Learn to take the king like a pro with this essential, easy-to-understand guidebook for chess players everywhere no matter what your skill level!Whether you’ve played a few matches or are completely new to the game, How to Beat Anyone at Chess helps you master leading strategies for one of the hardest games out there. Each page guides you through important moves with easy-to-understand explanations and tips for staying ahead of your opponent. From utilizin...

Beinahe zwölf Jahre lang war Dwellton sein Zuhause. Jetzt steht er vor der größten Herausforderung seines Lebens: ein neues zu finden. Der dringend nötige Neustart führt Nathaniel und Ethan nach London. Sie beziehen ein Apartment in Brixton, wo sie sich als Mitbewohner ausgeben – denn die Ereignisse aus Dwellton haben vor allem Ethan aufgewühlt und angeschlagen zurückgelassen. Während Nathaniel sich schnell einlebt, kämpft Ethan mit Angstattacken, die ihn an die Wohnung fesseln. Je tiefer ...

A masterwork of American literature from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Age of Innocence.A marked departure from Edith Wharton’s usual ironic contemplation of the fashionable New York society to which she belonged, Ethan Frome is a sharply etched portrait of the simple inhabitants of a nineteenth-century New England village. The protagonist, Ethan Frome, is a man tormented by a passionate love for his ailing wife’s young cousin. Trapped ...

In "Norman's New Orleans and Environs," Benjamin Moore Norman provides an intricate portrait of one of America's most culturally rich cities. This work is both a vivid travelogue and a historical narrative, blending detailed descriptions of the city's sights, sounds, and tastes with a careful examination of its multi-layered past. Norman's eloquent prose captures the vibrant atmosphere of New Orleans, reflecting the influence of its Creole, African, and French heritage, while intertwining ...

Personal prerogative is the inherent right and freedom to make choices and decisions that align with your authentic self, values, and aspirations. It is the path to personal empowerment. In the pursuit of personal growth and transformation, being true to oneself is the cornerstone of authenticity and self-fulfillment. The stress of trying to be someone other than who you are is among the most significant burdens one can carry. This book delves into the concept of personal prerogative, the ...

In "Jews and Moors in Spain," Joseph Krauskopf provides an intricate examination of the historical interrelation between Jewish and Moorish communities in medieval Spain. The book employs a meticulous scholarly approach, blending historical narrative with cultural analysis, thus presenting a nuanced understanding of the pluralistic society that flourished in Al-Andalus. Krauskopf's literary style is both accessible and insightful, contrasting the vibrant contributions of both communities a...

Joe Jackson is an adventurous twelve-year-old boy from the boring English town of Highcross. His exploration of the site of an unexploded World War II bomb will see the beginning of the most amazing experience of his life where he will meet up with Max, an extra-terrestrial from the planet Proxima Centauri b.Joe, Max and their friends, Mo and the Robinson family will embark on an adventure through time and space where they will encounter dinosaurs, Roman legionaries and medieval kni...

Adam Bede is the first novel by English author George Eliot, first published in 1859. The novel is set in the fictional community of Hayslope—a rural, pastoral, and close-knit community—in 1799. It revolves around a love "rectangle" among the beautiful but self-absorbed Hetty Sorrel; Captain Arthur Donnithorne, the young squire who seduces her; Adam Bede, her unacknowledged suitor; and Dinah Morris, Hetty's cousin, a fervent, virtuous, and beautiful Methodist lay preacher.