What does the Rosetta Stone tell us about the past? What treasures of Egyptian literature can now be read, thanks to its decipherment? What does it tell us about the history of writing and the story of our own alphabets? How do decipherments work and how can we know if they are right? Who owns the Rosetta Stone and what happens if we start to return pieces of the past to countries who claim them? These are some of the fascinating questions which are explored in this introduction to one of ...

Who was Jose Rizal? As a kid, what did he do aside from studying? How did he survive with little money in Europe? What did he do when he won the lottery?Today, Jose Rizal seems to be everywhere. Yet, there is more to him than the monuments and the face etched on the one-peso coin.Learn about the curious boy who grew up to become an inspiration to a nation.---Lahat ay kayang maging bayani!Through engaging narratives that look into the lives o...

July 1940: as Britain stood alone, the Army exhausted and defeated by the Wehrmacht and the Roval Navy, stretched worldwide, only the English Channel and the RAF remained between Britain and the expected German invasion. But the Luftwaffe's ill-prepared and last-minute assault on the RAF was met by a carefully planned system of fighter intervention, the defensive strategy devised by Hugh Dowding, Commander-in-Chief, RAF Fighter Command. Dowding fought and won Britain's most vital victory, ...

If you are a professional services provider, your goal is to do transformative work for clients you love working with and get paid commensurate with the value you deliver to those clients. While negative mindsets can inhibit your growth, adopting a different mindset, the Generosity Mindset, can replace those self-limiting beliefs. The Generosity Mindset enables you to diagnose and communicate the value you deliver to clients and, in turn, ...

Andres is honored as an important hero by Filipinos. He was one of the main organizers of the Katipunan, the organization that sought to unite Filipinos to free themselves from centuries of harsh colonial rule. Ultimately, Andres led the start of the Philippine Revolution.Who was Andres? Who was he as an elder brother? What did he do for work? What were his hobbies? How did he lead the Katipunan? And, what were his hopes for the Filipino? Learn about the entrepreneur, bookworm, and...

September 1940: defeated in the Battle of Britain, despite their superior numbers and better equipped aircraft, the Luftwaffe launched a new campaign of attack, their target this time the civilian population. For eight months, with hardly a night's break, Luftwaffe bombers pounded industrial cities and seaports in a concentrated attempt to smash Britain's war economy and destroy civilian morale. It was the first time a civilian population had been subject to mass attack, night after night,...

The Great Overrun has happened, and all of the world’s monsters have taken to the streets and are wreaking havoc. Cora’s father, Kostros Minot, is a monster hunter who devotes all of his time to keeping his suburb of Phoenix, Arizona monster free. With his wife missing, he is teaching his daughter, Cora, the trade. Cora must deal with trying to meet her father’s expectations, her mother’s disappearance and just trying to stay alive. Cora, her father and their motley band of fighters must c...

Book synopsis:This book is really a handbook designed to help young and newly called ministers to get a better understanding of how to discern their duties to the head shepherd of the local church they serve.Autobiography:I have chosen to write this book because I feel that too many church leaders within a church ministry have a mis-conception of what their role is to the chief leader of the christian church. For m...

What life has really been like for most Mississippians is the story told in this intriguing history.To many Americans, Mississippi means Natchez and Vicksburg, white columns and cotton. For the people who have lived there, however, Mississippi has been a decidedly different place. Depending on who you were, and where and when you lived, Mississippi could be a much worse or far better place than that portrayed by its romantic image.

A Chicago Cop Thriller Jack Ratz is the proprietor of a cop bar in the 12th District on the west side of Chicago, Where anything goes. Jack hires a new pizza delivery boy, Timmy Miller. Miller abuses his affiliation the cop Bar. He drives his used red Corvette recklessly down the streets of Chicago. Showing their loyalty to Jack, the local police officers look the other way. But when Miller Starts to mess around with the wife of one of the local cops, things turn nasty. The cops start a po...

After John Ray’s experiences related in his 2018 Twenty-Five Years in Kashmir, comes this more general reflection on an eventful life. The author watched the Battle of Britain from a Surrey field as a twelve-year-old and during his schooldays cycled the length and breadth of England when unpoisoned hedgerows were still full of flowers. This was his homeland.Student years at St Andrews inspired a love of mountains, then came a ‘surprising National Service’ beside the Russian zone in Austria...

For those who want to explore, imagine, and truly “Think different,” welcome to a journey of creation through the Apple Vision Pro.Apple Vision Pro for Creators: A Beginner’s Guide to Building Immersive Experiences introduces the Apple Vision Pro headset to creative enthusiasts, offering a guide to crafting experiences that leverage its unique features. Not a developer? No worries—code and concepts are introduced and explained in easy-to-understand terms. ...