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- 250 exciting sudoku puzzle- level of the bronze medalist- each Sudoku has a unique solution- tasks are conveniently located- large print- develops memory, logical thinking, helps with concentration.Sudoku is useful at any age for developing mental abilities and maintaining them in perfect condition.Sudoku 9x9, separated by smaller rectangles of 3x3 cells. It is necessary to fill empty cells with numbers from 1 to 9, each of the digits should appear only once in each line of the 9x9 square, 9x9 column, and 3x3 rectangle. Contains key numbers located along the sides of Sudoku. It is necessary to arrange the numbers in cells; each figure indicates the number of floors in a skyscraper. Key numbers outside the cells show how many houses can be seen in the corresponding row or column if viewed from this number. In these sudokus, there is an area in the form of fireworks (Wheel of fire) with numbers from 1 to 9.Excellent purchase for fans of Sudoku.A great book for relaxing in your spare time. There are 148 pages. The format is 6 '' x 9 ''. I hope you enjoy my book. Sudoku will provide you with relaxation, color your leisure, turn your free time into relaxation, give a vacation from the day for your mind, add zest, develop memory, develop logical thinking and concentration of attention.I would also be very grateful if you could write a review.Thank you.Best regards, Andrii Pitenk

Spencer's life was pretty insignificant and uncomplicated. This suited him fine. However, when a mix-up by the Post Office means he gets mistaken for someone else, then his life becomes somewhat more significant and a lot more complicated. We're talking murder, sex, violence, car chases, beautiful women, and an annoyed fat cat (both of the feline and big business variety). Spencer's week usually consisted of nothing more than dull, repetitive, time-wasting tedium. This week was going to be wildly different and Spencer wasn't going to like it one little bit.

Amidst protests and calls for his impeachment, God is interviewed by famed Rolling Stone columnist, Gene, to get his side of the story and to set the record straight once and for all. What follows is a grand conspiracy that will change the course of humanity forever.

"Os mundos de Andrea - Tenho TDAH?" conta a história de Andrea, uma menina cuja imaginação está sempre viajando pelos mundos, mesmo nos momentos mais inconvenientes. Com sua imaginação transbordante, Andrea cria uma infinidade de mundos, mas não é capaz de concentrar-se em suas tarefas diárias. Para ela é impossível permanecer sentada por muito tempo; às vezes fala sem parar e em outros momentos ela parece estar ausente. Mas de uma coisa ela tem certeza: sua vida nunca mais será a mesma!

On the year 2041, the government of the Earth has decided to start the colonization of Mars. On October 3rd, the ship Adventure leaves the Earth, taking Irene Pinedo as a reporter, who will transmit to the Earth the incidents of the travel. After arriving on Mars and getting installed in the Martian bubble, Irene makes two sensational discoveries that make her confront the leaders of the colony and the government of the Earth in a conflict of interests.

In this issue we take you to my hometown car show, the Castro Valley Car Show! Then we head for Sonoma Raceway for some drifting during the WinterJam! Three great feature cars, Ramon Coria's 1937 Ford Roadster, Roger Blanchar's 1959 Chevy convertible, and Steve Morgan's 1951 Henry J Custom. We also visit the John Mozart collection and give you an update on our project car, BOB.

Discover the secret to true happiness and contentment in "How to Be Single: ...and Remain Totally Happy and Cool About It." Are you tired of being dragged down by toxic relationships and feeling pressured to settle down? Do you want to embrace the freedom and joy of singlehood without feeling like something is missing from your life? This book is your ultimate guide to thriving as a single man in the modern world.Written with wit and insight, "How to Be Single" offers a refreshing perspective on navigating the complexities of romantic relationships, or the lack thereof. With a no-nonsense approach, the author exposes the pitfalls of being in a relationship for the wrong reasons and encourages you to break free from societal expectations.Developed for men who value their independence and refuse to settle, this book provides practical advice on how to maintain your self-worth, happiness, and cool demeanor while single. Whether you're fresh out of a toxic relationship or simply looking to make the most of your single status, this book is your roadmap to embracing your freedom and finding fulfillment.Inside these pages, you'll discover: The real definition of happiness for single menStrategies for building self-confidence and embracing your individualityTechniques for effectively navigating dating apps and finding genuine connectionsInsights into cultivating a fulfilling social life and supportive friendshipsWays to overcome societal pressures and embrace your single lifeAdvice for dealing with difficult ex-partners and toxic relationship patternsStories and lessons from real-life experiences that will resonate with readersThe author's frank and captivating storytelling will have you hooked from the very first page. With humor and candor, he guides you on a journey towards authenticity and self-discovery. Prepare to be inspired, challenged, and enlightened as you embark on a mission to be the happiest and coolest single man you can be."How to Be Single: ...and Remain Totally Happy and Cool About It" is a must-read for men who are tired of settling for less and ready to embrace their true selves. This book is packed with invaluable wisdom and actionable advice that will empower you to live your best life. Don't waste another day waiting for the right woman to appear magically - take control of your happiness today.

