Jonathan Clark

Santa Claus, The Easter Bunny, and Other Lies We've Been Told Picture a world where every cherished childhood myth gets a swift kick in the jingle bells. In this book, we rip the beard off the jolly old elf and yank the cotton tail off that basket-toting bunny to expose the hilarious, absurd, and occasionally sinister fibs we've been spoon-fed since we were knee-high to a candy cane. With a take-no-prisoners irreverence, this book is a rollicking takedown of the fairy tales, folklore, and flat-out whoppers that have hoodwinked generations. From Santa's sweatshop elf labor racket to the Easter Bunny's questionable egg-distribution logistics, we dive into the origins of these myths. The Easter Bunny? A fuzzy shill for Big Candy, hopping across cultures with a basket of diversity-flavored eggs that somehow all boil down to sugar and dye. We dig into the history of these myths, tracing how medieval saints and pagan bunnies got rebranded into modern cash cows, while debunking the science behind flying reindeer (aerodynamics, my ass) and the Tooth Fairy's creepy dental black market. Ever wonder why the Tooth Fairy pays chump change for incisors but never shows her face? Or why leprechauns are basically just drunk, green-clad hoarders? We've got answers, and they're equal parts eye-opening and gut-busting. With a blend of libertarian cynicism and barstool philosophy, this tome explores how these tall tales shape our culture, our wallets, and our willingness to believe in the next big fib. Part history lesson, part cultural roast, "Santa Claus, The Easter Bunny, and Other Lies We've Been Told" is a gleefully irreverent romp that'll have you questioning every story you've ever bought-while you're still checking under your pillow for spare change. Perfect for anyone who's ever suspected the world's full of more humbug than Christmas fruitcake.

Jack Parker's life is upended when he and his business partner inadvertently become involved in a political conspiracy that could reach all the way to the White House. Intrigue and corruption are unveiled as the details of new legislation intersect with the biggest business deal of Jack's life.

This highly-illustrated book reveals a brand-new story of the royal castle of Lincoln – how it was imposed on the late Anglo-Saxon town and how it developed over the next 900 years in the hands of the king or his aristocratic associates. Today, we have been left a surviving monument of three great towers, each with its own biography.Led by FAS Heritage, archaeologists, architectural historians and a large cohort of the general public have come together to produce a revealing and accessible account of the story of Lincoln Castle; in doing so, we gain further insight into the history, culture and society of medieval England.

For tree planters all across Canada, only one area truly inspires awe and apprehension: British Columbia's coastal planting industry. Whether it is the steep ground, the never-ending slash, or the incessant rains, planting on the coast is a challenge that only a few of Canada most experienced planters will ever decide to accept. Although it is impossible to truly capture the magnitude of the difficulty of many coastal blocks without having experienced them in person, this collection of photos is as close as you can get. This niche sector of the reforestation industry is the stomping ground of Canada's most experienced professional tree planters. The ground is relentless. The struggle is real.

A collection of photographs and explanations of what someone can expect to see and experience after accepting an opportunity to work a seasonal summer job as a tree planter in Canada. All photos are based upon work experiences in remote tent camps.

Most website development books are written for techies - those who want to code and design a website. Page Not Found is a reference guide for the business owner who needs to know how to successfully navigate the process of web development. Written in straightforward language and absent acronyms and buzzwords, Page Not Found is the playbook for entrepreneurs, business owners or managers - anyone who needs to create a business website.

Without it, life would not exist on this planet. It is essential to all living things. It is an extraordinary molecule with extraordinary properties. This is the only planet in the Solar System where its liquid form has been found. All of us humans are made up of around two thirds of it...I am talking of course about: water - the miracle molecule.What I aim to do in this book is explain the biological importance of water in terms of water's unique chemical properties.

Since the epidemic began in the early 1980s it is estimated that over thirty million people worldwide have died from AIDS (the illness caused by the HIV virus). Around the same number are currently living with the disease and two million more people a year are becoming infected with it. Over three hundred million cases of malaria occur each year worldwide, with around one million people a year dying of it.More than three million people a year worldwide get cholera with around one hundred thousand people dying from it per year.Worldwide, more than one million people a year die of tuberculosis (TB) and around ten million people a year become newly infected with it. More than sixty thousand people worldwide suffer from cystic fibrosis. People with the disease on average, tend to die before they reach forty years old, sadly.This book is about explaining what causes these diseases and what cures or treatments are available. As they represent different types of disease in each case; I believe someone reading this will gain the understanding of not only AIDS, malaria, cholera, TB and cystic fibrosis; but also many other diseases that have the same or similar basis.This book will particularly benefit students of biology and medicine; but is written in understandable language for non-students; who may just have an interest in these diseases. I hope that by reading this book you gain an insight into the fascinating subject of the biology of these illnesses and that what you learn will benefit you and others around you.

Most men would like their female partners to experience the maximum possible pleasure during sex. On the other hand men tend to be rather simple and straightforward creatures when it comes to pleasure and go straight in there without paying attention to foreplay and the pleasure zones. This is a really big and basic mistake and one that many men make - especially (but not only) when they are young and sexually inexperienced.While there's no formula that will please each individual woman, there are a few general ground rules that you can follow. So what's a man to do if he wants new ways to give his sexual partner real pleasure? No matter who you're with it's nice to spice up your sex life with some new moves that she is likely to find pleasurable. If you're doing the same things in bed time after time, things are bound to become a little stale. That's why you need to mix things up and surprise your partner. The pleasure or 'erogenous' zones are placed all over the female body and are easy to find and stimulate. Your partner will love you for it - and I assure you that you will get back at least as much extra pleasure as you give. It's time to go on an erogenous zone exploration One easy clue to where the erogenous zones are placed is that they are the areas that women draw attention to with perfume and jewellery and other adornments. This is like a sexual signal to men to draw their eyes to these places - the neck (with a necklace or choker), the ear lobes (with ear rings). The most obvious example is the use of lipstick to redden the lips - this echoes the reddening of the vaginal lips when sexually excited and is a really basic female human signal of availability (or at least possible availability) for sexual contact.From her head all the way to her toes, here is a selection of the top erogenous zones to turn her on and give her maximum pleasure.

â??It is hard to write the history of the British Isles in these years as anything other than a success story.â??In reality, nothing about these successes was preordained. In the mid seventeenth century the British Isles were marginal to Europe.

This book aims to introduce the reader to Biology at an advanced level and to be used in addition to the text book I am sure you already own. I think that conventional textbooks embed the principles too deeply in the text and that these principles are the key to understanding Biology and to success in exams - which is what all students want.This book explains Biology in the form of a series of questions and answers: such as 'What is the function of DNA'; answer: 'It contains genes that code for the production of proteins and is the molecule of inheritance.'The book also contains exam questions and answers - with hints and tips from me as to how to interpret and answer the questions.Each chapter begins with a glossary so you understand the terms and words BEFORE you read the chapter. My hope is that you will find the book really useful and it will improve and deepen your understanding of Biology.