This Book is a collection of Quizzes on a wide range of topics. There are Quizzes on Sport (including Cricket, Golf, Horse Racing and Football), Literature, Nature, Geography, the Human Body, Current Affairs, Shakespeare, Mythology, Music, America, World Wars One and Two,Beers of the World, and Academy Awards, amongst others.There are fifty Quizzes, each with fifteen questions, set to a challenging but (if you know a little about each topic, fair) standard.It is intended th...

Prepare for an extraordinary literary journey with "Short Science Fiction Collection 057 (Unabridged)." This captivating anthology showcases a diverse array of tales that explore the boundless realms of science fiction. From thought-provoking explorations of the future to thrilling adventures in uncharted territories, this collection offers a tantalizing glimpse into the imaginative minds of renowned authors. Immerse yourself in worlds where technology transforms society, where humanity co...

Tyrant or national hero? An interdisciplinary exploration of China's First EmperorYing Zheng, founder of the Qin empire, is recognized as a pivotal figure in world history, alongside other notable conquerors such as Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, and Julius Caesar. His accomplishments include conquest of the warring states of ancient China, creation of an imperial system that endured for two millennia, and unification of Chinese culture through the promotion of...

An award-winning study of the ancient world, now back in printEarly China is best known for the dazzling material artifacts it has left behind. These terracotta figures, gilt-bronze lamps, and other material remnants of the Chinese past unearthed by archaeological excavations are often viewed without regard to the social context of their creation, yet they were made by individuals who contributed greatly to the foundations of early Chinese culture. With Artisan...

The first comparative study of these two early empiresAlthough they existed more than a millennium apart, the great civilizations of New Kingdom Egypt (ca. 1548–1086 BCE) and Han dynasty China (206 BCE–220 CE) shared intriguing similarities. Both were centered around major, flood-prone rivers—the Nile and the Yellow River—and established complex hydraulic systems to manage their power. Both spread their territories across vast empires that were controlled through w...

A military attack drone turned shepherd. A train on the London Underground evolving into something new and wondrous. A troupe of robotic actors struggling to find meaning when the audience has disappeared. Explore the myriad ideas of what happens when out-of-date and abandoned technologies are given a second life—one that takes them in a new direction, far outside their intended programming and beyond their original purpose.MY BATTERY IS LOW AND IT IS GETTING DARK features fourteen...

Here Comes the Sun!Rising temperatures, melting glaciers, violent storms, and excessive heat. The future seems bleak…but there are signs of hope.In SOLAR FLARE, we ask you to step into a world where we have managed to mitigate or even reverse the disastrous effects of climate change and our own destruction of our world. Race down the depleted waterway of the Mississippi in a solar-, wind-, and water-powered boat. Sail through the skies in a floating hydroponic dirigible. Sk...

What might we run into as we expand beyond Earth and into the stars? As we explore our own solar system and beyond, it seems inevitable that we’ll run into aliens … and what they’ve left behind. Alien artifacts: what might they reveal about us as we try to unlock their secrets? What might they reveal about the universe?In this anthology, nineteen of today’s leading science fiction and fantasy authors explore how discovering long lost relics of alien civilizations might change human...

The title of this book plays upon the central place a theology of the cross holds in Lutheran theologies, especially lucid in Luther's Heidelberg Disputation (1518). The 500th anniversary of this document coincided with the 70th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations wherein the preamble points to a global aspiration of a common good shaped by freedom, justice and peace. This book is located at the intersection of these two themes, asserting that the cross has...

An introduction to close up photography of flowers, insects and other subjects with macro and close up lenses plus learning to see the parts that make up the whole of the landscape.

In this the twenty-fourth edition of his celebrated annual Mammoth Book of Best New SF (its 28th as The Year's Best SF in the United States), award-winning editor Gardner Dozois presents 33 of 2010's most outstanding pieces of short science fiction, along with his typically informative notes on each author.Many are the work of award-winning writers, but there are also some surprising newcomers. The collection is prefaced, as ever, by Dozois's Summation of 2010 in SF, a review of th...

Sharpen your skills and your pictures with this updated edition of Lonely Planet'sbestselling Best Ever Photography Tips . Featuring 45 practical tips and ten golden rules from award-winning travel photographer Richard I'Anson, it's packed with insight into the creative and technical skills required to produce brilliant images.Designed for novices and experienced photographers alike, this concise guide also includes essential advice on kit, techniques, edi...