What motivates men to go to war? The answer is the desire for recognition and the opportunity to gain eternal fame. War is perhaps the most common way in which a man can become a hero. We tend to romanticize war. War is portrayed as a daring adventure for a sacred cause, where the soldier will ultimately reach the highest level of self-actualization. As demonstrated by the great military figures in history, the promise of honor and heroism can help a man conquer the world. Persuading talented officers to forsake field command for a desk job has historically been difficult. Foot soldiers, too, know that their way to glory and historical immortality lies with the sword and not the pen.This book examines the dream of membership in an elite society and battle as the supreme test of the individual; promises of great rewards and military training as a "pleasant pastime"; and the tendency to grow fond of the pleasure/pain dichotomy of war. The material in this book is excerpted from For God, Gold, and Glory: A History of Military Service and Man's Search for Power, Wealth, and Adventure, also by Martina Sprague. The full series comprises the following books:1. The Forces of War: Patriotism, Tradition, and Revenge2. The Financial Incentives of War: Poverty Draft, Mercenaries, and Volunteers in Foreign Armies3. The Propaganda of War: Personal Transformation and the Search for Adventure4. The Glory of War: The Way to Historical Immortality5. The Reality of War: Boredom, Disillusion, and Desertion

a sweet love story about the kindness of strangers at Christmastime. Bilingual with pages mirrored in German & English; 16 Point Large Print for easy reading. Suitable for all ages.

Teach Your Children The Importance Of A Balanced Diet & Healthy Lifestyle - The Fun Way!Are you the parent of a young, adorable little boy or girl? Congratulations!Wouldn't you want your child to learn all about the amazing benefits of eating right and leading a healthy lifestyle, in a fun, playful, and educational way?If that's the case, then this wonderful book is exactly what you need!Eat More Colors - A Children's Illustrated Guide To Eating Right & Healthy!Writing in a simple, yet highly entertaining way, author Breon Williams manages to convey the importance of a healthy lifestyle in a way any child would love.Full of witty rhymes and beautiful illustrations that teach about the benefits of colorful fruits and vegetables, Eat More Colors is a great way to teach your children how to eat healthy and naturally - from a very young age!Dozens Of Pages Full Of Wonderfully Cute Children's IllustrationsEven if your little angel is too young to read, this doesn't mean they can't benefit from this wonderful educational children's book.Filled cover to cover with colorful, beautifully drawn sketches and illustrations, Eat More Colors is a great book you can enjoy even with your toddler, teaching them about various shapes, different colors, fruits, vegetables, and more!A Great Educational & Fun Gift Idea For Young ChildrenIf you're looking for a fun and educational gift for a little boy or girl, well, you've just found it! This amazing children's book would make a great present any kid and parent would love!So, What Are You Still Waiting For?Order your own Copy Of Eat More Colors Right Away!Just Click "Add To Cart" & Teach Your Little Ones All About Healthy Eating & Living!

