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Read Or Download The Little Book of Chanel by Emma Baxter-Wright Full Pages.

Elegant and stunningly illustrated, this monograph chronicles the life of one of history's most influential couturiers. Coco Chanel started a fashion revolution with her liberating inventions in sportswear and jersey, iconic suit, and little black dress. The Little Book of Chanel follows the great designer's evolution and innovation, from her impoverished childhood to her present-day legacy. With its detailed photographs of Chanel's designs, fashion photography, and catwalk shots, this is a fitting tribute to a legend.

Read Or Download Happy Gut, Happy Mind: How to Feel Good From Within by Eve Kalinik Full Pages.

Gut instinct, gut-wrenching, gut feeling: these familiar phrases show that we are all aware of the connection between our gut and mind, but the bond is far more complex and significant than you might imagine. Having a healthy gut is not only intrinsic to your general wellbeing, it also plays a fundamental role in supporting your cognitive health, which is why nourishing your gut is one of the key ways to achieve a healthy, happy mind. In Happy Gut, Happy Mind, nutritional therapist Eve Kalinik draws on her clinical experience - as well as the science and research around the gut-brain connection - to give an insight in to how this fascinating relationship works, and the diet and lifestyle steps that can support both the gut and the mind.This is complemented by easy-to-make, gut-nourishing recipes, including delicious breakfast options like Peanut and Miso Muffins and Pecan Pie Granola, hearty, satisfying main meals such as Tempeh Tacos, Monkfish Nuggets with Sweet Potato Fries and

Read Or Download A Fantasy Writers' Handbook by Richie Billing Full Pages.

Have you always wanted to learn how to write a fantasy novel?Have you wondered how to write a fantasy short story?Have you got a fantasy series in mind but don't know where to start?If so, you've found the solution to your problems.A Fantasy Writers' Handbook provides comprehensive writing advice, writing tips and writing guidance on the craft of storytelling, all with the aim of helping you write a fantasy book.?Reference is made throughout to writing tips, writing advice and examples offered by some of the greatest writers of the fantasy genre, including George RR Martin, JRR Tolkien, Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Rothfuss, Joe Abercrombie and Robin Hobb.?Advice is also drawn from more of the world's finest writers and editors, such as Lajos Egri, Sol Stein, Ernest Hemingway, Noah Lukeman and Henrik Ibsen.A Fantasy Writers' Handbook covers aspects of writing that rarely feature in other books, such as how to write battle scenes, how to build new and original worlds, and provides

Read Or Download Autoboyography by Christina Lauren Full Pages.

Three years ago, Tanner Scott?s family relocated from California to Utah, a move that nudged the bisexual teen temporarily back into the closet. Now, with one semester of high school to go, and no obstacles between him and out-of-state college freedom, Tanner plans to coast through his remaining classes and clear out of Utah.But when his best friend Autumn dares him to take Provo High?s prestigious Seminar?where honor roll students diligently toil to draft a book in a semester?Tanner can?t resist going against his better judgment and having a go, if only to prove to Autumn how silly the whole thing is. Writing a book in four months sounds simple. Four months is an eternity.It turns out, Tanner is only partly right: four months is a long time. After all, it takes only one second for him to notice Sebastian Brother, the Mormon prodigy who sold his own Seminar novel the year before and who now mentors the class. And it takes less than a month for Tanner to fall completely in love with

Read Or Download Nordic Tales: Folktales from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark by Ulla Thynell Full Pages.

A deluxe volume of 16 traditional Nordic folk tales that is sure to impress any fan of cultural and mythological literature with impactful and stunning illustrations by contemporary artist Ulla Thynell. ? Welcome to a world of mystical adventure?where trolls haunt the snowy forests, terrifying monsters roam the open sea, a young woman journeys to the end of the world, and a boy proves he knows no fear. ? Translated and transcribed by folklorists in the 19th century, this collection of traditional tales from the enchanting world of Nordic folklore comes to life with glowing contemporary illustrations that conjure dragons, princesses, and the northern lights. At once magical, hilarious, cozy, and chilling, Nordic Tales?will enthrall fairy tale fans and captivate those interested in the rich history of Nordic culture. POPULAR SERIES: Designed for diehard fairy tale and folklore lovers, the?Tales?series gives new life to traditional stories. In addition to Nordic Tales, discover Ghostly

Read Or Download Days of Rage: America's Radical Underground, the FBI, and the Forgotten Age of Revolutionary Violence by Bryan Burrough Full Pages.

