A wonderful idea, gloriously put into practice. Greg Jenner as is witty as he is knowledgeable\' - Tom Holland Who invented beds? When did we start cleaning our teeth? How old are wine and beer? Which came first: the toilet seat or toilet paper? What was the first clock? Every day, from the moment our alarm clock wakes us in the morning until our head hits our pillow at night, we all take part in rituals

Fujita has drifted through middle school aimlessly, unable to find friends or anything that can hold his attention. Then, one day, he\'s attacked by a gang and saved by a mysterious man. But this isn\'t a karate master. Fujita\'s Mr. Miyagi is a ballroom dance instructor! Reluctantly, Fujita takes a few beginner classes, only to find his inspiration: an entrancing teenage dance prodigy named Shizuku.

*The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled: no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, the survivors are

A center of trade, culture and administration for centuries, Rome has long set the trends in art, fashion and lifestyle. A constant source of ideas and innovations, Romans are envied for being cool without ever really trying. This accessible guide profiles both brand-new and long-established hip spots. Your passeggiata through Rome is led by supermodel Eva Padberg and fashion photographer Russell James.

Travel back in time and share the experience of everyday thoughts and great moments in history in this fascinating compilation of diaries through the ages. Great Diaries traces the history of the diary from ancient times to the present day, bringing together more than 80 historical and literary diaries, artists\' sketchbooks, explorers\' journals, and scientists\' notebooks. Discover what it was like

Long neglected in world history, the Ottoman Empire was a hub of flourishing intellectual fervor, geopolitical power, and enlightened pluralistic rule. At the helm of its ascent was the omnipotent Sultan Selim I (1470-1520), who, with the aid of his extraordinarily gifted mother, Gulbahar, hugely expanded the empire, propelling it onto the world stage. Aware of centuries of European suppression of

A magnificent and timely examination of an age of fear, subversion, suppression and espionage, Adam Zamoyski explores the attempts of the governments of Europe to police the world in a struggle against obscure forces, seemingly dedicated to the overthrow of civilisation. The advent of the French Revolution confirmed the worst fears of the rulers of Europe. They saw their states as storm-tossed vessels

Encourages us to embrace vulnerability and imperfection, to live wholeheartedly and courageously. This title argues that vulnerability is in fact a strength, and when we shut ourselves off from revealing our true selves we grow distanced from the things that bring purpose and meaning to our lives.

Set in the aftermath of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, this action-packed prequel to the hotly anticipated videogame Battlefront II introduces the Empire\'s elite force: Inferno Squad. After the humiliating theft of the Death Star plans and the destruction of the battle station, the Empire is on the defensive. But not for long. In retaliation, the elite Imperial soldiers of Inferno Squad have been called

xtensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, motivating material that will instantly appeal to students. \"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull\" is based on the long-awaited fourth \'Indy\' movie released in May 2008. Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, motivating material

The mummified body of Imhotep wakes once again and continues his campaign of rage and terror.

Enter the world of Gossip Girl - a world where espadrille sandals are flown in from Spain, crisp cotton sundresses are made to order, and jealousy and betrayal are the ultimate summer accessories...Serena and Blair are now co-muses to a super-famous desig

V osnovu sbornika legli poeticheskie proizvedenija V.S.Vysotskogo, posvjaschennye narodnomu podvigu v tragicheskie gody Velikoj Otechestvennoj vojny i otrazhajuschie osmyslenie ego v poslevoennoe vremja.

?\'«Voina i mir?\'» - roman-epopeia Lva Tolstogo, odno iz krupneishikh proizvedenii mirovoi literatury, opisyvaiushchee zhizn russkogo obshchestva v epokhu Napoleonovskikh voin. ?\'«Voina i mir?\'» - eto masshtabnaia kartina zhizni Rossii, vziataia vo vsekh ee sotcialnykh sloiakh (ot krestian do imperatora Aleksandra I)... eto i i detalnoe opisanie khoda voennykh deistvii, i osmyslenie povedeniia

A New York Times #1 Bestseller A New York Times and Washington Post notable book, and one of the Financial Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Slate, Mother Jones, The Daily Beast, and BookPage\'s best books of the year Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage is the long-awaited new novel—a book that sold more than a million copies the first week it went on sale in Japan—from the award-winning,

The rediscovery of the city that has been evident recently has by no means superseded the human desire for nature. On the contrary, the goal has been finding urban solutions that do justice to these growing needs and do so in ways that meet the requi rements for design, ecology, sociology, and economy. This publication addresses the subject of designing inner-city spaces. It documents twenty recently

Soaked in the sunshine of Corfu, where the author lived as a boy, this delightful book tells of Gerald Durrell\'s early life with his \'family and other animals\'. Brought vividly to life are the extraordinary members of the Durrell family and their many eccentric hangers-on, as well as the bizarre menagerie Gerry adopts for closer study. The procession of creatures he brings back to the strawberry-pink,