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Experience the greatest moments of the 20th century with an accessible narrative that makes history come alive.Adapted from the #1 national bestseller especially for young readers!The twentieth century was a time of tremendous change, the most eventful hundred years in human history. Join Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster for a fascinating journey back in time to experience, through vivid first-person accounts, the most surprising and the most terrifying events of the past hundred years. These are the voices of ordinary people--children and adults--who were part of history in the making. Their joys and sorrows, their hopes and fears provide a compelling insider''s look at momentous events that have reshaped the world. The Century for Young People is a riveting read and an essential research resource. It is the story of our time for all time.

Experience the greatest moments of the 20th century with an accessible narrative that makes history come alive.Adapted from the #1 national bestseller especially for young readers!The twentieth century was a time of tremendous change, the most eventful hundred years in human history. Join Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster for a fascinating journey back in time to experience, through vivid first-person accounts, the most surprising and the most terrifying events of the past hundred years. These are the voices of ordinary people--children and adults--who were part of history in the making. Their joys and sorrows, their hopes and fears provide a compelling insider''s look at momentous events that have reshaped the world. The Century for Young People is a riveting read and an essential research resouce. It is the story of our time for all time.

Experience the greatest moments of the 20th century with an accessible narrative that makes history come alive.Adapted from the #1 national bestseller especially for young readers!The twentieth century was a time of tremendous change, the most eventful hundred years in human history. Join Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster for a fascinating journey back in time to experience, through vivid first-person accounts, the most surprising and the most terrifying events of the past hundred years. These are the voices of ordinary people--children and adults--who were part of history in the making. Their joys and sorrows, their hopes and fears provide a compelling insider''s look at momentous events that have reshaped the world. The Century for Young People is a riveting read and an essential research resource. It is the story of our time for all time.

Revised 20th anniversary edition. Embrace your magickal awakening with this essential guide to modern paganism. From Wicca to Druidry, Shamanism to Heathenry, Paganism is bound together by a collection of spiritual paths that are rooted in the ancient religions of our world. In this enlightening guide, pioneer of the modern Pagan movement Pete Jennings introduces the core concepts of each unique strand of Paganism, explaining their foundations, beliefs and practices to help you in your own personal spiritual journey. Exploring magick, sacred sites, celebrations and organisations and the pivotal role of nature and the divine, this is your guide to finding the path that feels good and true to you.

"e;Why Being Happy Matters"e; presents interviews with people in the U.S., Canada, Asia, Europe and Australia, each of whom reveal to the author what happiness means to them and why it matters. Readers also meet international Ph.Ds. who are actively studying the science of positive psychology.The book features Peter Jennings in conversation with 37 intriguing individuals from around the world. These include John Robbins, heir of the Baskin Robbins empire (who tells Peter about turning down his inheritance and then losing his life's savings in the Bernie Madoff scandal, but still exhibiting a positive outlook of happy perseverance to life's reversals); Roko Belic, California-based Oscar-nominated director of the award-winning film "e;Happy"e;; Dr. Christine Carter, sociologist and positive psychology specialist at Berkeley University ("e;Peter, you're a happiness expert"e;); Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell (who shared with Peter the joy he gets from working with his buddy former President Jimmy Carter on key environmental issues); Major League Baseball legend Shawn Green; celebrated super-model & businesswoman Monika Schnarre; Time magazine humour columnist Joel Stein; 84 year old Playboy cartoonist Doug Sneyd; Leo Bormans from Belgium, author of the respected "e;World Book of Happiness"e;(who explains what lies behind his discussions with global experts); and much more."e;Happiness is booming!"e; says Jennings. "e;Magazines like Live Happy are flourishing and researchers are revealing dramatic truths: people who are happy earn more money, make better decisions, enjoy higher levels of trust, negotiate better, perform better, have more self-confidence and maintain better relationships. And yet, we see North Americans doing a poor job of capitalizing on happiness compared to global counterparts. This needs to change, and in the book I outline ways to do just that."e;"e;Why Being Happy Matters"e; introduces individuals who are confronting the same life challenges all of us do. Some of them are hard-wired "e;happy campers"e;. Others have to work at getting to their state of joy, often rising from periods of despondency or real-life tragic events. But each has accepted that they have options on how to optimize their lives by choosing to integrate happiness into their daily existence."e;My goal with Why Being Happy Matters is to inspire readers,"e; says Jennings. "e;Presenting enlightening discussions with credible individuals who have discovered the secret to being genuinely happy is so relevant right now in a world that's straining under unhappy stress. We need to listen to people worldwide from all walks of life, from all socio-economic levels, from varied age groups who refuse to let the world get them down. The common theme that links them: they flourish. They've developed the talent and ability to be happy in unhappy times. They've harnessed the power of joy."e;The book also reveals "e;Seven Steps to Happiness"e; outlined to Jennings by Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar from Israel whose lectures on how to live a happy life have become the largest and most popular classes at Harvard University. "e;Everyone can become happier,"e; Ben-Shahar says. "e;A person who is happy can become happier, and a person who is depressed can become happier. We do hold the power to change our lives."e;As well, Jennings shares his "e;Happiness Breakthroughs"e;, conclusions that he himself came to while compiling the book. Readers will come away with reinforced optimism, recognizing that the key to contentment is powerful. They'll also discover how to introduce happiness into their own lives or enhance what's already there."e;Happiness is an advantage available to all of us,"e; says the author, an accomplished interviewer based on his TV show "e;Be My Guest"e;. "e;But you need to know how to mobilize it. When you do, you'll find it's truly a game changer, one that can intensify your life with joy and real contentedness."e;

