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  History Hiding Around Broadway -...

  Teale Dvornik, James Monroe...

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  Go behind the scenes of the Great White Way with this illustrated guide to the Theater District’s hidden history--an essential book for your explorations of the district from a seasoned Broadway guide. Broadway is one of New York’s greatest treasures, and where there is treasure, there is a backstory. When it comes to Broadway, that backstory is fittingly juicy, dramatic, and unexpected. And no one knows these hidden histories like Teale Dvornik, who has been leading Broadway fans on tours of the theater district since 2017. With her immense knowledge and passion for the theater, Dvornik now takes readers on her one-of-a-kind tour of Broadway, “stopping” at each of the 41 theaters to tell us fun facts, lesser-known history, ghost tales, and interesting stories about actors, performances, stage flukes, blunders, and more, involving the biggest names and productions in theater history.  Learn about the Tiffany chandeliers of the Belasco Theater, the trove of hidden jewels at the Gershwin (which houses years of history from the beloved musical Wicked), and the impresarios and players who influenced Broadway. Readers will also learn the fascinating back stories of theater myths, legends, and traditions. Where did the stage ghost light come from? What started the tradition of intermissions? Which theaters have secret connecting hallways? And much, much more!  Along the way, Teale takes detours to explain stage lingo and dives into some of Broadways most popular shows, including CATS, Hello, Dolly!, and Rent. 

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  Sikh Tawareekh - Part I

  Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgir

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  Sikh Tawareekh Part 1 by Dr. Harjinder Singh Dilgir offers a deep insight into the lives and teachings of the ten Sikh Gurus. The book not only presents historical facts but also highlights the timeless wisdom, guidance, and life lessons given by the Gurus. By reading or listening to this book, readers can discover meaningful solutions to many of their everyday life challenges through the spiritual and practical path shown by the Gurus.

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  Death in Irish prehistory

  Gabriel Cooney

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  This is a book about life and death over 8,500 years in Ireland. It explores the richness of the mortuary record that we have for Irish prehistory (8000 BC to AD 500) as a highlight of the archaeological record for that long period of time. Because we are dealing with how people coped with death, this rich and diverse record of mortuary practice is also relevant to understanding how we deal with death today, which is just as central a social issue as it always was.

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  The Zen of Climbing

  Francis Sanzaro

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  "Outstandingly good … It may be the single most insightful book about climbing ever written."  Paul Sagar, Climber, writer, thinker 
  What do Zen masters, sixteenth-century Samurai, and the world’s elite climbers have in common? 
  They have perfected the of awareness, of being in the moment, of trusting the process. 
  Climbing is a sport of perception, and our successes and failures are matters of mind as much as body. 
  Written by philosopher, essayist, and lifelong climber Francis Sanzaro, The Zen of Climbing explores the fundamentals of successful climbing, delving into sports psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and Taoism. Awareness, he argues, is the alchemy of climbing, allowing us to merge mental and physical attributes in one embodied whole. 
  This compact volume puts the climber’s mind at the forefront of practice.

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  This Book Is Cheaper Than...

  LICSW Liz Kelly

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  Tired of feeling like shit but can't afford therapy? 
   
   
   
  Finding a good therapist is hard. Finding a good therapist you vibe with—and who won't break the bank—is even harder. In This Book Is Cheaper Than Therapy, seasoned therapist Liz Kelly brings the therapy office to you. So even if money is tight, your insurance doesn't cover therapy, you can't find quality practitioners in your area, or you've been stuck on a therapist's waitlist for months, you can still feel better now. 
   
   
   
  With her cheeky humor, undeniable wit, and perfectly timed f-bombs, Liz has a talent for explaining complex mental health concepts in a way you can understand and can put into practice immediately. And don't worry—at no point in this book will you ever hear the phrase "healing journey," "your truth," or any other over-used therapy platitudes. 
   
   
   
  Imagine if Tina Fey were your best friend and next-door neighbor . . . and she also just happened to be an experienced therapist. It is possible to feel better—just take that first step and let Liz be your guide.

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  Finding Endurance - Shackleton...

  Darrel Bristow-Bovey

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  'Engaging, absorbing and crammed with marvellous stories, Finding Endurance is a tale about exploring the cold, told with much warmth.' MICK HERRON
  
  'Beautiful, thrilling, heroic and kind, a ripping yarn' CLAIRE ROBERTSON, AUTHOR OF THE SPIRAL HOUSE
  
  'Tender, heartfelt and lyrical' PETINA GAPPAH, AUTHOR OF OUT OF DARKNESS, SHINING LIGHT
  
  'An exhilarating read' HENRIETTA ROSE-INNES, AUTHOR OF GREEN LION
  
  Since the discovery of the wreck of Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance on the bed of the Antarctic ocean, the world has been enthralled anew by one of the greatest stories of all time.
  
  Acclaimed South African writer Darrel Bristow-Bovey, himself a Shackleton aficionado, revisits this dramatic event, which managed to sweep the tide of anger and rancour off the timelines and front pages of the world.
  
  He asks how so many ordinary people, who don't know a nunatak from a barquentine, were so moved at the finding of a small wooden ship once sailed by a half-forgotten Irishman? In re-examining the story and its players, he presents new details and a new understanding of the courage and hardship of the Endurance voyage, and reminds us of how extraordinary humans can be. Not all is lost, and what has been lost can be regained: the ocean has given us something back.
  
  What's more, we are reminded that miracles still happen: human miracles, performed by flawed people in helpless situations.

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