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THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'Chris Broad explores Japan in all its quirky glory..Endlessly fascinating!'Will Ferguson, author of Hokkaido Highway Blues'Carves a unique path across Japan bringing him into contact with far too many cats, heartening renewal in Tohoku, and even pizza with Ken Watanabe.'Iain Maloney, author of The Only Gaijin in the Village'Fascinating, fact-packed and very funny..An excellent and enjoyable read for the Japan-curious. I loved it and learned a lot.'Sam Baldwin, author of For Fukui's Sake: Two years in rural JapanWhen Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history?Abroad in Japan charts a decade of living in a foreign land and the chaos and culture clash that came with it. Packed with hilarious and fascinating stories, this book seeks out to unravel one the world's most complex cultures.Spanning ten years and all forty-seven prefectures, Chris takes us from the lush rice fields of the countryside to the frenetic neon-lit streets of Tokyo. With blockbuster moments such as a terrifying North Korean missile incident, a mortifying experience at a love hotel and a week spent with Japan's biggest movie star, Abroad in Japan is an extraordinary and informative journey through the Land of the Rising Sun.Number one Sunday Times bestseller, August 2023. Cover may vary.

Iris Apfel's legacy29 August 1921 to 1 March 2024. In the summer of 2023, as Iris Apfel welcomed her 102nd birthday, she put pen to paper to write this very special project: what Iris called her legacy book. Comprising of over 200 personal photos and adorned with beautiful, unseen fabric patterns from her Old World Weaver's collection, Iris's incredible energy radiates from every page. Here she shares her creative work, life stories, adventures, and her unwavering belief in the essential power of colour and creativity on a life well lived. 'It has been an honour to know and to learn from Iris.' Ruvén Afanador'A force of nature.' Tommy Hilfiger'One of the industry's oldest tastemakers.' VogueThis is not a book of secrets - I have no secrets. Sorry to disappoint if that's what you're looking for. I have some good stories though. And a few ideas. This book is about living, creating and colour. Because creativity and colour matter. I don't want you to dress like me or think like me - that's not the idea of this book. I want you to find the colours, confidence and creative inspiration that reflect you. My life has been filled with love, wonder and a very deep, incurable curiosity. This book is my treasure trove of inspiration, influences and ideas: My source. Be brave. Find your source. What makes you happy?Much love, Iris x

Practical, informative guidebook shows how to create everything from short tunics worn by Saxon men in the fifth century to a lady's bustle dress of the late 1800s. 81 illustrations.

Take a journey to the world's most incredible sights with the latest of Thomas Pavitte's amazing puzzle books!

A TIMELESS, WITTY, NO-NONSENSE GUIDE TO DRESSING FOR EVERYWHERE AND EVERYTHING, AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW________What we wear matters. It matters because looking, and therefore feeling, like yourself is essential. Clothes can be the difference between a good day and a bad day. Clothes have the power to make your mood ten times worse or one hundred times better.Clothes should give you confidence, and never make you doubt yourself.Whether you already have a go-to look or feel overwhelmed by choice, How to Wear Everything covers where to start, what you need and what you absolutely do not - whatever your age, body type or budget. Highlights include:Mastering timeless classics that you will want to wear foreverWhat to pack and (more importantly) not pack on holidayShopping thrift and vintage like a proHow to find the perfect jeans for your shapeA fun, reassuring, no-nonsense guide, with tips and tricks from the super-stylish, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Law Roach, Monica Bellucci and Nicky Zimmermann, How to Wear Everything reveals the fashion industry's best-kept secret: getting dressed is not that hard.________

A beautifully illustrated exploration of cold-water traditions in Scandinavia and around the world, and a thorough account of why it provides such a boost to body and soul.

This book contains extra large Japanese Puzzles presenting animals, created by LOGI, a leading Polish puzzle publisher.Inside you will find 22 beautiful puzzles with unique solutions, of 5 difficulty levels - easy, medium and hard.Size of the puzzles - from 40x60 to 60x85. Japanese Puzzles are a kind of very addictive logic puzzles, in which you have to paint some fields following the numbers and you will see that the fields will form an image. Reasons to like Logi puzzles: Each puzzle has only one solution.Puzzles are tested by a computer program designed by Urszula Marciniak, a mathematician and puzzle lover.You can solve puzzles using only logical thinking - no guessing is needed.The program is designed so that it uses only human kind of thinking. So even if a puzzle has only one solution, the program can reject it, because human will not be able to solve such puzzle without guessing and finding contradictions. This is what makes Logi puzzles enjoyable to solve.Puzzles are created by professional graphic designers.We have very high standards for graphics. We don't accept all images, they have to fulfill certain conditions, like no empty lines, clarity, and many other.We set five difficulty levels. The levels are set by a computer program, so they are always objective and the same.No repeating puzzles.The puzzles you see in this book are not published in any other non Polish language book. They were only published in our Polish monthly magazines available in Polish press stores or in online store at our website.We publish puzzles since 2004 - we know well what puzzlers like.If you have problems with solving a puzzle send it to us and we will show you a next step.Although puzzlers prefer to solve puzzle alone to feel proud, sometimes a small tip can be very helpful. We provide such help all the time for Polish puzzlers.If you are new in puzzles you can check our website for tutorials www.logi-puzzles.com.Go to the Friday Online Mix section and click below a specific puzzle to see tips and tricks.The person who takes care of Logi's high quality is Urszula Marciniak - the founder of Logi.Mathematician, photographer, a puzzle fan. *******Important*******The fields in our XXL books are size 3-3,5 mm (0,12-0,14"). 99% of our Clients are fine with this size. Although if you want them bigger, one of the solutions is to make a photocopy of each puzzle to make them twice as big.**********************

Learning the Path of the WarriorCaptivated by images of Bruce Lee during the martial arts boom of the early '70s, Richard Amos began his journey into the world of Bushido: the path of the warrior. His intuition soon told him that karate was much more than simply developing fighting skills. Certain that a life of karate would assure him of philosophical insights and not just competition wins, he began his fascinating voyage from London, to New York, and then Tokyo. Richard tells his story through vividly recounted experiences, showing us that karate is a complete art form and a lifetime endeavour. Equal parts thoughtful and thrilling, this transformational memoir will inspire and bring to everyone a deep appreciation of the dedication necessary to excel in this multi-faceted, exacting discipline.

