Download or read book Unlocked Books written by Benedek Lang and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Middle Ages, the Western world translated the incredible Arabic scientific corpus and imported it into Western culture: Arabic philosophy, optics, and physics, as well as alchemy, astrology, and talismanic magic. The line between the scientific and the magical was blurred. According to popular lore, magicians of the Middle Ages were trained in the art of magic in &“magician schools&” located in various metropolitan areas, such as Naples, Athens, and Toledo. It was common knowledge that magic was learned and that cities had schools designed to teach the dark arts. The Spanish city of Toledo, for example, was so renowned for its magic training schools that &“the art of Toledo&” was synonymous with &“the art of magic.&” Until Benedek L&áng&’s work on Unlocked Books, little had been known about the place of magic outside these major cities. A principal aim of Unlocked Books is to situate the role of central Europe as a center for the study of magic. L&áng helps chart for us how the thinkers of that day&—clerics, courtiers, and university masters&—included in their libraries not only scientific and religious treatises but also texts related to the field of learned magic. These texts were all enlisted to solve life&’s questions, whether they related to the outcome of an illness or the meaning of lines on one&’s palm. Texts summoned angels or transmitted the recipe for a magic potion. L&áng gathers magical texts that could have been used by practitioners in late fifteenth-century central Europe.

Download or read book Unlocked Book 8 5 written by Shannon Messenger and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 8.5 in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series delivers what fans of the series have been begging for! Told in an exciting new way, the saga continues with plenty of huge reveals and shocking new twists—plus a complete series guide with beautiful black-and-white illustrations and other awesome bonuses! In this extra special installment of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, the story picks up right from Legacy’s particularly devastating cliffhanger. But chapters alternate between Sophie and Keefe’s perspectives to give readers deeper insights into both beloved characters. New powers will be discovered. Hard truths from the past will come to light. And all of your favorite characters will find themselves tested in ways they never imagined. And that’s not all! Unlocked also includes a comprehensive guide to the world of the Lost Cities, featuring new character and world details that have never been revealed before—plus fun bonuses like Keeper-themed recipes, a detailed map of the Lost Cities, gorgeous illustrations, and so much more!

Download or read book Unlocked written by Karen Kingsbury and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury reminds us that before you take a stand, you’ve got to take a chance. Despite his quiet ways and quirky behaviors, Holden Harris is very happy and socially engaged—on the inside, in a private world all his own. But Holden is an eighteen-year-old with autism. Every day he is bullied at school by kids who only see that he is very different. Ella Reynolds is part of the in-crowd. A cheerleader and star of the high school drama production, her life seems perfect. When she catches Holden listening to her rehearse for the school play, she is drawn to him . . . the way he is drawn to the music. Then Ella makes a dramatic discovery—she and Holden were best friends as children. Frustrated by the way Holden is bullied and horrified at the indifference of her peers, Ella decides to take a stand against the most privileged and popular kids at school. Including her boyfriend, Jake. Ella believes miracles can happen in the most unlikely places and that just maybe an entire community might celebrate from the sidelines. But will Holden’s praying mother, Ella, and a cast of theater kids be enough to unlock the prison that contains Holden? This time friendship, faith, and the power of a song must be strong enough to open the doors to the miracle Holden needs. This contemporary, inspirational read is a standalone novel. Book length: approximately 80,000 words. Includes a reading group guide and a letter to readers from the author.

Download or read book Unlocked written by Ryan G. Van Cleave and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While trying to impress a beautiful, unattainable classmate, fourteen-year-old Andy discovers that a fellow social outcast may be planning an act of school violence.

Download or read book The Warlock Unlocked written by Christopher Stasheff and published by Stasheff Literary Enterprises. This book was released on 2023-10-05 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A FAMILY LOST IN A WORLD OF MAGIC AND MONSTERS A scientist from Earth at heart, Rod Gallowglass has come to terms with the “magic” of the medieval lost colony planet of Gramarye, and is just beginning to understand his own powers. But when his enemies lure his family through a portal into what appears to be an alternate universe, he must follow them into a world where magic really does seem to work and where the laws of the universe seem to have been rewritten. Reluctantly drawn into a dynastic conflict, hunted by monsters both faery and human, can Rod and his wife Gwen keep their children free and safe, let alone find a way back to their home world of Gramarye? Bringing his renowned blend of science fiction and fantasy back to the world of Gramarye, Christopher Stasheff once again redefines what is real and what is “magic.”

