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The Highly Selective Dictionary of Golden Adjectives: For the Extraordinarily Literate (Highly Selective Reference)
by Eugene EhrlichAdjectives have long suffered from bad press. For many years, English teachers have been fond of telling students that "adjectives are the enemy of nouns, and adverbs are the enemy of everything else."While it's still advisable to heed your English teacher's advice on most other matters, The Highly Selective Dictionary of Golden Adjectives for the Extraordinarily Literate proves that breaking certain rules can make written and spoken language that much livelier, adding much-needed color, style, and adornment. With this addition to the popular Highly Selective series, the "golden" adjective, at last, gets the star treatment it deserves. From adventitious to zaftig, renowned lexicographer Eugene Ehrlich has collected more than 850 of the most interesting and engaging adjectives in the English language and has provided concise definitions and instructive usage examples. Whether you're a writer, a speaker, or a word buff, this compendious, trenchant, laudable, and all-around fantabulous volume will help you put panache back into your prose.
The Highly Selective Thesaurus for the Extraordinarily Literate (Highly Selective Reference)
by Eugene EhrlichAnyone looking to improve his or her vocabulary and anyone who loves words will be enthralled by this unique and impressive thesaurus that provides only the most unusual -- or is it recondite? --words for each entry.
Highway Planning, Survey, and Design
by Ghazi G. Al-KhateebHighway Planning, Survey, and Design presents the latest engineering concepts, techniques, practices, principles, standard procedures, and models that are applied and used to design and evaluate alternatives of transportation systems and roadway horizontal and vertical alignments and to forecast travel demand using variety of trip forecasting models to ultimately achieve greater safety, sustainability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. It provides in-depth coverage of the major areas of transportation engineering and includes a broad range of practical problems and solutions, related to theory, concepts, practice, and applications. Solutions for each problem follow step-by-step procedures that include the theory and the derivation of the formulas and computations where applicable. Additionally, numerical methods, linear algebraic methods, and least squares regression techniques are presented to assist in problem solving.Features: Presents coverage of major areas in transportation engineering: urban transportation planning, highway surveying, and geometric design of highways Provides solutions to numerous practical problems in transportation engineering including terminology, theory, practice, computation, and design Offers downloadable and user-friendly MS Excel spreadsheets as well as numerical methods and optimization tools and techniques Includes several practical case studies throughout Implements a unique approach in presenting the different topics Highway Planning, Survey, and Design will help academics and professionals alike to find practical solutions across the broad spectrum of transportation engineering issues.
Highway Three: On the road through Burma’s opium fields
by E. S. Batchelor2019 RUNNER-UP OF THE BODLEY HEAD | FINANCIAL TIMES ESSAY PRIZE‘Where are you going?The voice came again, and two figures appeared … It was clear that these men were not working for the government. They wore green uniforms, with the small red logo of the Ta’ang National Liberation Army. As they walked, their rifles flopped from side to side.’In Myanmar, E. S. Batchelor travels the highland road leading out of Burma to China. Encounters with other travellers unveil political tensions and military history, posing questions about the borderlands between past and present, peace and conflict, person and state.
The Hike
by Don ShawFreddy, Phil and Don are three grumpy old men, travelling at various speeds in the slow lane of retirement, at a loss to understand the mad modern world around them.Their chosen method of escape from all this is a shared weekly hike in the Peak District, come gale, hail, snow or torrential rain. They pass the time bumping into colourful and eccentric locals, but their real passion is bickering among themselves. Not only about the right path to take, but also about where they're all going at the fag end of life. Phil likes to dash up hills trying to beat his personal best, while Freddy plots how to sabotage him - teasing him at leisure and asking deep and difficult questions. Stuck in the middle, Don's only ambition is to stop the squabbling getting out of hand long enough to find a nice pub for lunch.As warm as the wind is cold, as dry as the lashing rain is wet, The Hike is a hilarious tale of bum-warmers, crayfish-fanciers, East German Trabant enthusiasts, bodger philosophers, sticky ginger cake, gorgeous countryside and the subtle art of 'onedownmanship'.