Introducing 'The Reverse Coloring Book (TM)', a captivating piece of literature penned by the talented Kendra Norton. Published just recently in 2021, this book is a unique addition to the literary world that transcends traditional genres. Norton brilliantly explores the concept of coloring, but with an intriguing twist. Instead of adding color, readers are invited to strip it away, revealing a world of imagination and creativity beneath. Published by the esteemed Workman Publishing, this book is a testament to Norton's innovative approach to storytelling. Written in English, 'The Reverse Coloring Book (TM)' is an engaging read that promises to challenge your perspective and ignite your creativity.

The top-selling auto repair guide--400,000 copies sold--now extensively reorganized and updated Forty-eight percent of U.S. households perform at least some automobile maintenance on their own, with women now accounting for one third of this $34 billion automotive do-it-yourself market.

101 Projects for Your Porsche 911 996 and 997 1998-2008 offers 101 step-by-step projects designed to help you save thousands by maintaining, modifying, and improving your late-model Porsche 911 in your own garage.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger shares his secrets to dedication, training, and commitment and shows you how to realise your own potential for greatness.

"100 knitting patterns and charts for colourwork mittens and more"--Cover.

Så lenge vi har vært mennesker, har vi løpt. Forfatteren viser i denne boka hva løping er og har vært. Her er blant annet horeløp, baklengsløp, munkeløp, veddeløp og kunstløp, i tillegg til moderne konkurranseløp.

This book is the first to finally provide a step-by-step tactical analysis of Pep Guardiola's High Pressing Tactics (126 Tactical Examples). Take your chance to learn how Manchester City use their innovative pressing tactics to play against all different formations (4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2, 4-3-1-2, 3-4-3, and 3-4-1-2), so you can coach Pep's high pressing game against various systems of play.Manchester City dictate the game with the ball and without the ball. The aim of the book is for you to learn and apply Pep Guardiola's tactical approach and strategic positional play to dominate your opponents with a relentless pressing game.All of the Manchester City players have specific roles and responsibilities to ensure they know when and where to press with coordinated movements. The high intensity pressing style extends throughout the team, with the forwards, midfielders and even defenders aggressively closing down opponents.Athanasios Terzis is a UEFA 'A' Licence Coach and Football Tactics Expert and has used this analysis of Pep Guardiola's Tactics at Manchester City to create 10 Sessions (33 Practices), which you can easily implement into your team's training. Pep Guardiola and Manchester City's High Pressing Philosophy:Apply intense pressure on the ball carrier and create a wide shadow behindIdentify specific moments or triggers to initiate the pressCoordinated movements and pressing trapsHigh-intensity pressing game to disrupt the opposition's build-up playClose down space rapidly, narrow passing lanes and limit passing optionsForce the opposition into making mistakes or playing long ballsWin possession quickly and launch counter attacks!Tactical Analysis and Training Session Topic Examples:Retaining a Compact Formation at the BackDefensive Line's Movement in Relation to the Game SituationPrinciples Applied when Defending Near the Ball AreaPressing High Against Formations with 3 DefendersPressing High Up to the Goalkeeper Against Formations with 4 Defenders"We have to press the opponents all over the pitch. The best way to defend is to attack."Pep Guardiola

Before Titanic, there was Lusitania... This unprecedented two-volume set will bring Lusitania's history to life as never before

I Stillhetens råskap får du innsikt i hva mindfulness-trening er, og hvordan denne treningen kan hjelpe deg til å prestere bedre. Mindfulness gir deg råskapen og styrken som skal til for å ha muligheten til å stå støtt i kaotiske eller ubehagelige situasjoner. Mindfulness gir deg kjennskap til hvem du er bak tankene og følelsene, og gir deg dermed et rom i stillhet der du kan føle det fullstendig trygg. Mindfulness gir deg muligheten til å basere valgene dine på noe mer enn bare impulser, lyst, ønsker, frykt eller tro. Du bruker mindre energi på det du ikke kan gjøre noe med, mer energi på her og nå, på livskvalitet og prestasjon. Mindfulness er oppmerksomt nærvær, eller som forfatteren sier: du er bevisst til stede uten å dømme. Boka gir alt du trenger for å sette i gang med mindfulness-trening. Du får også tilgang til unike lydfiler med guidede øvelser (QR-koder). Fokus på hvordan mindfulness kan tilføre styrke, robusthet og prestasjonsevne langt utover det andre kjente metodikker kan. *Utgangspunkt i nye forskningsresultater på mindfulness, forfatter har praktisk erfaring.*Forfatteren gir eksempler fra toppidrett og Forsvaret og gir innblikk i hvordan vi «vanlige» mennesker kan lære av deres erfaring.*Skrevet enkelt og med god driv av en ung forfatter som forsker på resultater av mindfulness-trening blant prestasjonsutøvere.

NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training, Third Edition With HKPropel Access, is the definitive resource for personal trainers, health and fitness instructors, and other fitness professionals. It is also the primary preparation source for those taking the NSCA-CPT exam.