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The rise and fall of ancient Greece : the military and political history of the ancient Greeks including the Persian Wars, the Battle of Marathon and the campaigns of Alexander the Great and his conquest of Asia / by Rodgers, Nigel.;
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Subjects: Military art and science;
© c2008., Lorenz Books,
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Wonderworks : the 25 most powerful innovations in the history of literature / by Fletcher, Angus,1976-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A brilliant examination of literary invention through the ages, from ancient Mesopotamia to Elena Ferrante, showing how writers created technical breakthroughs as sophisticated and significant as any in science, and in the process, engineered enhancements to the human heart and mind"--
Subjects: Literature;
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Hunt, gather, parent : what ancient cultures can teach us about the lost art of raising happy, helpful little humans / by Doucleff, Michaeleen,author.; Trujillo, Ella,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.An NPR Science Desk correspondent challenges the misleading child-rearing practices commonly recommended to parents, outlining alternatives grounded in international ancestral traditions that are being used effectively throughout the modern world.
Subjects: Parenting.; Parenting;
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The bird and the blade / by Bannen, Megan,author.;
As a slave in the Kipchak Khanate, Jinghua has lost everything: her home, her family, her freedom. She becomes an unlikely conspirator in the escape of Prince Khalaf and his father from their enemies across the vast Mongol Empire. Jinghua hatches a scheme to use the Kipchaks' exile to return home. Her feelings evolve into a hopeless love, as Khalaf seeks to restore his kingdom by forging a marriage alliance with Turandokht, the daughter of the Great Khan. All suitors must solve three impossible riddles to win her hand-- and if they fail, they die. -- adapted from jacket.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Fiction.; Historical fiction.; History.; Juvenile works.; Science fiction.; Young adult works.; Historical fiction.; Science fiction.; Historical fiction.; Science fiction.; Slavery; Secrecy; Kings and rulers; Princes; Riddles; Mongols; Secrets; Slavery; Kings, queens, rulers, etc.; Kings and rulers; Interpersonal relations.; Secrecy.; Slaves.; Slaves.; Love.; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Historical.; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Historical / Ancient Civilizations.; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Historical.; Kings and rulers.; Mongols.; Princes.; Riddles.; Secrecy.; Slavery.;
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The book of science and antiquities : a novel / by Keneally, Thomas,author.;
"An award-winning documentary filmmaker, Shelby Apple is obsessed with reimaging the full story of the Learned Man - a prehistoric man whose remains are believed to be the link between Africa and ancient Australia. From Vietnam to northern Africa and the Australian Outback, Shelby searches for understanding of this enigmatic man from the ancient past, unaware that the two men share a great deal in common. Some 40,000 years in the past, the Learned Man has made his home alongside other members of his tribe. Complex and deeply introspective, he reveres tradition, loyalty, and respect for his ancestors. Willing to sacrifice himself for the greater good, the Learned Man cannot conceive that a man millennia later could relate to him in heart and feeling."--Publisher description.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Humanity; Mortality; Motion picture producers and directors; Prehistoric peoples; Self-realization;
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Lost in Babylon / by Lerangis, Peter.;
Journeying to the ancient city of Babylon when Bhegad tracks down Marco, the companions face a daunting choice involving a dire trap and a long-lost figure from Jack's past."Ages 8-12"--P. [2] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Ability; Friendship; Quests (Expeditions); Missing persons; Seven Wonders of the World; Curiosities and wonders;
© c2013., Harper,
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Heavily Meditated : The Fast Path to Remove Your Triggers, Dissolve Stress, and Activate Inner Peace. by Asprey, Dave.;
Based on Dave Asprey's immersive program 40 Years of Zen, 'Heavily Meditated' combines ancient wisdom traditions and practices with modern technology and cutting-edge science to provide a roadmap for making positive changes in our bodies and minds. This book will unlock your hidden potential to ensure you have the energy you need for the things that matter most. Asprey lives in Victoria, BC. Goodreads Giveaway.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Inspiration & Personal Growth; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Mindfulness & Meditation; PHILOSOPHY / Zen;