Hilarious Jokes for Brilliant Blokes: The Classic Dad Joke and Cheesy One-liner Collection (The perfect gift for him – guaranteed laughs for all ages)
by Pop PressWhat's better than sharing a joke?Sharing 400 jokes.Give the gift of a laugh to your family comedian, every day and all year round.This ultimate collection of laughs is packed with awesome jokes suitable for all ages - a book everyone can enjoy together.
Hilbert C*- Modules and Quantum Markov Semigroups
by Lunchuan ZhangThis book explains the basic theory of Hilbert C*-module in detail, covering a wide range of applications from generalized index to module framework. At the center of the book, the Beurling-Deny criterion is characterized between operator valued Dirichlet forms and quantum Markov semigroups, hence opening a new field of quantum probability research. The general scope of the book includes: basic theory of Hilbert C*-modules; generalized indices and module frames; operator valued Dirichlet forms; and quantum Markov semigroups.This book will be of value to scholars and graduate students in the fields of operator algebra, quantum probability and quantum information.
Hillsborough - The Truth: The Truth
by Professor Phil ScratonThis is the definitive, unique account of the disaster in which 96 men, women and children were killed, hundreds injured and thousands traumatised. It details the appalling treatment endured by the bereaved and survivors in the immediate aftermath, the inhumanity of the identification process and the vilification of fans in the national and international media.In 2012, Phil Scraton was primary author of the ground-breaking report published by the Hillsborough Independent Panel following its new research into thousands of documents disclosed by all agencies involved. Against a backdrop of almost three decades of persistent struggle by bereaved families and survivors, in this new edition he reflects on the Panel’s in-depth work, its revelatory findings and their unprecedented impact – an unreserved apology from the Prime Minister; new criminal investigations; the Independent Police Complaints Commission’s largest-ever inquiry; the quashing of 96 inquest verdicts; a review of all health and pathology policies. Paving the way for truth recovery and institutional accountability in other controversial cases, he details the process and considers the impact of the longest ever inquests, from the preliminary hearings to their comprehensive, devastating verdicts.Powerful, disturbing and harrowing, Hillsborough: The Truth exposes the institutional complacency that led to the unlawful killing of the 96, revealing how the interests of ordinary people are marginalised when those in authority sacrifice truth and accountability to protect their reputations.
Hillsborough Voices: The Real Story Told by the People Themselves
by Kevin Sampson Hillsborough Justice CampaignOn 15 April 1989, the world witnessed one of the worst football disasters in history occur at the Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield. 96 people were crushed to death and another 766 injured in a tragedy that was later admitted to have been exacerbated by police failures.Hillsborough Voices does justice to the memory of all those who died and for all those left behind. From the tragic events of the day to what unfolded in the hours, days and eventually years that followed, the book will interweave the voices of those who were there with the families and friends of those who died, and all those who have played key roles in the long search for the truth.The author, Kevin Sampson, has a long history with Hillsborough. Not only was he there as a fan to witness the horror first-hand, he also helped organise the Hillsborough benefit concert at Anfield and has close connections with the justice campaign. He has conducted exhaustive and exclusive interviews both with people who have become familiar public figures and those who will be telling their heart-rending personal stories for the first time – to bring us the full story.The book will be fully endorsed and promoted by the Hillsborough Justice Campaign and will carry the official HJC logo.
