The City: A World History tells the story of the rise and development of urban centers from ancient times to the twenty-first century. It begins with the establishment of the first cities in the Near East in the fourth millennium BCE, and goes on to examine urban growth in the Indus River Valley in India, as well as Egypt and areas that bordered the Mediterranean Sea. Athens, Alexandria, and Rome stand out both politically and culturally. With the fall of the Roman Empire in the W...

Scousers believe they live in a special place, one that has more in common with Salvador da Bahia, New Orleans or Gdansk than anywhere in England, and the city has always punched above its weight. In less than a hundred years, however, Liverpool's image has declined from a major mercantile player known as the Second City of the Empire to what some social commentators have described as a cultural backwater remembered largely as the place where the Beatles were born.In Liverpool:...

The world of Cyberpunk can be hard. It can be harder when civilization collapses.All that is left is four kids and the entire population of Tokyo turned into zombies. Somehow these kids managed to not get infected by China's bio-warfare project gone bad. Luckily they each have their own unique skills that complement each other very well. Although they mesh well, it doesn't seem that way because they don't get along. They have completely different ideals they want to follow. Tension...

The Fastest way to learn Docker Programming!Docker Tutorial For Beginners gets right to the point when learning Docker. All the answers you need to start with docker are inside. Cut through the learning curve with the information in this book. Effortlessly program organizations with docker. Docker is a type of computer program that is able to do virtualization at the operating system level. All aspects of docker are explained in this book.

Sermons on Various Important Subjects by Andrew Lee is a collection of sermons that delve into key theological and moral themes relevant to the Christian faith. Written during the 19th century, Lee’s sermons reflect the religious landscape of his time, addressing topics such as salvation, faith, grace, and the ethical responsibilities of Christians.In this volume, Lee emphasizes the importance of personal piety and communal worship, encouraging his audience to deepen their relationship wit...

A first-timer's no-nonsense guide to the music festival experience. All you need to know to get the most from your first music festival. Everything from buying a ticket to getting there, what to take and what to think about when it's time to go home.

A revolutionary new study of gentrification ... and how to stop it.Cities around the world are in the midst of a profound transformation as the wealthy price out the remnants of the urban working class, especially people of color. Displacement is neither accidental or inevitable. It happens because a whole range of people and institutions profit handsomely. Defying Displacement, focused on the US but informed by global examples, investigates gentrification...

The word leadership is used so much that it can be easy to forget what it truly means. Beyond that, the pandemic illustrated the dire need for a new brand of corporate leadership. The myopic view of position power and traditional leadership techniques are no longer applicable in today's dynamic environment. In "Lead to Excellence", Andrew Lee uses dynamic storytelling and statistics to reveal the modern guide to leadership. He takes you through his personal experiences as an employee and l...

A struggling novelist travels the world to avoid an awkward wedding in this hilarious Pulitzer Prize-winning novel full of "arresting lyricism and beauty" (The New York Times Book Review).WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZENational BestsellerA New York Times Notable Book of 2017A Washington Post Top Ten Book of 2017A San Francisco...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A gripping Jack Reacher thriller from the bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew ChildDon’t miss the hit streaming series Reacher!Reacher had no idea where he was. No idea how he had gotten there. But someone must have brought him. And shackled him. And whoever had done those things was going to rue the day. That was for damn sure.Jack Reacher wakes up alone, in the dark, h...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Jack Reacher will make three stops today. Not all of them were planned for. The “blockbuster” (Esquire) new Jack Reacher thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child, featuring “the best villain yet” (USA Today)!Don’t miss the hit streaming series Reacher!First—a Baltimore coffee shop. A seat in the corner, facing the door. Black co...

Baltimora. Una giornata come tutte le altre: la solita routine, un caffè, una commissione. Ma Jack Reacher non sa ancora che nei suoi programmi sta per aggiungersi una nuova tappa: imprevista, misteriosa e decisamente pericolosa.Prima tappa: un tavolo d’angolo con vista sull’ingresso e un paio di caffè neri. Tutto tranquillo, salvo un piccolo contrattempo con due clienti un po’ troppo curiosi peri suoi gusti. Quando esce, un giovane lo urta. D’istinto, Reacher si ...