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THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL GUIDE for anyone who thinks they`d survive the world`s most hostile environments
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` An engrossing story of audacious entrepreneurism` -- Charles Duhigg` Captures the remarkable journey of Airbnb exceedingly well` -- Reid Hoffman`fast paced, fun dive into one of the seminal firms of our time` -- Rana Foroohar In 2008, two broke art school graduates & their coder-whiz friend set up a platform that
- in less than a decade
- became one of the largest provider of accommodations in the world. Now valued at $31 billion, Airbnb is in the very top tier of Silicon Valley`s `unicorn` startups. Yet the company has not been without controversy
- disrupting a $500 billion hotel industry makes you a few enemies. This is also a story of regulators who want to shut it down, hotel industry leaders who want it to disappear & neighbourhoods that struggle with private homes open for public rental. But beyond the headlines & the horror stories, Airbnb has changed the terms of travel for a whole generation
- where a sense of belonging has built trust between hosts & guests seeking a more original travel experience that hotels have struggled to replicate. This is the first, definitive book to tell the remarkable story behind Airbnb in all its forms
- cultural zeitgeist, hotel disruptor, enemy to regulators
- & the first in-depth character study of its leader Brian Chesky, the company`s curious co-founder & CEO. It reveals what got Airbnb where it is today, why they are nothing like Uber, & where they are going next.





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An action-packed ride through the history of aircraft. ” The Aircraft Book” is all about the men, machines, & landmark technology behind the most iconic aircraft from the Supermarine Spitfire to the Concorde. Featuring over 1, 000 of the greatest military & commercial aircraft in the world, this is an amazing visual guide tracing their evolution over the past 10 decades. A captivating, international view of aircraft through time from Germany`s Zeppelins to the USA`s ” Blackbird” with histories of how famous marques like Boeing & Lockheed came to be household names. Plus, go on a virtual tour inside the engines of some of the legendary planes to see just what powers their performance. ” The Aircraft Book” is essential for aviation buffs, covering the enduring impact that aircraft has on society as an object of curiosity, a symbol of luxury, & an essential weapon of war. ...

Three classic adventure tales from the bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies` Detective Agency, now together in paperback for the first time. Imagine living in the heart of Africa. Imagine living in a place where the sun rises every morning over blue mountains. Akimbo & his parents live on the edge of an African game reserve. It`s his father`s task to protect the thousands of amazing animals who make it their home, & wildlife-loving Akimbo dreams of helping him. In these three adventures, Akimbo protects elephants from poachers, saves a lion cub from a trap, & rescues a man from a crocodile! This 3-in-1 collection contains Akimbo & the Elephants, Akimbo & the Lions & Akimbo & the Crocodile Man. ...

Kosovoa`s declaration of independence in 2008 & the overt manipulation of this precedent by Russia in its war with Georgia & South Ossetia shortly afterwards has focused the worlda`s attention once again on the Balkans. But Albaniaa`s role within the region remains little known & less understood. In this revised edition of a major work of contemporary history, two well-known & internationally-respected authorities elucidate Albania`s place in the Balkans, from the explosion of violence in the 1990s, which brought the country to the brink of civil war, to the present day. The future of the Albanians in the Balkans is the most pressing issue in the region today, a fact which the West must pay close heed to if this long neglected nation is to become a European partner. Indeed, the authors argue, in this rapidly evolving political climate, failure to come to terms with the importance of the Albanian question could return the region as a whole to armed conflict. ...

An account of a country which has experienced a turbulent history & decades of isolation. The last few years have brought unprecedented change to the entire Albanian political system, with the establishment of diplomatic relations with over 100 states by 1987; the collapse of communism & the progression to multi-party elections (first in April 1991 & again in March 1992); & the upheaval that followed the March 1997 uprising. This book traces the modern history of Albania from the end of the Ottoman period. It takes in the beginning of the Albanian national movement; the first Balkan war; the World War I occupation of Albanian territory; independence; the rule of King Zogu; the formation of the Albanian Communist Party; Enver Hoxha & the formation of the provisional government under his leadership; the link with Tito & Yugoslavia; the break with Tito & the relationship with the Soviet Union; the rift with Moscow & the link with China; the death of Hoxha in 1985; the succession of Ramiz Alia; the process of gradual reform; the 1991 elections & the victory of the PLA (the Communist Party); the collapse of the coalition government later that year; & the victory of the ADP (the Albanian Democratic Party) the following year. Newly revised for this edition, The Albanians considers the gradual process of reform & the fragility of the Albanian experiment with democracy, &

Includes:: a dramatic account of the days leading up to Sali Berisha's resignation of the presidency. The text has also been updated to cover the crisis in Kosova that has led to the first Western war in Europe since 1945.

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The Albanians in the Xenophobe guide series; consisting of a range of pocket-sized guides which take a humorous & irreverent approach to a wide range of world cultures. Each guide explores the characteristics of a country’s people in a series of dedicated sections, encompassing nationalism & identity, behaviour, manners, character, obsessions, beliefs & values, leisure & pleasure, culture, custom & tradition, business, systems, health & hygiene, crime & punishment, government & bureaucracy, conversation & gestures & language. Written in a wholly irreverent style, Xenophobes guides attempt to forewarn readers of the main stereotypes & foibles that are associated with individual nationalities. ...

In twelfth century Languedoc a subversive heresy of Eastern origin flourished to an extraordinary degree. The Albingenses believed that the world was created by an evil spirit, & that all worldly things
- including the Church
- were by nature sinful. Jonathan Sumption`s acclaimed history examines the roots of the heresy, the uniquely rich culture of the region which nurtured it, & the crusade launched against it by the Church which resulted in one of the most savage of all medieval wars.

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A global phenomenon, The Alchemist has been read & loved by over 62 million readers, topping bestseller lists in 74 countries worldwide. Now this magical fable is beautifully repackaged in an edition that lovers of Paulo Coelho will want to treasure forever. Every few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers forever. This is such a book
- a beautiful parable about learning to listen to your heart, read the omens strewn along life`s path &, above all, follow your dreams. Santiago, a young shepherd living in the hills of Andalucia, feels that there is more to life than his humble home & his flock. One day he finds the courage to follow his dreams into distant lands, each step galvanised by the knowledge that he is following the right path: his own. The people he meets along the way, the things he sees & the wisdom he learns are life-changing. With Paulo Coelho`s visionary blend of spirituality, magical realism & folklore, The Alchemist is a story with the power to inspire nations & change people`s lives.
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