The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly ImprobableWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... In Black Swan: The Impact of The Highly Improbable, the author projects randomness and uncertainty as a single idea. He puts forth a theory that promotes the idea and value of a society that stands robust in the face of negative events, and manipulates the positive ones to its advantage.According to Taleb, a Black Swan event is a rare event that has large magnitude and powerful consequences owing to its unpredictability. Such an event is initially a surprise to its observer, but is rationalized by him/her in retrospect. World War I, the rise of the Internet, and the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center are cited as examples of Black Swan events. Taleb introduces a fictional character called Yevgenia Nikolayevna Krasnova to elucidate his theory. Krasnova is a neuroscientist, who is interested in philosophy. She writes a book called A Story Of Recursion. A small publishing firm picks up the book and publishes it in its unedited form. In an unexpected turn of events, the book goes on And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Get Set! Piano ? Christmas CrackersWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... The popular beginner instruction books for kids with fun exercises, theory and easy songs to play. This book contains over 30 carols for the beginner pianist, featuring a range of techniques and quizzes to support musical development from the very first lessons to Grade 2. Full of festive favourites such as Jingle bells, Silent night and Deck the halls, with a few lesser known carols included for good measure, many of the pieces have simple but effective teacher duet parts to encourage ensemble playing from the start. The book is illustrated throughout in the charming Get Set! style, and students are encouraged to decorate and colour in the drawings to reflect their progress. Packed with fantastic, tried-and-tested arrangements and a variety of fun activities to reinforce learning, this is the ultimate beginner piano Christmas book! Expertly put together by award-winning authors, pieces include:? Good King Wenceslas? Jolly old Saint Nicholas? O come, all ye faithful? Up And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Karen Marshall
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The Madman?s GalleryWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... Enter The Madman?s Gallery and discover an extraordinary exhibition of the greatest curiosities from the global history of art. Edward Brooke-Hitching, author of internationally acclaimed and bestselling books such as The Phantom Atlas and The Madman's Library, gathers together over one hundred magnificently eccentric antique paintings, engravings, illustrations and sculptures, each chosen for their striking beauty and the wonderfully bizarre story behind their creation. Brought to light from the depths of libraries, museums, dealers and galleries around the world, these forgotten artistic treasures are presented in their finest glory: from the portraits of oddballs like the British explorer with a penchant for riding crocodiles, and the Italian monk who levitated so often he?s recognised as the patron saint of airplane passengers; to impossible inventions like medieval land yachts, floating churches and eagle-powered airships. Discover dog-headed holy men, armies of German giants, And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Edward Brooke-Hitching
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ElektraWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... The House of Atreus is cursed. A bloodline tainted by a generational cycle of violence and vengeance. This is the story of three women, their fates inextricably tied to this curse, and the fickle nature of men and gods.ClytemnestraThe sister of Helen, wife of Agamemnon - her hopes of averting the curse are dashed when her sister is taken to Troy by the feckless Paris. Her husband raises a great army against them, and determines to win, whatever the cost.CassandraPrincess of Troy, and cursed by Apollo to see the future but never to be believed when she speaks of it. She is powerless in her knowledge that the city will fall.ElektraThe youngest daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, Elektra is horrified by the bloodletting of her kin. But, can she escape the curse, or is her own destiny also bound by violence? And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Jennifer Saint
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My First Recorder - Learn to Play: KidsWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... This book is the perfect introduction to the Recorder for kids of all ages. Aimed at complete beginners, children can easily follow the clear and simple diagrams and photos to learn their first notes, play fun tunes and gain confidence playing their first recorder! This great beginner's book also provides a great introduction to reading and playing music, includes a fun pull-out Wall Chart to help with practice, and will have kids playing their first tunes in no time! * Easy to follow instructions and illustrations * Simple exercises to follow and practice * Learn at their own pace * Fun and easy songs, exercises and tunes to play * Great pull-out wall chart! * Simply follow the lessons in the book and kids will be playing recorder in no time ! About the Author Ben Parker is an established professional musician, songwriter & producer and has been teaching music to children and adults for over 10 years. He also tutors actors for film & television - in this capacity his credits And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Ben Parker
