'When it snows, ain't it thrilling!' A joyous celebration of the most wonderful time of the year, based on the bestselling song Winter Wonderland, as sung by Grammy award-winnerPeggy Lee. The book comes with an accompanying CD which includes a much-loved recording of the song by Peggy Lee and an exclusive reading, too.
This book covers the medical, emotional, and psychological aspects of cancer and includes the successful 4 cusp approach to the disease. It also explores a combination of orthodox medicine and alternative therapies to best battle cancer.
Britain is a nation of good sports - literally, it turns out, given our country's wonderful array of eccentric and bizarrely inventive pastimes. the Wars of the Roses, but put down your Jules Rimet trophy Brazil, hand back your Rugby World Cup South Africa, and pick up your flonking stick - it's time to learn about the sports that really matter .
Me 262 Volume Three continues J. Richard Smith and Eddie J. Creek's detailed analysis of the world's first operational jet fighter and fighter-bomber. This book covers the night war waged by the Me 262 against the threat of the British Mosquito over Berlin in 1945. Also included is a day-by-day account of the Me 262's role in the daylight defense of the Third Reich. The authors have drawn extensively from the personal accounts of both German and Allied pilots as well as thousands of archive documents. Following more than thirty years of research, Me 262 Volume Three forms part of the most comprehensive account of the Luftwaffe's revolutionary jet fighter ever published.
Examines the key theme of trading in world history, from the earliest signs of trade until the long-distance trade systems such as the famous Silk Road were firmly established. This book traces the development of long-distance trade, from its beginnings in the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods through early river valley civilizations.
"The author describes the foundations on which not only biodynamics but also the wider organic movement is based. He builds bridges between mainstream science and Steiner's insights, making it easier for the wider organic and ecological movement to approach biodynamic concepts and practise. This book has much to offer to the beginner as well as to those already involved with biodynamics. Its broad range of topics - including the ecology of the farm organism, food quality and nutrition, community supported agriculture, planetary influences, seed quality, and the vitality of water - contribute to a deeper understanding of the subject."--
George is a recently widowed seventy-nine-year-old. He nearly made it as a rock star in the 1960s and he's not happy. Tara is his teenage granddaughter and she's taken refuge from her bickering parents by living with George. Toby is George's son-in-law and he wants George in a care home.
Maybe some things are better left unexplained...
Exercising the brain is a generally accepted positive activity for older adults. Maintaining cognitive function as we age receives considerable attention in newspapers, magazines and television commercials. Numerous retirement communities offer brain exercise classes as an amenity. In addition, many older adults use puzzles and games to exercise their brains.Dr. Richard J. Smith is professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin–Madison and recipient of a Distinguished Teaching Award from that university. Since his retirement in 1990, Dr. Smith has written numerous short stories and published four other books, Life After Eighty, Once Upon a Christmas, Musings of an Old Man and Tales from a Twilight House, written during the seven years he has resided in Bradenton, Florida, Westminster Retirement Community. The prose and poetry in Brain Exercises for Older Adults were written during his long career.
Discovering the New Testament Story through Icons and Pilgrimage
Exploring religious imagery and pilgrimage, the narrative intertwines travelogue elements with an examination of significant locations from the New Testament. J. Richard Smith delves into the history and meaning of icons, offering insights into the spiritual journeys tied to these sacred sites. The book invites readers to experience the profound connections between faith, art, and the landscapes that shaped biblical narratives.