Christ and Cannabis: The primary focus of Jesus' ministry was not about turning water into wine. Nor the times she shared cannabis with her disciples. Christ's focus was on others. Showing all of us how to live in freedom. Teaching us to celebrate justice for all. Jesus' Way is also one of free thought and experimentation. Learning how to savor the pleasure in life amidst the inevitable pain. She teaches us how to think for ourselves when organized religion pressures us to conform to a dying culture. And when Jesus took time to meditate with her friends, she shared natural products together with them. Whether a joyful dinner with wine, or reflective times with cannabis and friends, Jesus knew how to embrace the goodness of life. We need times of reflection and joy in this troubled 21st century. This book reveals Christ's teaching about all of life. If we can hear the Gospel of Jesus, our lives will be enriched.

A story about believing in yourself and making your dreams come true.

A Step by Step Process to Learn - Inspiring Images .Art Drawing Pencil Graphic Design Discover How to Make Amazing Drawings in Just One Day with This Easy to Use Guide Step by Step Instructions and Illustrative Drawings Inside Welcome to the amazing world of Drawing! In this book I have joined my passion for the Arts & Crafts with the brilliant artist Joana Rubinstein to bring you the ONE DAY DRAWING MASTERY. As an amateur drawer, I've been blessed to have had an incredible teacher in Joana that has guided me in my practice, and I'm thrilled that you will allow us to help you learn this beautiful art. Art is an expression of progressive humanity. What most people forget is that they are, in fact, a work of art. You are a work of art - a walking, talking being of beauty, capable of making beauty. Drawing is a form of artistic expression that absolutely everyone can do. Once you get started, it is a lot of fun, and it can be a very lucrative hobby. Not only that, you can touch lives with a simple cartoon drawing of a bunny nurse with a thermometer on a get-well-soon card. Or you can create a heartwarming gift for your loved ones by sketching their face. True, some people are born with an innate artistic ability. Some can even paint murals at an early age. Before we get side tracked further, the point is, regardless of talent, just about anyone can do it because it is a skill that can be honed through practice. In this book, you will learn the fundamental building blocks to learn how to draw. We start with the "Stickman" as the fundamental and most basic way of drawing. After incorporating the lessons from that simple figure, we then dive into shapes, spaces, perspective and rudimentary anatomy guidelines for drawing the human being. We finish with lights, texture and how to make a sophisticated drawing by following the simple guidelines of the "Rule of Thirds" and the "Golden Ratio". Purchase your copy today!

Sasha lived a simple life until her mother's secret came to light. Now, at the age of sixteen, Sasha learnsthat, not only has everything to that point been a lie, but now there's a hit squad after her. To escape their attackers, Sasha's mother, Jasmine, sacrifices herself so her daughter can escape. With her best friend Cassie in tow, and her mother branded a traitor to the crown Sasha must seek out the aunt she never knew for the protection she now needs. She hopes with the help of her aunt, she can unravel her mother's history and prove her innocence. Though the more she digs the more she wishes for this to be a terrible dream. As she uncovers her mother's greatest lie she is faced with a decision that will not only change her life but also the entire kingdom. Adalithiel is a modern magical coming of age story for you not so typical teenager.

Many people may find this text offensive. But my desire for many years has been to understand why so many people who regularly attend church do not get more involved in the church's ministries. While not everyone will agree with my general conclusion, it is that most of those individuals are probably not really saved. I do not want to be a judge or sound judgmental. But the simple fact is that the Bible teaches throughout that the Christian is a life of ministry and service for the Lord by the true followers of Christ. So as will be discussed in the following pages, one of my conclusions is that the template types of prayer for salvation that many people are usually told to repeat do not work. Because of that, I have tried to explain what does work and how saved people actually got saved. In my opinion, true biblical salvation does not result from repeating the simple words of a simple prayer. It only occurs when sincere people truly seek the Lord with all of their heart, when they commit or give themselves to Him, when they trust in Him, and when they enter into a personal relationship with Him. Anything less than those things is probably not true biblical salvation. This is a very short text that should not take long to read. In writing it, my goal has not been to bring into question anyone's profession of faith in Christ. But it has been to encourage all people to examine themselves to be sure that they are in the Faith. My overall objective, as always, has been to present to the best of my ability the truth of the scriptures and to also tell others how to not die lost. In my opinion, hades is already full enough. There is one note, however, to be made with respect to the organization of this text. Something that the reader of this text might find useful is boxes that show the different passages that are being referenced at the times and in the places where they are being referenced. That way, he or she will not have to jump all over the place or get into or out of the scriptures to locate a particular reference. Hopefully that inclusion will help the reader in trying to understand the various events and to also put them into the right context. So it is hoped that that will make this book easier to read and that the Lord will receive the praise, honor, and glory that He rightfully deserves. Now, in concluding this Introduction, the final thing to be said is that three appendices have been added to this book. Appendix A is a summary about how to be saved. Because it is a summary, there are parts of it that are redundant to the main body of this book. Appendix B provides a snapshot of the night that I got saved for anyone who might want to compare what I have said in this book to my actual salvation experience. Then Appendix C provides a snapshot of the day that the Lord called me to write books for Him. The reason that these appendices have been included is to show that a personal relationship with the Lord is real. So any person, who reads this book and is a Christian, should probably have a few similar tales to share from his or her own life. That having been said, I hope that this text will be helpful to anyone who reads it.

