Tag: World

Gambling Wizards Conversations with the World’s Greatest Gamblers


Free Download Richard W. Munchkin, "Gambling Wizards: Conversations with the World’s Greatest Gamblers"
English | 2003 | pages: 322 | ISBN: 0929712056 | PDF | 1,6 mb
Can you imagine betting a million dollars on a football game or winning seven million on a single horse race? Can you even fathom what it would be like to be the resident backgammon player at the Playboy Mansion or to win the World Series of Poker – twice? How would you react if a gun-wielding casino owner demanded back the money that you won playing blackjack in his casino?

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Dear Mrs. Kennedy The World Shares Its Grief, Letters November 1963


Free Download Jay Mulvaney, "Dear Mrs. Kennedy: The World Shares Its Grief, Letters November 1963"
English | 2010 | pages: 240 | ISBN: 031238615X, 1250041732 | EPUB | 2,2 mb
From the bestselling author of Kennedy Weddings and Diana and Jackie comes a powerful and moving collection of the condolence letters Jacqueline Kennedy received after the assassination of John F. Kennedy

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Daodejing (Oxford World’s Classics)


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English | 2008 | pages: 224 | ISBN: 0199208557 | EPUB | 1,9 mb
"Of ways you may speak, / but not the Perennial Way; / By names you may name, / but not the Perennial Name." So begins the best-loved of all the classical books of China and the most universally popular, the Daodejing or Classic of the Way and Life-Force. Laozi’s 2,500 year-old masterpiece is a work that defies definition. The dominant image is of the Way, the mysterious path through the whole cosmos modeled on the great Silver River or Milky Way that traverses the heavens. A life-giving stream, the Way gives rise to all things and holds them in her motherly embrace. It enables the individual, and society as a whole, to find balance, to let go of useless grasping, and to live in harmony with the great unchanging laws that govern the universe and all its inhabitants. This new translation draws on the latest archaeological finds and brings out the word play and poetry of the original. Straightforward commentary accompanies the text, and the introduction provides helpful historical and interpretative context.

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Da Capo (World Languages)


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English | 2010 | pages: 450 | ISBN: 1428262741 | PDF | 36,6 mb
This Seventh Edition of the best-selling intermediate Italian text, DA CAPO, reviews and expands upon all aspects of Italian grammar while providing authentic learning experiences (including new song and video activities) that provide students with engaging ways to connect with Italians and Italian culture. Following the guidelines established by the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning, DA CAPO develops Italian language proficiency through varied features that accommodate a variety of teaching styles and goals. The Seventh Edition emphasizes a well-rounded approach to intermediate Italian, focusing on balanced acquisition of the four language skills within an updated cultural framework.

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Critical Ancient World Studies The Case for Forgetting Classics


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English | 2024 | ISBN: 1032120118 | 285 Pages | PDF (True) | 4 MB
This volume explores and elucidates critical ancient world studies (CAWS), a new model for the study of the ancient world operating critically, setting itself against a long history of a discipline formulated to naturalise a hierarchical, white supremacist origin story for an imagined modern West.

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Carlsen-Anand 2013 Match for the World Chess Championship


Free Download Karsten Müller, "Carlsen-Anand 2013: Match for the World Chess Championship"
English | 2014 | pages: 119 | ASIN: B00MRH9JMY | EPUB | 3,7 mb
Magnus Carlsen Becomes World Champion! It was the match that the chess world had been anticipating for several years. Norway’s wunderkind, Magnus Carlsen had qualified as the official challenger for the world chess championship. He was facing the reigning world champion, Viswanathan Anand from India. Would Anand’s enormous match experience and years at the top be enough to stop the young Norwegian grandmaster? Magnus was heavily favored, and he did not disappoint. With the help of German grandmaster Karsten Müller, you can follow as the drama of the match played out in Chennai, India. He has annotated every game, providing insight into the battle for the title. To complement the author’s presentation, grandmaster Susan Polgar – the oldest of the famous Polgar sisters – shares her thoughts about the match in her foreword. She was there for the entire struggle providing coverage for the Indian organizers and media. Also included is a short history of the world chess championship, as well as color photos taken during the match. All in all, this is another fine book on the world chess championship by Karsten Müller.

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