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Atlas of Abandoned Places: A Journey Through The World's Forgotten WondersWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... Explore the wonders that the world forgot with award-winning travel writer Oliver Smith - from breathtaking buildings with a dark past to decaying reminders of more troubled times The globe is littered with forgotten monuments, their beauty matched only by the secrets of their past. A glorious palace lies abandoned by a fallen dictator. A grand monument to communism sits forgotten atop a mountain. Two never-launched space shuttles slowly crumble, left to rot in the middle of the desert. Explore these and many more of the world's lost wonders in this atlas like no other. With remarkable stories, bespoke maps and stunning photography of fifty forsaken sites,?Atlas of Abandoned Places travels the world beneath the surface; the sites with stories to tell, the ones you won't find in any guidebook. Award-winning travel writer Oliver Smith is your guide on a long-lost path, shining a light on the places that the world forgot. And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Oliver Smith
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Collins Complete Guide to British BirdsWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... A complete photoguide to all the birds of Britain from the best nature publisher in the UKCollins Complete Guide to British Birds makes bird identification easier than ever before. It is the most complete photographic guide to British birds ever published and the only one to be designed to give everything that you need on each spread in a simple-to-use format. Every text entry covers identification of adults and juveniles, songs and calls, and where they are most likely to be found.Illustrated with specially commissioned photography and maps to show where in Britain the birds are found and at what time of year, this accessible guide also features cross-references to similar-looking species, containing everything a birdwatcher needs to know in one, easy-to-use, portable volume. It is the perfect photographic field guide for the birdwatching beginner. And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Paul Sterry
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Dragonology: The Complete Book of DragonsWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... Said to originate from the library of eminent Victorian dragonologist Ernest Drake, this book imparts to readers the secrets of the ancient science of dragonology. It includes a host of novelties such as old letters, magic dust, dragon scales, gems, spells in envelopes and booklets of riddles. And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Dugald A. Steer
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Ways of SeeingWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... John Beger's Ways of Seeing changed the way people think about painting and art critism. This watershed work shows, through word and image, how what we see is always influenced by a whole host of assumptions concerning the nature of beauty, truth, civilization, form, taste, class and gender. Exploring the layers of meaning within oil paintings, photographs, and graphic art, Berger argue that when we see, we are not just looking - we are reading the language of images. And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : John Berger
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Treasures of Ukraine: A Nation's Cultural HeritageWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... Treasures of Ukraine chronicles the arts and heritage of Ukraine at a time when the country?s people, culture, landmarks, and artworks are facing destruction and devastation. Created in partnership with a group of renowned artists, curators, and critics, this record of architectural monuments and artworks reaches from prehistory to the present day.Organized chronologically across eight chapters, Treasures of Ukraine contains more than 220 color images that showcase everything from Scythian gold, Byzantine icons, and wooden churches to gold-domed cathedrals, avant-garde masterpieces, and political art after the Orange Revolution, while accompanying texts reveal the history and significance behind the pieces. Examples of vernacular art weave Ukraine?s dynamic and inextinguishable folk narrative through the book, providing visual texture as well as a sense of the nation?s living history.This is a compelling account of Ukraine?s history, told through the prism of a carefully curated And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Andrey Kurkov
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Jane EyreWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... Librarian note: An alternative cover for this ISBN can be found here.A gothic masterpiece of tempestuous passions and dark secrets, Charlotte Bront?'s Jane Eyre is edited with an introduction and notes by Stevie Davis in Penguin Classics.Charlotte Bront? tells the story of orphaned Jane Eyre, who grows up in the home of her heartless aunt, enduring loneliness and cruelty. This troubled childhood strengthens Jane's natural independence and spirit - which prove necessary when she finds employment as a governess to the young ward of Byronic, brooding Mr Rochester. As her feelings for Rochester develop, Jane gradually uncovers Thornfield Hall's terrible secret, forcing her to make a choice. Should she stay with Rochester and live with the consequences, or follow her convictions - even if it means leaving the man she loves? A novel of intense power and intrigue, Jane Eyre dazzled readers with its passionate depiction of a woman's search for equality and freedom. And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Charlotte Brontë
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The Wes Anderson CollectionWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... Wes Anderson is one of the most influential voices from the past two decades of American cinema. A true auteur, Anderson is known for the visual artistry, inimitable tone, and idiosyncratic characterizations that make each of his films?Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Moonrise Kingdom?instantly recognizable as ?Andersonian.?The Wes Anderson Collection is the first in-depth overview of Anderson?s filmography, guiding readers through his life and career. Previously unpublished photos, artwork, and ephemera complement a book-length conversation between Anderson and award-winning critic Matt Zoller Seitz. The interview and images are woven together in a meticulously designed book that captures the spirit of his films: melancholy and playful, wise and childish?and thoroughly original. And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Matt Zoller Seitz
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