Himachal Ki Lok Sanskruti Or Yog class 6 - HP Board: हिमाचल की लोक संस्कृति और योग कक्षा ६ - एच पी बोर्ड
by Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education - Dharamshala"हिमाचल की लोक संस्कृति और योग" शीर्षक से प्रकाशित पाठ्यपुस्तक, हिमाचल प्रदेश विद्यालय शिक्षा बोर्ड, धर्मशाला द्वारा प्रकाशित, क्षितिज की समृद्ध भूमि और परंपरागत योग अभ्यासों का एक व्यापक अन्वेषण प्रस्तुत करती है। 2011 के फरवरी में प्रकाशित पहले संस्करण से लेकर अक्टूबर 2019 में नवीन प्रिंटिंग तक कई संस्करणों में परिपूर्ण, इसकी टिकाऊ महत्वपूर्णता को पुनः प्रमाणित किया गया है। छठी कक्षा के छात्रों के लिए तैयार किया गया, यह पुस्तक एक शिक्षात्मक प्रकाश बनती है, जो हिमाचल की विरासत का मूल सार और योग के महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका को प्रकाशित करती है। रोमांचक सामग्री के माध्यम से, यह स्थानीय रीति-रिवाजों के साथ एक गहरा संबंध बढ़ाती है, छात्रों को उनकी जड़ों को गले लगाने के लिए प्रोत्साहित करती है, जबकि योग को उनके शैक्षिक यात्रा में बिना किसी अंतररूप से एकीकृत करती है। सांस्कृतिक संरक्षण और योग की परिवर्तनात्मक शक्ति पर एक स्थायी जोर रखते हुए, यह पाठ्यपुस्तक छात्रों के बीच शैक्षिक वृद्धि और सांस्कृतिक जागरूकता के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण साधन के रूप में प्रकट होती है।
Himachal Ki Lok Sanskruti Or Yog class 7 - HP Board: हिमाचल की लोक संस्कृति और योग कक्षा ७ - एच पी बोर्ड
by Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education - Dharamshalaहिमाचल प्रदेश विद्यालय शिक्षा बोर्ड, धर्मशाला द्वारा प्रकाशित, कक्षा 7 के लिए पाठ्यपुस्तक "हिमाचल की लोक संस्कृति और योग" एक महत्वपूर्ण साधन है जो राज्य की सांस्कृतिक विरासत और योग प्रथाओं को समझाने का उद्देश्य रखता है। कई संस्करणों के माध्यम से और जनवरी 2016 में नवीन प्रिंटिंग के साथ, कुल 74,000 प्रतियां प्रकाशित हो चुकी हैं। यह व्यापक पाठ्यक्रम हिमाचल प्रदेश की समृद्ध लोक संस्कृति, योग परंपराओं की गहराई से जानने का मौका प्रदान करती है और राज्य के स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों को सम्मानित करती है। शिक्षकों और छात्रों के बीच एक संबंध बनाते हुए, यह सत्यपूर्ण और प्रासंगिक सामग्री के साथ एक आकर्षक अध्ययन अनुभव की सुनिश्चित करती है। विशेष रूप से, हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार का पहल काफी गरीब छात्रों के शिक्षा उन्नति और सांस्कृतिक संरक्षण के प्रति समर्पण को दर्शाता है जब यह पाठ्यपुस्तकों को मुफ्त में लाखों गरीब छात्रों को वितरित किया जाता है।
Himachal Ki Lok Sanskruti Or Yog class 8 - HP Board: हिमाचल की लोक संस्कृति और योग कक्षा ८ - एच पी बोर्ड
by Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education - Dharamshalaपाठ्यपुस्तक "हिमाचल की लोक संस्कृति और योग" (Himachal’s Folk Culture and Yoga) कक्षा 8 के छात्रों के लिए, हिमाचल प्रदेश विद्यालय शिक्षा बोर्ड, धर्मशाला द्वारा प्रकाशित, कक्षा के शैक्षणिक पाठ्यक्रम में सांस्कृतिक और योगिक विरासत की व्यापक जानकारी प्रदान करती है। अपनी नवीनतम पुनर्मुद्रण अक्टूबर 2022 में किया गया है, जो इसे वर्तमान और प्रासंगिक बनाता है। प्रस्तावना में एक उत्कृष्ट पाठ्यपुस्तक के महत्व को बताया गया है जो शिक्षक और छात्र के बीच एक संबंध का काम करता है और उन्हें शिक्षा प्रक्रिया में मार्गदर्शन करता है। इसकी विषय-सूची में हिमाचल के ऐतिहासिक, सांस्कृतिक धारा, पर्यावरण संरक्षण और योग शिक्षा जैसे महत्वपूर्ण विषय शामिल हैं। यह पाठ्यपुस्तक केवल ज्ञान प्रदान करने के साथ-साथ हिमाचल प्रदेश की परंपराओं, मूल्यों, और योग की प्रायोगिक अभ्यास के प्रति गहरी समर्पणा भी बढ़ाती है, इसलिए यह छात्रों और शिक्षकों के लिए एक अनिवार्य संसाधन है।
Himglish and Femalese: Why women don't get why men don't get them
by Jean Hannah EdelsteinAs we tumble headlong into the second decade of the third millennium, we are in an era of unprecedented freedom to be whatever we want to be, in defiance of fusty old gender stereotypes. But while the women revel in ruling the boardroom, the men make magic in the kitchen, and everyone does rather unusual things in the bedroom, all of this freedom does have its downside: without understanding the fundamental differences between the genders, we're in for an era of dire confusion when it comes to living with the other half of humanity.But don't furrow your brow. Jean Hannah Edelstein is here to lead you through the perplexing questions of what it means to be a man or a woman in the twenty-first century.With a spectacular talent for unpicking social trends, Edelstein draws equally on experiential and anecdotal evidence, as well as the latest scientific studies, delivering a witty, edgy and definitive manual to understanding your partner/husband/boyfriend/girlfriend. Welcome a fresh new expert on men and women and the contradictory languages they speak.
