The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperbackEdward I (1272-1307) is one of the most commanding of all English rulers. He fought in southwest France, in Wales, In Scotland and in northern France, he ruled with ruthlessness and confidence, undoing the chaotic failure of his father, Henry III's reign. He reshaped England's legal system and came close to bringing the whole island of Great Britain under his ...

The real estate industry is undergoing unprecedented transformations driven by emerging technologies and sustainability practices. This textbook explores the intersection of PropTech, blockchain, and sustainability, shaping the future landscape of real estate investment and finance. The book is a straightforward guide to understanding how new technologies are changing the real estate industry. It explains in clear, everyday language the key digital innovations like artificial intelligence,...

This is the story of my seven years undercover for the CIA. I worked for the Medellin cartel this entire time helping Pablo Escobar expand his empire. I also did missions for Fidel Castro, Manuel Noriega, the Sandinistas, and the Contras. I was in Grenada during the US invasion. I might have been the last to fly the Pirate Black in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. I rewrote the history of Latin America in many cases. By the time I was done as an undercover field officer, the CIA just ...

Is anxiety wreaking havoc on your relationship, leaving you feeling overwhelmed and disconnected? Discover the path to a healthier, more harmonious partnership with "Anxiety In Relationship."In this insightful book, you'll explore:Understanding Relationship Anxiety: Gain a deep understanding of what relationship anxiety is and how it can impact your connection with your partner.Effective Coping Strategies: Learn proven techni...

Are You Making A Good First Impression By Following Proper Business Etiquette? Learn the Facts to Always Make a Good First Impression!You will master the fundamentals and importance of correct business etiquette so that you can always create a good impression at work, in a meeting, on the phone, or online. This book is written specifically for beginners, so even if you've never considered the importance of using proper business etiquette to build long-lasting and profitable busines...

Learn how to program the Internet of Things with this hands-on guide. By breaking down IoT programming complexities in step-by-step, building-block fashion, author and educator Andy King shows you how to design and build your own full-stack, end-to-end IoT solution--from device to cloud. This practical book walks you through tooling, development environment setup, solution design, and implementation.You'll learn how a typical IoT ecosystem works, as well as how to tackle integratio...

The conflict between England and France in the 14th and 15th centuries never ceases to fascinate. This stimulating edited collection, inspired by the Problems in Focus volume originally published in 1971, provides a fresh and accessible insight into the key aspects of The Hundred Years War. With chapters written by leading experts in the field, based on new methodologies and recent advances in scholarship, this book places the Anglo-French wars into a range of wider contexts, such...

On a stormy night in 1286, a man fell off his horse and broke his neck, setting two kingdoms on a 300-year course of war. Edward I seized the opportunity to pursue English claims to overlordship of Scotland; William Wallace and Robert Bruce headed the 'patriotic' resistance. Their collision shaped the history, politics and nationhood of the two realms, and dragged in a third with the formation of the Franco-Scottish Auld Alliance. It also created a unique society on both sides of the Anglo...

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Functional and Logic Programming, FLOPS 2016, held in Kochi, Japan, in March 2016.The 14 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 36 submissions. They cover the following topics: functional and logic programming; program transformation and re-writing; and extracting programs from proofs of their correctness.

Make the Best Bread at Home with Just Your HandsNothing beats the intoxicating smell of freshly baked bread. But what if you could create those beautiful artisan loaves in the most traditional way possible: with just your own two hands?Baking by Hand shows you how to do just that. Keep your mixer in the closet as Andy and Jackie King teach you long-forgotten methods that are the hallmarks of their exceptional bakery. They'll take you through all of the steps of mak...

Anxiety experienced by couples is a very serious problem that is often dismissed or neglected. It is normal to be nervous in relationships that are new, however, it could be detrimental if one individual in the relationship is experiencing higher levels of anxiety than another. Figure out how you can better manage your anxiety and look for ways to help those around you who may not be experiencing it as well.The book offers people ways to deal with anxiety in their relationships tha...

No English king has so divided opinion, both during his reign and in the centuries since, more than Richard III.He was loathed in his own time for the never-confirmed murder of his young nephews, the Princes in the Tower, and died fighting his own subjects on the battlefield. This is the vision of Richard we have inherited from Shakespeare. Equally, he inspired great loyalty in his followers.In this enlightening, even-handed study, Rosemary Horrox builds a complex picture o...