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Sun Tzu's 5th century BC military manual, The Art of War, revolutionized warfare when it was written. In the millennia since, its sage advice has been applied to fields as varied as business, leadership, warfare, politics and everyday life. In this fascinating guide, business journalist Dominic Hale helps you interpret the classic work to show you how to apply its advice to becoming a better leader. Showing you how to effectively motivate your workforce, pursue bold new strategies and understand your competitors, Sun Tzu's wisdom proves equally applicable to the business world. This edition includes the entire unabridged text of the original The Art of War, so you can easily refer back to the classic text. In this work, you will discover: - The traits that make a great leader- How to develop your own management skills- How to get the most out of your team>By taking examples from the modern business world in a variety of different industries, The Art of War Guide to Business Leadership shows you how to become a better leader by learning from ancient wisdom.
"Become a competent, confident caster of spells with this practical guide to witchcraft. Containing an extensive collection of traditional spells, techniques, and correspondences, this book will help you attract positive friendships, love, and luck as well as promote healing, build a great career, and achieve powerful protection. [This book] is an essential reference for anyone wishing to master the incredible art of magic and spell-making. Discover the tools you'll need, how to consecrate them, and the rituals you can perform to manifest your deepest held wishes. All the practices within are set inside a moral framework that ensures the best outcome for all, with reference to divine law."--Provided by publisher.
With over 250 spells and rituals to enhance all aspects of life, this beautiful hardback with gilded page edges will empower its readers with magical instruction. These awe-inspiring traditional and modern spells will clearly show readers how to bring more magic into their lives. From attracting love to finding success in business and careers, every aspect of modern living is touched upon and ancient ideas about magic are used to manifest positive change. This essential reference guide is sure to become a handy Book of Shadows for every practicing witch. Includes: - A section on tools and techniques- Correspondences for different spells>Featuring decorative color touches and beautiful patterned endpapers, this spell-binding book provides a wonderful introduction into modern witchcraft. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Mystic Archives are beautiful hardcover guides which reveal the hidden mysteries of esoteric arts, presented with foil-embossing, Wibalin binding, patterned endpapers and gilded page edges.
Delve into the myths and legends of Celtic folklore in this classic text, written by renowned Irish author T. W. Rolleston. From King Arthur to Gaelic gods, this authoritative study explores the characters found in Celtic myth and epic poetry. These tales are not only extensively researched but beautiful and moving, with sections on Celtic paganism, druidism and the giants of ancient Briton. The gods are honored in the animated telling of their stories and only give way to heroes such as Cuchulain, Blodeuweek, Branwen, and Finn. Tales include: . Finn and the Fenians . The Mythological "Coming of Arthur'' . The Rise of the Sun-God . The War with the Giants>This collection it is presented in a luxurious hardback edition with gold gilded pages, ivory paper, and beautiful endpapers, making it an treasured companion for anyone interested in Celtic culture. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibalin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.
We are a nation of many nationalities, many races, many religions, bound together by a single unity, the unity of freedom and equality. - Franklin D. Roosevelt From coastlines and mountain ranges, deserts and forests, to national parks and great lakes, the U.S.A. is a vast and diverse tapestry. Its people, history, and landscapes as diverse as its landscapes, this collection celebrates all of this and all that makes America unique and special. This excellent compilation of more than 100 wordsearch puzzles, includes topics such as: - Great American Novels - Flower Power - The NFL - Broadway - Country Legends>So whether you're an American looking to celebrate all of the history and heritage that includes, or simply a fan of the United States and looking to learn more, this is the title for you!
Bring the spectacular animal kingdom to life with this delightful coloring book, complete with over 45 breath-taking designs. The beauties of the natural world find artistic expression in this collection artworks of particularly handsome animals of all kinds. There are alligators and antelopes, camels and chameleons, llamas and lobsters. Some are realistic; others are embellished with flowers and elaborate designs. All are chosen to be a delight to color. - Includes 45 designs - Printed on thick, high-quality paper - The images appear on single-sided pages to prevent bleed-through> ABOUT THE SERIES: The bestselling Sirius Creative Coloring series brings together delightful coloring books designed to relax the mind and inspire creativity. Printed on thick, high-quality paper, these bold and beautiful artworks present a wonderful coloring challenge.