Angels. Demons. Spiritual warfare. Physical battle. Evil is taking over the city and it is up to Nathaniel, Hannah and Leo of ONEflock to use their collective skills and gifts of the Spirit to fight back.

'FACES' is an original series of poems that depict the lives of 'Homeless People' from various different perspectives. Homelessness is a symptom of the failure of society in fulfilling its design and purpose. More so it is the dire circumstances people find themselves in after a catastrophic disaster. The poems in FACES were written in the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago to focus on the generic problem of homelessness. It is has since been adapted to also focus on the needs of the earthquake ravaged nation of Haiti. This collection of poems has been enhanced with the new addition of a song dedicated to the People of Haiti called 'Haiti Forever'. The publication of this new original collection of poems and songs 'FACES' is intended to generate awareness to help the people of Haiti and people everywhere lost without homes.

Izzy Gildspine is a member of the Defender Army, hoping to someday earn the title of Golden Guardian. But before she can do that, she must earn her Gem's specialty magic... and time is running out. So when the Master Guardian himself approaches Izzy and fellow Defender Roscoe Wendigo with a means to activate her Gem, Izzy immediately takes him up on it. But Izzy quickly discovers that forcing a Gem's activation is no walk in the park - and now her life is at stake, as well as Roscoe's. Izzy must find the courage and strength to pass this trial and earn her place as a Golden Guardian... before the trial takes her life. Color Story to Shadow CastCompanion Story to Black Bound

Axel Heyst, a dreamer and a restless drifter, believes he can avoid suffering by cutting himself off from others. Then he becomes involved in the operation of a coal company on a remote island in the Malay Archipelago, and when it fails he turns his back on humanity once more. But his life alters when he rescues a young English girl, Lena, from Zangiacomo's Ladies' Orchestra and the evil innkeeper Schomberg, taking her to his island retreat. The affair between Heyst and Lena begins with her release, but the relationship shifts as Lena struggles to save Heyst from detachment and isolation. Featuring arguably the most interesting hero created by Conrad, Victory is both a compelling tale of adventure and a perceptive study of the power of love.

Dagger è un mostro. Ha tredici anni. È stato concepito per resuscitare un dio sanguinario esiliato all'alba dei tempi; non proprio il tipo di cose che fa simpatizzare le persone per te.Viene nascosto in una gilda di piccoli ladri dove una ragazzina albina è l'unico essere che non lo considera un mostro a causa dei suoi occhi rossi. Poi gli eroi vengono a salvarlo... e le cose sembrano peggiorare ulteriormente. Lo trattano come un prigioniero, sorvegliato giorno e notte, ma Dagger appartiene solo a se stesso.O almeno così crede.Nascosto tra le dune e le rovine del deserto, il nemico sembra aspettare solo il momento giusto per riprendersi ciò che è suo.In fondo, quello che tutti vogliono è solo il suo sangue.E Dagger non ha alcuna intenzione di accontentarli. La saga è completa e continua con Dagger 2 - Blood Brothers.

