The chessboard is the ultimate mental battleground and the world champions themselves are supreme intellectual gladiators.These magnificent compilations of chess form the basis of the first two parts of Garry Kasparov's definitive history of the World Chess Championship. Garry Kasparov, who is universally acclaimed as the greatest chessplayer ever, subjects the play of his predecessors to a rigorous analysis.Part one features the play of champions Wilhelm Steinitz (1886-1894), Emanuel Lasker (1894-1921), Jose Capablanca (1921-1927) and Alexander Alekhine (1927-1935 and 1937-1946).Part two features the play of champions Max Euwe (1935-1937) Mikhail Botvinnik (1946-1957, 1958-1961 and 1961-1963), Vassily Smyslov (1957-1958) and Mikhail Tal (1960-1961).These books are more than just a compilation of the games of these champions. Kasparov's biographies place them in a fascinating historical, political and cultural context. Kasparov explains how each champion brought his own distinctive style to the chessboard and enriched the theory of the game with new ideas.All these games have been thoroughly reassessed with the aid of modern software technology and the new light this sheds on these classic masterpieces is fascinating.

    She spends most of her job traveling from city to city, training staff members on how to use the company system. She’s great at her job, but she’s struggling to find a balance between work and home life. Determined to create a more stable environment, through email she asks her boss to cut down her traveling, but he refuses. She’s never met the man, but already she can’t stand him. It’s at a conference not long after that she ends up in bed with a handsome stranger, only to find out that it was her boss. What happens when you’ve slept with the enemy? Find out in this steamy employee, billionaire boss romance by Alicia Beckton of BWWM Love.

    When a patch member calls from the station after being arrested for a crime he didn’t commit, Moves is shaken by the fact that someone is setting them up. He knows he is going to stop at nothing until he finds the truth and makes sure that the Outlaw Souls get to walk free, but nothing could’ve prepared him from running into a beautiful woman that would change his life.That woman is Lacey, a prosecuting attorney for the DA’s office who Moves hasn’t figured out why she’d been sniffing around their stomping ground, but he’s determined to find out. The two of them cannot deny that they have a spark, and it makes things rather complicated while they try to unravel this mystery from two different sides. They realize that they belonged to two different worlds, but they’re going to come together because they have the common goal of wanting to put the real criminals behind bars.When they learn the truth about who had been framing the Outlaw Souls, both Moves and Lacey begin to question everything they’ve come to know, and they’re stuck trying to figure out what to do.Though, they’re not going to stop until the real criminals pay for what they’ve done, and that will lead to a shocking discovery that might give the Outlaw Souls their freedom or be the end of them as they know it. Will Lacey help Moves to uncover the truth? Or will she be the reason the Outlaw Souls never get the freedom they so desperately seek?BUTCH (Outlaw Souls Book 8)Butch wasn’t the man I was meant to be with...My whole life had been planned out for me. I accepted it a long time ago as the result of being the last in line of a powerful political dynasty. I had certain expectations to fulfill. That meant stuffy dinner parties and photo ops. And love? That wasn’t even a consideration when my parents planned my marriage to a man that was determined to make it to the white house someday. I was suffocating under the pressure, so I did something completely out of character. A biker bar, a wild night with a man from a completely different world, and my first walk of shame. That should have been the end of it, but it wasn’t.He showed up in my life, carving out a place for himself, even though I was supposed to marry another man. A man I didn’t love. Butch introduced me to freedom and fun, and the longer we sneaked around, the more I fell for him. Who would have thought that a tough biker could open my eyes to all the possibilities in life, if I were just brave enough to seize them? I have to make a choice. The life that I’m supposed to live or the man that cares about so much more than my lineage? Will it be my obligation to my family or the love of an outlaw biker?

