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  Toledo's Historic Farmers' Market

  Trini L. Wenninger

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  With savory fruits, crisp vegetables, fresh herbs and more, the Toledo Farmers� Market attests to the rich and bountiful goodness available in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. Join historian Trini L. Wenninger as she guides you through the market�s history, from its humble origins in the 1830s through its survival during rough times in the Glass City. Select the ripest tomatoes from Konstantinos�s stall, crunch into one of the seventy different varieties of apples from Witt�s Orchards or savor honey from Wines Bee Yard�s apiaries. This collection is complete with selection tips, cooking and baking advice and mouth-watering recipes inspired by the market that will bring the taste of Toledo to your table.

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  Qing Dynasty - China's Last...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The Qing Dynasty, China’s last imperial dynasty, emerged from the northeastern frontier, led by the Manchu people. Before establishing their rule over China, the Manchus were a semi-nomadic group descended from the Jurchens, who had previously ruled northern China under the Jin Dynasty. In the early 17th century, Nurhaci, a formidable leader, laid the foundation for Manchu power by unifying various Jurchen tribes and adopting administrative and military structures inspired by the Ming Dynasty. His successor, Hong Taiji, continued these efforts, formally establishing the Qing Dynasty in 1636. However, the conquest of China was still incomplete, as the Ming Dynasty continued to rule the heartland. 
  The decline of the Ming Dynasty provided an opportunity for the Qing to assert their dominance. By the early 17th century, the Ming government was weakened by internal corruption, peasant uprisings, and economic distress exacerbated by famine and mismanagement. The most devastating of these rebellions was led by Li Zicheng, a former postal worker turned insurgent, whose forces overran Beijing in 1644. The fall of the Ming capital marked a critical turning point. With the Ming emperor dead and the central government in disarray, a Ming general, Wu Sangui, faced a difficult choice: resist the rebel forces or seek outside aid. He chose the latter, opening the gates of the Great Wall at Shanhai Pass to the advancing Qing army. The Manchus, under the leadership of Prince Dorgon, seized the moment, swiftly capturing Beijing and declaring the establishment of Qing rule.

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  Chess Basics - Learn the...

  Charlotte Garcia

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  The indispensable handbook for learning the age-old game of chess is "Chess Basics: Learn the Fundamentals and Strategies of Chess." This book provides clear and concise instructions on all the information you need to play chess with confidence and skill, making it suitable for both beginners and intermediate players. 
  To provide you with a strong foundation, "Chess Basics" starts at the very beginning and goes over the arrangement of the chessboard and the actions of each piece. After that, it explores the fundamentals of opening play to assist you in creating a solid opening move for each game. You'll discover practical strategies for managing the center, developing your pieces, and defending your king. 
  Additionally, the book covers essential tactical themes and combinations, such as skewers, pins, and forks, that will help you identify and take advantage of opportunities when playing. A comprehensive analysis of midgame strategies is done, offering insights into dynamic planning, piece coordination, and positional play. 
  As you advance, "Chess Basics" walks you through the endgame's intricacies, teaching you how to turn advantages into wins. Essential strategies such as king activity, pawn advancement, and important checkmating patterns are covered in the endgame parts. 
  "Chess Basics: Learn the Fundamentals and Strategies of Chess" is your entry point to the exciting world of chess, regardless of your goals—playing pick-up games with friends or participating in competitions. Set out on your adventure now to experience the excitement and difficulty of this timeless game.

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  History of the Military Aviation

  Facundo Conforti

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  Throughout history, mastery of the skies has been one of mankind's greatest desires. From the first experiments with gliders to the most advanced air combat systems of the 21st century, military aviation has been a decisive factor in the technological, strategic and political development of the modern world. 
  This book is not simply a compilation of aircraft or battles; it is a profound and visually stunning tour of the pillars that support air power: history, technological innovation, tactics, and the bravery of those who man these machines. Past, present and future come together in a rigorous but accessible analysis that invites both professionals and aviation enthusiasts. 
  From the flight of the first biplane fighters to the latest generation of autonomous drones, we will explore how each advance has redefined the art of war and the very conception of airspace. We will dwell on key moments, understand the impact of strategic decisions, and learn about the aircraft that made history.

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  Welcome to Motherhood Bitches:...

  Victoria Emes

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  The real guide to pregnancy, birth and beyond. 
  I’m assuming you’ve picked up this book because you’re either curious about having kids, you’re currently up the duff, or you’re stumbling through the early days of parenthood with a mattress-sized sanitary towel between your legs wondering what the hell has just happened. That, or you’re killing time in WHSmith, waiting for your flight to Ibiza. You lucky bastard. 
  Either way, this book is your pregnancy, birth and postpartum BFF. 
  Welcome to Motherhood, Bitches is your one-stop, no-filter guide to everything from swollen vulvas and dinner-plate areolas; from shitting in labour to the horror of postpartum haemorrhoids; from mindless sleep deprivation to salvaging a sex life when your pelvic floor has hit the floor. But mainly, it’s a reassuring reminder that feeling slightly (or shockingly) out of control with a newborn baby human is entirely normal…we promise. 
  Victoria Emes, in her best-selling autobiography, shares her experiences of childbirth, parenting, and the impact on her marriage. With humour and care, she navigates the reader through the realities of family life and the importance of maintaining health and fitness. 
  For fans of Marie Louise (A Glimpse into the Other Side Through the Eyes of My Soul) 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  Train Your Puppy in 8 Weeks - A...

  Charlotte Schwartz

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  A positive training guide to puppy training written by much-loved author and puppy-class instructor Charlotte Schwartz is a "week by week training guide" for all new puppy owners. The late Charlotte Schwartz had trained dogs for over 40 years and was a popular, award-winning author, whose no-nonsense style of writing and training comes forth on every page of this best-selling introductory guide and dog training book. Focusing on the first eight weeks that a puppy spends in the new owner's home, Puppy Training, Revised Edition walks the owner through the lessons to teach one week at a time, offering common sense solutions to obedience and housetraining problems along the way. Sidebars throughout the text offer useful tips and alternative methods on how to train a puppy and teach lessons, all of which were originated by Schwartz in her puppy classes over the decades. From the first week -- during which the puppy is taught to sit and stay -- to the eighth week -- devoted to teach the puppy to retrieve and a trick or two -- this puppy primer is the best canine educational tool available! New to this edition is updated and modernized content on housetraining, collar conditioning, human and canine roles, and terminology.

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