Find creative expression and inspiration with The Tattoo Coloring Book, containing over 45 traditional and modern tattoo designs to fill with color. From the iconic swallow tattoo to abstract mandalas, this coloring book contains an array of tattoo styles to color and enjoy. Discover the incredible verity that tattoo art has to offer, choose your own colors, and even find inspiration for your next tattoo with this unique coloring book. - Includes 45 designs - Printed on thick, high-quality paper - The images appear on single-sided pages to prevent bleed-through>ABOUT THE SERIES: The bestselling Sirius Creative Coloring series brings together delightful coloring books designed to relax the mind and inspire creativity. Printed on thick, high-quality paper, these bold and beautiful artworks present a wonderful coloring challenge.
Boost your mood with this uplifting collection of over 45 images, chosen to convey the most upbeat of emotions. Inside you will find sunsets and unicorns, hot air balloons floating over the landscape, a walk along a forest path, a hug, a contented cat and a gorgeous butterfly, among many others. To improve your state of mind, choose an image that improves your mood, find somewhere peaceful to work and use the power of coloring to feel altogether more positive. - Includes 45 designs - Printed on thick, high-quality paper - The images appear on single-sided pages to prevent bleed-through> ABOUT THE SERIES: The bestselling Sirius Creative Coloring series brings together delightful coloring books designed to relax the mind and inspire creativity. Printed on thick, high-quality paper, these bold and beautiful artworks present a wonderful coloring challenge.
This hardback gift edition presents the classic text, The Egyptian Book of the Dead, presented with original full-color illustrations and stenciled page edges. The Egyptian Book of the Dead is an ancient collection of spells, prayers and incantations designed to guide the departed through the perils of the underworld, ultimately ensuring eternal life. Written as part of funeral rites, these scrolls were often left in the sarcophagus of the deceased and now offer fascinating insight into Egyptian culture. This beautifully illustrated edition contains images from the exquisite Papyrus of Ani, an ancient Egyptian scroll narrating the journey of Theban scribe Ani through the underworld. Its accompanying hieroglyphic text has been translated by acclaimed Egyptologist E.A Wallis Budge, and includes spells addressed to ferryman, gods and kings to aid Ani on his way to the afterlife. This edition contains magnificent illustrations from Persian manuscripts that complement the text and bring out its timeless beauty.
Combining the three complementary paradigms of chakras, auras and herbs, this practical guide shows the reader how to gain the best of health in one's mind, body and spirit through exercises and practices to try out straight away. Healing can be hard to define and often one tradition alone is not enough to affect lasting change. Written by bestselling, expert authors, including Julian Flanders, Hamraz Ahsan and Adrian White, this>With many mind-body-spirit classic modalities, such as crystals and Feng Shui, and information boxes containing practical tips and techniques throughout, this title is a fully illustrated approach that will appeal to beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
This chilling collection brings together 15 classic tales by landmark gothic writers, including Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Sheridan Le Fanu, presented in a luxury hardback edition with striking sprayed edge designs. Gothic fiction emerged in the 18th century, recognized for its bleak and sinister landscapes which housed unnatural forces of evil. Often controversial in their time, these stories pushed the boundaries of what was possible in fiction and evoked unsettling emotions as they told their tales of mysterious places, lost secrets, and sudden, shocking violence. This collection brings together the very best within the genre, featuring crumbling castles, chilling cathedrals, and haunted manors as their eerie settings. Supernatural terrors lurk around every corner. Includes: - The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe- The Red Room by H.G. Wells- Oglala by Robert Louis Stevenson- The Dream by Mary Shelley>Presented in a striking gift edition with a silver-embossed cover design, sprayed edges, ivory paper and beautiful endpaper designs, this anthology makes a wonderful treasury for lovers of gothic horror. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibilin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, striking page edges and beautiful endpaper designs . These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.
Explore the magic, rituals and spiritual beliefs of Ancient Egypt in this fascinating guide, written by renowned Victorian Egyptologist, Sir E. A. Wallis Budge. For ancient Egyptians, religion and magic were interconnected in a profound way. Spells, amulets, charms, magical names and potions were all ways that they connected with and honored their gods, practiced by everyone from peasants to priests. This classic work outlines the magical practices of the Egyptian people, including sections on magical ceremonies, dreams, ghosts, astrology and words of power. This illuminating study offers wonderful insight into spirituality and magic in the ancient Egyptian world.
The Hitler Youth was founded in 1922 as the youth organisation of the German Nazi Party in Germany. After Hitler became Chancellor in 1933, the organisation gained importance as a route to indoctrinating German youth with the ideals espoused by the Nazis. As war approached it became partially a paramilitary organisation and as war broke out and Germany came under greater pressure, many very young boys saw military action, fighting and dying for the country. Featuring contemporary photographs, The Hitler Youth tells the story of the origins of the movement in more innocent aims, and how its aims morphed over time to become a powerful way to disseminate Nazi ideas to an undiscerning audience.
