Encyclopedia Of Things That Never Were: Creatures, Places, And People









Based on the same principles as Learn Latin, Peter Jones's bestselling book of the hugely popular Daily Telegraph series, this book teaches you enough Greek in 20 chapters to be able to read some real ancient Greek – one of the world's greatest languages, used by one of the world's greatest cultures. By the end of the course you will be able to read passages from the New Testament and from Classical Greek literature, including extracts from Socrates' speech on trial for his life recorded by Plato, Sophocles' Antigone, and the tragic end to the Athenian expedition to Sicily described by the historian Thucydides – and much else.
Each chapter also comes with sections on ancient Greek history and culture, and on the influence of the ancient language on our own, enabling you to experience at first hand just why it is that the ancient Greeks have played such a central part in the culture, language and history of western civilisation.



The economics background investors need to interpret globaleconomic news distilled to the essential elements: A tool of choicefor investment decision-makers.
Written by a distinguished academics and practitioners selectedand guided by CFA Institute, the world’s largest associationof finance professionals, Economics for Investment DecisionMakers is unique in presenting microeconomics andmacroeconomics with relevance to investors and investment analystsconstantly in mind. The selection of fundamental topicsis comprehensive, while coverage of topics such as internationaltrade, foreign exchange markets, and currency exchange rateforecasting reflects global perspectives of pressing investorimportance.






The Key to Study Skills is a guide for simple strategies to double your reading, memory, and focus. Produced by the creators of the number-one best-selling course "Become a SuperLearner" and a book with the same name, it includes everything you need to read 1000 words per minute and retain almost everything. This speed would let you read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in just 77 minutes. The Bible would still take 13 hours....
In today's information-driven society, effective learning is the key to a successful career and a happy life. As the demands on our learning capabilities continue to grow and outpace our old learning methodologies, there becomes an ever more pressing need for advanced memorization methods, speed reading skills, and analytical thinking to multiply our learning and creative potential. Similarly, we can use these same techniques to overcome both perceived and diagnosed limitations to our learning skillset.
The skillset taught by this book is intended for everyone. The students who suffer from dyslexia, ADHD, or other learning disorders acquire the speed reading skill and report improved focus and joy from learning.
For the last decade, learning enthusiasts Anna and Lev Goldentouch have taught thousands of students, culminating in the blockbuster course created in collaboration with one of their star students: "Become a SuperLearner". Every challenging student question and every difficulty encountered through thousands of hours of research has been crystallized into this book.
Join Lev and Anna in a fascinating quest to discover the key to study skills, memory mastery, and supercharged reading.



From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kathy Griffin, an A-Z compendium of her celebrity run-ins, and the jaw-dropping, charming, and sometimes bizarre anecdotes only she can tell about them.
Kathy Griffin’s Celebrity Run-Ins is Kathy’s funny, juicy index of all of the celebrities she has met during her many years in show business, bursting with never-before-told stories. Starting with Woody Allen and ending with Warren Zevon, Kathy Griffin’s Celebrity Run-Ins is a who’s who of pop culture: Leonardo DiCaprio, Nick Jonas, Kendall Jenner, Anna Kendrick, Lily Tomlin, Suge Knight, Barbra Streisand, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah, Maria Shriver, Jared Leto, Selena Gomez, Meghan Trainor, Macklemore, Bruno Mars, Aaron Paul, Pink, Pitbull, Sia, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Christina Aguilera, and many more. Who would imagine that Kathy was an extra in a Michael Jackson commercial (guess which one)? That she and Salman Rushdie trade celebrity stories? That Donald Trump once drove Kathy and Liza Minelli around on a golf cart? That Sidney Poitier has a wicked sense of humor? That Demi Lovato has none? That David Letterman is still scared of Cher? That Channing Tatum is as polite as they come, and Tom Hanks might have the best perspective on fame of anyone? Kathy, that’s who. Kathy has met everyone, and after reading this book, you will feel as if you have, too.
Kathy Griffin has seen it all. Shocking and sidesplitting, Kathy Griffin’s Celebrity Run-Ins is an indispensable guide to the stars from one of our most beloved comedians. Can you handle it?