    So there was this chick name Mercedes. Her life was mad shady…15 and pregnant with a baby. She wanted to be grown. but didn’t know sh*t about being a lady.The streets claimed her, couldn’t tame her, blame her mother though... She didn’t come from a stable home, she was in this all alone. Shorty just wanted to be grown. Looking for love and affection, she started flexing…and messing around, all around town…These streets and these freaks were her medication shorty was in a bad situation.Trading one needle from another to another...She prayed and prayed that she would never be like her mother! No self respect or no class...Life gone, what a straight waste. In revenge she started to give the world a taste... Bitter sweet, never did she once look like she weak! Not to mention..that butt was a walking death sentence! Sexually transmitted, if you know her you better run straight to the clinic. Let me tell you how all this started… Before we go do you know it's Aids awareness month? Do right and know your status. Because YOUR life matters!

    Being a natural born hustler with a winning streak on the track has put him on a pedestal. Fast cars, money and beautiful women are just some of the things that comes easy. However, an unintentional wrong turn leads to a three-year prison stint and puts his entire life on pause for a while. Cashmere Lux is Jabari’s ride or die girlfriend that holds him down throughout his bid. She’s not slow when it comes to getting what she wants and plays that card to her advantage while her man is away. When Jabari returns home, he finds that everything is the same, but his feelings have suddenly changed. Is Cashmere really the woman he thought she was? Tiana Thomas is someone Jabari has crushed on since his high school days. With a life of her own, she can barely find time for herself. However, after exchanging numbers, and a few by chance encounters, she finds herself becoming more and more attracted to the bad boy. Knowing he has a woman that’s with all the drama and nonsense, will Tiana be able to slip out of Jabari’s tangled web? Or, will she apprehensively find herself Fallin’ In Love With The Greatest Of All Time?

    (Section B), Diploma and Competitive examinations. It consists of Twelve chapters in all, covering the various topics systematically and exhaustively; and an "Additional Objective Type Questions' Bank" at the end. Salient Features: The presentation of the subject matter is very systematic and the language of the text is lucid, direct and easy to understand. Each chapter of the book is saturated with much needed text supported by neat and self-explanatory diagrams to make the subject self-speaking to a great extent. A large number of solved examples, properly graded, have been added in various chapters to enable the students to attempt different types of questions in the examination without any difficulty. At the end of each chapter Short Answer Questions, Highlights, Objective Type Questions. Theoretical Questions and Unsolved Examples have been added to make the book a complete unit in all respects. About The Author: Er. R.K. Rajput, born on 15 th September, 1944 (coincident with Engineering's Day) is a multi-disciplinary engineer. He obtained his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (with Hons.-Gold Medal) from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala. He is also a Graduate Engineering in Electrical Engineering. Apart from this he holds memberships of various professional bodies like Member Institution of Engineers (MIE); Member Indian Society of Technical Education (MISTE) and Member solar Energy Society of India (MSESI). He is also a Chartered Engineer (India). He has served for several years as Principal of Punjab College of Information T

    We’re rejecting processed, packaged foods filled with unpronounceable chemicals, and are embracing, organic whole foods, including whole grain and slow made breads like sourdough—the oldest method of bread baking.In this encompassing guide, a pair of bakers show you how to master this traditional style of bread which has never been more relevant or popular and is a favorite of artisan bakers. Sourdough features fifteen no-fail recipes with clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs to help you make your own artisanal loaves at home.The methods and recipes in Sourdough continue a tradition that is more than 5,000 years old: mix flour and water, then allow the dough to ferment and rise by itself. This extended fermentation process allows for maximum flavor—and easier digestion. With an emphasis on local, heirloom, and ancient grains, Sourdough introduces the natural ingredients used in artisan baking, teaches how to make a stable starter, and explains how to “set the leaven” to create perfect baked loaves. The book comes complete with cook’s notes and a trouble-shooting section to help you to avoid soggy bottoms, over baking, and other common problems.Sourdough is an indispensable resource for bakers, and the perfect starter guide for the beginner bread baker.

