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  The Burns Supper Companion - The...

  Nancy Marshall

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  In 1801, some five years after Robert Burns' death, nine of his friends sat down to dinner in what is now known as Burns Cottage in Alloway to celebrate his extraordinary life and to give thanks for his friendship. Over the years the informal theme from that evening has developed into the ritual known as Burns Night.
  This best-selling book is the essential guide for anyone intending to hold or attend a Burns Night of any size. In addition to setting out the order of events for the evening, the Burns Supper Companion also offers fascinating insights into the traditions surrounding Burns Night.
  Nancy Marshall has spent a large part of her life living and working in Edinburgh. She read English Literature and Medieval History at Edinburgh University, going on to write widely about Scottish song and the poems and songs of Robert Burns.

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  The Burma Wars - 1824-1886

  George Bruce

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  Between 1824 and 1885 Britain and Burma fought in three deadly struggles. 
   
   
   
  The first was the longest and most expensive war in British Indian history, the second was criticized at the time as being caused by gunboat diplomacy, and the third led to the removal of Burma's Konbaung dynasty and the incorporation of Burma into the British Raj. 
   
   
   
  These wars were fraught with military blunders and incompetence. 
   
   
   
  Why did the tensions arise initially and how did the first battles begin? How were Burmese forces able to resist the powerful armaments of their opponents for so long? And what were the implications of this controversial war for the British? 
   
   
   
  The Burma Wars: 1824–1886 uses a vast assortment of contemporary sources to build up a vivid picture of the clashes, highlighting the courage and perseverance of the men who fought for both sides in difficult conditions. 
   
   
   
  The Times described Bruce's books as "well researched, with a keen eye for historical detail." 
   
   
   
  The Burma Wars: 1824–1886 is a brilliant account of one of the conflicts that led to the formation of the British Empire. It is part of the series Conflicts of Empire, which also includes Retreat from Kabul and Six Battles for India.

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  Behavioral Human Psychology - 3...

  Christopher Kingler

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  Have you spent most of your life watching the people around you overtake you and always get the better of you, professionally and personally?Have you ever wondered why politicians, speakers and performers get everything they want?Can you shape how others perceive you? 
  This collection 3 books in 1 includes: 
  1. How to Make People Like You - It only takes a tenth of a second, a little more than a blink of an eye, to give the first impression and a good seven seconds to create a difficult idea of the person in front of us. It is all the fault of our brain; This manual has all the tools you need to turn strangers into friends, whether you're on a sales call, a first date, or a job interview. You can arm yourself to win the battles of life; weapons such as the understanding people's psychological drives. 
  2. How to Make People Do What You Want - Using proven psychological communication strategies like priming and spreading activation, you can then put your subject into a more susceptible mindset that helps open them to your ideas, allowing you to ethically persuade and influence people by controlling their thoughts, feelings, emotions, and even their behavior. 
  3. How to Make People Laugh - Laughter, an involuntary contagious reaction, is a way to connect with others and convey information about social situations. Laughter can relieve feelings of discomfort, anger or sadness and has the power to make you feel close to others. By using the techniques provided in this manual you will be exceptionally entertaining without ever getting taken for a clown or being considered an idiot. 
  Use the most interesting, shocking and counterintuitive discoveries in psychological science to understand people around you.

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  Red Dead Redemption - History...

  Esther Wright, John Wills

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  While the Western was dying a slow death across the cultural landscape, it was blazing back to life as a video game in the early twenty-first century. Rockstar Games' Red Dead franchise, beginning with Red Dead Revolver in 2004, has grown into one of the most critically acclaimed video game franchises of the twenty-first century. Red Dead Redemption: History, Myth, and Violence in the Video Game West offers a critical, interdisciplinary look at this cultural phenomenon at the intersection of game studies and American history. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on game studies, western history, American studies, and cultural studies, the authors train a wide-ranging, deeply informed analytic perspective on the Red Dead franchise—from its earliest incarnation to the latest, Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018). Their intersecting chapters put the series in the context of American history, culture, and contemporary media, with inquiries into issues of authenticity, realism, the meaning of play and commercial promotion, and the relationship between the game and the wider cultural iterations of the classic Western. The contributors also delve into the role the series' development has played in recent debates around working conditions in the gaming industry and gaming culture.

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  Time for the world to learn from...

  Ruth Finnegan

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  It is a common notion that Africa has, and indeed ought to have, learned much from the west. This is not wrong; all cultures rightly learn from each other. But less is said of what there is to learn from Africa: from her stories, myths, music, proverbs, insights - and more. Here an acclaimed African scholar steps into the gap with a prize winning account that uncovers something of the great legacy of African thought and practice in ways that will astonish many. Written with verve and authority and directed above all to students and sixth formers, this book will also delight and often surprise those who know something of Africa as well as those hitherto ignorant. 
   Ruth Finnegan OBE FBA is Emeritus Professor The Open University, Foreign Associate of the Finnish Literature Bureau, and International Fellow of the American Folklore Society. An anthropologist and multi-award author, she has published extensively, chiefly on Africa, musical practice, and English urban life. Recent books include How is Language?, Fiji's Music: Where Did It Come From?, her edited Entrancement: The Consciousness of Dreaming, Music and The World, and several prize-winning Africa-influenced novels, including The Black Inked Pearl and Voyage of Pearl of the Seas.

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  We’ll meet again at the rainbow...

  Giuseppe e Kira

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  Have you recently lost your beloved pet, or do you feel that painful moment approaching? 
  When you lose a pet, you don’t just lose an animal — you lose a part of yourself. 
  Years of unconditional love, shared moments, and comforting daily routines suddenly vanish into a deafening silence that no one ever really prepares you for. 
  They tell you things like “it was just a pet” or “time heals all wounds”, but those who haven’t loved so deeply could never understand the pain. 
  Meanwhile, life goes on around you as if nothing happened. And you’re left trying to figure out how to move forward when everything around you — every corner, every habit — reminds you of them. 
  We’ll meet again at the Rainbow is a heartfelt and compassionate guide created to walk alongside you through this journey, and to help you gently turn the pain into a memory full of love. 
  What you’ll find in We’ll meet again at the Rainbow:Why your pain feels so intense—andwhy that’s completely normalHow to overcome guilt and stop asking yourself “What if…?”The stages of grief: what to expect and how to move through them mindfullyPractical techniques used by psychologists and therapists to help restore emotional balanceHow to keep your bond with your dog alive—even after their physical absenceWhy welcoming another dog does NOT mean betraying the one you lostA set of SELF-HELP TOOLS to ease the pain and help you breathe againBegin to rediscover serenity—one page at a time.

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