Hinch Yourself Happy: All The Best Cleaning Tips To Shine Your Sink And Soothe Your Soul
by Mrs HinchStart the new year with a clean house and a calm mind with Mrs Hinch's very best cleaning tipsTHE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE INSTAGRAM SENSATION'Will not only help you transform your home and make it sparkle, but also show you how cleaning can soothe anxiety and stress' BEST BOOKS TO HELP YOU ORGANISE YOUR HOME IN 2020, MAIL ONLINE ______________'The sensation' Sun'We're made about Mrs Hinch' Vogue_______Cleaning - aka hinching - doesn't have to be that job you dread, not when Mrs Hinch is here to show you her sparkly ways.At over 3 million followers and counting, she has taken the nation by storm with her infectiously addictive charm, clever tidying tips and passionate belief in cleaning. Mrs Hinch invites you into her home and while inside you'll discover how a spot of cleaning is the perfect way to cleanse the soul. She'll even share the story of Mr and Mrs Hinch and their 'dorgeous' boy, Henry.Inside you'll find out:- How cleaning can soothe anxiety and stress- Mrs Hinch's must-haves- Step-by-step guides to hinching your home - And so much more! With the help of her cloth family, Mrs Hinch will help you turn your house into a home. Whether you're a daily duster or looking for a monthly makeover, Hinch Yourself Happy shows you how to create not only a cleaner house, but a calmer you.If you want your kitchen to sparkle like Meghan Markle, then this is the book for you.'Doing for household chores what Marie Kondo did for tidying. A step-by-step guide to achieving a spotless and immaculately tidy home' Daily Mirror'My new cleaning goddess' Daily Telegraph
Hindu Astrology: Myths, symbols, and realities
by Anthony P. StoneAn authoritative classic on Hindu astrology, this book has been out of print for decades. Now available in paperback for the professional astrologer and for the general public alike. Analyzing various models for the origin, development, and functioning of yugas, manvantaras, karma, and Hindu astrology as a whole, this book raises questions also about the role of the supernatural and synchronicity. The epilogue includes the author's reflections on astrology as a whole, religion, and science.
Hindu Mission, Christian Mission: Soundings in Comparative Theology (SUNY series in Religious Studies)
by Reid B. LocklinFor some four hundred years, Hindus and Christians have been engaged in a public controversy about conversion and missionary proselytization, especially in India and the Hindu diaspora. Hindu Mission, Christian Mission reframes this controversy by shifting attention from "conversion" to a wider, interreligious study of "mission" as a category of thought and practice. Comparative theologian Reid B. Locklin traces the emergence of the nondualist Hindu teaching of Advaita Vedānta as a missionary tradition, from the eighth century to the present day, and draws this tradition into dialogue with contemporary proposals in Christian missiology. As a descriptive study of the Chinmaya Mission, the Ramakrishna Mission, and other leading Advaita mission movements, Hindu Mission, Christian Mission contributes to a growing body of scholarship on transnational Hinduism. As a speculative work of Christian comparative theology, it develops key themes from this engagement for a new, interreligious theology of mission and conversion for the twenty-first century and beyond.
