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  The Witchcraft Collection Volume...

  Wade Baskin, Harry E. Wedeck,...

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  Three authoritative yet accessible reference books explaining the terms, concepts, histories, and significant personalities of occult systems and practices.Dictionary of Satanism is a concise yet wide-ranging reference guide for the casual reader. It features essential information on the important concepts, issues, people, places, and events associated with Satanism. Also covered are the myriad forms and names that satanic worship has taken from ancient times to the present.   Following its original publication in 1818, Collin de Plancy’s Dictionary of Witchcraft became a landmark study of demonology and the occult. A significant influence on the Romantic literary movement and notably consulted by author Victor Hugo, de Plancy’s work remains an essential reference text for any student of the dark arts.  Dictionary of Pagan Religions offers a wide-ranging survey of the many religious cults that have flourished around the world from the Stone Age to the present. From Egyptian to Celtic traditions and Gnosticism to Cabala, coauthors Harry E. Wedeck and Wade Baskin have compiled information about the rites, rituals, and influences of these religious systems.    

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  The Lost Family - How DNA...

  Libby Copeland

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  “A fascinating exploration of the mysteries ignited by DNA genealogy testing—from the intensely personal and concrete to the existential and unsolvable.” —Tana French, New York Times–bestselling author  
   
  You swab your cheek or spit in a vial, then send it away to a lab somewhere. Weeks later you get a report that might tell you where your ancestors came from or if you carry certain genetic risks. Or, the report could reveal a long-buried family secret that upends your entire sense of identity. Soon a lark becomes an obsession, a relentless drive to find answers to questions at the core of your being, like “Who am I?” and “Where did I come from?” Welcome to the age of home genetic testing. 
   
  In The Lost Family, journalist Libby Copeland investigates what happens when we embark on a vast social experiment with little understanding of the ramifications. She explores the culture of genealogy buffs, the science of DNA, and the business of companies like Ancestry and 23andMe, all while tracing the story of one woman, her unusual results, and a relentless methodical drive for answers that becomes a thoroughly modern genetic detective story. Gripping and masterfully told, The Lost Family is a spectacular book on a big, timely subject. 
   
  “An urgently necessary, powerful book that addresses one of the most complex social and bioethical issues of our time.” —Dani Shapiro, New York Times–bestselling author 
   
  “Before you spit in that vial, read this book.” —The New York Times Book Review 
   
  “Impeccably researched . . . up-to-the-minute science meets the philosophy of identity in a poignant, engaging debut.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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  Psychic Detectives - Using the...

  Jenny Randles, Peter Hough

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  Crime investigation is not always a matter of gathering hard evidence. Just as police officers sometimes follow a "hunch", people with psychic abilities have often supplied invaluable leads to help crack the most baffling cases. Through dreams, visions, telepathy, and a host of other means, psychics have also predicted and tried to prevent many serious crimes. Psychic Detectives allows you to enter their world, revealing their astounding experiences and the often heavy price they pay for sharing what they know. Police agencies are generally reluctant to admit to the use of psychics during or even after the completion of an investigation for fear of ridicule from the public and other members of the law enforcement community. Despite this, psychics have often become involved in a large number of highly publicised investigations into serial murders conducted over the last 20 years or more. Featured cases include: the Kennedy assassinations • Jack the Ripper • Charles Manson murders • Uri Geller's diamond find • David Berkowitz ("Son of Sam") • Los Angeles Olympic Games bombing • Moors murders • Peter Sutcliffe ("The Yorkshire Ripper") • IRA bombing, Manchester • disappearance of Lord Lucan • Patty Hearst kidnapping • and many more ...

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  30 Suspense and Thriller...

  Wilkie Collins, Mary Roberts...

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  This book,contains now several HTML tables of contents
  The first table of contents lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC.
  
  This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names
  
  A Royal Prisoner [Marcel Allain]
  The Thames Valley Catastrophe [Grant Allen]
  Mr Standfast [John Buchan]
  The Three Hostages [John Buchan]
  Greenmantle [John Buchan]
  The Island of Sheep [John Buchan]
  The Thirty-Nine Steps [John Buchan]
  The Efficiency Expert [Edgar Rice Burroughs]
  The Man Who Was Thursday: a Nightmare [Gilbert Keith Chesterton]
  The Riddle of the Sands [Erskine Childers]
  The Woman in White [Wilkie Collins]
  The Rome Express [Arthur Griffiths]
  Lysbeth [Henry Rider Haggard]
  Desperate Remedies [Thomas Hardy]
  Rupert of Hentzau [Anthony Hope]
  The Prisoner of Zenda [Anthony Hope]
  The Apartment Next Door [William Andrew Johnston]
  The Film of Fear [Frederic Arnold Kummer]
  The Green God [Frederic Arnold Kummer]
  The Czar's Spy [William Le Queux]
  The Pit: A Story of Chicago [Frank Norris]
  The Double Traitor [Edward Phillips Oppenheim]
  The Evil Shepherd [Edward Phillips Oppenheim]
  The Kingdom of the Blind [Edward Phillips Oppenheim]
  The After House [Mary Roberts Rinehart]
  The International Spy [Allen Upward]
  The Bandbox [Louis Joseph Vance]
  Four Just Men [Edgar Wallace]
  The River of Death: A Tale of London In Peril [Fred Merrick White]
  The Dust of Death: The Story of the Great Plague of the Twentieth Century [Fred Merrick White]

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  Weaving Family Ties

  Logan Bell

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  Weaving Family Ties explores the surprising economic and cultural significance of home-based textile weaving. More than just a hobby, this craft has historically served as a vital source of family income, especially for women, while simultaneously preserving cultural identity.
  
   
  The book examines how weaving skills were passed down through generations, shaping gender roles and fostering social cohesion within families. It reveals that home weaving, often overlooked, has been a powerful force for economic empowerment and sustainable development.
  
   
  This book progresses from the historical roots of home weaving, detailing tools and techniques, to an analysis of its economic impact using case studies and data. It then delves into the social dynamics within weaving families before concluding with the challenges of industrialization and contemporary initiatives supporting this tradition.
  
   
  By combining economic analysis with ethnographic insights, Weaving Family Ties offers a realistic view of the strengths and potential of this artisanal skill, making it valuable for those interested in the intersection of economics, crafts, and cultural heritage.

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  How to Improve Your Academic...

  Atik Shaharier

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  This humorous study guide can help you identify your unique learning style, avoid common study pitfalls, and play to your strengths if "I studied all night and I still didn't ace the test" has become your motto. Study Smart, Study Less draws on the latest findings in memory and neuroscience to provide you with simple strategies that will:
   
   
   
  * Rapidly take in information
   
  *Don't forget it completely
   
  * Design a productive study area
   
  * Form a helpful study group
   
  * Play educational games to learn complex concepts
   
  * Recognise potential dangers and devise strategies to prevent them
   
  * and put down the textbooks (no, that's not a typo)
   
   
   
  You may improve your IQ and your self-confidence by mastering effective study techniques.

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