The toxic myth of the "grind" insists that great ideas are forged in a crucible of exhaustion, sleep deprivation, and endless stress. But treating your brain like a machine on an assembly line is the fastest route to creative bankruptcy. When you are burned out, your perspective narrows; you lose the expansive, playful mindset required to synthesize truly original concepts. Everyday Genius provides a restorative approach to the creative process. You will discover how to build sustainable s...

In a world on the brink of war, the Goddess of the Moon selects champions to fight in a distant conflict. A select group was chosen and was blessed with magical abilities. Using this newfound power, they navigate through treacherous battles, political intrigue, and personal turmoil. But when love falters and their lives are on the line, they confront their true reason for fighting. Will they find redemption and love amidst the mayhem of war? Discover a tale of courage, sacrifice, and the p...

This book introduces business historians to oral history methodologies and approaches.Using four distinct oral history case studies to explore ideas of disruption and continuity in business history over the second half of the twentieth century, Robert Crawford and Matthew Bailey demonstrate how critical engagement with oral history approaches serves to enhance and enliven business history as well as its relationship with other historical fields. The focus on disruption is used to e...

This book charts the history of Australian retail developments as well as examining the social and cultural dimensions of shopping in Australia.In the second half of the twentieth century, the shopping centre spread from America around the world. Australia was a very early adopter, and produced a unique shopping centre model. Situating Australian retail developments within a broader international and historical context, Managing the Marketplace demonstrates the ways that l...

Emerging from a richly diverse oral narrative tradition, the heroic tale of the young Cid appears in multiple textual manifestations. From its first appearance circa 1300, the dynamic narrative of the legendary deeds of this young Castilian warrior eclipses the uninspired, matter-of-fact narration of the reign of Fernando I into which it is incorporated. In its analysis of the Mocedades de Rodrigo, the epic poem of Cid’s youth, Speaking Truth to Power identifies the narra...

Perhaps the most famous Castilian in history, Rodrigo Diaz – also known as ‘the Cid’ – lived in the second half of the eleventh century, distinguishing himself during the conquest of the Muslim kingdom of Valencia. The epic poem Las Mocedades de Rodrigo (The Youthful Deeds of Rodrigo), is a fictional account of the young Rodrigo’s passage from impetuous initiate to menacing force of nature, and, finally, to ally and servitor of his king. Written around 1300, the poem garnered a si...

This is one of the best selling guides! It's packed with useful information for beginners of all ages. For the student, traveler or just a little help. This guide includes: common adverbs & adjectives, common phrases & pronunciation, measurements & numbers, clothes, colors & sports, bank, travel & weather, days, seasons & time, foods & restaurants, computer related words, and much more.

Traveling to a spanish speaking country or would you just like to learn the basics of spanish. This is a little pocket book for your basic spanish translation needs from greetings, hotel accommodations to the weather and seasons. This trusty handbook also have worksheets and lessons so that you won't be left in the dark the next time you need directions or you encounter a spanish speaking person.  

Have you always wanted to learn how to speak Portuguese but simply didn't have the time?Well if so, then, look no further. You can hold in your hands one of the most advanced and revolutionary method that was ever designed for quickly becoming conversational in a language. In creating this time-saving program, master linguist Yatir Nitzany spent years examining the twenty-seven most common languages in the world and distilling from them the three hundred and fifty words tha...

This revised edition offers expanded coverage of grammar and vocabulary, as well as idiomatic usage, irregular verbs, and conversational elements that will help readers improve their language skills in a variety of situations. In addition, a new workbook section specially designed to help readers practice and retain information has been included.• Includes a comprehensive review of beginning Spanish, plus simple strategies for memorizing cases, endings, and vocabulary• Featu...

"The definitive version of Lorca's masterpiece, in language that is as alive and molten today as was the original." —John AshberyNewly translated for the first time in ten years, Federico García Lorca's Poet in New York is an astonishing depiction of a tumultuous metropolis that changed the course of poetic expression in both Spain and the Americas. Written during Lorca's nine months at Columbia University at the beginning of the Great Depression, Poet...

Jovem amigo,Este livro é um convite. 
Nós, imensa falange de Espíritos que amamos o Cristo, por ordem do Mais Alto, queremos te convidar para conosco transformar a Terra.
Basta de miséria material e moral! Contamos com você! Mantenha a sintonia conosco e formaremos um grupo que, liderado pelo Cristo, irá demostrar o poder do amor servindo ao próximo: os sofredores, os filhos da miséria e do desamparo moral. 
Mantenha a sintonia conosco e mesmo que atravesses o pântano onde predomina...