Simon Young Bücher

Willkommen im Fullhouse: Pokerspielen steht hoch im Kurs, und das nicht erst seit dem neuen James Bond-Film „Casino Royale“! Sowohl online wie auch live am runden Tisch wird geblufft und taktiert wie nie zuvor. Profispieler Simon Young gibt eine kompetente Einführung in das coolste Spiel der Welt: Am Beispiel von Texas Hold`Em, einer der am weitesten verbreiteten Poker-Varianten, erläutert er die wichtigsten Regeln, die besten Strategien und raffiniertesten Tricks. Wer dieses Buch gelesen hat, ist bereit für das große Spiel, den grandiosen Bluff und den Riesengewinn - egal ob im Freundeskreis, im Internet oder im Casino!

Prehistoric human life is a common reference point in contemporary culture, inspiring attempts to become happier, healthier, better people. Back to the Stone Age explores how ideas about race are tightly woven into the prehistoric imagination, revealing insights into present-day anxieties and showing that the human past is not set in stone.

Exploring the lesser-known boggart, a supernatural being from northern England, this groundbreaking work challenges previous misconceptions. By utilizing long-forgotten sources alongside contemporary social media surveys and personal interviews, the author uncovers surprising insights that redefine our understanding of this once-feared creature. The book sheds light on the boggart's true nature and significance in folklore, offering a fresh perspective on its cultural impact.

"'Before we recorded Infernal Love, I didn't know if I was coming or going. I developed quite a healthy drug habit and was drinking a bottle of Absolut vodka every day. I thought that if I gave up drinking, I'd spend the next two weeks lying in bed and feeling sick. I decided to keep going and see if inspiration would hit ...' Andy Cairns, Therapy? So Much For The 30-Year Plan is the first ever book to detail the life of Therapy?, one of rock's boldest and most idiosyncratic acts. Written with the full co-operation of the band's current members--frontman Andy Cairns, bassist Michael McKeegan, and drummer Neil Cooper--this official biography explores the dizzying highs and crushing lows they have experienced while navigating a three-decade-long career. Featuring extensive interviews with the band and key figures from throughout their career, So Much For The 30-Year Plan offers insights into the band's origins in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, the backlash they received from the underground scene after signing to a major label, the birth of their million-selling 1994 album Troublegum, the full story behind their split with founding member Fyfe Ewing, and much more. Published to coincide with the band's thirtieth anniversary tour, this is essential reading for all Therapy? fans--and for anyone with an interest in the alternative music of the era."

The book explores a collection of seventy Victorian urban legends that have largely been overlooked, presenting tales from the 1800s such as "Beetle Eyes" and "Hands in the Muff." Simon Young provides scholarly treatment to these stories, many of which are previously unidentified, while highlighting the role of nineteenth-century media in their preservation. The introduction emphasizes the significance of written sources, utilizing digitized archives to enrich the study of British folklore. This work appeals to both academics and urban legend enthusiasts.

The book presents three corpora that underpin the research for a monograph focused on the Boggart, exploring its folklore, historical context, place-names, and dialect. It offers in-depth insights into an innovative research methodology, making it a valuable resource for folklorists, historians, and scholars of dialects.

Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards, this book covers the key components of medicines management and optimisation that pre-reg nurses need to know, using a scenario-based approach to illustrate how each topic - from injections to ethics - relates to nursing practice.

We went into our garden, to see if we could see,A monster that I'd heard about,MUCH BIGGER than me. But where do we start in finding this beast?Maybe he's sleeping or enjoying a feast.

On the Island of KomodoThere was an ancient mystery,About a GIANT, GRUESOME,GHASTLY BEAST,Who ate lizards for its tea. Join Kodi, the detective Komodo dragon,on his adventure to solve this mystery, once and for all.