Other books that might interest you

• 

  Muscle - The Gripping Story of...

  MD Roy A. Meals

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  An entertaining deep dive into muscle, from the discovery of human anatomy to the latest science of strength training. 
   
   
   
  Muscle tissue powers every heartbeat, blink, jog, jump, and goosebump. It is the force behind the most critical bodily functions, including digestion and childbirth, as well as extreme feats of athleticism. We can mold our muscles with exercise and observe the results. 
   
   
   
  In this lively, lucid book, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals takes us on a wide-ranging journey through anatomy, biology, history, and health to unlock the mysteries of our muscles. He breaks down the three different types of muscle—smooth, skeletal, and cardiac—and explores major advancements in medicine and fitness, including cutting-edge gene-editing research and the science behind popular muscle conditioning strategies. Along the way, he offers insight into the changing aesthetic and cultural conception of muscle, from Michelangelo's David to present-day bodybuilders, and shares fascinating examples of strange muscular maladies and their treatment. Brimming with fun facts and infectious enthusiasm, Muscle sheds light on the astonishing, essential tissue that moves us through life.

  Show book

• 

  Big Boys' Rules - The SAS and...

  Mark Urban

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  In 2007, after almost 40 years of operations, the SAS ceased operations in Northern Ireland and ended the longest operational commitment in the unit's history. It had been a brutal and ruthless conflict on both sides with the SAS famously describing its attitude to the use of lethal force as 'Big Boys' Rules'. Anyone suspect caught with a gun or bomb could expect to be shot without question.Starting in 1969, Mark Urban reveals the extraordinary history of the special forces' operations in Northern Ireland and the unenviable dilemmas faced by intelligence chiefs engaged in a daily struggle against one of the world's most sophisticated terrorist organisations.'This is a book that needed to be written and which fulfils the essentials of any Ulster story; it expands understanding beyond fragmented jingoism and newspaper headlines.' Sunday Times

  Show book

• 

  World War II in 1943: The...

  Charles River Editors

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Entering 1943, the Allies looked to press their advantage in the Pacific and Western Europe. The United States was firmly pushing the Japanese back across the Pacific, while the Americans and British plotted a major invasion somewhere in Western Europe to relieve the pressure on the Soviets. By the time the Allies conducted that invasion, the Soviets had lifted the siege of Stalingrad.  
  	Even before the British and Americans were able to make major strategic decisions in 1943, a massive German surrender at Stalingrad in February marked the beginning of the end for Hitler’s armies in Russia. From that point forward, the Red Army started to steadily push the Nazis backward toward Germany. Yet it would still take the Red Army almost an entire two years to push the Germans all the way out of Russia. In July, just a few months after the surrender at Stalingrad, the Allies conducted what at the time was the largest amphibious invasion in history, coordinating the landing of two whole armies on Sicily, over a front more than 100 miles long. Within weeks of the beginning of the Allied campaign in Italy, Italy’s government wasted no time negotiating peace with the Allies and quickly quit the war.  
  	Though Italy was no longer fighting for the Axis, German forces continued to occupy and control Italy in 1943. The Germans attempted to resist the Allies’ invasion on Sicily but were badly outmanned and outgunned, leading to a German evacuation of the island within a month. The Allies would land on the mainland of Italy in September and continue to campaign against the Germans there. 
  	With Allied forces firmly established in Italy, the British and Americans began to plot a much more massive invasion to liberate Western Europe from the Nazis. 

  Show book

• 

  The Ultimate Esoteric Wisdom...

  The Three Initiates, Hermes...

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  What if you could penetrate the veil of hidden knowledge and transform your understanding of the universe? 
  This extensive anthology assembles the most revered texts in esoteric wisdom, shedding light on Hermetic philosophy, alchemy, and mystical teachings. Adapted for today’s seeker, these works explore universal laws, spiritual transformation, and the secrets of self-mastery. 
  What You’ll Discover in This Modern Anthology: 
  - The Kybalion – The Three Initiates – The seven Hermetic principles that govern reality. 
  - Corpus Hermeticum – Hermes Trismegistus – Teachings on divine wisdom, the cosmos, and enlightenment. 
  - The Emerald Tablet The legendary text on alchemy and transformation. 
  - The Divine Pymander – Hermes Trismegistus – A mystical dialogue on creation and the soul. 
  - The Virgin of the World – Hermes Trismegistus – Revelations on the divine feminine and cosmic order. 
  - The Chaldean Oracles – Julian the Theurgist – Esoteric teachings on the soul’s ascent and theurgy. 
  - The Life and Teachings of Thoth Hermes Trismegistus – Insights into the wisdom of Hermes. 
  - The Hermetic and Alchemical Writings of Paracelsus – A fusion of alchemy, medicine, and mysticism. 
  - Coelum Philosophorum – Paracelsus – The relationship between nature and transformation. 
  - The Book Concerning the Tincture of the Philosophers – Paracelsus – The search for the philosopher’s stone. 
  Imagine uncovering hidden teachings that reveal profound truths about reality and your limitless potential. This collection is your gateway to enlightenment and self-discovery. 
  Embrace the wisdom of the ancients. Get your copy now and begin your journey.

  Show book

• 

  The Clock and the Calendar - A...

  Doug Collins, Maria Bartiromo

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The impeachment of Donald Trump as told by a member of Congress with a front-row seat to history. 
   
  Historians will look back over time at the events of the fall of 2019 and the impeachment of Donald J. Trump, and will debate the merits of the charges and the circumstances that caused the whole debacle. In The Clock and the Calendar,  
  Congressman Doug Collins will explain why the impeachment was not really about a phone call with a foreign leader or how the president conducted himself; no, it was not even about the Russia investigation that had fizzled just months before  
  these proceedings. What happened in the halls of Congress during this time was merely a date with a destiny that was dreamed of by Democrats still feeling the sting of bitter tears in Brooklyn on the night that Donald Trump derailed the  
  coronation of Hillary Clinton. It was on that night that the mainstream media was stunned and brought to tears, and the Washington establishment shook to their very core, that the seed was planted. We may not have won tonight, they said, but  
  we will never let this stand. Instead of looking to win again in four years, the movement began to look for another solution. Seeds had already been sown: the way was impeachment and that was the destiny they sought.

  Show book

• 

  Antoine de Saint Exupéry: A...

  5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French pilot and creator of the Little Prince: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

  Show book