This luxurious edition contains a range of fascinating stories from the world of Ancient Egyptian mythology. Egyptian mythology is rife with intrigue, wonder and excitement as the gods. Telling of creation, divine struggles between Osiris, Isis, Horus and Set, the journey of the sun as day passes turns to night and the nature of the afterlife and the underworld, these legends were woven through the civilization known for the pharaohs and the pyramids. This collection includes such tales as: . The creation of the world by the sun god Ra . The murder of Osiris by his brother Set>Written in accessible style, for everyone to enjoy, this gift edition with gold foil accents, stenciled page edges and beautifully illustrated endpapers will be a welcome gift for anyone interested in Egyptian mythology. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Collectible Myth and Legends series contain luxurious gold embossed gift editions of classic myth and legends from around the world, featuring full-color endpaper designs, ivory pages and striking stencilled page edges.
This ornate gift edition brings together the classic Hermetic texts, The Emerald Tablet of Hermes and The Kybalion, presented in a beautiful pocket hardback volume with gilded page edges. The Emerald Tablet of Hermes is an ancient cryptic text, said to impart the wisdom of legendary figure Hermes Trismegistus whose teachings are at the heart of Hermetic philosophy. With ideas on astrology, alchemy and spiritual transformation, it explores the metaphysical link between the physical and spiritual world, as encapsulated by the phrase "as above, so below", famously quoted from this text. While The Emerald Tablet is enigmatic, The Kybalion is elucidating, distilling the seven principles of Hermeticism and its practical applications for personal growth and self-improvement. In bringing together these two classic texts, this beautiful collection makes a perfect companion for anyone wanting to return to ancient Hermetic wisdom in search of new enlightenment. This elegant gift edition features an original Arcturus translation from the Latin of The Emerald Tablet of Hermes and is luxuriously presented with gilded page-edges, gold cover accents and patterned endpapers, making a making a stunning addition to any library or collection. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.
Unlock the mystical power of numbers in this beautifully presented numerology book and card deck. The mystical significance of numbers has been studied since ancient times, from Pythagoras's mathematics to Babylonian divination. Renowned life coach and psychic healer Sahar Huneidi-Palmer traces the history of this intriguing subject and how to harness the power of numbers your everyday life. Discover your life-path number, your name numerology, and other significant numbers, and - using the 52-card deck included - let their numerological energy guide your important decisions. Enjoy a deeper look into how your life has been affected by the numbers around you - including your relationships, career and talents - and employ the blessings of numbers in everything from the house you live in to the car you drive. Includes: - The Vibrations of Numbers - Numerological Interpretations - Life-Path Cycle and the Meaning of Numbers> Featuring full-color photographs and diagrams throughout, this invaluable book and card deck will deepen your understanding and appreciation of this timeless tool for self-discovery. ABOUT THE SERIES: Sirius Oracle Kits contain everything you need to get started in a spiritual practice. Each kit includes practical guidebook alongside the equipment you need, from tarot cards to pendulums and I Ching coins, presented in a sleek lidded box.
This wonderful collection of crossword puzzles is presented in an easy-to-read large-print type so that you can boost your general knowledge and test your skills, but not your eyes, as you attempt to complete them all. - EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE: This crossword collection contains a raft of intriguing questions that will ensure you pick up useful knowledge as you go along. - LARGE PRINT: Put your reading glasses away! This large-print book allows you to puzzle away without straining your eyes. - EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN: Give your mind a great workout as you pit your wits against these general knowledge teasers.- REDUCE STRESS: Feel your stress melt away as you focus on these satisfying puzzles.
Sudokus are the ever-popular number placement puzzles that give your brain a workout. Across four different levels of difficulty, and presented in an easy-to-read large-print type this collection is sure to keep you entertained for hours. Work your way through and see your skills improve, or jump in at a level that suits you. And should you get stuck, all solutions can be found at the back. - LARGE PRINT: Put your reading glasses away! This large-print book allows you to puzzle away without straining your eyes. - EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN: Give your mind a great workout as you pit your wits against these number-placement teasers.- REDUCE STRESS: Feel your stress melt away as you focus on these satisfying puzzles.
If you've always wanted to learn to draw but feel you don't have time, this carefully designed guide - and accompanying sketch pad - will give you the confidence to produce effective drawings in just four weeks. Each week focuses on a different area, from still life to landscape as well as drawing people and animals. You'll learn about creating different effects, how light and shade can affect how your drawing looks, and the techniques needed for a range of projects. If you set aside a little time each day and draw things within your immediate environment, you'll be amazed at how your confidence grows in such a short time.