Revised 20th anniversary edition. Embrace your magickal awakening with this essential guide to modern paganism. From Wicca to Druidry, Shamanism to Heathenry, Paganism is bound together by a collection of spiritual paths that are rooted in the ancient religions of our world. In this enlightening guide, pioneer of the modern Pagan movement Pete Jennings introduces the core concepts of each unique strand of Paganism, explaining their foundations, beliefs and practices to help you in your own personal spiritual journey. Exploring magick, sacred sites, celebrations and organisations and the pivotal role of nature and the divine, this is your guide to finding the path that feels good and true to you.

The story of a brutal shark attack that cost a woman her arm and much of her leg, and her death-defying recovery.One of the most dreadful experiences humans fear is a shark attack. This horrifying agony is exactly what happened to Nicole Moore, a nurse from Orangeville, Ontario. It was an assault all the more brutal for being so unlikely — she was standing in waist-deep water at a Mexican resort. She came very close to dying, losing 60 percent of her blood from deep bites on her arm and leg, and was rushed to a hospital where she received a questionable level of medical care that left her and her family confronting physical and mental anguish. Surviving gruesome misery, including the amputation of her left arm and attempts to rebuild her disfigured leg, she has fought on to become a source of inspiration for those facing seemingly insurmountable challenges.

The story of a brutal shark attack that cost a woman her arm and much of her leg, and her death-defying recovery.One of the most dreadful experiences humans fear is a shark attack. This horrifying agony is exactly what happened to Nicole Moore, a nurse from Orangeville, Ontario. It was an assault all the more brutal for being so unlikely - she was standing in waist-deep water at a Mexican resort. She came very close to dying, losing 60 percent of her blood from deep bites on her arm and leg, and was rushed to a hospital where she received a questionable level of medical care that left her and her family confronting physical and mental anguish. Surviving gruesome misery, including the amputation of her left arm and attempts to rebuild her disfigured leg, she has fought on to become a source of inspiration for those facing seemingly insurmountable challenges.

The story of a brutal shark attack that cost a woman her arm and much of her leg, and her death-defying recovery.One of the most dreadful experiences humans fear is a shark attack. This horrifying agony is exactly what happened to Nicole Moore, a nurse from Orangeville, Ontario. It was an assault all the more brutal for being so unlikely - she was standing in waist-deep water at a Mexican resort. She came very close to dying, losing 60 percent of her blood from deep bites on her arm and leg, and was rushed to a hospital where she received a questionable level of medical care that left her and her family confronting physical and mental anguish. Surviving gruesome misery, including the amputation of her left arm and attempts to rebuild her disfigured leg, she has fought on to become a source of inspiration for those facing seemingly insurmountable challenges.

MEganize addresses how and why the educational system is not enabling children to become as productive they have the potential to be, and outlines how to get there, giving a child the best education for life. This is a must read for all parents in order to understand motivation, career guidance, and increasing the probability of their child''s success academically and emotionally. MEganize is a unique approach to learning and how to boost their IQ and EQ, to facilitate their learning capability for life. This is a challenge to our education system as a whole as well as a guide for the individual, looking at home-schooling a realistic option. MEganize is in part a complement to John Gattos Dumbing US Down.