From the bestselling author of? Public Enemies ?&? The Big Rich , an?account of the battle between the FBI & revolutionary movements of the '70s: Weathermen, The Symbionese Liberation?Army, The FALN, The Black Liberation Army.?The names seem quaint now, but then bombings by domestic underground groups were daily occurrences. The FBI combated these & other groups as nodes of a?single revolutionary underground dedicated to the?violent overthrow of the USA. Burrough's Days of Rage recreates an atmosphere almost unbelievable decades?later, conjuring a time of native-born radicals,?often nice middle-class kids, smuggling?bombs into skyscrapers & detonating them inside?the Pentagon & the Capitol, at a Boston courthouse & a Wall Street restaurant. The FBI?s response included the formation of a secret task force, Squad 47, dedicated to hunting the groups down. But Squad 47 itself broke laws in its attempts to bring the revolutionaries to justice. Its efforts ended

Read Or Download 5 Day Weekend: Freedom to Make Your Life and Work Rich with Purpose by Nik Halik Full Pages.

Weekend. What a wonderful word! We look forward to its pleasures and the freedom to do what we want. All the while knowing that soon we will have to return to the obligations and demands of our workplace. What if there's a way to add three more days to your weekend? In 5 Day Weekend(R) authors Nik Halik and Garrett B. Gunderson offer a master strategy to achieve a life rich with money, personal freedom and purpose -- a life of more and better choices. The strategy is to build multiple streams of income that don't require you to work 8 to 5 in a company where you have little control of your time and compensation. The core money parts -- Keep More Money, Make More Money, and Grow More Money -- focus on ways to tighten your finances, increase your income, and develop passive investment strategies. The goal is to build regular, independent cash flow until they match your standard of living. Then you're no longer captive. Your independent income is enough to sustain you -- to free you.

Read Or Download Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology by Bill Whitman Full Pages.

Develop the knowledge and skills you need to maintain and troubleshoot today's complex heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems with REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY, 8th Edition. This practical, easy-to-understand book provides hands-on guidance, practical applications, and the solid foundation you need to fully understand today's HVAC service and repair, its environmental challenges, and their solutions. Focused on sustainable technology in today's HVAC/R industry with an emphasis on new technologies and green awareness, the 8th Edition covers the latest advances in the industry and the all-important soft skills and customer relations issues that impact customer satisfaction and employment success. Memorable examples, more than 260 supporting photos, and unique Service Call features bring concepts to life and help you develop the critical skills you need for success in your future career.

Read Or Download Who Was Albert Einstein? by Jess M. Brallier Full Pages.

Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein-but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life, told in a fun, engaging way that clearly explores the world he lived in and changed.

Read Or Download Within Our Grasp: Childhood Malnutrition Worldwide and the Revolution Taking Place to End It by Sharman Apt Russell Full Pages.

An important, hopeful book that looks at the urgent problem of childhood malnutrition worldwide and the revolutionary progress being made to end it. From the much-admired writer of luminous prose and humane heart, winner of the John Burroughs Medal for distinguished natural history writing. A healthy Earth requires healthy children. Yet nearly one fourth of the world's children are stunted physically and mentally due to a lack of food or nutrients. These children do not die, but endure a lifetime of diminished potential.Over the past thirty years, says Sharman Russell, we have seen a revolution in how we treat these sick children and in how--with a new understanding of the human body and approach to nutrition, and new ways to reach out to hungry mothers and babies--we have gone from unwittingly killing severely malnourished children to bringing them back to health through the miracle of ready-to-eat therapeutic food.Intertwined with stories of scientists and nutrition experts on