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  101 Things You Didn't Know About...

  Ryan Hackney, Amy Hackney Blackwell

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  Discover the truth behind the myths of the Emerald IsleForget about shamrocks, leprechans, and all that blarney; 101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History dispels the myths and tells the true story of the Irish.Inside, you'll learn about:Lives of the ancient Celts before the British invasionsFamous Irish including Michael Collins, Charles Parnell—and Bono!The potato famine and emigration (were there really gangs of New York?)Irish music and danceComplete with an Irish language primer and pronunciation guide, 101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History is an informative reference for anyone who loves the Irish.

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  The History of the Port of...

  Peter Stone

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  “This meticulously researched account underlines the importance of the capital’s docklands . . . from Roman landing to modern financial centre.” —Discover Britain   The River Thames has been integral to the prosperity of London since Roman times. Explorers sailed away on voyages of discovery to distant lands. Colonies were established and a great empire grew. Funding their ships and cargoes helped make the City of London into the world’s leading financial center. In the nineteenth century a vast network of docks was created for ever-larger ships, behind high, prison-like walls that kept them secret from all those who did not toil within. Sail made way for steam as goods were dispatched to every corner of the world. In the nineteenth century London was the world’s greatest port city. In the Second World War the Port of London became Hitler’s prime target. It paid a heavy price but soon recovered. Yet by the end of the 20th century the docks had been transformed into Docklands, a new financial center.  The History of the Port of London: A Vast Emporium of Nations is the fascinating story of the rise and fall and revival of the commercial river. The only book to tell the whole story and bring it right up to date, it charts the foundation, growth and evolution of the port and explains why for centuries it has been so important to Britain’s prosperity. This book will appeal to those interested in London’s history, maritime and industrial heritage, the Docklands and East End of London, and the River Thames.

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  Brain Training: Flawless Proven...

  Roger C. Brink

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  Do you want to achieve the greatest brain capacity and get rid of brain fog without any medical treatment? Even if your mind is constantly scattered and unfocused, this book will guide you towards the optimum brain health. This guide was written to boost your brain’s abilities and take you to the best version of yourself in just 7 days.In this audiobook, you’ll discover:•	How to achieve the perfect brain health with one-hundred tested and effective tricks (By practicing these hacks, you’ll be able to develop vivid cognitive abilities!)•	How to obtain COMPLETE mental clarity and focus with seven guided meditations.•	How to expand your cognitive functions through Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced visualization techniques.•	Which is the most common technique used among world memory champions. •	How to sharpen your mind while having fun with brain-training games.•	Positive affirmations to transform your scattered self into a confident and positive self in just an INSTANT.•	One self-hypnosis to defeat your mental blockages and demonstrate your confused and distracted self who is the one controlling your life.•	Twenty easy exercises to implement in your routine to protect yourself from Alzheimer’s Disease (Control your mental health and maintain strong cognitive functions for as long as possible!)And much, much more...Even if you’ve always felt distracted or you’ve never practiced a single brain exercise in your life, with this audiobook you’ll be able to develop unshakable concentration, focus and mental clarity in a way that you’ve never experienced before.If you want to access these expert-designed exercises and unleash the power of your brain at peak performance, you should start listening to this audiobook today!

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  Cacophony of Bone - The Circle...

  Kerri ní Dochartaigh

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  Two days after the winter solstice in 2019, Kerri and her partner moved to a remote cottage in the heart of Ireland. They were looking for a home, somewhere to settle into a stable life. Then the pandemic arrived and their secluded abode became a place of enforced isolation. What was meant to be the beginning of an enriching new chapter was instead marked by uncertainty and fear. The seasons still passed, the swallows returned, the rhythms of the natural world went on, but in many ways 2020 was unlike any year we had seen before. And for Kerri there would be one more change: a baby, longed for but utterly, beautifully unexpected.Intensely lyrical, fragmentary in subject and form, Cacophony of Bone is an ode to a year, a place, and a love that transformed a life. When the pandemic came, time seemed to shapeshift; in Kerri’s elegant prose, we can trace its quickening, its slowing. She maps the circle of a year—a journey from one place to another, field notes of a life—from one winter to the next, telling of a changed life in a changed world, as well as all that stays the same. All that keeps on living and breathing, nesting and dying. This is a book for the listener who wants to slow down, guided by a voice that is utterly singular, "rich and strange," (Robert Macfarlane). A book about home—the deepening of family, the connections that sustain us.

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  The 2548 Best Things Anybody...

  Robert Byrne

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  Drawing from diverse personages from Goethe to Churchill to Woody Allen, The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said is a witty wise quotation collection that deserves a special place on every humor lover's bookshelf. These unique, funny, and outrageous quotations, previously published in four separate volumes, are now gathered together in a seemingly limitless trove of pithy and often irreverent one-liners, retorts, put-downs, jokes, and last words that cover every conceivable subject and will appeal to every taste. Highlights include:—W. C. Fields: "Start every day with a smile and get it over with."  —George Burns:” "Happiness is having a large loving family in another city."And many more.

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  Templars The - Quiz Book -...

  Seb Giroux

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  What do you know about the Templars? This half page-turner and half puzzle book contains all the history of the famous Knights up until today as well as 300 questions in 12 quizzes to test your knowledge. 
  Enough is known about the Knights Templar to satisfy historians. 
  Enough is mysterious about the Knights Templar to satisfy the dreamers. 
  We think we know everything about the Knights Templar… but do we? Who were they? How did a group of 9 men manage to rise to such power and wealth in just under 20 years? Did they discover a treasure? Or more likely, some secret and ancient knowledge that could have toppled the Church. 
  There is such a legend surrounding the Templars that it has become difficult to separate pure myths from history. This book will help you do just that. In 12 chapters, you will come and discover who these soldiers of Christ really were, why they were fighting, how they came to be so rich and powerful. We will explore together what it was to be a Templar, how they lived, where they lived, their castles, their legacy. And finally, we will discover what happened after they disappeared, what is their connection to Freemasonry and whether modern Templars walk among us.   
  With 300 questions, this book will entertain you for hours and hours. Ever been asked to put together a team quiz at work? There is your little helper; these quizzes are already made for you. 
  The book contains the following 12 chapters:Historical Context – Jerusalem And Solomon's TempleChristianity, Crusades And ChivalrySo It Begins - The First Knights TemplarRise And ExpansionInfluences, Power, And StrugglesLife As A TemplarAbrupt EndingsThe AftermathLocation, LocationModern ResurgenceMythsThe Knights Templar In Arts, Movies, Novels

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