Enjoy in the rich beauty of the natural world with this delightful coloring book, with artworks based on the classic botanical illustrations by 17th century artist Alexander Marshal, published in association with The Royal Collection. For Alexander Marshal (c.1620-82), the cultivation of rare plants was essential to the study of the natural world. His interest was stimulated by specimens imported to England from the Near East and the New World in the 17th century. Marshal was not a professional artist, but his florilegium - the only English flower book to survive from the period - contains some of the most beautiful plant studies in botanical art. The 44 illustrations in this coloring book are from Marshal's florilegium, taken from the archives at The Royal Collection. These full-color plates are shown beside black and white versions to fill with color. Features: - Thick, high-quality paper to prevent bleed-through- A key of full-color, thumbnail images to preview the designs>ABOUT THE SERIES: The Sirius Classic Nature Coloring series includes archival illustrations by some of history's most acclaimed naturalists, including Audubon, Pierre-Joseph Redoute and William Lizars. These original full-color illustrations are presented beside the black and white designs for reference and inspiration.
This captivating collection brings together some of the greatest retellings of Irish stories that have survived generations. From the fearsome giant Fin MacCool and the mighty warrior Cuchulain to magical fairies and mythical creatures, the stories in this book will enthral and entertain. The tales included have been penned by some of the greatest writers on Irish folklore and legend, ranging from Lady Wilde, Jeremiah Curtin, Joseph Jacobs and James Stephens. Filled with stirring adventures, heroic deeds and enchanting beings, this volume of Irish myths and legends celebrates the tradition of storytelling so treasured by the people of the Emerald Isle. Written in accessible style, for everyone to enjoy, this gift edition with gold foil accents, stencilled page edges and beautifully illustrated endpapers will be a welcome gift for anyone interested in Irish mythology. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Collectible Myth and Legends series contain luxurious gold embossed gift editions of classic myth and legends from around the world, featuring full-color endpaper designs, ivory pages and striking stencilled page edges.
Immerse yourself into the wonderful midnight garden in this wonderful night-time colouring book, filled with enchanting wildlife and creatures. In the midnight garden, you will encounter different species of flora, fauna and even magical creatures like fairies. You can see snails crawl by on the stony path while the birds quench their thirst at the water fountain. Meet the family of owls as they peek out to look at the tiny crickets and see how the cat tries to catch the unknowing mice. Be it insects like moths and butterflies or birds like ducks, parrots, and pigeons, they all gather under the stars to admire the garden's natural beauty. Add your own magic by filling this garden with bright colours against the midnight black in the background. Beautifully illustrated by Maria Brzozowska, this enchanting colouring book will whisk you away to a quiet and relaxing world.
Coloring in has been shown to be one of the best ways to counter the stress and tension of everyday life. The concentration needed to fill in artworks neatly pushes away other thoughts and allows you to relax into a creative project. This collection of images has been selected for their calming and positive and upbeat qualities to help beat anxiety. So you'll find beautiful landscapes, glorious sunsets and delightful animals, along with a selection of soothing patterns such as mandalas.
This excellent collection of mini crossword puzzles is the perfect choice for puzzling on the go. With smaller grids that can be completed in half the time, you'll get the satisfying buzz of completing a puzzle when you only have a small amount of time to spare. In a compact package that is easy to pop into a bag or pocket, you can put your general knowledge to the test, wherever you are! - EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN: Keep your mind alert and put your vocabulary to the test with these trivia teasers.- REDUCE STRESS: Feel your stress melt away as you focus on these satisfying puzzles.- POCKET-SIZED: This handy layout is perfect for carrying on your travels or just to keep by your bedside. ABOUT THE SERIES Mini Puzzles are perfect for entertainment on the go, when you only have a few minutes to spare! With smaller grid sizes, you'll get the same sense of achievement from solving them in half the time.
This excellent collection of mini wordsearch puzzles is the perfect choice for puzzling on the go. With smaller grids that can be completed in half the time, you'll get the satisfying buzz of completing a puzzle when you only have a small amount of time to spare. In a compact package that is easy to pop into a bag or pocket, you can put your general knowledge to the test, wherever you are! - EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN: Keep your mind sharp as you seek the cleverly hidden words.- REDUCE STRESS: Feel your stress melt away as you focus on these satisfying puzzles.- POCKET-SIZED: This handy small package is perfect for taking on your travels or just to keep by your bedside. ABOUT THE SERIES Mini Puzzles are perfect for entertainment on the go, when you only have a few minutes to spare! With smaller grid sizes, you'll get the same sense of achievement from solving them in half the time.