Download or read book Unlocked written by John Scalzi and published by Tordotcom. This book was released on 2014-05-07 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the history of Haden's Syndrome, the virus that created the world of John Scalzi's inventive near-future thrillers Lock In and Head On, in the prequel novella Unlocked. Not long from now, a virus will sweep the globe. Most will suffer no worse than flu-like symptoms, but an unlucky one percent will be changed forever. Hundreds of millions become "locked in", awake, aware, but completely unable to control their bodies. This is the story of the doctors, scientists, engineers, politicians, and heroes who remade the world. It is the story of the chaotic outbreak, the fight for a cure, the changes that followed. It is an oral history, straight from the mouths of those who survived the most dynamic period in human history. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Unlocked written by Anastasia Piatakhina-Giré and published by Confer Books. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlocked tells the stories of ten different people in therapy in various cultural and geographical contexts - from Saudi Arabia to Venice or New York. Each narrative explores a unique presenting situation and uncovers the complexities of the therapeutic experience. All therapeutic work described in this book happens online. Inspired by real client sessions, the therapist narrator and the clients' stories are fictionalized for privacy. Rather than presenting a barrier, Unlocked demonstrates how a curious and skilled therapist can make the most of the unexpected gifts that the 'screen' offers--be it the intrusion of a pet, a parent breaking into the session, or a client taking her therapist for a ride outside. Therapeutic conversations that happen on the screen have a surprising close-up quality; these stories convey the renewed intimacy and intensity of such practice and present new possibilities for the therapeutic process. They will be of interest not only to therapists who are transitioning their practice online but also to those considering therapy or curious about the therapeutic process.

Download or read book Life Unlocked written by Srinivasan S. Pillay, M.D. and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2011-08-30 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of a Books for a Better Life Award Many people who find themselves "stuck" in life are vaguely aware that fear is responsible for holding them back. Whether it's a fear of intimacy, mortality, success, or failure, the majority of us experience an inhibiting fear at some point in our lives. Naming these fears and examining them is critical to becoming aware of and, eventually, overcoming them. Life Unlocked - by Srinivasan S. Pillay, MD - draws from cutting-edge research in human psychology and neuroscience to illuminate the ways in which fear applies a brake to our movement through life. Informed by the latest breakthroughs in brain imaging and psychiatry, Dr. Pillay offers readers an enlightening understanding of how our brains work and physically process feelings of fear and anxiety. Based on this research, and his extensive clinical experience with patients, Dr. Pillay has developed 7 essential lessons to help move people past their fears: 1. What you don't know can hurt you 2. Dread is not something you feel; it is something you attend to 3. If it's hard to change, it is not unchangeable 4. We all know that we fear failure, but fear of success is equally relevant 5. Attachments are not just crucial to survival; they affect your physiology 6. Fear-based prejudice may register entirely outside of awareness 7. Trauma can impact the developing brain In Life Unlocked, Dr. Pillay examines a wide breadth of issues and shares real examples from his practice to show readers that when they are able to move past the things that limit them, they can truly unlock their potential, and their lives.