Hindu Myths: A Sourcebook Translated from the Sanskrit
by Wendy DonigerRecorded in sacred Sanskrit texts, including the Rig Veda and the Mahabharata, Hindu Myths are thought to date back as far as the tenth century BCE. Here in these seventy-five seminal myths are the many incarnations of Vishnu, who saves mankind from destruction, and the mischievous child Krishna, alongside stories of the minor gods, demons, rivers and animals including boars, buffalo, serpents and monkeys. Immensely varied and bursting with colour and life, they demonstrate the Hindu belief in the limitless possibilities of the world - from the teeming miracles of creation to the origins of the incarnation of Death who eventually touches them all.
Hinduism (Routledge Revivals)
by A. C. BouquetFirst published in 1948, Hinduism presents an introductory outline of the story of Hinduism from the earliest times, and paves the way for further and more detailed study, as well as interests the general reader. It intends to exhibit Hinduism as an event rather than as something static; as an organism, developing, reforming itself, and even changing and absorbing new elements, rather than as a rigid creed, or even as a survival from the past. This book will be of interest to students of religion, history and South Asian studies.
Hippocratic Writings
by HippocratesThis work is a sampling of the Hippocratic Corpus, a collection of ancient Greek medical works. At the beginning, and interspersed throughout, there are discussions on the philosophy of being a physician. There is a large section about how to treat limb fractures, and the section called The Nature of Man describes the physiological theories of the time. The book ends with a discussion of embryology and a brief anatomical description of the heart.
The His and Hers Guide to Pregnancy and Birth
by Dean Beaumont Steph BeaumontMums- and dads-to-be both want the best for their baby, but often their experiences of the journey to parenthood can be quite different. In this book, leading antenatal teachers Dean and Steph Beaumont offer a new way to prepare for your new arrival. Covering everything from first finding out you are pregnant to the early weeks with your baby, you'll find practical advice, reassurance and guidance on how you can support each other as well as your growing baby.Divided into sections with targeted information for mum and dad, addressing their concerns and questions, The His and Hers Guide to Pregnancy and Birth will support you as individuals, giving you the confidence and knowledge you need. Each chapter also includes a 'Get Together' section, which provides ideas for bonding, advice on what dad can do to help and ways to connect with and understand each other.
His Brother's Wife
by Val Wood1860. Harriet Miles is trying to take care of her seriously ill mother, and just when she thinks things couldn’t get any worse she is fired from her job at the hostelry. The last thing she expects after her mother dies is a marriage proposal from a man she barely knows, but her only alternative is the workhouse. And so begins her new life with Noah Tuke. But instead of marital bliss, Harriet finds herself in the cramped farmhouse which Noah calls home, and in this overcrowded and angry household she meets with hostility and bitterness. The only person who offers her friendship is Noah’s brother, Fletcher. Gradually she learns the true reasons behind Noah’s desire to marry her – and realises that the only person she finds real companionship with is the person she can’t possibly be with . . .If you enjoy books by Katie Flynn and Dilly Court, you'll love Val's heartwarming stories of triumph over adversity.
His Dark Lady (Shakespeare’s Mistress #2)
by Victoria LambLondon, 1583.When young, aspiring playwright William Shakespeare encounters Lucy Morgan, one of Queen Elizabeth I’s ladies-in-waiting, the two fall passionately in love. He declares Lucy the inspiration for his work, but what secret is Will hiding from his muse?Meanwhile, Lucy has her own secret – and one that could destroy her world if exposed. No longer the chaste maid so valued by the Virgin Queen, she also bore witness to the clandestine wedding of Lettice Knollys and Robert Dudley, a match forbidden by the monarch. England is in peril. Queen Elizabeth’s health is deteriorating, her throne under siege from Catholic plotters and threats of war with Spain. Faced with deciding the fate of her long-term prisoner, Mary, Queen of Scots, she needs a trusted circle of advisors around her now more than ever. But who can she turn to when those closest to her have proved disloyal? And how secure is Lucy’s position at court, now that she has learned the dangerous art of keeping secrets?
