Daniel Smith

Who was Jack the Ripper? Where did the Nazis stash their gold? Who are the real Men in Black? Did aliens send the 'WOW' signal? And how will the world end?100 Things They Don't Want You to Know sets out to uncover the truth behind the world's most mysterious cover-ups and unexplained events that have been shrouded in secrecy for generations. From suspicious deaths and disappearances to enigmatic identities, from Cold War cover-ups to puzzling paranormal phenomena and from ancient artefacts to coded documents, 100 Things They Don't Want You to Know takes you on a quest to solve the greatest mysteries, strange disappearances, suspicious cover-ups and conspiracy theories. Including: Black Dahlia, the Marfa Lights, the Turin Shroud, Spontaneous Combustion, Lost Literature of the Mayan Civilisation, Disappearance of Jean Spangler, Shakespeare's True Identity, the Turin Shroud, the Easter Island Glyphs, the Death of Lee Harvey Oswald, the Mothman, The Flying Dutchman, the Secret Mission of Ruldolph Hess, the 'WOW" signal, Lewis Carroll's Lost Diaries, the Man in the Iron Mask and the Beast of Bodmin Moor.

Tender, moving, heartfelt and warm (and sporadically scandalous and outrageous too), these are the private messages between people in love. Yet, they are also correspondence between the rulers of nations. From Henry VIII's lovelorn notes to Anne Boleyn and George IV's impassioned notes to his secret wife, to Queen Victoria's tender letters to Prince Albert and Edward VIII's extraordinary correspondence with Wallis Simpson - these letters depict romantic love from its budding passion to the comfort and understanding of a long union (and occasionally beyond to resentment and recrimination), all set against the background of great affairs of state, wars and the strictures of royal duty. Here is a chance to glimpse behind the pomp and ceremony, the carefully curated images of royal splendour and decorum, to see the passions, hopes, jealousies and loneliness of kings and queens throughout history. By turns tender, moving, heartfelt and warm (and sporadically scandalous and outrageous too), these are the private messages between people in love. Yet they are also correspondence between the rulers of nations, whose actions (and passions) changed the course of history, for good and bad. This morning I received your dear, dear letter of the 21st. How happy do you make me with your love! Oh! my Angel Albert, I am quite enchanted with it! I do not deserve such love! Never, never did I think I could be loved so much. Queen Victoria to Prince Albert (28 November 1839)

''A serious reinvestigation full of revealing background information that sheds additional light on what was then and now remains a shocking crime'' Paul French, author of Midnight in Peking ''This riveting, eye-opening investigation of a 70-year-old murder mystery reads like a whodunit ... A true crime must-read'' Dean Jobb, author of The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream ''As much social history as it is gripping true crime'' Jeremy Craddock, author of The Jigsaw Murders ''A meticulously researched re-examination'' Caitlin Davies, author of Private Inquiries: The Secret History of Female Sleuths 1950s France. A British establishment figure. A shocking crime. A miscarriage of justice. The search for truth. In 1952, in a peaceful corner of Provence, a farmer''s son stumbled upon a terrible scene. Three bodies: a husband and wife shot dead, their ten-year-old daughter savagely beaten to death. They were all British. So begins one of the most notorious murder cases in French history. Sir Jack Drummond was a senior advisor to the British government, a household name who was respected and admired. His fame made the case a cause célebre in France and resulted in the swift conviction of a local farmer, but questions about Drummond''s life and death remain unanswered. In this bold new investigation, Stephanie Matthews and Daniel Smith strip away the prejudice and propaganda to reveal a grave miscarriage of justice. A light is shone on Drummond''s secret life in the shadows of the Cold War, painting a portrait of an enigmatic man who may not have been the innocent holidaymaker he appeared to be, and recasting one of the twentieth century''s most notorious murders in a fascinating and important new light.

Objavte knihy, ktoré zmenili chod dejín. Kniha má výnimočné postavenie ako symbol ľudskej kultúry a civilizácie. Je nosičom, ktorý umožňuje podávať príbehy, šíriť vedomosti, skúmať povahu nášho výnimočného druhu a predstavovať si, čo sa nachádza za hranicami nášho známeho sveta. Knihy v konečnom dôsledku poskytujú neoceniteľný a komplexný záznam toho, čo znamená byť človekom. Tento zväzok ponúka premyslený výber päťdesiatich najvplyvnejších kníh všetkých čias, pričom každú z nich predstavuje v historickom kontexte. Či už sú to staroveké prelomové diela, ako je Epos o Gilgamešovi, posvätné texty a filozofické zamyslenia Konfucia a Platóna, vedecké traktáty, historické „prvotiny“ (napríklad prvá tlačená kniha) či kultúrne diela s trvalým vplyvom (Shakespearove, Cervantesove či Josepha Hellera) – vždy ide o knihy, ktoré sú produktmi určitej doby a zároveň zohrávali dôležitú úlohu pri formovaní danej spoločnosti. Všetky prečítať a vstrebať by trvalo celý život. Tento zväzok vám však umožní stať sa skutočne sčítanými za zlomok času. Zoznámte sa s knihami, ktoré zmenili naše myslenie a život – a tým ovplyvnili chod dejín.

