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'Spookiness is the real purpose of the ghost story. It should give you the creeps and disturb your thoughts…' – Roald DahlWhether considered the souls of the dead, windows in time or interdimensional beings, cultures throughout the centuries have reacted with fear and fascination to their horrific haunts and eerie appearances.In Ghosts, discover the intriguing stories behind one some of the most infamous and terrifying spectres ever seen. This enchanting collection uncovers the mysteries of historic ghost sightings, delving into the past.Alongside traditional tales, learn how ghosts continue to be prevalent in our contemporary lives and popular culture. Accompanied by intricate images, delve into the life and origins of every spectre featured in this riveting read.Discover fascinating facts about historical ghostly happenings of figures such as the Grey Lady, learn which of Henry VIII's infamous wives haunts the Bloody Tower, read more about friendly, beloved ghosts created by Charles Dickens and Daphne du Maurier and explore the disappearances surrounding the St Louis Cemetery in New Orleans, USA.Ghosts is beautifully illustrated, packed with stunning images and full of haunting tales.

**THE PERFECT GIFT FOR OUR TROUSERLESS TIMES** Office workers of the world, unite! (remotely.) You have nothing to lose but your trousers. Working from home has liberated many of us from the annoyances of office life. We no longer need to queue for the photocopier, we don’t have to endure long commutes and – best of all – we don’t have to wear any trousers.But it’s not all sunshine and trouser-free happiness at home. We have to stay awake during endless virtual meetings, our after-work pint in the pub has become an online company quiz night and if the milk runs out there’s no one to blame but … well, you know who.I’m Not Wearing Any Trousers is here to cheer your WFH days, with tips on how to recreate the fun of a sweaty train commute, how to cope with children/animals photobombing your presentation to the board and how to maximise productivity (for al least five minutes, anyways).So roll up your sleeves, take off your trousers and zoom through these pages!

Saddle up and embrace the spirit of the Wild West with Be More Cowboy, the perfect gift book for fans of Yellowstone, Cowboycore and all things country. Experience the rugged charm and timeless values of the American cowboy through a delightful mix of inspiring quotes and hard-earned life lessons.Inside, you’ll uncover the cowboy codes, exploring principles like honour, loyalty and self-reliance through proverbs and reflections. Get to know authentic cowboy sayings and their modern interpretations while learning practical skills, from tying a lasso to starting a campfire. Discover the stoicism and family traditions that define the cowboy spirit, and enjoy classic recipes that bring the warmth of ranch life into your kitchen. You’ll also dive into tales of famous cowboys and Wild West icons, celebrating the rich history of this enduring culture.Perfect for anyone seeking a little old-school toughness in today’s fast-paced world. Grab your Stetson and get ready to be inspired!

The periodic table provides the most convenient way of organising chemical elements by specific icons, and is widely used in chemistry and physics as a quick and easy resource for scientists and students. It provides an easy visual reference of the periodic law, which says that when elements are arranged in order of their atomic numbers, an approximate recurrence of their properties is evident. In nature, elements up to atomic number 94 are known; further elements have been synthesised in a laboratory. The Periodic Table Illustrated is a compact guide to the currently known 118 elements and their properties. Find out about copper (Cu), a reddish metal that has been used since ancient times for making utensils, weapons and piping, and has proved to be a good conductor of heat; learn about aluminium (Ai) and its strong, lightweight properties, which has led to it being used in aircraft manufacture and building construction; marvel at carbon (C), which makes up 0.025 percent of Earth’s crust, and which is also one of the main elements of diamond, the hardest known natural material, and which is used as a cutting tool and for jewellery; and discover radon (Rn), a radioactive, odourless gas and considered a toxic health hazzard. This book will inform and fascinate anyone interested in the core chemical elements that make up our world and which are found in everything we make.

“Zen is not effort. Effort is tension, effort is work, effort is to achieve something. Zen is not something to achieve. Just relax, relax so deeply that you become a revelation to yourself.” – Zen proverb “Zen” is the Japanese pronunciation of Chinese chán, meaning “meditation”. Rather than representing a particular ethic or set of beliefs, Zen Buddhism – as practiced in Japan since the 12th century – is a discipline that seeks to reveal profound insight into the nature of things through thought, experience and meditation, passing on wisdom from master to disciple, rather than through reliance on formal doctrine and ideas. Zen emphasizes rigorous self-restraint, the practice of meditation, and perceiving the true nature of reality through mindfulness. This insight can be expressed in daily life through acts of kindness towards others. Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding, Zen Wisdom offers more than 80 succinct quotes from Zen masters such as Bankei Yōtaku, Matsuo Bashō, and the Buddha, on topics as wide-ranging as discovering purpose, maintaining concentration, mindfulness, tranquility, learning, kindness and finding joy.

‘Be like the headland on which the waves continually break. It stands firm and about it the boiling waters sink to sleep.’ —Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 8.3Stoicism is a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in ancient Athens in the 3rd century BC. It is an outlook that teaches self-control, acceptance of fate, virtue over pleasure, and focusing only on what you can control, not external events. Embraced by Roman emperors as well as cognitive behavioral therapists and business leaders today, Stoicism has been an influence on thinkers, rulers and politicians throughout the centuries, and is currently undergoing a cultural resurgence. Divided thematically, Stoic Wisdom contains more than 80 quotes from key thinkers, including ancient philosophers such as Zeno of Citium, Cleanthes, Diogenes of Babylon, Seneca and Marcus Aurelius, as well as more modern adherents of the Stoic way of life, including Michel de Montaigne, Rudyard Kipling, Friedrich Nietzsche and William B. Irvine. This compact collection will give the reader many emotional and practical tools for living a better life.