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Everyday life is so frantic and full of troubles that we have largely forgotten how to live a joyful existence. We try so hard to be happy that we often end up missing the most important parts of our lives. In Mindfulness, Oxford professor Mark Williams and award-winning journalist Danny Penman...

A trailblazing account of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution—from the development of agriculture and cities to the emergence of "the state", political violence, and social inequality—and revealing new possibilities for human emancipation.

From the authors of the runaway success hit Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World, this acclaimed follow-up allows both new and seasoned practitioners of mindfulness and meditation to deepen their practice and improve overall quality of life. There are moments in...

La esperada continuación de Mindfulness de Mark Williams y Danny Penman, que permite tanto a los nuevos practicantes como a los experimentados profundizar en su práctica y aliviar la ansiedad, el estrés, la depresión y mejorar su calidad de vida en general. Aplica los fundamentos ocultos del mindfulness para redescubrir la calma y recuperar el control de tu vida en este mundo caótico. Hay momentos que marcan nuestro destino: influyen en nuestro futuro y dictan cómo experimentamos el mundo, es decir, si lo hacemos de manera positiva y edificante, sombría y caótica, o llana y aburrida.

The revolutionary program that has helped hundreds of thousands of readers find relief from chronic unhappiness is now in a revised and updated second edition. This authoritative, easy-to-use self-help program is grounded in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, a clinically proven approach. The...

In The Little Book of Breaking 80, the author, a struggling amateur golfer who finally discovered the true keys to breaking 80 after more than 30 years of trial and error, blows the cover off of the hopelessly doomed conventional approach to golf improvement that keeps most golfers stuck on the endless merry-go-round of frustration and failure.

How Germany’s fledgling democracy nearly collapsed in 1923—and how pro-democracy forces fought back In 1923, the Weimar Republic faced a series of crises, including foreign occupation of its industrial heartland, rampant inflation, radical violence, and finally Hitler’s infamous “beer...

Wisdom, encouragement, and exhortation is contained in this audiobook. Not because of the author's brilliance, but because of the words of truth contained in the gospel of Mark. And just as the apostle Mark didn't draw any attention to himself, so also J. C. Ryle clearly and wonderfully directs his words and our thoughts toward the inspired words of scripture. If we truly love God, we will love his word; and the more we study his word, the more we will love God.

Mario Alonso Puig es un referente en la autoayuda. Su nuevo audiolibro narrado por él mismo nos sumerge en el mundo del Mindfulness.

A straightforward look at the four domains of the ISACA Certified Information Security Manager exam. This book will help you get a firm grasp on the key topics needed for success with the exam. Included are over 120 practice questions covering the four domains of ISACA's CISM.

Step into the heart of history with the War Omnibus: Volume I from History Nerds, a sweeping exploration of five monumental wars that reshaped the world. From Napoleon’s rise and fall in the Napoleonic Wars, to the epic clashes of the Crimean War and American Civil War, this collection traces the struggles that defined nations.

If you’ve ever struggled with depression or know someone who has, take heart: mindfulness practice is a simple, powerful way to naturally break depression’s self-perpetuating cycle. With The Mindful Way Through Depression, four leading researchers present insightful lessons drawn from both...

Private Investigator Max Dunham is planning a vacation in sunny Mexico when two kids enter his office and ask for help hiring a hit man. They insist their lives are in danger and that murder is the only way they can protect themselves. Max's disbelief is tempered by sympathy. The precocious girl and her taciturn brother are strangers to American society, having grown up in the Amazon jungle. They find much of life in the US incomprehensible, even silly.

When the call came it seemed like the answer to my prayers. My career as a voice actor had been over for months and me and my little girl Scarlet were living back at my mum’s place. I felt like a failure professionally—and with Scarlet having problems at school, as a parent as well. So, when I was asked to narrate a new book by disappeared novelist Philippa Roberts I jumped at the chance, even if it meant leaving Scarlet with my ex, Hugo, for a few weeks. Hugo, with his perfect new home and his perfect new girlfriend Saskia. But this isn’t a dream come true. It’s a nightmare.

An insider’s look into Democrats’ scorched-earth strategy to upend the judicial system by targeting President Donald Trump, his allies, and supporters. Those suffering from TDS—Trump derangement syndrome—are motivated to transform the federal judiciary into a political battleground in order to lock him up and keep him out of the White House. Democrats’ attempt failed when Trump won the 2024 election, but Lawless Lawfare cautions us on how to not let history repeat itself in order to preserve the equal application of justice and keep politics out of the courtroom.

How do you protect your hard-earned dollars while still being able to generate significant returns? This audiobook describes 50 of the most effective, time-tested rules you should consider integrating into your arsenal of stock investing strategies. Following just a handful of these rules will make a material difference in your investment portfolio. Stop struggling trying to figure it out all on your own. Isn’t it about time that you found out how to improve your financial situation, even if you’ve never had any success in the stock market before? Listen to find out more....

Building a new house requires a lot of foresight—things will go wrong and the plan will most likely find itself derailed at one point or another. Although this is in many ways a natural occurrence, it doesn't have to be in any way catastrophic. With the right plan in place and a detailed map of how to progress through the entire process, no matter the curveballs you encounter, you’ll be able to seamlessly get back into the flow of things. It’s one thing to have the skills, but it’s another thing entirely to be able to apply them in a way that produces results.

Unlock the mysteries of crime-solving with "Bite Marks to Justice," an illuminating journey into the world of forensic odontology. This comprehensive eBook delves deeply into the intricate science that uses dental evidence to bring criminals to justice. Begin with the fascinating origins of forensic odontology, exploring early cases and the key pioneers who laid the groundwork for modern techniques. Understand the complex anatomy of human teeth, variations in dental structures, and how dental development and aging play crucial roles in identification processes. Learn how dental records are ...

Never have the best sportspeople seemed so far removed from the rest of us. So how are these extraordinary athletes made, and what do their achievements tell us about success? The Best reveals how the most incredible sportspeople in the world got that way. It is a unique look at the path to sporting greatness. This is a story of origins, training, luck, and serendipity, as well as of sports science and cutting-edge technology.

Climate change is a major topic of concern today and will be so for the foreseeable future, as predicted changes in global temperatures, rainfall, and sea level continue to take place. But as Jan Zalasiewicz and Mark Williams reveal in The Goldilocks Planet, the climatic changes we are experiencing today hardly compare to the changes the Earth has seen over the last 4.5 billion years.