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  The Invention of Amsterdam - a...

  Ben Coates

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  An essential guide to one of the world's most remarkable, and often misunderstood, cities by the author of Why the Dutch Are Different. 
   
   
   
  When Ben Coates injures his leg and needs to rebuild his strength by walking, he finds himself presented with an exciting opportunity: to rediscover the city he has been working in for over a decade, at a slower pace. He devises ten walks, each demonstrating a different chapter of Amsterdam's history, from its humble beginnings in the early 1200s as a small fishing community through two Golden Ages, fueled by the growth of the Dutch colonial empire, two world wars, and countless reinventions. 
   
   
   
  Join Coates as he meanders past beautiful townhouses and glittering canals, dances at Pride celebrations, witnesses the King's apology at Keti Koti, attends a WW2 memorial, gets high at a coffee shop, walks through the red-light district, and gazes in awe at Rembrandt paintings, all the while illuminating modern Amsterdam by explaining its past. 
   
   
   
  Blending travelogue and quirky history, The Invention of Amsterdam is an entertaining and sharply observed portrait of a fascinating and complicated city.

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  Feral Borough

  Meryl Pugh

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  Set in the urban pastoral of an East London postcode, Feral Borough asks what it means to call a place home, and how best to share that home with its non-human inhabitants. Meryl Pugh reimagines the wild as 'feral', recording the fauna and flora of Leytonstone in prose as incisive as it is lyrical. Here, on the edge of the city, red kite and parakeets thrive alongside bluebell and yarrow, a muntjac deer is glimpsed in the undergrowth, and an escaped boa constrictor appears on the High Road. In this subtle, captivating book – part herbarium, part bestiary and part memoir – Pugh explores the effects of loss, and lockdown, on human well-being, conjuring the local urban environment as a site for healing and connection.
  'A subtle, heartfelt and affecting book about home, the city and the self -- Pugh reminds us that nowhere, however urban, is without nature; that wherever we go, the intricate web of life continues to shape and change us.' Rebecca Tamás

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  The Ultimate Lawn Care Book -...

  David Brown, BILL MELLOR

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  The Ultimate Lawn Care Book: Understand, Grow, and Maintain Your Lawn Like a Pro 
  Lawns. They're the plush green carpets that welcome us home, the verdant stages for countless family memories, and the lush blankets under our picnic spreads. Yet, they're also the stubborn patches that refuse to grow, the browning eyesores after a hot summer, and the enigma of every budding gardener. Enter “The Ultimate Lawn Care Book”—your ticket to transforming your lawn from lackluster to legendary! 
  Lawn Care Basics: Think lawns are just about mowing? Think again! Dive deep into the grassy world of aeration, fertilization, and hydration. Decode the language of lawns, as we bust myths and illuminate essentials, ensuring you cultivate your green haven with finesse. 
  Seasonal Strategies for Supreme Lawns: Lawns aren’t static; they live, breathe, and evolve through seasons. Discover targeted techniques for each phase of the calendar, ensuring your turf thrives, whether it’s the chilly whispers of winter or the blazing embrace of summer. 
  The Green Palette – A Plant Guide: Beyond grass, it’s about painting with nature’s palette. Handpick from our curated list of compatible plants to accentuate your lawn. Be it the radiant roses or the tranquil tulips, weave in vibrancy and diversity into your green masterpiece. 
  So, don your gardening gloves, fuel up that lawnmower, and let's embark on a transformative journey—from bare patches to lush landscapes. 
  Unfold the Secrets. Sow the Seeds. Revel in the Green. Let's Lawn! 🌱📚🌿🎉🍀📘🌾🎈🌳🍾🌷🔍📖🌼🎊🎉🍃🌟🌺🌻📚🎉

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  Beyond The Breaking Point - The...

  Davis Truman

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  What happens when a planet pushed too far begins to push back? 
  From record-breaking heatwaves and vanishing coastlines to deadly wildfires and collapsing ecosystems, the climate crisis is no longer a distant threat—it’s our present reality. Beyond the Breaking Point presents a sobering and urgent exploration of how climate change is reshaping our world, our future, and our humanity. 
  This is not just a book about science. It’s a book about survival. 
  Drawing on the latest climate data, firsthand accounts, and global case studies, this book unflinchingly reveals the human cost of a warming planet—from climate refugees and food insecurity to mental health tolls and political instability. Yet even amid the tragedy, it seeks to illuminate a path forward. 
  Inside, you’ll discover: 
  The science behind extreme weather, rising seas, and shifting ecosystems 
  The socioeconomic consequences of unchecked global warming 
  Stories from communities already living at the edge of climate catastrophe 
  The ethical and emotional burden of climate grief—and how to move through it 
  Bold strategies for mitigation, adaptation, and mobilizing collective action 
  The tragedy is real—but it’s not yet irreversible. 
  👉 Buy Beyond the Breaking Point today and face the climate crisis with courage, clarity, and purpose.

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  Ikigai: The Japanese Life...

  Sōsuke Takahashi

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  Life is sometimes a never-ending haze of mundane, meaningless activities for many of us. It makes sense why our bodies are complaining by getting sick so frequently and why our mental health is deteriorating. 
    
   Let's focus on the Japanese instead. There is another key to their long lives besides only their traditional, healthful food. 
    
   You can use it even though that secret is deeply ingrained in Japanese culture. 
    
   Ikigai - The common translation of this difficult Japanese concept is ""a reason for being"". You won't have to worry about finding inspiration or overcoming ennui once you've discovered your Ikigai. You simply do what you enjoy doing, and since you are such a skilled professional, other people really pay you a LOT OF MONEY for it! 
    
   In this book, you will: 
    
   Understand how finding your Ikigai will make you happy and rich. 
   Learn how to achieve flow, a state of focused productivity. 
   Cope with life's challenges like a Japanese philosopher. 
   Become strong and resilient because you'll never lose sight of your purpose. 
   Use your newly-found potential to transform your life. 
    
   Finding your Ikigai can be challenging and often painful, especially when you realize how many years you've wasted by not living out your genuine purpose. It's never too late to start, though, and it's totally worth the effort!"

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  POWERING CHANGE - The Hidden...

  Tabitha A. Scott

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  Change management is a myth. What worked for leaders in the past can't guide us into the future, and adapting at today's rapid pace of change can't be achieved with traditional business methods. Just "going faster" is no longer enough.  
  What if you had the secret to unleashing greater potential, productivity, and profits that flow with change instead of chasing it?  
  Drawing upon over 20 years of groundbreaking innovation and research, Tabitha A. Scott reveals the competitive edge already flowing within your organization and how to tap into its hidden current to propel your business to new heights. Blending lessons from physics, bioscience, and nature with intriguing organizational research, engaging business case studies, and current statistics, Powering Change reveals how to: Boost productivity and profits in the face of unrelenting change using the laws of scienceDiscover the hidden potential in resources you already haveAssess, align, and adapt talent to what energizes them most through the Human Dynamics FrameworkTransform tired team members into connected, directed, and empowered contributors 
  Powering Change provides a new lens that will forever transform the way you look at engagement, resource optimization, innovation, and strategy.

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