His Day: हिज डे
by Swati Chandorkarसमाजातील उपेक्षित घटक असणारे तृतीय पंथीय अर्थात हिजडे यांची ही कहाणी. त्यांचेही निरनिराळे प्रकार असतात. कोणी जन्मत:च स्त्री किंवा पुरुषाऐवजी तृतीय पंथी किंवा हिजडा असतो. देहाची जाण/समज आल्यावर कोणी स्त्री आपण पुरुष व्हावे म्हणून तर कोणी पुरुष आपण स्त्री व्हावे म्हणून निसर्गाविरुद्ध जाऊन वाटेल तो त्रास, वेदना सोसायला तयार होतात. एखाद्या स्त्रीला स्त्रीदेहाचे तर एखाद्या पुरुषाला पुरुषदेहाचेच आकर्षण वाटते; अशांना लेस्बियन म्हणतात. दैनंदिन जीवनासाठी त्यांना भीक मागणे, शुभ प्रसंगी बधाईला जाणे किंवा शरीरविक्रय असे मार्ग पत्करावे लागतात. वेगळे जीवन वाट्याला आल्याने आणि समाजाकडून बहुधा तुच्छता तसेच हेटाळणीची वागणूक मिळाल्यामुळे हे सगळे एका छताखाली म्हणजेच एक वस्ती करून राहतात. यांनाही गुरू असतो/असते. सर्वांना आपली कमाई गुरुकडे जमा करावी लागते; त्या बदल्यात गुरू त्यांचे जेवण-खाण, कपडालत्ता, आजारपण यासाठी खर्च करतो/करते. अर्थात गुरू म्हणेल ती पूर्व दिशा! याच चाकोरीतून चेला पुढे गुरू होतो. यांचीही घराणी असतात आणि प्रत्येक घराण्याचा नायक असतो. हिजडा तरुण असताना जगण्यासाठी त्याला करावी लागणारी धडपड, तडजोड, वेदना यांना अंत नाही. आजार आणि म्हातारपण यांचा सामना करण्यासाठी मानसिक बळ मिळवणं हे मोठं आव्हान त्यांच्यासमोर आहे आणि तरीही हा तृतीय पंथ ताठ आहे. एकूण हे त्यांचं आयुष्य आहे, जे त्यांनी ‘असं आयुष्य हवं’ म्हणून न मागितलेलं आणि तरीही नशिबी आलेलं. त्यांनाही चांगलं आयुष्य हवं आहे आणि या चांगल्या आयुष्यासाठी त्यांचं एकच मागणं आहे – ‘आम्हाला माणूस म्हणून जगू द्या...’
His Defiant Desert Queen (The Disgraced Copelands #2)
by Jane PorterThe New York Times–bestselling author’s “desert romance is all heat and passion, complete with a hidden hedonistic honeymoon getaway” (RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 Stars—Top Pick).When Sheikh Mikael catches notorious model Jemma Copeland flaunting Saidia’s laws—and her body—in his desert, he knows one thing: revenge against his family’s destruction is within his reach! To achieve it he makes Jemma an offer: imprisonment or marriage.With her life shattered by the scandal that rocked her family, Jemma needed that modeling job. She didn’t know that she was breaking the law! But Mikael’s outrageous proposal pushes her beyond shock . . . to utter fury. If he expects her to be a meek, pliable bride, this arrogant sheikh has another think coming!
His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle'We must fall back upon the old axiom that when all other contingencies fail, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.'Sherlock Holmes's fearless chronicler Dr Watson once again opens his notebooks to bring to light eight further tales of some of the strangest and most fascinating cases to come before the enquiring mind of London's most famous detective.These mysteries involve the disappearance of secret plans as well as of a lady of noble standing; the curious circumstances of Wisteria Lodge and of the Devil's Foot; as well as the story His Last Bow, the last outing of Holmes and Watson on the eve of the First World War.