Swiss History in a Nutshell gives you an easy-to-read insight into - the most fascinating moments in Switzerland's rich and colourful history - from its cavemen to its conquests, foundation, growth, independence and prosperity - Switzerland's surprising past as a leading military power in Europe - how Swiss democracy matured through several revolutions - the origins of Swiss cultural differences and how they were overcome to create a stable federal republic - how Switzerland's direct democ...

What is Switzerland? With more than two hundred full-colour cartoons, photos, and works of art this accessible guide illuminates the unique alpine nation. From William Tell to Heidi, Swiss Army Knives to cheese, litter-free streets to punctual trains. Winner of the 2013 Albert Oeri Democracy Prize.

Israel, August 2000 - When a Palestinian suicide bombing in a crowded Tel Aviv marketplace kills his wife and daughter, grief crazed Oscar Jacobs blames the US President and vows to assassinate him.He travels to Washington DC and using his amateur dramatic skills sets in motion a plan to strike undetected with murderous effect at the heart of the White House.Around the same time ex Deputy Sheriff Cody Wilson leaves his home in the mountains of Jackson Hole to take up his ne...

With San Francisco under siege and every cop a suspect, Detective Lindsay Boxer and her colleagues must risk their lives to save the city and themselves in this Women's Murder Club novel from the world's #1 bestselling author.With a beautiful baby daughter and a devoted husband, Detective Lindsay Boxer can safely say that her life has never been better. Things seem to be going well for a change when all the members of the Women's Murder Club gather to celebrate San...

Breathe Like a Bear is a beautifully illustrated collection of mindfulness exercises designed to teach kids techniques for managing their bodies, breath, and emotions. Best of all, these 30 simple, short breathing practices and movements can be performed anytime, anywhere: in the car to the grocery store, during heavy homework nights at home, or even at a child’s desk at school.Based on Kira Willey’s Parents’ Choice GOLD Award-winning CD, Mindful Moments for Kids,...

New updated edition, new statistics and Epilogue One country, four languages, 26 cantons, and 7.5 million people (but only 80% of them Swiss): there's nowhere else in Europe like it. Switzerland may be almost 400 km from the nearest drop of seawater, but it is an island at the centre of Europe. Welcome to the landlocked island. Swiss Watching is a fascinating journey around Europe s most individual and misunderstood country. From seeking Heidi and finding the best chocolate to reliving a b...

Knives Out and Clue meet Agatha Christie and The Thursday Murder Club in this “utterly original” (Jane Harper), “not to be missed” (Karin Slaughter), fiendishly clever locked room mystery that blends classic and modern whodunits.“A witty twist on classic whodunits… Stevenson not only 'plays fair,' he plays the mystery game very, very well.” — Maureen Corrigan, Washington PostEveryone in my family has killed someone. Some of us, the high achievers, have killed more than once...

The next title in New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter's FBI series.When a fellow agent's plane crashes deep in the Appalachian Mountains, married FBI agents Savich and Sherlock find the pilot and his passenger alive. But that's just the beginning of a case that plummets them into a whirlwind of vicious murder attempts, powerful suspects, political secrets, and escalating terror.

Speak Greek Instantly! Easy to follow; perfect for beginners. Over 1000 essential words and phrases. Perfect your pronunciation with transliteration. Practical and conversational. Easy reference dictionary included. No complex jargon or grammar. Over 1000 essential words and phrases in one handy guide. Transliteration and pronunciation guide to help you get started immediately.

Judge Willa Carson returns in this chilling story from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Diane Capri!"Full of thrills and tension - but smart and human too." —Lee Child, #1 World Wide Bestselling Author of Jack Reacher ThrillersEveryone needs a vacation, even hardworking, crime-fighting Federal Judges. Looking forward to a quiet week of stunning winter scenery, roaring fires, and warm companionship, ...

The third edition of the Collins Cambridge IGCSE® English Student Book covers in depth every skill and topic in the Cambridge IGCSE® and IGCSE® (9–1) First Language English syllabuses (0500 and 0990), showing students how to make progress.This Student Book supports the syllabuses for first examination in 2020.Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationFirst teaching: September 2018 First examination: June 2020This title is endorsed by Cambridge A...

They used to call it the English disease. Football Hooliganism was rampant on the terraces of English clubs through the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s and is still very much alive today but on a different level. Over the last decade Europe's football clubs have took on the mantle and brought new levels of violence to the terraces. Knifes, hatchets and even guns have been used on some of Europe's football battlegrounds. this book is a shocking A - Z of Europe's most feared Hooligans and Ultras.