Instant Expert: The Bible

Instant Expert: The Bible
Author: Nick Page
Publisher: Lion Books
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2013-03-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0745957838

What makes the Bible the world's best-selling book, year after year after year? Where did it come from? What's it all about? And why does it continue to influence so many people around the world? Instant Experts: The Bible gives you everything you need to know about this ancient, unique and powerful book. This accessible, informal introduction is for anyone who wants to find out what the Bible is, where it came from, and what it says. It's the perfect starting point for anyone who wants to get to know the Bible but doesn't know where to start.

Instant Expert 1 - O/P

Instant Expert 1 - O/P
Author: Planet Lonely
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-11
Genre: Arts
ISBN: 9781743219997

The follow-up to Lonely Planet's hit The Book of Everything, Instant Expert contains all that a world traveller needs to know. It's witty and full of brilliant illustrations of all types by noted infographics illustrator Nigel Holmes.

Instant Expert: World Religions

Instant Expert: World Religions
Author: Joanne O'Brien
Publisher: Lion Books
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2013-03-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0745957846

Religions play a major role in today's world. This book gives you a simple and accessible introduction to the main beliefs and practices of significant and influential faiths. Joanne O'Brien and Sandra Palmer provide key facts about religions their histories and stories, their beliefs and rituals, their literature and festivals, their people and places. This book also recognises the major differences within each religion. This is a valuable guide for quick reference and offers a glimpse of the world of beliefs. The religions covered are Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Shinto, Sikhism, and Zoroastrianism.

Instant Expert

Instant Expert
Author: Matthew Budman
Publisher: Random House of Canada
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2004
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780375720543

Everything you need to know: what is collectible, strategies for buying and selling, the value of an author autograph, how books are made and more. This is a comprehensive guide to online resources, conferences and conventions, shops, organizations and an annotated bibliography. For the millions of reader who love books!

Instant Expert: Jesus

Instant Expert: Jesus
Author: Nick Page
Publisher: Lion Books
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2014-06-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 074595796X

Jesus Christ is arguably the most important figure in human history. He never ran a country, led an army, or wrote a book. He lived and died in a geographic backwater. But today two billion people round the world claim to follow him. Yet for someone who has had so great an impact on history and human civilization, who Jesus Christ was and what his message entailed, is remarkably poorly understood. Nick Page cuts to the core of what the historical Jesus said and did: his teaching, stories, and miracles. Above all he outlines Jesus' radical message at the same time both inspiring and offensive. The Instant Expert series is a first-steps introduction to a topic; simple, easy to access, and clearly designed. They are authoritative and reliable and will tell you everything you need to know, in an hour's read, to bluff your way through a dinner party.

Philosophy: a Crash Course

Philosophy: a Crash Course
Author: ZARA. FERNER BAIN (DR. ADAM. MEHDI, NADIA.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2019-07-30
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1782408657

Why do philosophers ask "why"? Because they want to know. Because they love knowledge. Taken literally, philosophy is nothing more (nor less) than the love (philo) of wisdom (sophia)--and who doesn't love wisdom? All human societies have developed systems of knowledge to help them understand our place in the universe and to satisfy our distinctively human curiosity. However, while standard histories of philosophy tend to focus on canonical figures and their "big ideas," ideas don't spontaneously come into existence in isolation from a context. They occur in relation to other ideas, had by other people. This book emphasizes the collaborative nature of philosophy, showcasing the way that thinkers' thoughts become intertwined, and focuses on how philosophy--even in its most abstract form--intersects with everyday concerns, integrating older philosophical discussions with newer debates.

The Book of Everything

The Book of Everything
Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1743605927

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher* Want to know how to wear a kilt, kiss a stranger, prevent a hangover, get out of a sinking car, eat a lobster, greet an alien, predict the weather, play croquet and much, much more? The Book of Everthing has it all. Open the book! Dive in! We guarantee you'll learn something new. And, equipped for a world of smart, safe and exciting travel, you can use your witty know-how to make friends wherever you go. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Nigel Holmes. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places where they travel. TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *#1 in the world market share - source: Nielsen Bookscan. Australia, UK and USA. March 2012-January 2013 Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Crochet

Crochet
Author: Octopus Publishing Group
Publisher: Bounty Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Crocheting
ISBN: 9780753719732

Welcome to the wonderful world of crochet, a craft that is having a fantastic revival. This book includes over 30 exciting projects to create, from easy cushions and small accessories, to more ambitious fashion garments. Whether creating a fabulous alpaca shawl or cool textured cushions and adorable baby accessories, you will find all the step-by-step instructions you need to get started, as well as advanced techniques.

Economics: a Crash Course

Economics: a Crash Course
Author: David Boyle
Publisher:
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2019-07-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1782408614

Not long ago, economic theories were generally based on a narrow set of principles. Then the continuing boom-bust cycle combined with the failure of the best economic minds to ensure that prosperity spreads down through the economy has left a series of very obvious question marks, and the orthodoxy has been challenged from inside and outside the profession. It now seems clear that human beings and the planet have to be brought into the analysis. The first chapter goes right back to the debate about the purposes for which money was originally invented. The Big Ideas chapter builds up a picture of the key ideas that have driven economic theories. Economics and People derives insights into the way that money and economics works from the way that people actually behave. Economics and the Planet covers some of the economic insights that have come from those whose expertise has been biological or environmental.

Psychology: A Crash Course

Psychology: A Crash Course
Author: Paul Carslake
Publisher: Ivy Press
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2019-07-30
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1782408703

The way humans think and behave is endlessly fascinating and often surprising. Professional psychologists spend their working lives analyzing individuals’ mental processes and responses. Their subject is a science, but their practice and approach are governed by ethics and morality. We may all consider ourselves to be incidental psychologists in our daily interactions, confident of our ability to judge character, read body language, or to get to know someone, only to find ourselves confounded by seemingly unpredictable actions. Why do entirely good people sometimes do bad things? Is personality inherited or learned? Is there really such a thing as “being normal”? Psychology: A Crash Course looks at how these and many other questions have exercised the minds of those leading the way in psychology for more than 100 years. It’s a story of bold thinking, ingenious experiments, and sometimes startling conclusions that will make you stop and think.