Tag: Gripping

Nineveh and Its Remains the Gripping Journals of the Man Who Discovered the Buried Assyrian Cities


Free Download Nineveh and Its Remains: the Gripping Journals of the Man Who Discovered the Buried Assyrian Cities by Austen Henry Layard
English | February 1st, 2013 | ISBN: 1295649764 | 420 pages | True EPUB | 1.19 MB
In the middle of the nineteenth century, British archeologist Austen Henry Layard uncovered parts of several ancient Assyrian cities buried beneath the earth, including the capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, Nineveh. Nineveh was one of the greatest cities of its time and was an important religious center around 3000 BC. Commerce and religion thrived in the city, which was decorated with ornate stone carvings and reliefs and boasted well-defended walls and an aqueduct. However, the city was sacked in 612 BC, and its citizens were either deported or murdered. From that time forward, the city remained unoccupied, until Layard’s excavation in the mid-1800s brought its treasures back into the world.

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Muscle The Gripping Story of Strength and Movement [Audiobook]


Free Download Muscle: The Gripping Story of Strength and Movement (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CGML64VN | 2023 | 7 hours and 55 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 219 MB
Author: Roy A. Meals
Narrator: Jonathan Yen

An entertaining deep dive into muscle, from the discovery of human anatomy to the latest science of strength training. Muscle tissue powers every heartbeat, blink, jog, jump, and goosebump. It is the force behind the most critical bodily functions, including digestion and childbirth, as well as extreme feats of athleticism. We can mold our muscles with exercise and observe the results. In this lively, lucid book, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals takes us on a wide-ranging journey through anatomy, biology, history, and health to unlock the mysteries of our muscles. He breaks down the three different types of muscle-smooth, skeletal, and cardiac-and explores major advancements in medicine and fitness, including cutting-edge gene-editing research and the science behind popular muscle conditioning strategies. Along the way, he offers insight into the changing aesthetic and cultural conception of muscle, from Michelangelo’s David to present-day bodybuilders, and shares fascinating examples of strange muscular maladies and their treatment. Brimming with fun facts and infectious enthusiasm, Muscle sheds light on the astonishing, essential tissue that moves us through life.

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