Download or read book Unlocked written by Gerald Zaltman and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What''s the best way to change your life? Change how you think, says marketing guru Gerald Zaltman. While most of us are accustomed to self-improvement via physical exercise or dieting, we often overlook our most powerful tool for effecting change: our own thoughts. Through a variety of exercises called Think Keys, Zaltman guides the reader through the mind''s most important unconscious and conscious dynamics. Zaltman has used these techniques with executives from around the world and at the Harvard Business School to teach people how to think better. Now he brings his time-tested toolbox to all readers who have an interest in unlocking their own potential. With insightful observations, thought-provoking questions, and curiosity-stoking content, Unlocked is the go-to 2018 book that is certain to change your life. About the Author: Gerald Zaltman holds a PhD in sociology from the Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He is the Joseph C. Wilson Professor of Business Administration Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (HBS). He was codirector of The Mind of the Market Laboratory at HBS and a member of Harvard University''s Mind, Brain, Behavior Interfaculty Initiative. He is a cofounder of the research-based global consulting firm, Olson Zaltman Associates. He has authored 20 books, including the bestselling How Customers Think: Essential Insights into the Mind of the Market, which has been translated into 17 languages. Professor Zaltman''s work has been featured in the New York Times, Fortune, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, Time, and other major publications. He has received numerous awards for his impact on marketing thought and practice. The American Marketing Association and The Sheth Foundation recently honored him as a Legend in Marketing for his lifetime contributions to the field. Praise from Others: Jerry Zaltman, master thinker, professor, and writer, once again delivers; here with an engaging, lucid, and scientifically grounded perspective on how we think, why we think the way we do, and how we can improve our thinking. A must-read for even the most thoughtful among us. -Deborah MacInnis, Charles L. and Ramona I. Hilliard Professor of Business Administration, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California When my mother would scold me, saying ''If you could take your brain out, would you play with it?'' I always thought, ''Yes!'' Thanks to the Think Keys in this book, now we can all unlock our thoughts and play with them. - Nancy Cox, market research manager, Hallmark Cards A highly insightful and extremely engaging book on how we think. Unlocked provides enjoyable and thought-provoking exercises for us to understand who we are and why we think the way we do. Zaltman is not only a brilliant scientist but also a brilliant storyteller. - Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt professor of Business, Emory University This is truly an amazing book! A read-friendly, brain workout in curiosity. It helps you explore how you think, but also how your loved ones think. My five-year-old said it was ''freakin'' fantastic.'' In a rushing world, this book is like a breath for the brain; and an eye opener to thinking processes we often. - Jennifer Barba, CEO, Frame Consulting, Mexico Unlocked offers a masterful and insightful perspective, guaranteed to change how you and future generations will think. - Lewis Carbone, CEO and founder of Experience Engineering, and author of Clued In: How to Bring Customers Back Again and Again Zaltman''s new book is both serious and fun. He has put together an excellent collection of Think Keys designed to help all of us think more clearly and carefully. I ended up spending the whole evening enjoying the exercises and wanting to tell my friends and family about the book. - Philip Kotler, Professor of International Marketing, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

Download or read book I Unlocked My Subconscious Your Turn written by Todd Andrew Rohrer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A man had an accident and in turn lost his sense of time. The accident happened on Oct 31st 2008. You draw your conclusions, I will write mine. Do not attempt to contact me, I am too busy attempting to contact you. This is his fourth attempt to communicate since the accident.

Download or read book Antarctica Arctic Exploration and Antarctica Books Unlock the Power of Antarctica Start Your Antarctic Adventure Today written by Justin Solorzano and published by Justin Solorzano. This book was released on with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antarctica vast frigid and mysterious this frozen continent is full with fantastic tales. Here you may find spectacular fauna, awe-inspiring scenery, and brave scientists and explorers. One of the strangest and most beautiful areas in the globe, Antarctica has no indigenous population or owner. Its awe-inspiring vistas – undiscovered until barely two centuries ago – have been the background to feats of human endurance and tragedy, scientific discoveries, and environmental studies. In this Book you will learn..... · Antarctica History · Antarctica Animals · Antarctica Pictures · Antarctica Facts · Antarctica Geology · Antarctica Landscape · Antarctica Environment · Fun Antarctica Facts · And Lots More! Whether you are an experienced explorer or simply someone fascinated by the beauty and mystery of Antarctica, This Book an essential read. With its practical advice, inspiring stories, and stunning photography. This book is sure to be a profitable investment in your own personal growth and adventure.

