Infantry Small Arms of the 21st Century: Guns of the World's Armies
Soldiers in today's modern armies have access to ever more advanced infantry weapons; lighter more compact and more accurate than anything seen in the last century. These include combat pistols personal assault rifles submachine guns sniper rifles shotguns light machine guns and squad automatic weapons.Infantry Small Arms of the 21st Century features all these weapons and more in exhaustive detail. The author draws on the operational combat experience of the users in war zones such as Iraq Afghanistan and Ukraine. As well as assessing and comparing the potency of different nations weapon systems the book looks to the future demands of the infantry man.As in the case of the author's previous work Guns of Special Forces 2001-2015 the result is an affordable comprehensive and authoritative study of modern infantry weapons.
Way of the Wolf: Straight line selling: Master the art of persuasion influence and success
Jordan Belfort - immortalized by Leonardo DiCaprio in the hit movie The Wolf of Wall Street - reveals the step-by-step sales and persuasion system proven to turn anyone into a sales-closing money-earning rock star.For the first time ever Jordan Belfort opens his playbook and gives readers access to his exclusive step-by-step system-the same system he used to create massive wealth for himself his clients and his sales teams. Until now this revolutionary program was only available through Jordan's $1997 online training. Now in WAY OF THE WOLF Belfort is ready to unleash the power of persuasion to a whole new generation of readers revealing how anyone can bounce back from devastating setbacks master the art of persuasion and build wealth. Every technique every strategy and every tip has been tested and proven to work in real-life situations.Written in his own inimitable voice WAY OF THE WOLF cracks the code on how to persuade anyone to do anything and coaches readers regardless of age education or skill level to be a master sales person negotiator closer entrepreneur or speaker.
Short Stories in German for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level expand your vocabulary and learn German the fun way! (Foreign Language Graded Reader Series)
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners.'I love Olly's work - and you will too!' - Barbara Oakley PhD Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level designed to give a sense of achievement and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference these eight captivating stories will both entertain you and give you a feeling of progress when reading.What does this book give you? Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary Controlled language at your level including the 1000 most frequent words to help you progress confidently Authentic spoken dialogues to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun and research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally in a stress-free wayCarefully curated to make learning a new language easy these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress including A glossary for bolded words in each text A bilingual word list Full plot summary Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result you will be able to focus on enjoying reading delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy to crime and thrillers Short Stories in German for Beginners will make learning French easy and enjoyable.
Disney Violetta Mein Tagebuch Band 2: Ein Jahr spter
Ein Jahr spter Tauche in Violettas Welt ein!- Das Buch zur Disney-Erfolgsserie - Neue Einblicke in Violettas Leben- Liebevolle Gestaltung im Violetta-Look- Inspiriert von Staffel 2Das neue Schuljahr im Studio 21 beginnt und damit auch neue Abenteuer! Hast du dich auch schon immer gefragt was Violetta wohl denkt? Ihr turbulentes Leben hat Violetta in ihrem Tagebuch festgehalten und du kannst es jetzt lesen! Da ist ihr Vater der sie am liebsten vor allem beschtzen will und die Trennung von Len. Und dann taucht pltzlich ein attraktiver Junge namens Diego auf und Violetta wei bald nicht mehr wo ihr der Kopf steht. In ihrem Tagebuch zeigt dir Violetta ihre Welt. So nah warst du der coolen Schlerin noch nie!Lies was Violetta in ihrem neuen Schuljahr bewegt: Erkunde das kunterbunte Tagebuch das zustzlich zum Text auch jede Menge coole Zeichnungen von Violetta enthlt. Ein absolutes Muss fr alle Fans der beliebten Disney-Serie und ein spannender Einblick in die Gefhlswelt des sympathischen TV-Lieblings. Das Hardcover sorgt fr ein langes Lesevergngen und einen hochwertigen Look. Fr alle V-Lover ab 8 Jahren.
Brief Answers to the Big Questions: the final book from Stephen Hawking
THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A beautiful little book by a brilliant mind' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Effortlessly instructive absorbing up to the minute and - where it matters - witty' GUARDIANThe world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universe's biggest questions in this brilliant posthumous work.Is there a God?How did it all begin?Can we predict the future?What is inside a black hole?Is there other intelligent life in the universe?Will artificial intelligence outsmart us?How do we shape the future?Will we survive on Earth?Should we colonise space?Is time travel possible?Throughout his extraordinary career Stephen Hawking expanded our understanding of the universe and unravelled some of its greatest mysteries. But even as his theoretical work on black holes imaginary time and multiple histories took his mind to the furthest reaches of space Hawking always believed that science could also be used to fix the problems on our planet.And now as we face potentially catastrophic changes here on Earth - from climate change to dwindling natural resources to the threat of artificial super-intelligence - Stephen Hawking turns his attention to the most urgent issues for humankind.Wide-ranging intellectually stimulating passionately argued and infused with his characteristic humour Brief Answers to the Big Questions the final book from one of the greatest minds in history is a personal view on the challenges we face as a human race and where we as a planet are heading next.A percentage of all royalties will go to charity.
A Cultural History of Money in Antiquity (The Cultural Histories Series)
The origins of the modern Western concept of money can be traced back to the earliest electrum coins that were produced in Asia Minor in the seventh century BCE. While other forms of currency (shells jewelry silver ingots) were in widespread use long before this the introduction of coinage aided and accelerated momentous economic political and social developments such as long-distance trade wealth creation (and the social differentiation that followed from that) and the financing of military and political power. Coinage though adopted inconsistently across different ancient societies became a significant marker of identity and became embedded in practices of religion and superstition. And this period also witnessed the emergence of the problems of money - inflation monetary instability and the breakup of monetary unions - which have surfaced repeatedly in succeeding centuries. Drawing upon a wealth of visual and textual sources A Cultural History of Money in Antiquity presents essays that examine key cultural case studies of the period on the themes of technologies ideas ritual and religion the everyday art and representation interpretation and the issues of the age.