    Journalist Robyn Eckhardt and her husband, photographer David Hagerman, have spent almost twenty years discovering the country’s very best dishes. Now they take readers on an unforgettable epicurean adventure, beginning in Istanbul, home to one of the world’s great fusion cuisines. From there, they journey to the lesser-known provinces, opening a vivid world of flavors influenced by neighboring Syria, Iran, Iraq, Armenia, and Georgia.   From village home cooks, community bakers, café chefs, farmers, and fishermen, they have assembled a broad, one-of-a-kind collection of authentic, easy-to-follow recipes: “The Imam Fainted” Stuffed Eggplant; Pillowy Fingerprint Flatbread; Pot-Roasted Chicken with Caramelized Onions; Stovetop Lamb Meatballs with Spice Butter; Artichoke Ragout with Peas and Favas; Green Olive Salad with Pomegranate Molasses; Apple and Raisin Hand Pies. Many of these have never before been published in English.

    Duc Vuong returns with his latest weight loss surgery guide, this time for Gastric Sleeve patients. Written in an easy-to-understand manner, he explains some of the anatomical and surgical aspects of this newer surgical procedure, while providing practical strategies on how to be successful long-term. Anatomical drawings are provided for reference. He delves into some of the most elusive topics that plague weight loss surgery patients, such as weight loss plateaus, social eating, and long-term follow-up testing requirements. Maintaining the quiz and answer format of his previous books, this book is a must read for all weight loss surgery patients who are looking to maximize their weight loss surgery tool. See also www.ultimategastricsleeve.com

    Published to coincide with "Allure" magazine's 15th anniversary, the editor-in-chief shares the best tips, tricks, and secrets she has acquired on the job.

    This book offers an excellent foundation in ethical decision-making for current and future business managers and IT professionals.

    Horse Speak can be used by anyone who works with horses, whether riding instructor, colt starter, recreational rider, or avid competitor. It promises improved understanding of what a horse is telling you, and provides simple replies you can use to tell him that you “hear” him, you “get it,” and you have ideas you want to share with him, too.The result? Time with your horse will be full of what horse trainer and equine-assisted learning instructor Sharon Wilsie of Wilsie Way Horsemanship calls Conversations, and soon the all-too-common misunderstandings that occur between horse and human will evolve into civil discussions with positive and progressive results! Learn Horse Speak in 12 easy steps; understand equine communication via breath and body language; and discover the Four Gs of Horse Speak: Greeting, Going Somewhere, Grooming, and Gone. Practice regulating your intensity, and sample dozens of ready-made Conversations with your horse, as step-by-step templates and instructional color photographs walk you through the eye-opening process of communicating on a whole new level.

    Everyone but the actual shooter is suspected, and when it comes to light, someone very close to Oden is to blame. In Shorty Is In Love With a Real One II, Khyle, Tasmine, Bella, and timid Perry return with much more drama than before. Khyle makes a huge mistake after letting her trust issues get in the way of her relationship, making her feel like she will never recover. Tasmine must figure out if Anton is worth all of the drama he continues to bring to himself and her, or if it's best she keeps it pushing. And Bella struggles to decide on whether she wants to risk her heart to be with Santino, or stick with a man she has never loved but feels obligated to be with. Oh and Perry? Let's just say she becomes very tired of being alone and in the background, prompting her to shake things up, no matter how harmful it may be to others. Come back to Sin City and follow these four ladies, as they attempt to make it through college while dealing with some ugly, heavy, and very shady drama.

