Dust off that classic console, untangle those audio/visual cords, and step back into the good old days with this nostalgic journey through the most iconic objects in video game history!Video games have been a part of our culture for decades and are now more popular than ever. From the first Pong arcade game to Halo: Combat Evolved, and from the Atari 2600 to today’s console wars, this remarkable collection catalogs the most iconic video game objects repres...

Random Reminiscences of Men and Events is an engaging memoir by John D. Rockefeller, one of the most influential figures in American business history. In this reflective work, Rockefeller offers readers a rare glimpse into his personal life, business philosophy, and the formative experiences that shaped his legendary career. The book is structured as a series of recollections, anecdotes, and observations, providing insight into the people and events that influenced Rockefeller’s rise from ...

The 54th RCOG Study Group brought together a range of experts from across many disciplines to examine the most up-to-date evidence on all aspects of diagnosis and management in women with renal problems before, during and after pregnancy. This book presents the findings of the Study Group, describing many of the issues likely to be faced in clinical practice and providing valuable information for all healthcare professionals working in this field. General principles for optimal management ...

This book was written to make four main points: Life does not have to be hard work. Life does not have to be a succession of coughs, colds, aches and pains (at any age). There are two important ways of understanding food and its effects on us. Few people know either of them and very few understand them both. Awareness is not something we have to practise – it is something which happens to us.

We have experienced such enormous developments in different fields of science and technology, sending Space Shuttles to outer space and discovering the microscopic germs hidden in the textures of the elements; A Melody Called Peace is here to make such progresses in the very core of our hearts and to remind us once more that literature and art can bridge the souls of strangers and bless them with the sweet taste of peace and love. This book is the result of a massive international collabor...

Everything we do has consequences, some good, some bad. Hilton followed his instincts into a tragic situation. The immediate consequences seemed benign but nature extracts a price even if society does not. This novel is about the consequences of his actions on him and the people he loves.

The inspiring, long-awaited autobiography of video-game designer and DOOM co-creator John Romero“A highly entertaining and thoughtful memoir” (Wall Street Journal) * ”The best non-fiction gaming book of all time." (Forbes)After decades in the gaming spotlight, Romero tells his story at last—revealing new, behind-the-scenes insight...

Discover the science of self-discoveryTo the conventional scientist, numbers are merely symbols of comparative quantities, but in the broader, metaphysical sense, they assume a deeper, more profound significance.The Complete Book of Numerology reveals the underlying meaning behind the numbers in your life and enables you to understand the connection between your numerological patterns and your degree of abundance, health, and general well-being.

NATIONAL BESTSELLERWe all know the system isn’t working. Our governments are corrupt and the opposing parties pointlessly similar. Our culture is filled with vacuity and pap, and we are told there’s nothing we can do: “It’s just the way things are.”In this book, Russell Brand hilariously lacerates the straw men and paper tigers of our conformist times and presents, with the help of experts as diverse as Thomas Piketty and George Orwell, a vision for a faire...

**"A wonderful exploration of the past and the future and, most importantly,of what it means to be present in the here and now. Full of the love ofwords, the love of family, and the love of falling in love, The Lost and FoundBookshop is a big-hearted gem of a novel that will satisfy and entertainreaders from all walks of life. Lovely!"**—Garth Stein, New York Times bestselling author of TheArt of Racing In The Rain

Find out about the fast and furious growth and evolution of video games (including how they are quickly taking over the world!) by looking at some of the most popular, innovative, and influential games ever, from Pong, the very first arcade game ever, to modern hits like Uncharted.Learn about the creators and inspiration (Mario was named after Nintendo’s landlord after he barged into a staff meeting demanding rent), discover historical trivia and Easter eggs (The ...

BY THE AUTHOR WHO BROUGHT YOU THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA AND THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2!From the New York Times bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada, a compulsively readable novel about a woman whose struggling singer-songwriter husband is catapulted to fame, dragging them both onto the pages of celebrity gossip magazines—and changing their marriage forever.Brooke loved reading the dishy celebrity gossip r...