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  Everybody Wins - Four Decades of...

  James Wallis

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  Ever wondered when board games got so good? 
   
  The last forty years have seen nothing short of a revolution in the world of tabletop games. No longer synonymous with family arguments over a game of Monopoly or Trivial Pursuit, board games and the once niche hobby of tabletop gaming have moved into the mainstream over the last four decades, with modern  
  classics like CATAN, Ticket to Ride and Carcassonne becoming established household names. 
   
  In this informative and entertaining volume, this revolution in tabletop gaming is revealed and reviewed by one of the most knowledgeable commentators there is.  
   
  James Wallis explores the evolving world of board games through the lens of the Spiel des Jahres, Germany’s prestigious Game of the Year award, looking at a host of past winners catapulted to worldwide popularity, once lauded games now sadly forgotten, and a few popular hits that somehow missed out. Alongside this, Wallis  
  expertly chronicles the increasing sophistication in the design of modern board games and their ever growing variety.  
   
  Everybody Wins is a book for anyone who loves games, wonders what all the fuss is about or just wants to know what to play next—the essential, hugely readable study of the modern board game.

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  Women In Council

  Aristophanes

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  In Women in Council, also known as The Assemblywomen, Aristophanes presents a sharp and satirical exploration of gender roles, politics, and social reform in ancient Athens. The play follows Praxagora, a bold and clever woman, who leads a plot to grant women control over the city-state by disguising them as men and infiltrating the Athenian assembly. Once in power, they implement a radical utopia based on shared wealth, communal living, and equal relationships between the sexes. However, the new order quickly reveals its absurdities and contradictions through comic misunderstandings, ironic reversals, and exaggerated scenarios. Blending biting satire with philosophical critique, Aristophanes challenges contemporary views on governance, justice, and human nature while mocking both the excesses of early socialist ideals and the failures of Athenian democracy. A provocative and humorous commentary on society’s enduring struggle with equality and authority.

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  Star-Crossed Lovers - James...

  M. J. Moore

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  From Lowney Handy's scandalous small-town open marriage to author James Jones's extraordinary apprenticeship with Maxwell Perkins (legendary editor of Hemingway and Fitzgerald), Star-Crossed Lovers illuminates an unforgettable love story. She was an eccentric small-town self-taught rebel, driven by creative zeal and a non-conformist streak. He was a distressed ex-GI (flat broke, without prospects, damaged by war), 17 years younger than she, consumed by visions of a writer's life. Lowney and her husband invited Jones to live and write at their home in Robinson, Illinois. Many years of struggle ensued. In the end, Jones's From Here to Eternity won the National Book Award and profoundly transformed American literature. The 1953 film adaptation swept the Academy Awards in 1954. Expanding their shared vision of life, the Handys and Jones incorporated a unique writers' colony in 1951 that was funded mostly by Jones's Eternity royalties. This is their odyssey of love, passion, and conflict, which remains exceptional in literary history.

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  Another 100 Greatest Cycling...

  Simon Warren

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  Longer! Higher! Steeper! Another 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs, Simon Warren's follow-up to his original bestselling 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs, is packed with another century of stunning ascents. Featuring the same winning and inspirational formula as the other books in Simon's 100 climbs series, inside you'll find killer hills from the tip of Cornwall to the Highlands of Scotland, via East Anglia and the Isle of Man. Tackle roads such as the cobbles of Gold Hill in Dorset, Gospel Pass in South Wales, Mam Nick in the Peak District, the mighty Great Dun Fell in Cumbria and the Quiraing on the Isle of Skye. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to riding on the flat, here come another 100 climbs. This second edition is fully updated for 2024.

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  Harness Home Clarity - Create...

  Catherine Coates

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  We all get overwhelmed with the endless list of things to do and never having enough time to do it. 
  Do you feel that, no matter how many tasks you tick off, your to-do list just keeps growing? Is a cluttered home starting to interfere with the rest of your life? 
  None of us can control our thoughts or predict events, but we can learn to control our reactions and condition our minds. 
  If you are looking to create comfort in your home environment by clearing out the clutter, freeing your mind, and remaining sane, then you need to read this book! 
  From identifying the problem to overcoming the clutter, Harness Home Clarity provides you with the tools you need to regain your productivity and focus. 
  Inside Harness Home Clarity, you will explore: 
  ●     the psychology behind your mounting clutter 
  ●     how to win the battle against time 
  ●     tips for healthy household habits 
  ●     digital decluttering strategies 
  ●     maintaining your decluttered home for the long run 
  And so much more that will have you discovering a healthier, cleaner, and happier life by harnessing greater self-knowledge. 
  A tidy house is a tidy mind, and with a tool like Harness Home Clarity, not only will you be able to declutter and clean your home, but you will also learn how to organize different rooms and even your garden, too! 
  Don’t just see the difference—feel it with Harness Home Clarity!

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  The Dangerous Book for Granddads...

  J. C. Jeremy Hobson

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  As American author and comedy-writer Gene Perret once wrote: Granddads are there to help the grandchildren get into mischief they haven't thought of yet! Some of the activities, antics (and mischief!) that todays grandparents used to get up to in their childhood seem somehow to have missed a generation and there are youngsters out there who may never have made a bow-and-arrow, flown a kite or gone pond-dipping. 
  The Dangerous Book for Granddads is full of ideas based on:Pastimes enjoyed when you were a child;Skills that you and the grandchildren can learn together;Activities where the grandchildren can teach you a thing or two! 
  With every page full of practical advice, not only will you be reminded of your childhood escapades, this book will give inspiration, stimulation and may possibly also cause perspiration as a result of some of the more strenuous suggestions!

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