This highly-visual, full-color hardback provides a rich and accessible overview of art history, perfect for students and enthusiasts alike. Written by expert art historian John Finlay, Art History 101 is presented in an attractive hardback format in full-color, featuring iconic works of art through the ages. With timelines, feature spreads and information boxes, readers will quickly get to grips with the fundamentals of art and its fascinating evolution across history. Learn to distinguish Impressionism from Post-Impressionism, analyze a painting's brush strokes, discover the influences of Pablo Picasso and much more. - 'Ways of Seeing': Introduction to the Visual Analysis of the Arts - The Italian Renaissance - Seventeenth-Century Spanish Art: The Golden Age - Theory of Art: The Fundamentals of Modern Art Theory> ABOUT THE SERIES: Knowledge 101 brings together highly visual, hardback introductions to many intriguing disciplines, featuring reader-friendly text, spectacular images, and informative diagrams to make the learning experience easier than ever.
Written by former NASA engineer Dr David Baker, this highly-visual hardback guide provides a rich overview of electrical and mechanical engineering, perfect for students and enthusiasts alike. Covering Newtonian mechanics, nuclear engineering, artificial intelligence, 3D printing and more, this essential guide brings clarity to complex ideas. Inside you will discover the history of this far-reaching subject as well as the new developments and challenges of the future. The accessible text is accompanied by helpful diagrams, photographs, further reading, and easily digestible features, making getting to grips with the subject as easy as possible. By the time you finish reading this book, you will be able to answer questions such as: - How do materials affect function?- What is reliability?- How did we get to the Moon?> ABOUT THE SERIES: Knowledge 101 brings together highly visual, hardback introductions to many intriguing disciplines, featuring reader-friendly text, spectacular images, and informative diagrams to make the learning experience easier than ever.
This highly-visual, full-color guide is an essential overview of the history and ideas of philosophy, perfect for students and enthusiasts alike. From Enlightenment philosophy to metaphysics, and from Aristotle to Nietzsche, this hardback guide provides you with everything you need to know about the fundamentals of philosophy. Concepts are explained in accessible, jargon-free terms, with practical examples and useful diagrams. With mind maps for each chapter, definition boxes, easily digestible features on the history of philosophy and suggestions for further reading, learning philosophy has never been easier. By the time you finish reading this book, you will be able to answer questions like: . What is truth? . What can I really know? . How can I live a moral life?>ABOUT THE SERIES: Knowledge 101 brings together highly visual, hardback introductions to many intriguing disciplines, featuring reader-friendly text, spectacular images, and informative diagrams to make the learning experience easier than ever.
This handsome book and card set contains an illustrated full-color, unabridged edition of The Book of Five Rings, a 50-card deck of the text's inspirational teachings and an elegant display stand for the cards, all contained in a sleek gift box. The Book of Five Rings is a classic Japanese text by the undefeated swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. Shortly before his death in 1645, Musashi retreated to a cave to live as a hermit. There he wrote five scrolls describing the 'true principles' required for victory in the martial arts and on the battlefield. The text has gained an international reputation in the business world as a means of resolving differences and achieving success. But their delineation of the psychological strength, rigorous self-control, and practical application necessary for dealing with physical and mental conflict also has a wider relevance and can be usefully applied to all our lives. This kit includes a full-color illustrated edition of the original text of The Book of Five Rings as well as a deck of cards and display stand, featuring some of Musashi's most insightful teachings. These have been chosen for their relevance to our daily concerns and conflicts, allowing us to gain perspective and move through life with grace and power. On the back of the card you will find advice on how to apply to your own experiences. This book and card deck is perfect for anyone wanting guidance and direction from ancient wisdom which has transcended the ages. ABOUT THE SERIES: Sirius Oracle Kits contain everything you need to get started in a spiritual practice. Each kit includes practical guidebook alongside the equipment you need, from tarot cards to pendulums and I Ching coins, presented in a sleek lidded box.
This beautiful hardback anthology brings together the seminal works of renowned occultist, Aleister Crowley, presented with a striking gold-embossed cover design and gilded page edges. >This collection brings together his poetry, fiction, and spiritual philosophy through three of his most iconic works: Clouds Without Water; Moonchild; and The Book of the Law. Taken together, these works offer a window into Crowley's greatest literary achievements. Presented in a luxurious hardback edition with gilded page-edges, patterned endpapers and ivory paper, this is the ultimate book for fans of the famous magickian's philosophy and the world of the occult. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Mystic Archives are beautiful hardcover guides which reveal the hidden mysteries of esoteric arts, presented with foil-embossing, Wibalin binding and gilded page edges.
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