Football is among the most widely played sports across the globe. In some countries, it's played by millions of individuals across all ages.The sport is played between two teams with eleven players with the aim to score goals through placing the ball in the net of an opponent. The game requires teamwork, skill as well as speed and strategic thinking which makes it exciting to watch and play.The football history dates through many centuries. However, the cur...

We all have dreams and ambitions. We want to be successful in our careers and personal lives. But what does success really mean? And how do we achieve it? These are the questions John Thompson III sets out to answer in his book Stack Your Deck.Through a mix of personal stories, expert interviews, practical exercises, and straight-forward advice, Thompson takes readers on an engaging journey, challenges us to define success on our terms, and shows it is always within reach ...

(Willis). The Modern Course series provides a clear and complete foundation in the study of the piano that enables the student to think and feel musically. It may be preceded by the Teaching Little Fingers to Play series.

(Willis). The Modern Course series provides a clear and complete foundation in the study of the piano that enables the student to think and feel musically. It may be preceded by the Teaching Little Fingers to Play series. Follows uninterruptedly and in progressive sequence the musical foundation developed in Book 1.

This is both the life of Giacomo Casanova and a chronicle of eighteenth-century Europe. Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) was born the son of a moderately poor acting family at a time when the stage carried enormous social stigma. Yet in his own lifetime he achieved celebrity across Europe, rubbing shoulders with numerous of the eighteenth century's greatest men and women, from Frederick the Great to Catherine the Great, from Voltaire to Albrecht von Haller, from Pope Benedict XIV to Pope Cleme...

In this collection of 29 stories, you can visit a smoke-filled bar in a fantasy world, or experience a love affair with artificial intelligence. Maybe you'd prefer to go back in time and relive the experience of going to a baseball game with your dad, or go back even farther to live in a perilous world when medicine was in its infancy. What's it like to experience the soul-crushing loss of a loved one, or to sit in Heaven's waiting room? Would you rather be a clairvoyant in the world of hi...

"The Leicestershires Beyond Baghdad" by Edward John Thompson is a compelling narrative that delves into the experiences of the Leicestershire Regiment during World War I. The book captures the essence of military life, exploring the camaraderie, struggles, and resilience of soldiers as they navigate the complexities of war. Thompson's vivid storytelling brings to life the harsh realities faced by the troops, as well as their moments of bravery and sacrifice. Through detailed accounts and p...

The Life of John Thompson, a Fugitive Slave unfolds a poignant memoir chronicling a quarter-century of bondage and the miraculous flight to freedom by an escaped slave in America. Born into slavery on a Maryland plantation, John Thompson's narrative unveils the stark realities of his early years. As he came of age, Thompson found himself hired out to different plantations, perpetually moving further south. The memoir delves into the challenges, hardships, and injustices he faced during thi...

Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) was born the son of a moderately poor acting family at a time when the stage carried enormous social stigma. Yet in his own lifetime he achieved celebrity across Europe, rubbing shoulders with numerous of the eighteenth century’s greatest men and women, from Frederick the Great to Catherine the Great, from Voltaire to Albrecht von Haller, from Pope Benedict XIV to Pope Clement XIII. It was a fame that had little to do with his romantic exploits. This was to com...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKThe long-awaited autobiography from Georgetown University’s legendary coach, whose life on and off the basketball court throws America’s unresolved struggle with racial justice into sharp reliefJohn Thompson was never just a basketball coach and I Came As a Shadow is categorically not just a basketball autobiography.After three decades at the center of race and sports in Americ...

India's political framework was made in twenty years: in 1799-1819, between the death of Tipu Sultan and the elimination of the Peshwa. The period opens with the destruction of the Muslim kingdom of Mysore and ends with the disintegration of the Maratha Confederacy into a series of separate chieftaincies. These two conquests gave the British the control of India.After Tipu's destruction the Marathas remained. When they were finally beaten down, Modern India was formed and its map in...

Dog has a problem. His beautiful world is in crisis – again! Should he let events take their course, or should he interfere? This book is an invitation to see planet Earth through the eyes of Dog and Mother Nature, from the era of the dinosaurs, though times of plenty, to our current and future crises. Who's to blame? Is it us? Is it them? This magical read takes us on an insightful journey where individual stories from around the world blend and unfold as Dog's intimate understanding of t...