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Joseph Piercy outlines The 25 Rules of Grammar that should be adhered to in written and spoken English, defining the rules themselves and then decoding them for the layman.

Broaden your vocabulary, boost your word power and delve into the English language with the 1,000 words in this fascinating book.

A fun gift book incorporating history, culture and cocktail recipes of one of the world's most versatile spirits

A Word a Day contains 365 carefully selected words that will enhance and expand your vocabulary, along with their meanings, origins and sample usage and fascinating word-related facts and trivia.

Symbols shows just how much importance has been attached to the smallest and simplest of ideas, with over forty of the most significant symbols from religion, politics and popular culture down the centuries.

Explore the ancient art of stoicism as a means to navigate contemporary challenges. This classic guide offers insights into developing a stoic mindset, emphasizing practical strategies for achieving wisdom and self-mastery. Perfect for those seeking to enhance their resilience and emotional strength in today's fast-paced environment.

The Battle of Britain was the decisive air campaign fought over Southern England in the summer and autumn of 1940. From 10th July until 31st October 1940, Fighter Command aircrews from over 16 nations fought and died repelling the Luftwaffe. Discover tales of courage and bravery and a host of fascinating and little-known facts about the combatants, leaders and strategies of both sides. Find out about propaganda employed by both sides to try and influence the battle, the Dowding system relaying information to the pilots in their fighter's and the classic 1969 film starring Sir Laurence Oliver. This absorbing book is published to coincide with the commemorations surrounding the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 2020. The Amazing and Extraordinary Facts series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure.pub

Life Lessons from Literature is a must for all bibliophiles, providing a concise and highly accessible bucket list of must-read books that teaches us so many fundamental truths and broadens our minds.

Was lehrt uns das Lesen, das Lesen von Literatur? Der Frage geht dieses Buch auf unterhaltsame Weise nach. Von Brasilien bis Afrika, von Charlotte Brontë bis Haruki Murakami – Romane behandeln die großen Fragen des Lebens. Liebe und Romantik, Konflikt und Unterdrückung, Psychologie und Identität sind universelle Themen der Literatur. Anhand von Beispielen aus über 100 Werken der Weltliteratur, Zitaten, Themen, Kernaussagen, Konflikten, zeigt Joseph Piercy, wie Literatur unser Leben bereichert und unseren Horizont erweitert. Die Weisheit vielgeliebter Klassiker und neu zu entdeckender Romane aus anderen Kulturkreisen – ein Muss für Bibliophile! Der erste literarische Lebensratgeber Die großen Fragen des Lebens beantwortet von den großen Autor*innen der Weltliteratur Mit Lebensrat von Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, den Bronte-Schwester, Victor Hugo, Mark Twain, Haruki Murakami u.v.m. Liebe, Toleranz, Recht und Unrecht, Moral, Familie, Streit, Frieden, Macht, Heimat, Gesundheit ...