Objavte knihy, ktoré zmenili chod dejín Kniha má výnimočné postavenie ako symbol ľudskej kultúry a civilizácie. Je nosičom, ktorý umožňuje podávať príbehy, šíriť vedomosti, skúmať povahu nášho výnimočného druhu a predstavovať si, čo sa nachádza za hranicami nášho známeho sveta. Knihy v konečnom dôsledku poskytujú neoceniteľný a komplexný záznam toho, čo znamená byť človekom. Tento zväzok ponúka premyslený výber päťdesiatich najvplyvnejších kníh všetkých čias, pričom každú z nich predstavuje v historickom kontexte. Či už sú to staroveké prelomové diela, ako je Epos o Gilgamešovi, posvätné texty a filozofické zamyslenia Konfucia a Platóna, vedecké traktáty, historické „prvotiny“ (napríklad prvá tlačená kniha) či kultúrne diela s trvalým vplyvom (Shakespearove, Cervantesove či Josepha Hellera) – vždy ide o knihy, ktoré sú produktmi určitej doby a zároveň zohrávali dôležitú úlohu pri formovaní danej spoločnosti. Všetky prečítať a vstrebať by trvalo celý život. Tento zväzok vám však umožní stať sa skutočne sčítanými za zlomok času. Zoznámte sa s knihami, ktoré zmenili naše myslenie a život – a tým ovplyvnili chod dejín.

An exploration of some of the most important and enduring ideas in human history - from religion, science, philosophy, medicine, psychology, politics, economics and art - each presented in brief, accessible form. 'Big' ideas are those concepts and theories that have radically transformed our understanding of the world we live in, our place in that world and the ways we have shaped the past and will shape the future. They are the ideas that have had a huge impact on human civilization - and they come from all disciplines of human ingenuity.Topics covered range widely and include Creation Mythology, Existentialism, The Elements, Relativity, Space Travel, Geometry, Ethics, Behaviourism, Genetics, Warfare, The Nation State, Anarchism, Capitalism, Classical Art and Architecture, The Renaissance - and much more.This concise, accessible and multi-faceted book provides an essential introduction to 150 of the most important principles of Western thought.

A titan of technological innovation, Steve Jobs thought differently to everyone else. He had the mercurial ability to know what people wanted before they knew it themselves, and what's more, he knew how to sell that idea. An advocator of good design in both function as well as appearance, his influence in Silicone Valley changed the way the world thinks about technology. But how did he achieve such success? What were his methods? How to Think Like Steve Jobs reveals the philosophies and carefully honed skills Jobs used in his journey to the top and in the consolidation of Apple's unique place in the public consciousness. With his thoughts on innovation, how to find inspiration, presenting an idea, advertising and much more, you can learn how to view the world through the eyes of a genius. The insights this book provides into the mind of the master will have you thinking like Steve Jobs in no time at all.

Categories: Biography: Science, Technology & Engineering Theoretical & Mathematical Astronomy Physics Books Assertiveness, Motivation & Self-esteem How to Think Like Stephen Hawking 27% off Share How to Think Like Stephen Hawking 4 (4 ratings on Goodreads) Hardback How to Think Like English By (author) Daniel Smith 11,18 € 15,49 € You save 4,31 € Free delivery worldwide Available. Dispatched from the UK in 3 business days When will my order arrive? Description A unique insight into the mind of one of the world's most extraordinary thinkers. Undoubtedly the most famous scientist on the planet and the very face of physics over the last half-century, Stephen Hawking is remarkable for many reasons. Not least because he has continued to strive to achieve so much while being hindered by debilitating illness. He has demonstrated categorically that if you put your mind to it, you can achieve anything, no matter your physical state. Of course, it helps if you happen to possess a mind such as his. His work on black holes put him on the map, and he became globally famous for his A Brief History of Time, communicating the most difficult scientific ideas at a period when he'd lost the ability to speak. How to Think Like Stephen Hawking reveals the key motivations, desires and philosophies that make Hawking one of the world's most enduring talents. Studying how he overcame great adversity, fought his demons as well as his detractors and looked back to the origins of the universe, and with quotes and passages by and about him, you too can learn to think like the man who claims he can think in eleven dimensions.

The work of Sigmund Freud, one of the most important thinkers of the past two hundred years, redefined the fields of neurology and psychotherapy and the way we view the human mind. Most strands of the psychoanalytic discipline can even today be traced back to the leaps in understanding he made all those years ago. But his greatest success was to make the esoteric mainstream. The Oedipus complex, transference, the unconscious, repression, free association, the libido: these are all ideas and techniques from the Freud school of thought that have permeated the public consciousness. How to Think Like Sigmund Freud examines these and more in a quest to know one mind above all: that of a person who struggled with his own neuroses while attempting to understand those of others. Discover how the motivations and philosophies of a man who dared to tackle issues others feared to transformed what was a murky study into a real science. With this book you too can think like the man who came to comprehend the human condition better than any other.

