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  Marco Polo - The Voyager Who...

  Kelly Mass

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  Marco Emilio Polo, born in Venice, was a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer who became renowned for his extraordinary travels across Asia between 1271 and 1295. His journey, which spanned much of the Silk Road, was chronicled in The Travels of Marco Polo, also known as Book of the Marvels of the World and Il Milione (circa 1300). This book introduced Europeans to the vast and mysterious cultures of the East, revealing the immense wealth and size of the Mongol Empire and the Yuan Dynasty in China. It provided the first detailed European account of countries like Persia, India, Japan, and several other regions in Asia, offering a window into worlds previously unknown to the West. 
  Marco's journey was influenced by his family’s mercantile background. His father and uncles, Niccolò and Maffeo Polo, were established traders who had ventured into Asia, meeting the powerful Mongol leader, Kublai Khan. In 1269, after returning to Venice, they reunited with Marco and set off again for Asia. Along the Silk Road, they encountered various cultures and challenges before reaching Cathay, modern-day China, where they were welcomed by Kublai Khan’s court. The Khan was impressed with Marco’s intelligence and demeanor, appointing him as his foreign emissary. This role allowed Marco to undertake diplomatic missions across the Mongol Empire and beyond, traveling to places such as Burma, India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.

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  Home Schooling - Fostering...

  Owen Jones

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  Home schooling is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional classroom education, offering a flexible and customisable approach to learning that can be tailored to the unique needs and abilities of each child. But despite its many benefits, home schooling can also present a number of challenges, from navigating curriculum and lesson planning to fostering social connections and managing the demands of teaching and parenting at the same time. 
  This book is a beginner`s guide to home schooling, providing an overview of the different approaches, strategies, and resources available to families who choose to educate their children at home. The author covers important topics such as curriculum planning, teaching methods, assessment and evaluation, and socialisation, with a focus on practical tips and best practices. 
  This book is written for families who are new to home schooling, as well as for those who are considering it as an option, who want to learn more about this form of education. It is also for families who are currently home schooling and looking for advice and support. The book is designed to be a helpful, easy-to-read introduction to the world of home schooling, providing the information and inspiration you need to make informed decisions about your child`s education. 
  The book covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of home schooling to more advanced strategies and resources. The author will start you on the process of creating a customised curriculum that is tailored to your child`s unique needs and abilities, while also providing tips and strategies for balancing structure and flexibility, fostering creativity and independence, and navigating the challenges of home schooling. Whether you`re a new home schooling parent or a more experienced educator looking for new ideas and inspiration, this book is a useful resource for anyone interested in home schooling.

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  The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict...

  Dov Waxman

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  No conflict in the world has lasted as long, generated as many news headlines, or incited as much controversy as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Yet, despite, or perhaps because of, the degree of international attention it receives, the conflict is still widely misunderstood. While Israelis and Palestinians and their respective supporters trade accusations, many outside observers remain confused by the conflict's complexity and perplexed by the passion it arouses. 
   
   
   
  The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: What Everyone Needs to Know® offers an even-handed and judicious guide to the world's most intractable dispute. Writing in an engaging, jargon-free Q&A format, Dov Waxman provides clear and concise answers to common questions, from the most basic to the most contentious. Covering the conflict from its nineteenth-century origins to the latest developments of the twenty-first century, this book explains the key events, examines the core issues, and presents the competing claims and narratives of both sides. Listeners will learn what the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is all about, how it has evolved over time, and why it continues to defy diplomatic efforts at a resolution.

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  Urban Legends - Exploring the...

  John Harpoon

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  This book contains the following titles: 
  - A City Within One Building: The origins of this vision can be traced to the pressures of urbanization and the relentless march of technological innovation. As cities expanded horizontally, they encountered spatial limitations, environmental challenges, and infrastructural strain. The solution lay not outward, but upward. Vertical urbanism emerged as a response to these challenges, combining architectural ingenuity with a commitment to sustainability. The result is a new typology of buildings that integrate residential, commercial, recreational, and even cultural spaces into a cohesive, self-contained ecosystem. 
  - Culinary Jailbreak: In the depths of confinement, where the walls are more than just bricks and mortar but a constant reminder of lost opportunities, an unexpected force emerged: food. This story is not just about escape in the traditional sense, but about breaking free from the psychological and emotional prisons that can often be more suffocating than physical ones. It is a testament to the unyielding human spirit, its capacity for creativity and resilience even in the most stifling of conditions. 
  Incarceration is a test of endurance. Every day is marked by repetition, isolation, and the stripping away of autonomy. It’s easy to feel like hope is a distant dream, slipping further away with each passing hour. But in the midst of despair, something remarkable happened—a plan was forged in the most unlikely of places: the prison kitchen. It was here, in a space designed to merely nourish the body, that a group of individuals came to realize the power of food as a vehicle for something greater: freedom.

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  Help! My Room Exploded - How To...

  Annie Eklöv

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  Discover how a simple solution transformed a chaotic household into a place of peace and focus. In "Help! My Room Exploded," you'll embark on a remarkable journey alongside a mother, Annie, and her son, Lage, as they unravel the surprising secret to conquering the perpetual problem of a messy room and ADHD. 
  Little did Annie know that her son, Lage, held the key to a puzzle that had plagued their lives for years. Lage unearthed the connection between his ADHD symptoms and the clutter surrounding him in a revelation that changed everything,  
  From identifying the underlying triggers of clutter to walking you through practical steps for decluttering and organization, this is a roadmap for families seeking harmony amid the chaos of ADHD. Written with empathy and expertise, this book promises improved focus, calmer surroundings, and enriched relationships. The strategies within these pages have already yielded profound results for her family, offering her children a unique advantage in life by allowing them to thrive in a clutter-free environment. 
  If you're ready to embark on a journey of transformation and empowerment, this is your companion. 

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  Too Far on a Whim - The Limits...

  Tyler A. Pitrof

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  In Too Far on a Whim, Tyler A. Pitrof presents a high-spirited revision of the US Navy's commitment to high-steam propulsion systems, the mainstay of its World War II fleets. Pitrof's research persuasively demonstrates that in its war against the Imperial Japanese Navy, the US Navy succeeded despite its high-steam propulsion systems rather than because of them. 
   
   
   
  War with an aggressive Japan and a resurgent Germany loomed in the dark days of the late 1930s. Rear Admiral Harold G. Bowen Sr., head of the US Navy's Bureau of Engineering, advanced a radical vision: a new fleet based on high-steam propulsion, a novel technology that promised high speeds with smaller engines and better fuel efficiency. 
   
   
   
  The official record of high-steam technology's subsequent performance has relied heavily on Bowen's own memoir, in which he painted high-steam innovation in heroic colors. Pitrof's empirical review of primary sources such as maintenance records illuminates the opposite. 
   
   
   
  Pitrof provides an account that extends far beyond technology and into matters of naval hierarchies and bureaucracy, strategic theory, and ego. 
   
   
   
  To Far on a Whim is a landmark for those interested in naval history and technology.

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