From bestselling author Robert Greene comes a new guide to the strategies of war that can help us gain mastery in the modern world Spanning world civilisations & synthesising dozens of political philosophical & religious texts The Concise 33 Strategies of War is a guide to the subtle social game of everyday life Based on profound & timeless lessons it is abundantly illustrated with examples of the genius & folly of everyone from Napoleon to Margaret Thatcher & Hannibal to Ulysses S Grant as well as diplomats captains of industry & Samurai swordsmen ...

The perfect gift book for the power hungry (and who doesn&t want power?) at an excellent price The Concise Edition of an international bestseller At work in relationships on the street or on the 6 o&clock news the 48 Laws apply everywhere For anyone with an interest in conquest self-defence wealth power or simply being an educated spectator The 48 Laws of Power is one of the most useful & entertaining books ever This book &teaches you how to cheat dissemble feign fight & advance your cause in the modern world& (Independent on Sunday) The distilled wisdom of the masters
- illustrated through the tactics triumphs & failures from Elizabeth I to Henry Kissinger on how to get to the top & stay there Wry ironic & clever this is an indispensable & witty guide to power The laws are now famous- Law 1 Never outshine the master Law 2 Never put too much trust in friends; learn how to use enemies Law 3 Conceal your intentions Law 4 Always say less than necessary
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Dry needling is the ideal tool for a wide range of therapists involved in treating myofascial trigger points in adults This book is written in a concise manner as a quick to hand reference guide regarding key issues around safe effective & appropriate dry needling 264 pages 400 Sharkey John ...

Since publication almost ten years ago The Concise Book of Trigger Points has been translated into over 20 languages & become a best seller worldwide The content of this new edition has been completely updated & revamped sharing current research evidence & advanced techniques for manual therapy practitioners as well as simple self-help protocols that the layperson can do at home Containing full-colour illustrations it is a compact reference guide & explains how to treat chronic pain through trigger points
- tender painful nodules that form in muscle fibres & connective tissues So much pain can be relieved quickly & efficiently with simple trigger point therapy The book is designed in an easy reference format to offer useful information about the trigger points relating to the main skeletal muscles which are central to massage bodywork & physical therapy The first four chapters provide a sound background to the physiology of trigger points & the general methods of treatment The following six chapters are organized by muscle group with the information about each muscle presented in a uniform style throughout Each two-page spread gives detailed anatomical information referred pain patterns plus key trigger point information practitioner protocols & self-help information & drawings
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This book is for all those seeking to acquire a deep andsystematic appreciation & understanding of wine whether for exams work orpleasure It outlines a simple yet robust framework for analyzing wine as objectivelyas possible & provides all the background knowledge that you need tointerpret your findings covering everything from grape varieties & vineyardmanagement to winemaking techniques & the world's most important wine styles It seeks throughout to examine in what ways a particular wine is unique anddifferent from other similar wines For example why & in what ways is Pauillac in Bordeaux different from Pomerol also in Bordeaux? Why & inwhat ways is Mosel Riesling different from Riesling from the Rheingau or the Nahe or Alsace Austria or Australia? This book is dedicated to all winelovers & should prove particularly useful to amateur & competitive blindtasters students on higher-level wine courses sommeliers & anyone else whobuys sells or recommends wine ...

Human biology is revealed with new precision & clarity in this handy compact guide Incredibly detailed 3-D digital images made with new medical imaging techniques show how the body works system by system including digestion defence bones & joints muscles & even cells & DNAPut yourself under the microscope & discover how every aspect of your body functions
- including how your heart beats how you breathe & how your body defends itself See body processes in action including a nerve impulse & blood surging through an artery Examine in detail the intricate construction of your bones & muscles & the tissues organs & systems that together make the body work Journey inside & examine what can go wrong as you explore the causes & symptoms of dozens of diseases & disorders This book is perfect for anyone curious to learn how the body works but the quality of images & level of detail make this book an invaluable study resource for students of human biology human anatomy & human physiology
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The perfect pocketbook gift for the power-hungry
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The Concise Dictionary of Art Terms is an accessible & useful A-Z covering a wide range of terms from the visual art world including materials techniques & important styles & periods In this new edition the text has been fully revised & updated to reflect the latest developments in the field It has also been expanded with more than 100 brand new entries focusing primarily on modern & contemporary art materials & techniques The Dictionary has also been enhanced with the addition of over 100 weblinks to selected entries which are accessed & kept up-to-date via a companion website These links will add another dimension to the print book by visually illustrating various materials & techniques whilst also providing easy access to important collections that are freely available online From abstract art to woodcuts & the Baroque Revival to ziggurats this highly browsable dictionary is the ideal reference source for students of Art & all related subjects for gallery visitors & for all people interested in the visual arts ...

The third edition of The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics is an authoritative & invaluable reference source covering every aspect of its wide-ranging field In 3250 entries the Dictionary spans grammar phonetics semantics languages (spoken & written) dialects & sociolinguistics Clear examples
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- help to convey the meanings of even the most technical terms It also incorporates entries on key scholars of linguistics both ancient & modern summarising their specialisms & achievements With existing entries thoroughly revised & updated & the addition of 100 new entries this new edition expands its coverage of semantics as well as recently emerging terminology within for example syntactic theory & sociolinguistics Wide-ranging & with clear definitions it is the ideal reference for students & teachers in language-related courses & a great introduction to linguistics for the general reader with an interest in language & its study

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This dictionary is renowned for its authoritative & clear explanations of political terms as well as its impressive coverage of international relations heavily expanded for this edition It remains an essential A-Z guide to political terminology & theory ...