dead through cloning pickled museum specimens. Ian Frazier's extraordinary science reporting in "Terminal Ice" makes glaciers come alive as beautiful and awe-inspiring natural forces, and as harbingers of a globally warmed future. Oliver Sacks, indelibly profiled in Steve Silberman's "The Fully Immersive Mind of Oliver Sacks," contributes a piece himself, on our perennial fascination with extraterrestrial life. Timothy Ferris writes in praise of amateur astronomers; David Ewing Duncan investigates what we might not want to ...

Long known for her insightful and thought-provoking political journalism, author Elizabeth Kolbert now tackles the controversial and increasingly urgent subject of global warming. In what began as groundbreaking three-part series in the" New Yorker," for which she won a National Magazine Award in 2006, Kolbert cuts through the competing rhetoric and political agendas to elucidate for Americans what is really going on with the global environment and asks what, if anything, can be done to save our planet. Now updated and with a new afterword, "Field Notes from a Catastrophe" is the book to read on the defining issue and greatest challenge of our times. Product details Format Paperback | 225 pages ...

"Fat bombs" are one part of the Ketogenic diet, but decidedly a fun part! They're often made from a selection of fat-filled ingredients such as coconut oil, nuts, butter and seeds. They're designed specifically for those who are following the ketogenic diet. As you know, those who are on the diet commit to a high-fat low-carb diet which allows for ketosis state to be encouraged in the body. Since fat is the main source of fuel in the ketogenic diet, and carbs/sugar is secondary, Fat Bombs are useful for filling this quota. They can be either sweet or savory. These simple recipes include easy to find ingredients, so you'll always have something delicious and high in fat to snack on! Download your copy TODAY and enjoy making these mouth-watering fat bombs INSTANTLY! Product details Format Pa...

Peek-a-boo, want to come and play with me? My name is Daisy. What's your name? Could it be Bailey Rae? Follow me in this book and we'll play Hide and Seek. Nothing will encourage a new reader more than to read a book about themselves. The reader of the book will play hide and seek with Onslow and Daisy. Two versions of the Hide and Seek books are currently in production. One is focused on Daisy as the reader's partner. The other focuses more on Onslow as the reader's partner. Don't see the name you're looking for? Just contact the Author through the Miss Daisy Wiggles website. Illustrated in full color with a 6" x 9" trim and a classic beginning reader layout, the Miss Daisy Wiggles Collection of books is written for preschoolers through grade level one. Using lovable characters and a vocabulary vetted by early-learning specialists makes Miss Daisy Wiggles books perfect for beginning readers. They incorporate the concepts of rhyme, rhythm, and rep...