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The first book based on Tom Scott's hit podcast, LATERAL! Unlock a world of mind-bending brainteasers.This massive collection of lateral thinking puzzles features 100 questions with unexpected, fascinating answers. Figuring them out will require you to challenge your assumptions and find new perspectives—but whether you find the solutions or not (even Tom has been stumped!), the answer notes will let you share the “aha!” while learning more about t...

Drawn Out is a hilarious, heartbreaking, heart-warming account of Tom Scott's tragicomic childhood, his manic student-newspaper days, his turbulent years stumbling through the corridors of power, his fallings out with prime ministers, his collaborations with comic legends John Clarke, A.K. Grant and Murray Ball, his travels to the ends of the earth with his close friend Ed Hillary, and more...'A first-class memoir of a highly memorable life. Here is an important (often hil...

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, FRSE, was a Scottish playwright, novelist and poet who became the first English-language author to be internationally celebrated within their own lifetime. Although he wrote extensively, he was by profession an advocate and judge, and continued to practice alongside his writing career. Scott was fascinated by the oral tradition of the Scottish borders, with its poetry, folklore and legend, and he collected stories throughout his youth and as a young man, almo...

Flick, fake, and dribble your way to soccer masteryPrepare for the World Cup or learn the rules for your own indoor or outdoor league, with Soccer For Dummies. We cover the world’s most popular sport from one end of the field to the other, starting with the history of soccer and the basics of the game. Discover the positions on the field, the best tactics for winning, and the skills the players (including you!) need in order to dominate. This update to the...

A gripping biography of a reluctant hero. Discover the extraordinary life of Charles Upham, the only combat soldier to win the Victoria Cross twice during WWII. From a humble New Zealand stock worker to a legendary war hero, Upham's courage and leadership defied all odds in Crete and the Western Desert.Follow Upham's journey through intense battles, capture, and daring escapes from Colditz POW camp. This biography explores the man behind the medals, revealing his m...

Homeland Security Agent Ben Stafford is sent to Italy by a secret CIA artificial intelligence computer program. His job there is to find a shipment of heat-seeking missiles that were smuggled into Italy from Libya on an Egyptian cargo ship, along with a missing shipping of South African nuclear reactor fuel. While bullets are flying, time is running out. He has the help of a good woman, a Guardian Angel who is also a CIA agent, and a talking cat. Does he really hear the voice of God leadin...

Over the last twenty years research on the Reformation in Germany has shifted both chronologically and thematically toward an interest in the ’long’ or ’delayed’ Reformations, and the structure and operation of the Holy Roman Empire. Whilst this focus has resulted in many fascinating new insights, it has also led to the relative neglect of the early Reformation movement. Put together with the explicit purpose of encouraging scholars to reengage with the early ’storm years’ of the German Re...

Former NYPD detective Sam Hill knows what happens when you cross the mob. He knows the risks, danger and thrill and, most importantly, how to deal with the criminal underworld. So when he’s hired by the gorgeous widow of a murdered millionaire, he’ll have to play every angle to make sure he doesn’t end up at the bottom of the Hudson River.

Start your journey to financial freedom with this comprehensive guide to stock market investing. In "Passive Stock Investing for Beginners," X guides readers through the power of passive investing, helping them understand the fundamentals of stock market investing and unlocking financial success. With this book, readers will learn how to assess and manage risk, find value stocks, seize attractive opportunities, and build wealth sustainably.The benefits of reading this book include:...

Do you want to Make Money Online with AI even if you are a beginner?“How to Make Money with AI” is your comprehensive guide for optimizing AI and growing your business. Even if you have never used AI before, this book will show you how to set up your AI account, become a top online earner, and create passive income sources.Benefits of reading this book:- Discover how to use AI to create engaging content, market products, and increase productivity

TWO KIDS TAKE ON THE EMPIREThe EscapeWhen the parents of Milo and Lina Graf are abducted by agents of the evil Empire, the children must undertake a perilous journey across the unknown reaches of Wild Space to rescue them—and to discover hope for the future.The SnareWith their monkey-lizard, Morq, and their family droid, CR-8R, Milo and Lina fly their parents’ starship, the Whisper Bird, to the remote planet of Thune to ask an old ...

In order to help pastors and other Christian leaders to lovingly lead God’s flock to Jesus Christ and into God’s mission, Scott Thomas and Tom Wood clarify a process of coaching and shepherding that is rooted in the patterns of the Good Shepherd himself, a process in which leaders stir up the gifts, passion, and calling upon others’ lives. This book addresses the needs of the leader, his or her sinful tendencies, and church leadership issues. It directs the leader to the person and work of...