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Encyclopedia Of Complementary Medicine
Profiles more than 90 therapies, with details of how they work, when they are likely to be used, and step-by-step photographs of a typical treatment. suggests which therapies may be helpful for more than 200 common ailments.
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Mountaineers
An epic guide to the most intrepid mountaineers in historywritten in association with the royal geographical society and the alpine club, mountaineers tells the story of the pioneers who first conquered the giddy heights of our planet. full of great tales of endurance and perseverance, more than 100 of the top mountaineers are profiled, from hannibal to hillary. share in their triumphs and tragedies from the comfort of your living room as journal extracts and never-before-seen photographs and maps from the unpublished archives of the rgs and the alpine club help recreate history’s greatest ascents. mountaineers introduces you to a host of intriguing characters, from the brits who insisted on hauling cases of vintage champagne up to everest base camp in 1924, to the italian duke of the abruzzi who took 10 iron bedsteads up alaska’s malaspina glacier. along the way you’ll also find out about the important scientific discoveries that have shaped the course of human history and enjoy accounts of great bravery, fellowship and good humour in the face of adversity, all making mountaineers a fascinating read for anyone with a spirit of adventure.
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History Of The World Map
See history as it happened – from the evolution of early humans to the space race – with 130 detailed maps that bring pivotal episodes of world history to life. including a foreword by renowned broadcaster and historian peter snow, this history atlas shows you the history of the world in thrilling action. follow napoleon as he conquers europe, explore the rise of the roman empire, or chart the progress of the russian revolution as each map presents an overview of the story then takes you, step by step, through how it developed, leaving its mark on land and ocean. with cutting-edge design and breathtaking scope, history of the world map by map charts ancient, medieval, and modern history in all corners of the world. discover how patterns of global trade, exploration, conflict, and technological advances shaped key moments in human civilization, such as the success of ancient egypt, the conquest of peru, the decolonization of africa and asia, the american civil war, and the energy and environmental challenges of the 21st century. alongside the maps are overviews and timelines of important periods such as the age of ancient greece, the renaissance, and world war 2, while paintings and photographs introduce overarching themes and epoch-defining moments such as fascism and communism, and the invention of printing.
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Falling
Falling is an astonishingly tender love story from the internationally bestselling author, jane green. eight years ago, emma montague left behind the strict confines of her upper-crust english life – and rather dull boyfriend – and moved to new york city, where she immediately found success in the world of finance. but her soulless, cut-throat, all-consuming job has only led to another life she didn’t want. answering an online ad, emma finds a tiny beach cottage to rent in the small town of westport, connecticut. it needs work – lots of work. but it’s the perfect project to satisfy emma’s passion for interior design and gardening, if her new landlord, dominic, is agreeable to the small changes she yearns to make. to emma, dominic is also something of a fixer-upper. a local handyman with a six-year-old son, he’s a world away from the men she should be interested in, but he’s comfortable in his own skin, confident, quiet and kind. slowly, over a shared garden, time spent with his son and late-night conversations, emma finds herself falling for dominic. from friends to lovers happens as naturally as the changing seasons. but laying down roots doesn’t come easily when two lives as different as theirs merge into one. and emma will realize that the seeds of happiness must be nurtured and cherished to grow into something strong enough to shelter all their hopes and dreams . . .
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Life Swap
From the outside, vicky townsley would appear to have it all. she lives alone in london, is single and seriously successful. but she’d give it all up in a heartbeat for marriage, children, and a house in the country. amber, on the other hand, has exactly what vicky wants. this is a story of the grass not being as green as you might think.
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Death Of A Macho Man
The unconventional hamish macbeth finds that his own impetuousness places him at the center of a murder investigation. death accompanies a tattooed stranger to a tiny highland town… everyone in lochdubh knows about the macho man – a mean bully claiming to be a professional wrestler and part-time explorer. his insults at the pub have caused brawls, while his furtive sneaking around arouses suspicion he is romancing some of the local wives. and when he challenges hamish macbeth to a public bout, it triggers an epidemic of betting. everyone expects hamish to take a pounding, but no one anticipates a murder instead. and amid all the excitement it’s up to level-headed hamish to track down the heartless killer of the brutal macho man . . . praise for m c beaton: ‘the books are a delight: clever, intricate, sardonic and amazingly true to the real highlands’ kerry greenwood ‘it’s always a special treat to return to lochdubh’ new york times
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Death Of A Prankster
Stabbed and stuffed in a closet… when police constable hamish macbeth receives the news that there has been a murder at arrat house, home of the relentless practical joker arthur trent, he doesn’t race to the scene of the crime. after all, last time he was called to investigate a death at the isolated scottish manor, the ‘victim’ turned out to be trent’s manservant covered in fake blood. thus prepared for another prank, hamish arrives to find that trent has been most decidedly murdered and for suspects there is a houseful of greedy relatives, all of whom are more than interested in the contents of the will rather than the crime at hand. and when the chief inspector arrives on the scene and his former flame, priscilla halburton-smythe, gets involved as well, hamish quite clearly has his hands full.
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White Fang
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from kessinger publishings legacy reprint series. due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. kessinger publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
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Treasure Island
While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads them to a pirate’s fortune.
