"The Healing Cuisine of China" explores the deep connection between food and medicine in Chinese culture, offering over 300 authentic recipes designed to promote health and longevity. Authors Zhuo Zhao and George Ellis blend traditional Chinese principles with Western medical insights, providing nutritional information and a fitness program based on qi gong exercises.
The Chicago Cubs tradition is one built on spectacular losing streaks and even more spectacular collapses. Yet despite all the losses and disappointments, an amazing thing happens every summer at the corner of Addison and Sheffield: millions of fans flock to Wrigley Field and millions more fans across the country regularly tune in to watch Cubs games broadcast on television. Exactly why Cubs fans support their squad with such reckless abandon isn’t entirely clear—these people represent a remarkable aberration of human psychology, epitomizing the spirit and experience of dedication to a desperate cause. And the whole time, they’re oddly happy. The Cubs Fan’s Guide to Happiness reveals what makes Cubs fans tick and what keeps them happy. It explains why it’s not over until you’re mathematically eliminated, why winning really isn’t everything, and why it’s perfectly acceptable to blame all your trouble on a scapegoat—which may or may not be an actual goat. The fully revised edition also provides educational sidebars, practical applications, and true words of wisdom from celebrity Cubs fans as well as surviving the planned renovations to the product on the field and Wrigley Field itself.
This collection of early English metrical romances includes some of the greatest and most enduring works of medieval literature. From the Saxon romances of Guy of Warwick and Sir Bevis of Hamptoun to the Anglo-Norman romance of Richard Coeur de Lion and the stories of Charlemagne, this book offers a treasure trove of adventure, romance, and chivalry.
Focusing on the intricacies of technical drawing, this handbook provides comprehensive guidance on preparing working drawings. It covers essential techniques such as oblique and circle-on-circle work, as well as orthographic, isometric, and oblique projections. Additionally, it explores practical perspective, freehand drawing, and the art of "setting-out." The book also delves into various lettering styles, making it a valuable resource for both students and professionals seeking to enhance their drawing skills.
This collection of medieval romance poetry, first published in 1805, includes works by some of the most famous authors of the genre. From the legendary exploits of Charlemagne and his paladins to the adventures of brave English knights, these tales offer a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of medieval Europe. With an introduction and notes by the editor, this volume is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of literature.
In a world divided along ancient lines, a fragile peace has held for centuries. But when a thousand-year-old prophecy comes to fruition, the seven realms are thrown into chaos. Now, the fate of all rests on the actions of three young warriors. A knight of the land. A ruler of the sky. And a queen of the sea. Surrounded by allies and enemies, each has their own journey to undertake to determine whether the realms will plunge into bloody war or finally be united in a true and lasting peace.
This book is a selection of early English metrical romances, compiled and annotated by the literary historian George Ellis. The collection includes stories of chivalry, adventure, and courtly love, written in the 14th century, as well as an extensive introduction on the origins and development of romantic literature in England and France. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of English literature and medieval studies.
Bill Remis was supposed to die the second he turned 40 years old. Just like everyone has for millennia. Then the whole world changed. Three weeks ahead of his expiration date, Bill is your typical senior citizen. His hair has flecks of gray. His family is long gone. And his usefulness to society has waned. He spends most of his remaining days on Earth watching television and enjoying snacks, waiting for his time to come. However, Bill's predictable life is thrown into chaos when random people across the globe start living beyond 40 years. And nobody knows why. But now Bill wonders if he might be the next "40-something." The possibility of a postponed death consumes Bill, who turns increasingly paranoid as the government begins keeping close tabs on everyone nearing day 14,600. Bill decides to take matters into his own hands and go off the grid, where he can meet his fate on his own terms. Will he live past 40? And if he does, will he finally start living?