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  Shady Characters - The Secret...

  Keith Houston

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  A charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography. 
   
   
   
  Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger (†)—which alternately illuminated and skewered heretical verses of the early Bible—or the at sign (@), which languished in obscurity for centuries until rescued by the Internet, Keith Houston draws on myriad sources to chart the life and times of these enigmatic squiggles, both exotic (¶) and everyday (&). 
   
   
   
  From the Library of Alexandria to the halls of Bell Labs, figures as diverse as Charlemagne, Vladimir Nabokov, and George W. Bush cross paths with marks as obscure as the interrobang (?) and as divisive as the dash (—). Ancient Roman graffiti, Venetian trading shorthand, Cold War double agents, and Madison Avenue round out an ever more diverse set of episodes, characters, and artifacts. 
   
   
   
  Ranging across time, typographies, and countries, Shady Characters will delight and entertain all who cherish the unpredictable and surprising in the writing life.

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  Ancient Empires - A History of...

  Kelly Mass

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  This bundle consists of 3 short books, which are about the following subjects: 
  Subject 1: Nineveh was an age-old Assyrian city in Upper Mesopotamia, near Mosul in modern-day northern Iraq. It was the capital and biggest city of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, and the world's biggest city for some decades, and is on the eastern bank of the Tigris River. It's now a prevalent name for the portion of Mosul that's on the Tigris' eastern bank, and it is also the name of the nation's Nineveh Governorate. 
  It was the world's largest city for about fifty years till it was sacked by a union of its previous subject tribes, including but not limited to the Babylonians, Medes, Persians, Scythians, and Cimmerians, in the year 612 BC, following a severe period of civil dispute in Assyria.  
  Subject 2: The term "Phoenicians" describes the people living in Phoenicia, a sometimes-forgotten civilization that was age-old and remarkable. Let's check out the tradition, the history, and the specifics of Phoenicia. 
  Phoenicia was a thalassocratic (a state with mostly maritime worlds) society that thrived in the eastern Mediterranean's Levant area, mainly in modern-day Lebanon. It was fixated the coast of Lebanon, with some seaside parts of modern-day Syria and Galilee included for good procedure, varying as far north as Arwad and as far south as Acre and perhaps Gaza. 
  Subject 3: At its peak, the Etruscan society of age-old Italy covered circa what's now Tuscany, western Umbria, and northern Lazio, and areas of what's now the Po Valley, Emilia-Romagna, south-eastern Lombardy, southern Veneto, and small parts of Campania. 
  The first proof of an Etruscan society might be traced back to around 900 BC.

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  Dealing With Stress - Coping...

  Behnay Books

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  Stress is a normal feeling that can be caused by many different things. It's important to understand how stress affects our lives so we can take steps to reduce or eliminate it. Here are six ways stress can negatively affect us:Stress can make us lose sleep. When we're stressed, it's difficult to get the sleep we need to function properly the next day. This can lead to problems such as being tired during the day and making mistakes at work or school.Stress can make us lose appetite. When we're stressed, our body releases adrenaline, which makes us feel anxious and irritable. This can make us less likely to eat and eat unhealthy foods, which can lead to weight gain or obesity.Stress can cause us to become an emotional roller coasters ride that never ends in one place for very long.Stress can cause us to have more problems with our health.Stress can make us feel lonely, depressed, and anxious.Stress is the reason why many people suffer from depression, addictions, poor health, and other mental health issues. 
  However, there are many ways to deal with stress and we will discuss them in this book. 
  Stress is something that everyone experiences at some point in their lives. It can come from a lot of different sources and can be very disruptive. However, there are many ways to deal with stress and we will discuss them in this book. Some techniques are more effective than others, but all of them have benefits. By learning about how to manage stress, you can reduce its impact and improve your overall wellbeing. 
  Many people struggle with managing stress in their lives. In This book, you'll learn the best practices for dealing with stress in a healthy way. You'll also find tips on how to reduce your anxiety and improve your overall mood. You can learn how to reduce stress by practicing the techniques that you learn in this book.

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  Face Failure - Characteristics...

  Brittany Forrester

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  The etymology of the word fail is derived from the French word faillir, which means “almost to do.” Faillir is derived from the Latin word fallere, which means to deceive or lead into error. These definitions imply that when people fail, they do not follow through with their intentions, and those who believed that they would be in some way deceived. 
  People who experience failure can feel a sense of shame. This emotional response can cause them to suppress their feelings, deflect the responsibility of the failure, neglect to learn from the valuable lessons, and thwart the possibility for future success. 
  As Winston Churchill so eloquently said, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

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  Obsessive Intrusive Magical...

  Marianne Eloise

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  'I FELT RECOGNISED ON EVERY PAGE, LEARNT SO MANY NEW THINGS, AND LAUGHED SO HARD I CHOKED ON MY WATER. READ THIS!!!' NAOISE DOLAN, AUTHOR OF EXCITING TIMES
  
  'CANDID, WITTY ... A BRAVE BOOK THAT PUTS VULNERABILITY FULLY ON SHOW'  INDEPENDENT
  
  
  Obsessive was, still is, my natural state, and I never wondered why. I didn't mind, didn't know that other people could feel at peace. I always felt like a raw nerve, but then, I thought that everyone did.
  
  Writer and journalist Marianne Eloise was born obsessive. What that means changes day to day, depending on what her brain latches onto: fixations with certain topics, intrusive violent thoughts, looping phrases. Some obsessions have lasted a lifetime, while others will be intense but only last a week or two.
  Obsessive, Intrusive, Magical Thinking is a culmination of a life spend obsessing, offering a glimpse into Marianne's brain, but also an insight into the lives of others like her. From death to Medusa, to Disneyland to fire, to LA to her dog, the essays explore the intersection of neurodivergence, fixation and disorder, telling the story of one life underpinned and ultimately made whole by obsession.

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  Palmistry - Your Plain & Simple...

  Sasha Fenton

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  Your Plain & Simple Guide to Reading Destiny in Your Hands.   This delightful and practical guide demonstrates how easy it is to read hands for fun and insight. The basic premise here is that our hands provide a glimpse of our personalities, health, strengths, and weaknesses—and even what may happen to us in the future. Each line, mound, and finger is a clue that can easily be deciphered if you have the right information.   In Palmistry, Fenton covers the basics of hand reading, including the lines, mounts, fingers, and thumb. She shows readers how to judge someone’s character, health, love and relationship interests, moneymaking ability, and long-term destiny.   Chapters include:  The Map of the Hand  The Phalanges (bones between the fingers and joints)  The Major Lines  The Minor Lines  Love and Relationships  How to Make Handprints    With this plain and simple guide, you’ll be reading hands like a pro in no time!   This book was previously published as Palmistry Plain & Simple.

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