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Most of us give little thought to the back of the book - it's just where you go to look things up. But as Dennis Duncan reveals in this delightful and witty history, hiding in plain sight is an unlikely realm of ambition and obsession, sparring and politicking, pleasure and play. In the pages of the index, we might find "Butchers, to be avoided", or "Cows that shite Fire", or even catch "Calvin in his chamber with a Nonne". Here, for the first time, is the secret world of the index: an unsung but extraordinary everyday tool, with an illustrious but little-known past.

Anders Bortne has a nice life in Oslo. Married to a wonderful woman, with two delightful children, his days are occupied by his creative work. Not all is well though, Anders has been sleepless for 16 years, and it is taking its toll on his life and his family. No remedy has gone untested: sleeping pills, yoga, herbs, acupuncture, hypnosis, but none has worked. What do we know about the most important hours of the day? What is the history of sleep, and how is our health affected?

Our lives are full of challenges, drawing on our reserves of physical and mental energy as we strive for what matters to us, and those we care for. As we progress through each new day we develop new skills, undergo new experiences, and grow as individuals. But how do we harness all that experience, how do we find the energy to take life by the scruff of the neck and discover the strength and truth of what were capable of achieving?

A fascinating piece of historical scientific writing, written in 1913 by E. Walter Maunder (F.R.A.S.), the superintendent of the Solar Dept. at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. The book is a snapshot in time showing the evolution of thinking on the solar system and cosmology. The author considers, in fine detail, the plausibility of life on other planets within our solar system, the requirements for such life, and the barriers that life faces.

You could be 16 or 60; this book contains something that will help you. My latest book 50 Grades of Pay is the culmination of my 20 years business and recruitment experience with my own application of the Law of Attraction. Some of us struggle with taking the first step to making that all important change in our lives; this book can guide you to apply for the job you want, get that promotion and encourage personal development through the use of the Law of Attraction.

"What is this smell?" asked Dad. "It's just the wind blowing in your direction, honey," replied Mum. Does Bryan care? Definitely not, but should he? Brian Brown Bear doesn't want to bathe, brush his teeth, or wash his hands. He is only interested in watching his favourite TV programs and playing with his toys. His odour is not going unnoticed, though, and it is attracting unwelcome visitors during the night. Critters who leave a mysterious and strange stench in the air surrounding the home.

The audiobook includes 101 inspirational messages. It also includes some ideas for listeners to unleash their true potential culminating in an action plan detailed beyond the quotations. It is the author's desire that these quotes are heard many times and absorbed so that the positive messages can keep the reader's mind on the things they want and to forget about what they do not wish to happen in their lives.

Powerful book about success.it contains great principles about success and purpose. You just have to everything God wanted you to be. You must prosper. You must be fruitful. You must live in abundance. Everything is a must.

We have a God-given responsibility to infiltrate the world, listening to the world's challenges, but also to bring our own challenge to the world by sharing the good news by word and deed. We look at four aspects of mission: The uniqueness of Jesus, the chief foundation of Christian mission. The nature of God himself, and mission coming from his heart. Mission in word, but also in works. A clear and fresh vision of Christ. We look at the model, the costliness, the mandate, the motivation and the urgency of the mission to which we are called.