"Mardi Gras Portraits: A Grayscale Coloring Book" is a festive collection of 53 single-sided illustrations that captures the spirit and excitement of Mardi Gras through the eyes of those who celebrate it most passionately. Each page features detailed grayscale portraits of people, especially children, dressed in the extravagant and colorful costumes that define this iconic celebration. From elaborate masks adorned with feathers and beads to vibrant outfits that shimmer with sequins and satin,...

In recent years, Kiev and Russia have been in the news negatively almost every day. In the West, we know very little about Europe's largest border country and they view us there through rose-tinted glasses. Through a number of social issues, the author takes the reader on a quest through thisformer impressive country with a very fascinating history and culture, strongly intertwined with that of Russia. We in the West are far too complacent and have a lot to learn from Eastern Europe. The aim...

In recent years, Kiev and Russia have been in the news negatively almost every day. In the West, we know very little about Europe's largest border country and they view us there through rose-tinted glasses. Through a number of social issues, the author takes the reader on a quest through thisformer impressive country with a very fascinating history and culture, strongly intertwined with that of Russia. We in the West are far too complacent and have a lot to learn from Eastern Europe. The aim...

Dorothy and her nephew have a special connection. When he finds a way of escaping the drudgery of the 1960s English Midlands, Auntie Dorothy, being the loving, caring and devoted Auntie that she is, tags along to take care of him, while he learns to dance, make dresses and fall in love. Many times. He helps her avoid arrest by the New York Police Department; she helps him quell a mutiny on the Caribbean. They march through the Gay Liberation movement in 70s London, witness the 'plague years' ...

This story is based on fragments of scribbles accumulated by the British-Jamaican-bred, Monica Armstrong.

It’s captured amid the heat of the economic recession in England; the reason she and her family moved to the Netherlands in the hope of a better life. The years were demanding and testing and their marriage turned out not to be as happy as the couple would have hoped for; she and her husband struggled to maintain an equilibrium to no avail.

Being a mother to young children and also a ...

Revolution (revəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n) noun 1. A forcible overthrow of what was, in order to make room for what is to come 2. A radical, intentional, necessary change;

There has never in history been a better time for your inner revolution than now. Our world is an increasingly confusing place. Conflicting truths. Diminishing freedoms. Mass surveillance.

Society is morally corrupt, and we know; we see it everywhere. But we have to survive, and to do that means we have to participate in it.

And that...

The Dealingroom is the first and only book that provides insight into exactly how banks and hedge funds make their money trading complex financial products. This is taken from the viewpoint/perspective of the trader/dealer and not from the customer to whom the product has been sold.

A trader continuously buys and sells financial products such as stocks and bonds, structuring them in combinations to create more complex products such as synthetics, turbos, interest rate swaps, bond swaps, equi...

Are you tired of dealing with challenges when it comes to raising your children? Do you want to become the best version of yourself as a man or a woman? Are you fed up with constant complaining and negativity? It's time to make a change and embrace the power of gratitude, discipline, and implementation!

Introducing our transformative program that will revolutionize your life. We understand the struggles you face when it comes to raising problem children, navigating relationships, and personal...

Unlock the secrets to financial freedom with "Mastering the Art of Keeping Expenses Low." This practical guide offers a roadmap to living a fulfilling life while maintaining a thrifty and disciplined approach to your finances. Learn how to master the art of frugal living, gain control over your expenses, and build a secure financial future. Discover budgeting strategies, saving techniques, and the power of mindful spending. Whether you're looking to reduce debt, achieve early retirement, or s...

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The subtitle of the book summarizes its content (Western efforts in building and supporting the Iraqi state).

The book is surveying the time period (1914-1958) in Iraq, highlighting the first steps in building the institutions of the Iraqi state, including education, health, transportation, agriculture, irrigation, survey, internal security, and others. The book follows the process of transferring administration from the hands of the British to the Iraqis, and from the military to ...