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Set against the rich tapestry of ancient Egypt, Luxor: Book of Past Lives is the story of Nebamun and Iramen, two brothers who are embalmers in Egypt during the era of the boy king, Tutankhamun. It is their duty to prepare the many bodies of the dead who land on their embalming table for a journey into the afterlife. Paralleling this ancient tale is the story of two different brothers, Abdul and Karim, who make their living by robbing the ancient tombs of Egypt in the late 1800s, when the theft and sale of artifacts was at its peak.

The second edition of Divorcing the Electric Company is updated and expanded and references real solar leases and contracts to help you pick the best contractor and equipment. Knowing these tricks of the trade could save you thousands of dollars and help you to avoid clever financing schemes and fly-by-night contractors.

There are many versions of Queen Elizabeth I of England; the beautiful young Tudor Queen courted by all the princes of Europe; a fearless virgin warrior in white velvet, rousing her troops on the battlefield; an irascible old woman in a powdered wig, surrounded by fawning young men. A formidable woman, Elizabeth I ruled alone at a time when Europe was a hotbed of conflict, dominated by empire-seeking Kings with opposing religious beliefs.

Accelerated Learning by Jonathan Wilkens is an audiobook created out of the idea that people can learn and grasp at a much faster rate. Learning is as much unlearning as it is learning, and the ability to reflect is key to transformative learning which is what Acceleration Learning is here for. In this audiobook, you are going to learn some fascinating tips and techniques to help you strengthen your memory, exercise your brain, and see great improvement from your memory function.

This three-in-one book contains information about: Photographic Memory: Wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t need to study so hard in order to memorize something? Learn how to cultivate a photographic memory. Memory Training: Whether you’re looking to improve your memory to reduce forgotten memos and lost items, if you want to learn new skills faster, or both, then you’ve come to the right place. Plus, Accelerated Learning!

Mary Stuart was born into a powerful royal dynasty that was at war with the rest of Europe and with itself. Mary’s ascent to the throne was disarmingly easy and she reached adulthood completely unprepared for the plots and betrayals she would be subject to. As the head of a resolutely unstable country, Mary struggled to maintain her grip on the precarious crown on her head and was removed from the throne by an armed rebellion.

In this powerful self-help audiobook, you are going to be given information about what emotional intelligence entails, the skills that are required to be truly emotionally intelligent, and how you can develop emotional intelligence in your own life. You will also get the opportunity to take a quiz that will help you determine your EQ, which will show you how emotionally intelligent you already are. Then, you can use the skill-building section to help you increase your emotional intelligence.

Speed reading can make such a difference in your life. It can help you to take in more information that you could ever imagine, it can make you more efficient, and it can be a lot of fun. Anyone is able to learn how to speed read, it just takes some practice and the use of the right techniques and you can reach any speed reading goal that you have. This guidebook is going to take some time to talk about speed reading and provide you with all of the techniques that you need to see results.

Accelerated Learning by Jonathan Wilkens is a book created out of the idea that people can learn and grasp at a much faster rate. Over the centuries, accelerated learning has gone by different names. Its idea originally came out of the concept of Scientology which was then developed between the years of 1960, 1970 by Dr. Giogy Lozanov into Suggestopedia or Reservtopedia like some would call it. As Shakespeare is to literature, Dr. Giogy Lozanov is to Accelerated Learning. He is considered the father of accelerated learning. His Suggestopedia or Reservopedia concept is a technique that revolutionizes teaching and facilitates learning. And in the 20th century, Suggestopedia was rebirth into what we now call Accelerated Learning today.

Edward Lucie-Smith examines Hans Holbein's famous series of prints, The Dance of Death, together with associated works, such as various artistic variations on the theme of Death and the Maiden. In addition, Lucie-Smith looks at some famous images made on the theme of war, notably the prints of Jacques Callot and the bitter social studies of Goya y Lucientes.

The phrase "an heir and a spare" refers to the imperative for members of the royal family to provide both an heir to take on their title and a spare. In this equation King George VI was the spare - the second son of King George V and Mary, and never expected to sit on the throne. King George VI, or Albert as he was known prior to his kingship, had a career in the Royal Navy and served during the First World War before King Edward VIII’s decision to abdicate his throne.