    The hot, werebear, shifter series with over 300 five star reviews!Includes: Book 1: Bare Knuckle Bear Book 2: Bear Knuckle Grizzly Book 3: Bear Knuckle Black Bear Book 4: Bear Knuckle Kodiak Book 5: Bear Knuckle Luke Full of comedy, action, suspense and lots of hot sex! Book 1: Bare Knuckle Bear Bear shifter, Grayson, is thrilled when he walks into Bar Knuckle, the only bar in his new Northern town. Not only is it packed with shifters of all species waiting for their turn to fight in the steel cage but he also hits it off with the curvy, blond waitress in the cowboy hat. Grayson loves to fight and he quickly jumps into the cage for a go after he secures a date with the voluptuous waitress. BBW, Dakota, has been working in boring Laughlin City at the seedy shifter bar getting constantly harassed by Brad, the son of the town boss, for years. But everything is about to change when a sexy new bear shifter named Grayson walks in. He's tough and hot and he is nothing but trouble. Grayson defeats Brad in the shifter fighting cage and his father, a powerful rhino shifter and the company boss, takes it very personally. Now Grayson will have to fight for something besides just fun. He will have to fight for his life...and for Dakota's. Book 2: Bear Knuckle Grizzly Grizzly bear shifter, Hunter Stevens, has just bonded to the newest waitress at the Bar Knuckle. She is curvy and beautiful and the younger sister of one of his best friends. But when his friend Jack says that his sister is off limits he might be in for some trouble. BBW and bear shifter, Brooke Jones, is on the run from her abusive ex. She’s hiding out in the secluded Laughlin City with her over protective brother and his buddies. She’s enjoying herself and becomes more than just friends with Hunter when she’s awaken from her dream and her worst nightmare comes true. Brooke’s life is thrown into chaos when her past catches up to her and threatens the safety of everyone she loves. Hunter and his Grizzly bear will have to step in the metal cage and fight for a mate who he is forbidden to be with. Book 3: Bear Knuckle Black Bear Skyler Cash is back in Laughlin City, the place that she swore she would never return to, and she has her hands full. She is a female human in a town full of male shifters, her brother is trying to steal the family logging company from her and a hot rugged werebear has inexplicably bonded to her. The smart move would be to return to her comfortable life in New York City but she feels that she owes it to someone to stay. Jack Jones is in love. His black bear has bonded with the sexy new human in town, which makes him, and his friends, targets from her multiple enemies. But what is a bear shifter do? Walk away from his mate? Well that ain’t going to happen. When the new town boss, and Skyler’s brother, Brad decides that he wants Skyler out of Laughlin City there is only one shifter who can step in and help her out. But Jack may lose everything for his mate, his friends and for himself when he has to step in the cage and face an opponent who will fight dirty and do whatever it takes to win the company and send Skyler away for good. Book 4: Bear Knuckle Kodiak BBW Roxy Jacoby needs a change. She’s tempted fate for too long as a bear shifter living in the city and after a close call with her unruly bear, she decides to move into the wild for the first time in her life. She heads to work at Cash Loggings a logging company exclusively for shifters. It seems like a shifter paradise but the reality is anything but. Bear shifter, Wyatt Griffin, is thrilled. Cash Loggings is hiring their first batch of female employees in over three generations. His friends all have mates and with twenty-three women arriving in town one of them has to be his mate. Right? Right??? Roxy quickly catches Wyatt’s eye, but he’s not the only one who finds the curvy bear shifter irresistible. A far more powerful and downright evil shifter has bonded to her as well. And Wyatt and his Kodiak bear will have to fight in the cage for the new woman who has his heart against an opponent who he can’t possibly beat on his own. Book 5: Bear Knuckle LukeHoney badger shifter, Luke, has happily worked as a bartender at The Bar Knuckle for years until a dangerous new threat comes to town and ruins everything. When the billionaire dragon shifter, Dax Winters, takes over the bar and threatens his friends and new mate, Luke is the only shifter in town willing to stand up to the terrifying beast.BBW and helicopter pilot, Noel, has been tormented by her dragon shifter boss for years. Dax has destroyed everything in his path until they come to a tiny town in the middle of the Canadian forest with a tough, hot, honey badger shifter who finally stands up to him. Could Luke be more than just Noel's savior? Could he also be the one?Luke and Dax's rivalry will come to a head on fight night at The Bar Knuckle where Luke will be fighting for his mate. But can a honey badger defeat a dragon in a cage match?