Written in evocative, imaginative prose and illustrated with glorious images from the National Trust\'s photographic library, an essential guide to the built heritage of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland--fully revised and updated for 2013 and featuring more houses than ever beforeThe National Trust cares for a wealth of houses and historic buildings of all types, ranging from the grand to the quirky

Since the publication of the bestselling second edition 5 years ago, vast and new globally-relevant geographic datasets have become available to cartography practitioners, and with this has come the need for new ways to visualize them in maps as well as new challenges in ethically disseminating the visualizations. With new features and significant updates that address these changes, this edition remains

\'Over the years I\'ve had some incredible finds, but the one that excites me the most is the next one.\' Drew Pritchard set himself up as a dealer when he was a teenager, rooting around in scrapyards, working out of a shed and getting about in a ropy old Transit. Now he\'s a leading figure in the antiques trade with an international online business, and he\'s hugely popular presenter of hit TV show

Back in print, an exuberant and funny Yeoman-Blake story in which hundreds of mice trick a grumpy millerThe grumpy miller is having mouse trouble, so he buys himself a large tabby cat. Fortunately for the mice, the cat is too unfit to catch even a single mouse. But when the miller loses his temper and threatens to drown the poor tabby, the mice decide they must intervene, as they have grown surprisingly

This YCT vocabulary list is a complete Chinese words list for test prep YCT 1-4. There is a Chinese word with pinyin and translation in English. In one page has 8 words. After remembering all these words and practice mock exams, you will be ready for the YCT Test with a high score YCT Level 1: for children who have mastered a vocabulary of about 80. Passed examinees can understand and use very basic

Acupuncture practiced in China since time immemorial has in recent years become widely known the world over and acupuncture treatment is now obtainable outside China almost everywhere. The general experience gained from acupuncture treatment in recent years however, has often not been satisfactory, which has lead to the widespread, but incorrect view that acupuncture sometimes works, but often not

New paperback edition - A fascinating insight into the life of Jane in the words of the people who knew

In Light of the World: A Beginner\'s Guide to Advent, author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the story of the birth of Jesus. Join her as she traces the Christmas narrative through the stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth, Mary, the journey to Bethlehem, and the visit from the Magi. These stories open conversations around connections of the Gospel

Imagine how different your life would be if you knew how to deal with jealousy effectively. To stop this negative emotion damaging your life and relationships.Almost every person will suffer from bouts of jealous behavior at some stage in life, it\'s unavoidable. But it\'s not the little moments of envy which are the problem, it\'s the crippling forms of chronic jealousy we feel towards others which

Edward Said\'s classic treatise on the role of the intellectual and the goal of criticism, which encompasses the great thinkers and writers of the last 200

An evening at the funfair becomes a rescue mission in a forest for aspiring vet Fliss! In this moonlight adventure, Fliss has to rescue a forgotten owlet from dangerous predators and return it to its

This timely 2 volume edited collection looks at the extent and nature of global jihad, focusing on the often-exoticised hinterlands of jihad beyond the traditionally viewed Middle Eastern \'centre\'. As ISIS loses its footing in Syria and Iraq and al-Qaeda regroups this comprehensive account will be a key work in the on-going battle to better understand the dynamics of the jihads global reality. Critically

Great teammates don\'t just impact you today; they impact you for the rest of your life. From the moment Jon Gordon heard about George Boiardi and the Hard Hat he was intrigued and captivated. Over the years he visited George\'s coaches, attended several \"21 Dinners\" held in his honor, met his family, talked to his teammates and observed how he inspired all who knew him. The Hard Hat is an unforgettable

A collection of the lavish and iconic gowns of Christian Dior, from the 1950s and \'60s, captured by the legendary photographer Mark Shaw. Iconic photographer Mark Shaw documented the ultra-exclusive Parisian fashion world, focusing on Paris\'s long-standing top couturier Christian Dior. Shaw\'s photographs--some of the first fashion photographs ever shot in color--capture the most stunning and extraordinary

An Emma Watson \"Our Shared Shelf\" Selection for November/December 2018 - NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2018/ MENTIONED BY: The New York Public Library - Mashable - The Atlantic - Bustle - The Root - Politico Magazine (\"What the 2020 Candidates Are Reading This Summer\") - NPR - Fast Company (\"10 Best Books for Battling Your Sexist Workplace\") - The Guardian (\"Top 10 Books About Angry Women\") Rebecca

Not originally intended for publication, the celebrated and controversial correspondences between Lord Chesterfield and his son Philip, dating from 1737, were praised in their day as a complete manual of education, and despised by Samuel Johnson for teaching \"the morals of a whore and the manners of a dancing-master.\" Reflecting the political craft of a leading statesman and the urbane wit of a man

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This book explores, from a high level, the parallels between the evolution of humans and the evolution of machines. The book reviews practical questions about the future of AI but also engages in philosophical discussions about what machine intelligence could mean for the human experience.The book focuses on what is intelligence and what separates intelligent species from non-so-intelligent ones. It

Health Psychology: Revisiting the Classic Studies reflects and expands upon 13 of the most innovative contributions to the field from researchers such as Friedman and Rosenman, Marmot, Kiecolt-Glaser, and Ajzen. This book will familiarise you with the classic studies, spanning a period from the 1950s to 2010s, and show you how they continue to apply to the world today. Revisiting the Classic Studies