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  Beasts Men and Gods

  Ferdinand Ossendowski

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  “Beasts, Men and Gods” is an account of an epic journey, filled with perils and narrow escapes, in the mold of “The Lord of the Rings.” 
   
  The difference is: it’s all true. 
   
  Ferdinand Ossendowski was a Pole who found himself in Siberia and on the losing side during the Bolshevik Revolution. To escape being rounded up and shot, he set out with a friend to reach the Pacific, there to take ship back to Europe. During his journey he fell in with dozens of other military men who shared the same objective… but nearly every one of them perished on the way. 
   
  It’s up to you to decide whether Ossendowski was threatened most by the beasts, by the men, or by the gods, or indeed, by the severe and uncompromising landscapes of Siberia, Mongolia, and China. That he survived at all seems improbable. The mystical mysteries and magics of Buddhism, “The Yellow Faith”, were woven about and through his sojourn and had no little part in his survival. Time after time he was put in the delicate position of being the bargainer between warring groups, and ultimately, only incredible luck and his friendship with the Hutuktu of Narabanchi Monastery saw him through. 
   
  When published in the United States, this book caused a sensation and became a best-seller. (Summary by Mark F. Smith)

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  Wicked Plants - The Weed That...

  Amy Stewart

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  Beware! The sordid lives of plants behaving badly.A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. Amy Stewart, bestselling author of Flower Confidential, takes on over two hundred of Mother Nature's most appalling creations in an A to Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend.Stewart renders a vivid portrait of evildoers that may be lurking in your own backyard. Drawing on history, medicine, science, and legend, this compendium of bloodcurdling botany will entertain, enlighten, and alarm even the most intrepid gardeners and nature lovers.

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  Blood Sweat & Tea - Real-Life...

  Tom Reynolds

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  A collection of true life stories from “one of the most gripping blogs around” recounting life as a paramedic for a British ambulance service. (The Guardian) 
   
  Have you ever wondered what's going on inside the ambulance screaming past you during your rush-hour commute? Since 2003, Tom Reynolds (writing under an alias so as not to get sacked from his job), has kept a blog where he chronicles the day-in, day-out realities of his life on the job as an EMT with the London Ambulance Service. By turns both poignant and profound, Reynolds's writing captures the very essence of life and death. From the mundane to the surreal, from the heartwarming to the cynical, from the calm to the frenetic, more than 300 entries from his award-winning blog, Random Acts of Reality (randomreality.blogware.com) are included in the book.  The tales are the stuff of Grey's Anatomy, House, and ER—only these events aren't unfolding on a Hollywood soundstage but on the front lines of a first responder’s real life. 
   
  “An alluring mix of humor, bravery, cynicism, and compassion.” —London Daily Telegraph

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  Kashmir - History of Its Causes...

  Kelly Mass

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  Kashmir is the Indian subcontinent's northern most geographical area. It is quite different from the rest of India. And till the mid-nineteenth century, "Kashmir" only described the Kashmir Valley, which lies between the Great Mountain Ranges and the Pir Panjal Variety. Today, the word describes the Indian-controlled parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and also the Pakistani-controlled terrain of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, and the Chinese-controlled areas of Aksai Chin and the Trans-Karakoram System. 
  The Kashmir area ended up being a crucial center of Hinduism and later Buddhism in the first centuries, while Kashmir Shaivism developed later, in the ninth century. This is why so many people attribute significant spiritual meaning to the area. It is no wonder, therefore, that some travelers go to this specific area for spiritual purposes. 
  In this book, we will explore the history of Kashmir, its significance, and the current circumstances.

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  Abbott and Costello: Jack and...

  Bud Abbott, Lou Costello

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  The cast does, Jack and The Beanstalk, with Rudy monopolizing most of the lines.

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  Fix Your Home Bundle 2 in 1...

  A.N. Bart, Randall Haif

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  Fix Your Home Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Home Maintenance and Organizing Your KitchenMaintaining a home is no easy task. But calling a repairman for every single thing that goes wrong in your home can cost you a lot of money. If you want to save, you should learn how to take care of some of the basic repairs that you can do by yourself. This would not only save you money but you will be able to take care of the problem immediately instead of being at the mercy of the schedule of your repairman. Imagine if something happens in the middle of the night. It might be a little difficult to get a handyman immediately. So you should learn how to do some of the repairs yourself. You can invest in some of the most used tools so that you can easily repair the damage that might happen to your home.Another common home project is updating the kitchen. The kitchen is one of the most used rooms in a household. Aside from being the place where you prepare food, studies show that people like to congregate and stay in the kitchen. So it’s understandable to want your kitchen to be as beautiful and efficient as possible. Updating your kitchen would depend on the budget and time you would like to allot for this project. This bundle will teach you the skills you need to learn to do some basic repairs in your home as well as the tools you will need. It will also give you useful tips and advice on how you can update your kitchen. This 2-in-1 Bundle will include the following audiobooks:1. Home Maintenance: The Ultimate Guide on How to Become Your Very Own Handyman, Learn DIY Tips and Become a Professional Repair Expert in No Time2. Organizing your Kitchen: The Essential Guide on How to Organize and Modernize Your Kitchen, Discover Tips on How You Can Improve Your Kitchen and Get the Kitchen of Your DreamsGet this Fix Your Home 2 in 1 Bundle today!

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