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Breath : the new science of a lost art / by Nestor, James,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how resilient your genes are, how skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you're not breathing properly. There is nothing more essential to our health and wellbeing than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences. Science journalist James Nestor travels the world to figure out what went wrong with our breathing and how to fix it. Why are we the only animals with chronically crooked teeth? Why didn't our ancestors snore? Nestor seeks out answers in muddy digs of ancient burial sites, secret Soviet facilities, New Jersey choir schools, and the smoggy streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil. He tracks down men and women exploring the science behind ancient breathing practices like Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, and Tummo and teams up with pulmonary tinkerers to scientifically test long-held beliefs about how we breathe. Modern research is showing us that changing the ways in which we breathe can jump-start athletic performance, halt snoring, rejuvenate internal organs, mute allergies and asthma, blunt autoimmune disease, and straighten scoliotic spines. None of this should be possible, and yet it is. Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, biochemistry, and human physiology, Breath turns the conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head. You will never breathe the same again"--
Subjects: Breathing exercises.; Respiration.;
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Elderflora : a modern history of ancient trees / by Farmer, Jared,1974-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and indexes."The epic story of the planet's oldest trees and the making of the modern world. Humans have always revered long-lived trees. But as historian Jared Farmer reveals in Elderflora, our veneration took a modern turn in the eighteenth century, when naturalists embarked on a quest to locate and precisely date the oldest living things on earth. The new science of tree time prompted travelers to visit ancient specimens and conservationists to protect sacred groves. Exploitation accompanied sanctification, as old-growth forests succumbed to imperial expansion and the industrial revolution. Taking us from Lebanon to New Zealand to California, Farmer surveys the complex history of the world's oldest trees, including voices of Indigenous peoples, religious figures, and contemporary scientists who study elderflora in crisis. In a changing climate, a long future is still possible, Farmer shows, but only if we give care to young things that might grow old."--
Subjects: Civilization, Modern.; Climatic changes.; Dendrochronology.; Forests and forestry.; Human ecology.; Landscape assessment.; Longevity.; Time perception.; Trees.;
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Beyond Food. by Paredes, Juan,film director.; Reyes, Tomas,film director.; Cash, Alan,actor.; Williams, Bobby,actor.; Olien, Darin,actor.; Asprey, Dave,actor.; Elzinga, Glenn,actor.; Mager, Justin,actor.; Hemingway, Mariel,actor.; Martinez, Mario,actor.; Gebhardt, Michael,actor.; Eyal, Nir,actor.; Roll, Rich,actor.; Fowkes, Stephen,actor.; Gravitas Ventures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alan Cash, Bobby Williams, Darin Olien, Dave Asprey, Glenn Elzinga, Justin Mager, Mariel Hemingway, Mario Martinez, Michael Gebhardt, Nir Eyal, Rich Roll, Stephen FowkesOriginally produced by Gravitas Ventures in 2017.A picture of what extraordinary health looks like today and all the possibilities that are available to those who want to experience their fullest, healthiest self. Filmmakers Juan Paredes and Tomas Reyes hack our biology, our food options, the emotions we nurture on a daily basis, the affordable transformative technologies available on our smartphones, and how today's science comes together with ancient methods of managing your nervous system like… breathing. Traveling all over the US on a mission to interview a group of extraordinary people, courageous pioneers challenging mainstream health advice are sat down and questioned in-depth, making for mind-expanding interviews sure to benefit us all. "BEYOND FOOD is not a sermon or a quick fix solution like fad diets. It is a public service, providing people with the skills and knowledge to improve their health and well-being." - Alexandra Hepworth, Film InquiryMode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Documentary films.; Mindfulness (Psychology).; Food industry and trade.; Nutrition.; Food.; Exercise.;
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