Step into an epic African history of fierce anti-colonial resistance and the gold-rich statecraft that defied an empire. Perfect for a focused commute, this immersive deep-dive transports you to the dense forests of West Africa where the legendary Kumasi confederacy was forged. Witness the rise of a precolonial superpower driven by gold, trade, and the sacred power of the Golden Stool.Whether fueling your mind on a long drive or seeking a dramatic narrative, this gripping account r...

Learn to weld, step by step, with this beginner’s guide.Welding for Beginner**s, adapted from Stephen Blake Christena’s Learn to Weld, has culled the absolute basics that are required to build a successful welding hobby and illustrated them in these pages. Both practical and inspiring, this book teaches you the basic equipment you will need, setting up your work area, techniques for beginners with project ideas fo...

REINCARNATION REFUTED is the first definitive proof that reincarnation does not happen. Opposing the grain of New Age thinking, the approach is logical, self-contained and free of religious dogma. Published for the first time is the Impossibility Theorem; the spiritual constitution of the self and the relationship between spirit possession and obsession; mind-body interaction and how it produces the strange phenomena often attributed to reincarnation; an original critique of reincarnationi...

The prophet Muhammad and the early Islamic community radically redefined the concept of time that they had inherited from earlier religions' beliefs and practices. This new temporal system, based on a lunar calendar and era, was complex and required sophistication and accuracy. From the ninth to the sixteenth centuries, it was the Muslim astronomers of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires who were responsible for the major advances in mathematics, astronomy and astrology. This fascinati...

This book is designed to familiarize general urologists with the care of transgender and gender non-conforming individuals. Written by experts in reconstructive urology, it characterizes the process of gender affirmation and explains the surgical anatomy of both feminizing and masculinizing gender-affirming procedures including vaginoplasty, orchiectomy, hysterectomy, vaginectomy, phalloplasty, metoidioplasty, and prosthetics. Guiding the clinician in identification of immediate and long-t...

Hot Latin Nights!Wealthy polo champion Tiago Santos needs a wife, but he won’t be tamed. Danny Cameron is the perfect candidate, practical, poised and understanding of the arrangement. But as their wedding night approaches Danny and Tiago’s may just lose themselves to the passion between them!On the Prince of Santo Sierra’s long list of prospective brides, Jasmine Nichols is at the bottom. But their impulsive night together has come with consequences and now she’s at the to...

Brought to you by Penguin.‘I have secret plans and clever tricks.’This edition of The Enormous Crocodile, part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection, is perfect for Dahl fans old and new.So, enter a world where invention and mischief can be found on every page and where magic might be at the very tips of your fingers . . .The Roald Dahl Classic Collection reinstates the versions of Dahl’s books that were published before the...

Here are eight fundamental works by one of the few greatest English poets: three lyric pieces, Songs of Innocence, The Book of Thel, Songs of Experience; the prose satire An Island in the Moon, the mystical prose poem The Marriage of Heaven & Hell, and three visionary poems: The French Revolution, Visions of the Daughters of Albion, America, a Prophecy. William Blake (1757-1827) is one of the great relevant figures of his time, who like Beethoven in music bridges the classical and romantic...

Harlequin® Presents brings you four new titles for one greatprice! This Presents box set includes:THE SHEIKH'S CHRISTMAS CONQUEST (The Bond ofBillionaires)by Sharon KendrickAs the snow falls,innocent Olivia Miller finds a darkly handsome and compelling man onher doorstep. The sheikh she refused has arrived to whisk her off tohis kingdom…and this time he won't take no for an answer!A MARRIAGE FIT FOR A SINNER (S...

Harlequin® Presents brings you a collection of four new titles! This Presents box set includes:DI SIONE'S VIRGIN MISTRESSThe Billionaire's Legacyby Sharon KendrickDante Di Sione can't believe a beautiful blonde is blackmailing him with his family's stolen tiara! If Willow wants a date for a family wedding, she'll have to play the part fully. Only, Willow's confidence is fake…and she's a virgin!CLAIMING HIS CHRISTMAS CON...

An enthralling play based on lost tapes between two cultural giants and friends—Andy Warhol and Truman Capote.In 1978 Andy Warhol and Truman Capote decided to write a Broadway play. Andy suggested that he record their private conversations over the period of a few months, and that these tapes would be the source material for the play. The tapes were then filed away and forgotten. Their play was never completed.Now, award-winning director Rob Roth brings the...