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The City Shaped: Urban Patterns and Meanings Through History


Spiro Kostof - 1991
    Widely used by both architects and students of architecture, The City Shaped won the AIA's prestigious book award in Architecture and Urbanism. With hundreds of photographs and drawings that illustrate Professor Kostof's innovative ideas, this has become one of the most important works on urbanization.

AA The Highway Code: Essential for All Drivers


A.A. Publishing - 2007
    Also included are guidelines detailing what to expect on the driving test, practical information on different stages of the test, and additional information such as route planning and UK mapping.

101 Things I Learned in Urban Design School


Matthew Frederick - 2018
       Students of urban design often find themselves lost between books that are either highly academic or overly formulaic, leaving them with few tangible tools to use in their design projects. 101 Things I Learned® in Urban Design School fills this void with provocative, practical lessons on urban space, street types, pedestrian experience, managing the design process, the psychological, social, cultural, and economic ramifications of physical design decisions, and more. Written by two experienced practitioners and instructors, this informative book will appeal not only to students, but to seasoned professionals, planners, city administrators, and ordinary citizens who wish to better understand their built world.

Stop Drinking Now


Allen Carr - 2014
    In Stop drinkingnow, Allen Carr's Easyway method has been applied to problem drinking.By explaining why you feel the need to drink and, with simple step-by-stepinstructions to set you free, he shows you how to escape from the alcohol trap. A UNIQUE METHOD THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE WILLPOWER REMOVES THE DESIRE TO DRINK ALCOHOL STOP EASILY, IMMEDIATELY, PAINLESSLY AND PERMANENTLY REGAIN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFEWhat people say about Allen Carr's Easyway method:"The Allen Carr program was nothing short of a miracle."Anjelica Huston"It was such a revelation that instantly I was freed from my addiction."Sir Anthony Hopkins"His skill is in removing the psychological dependence."The Sunday Times

Gandhari: A Mother Blinded By Love


Gayatri Madan Dutt - 1980
    Gandhari's hundred Kaurava sons, however, were more of a curse. Did they become evil by some divine plan or was it because she was proudly blind to their faults? Helpless as they heaped dishonour on the family, she was furious with Lord Krishna for abetting in her son's eventual slaughter. Unfortunately, her grief was overpowering, and threatened to wreak further havoc...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms: 101 Inspirational Stories of Joy, Love, and Wonder


Jack Canfield - 2011
    Celebrate the joy, love, and wonder of motherhood with these 101 stories from new moms.Share the excitement, the laughs, and the tears with other new mothers as you read their heartwarming, amusing, and inspirational stories about: the pregnancy countdown births, bodies, and babies becoming a new person — a mother! breastfeeding battles struggling with infertility adoption and other paths to motherhood the ups and downs of new motherhood great ideas for the sleep deprived moving on to the toddler years adding a second child and lots of funny stories for comic relief!

Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, And Meaning


Leland M. Roth - 1993
    The long-awaited second edition includes: new coverage on Postmodernism and its relationship to the Modernist era; a reorganization of Mesopotamian and Prehistoric architecture based on thematic lines of development; an expanded chapter on Medieval architecture, including developments from the end of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance; and an expanded art program that includes over 500 images in black and white and color. Understanding Architecture continues to be the only text in the field to examine architecture as a cultural phenomenon as well as an artistic and technological achievement with its straightforward, two-part structure: (1) The Elements of Architecture and (2) The History and Meaning of Architecture. Comprehensive, clearly written, affordable, and accessible, Understanding Architecture is a classic survey of Western architecture.

365 Days of Ketogenic Diet Recipes


Emma Katie - 2016
    A Ketogenic diet is generally used for losing weight. Some low-carb diets can have some other, benefits beyond giving you a slimmer figure, for example, reduction of risk factors associated with developing Diabetes and Metabolic syndrome. Keto diet is extremely effective to get lean because it works by resetting the body to start working using fast as fuel in absence of carbs. This cookbook is for those who are trying to gain a slimmer figure and lose weight in a completely safe and natural way. By following the balanced Keto diet, you will be able to look and feel better. Each of 365 recipes listed in this book have been tested and approved by our chef in order to provide you with maximum taste and nutrition and the benefit of a flattering effect on your figure. Following Keto diet is not always easy, however the recipes listed in this cookbook help to make the Keto diet easy and simple to enjoy.

Key To The Science Of Theology And A Voice Of Warning


Parley P. Pratt
    You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

All Cracked Up


Patsy Clairmont - 2006
    Suddenly with no place to hide from the reality we realize life is all cracked up. Through the lens of our pain everything seems broken, bruised, and battered. But, as best-selling author Patsy Clairmont points out, there's a redeemer of our pain--Jesus. The Redeemer of the broken and discarded who mends our hearts, and even gives us a reason to laugh again.Telling inspirational stories of women's brokenness and healing, with tenderness and her trademark humor, Patsy Clairmont helps us realize that we're not alone in our struggles. Jesus buoys our spirits and refreshes our tired minds. As Patsy says, "life is so much easier to bear when its shared.'

Rhythmanalysis: Space, Time and Everyday Life


Henri Lefebvre - 1992
    In the analysis of rhythms -- both biological and social -- Lefebvre shows the interrelation of space and time in the understanding of everyday life.With dazzling skills, Lefebvre moves between discussions of music, the commodity, measurement, the media and the city. In doing so he shows how a non-linear conception of time and history balanced his famous rethinking of the question of space. This volume also includes his earlier essays on "The Rhythmanalysis Project" and "Attempt at the Rhythmanalysis of Mediterranean Towns.">

The Hidden Dimension


Edward T. Hall - 1966
    Introducing the science of "proxemics," Hall demonstrates how man's use of space can affect personal business relations, cross-cultural exchanges, architecture, city planning, and urban renewal.

The Ultimate pH Solution: Balance Your Body Chemistry to Prevent Disease and Lose Weight


Michelle Schoffro Cook - 2007
    Drinking this simple drink is only one of the many ways, all outlined in The Ultimate pH Solution, that you can change your body's pH and ward off disease. Too much acid in your blood can cause a host of health problems, but with cutting-edge, medically sound research, this indispensable guide offers an easy-to-follow plan and simple lifestyle changes that will help you kick acid and stay healthy.The Ultimate pH Solution also includes real-life success stories of people who have overcome disease and lost weight by balancing their pH levels, along with 50 recipes for delicious pH-powerful dishes. Learn why high-protein diets may be harmful to your health, why eating dairy may not help you avoid osteoporosis, and how to lower the acid levels in your body for optimal health.

A to Z Gardening for Beginners


Lisa Bond - 2017
    Buy a plant, dig a hole in the ground, drop the plant in it, and cover it up waiting for blooms to suddenly appear. If only it were that simple. The overall idea of gardening is basic, but gardening is very intricate. It

Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies


Reyner Banham - 1971
    His construct of "four ecologies" examined the ways Angelenos relate to the beach, the freeways, the flatlands, and the foothills. Banham delighted in this mobile city and identified it as an exemplar of the posturban future.