Classical Special

Military Strategy Classics of Ancient China presents modern translations of eight of the most important and relevant military texts from antiquity, which have gained new prominence among Western students of Eastern military strategy and philosophy. In a collection spanning twenty centuries, each text in Chen Song’s groundbreaking translation is presented in modern English, followed by Chinese characters. These texts provide background for a wide range of disciplines, including history, linguistics, wuxia, martial arts, business and legal doctrine. Contents include: The Six Secret ...

Robert Prentice has spent all his life attempting to escape his mother's stifling presence. His mother, Alice, for her part, struggles with her own demons as she attempts to realize her dreams of prosperity and success as a sculptor. As Robert goes off to fight in Europe, hoping to become his own man, Richard Yates portrays a soldier in the depths of war striving to live up to his heroic ideals.

Barbara Everette, a homemaker living in a small town in Mississippi, had the perfect life. Perfect husband, perfect children, perfect house, perfect Christian Faith. She cooked and cleaned perfectly and managed all of the chores of the modern suburbanite, toting the kids, running the PTA, teaching kung-fu in the local dojo... perfectly. But perfection has a price, and the day came when Barbara snapped....

O clássico "Os Lusíadas", de Camões, trata da viagem de Vasco da Gama à Índia, em 1498. A obra apresenta um misto de narrativa histórica e de lenda, visitando os clássicos gregos (gigantes, ninfas e deuses do Olimpo que brigam entre si) e explicitando a crença católica do autor. Este também não deixa de imprimir em sua obra a amargura e o desgosto de quem apanhou - e muito - da vida.

Stop memorizing physics formulas. Start understanding where they come from. Physics from First Principles is a calculus-based self-study guide that presents introductory physics as one connected chain of reasoning—from measurement and vectors to mechanics, thermodynamics, and special relativity. Instead of treating equations as rules to accept, this book derives them from observations, definitions, and fundamental laws. You will learn what each equation means physically, which assumptions make it valid, and how to test your results using dimensional analysis, units, limiting cases, and ...

From the creators of the hit podcast Again with This comes a hilarious and substantive 90210 book that is perfect for celebrating the 30th anniversary of the show's first episode. Join Tara Ariano and Sarah D. Bunting as they journey through the top 100 episodes of the series, covering everything from episode rankings to season overviews, character spotlights, and listicles. You'll rediscover what you've forgotten and perhaps learn what you never knew.

Deep-dive into the full story behind Ford’s beloved pony car in this high-octane history. Mustang Unbridled delivers the most comprehensive account of Ford’s Mustang ever published, a thrilling ride through six decades of continuous production that reveals one of history’s greatest...

In the mid 1970s, and for just a short window in time, outrageously quick 50cc sports mopeds were the delight of many a lucky sixteen year old . In Sixteener Special S. P. Muir regales us with memories of his own experience as a novice biker on one of the best of the mopeds on the market. He tells of how in his first year on two wheels he went from a hopeless and dangerously inexperienced novice rider to a competent motorcyclist ready to step up to something more powerful. Like the majority of sixteen-year-olds at the time, his steed of choice was a Yamaha FS1E - the legendary Fizzy. Often ...

Set in a richly rendered 15th-century Paris, Victor Hugo's powerful drama focuses on a beautiful gypsy girl named Esmeralda, the two men (including an obsessed and manipulative priest) who love her, and the pitiful hunchback Quasimodo who tries to save her. With this simplified yet spellbinding version, kids can enjoy all the excitement of Hugo's masterful story.

The complete soundtracks of the third and fourth series of the award-winning comedy show – plus Christmas specials First broadcast in 1981, Only Fools and Horses soon became a firm favourite with viewers, running for 22 years and 64 episodes and attracting record-breaking audiences. It...

The complete soundtracks of the seventh series of the evergreen comedy show – plus Christmas specials Debuting in 1981, Only Fools and Horses ran for more than two decades, clocking up 64 episodes and 16 Christmas specials. It drew record-breaking audiences, winning multiple BAFTAs and, in...

The complete soundtracks of the last eight Christmas specials – plus The Only Fools and Horses Story documentary Running from 1981 to 2003, Only Fools and Horses grew into Britain’s most popular sitcom, with audiences of millions and a string of award wins. In 1996, more than 24 million...

Discover the story behind one of America’s most iconic fixed-blade hunting knives. For more than eighty years, the Buck 119 Special has stood as one of the most recognizable hunting knives ever made. From Hoyt Buck’s hand-forged wartime blades to the modern production models carried by hunters, outdoorsmen, collectors, and Buck enthusiasts, the 119 has become more than a knife. It has become a symbol of American craftsmanship. In Legends in Steel: A Collector’s Companion to the Buck 119 Special, Dr. Patrick Jones explores the history, design, materials, markings, steel changes, sheath...

The complete soundtracks of the first two series of the iconic comedy show, plus Christmas specials Often voted Britain’s best-loved sitcom, Only Fools and Horses ran on BBC One from 1981 to 2003, spanning seven series and 16 Christmas specials. Created and written by John Sullivan, the show...

This book contains the complete novels of Jane Austen in the chronological order of their original publication.

Your perception is your destiny. Discover one of the most extraordinary and practical books by mystic Neville Goddard - now presented in a special condensed edition with a new introduction by historian and New Thought voice Mitch Horowitz. In the space of a single sitting, you can experience the life-changing philosophy of The Power of Awareness.

Based on the bestselling picture book which has sold more than 35 million copies worldwide, this award-winning series features love, family, and wonderful adventures with Little Nutbrown Hare, his father Big Nutbrown Hare and their meadow friends Little Field Mouse, Little Grey Squirrel, Little Redwood Fox and Little White Owl.

Fighting Games of the 1990s: From Arcades to Living Rooms explores the decade when fighting games became one of the most exciting and influential parts of gaming culture. This fan-friendly nonfiction book looks at the arcade boom, the major franchises, the home-console ports, the rise of 3D fighters, the evolution of combos and special moves, and the unforgettable characters and styles that made the genre explode in popularity. Blending game commentary with genre history, it shows how fighting games changed as they moved from loud arcade cabinets into living rooms, and why the 1990s still ...

The complete soundtracks of the fifth and sixth series of the much-loved comedy show – plus Christmas specials From 1981 to 2003, Only Fools and Horses followed the lives of lovable south London wheeler-dealer Del Boy and his hapless but loyal younger brother Rodney – winning the nation’s...

A Musketeers feature-length special! The sequel to The Man in the Iron Mask... Seventeenth-century France, two years after D'Artagnan's death: Deep beneath the Palais de Versailles, Aramis is shocked and astonished by the directives of D'Artagnan's Legacy. To follow, he must betray his honour, his King and, perhaps most damning of all, his fellow Musketeers. The Sun King will be eclipsed by darkness once more...or can the ageing Musketeers really reunite, for one last time - for the glory of France?