"Perché essere felici è importante" presenta interviste fatte in Canada, Stati Uniti, Asia, Europa e Australia, ognuna delle quali rivela all''autore cosa significa la felicità per loro e perché è importante. I lettori conosceranno anche dottori di ricerca internazionali che stanno studiando attivamente la scienza della psicologia positiva (cioè la felicità), così come premiati umoristi canadesi come Allan Fotheringham e Arthur Black che condividono con l''autore quanto sia importante la felicità nella loro vita.Questo manoscritto completo presenta Peter Jennings in conversazione con 37 persone intriganti da tutto il mondo. Questi includono John Robbins, erede dell''impero Baskin Robbins (che racconta a Peter di aver rifiutato la sua eredità e poi di aver perso i risparmi di una vita nello scandalo Bernie Madoff, ma di aver comunque esibito una visione positiva di felice perseveranza ai rovesci della vita); Roko Belic, regista californiano nominato all''Oscar per il pluripremiato film "Happy"; la dottoressa Christine Carter, sociologa e specialista in psicologia positiva all''Università di Berkeley ("Peter, sei un esperto di felicità"); il tastierista dei Rolling Stones Chuck Leavell (che ha condiviso con Peter la gioia che prova nel lavorare con il suo amico ex presidente Jimmy Carter su questioni ambientali fondamentali); la leggenda della Major League Baseball Shawn Green; la celebre super-modella e donna d''affari Monika Schnarre; il giornalista umorista della rivista Time Joel Stein; l''84enne vignettista di Playboy Doug Sneyd; Leo Bormans dal Belgio, autore del rispettato "World Book of Happiness" (che spiega cosa c''è dietro le sue discussioni con gli esperti mondiali); e molto altro.

‘Por que ser feliz é importante’ apresenta entrevistas com pessoas no Canadá, nos Estados Unidos, na Ásia, Europa e Austrália, cada uma delas revelando ao autor o que a felicidade significa para os entrevistados e o porquê. Os leitores também conhecerão Ph.D.s internacionais que estudam ativamente a ciência da psicologia positiva (a felicidade), assim como os premiados humoristas canadenses como Allan Fotheringham e Arthur Black, que compartilham com o autor a importância da felicidade em suas vidas.Este manuscrito completo apresenta Peter Jennings conversando com 37 indivíduos fascinantes. Entre eles estão John Robbins, herdeiro do império de Baskin Robbins (que conta a Peter sobre recusar sua herança e então perder suas economias de uma vida no escândalo de Bernie Madoff, porém ainda exibindo uma perspectiva positiva de perseverança diante os contratempos da vida); Roko Belic, morador da Califórnia e diretor indicado ao Oscar do premiado filme ‘Happy’; Dr. Christine Carter, socióloga e especialista em psicologia positiva na Universidade de Berkeley (“Peter, você é um especialista na felicidade”), Chuck Leavell, tecladista do Rolling Stones (que dividiu com Peter a alegria que sente por trabalhar com seu parceiro e antigo presidente Jimmy Carter em alguns problemas críticos do meio ambiente); Shawn Green, lenda do basquete jogando pelas grandes Ligas; modelo célebre e mulher de negócios Monika Scharre; colunista de humor da revista Time, Joel Stein; Doug Sneyd, antigo cartunista da Playboy, hoje com 84 anos; Leo Bormans da Bélgica, autor do respeitado ‘World Book of Happiness’ (que explica o que há por trás das discussões com especialistas globais); e muito mais.— A felicidade é estrondosa — diz Jennings. — Revistas como Live Happy estão florescendo e os pesquisadores estão estudando este tema como nunca fizeram antes, suas descobertas relevam verdades dramáticas: pessoas felizes ganham mais di

¿Por qué es importante ser feliz" presenta personas de Estados Unidos, Canadá, Asia, Australi y Europa que nos revelan lo que la felicidad significa para ellos y por qué es importante. También conocerás investigadores internacionales que estudian la Psicología Positiva. Peter Jennigs es el aclamado autor de "Ataque de Tiburón. Una asombrosa historia de sobrevivencia". (sharkassault.com).

Some years ago the author, Jim Forrest, a professional engineer and model engineer of many years' experience, needed a purpose-built and relatively inexpensive workshop for his hobby. After discussing this need with Peter Jennings, a professional architect familiar with system build construction, a three-metre wide design was developed which proved to be very easy to build and easily the match for far more expensive types of building. This book was written as a complete work on the construction methods used. It not only contains the details required to build the floor assembly, walls and roof, but also covers all of the peripheral areas including layout, planning regulations, tools, materials, fitting out, security and insurance. The design is easily adaptable and most variants are covered including several floor types, lean-to construction etc., and illustrative drawings are used extensively to show precisely how the building is detailed.

For decades, Australian federal governments have sought to deliver national security cheaply, spending no more on defence than deemed absolutely necessary. The result is that the nation has seriously underinvested in defence capability. This has occurred because of complacency in defence and policy circles, and the belief that Australia’s major threats had receded following the end of the Cold War. However, the reality is that Australia’s strategic outlook is rapidly worsening just as its ability to deter aggression and defend itself has been degraded. The Australian Institute of Public Affairs has published this book as a blueprint for immediate action on Australia’s defence, 2025–2028. Defence experts Peter Jennings AO, Michael Shoebridge and Marcus Hellyer make 36 recommendations for the adoption of measures for strengthening Australia’s military power.