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  The Comprehensive Plant Guide...

  Peter Everett, PERCIVAL...

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  Are you tired of struggling to keep your plants thriving? 
  Have you ever wondered why your plants refuse to bloom, grow, or even survive? Do you find yourself asking why some plants thrive while others struggle? And do you wish there was a comprehensive solution to your gardening challenges? 
  If you're nodding along, you're not alone. The struggle of nurturing plants is a shared experience among many of us.The Complete Encyclopedia of Plants An In-Depth Guide to Plant Care and Identification 
  The author, a seasoned horticulturist with decades of experience, has not only nurtured gardens but also weathered the ups and downs of plant care. They've felt the despair of wilting leaves and the triumph of a blossom in bloom. This guide is born from their firsthand struggles and triumphs in the world of plants.Unlock the secrets behind optimal plant nutrition.Discover the art of soil preparation for different plant species.Master the techniques for pest and disease management without harmful chemicals.Learn the tricks of seasonal care for year-round thriving gardens.Explore the best practices for watering, sunlight, and temperature control.Understand the subtleties of pruning, shaping, and propagation.Get insider tips on how to create stunning landscapes.Decode the mystery of indoor plants and their unique needs.

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  The Wanderer - An Alaska Wolf's...

  Tom Walker

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  The Wanderer is the first book ever to chart a wolf's movement, almost to the day, for an extended period of time. Informed by unique access to research and field notes, award-winning author, photographer, and naturalist Tom Walker shares the story of Wolf 258, nicknamed "the Wanderer," part of a research project that studied wolves in Alaska's Yukon–Charley Rivers National Preserve for more than two decades. A GPS collar recorded the animal's coordinates once a day as it moved through the wilderness. To the amazement of all, the Wanderer traveled more than 2,700 miles in less than six months. To tell this story, Walker had unparalleled access to research and field notes, including the cooperation of the biologist who first collared the Wanderer and the wolf researcher now assigned to Yukon–Charley. 
   
   
   
  The Wanderer recounts the compelling life of one particular wolf, while examining the broader complexity of the species as a whole and its struggle for survival. Walker explores not only the natural history of wolves, but the relationship of people—Indigenous, pioneers and settlers, biologists, politicians—to this predator, shedding light on the long northern traditions of trapping and hunting, the tangled politics of wolf management, and the futility of borders to contain large mammals.

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  Delhi Sultanate - Muslim...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The Delhi Sultanate was a defining era in Indian history, marking the establishment of Muslim rule in northern India. Its rise was shaped by a series of invasions, strategic conquests, and the formation of a centralized administration. The foundation of the Sultanate can be traced back to the late 12th century when Muslim forces, primarily from Central Asia, began making inroads into the Indian subcontinent. These incursions set the stage for a new political order that would influence the region for centuries. 
  One of the earliest significant Muslim invasions was led by Mahmud of Ghazni in the 11th century. Although he did not establish permanent rule, his raids weakened Indian kingdoms and demonstrated the vulnerability of the region. However, it was Muhammad Ghori in the late 12th century who laid the groundwork for the Delhi Sultanate. Unlike Mahmud, Ghori aimed for long-term control rather than mere plundering. His victory over Prithviraj Chauhan at the Second Battle of Tarain in 1192 was a turning point, allowing Muslim forces to establish a foothold in northern India. 
  Following Ghori’s assassination in 1206, his general, Qutb al-Din Aibak, took control of his Indian territories and proclaimed himself the first Sultan of Delhi. Aibak, originally a slave who rose through the ranks, became the founder of the Mamluk or Slave Dynasty. He consolidated his rule by strengthening administrative structures and commissioning architectural marvels like the Qutb Minar, which symbolized the establishment of Muslim rule. However, his reign was short-lived, and his successor, Iltutmish, played a more crucial role in shaping the Delhi Sultanate into a powerful and stable empire.

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  Dinner with Mr Darcy - Recipes...

  Pen Vogler

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  'A delightful collection of Austen-inspired dishes' – Bee Wilson, Stella Magazine
  
  'It's a great idea – a book that you can read as well as cook from, and one that, uniquely, sends you straight back to the novels themselves' – Telegraph Online
  
  'In this charming bit of historical reconstruction, Pen Vogler takes authentic recipes from Austen's time and updates them for today. You'll find everything you need to recreate Netherfield Ball in your front room.' – Kathryn Hughes, The best books on food, The Guardian
  
  Enter Austen's world through the kitchens and dining rooms of her characters, and her own family.
  
  Food is an important theme in Austen's novels, used as a commodity for showing off, as a way of showing kindliness among neighbours, as part of the dynamics of family life, and – of course – for comic effect.
  
  Dinner with Mr Darcy takes authentic recipes from the period, inspired by the food that features in Austen's novels and letters, and adapts them for contemporary cooks. The text is interwoven throughout with quotes from the novels, and feature spreads cover some of the key themes of food and eating in Austen's time, including table arrangements, kitchens and gardens, changing mealtimes, and servants and service. Whether you are hoping to beguile a single gentleman in possession of a substantial fortune, or you just want to have your own version of the picnic on Box Hill in Emma, you will find fully updated recipes using easily available ingredients to help you recreate the dishes and dining experiences of Jane Austen's characters and their contemporaries.

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  Walking on Thin Air - A Life's...

  Geoff Nicholson

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  Geoff Nicholson has been walking his whole life. Wherever he is and wherever he goes in the world, he walks and writes about what he sees and feels. Here he reflects on the nature of walking, why we do it, how it benefits us and, in some cases, how it can damage and even destroy us. Geoff's recent diagnosis with a rare, incurable form of cancer has made him all too aware of his own mortality. Sooner or later there will be a last step, a last excursion, a final drift, for him just as there will be for all of us. Geoff vows to continue to walk for as long as he can.
  This moving, vital book describes his own walks and relates them to the walks of street photographers, artists and writers, such as Garry Winogrand, Diane Arbus, Sophie Calle, Jorge Luis Borges and Virginia Woolf, among many others. Walking on Thin Air is a book about mortality and, above all, a celebration of being alive.

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  Declutter Your Life - Simple...

  Madeline Crawford

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  A recent publication noted that as high as 82% of people believed that their quality of life would improve if they were more organized. 
  Various aspects of our lives can become overwhelming, leading to struggles from financial mismanagement to home clutter to messy schedules that seem to be impossible to get organized. You may also need to address other related issues. These could include a mind busy with negative thoughts, or a hectic weekly schedule that prevents you from sleeping adequately. 
  It is essential to address this problem. The end goal is not just to be clutter-free in the home or workplace, but to also make the process a starting point to a more satisfying and uncomplicated lifestyle. 
  Author Madeline Crawford understands the problem of clutter. Having burdened with life clutter for years, she worked on applying different decluttering methods. In this complete step-by-step guide, she shares all her decluttering insights, including: 
  -How to effectively declutter and organize eight areas of your life for lasting clutter relief and lifestyle change 
  -The 17 benefits and reasons how decluttering can change your life for the better 
  -Twenty useful tips on how to get more out life's most precious resource 
  -The 14 ways you can apply to best plan activities with the most important people in your life 
  -The 7 steps you can follow to save more money instead of unwise spending which can lead to overwhelming debt 
  -The top 2 reasons why people fail to declutter and the step-by-step techniques outlined to fix this so that it won't happen to you 
  And much, much more! 
  If you follow the book's step-by-step roadmap, you'll see just how simple it is to declutter and organize to get the results you want. And even if you have a hectic schedule or have never tried decluttering techniques before, the steps outlined in the book will help you get rid of clutter for good.

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