The History of Salt is a comprehensive exploration of one of humanity’s most essential and fascinating minerals. Tracing salt’s journey from prehistory to the modern era, the book delves into its profound impact on civilization, culture, and commerce. Readers are taken on a global tour, discovering how salt has shaped empires, driven exploration, and even sparked wars. The narrative uncovers the pivotal role salt played in the development of trade routes, the rise and fall of cities, and t...

The Best Bread in the World Made as Simply as PossibleBaking homemade sourdough can often seem like a complex, time-consuming task, but Elaine Boddy is here to prove that this incredible, delicious and healthy bread is within reach of everyone, any day of the week—no matter how busy your life is. A trusted author and teacher when it comes to all things sourdough, she returns with her simplest, most versatile recipes yet. Hands-off methods such as overnight proofing...

Get All of Your Sourdough Questions Answered, Plus 40 Endlessly Versatile RecipesIn the sourdough world, where recipes and methods can quickly become complicated, Elaine Boddy keeps it simple with this staple of the sourdough genre. This all-in-one handbook shares her best tips, tricks and troubleshooting tools for showstopping sourdough success. With practical solutions to every obstacle―whether it’s a busy schedule, slow-to-grow starter or overpr...

Psychopaths are little understood outside of the criminal image. However, as the recent global financial crisis highlighted, the behavior of a small group of managers can potentially bring down the entire western system of business. This book investigates who they are, why they do what they do and what the consequences of their presence are.

“… Ettore Bugatti was by common consent one of the most brilliant designers ever to work in the automotive field. He produced a greater range of models than any other single designer ever has done: racing machines, sports cars and limousines, automobiles of all sizes …… The Bugatti was probably the most sought-after and admired pre-World War II car existing, the world over…… Ettore Bugatti mad inventor or mechanical genius ? Viewed from the point of view of his car designs an...

Can this small-town girl trade her tarnished past for a respectable life?During the hot, windy summer of 1870 in the burgeoning prairie town of Assurance, Kansas, Marissa Pierce is fed up with her abusive boss. She longs to start a new life and is growing weary of convincing townsfolk that she is most certainly not a prostitute.Civil War veteran and preacher Rowe Winford arrives in town intent on leaving the tragic memories of his deceased family behind. Alt...

Are you tired of endlessly swiping and settling for connections that go nowhere? In this transformative guide, you’ll learn how to curate the perfect online dating profile, enhance your natural beauty, and use powerful confidence building strategies to build meaningful connections.From understanding the ins and outs of dating apps and their algorithms to effective messaging and setting firm boundaries in your dating journey, you’ll walk away with the tools to stand...

"Revolution is in the air in 1787 France. Leila Ducharme (accent) is a 19-year-old seamstress, the youngest daughter of a wealthy family, who walks among the trampled working class, giving out money and food to help wherever she can.Now she awaits the arrival of her childhood friend, Damien Bourbon, who is returning from college for the Christmas holidays. She finds that Damien has changed, although there is still no defense against his charismatic charm.When she learns the...

The follow-up to the acclaimed Organizations in the Computer Age this book, originally published in 1996, reveals that since computers had become increasingly linked in networks which span the world, information could be transmitted instantaneously to all parts of the organization. It describes the experiences of six organizations and draws lessons which apply very widely.The issues raised include:the impact on employment levels and organizational s...

As a young and rising opera star in early 1900s Germany, Katharina Ernst basks in the glory of performing on stage. Singing is like breathing to her, and with her career headed for the top, she cant wait to see what the future holds.But fate has something else in store. She meets and falls in love with a rich, handsome aristocrat, Fredric Albers. After a whirlwind courtship, Fredric asks her to marry him, and she accepts on one condition: she is able to continue to perform onstage....

Understanding what ‘family’ means – and how best to support families – depends on challenging politicized assumptions that frame ‘ordinary’ families in comparison to an imagined problematic ‘other’.Learning from the perspectives of people who were in care in childhood, this innovative book helps redefine the concept of family. Linking two longitudinal studies involving young adults in England, it reveals important new insights into the diverse and dynamic complexity of family lives...

Channel surfer? Flick through 89 years of human rights, peace search, eco-world, healthy diet. Even Jesus, Shakespeare and Elvis are in the script.