Looking at defining moments in Winston Churchill's life and revealing his key principles, philosophies and decisions, this book will teach you how to think like the great man. Remembered for his leadership during the Second World War, Churchill's commitment to 'never surrender', as well as his stirring speeches and radio broadcasts, helped inspire British resistance to the Nazi threat when Britain stood alone against an occupied Europe. As well as a hugely successful politician, Churchill was an officer in the British Army, a journalist, historian and a writer, winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953. As one of the few voices warning about Nazi Germany in the 1930s, he returned to government to play his part in defeating Nazism, becoming one of the defining figures of the twentieth century. Studying how and why he accomplished what he did, how he overcame personal and professional adversity and stood strong in the face of overwhelming odds, with quotes and passages by and about the great man, you too can learn to think like Churchill.

A tantalising mixture of biography-cum-self-help book, this is an accessible, if unusual, analysis of Einstein's thinking- Good Book Guide. Best known as the creator of the world's most famous equation, E=mc2, Albert Einstein's theories of relativity challenged centuries of received wisdom dating back to Newton. Without his groundbreaking work in relativity and quantum physics, our knowledge of the cosmos might lag decades behind where it is today. But Einstein was not only an extraordinary scientific thinker. He was a humanitarian who detested war and tried to stem the proliferation of hitherto unimaginably destructive weapons that his work had in part made possible. He spent a lifetime fighting authoritarianism and promoting personal freedom, selflessly standing up to those who posed a threat to those ideals. He was also a bona fide superstar and was instantly recognizable to millions who had not the least understanding of the intricacies of his scientific theories. Even now, the image of the tussled-hair 'mad professor' poking his tongue out at the camera is familiar across the globe. In How to Think Like Einstein, you can explore his unique approach to solving the great scientific mysteries of his age and trace the disparate ideas and influences that helped shape his personality and outlook - for better and worse.

Co kdyby se v americké společnosti měla prosadit myšlenka, že překonat bolestný odkaz otroctví lze pouze jeho znovunastolením? Mladý talentovaný právník afroamerického původu Martin Grey se seznámí se skupinou lidí, kteří patří k nejbohatším a nejvlivnějším černochům v Americe. Obdivuje je za to, co dokázali, a je poctěn, když ho pozvou na víkend mimo město. Tam se však dozvídá děsivou pravdu: Zdánlivě bezúhonní občané patří k tajné skupině usilující o znovuzavedení otrokářského systému – v němž by však tentokrát krutým ponižováním trpěli běloši. Pokud se Martin ke skupině připojí, čeká ho zdánlivě bezstarostná budoucnost, pokud odmítne, hrozí mu smrt…

Co kdyby se v americké společnosti měla prosadit myšlenka, že překonat bolestný odkaz otroctví lze pouze jeho znovunastolením? Mladý talentovaný právník afroamerického původu Martin Grey se seznámí se skupinou lidí, kteří patří k nejbohatším a nejvlivnějším černochům v Americe. Obdivuje je za to, co dokázali, a je poctěn, když ho pozvou na víkend mimo město. Tam se však dozvídá děsivou pravdu: Zdánlivě bezúhonní občané patří k tajné skupině usilující o znovuzavedení otrokářského systému – v němž by však tentokrát krutým ponižováním trpěli běloši. Pokud se Martin ke skupině připojí, čeká ho zdánlivě bezstarostná budoucnost, pokud odmítne, hrozí mu smrt…

Best known as the creator of the world's most famous equation, E=mc2, Albert Einstein's theories of relativity challenged centuries of received wisdom dating back to Newton. Without his groundbreaking work in relativity and quantum physics, our knowledge of the cosmos might lag decades behind where it is today. But Einstein was not only an extraordinary scientific thinker. He was a humanitarian who detested war and tried to stem the proliferation of hitherto unimaginably destructive weapons that his work had in part made possible. He spent a lifetime fighting authoritarianism and promoting personal freedom, selflessly standing up to those who posed a threat to those ideals. He was also a bona fide superstar and was instantly recognizable to millions who had not the least understanding of the intricacies of his scientific theories. Even now, the image of the tussled-hair 'mad professor' poking his tongue out at the camera is familiar across the globe. In How to Think Like Einstein, you can explore his unique approach to solving the great scientific mysteries of his age and trace the disparate ideas and influences that helped shape his personality and outlook - for better and worse.

You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear.' Such were the words of the master detective Sherlock Holmes to Dr Watson, as he noted how his friend failed to implement Holmes's techniques. In How to think like Sherlock you will learn how to increase your powers of observation, memory, deduction and reasoning using the tricks and techniques of the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. The book incorporates the latest techniques and theories across a range of topics: NLP, memory mapping, body language, information shifting and speed reading - this is a supremely practical book that will make you look at the world in a new light, and more importantly, impress those around you. Packed full of case studies, quotes and trivia from Arthur Conan Doyle's original novels and short stories, the book also includes a series of fun tasks and games for you to complete that will ensure that when you reach the end of the book you will be thinking like Sherlock Holmes, the master of the science of deduction. You will never look at a shirt cuff, trouser hem or scuff of dirt on a shoe in the same way again!