Download or read book Astrology Unlocked written by Philip F. Young, PhD and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written to introduce readers to the complexity and elegance of astrology as a tool for discovering your identity, appreciating your values, improving communication, understanding family dynamics, expressing your creativity, maximizing your skills, connecting successfully with others, finding and sustaining love and intimacy, pursuing your area of expertise, charting your career path, recognizing and participating in your community, and growing into and evolving your spiritual life purpose, this book sets out to accomplish three tasks: 1) take readers deeper into the interpretation process than most beginner books by providing a formula for and examples of over 1,700 specific energy combinations, 2) treating the subject matter as significant and important as medicine, engineering, business, physics, law, or any other profession that requires years and years of dedicated study and practice, and 3) offering a reading strategy that will allow readers of this book and any other books on astrology to quickly enjoy their first foray into the subject. Purposeful repetition of ideas, personal stories from the author, and a worksheet process all work together to show you the remarkable power and usefulness of astrology and what it takes to start down the path to unlocking its secrets for your benefit and the benefit of those people who are important in your life.

Download or read book Uncross the Arms Unlock the Drummer Book 4 written by Matthew Forde and published by Matthew Forde. This book was released on with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Separate Your Sound From the Pack... FAST DISCOVER HOW TO BECOME A MORE COMMERCIALLY VALUABLE DRUMMER. DISCOVER HOW TO INTEGRATE THOSE HIT-SONG PERCUSSION LOOPS INTO YOUR LIVE DRUM SET PLAYING. ​DISCOVER HOW TO CREATE PATTERNS WITHIN PATTERNS THAT CREATE A FULL AND RICH SOUND. ​DISCOVER HOW TO WEAVE; INTO THE MOST BASIC DRUM GROOVES- Grace notes and subdivisions. Learning to do so separately with each hand creates a full smooth and layered sound. EXPAND YOUR CIRCLE OF CONTACTS BECOME FIRST CALL IN YOUR CIRCLES ​This series can be studied along with any other method books that focus on styles such as pop, rock, jazz, latin, prog, metal etc... For even greater use & value. ​If you want to expand your circle of professional working musicians. ​If you want to be FIRST CALL within your circle. ​​If you want to STOP getting stuck in those "creative plateaus" that hinder progress and make it harder & harder to pick up the sticks. Book-4 ​​LEFT-HAND KEEPS TIME ON THE HI-HAT, PLAYS BACKBEAT ON THE SNARE DRUM AND ADDS UNDERLYING, REPEATING 1/16 GRACE NOTE PATTERNS ON SNARE. RIGHT HAND PLAYS HUNDREDS OF PATTERNS BETWEEN TWO SURFACES. ​FEET PLAY FOUR STANDARD ROCK PATTERNS. FOUR-A-DIDDLES: LEARN HOW TO SWITCH BETWEEN LEAD HANDS WHILE PLAYING DRUM FILLS. The exercises are not embraced universally by the Cross-Hand Community.

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Download or read book London Unlocked written by Joshua Perry Emily Kerr and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2011-04-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like to know where you can stare a T.rex in the eye, taste the world's best cupcake or sleep on a pirate ship? The answers are all in London Unlocked - a funny and irreverent guidebook for children aged 7 to 11 which was designed with input from over 200 kids.

Download or read book Accelerated Learning Improve Your Memory and Reading Speed and Unlock Your Brain s Sharpen Your Focus So You Can Master Any Skill and Outsmart Anyone written by Roderick Maldonado and published by Roderick Maldonado. This book was released on 2022-01-12 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pace of life is accelerating, knowledge is constantly growing and becoming more accessible. In today’s society work and school are becoming more competitive, and if you want to stay ahead, you’re constantly expected to know more and more and act faster and faster. Our time however, is still the same, so how can you keep up? In this book you will learn: • How memory works • Efficient and fast learning techniques for total newbies • Rapid reading techniques • Concentration strengthening • How to use flashcards like a pro • Becoming a master mind mapper • Hacks for accelerated learning • And much much more! You’re about to discover why having good memory and the ability to read fast and learn things effectively go a long way and are abilities that help us in every area of life. I'm sure you know how important it is to memorize things effectively, read and think fast and have the ability to absorb information quickly because it is these qualities that help you perform better in your workplace, at school, or in your day-to-day life.