Kintsugi: Embrace your imperfections and find happiness - the Japanese way: Heal your life repair the cracks and embrace imperfection - the Japanese way
Discover how to embrace the imperfect with Kintsugi. Apply this ancient principle to your life and you will learn how to repair yourself rebuild your life and love your flaws.Japanese Kintsugi masters delicately patch up broken ceramics with gold adhesive leaving the restoration clearly visible to others. Psychologist Toms Navarro believes that we should approach our lives with the same philosophy. Everyone faces suffering but it is the way in which we overcome our troubles and heal our emotional wounds that is key. We shouldn't conceal our repairs they are proof of our strength.Navarro presents real solutions to genuine problems that he has seen in his professional practice. His anecdotes demonstrate that it is possible to transform adversity or setbacks into a strength. His psychological understanding and perspective will leave you feeling courageous and prepared should you experience misfortune be it heartbreak a job loss or bereavement.Often practised alongside Ikigai (or the art of finding one's life purpose) Kintsugi shows you how happiness can be found again often against all odds. A painful experience can in fact make you a more determined individual ready to face the world with optimism.'Kintsugi which translates as 'golden joinery' is the latest lifestyle trend promising to transform our lives.' - The Telegraph
Schusswaffen: Vom Revolver bis zur Vollautomatik Modelle aus aller Welt
Feuerwaffen haben nicht nur die Kriegsfhrung sondern auch die Tierjagd stark verndert. Seit dem Aufkommen der ersten Handbchsen im 14. Jahrhundert wurden Feuerwaffen kontinuierlich weiterentwickelt. Heute reicht die Spannweite vom Przisionsgewehr bis zum Maschinengewehr mit enormer Kadenz. Feuerwaffen werden von Polizei und Militr eingesetzt und auch in der olympischen Disziplin Sportschieen haben sie eine lange Tradition. Dieses sorgfltig recherchierte und von Fachleuten bearbeitete Buch bietet einen detaillierten berblick mit historischem Kontext und technischen Details ber alle wichtigen Feuerwaffen vom Mittelalter bis heute. Vorgestellt werden verschiedenste Arten von Schusswaffen: von mittelalterlichen Vorderladern bis zu schweren Maschinengewehren von Sportwaffen bis zu Maschinenpistolen.
The Queen's Gambit: Now a Major Netflix Drama: A Netflix Series (W&N Essentials)
NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES starring Anya Taylor-Joy from Academy-Award nominee Scott Frank and BAFTA nominee Allan Scott'Superb' Time Out'Mesmerizing' Newsweek'Gripping' Financial Times'Sheer entertainment. It is a book I reread every few years - for the pure pleasure and skill of it' Michael Ondaatje'Don't pick this up if you want a night's sleep' ScotsmanWhen she is sent to an orphanage at the age of eight Beth Harmon soon discovers two ways to escape her surroundings albeit fleetingly: playing chess and taking the little green pills given to her and the other children to keep them subdued. Before long it becomes apparent that hers is a prodigious talent and as she progresses to the top of the US chess rankings she is able to forge a new life for herself. But she can never quite overcome her urge to self-destruct. For Beth there's more at stake than merely winning and losing.'Few novelists have written about genius - and addiction - as acutely as Walter Tevis' The Telegraph
The Color Purple: The classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel
THE ICONIC CLASSIC WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZEONE OF THE BBC '100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD''A lush celebration of all that it means to be a black female. I love that The Color Purple doesn't try to soften its blows but is also courageous enough to hold on to a wonderfully affirming faith in possibility in forgiveness and kindness and hope' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie'The Color Purple is my go-to comfort novel. Every single time I read this book I walk away as a slightly better person than I was when I picked it up' Tayari Jones'I think that The Color Purple was the first book that made me think that I could try to be a writer - or that made me aware that a young black woman from the South could write about the South' Jesmyn Ward 'I got the book and read it in one day when it came out. And then I went back the next day and bought every copy they had' Oprah Winfrey A powerful cultural touchstone of modern American literature The Color Purple depicts the lives of African American women in early twentieth-century rural Georgia. Sisters Celie and Nettie share the pain and struggle of growing up as African American women in early twentieth-century rural Georgia. Forced into an abusive marriage at least Celie can offer Nettie refuge from their violent father in her new home - until Nettie catches the attention of Celie's husband and is forced to leave and forge her own journey. Through a series of letters spanning twenty years - first from Celie to God then between the two sisters - they manage to sustain their hope in each other across time distance and silence in a triumph of resilience bravery and ultimately love. Beloved by generations of readers The Color Purple broke the silence around domestic and sexual abuse narrating the lives of women through their pain and struggle companionship and growth resilience and bravery. 'One of the most haunting books you could ever wish to read. It is stunning - moving exciting and wonderful' Lenny Henry'The Color Purple needs no category other than the fact that it is superb' Rita Mae Brown'The great irony about The Color Purple is that it transcends colour. One of the greatest books of all time' Benjamin Zephaniah 'A unique blend of serenity and immediacy that makes your senses ache' Helen Dunmore'A genuinely mind-expanding book' Patrick Ness'Indelibly affecting... Alice Walker is a lavishly gifted writer' New York Times'One of the great books of our time' Essence Magazine'A work to stand beside literature of any time and place' San Francisco Chronicle
