Set sail for a journey through time and around the world...Packed with exciting, real-life stories and detailed illustrations, this is the fascinating story of how boats and ships have transformed our world.For thousands of years, the only way to cross the oceans was by boat. How must those first voyagers have felt, first hugging the shorelines and eventually venturing out across open seas?On Board charts

Tom Adams writes instant poetry for passers-by on the streets of the city of Bath, Somerset. It normally takes him 10 to 15 minutes to write a personalised poem for someone. Most people wait while he does it and sometimes he has to write so quickly that he imagines smoke coming out of the page as he feverishly pens the words. Tom’s books are therefore “Smoking Pages”.*Unheard Voices is an imprint specifically created to help homeless people get their books published. It is supporte...

With great recipes for meats, sauces and rubs mixed with ideas for pickles, slaws, puddings and cocktails, plus features on meats, equipment and methods, the Pitt Cue Co. Cookbook is your guide to enjoying the best hot, smoky, sticky, spicy grub all year round.From Pitt Cue's legendary Pickle backs and bourbon cocktails, to their acclaimed Pulled pork shoulder; Burnt ends mash; Smoked ox cheek toasts with pickled walnuts; Lamb rib with molasses mop and onion salad;...

What happens when ancient queens, space probes, and even millions in Bitcoin simply vanish? Discover the secrets and stories behind history’s most baffling disappearances.Journey across the world and through the ages in this truly fascinating history book for kids 7+, discovering how extraordinary treasures came to be “lost”.From legendary pirates and ancient empires to sunken ships and missing jewels, every page reveals an intriguing new mystery, complete ...

Addictions each year wreak havoc and destruction on more individuals and families in the U.S. and around the world. Without the marriage of Bill and Lois Wilson, there would be no Alcoholics Anonymous or Twelve Step movement. Without the attention paid by the Wilsons, the Smiths, and other Twelve Step pioneers to healing for the family, family members would not know how to find help for themselves and their loved ones.Learn how Lois Wilson brought Twelve Step programs to life throu...

The Nonprofit Leadership Transition and Development GuideIn this dynamic resource, Tom Adams (an expert in succession planning who has worked with hundreds of organizations) shows how intentional leadership development and properly managed leadership transitions provide nonprofits with the rare opportunity to change direction, maintain momentum, and strengthen their capacity. This accessible guidebook is filled with illustrative stories, instructive lessons, best practices, and pra...

In the 21st century, a scientist uncovers their Victorian ancestor’s notebook in a box. This ancestor is Dr. McCreebor — an eminent explorer, philosopher, and collector of the very strange and truly creepy.Dr. McCreebor's book is filled with the dark and disturbing stories he has collected on his travels around the world. And now, after over 125 years in a dusty attic, Dr. McCreebor’s writings can be read… by only the brave...

Learn about fifty amazing kids who changed the world in this beautifully illustrated collection of inspiring short biographies sure to empower and motivate in equal measure.You don't have to be an adult to make a difference! This volume is the perfect introduction to just some of the incredible young people from all over the world who have influenced a cultural, political, or social change throughout history. From Louis Braille to Greta Thunberg, Pelé to Malala You...

In 1963, it was unusual for a pop group to have a monthly magazine devoted exclusively to their career. Only Elvis Presley had been considered important enough to warrant such an honour. But then the Beatles were unusual. Within the space of that pivotal year, the Fab Four became the biggest thing in British popular culture and their worldwide fame was soon inescapable. One of the first to astutely recognise their greatness was Sean O'Mahony and the monthly magazine he launched with the fu...

Twenty-four million people wager nearly $3 billion on college basketball pools each year, but few are aware that winning strategies have been developed by researchers at Harvard, Yale, and other universities over the past two decades. Bad advice from media sources and even our own psychological inclinations are often a bigger obstacle to winning than our pool opponents. Profit opportunities are missed and most brackets submitted to pools don’t have a breakeven chance to win money before th...

Mainstreaming Black Power upends the narrative that the Black Power movement allowed for a catharsis of black rage but achieved little institutional transformation or black uplift. Retelling the story of the 1960s and 1970s across the United States—and focusing on New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles—this book reveals how the War on Poverty cultivated black self-determination politics and demonstrates that federal, state, and local policies during this period bolstered economic, soc...

For thousands of years, Latin has been the language of the Roman people, of science, of history and of culture. The Latin for Beginners audiobook will guide your learning of this fascinating and beautiful language.You’ll be provided with some specific vocabulary about family members, pets, types of buildings, days of the week, months of the year and numbers, as well as other words and phrases that become useful when building sentences. It will also teach you four of the main tenses (the pr...