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. This is 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-defense 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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Containing over thirty new muscles this exciting new edition of The Concise Book of Muscles" is a comprehensive guide to the six major muscle groups. Fully illustrated & easy to use this compact reference guide provides a complete profile for each muscle clearly showing its origin insertion action & nerve supply the movements that use it & exercises & stretches that strengthen it. " The Concise Book of Muscles" shows students exactly how to locate & identify specific muscles highlighting those that are heavily used & therefore subject to injury in a variety of sports & activities. While designed for the student & early practitioner of anatomy massage/bodywork physical therapy chiropractic medicine physiotherapy or any other health-related field " The Concise Book of Muscles" is equally useful for athletes & anyone interested in the workings of the human body." ...

Most muscular aches & pains are caused or affected by untreated trigger points " localized tender spots in muscles. Understanding & treating these points can lead to rapid & lasting pain relief. Trigger point therapy is a powerful tool in the management of both acute & chronic pain including such common problems as headaches TMJ syndrome & back pain. Written in a straightforward style " The Concise Book of Trigger Points "is designed for the student & practitioner of massage/bodywork physical therapy physiotherapy osteopathy sports therapy & any other health-related field. It functions both as an entry-level textbook & an authoritative reference for even the most experienced therapist. The first four chapters describe the physiology of trigger points & the general methods of treatment. The following six chapters are organized by muscle groups; each two-page spread features detailed color illustrations of each major skeletal muscle accompanied by an explanation of each muscles origin insertion action & function. The physiological implications of the trigger points in each muscle are discussed along with treatment techniques. This edition contains updated text & a self-help section addressing common pain complaints including headache neck pain shoulder pain lower back pain & TMJ syndrome." ...

This market-leading two colour illustrated dictionary contains 12 500 authoritative entries on all aspects of medical science. Written by a team of medical experts all entries have been revised & updated for this new edition to reflect the very latest in medical knowledge & practice. Entries are accessible & jargon-free & are complemented by over 140 illustrations & diagrams. This brand new edition

Includes:: over 500 new entries & features increased coverage of pharmacology obstetrics/gynaecology paediatrics ethics nephrology & psychiatry. Recommended web links are now provided for many entries which are accessed & kept up to date via the Medical Dictionary Companion website & appendices have been expanded to include tables of paediatric reference ranges milk formulas & additional abbreviations for blood tests. Selling almost 700 000 copies in previous editions this is an essential A-Z for students & those working in the medical & allied professions. It is also an invaluable home reference guide for the general reader.

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This Dictionary provides students pastors & other readers of the Bible with a convenient & useful source of word meanings & English glosses for the entire vocabulary of the Greek New Testament. In addition to reflecting the full range of semantic uses & nuances with appropriate examples according to the most recent lexical research the Concise Dictionary

Includes:: the following

Features: identifying the part of speech listing cognate key words noting principal parts for each verb as used in the New Testament (giving the frequency of use in the New Testament) & citing the New Testament reference for each word used only once. The Dictionary also identifies enclitics postpositives & non-Greek words & contains numerous cross references for irregular forms. It should prove to be an essential accompaniment to any course of NT Greek or serious study of the Bible in its original form.



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Now more than ever before executives & managers need to understand their larger economic context. In A Concise Guide to Macroeconomics" David Moss leverages his many years of teaching experience at Harvard Business School to lay out important macroeconomic concepts in engaging clear & concise terms. In a simple & intuitive way he breaks down the ideas into "output " "money " & "expectations." In addition Moss introduces powerful tools for interpreting the big-picture economic developments that shape events in the contemporary business arena. Detailed examples are also drawn from history to illuminate important concepts. This book is destined to become a staple in MBA courses
- as well as the go-to resource for executives & managers at all levels seeking to brush up on their knowledge of macroeconomic dynamics."
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This book provides a clear & informative guide to the twists & turns of German history from the early middle ages to the present day. The multi-faceted problematic history of the German lands has provided a wide range of debates & differences of interpretation. Mary Fulbrook provides a crisp synthesis of a vast array of historical material & explores the interrelationships between social political & cultural factors in the light of scholarly controversies. First published in 1990 A Concise History of Germany appeared in an updated edition in 1992 & in a second edition in 2004. It is the only single-volume history of Germany in English which offers a broad general coverage. It has become standard reading for all students of German European studies & history & is a useful guide to general readers members of the business community & travellers to Germany. ...

This 2001 book offers a comprehensive thous&-year history of the land people society culture & economy of Hungary from its nebulous origins in the Ural Mountains to the elections of 1988. It tells above all the thrilling story of a people which became a great power in the region & then fought against
- & was invaded by
- Ottomans Germans & Soviets. The Hungarian people preserved nevertheless a continuous individuality through its Ural-born language & a specifically Hungaro-European culture. Dominated from the sixteenth century by the Habsburgs while ruling its own national minorities Hungary was deprived of two-thirds of its lands & peoples through successive treaties which followed the two World Wars after which it fell under Soviet domination for nearly fifty years. Free & independent since 1990 Hungary continues to seek its rightful position in Europe.

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The key to understanding the Arab world today
- & in the future
- is unlocking its past. John Mc Hugo takes the reader on

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