Tämä sanastokirja sisältää yli 3 000 ruotsinkielistä sanaa ja fraasia, jotka on ryhmitelty aiheittain. Näin voit valita helpommin, mitä haluat oppia ensin. Tämän lisäksi kirjan toinen puolisko sisältää kaksi hakemisto-osiota, joita voidaan käyttää perussanakirjoina sanojen löytämiseksi jommallakummalla kielellä. Kaikki kolme osaa yhdessä tekevät tästä kirjasta loistavan resurssin kaikentasoisille opiskelijoille. Näin käytät tätä ruotsin kielen sanastokirjaaEtkö ole varma, mistä aloittaa? Suosittelemme, että käyt ensin läpi kirjan ensimmäisen osan verbi-, adjektiivi- ja fraasiluvut. Näin saat erinomaisen pohjan lisäoppimiselle ja jo tarpeeksi ruotsin kielen sanastoa perusviestintään. Kirjan toisen puoliskon sanakirjoja voidaan käyttää aina tarvittaessa, kun haluat etsiä sanoja, joita kuulet kadulla tai joiden käännöksen haluat tietää, tai vain oppiaksesi uusia sanoja aakkosjärjestyksessä. LoppukaneettiSanakirjoja on ollut olemassa vuosisatoja, ja kuten niin monet asiat, jotka ovat olleet olemassa jo jonkin aikaa, ne eivät ole kovin muodikkaita. Ne voivat vaikuttaa hieman tylsiltä, mutta ne toimivat tavallisesti erittäin hyvin. Yhdessä ruotsin kielen perussanakirjaosien kanssa tämä ruotsin kielen sanakirja on loistava resurssi, joka tukee sinua koko oppimisprosessin ajan. Se on erityisen kätevä, kun sinulla ei ole Internet-yhteyttä sanojen ja fraasien etsintään.

In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 12, 2016, a gunman entered Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and opened fire. Forty-nine innocent people lost their lives that night, and many more were injured. The LGBT community reeled when the news broke, not only because it was the deadliest mass shooting in the US to date, but because the act of terror and hatred was aimed directly at them. In the aftermath, many of us struggled for a way to express our grief and fear. With that goal in mind, the authors of JMS Books sought an outlet for their emotions; thus, this anthology of short stories and poems was created. Love Is Proud celebrates queer love in all its forms, showing that love must triumph over hate. Whether it's spending a quiet evening together at home, a night out on the town, or attending the local Pride event, this collection embraces how empowering love can be between men -- or women, or any and every shade under the LGBTQIA umbrella. Featuring work from more than forty different authors, Love Is Proud is a collaborative effort whose entire proceeds will go to Equality Florida to benefit the victims and their families of the Pulse nightclub shooting. All the work in the collection, including the editing, has been donated to offset the costs. This stunning anthology will be a charitable keepsake whose message of pride in who and how we love is an enduring testament to all those affected by this tragedy.

Big Kids Coloring Book: Restored District Williamsburg VA Geographic Area Gray Scale Photos to Color - Holiday Wreaths and DécorTHIS BOOK IS Volume 8 of 9 - 2017If you love to color beautiful Gray Scale photos, and love the restored colonial area of the city of Williamsburg, VA, you will adore this series of books of the 2017 holiday décor and decorations around the area. The artist/photographer took a walking tour of the streets and buildings in December throughout the beloved restored area to document the stunningly beautiful 2017 door wreaths and holiday decorations.In creating the wreaths and décor, restrictions and instructions were the elements of each holiday design had to be created with materials in existence during the colonial era. The wreaths and décor are predominantly made of natural materials - dried fruit, flowers, and vegetables, magnolia leaves, sycamore tree seed balls, artichokes, dried okra pods, apples and pineapples, persimmons, oyster shells, evergreen boughs and fresh or dried leaves, oranges spiked with cloves, lotus pods, apples, wheat and corn husks, baskets, feathers, and pine cones. The holiday designers added 'trades-related' elements to some wreaths such as dried tobacco leaves and clay pipes, toys and soaps, cotton-bolls and threads, tankards and playing cards, a miniature anvil and hammer, nutmeg graters and walnuts, musical flutes and song sheets, a tiny yule log surrounded by straw and wheat stars, miniature wigs and shoe soles, wooden spoons and dried orange slices, twisted paper (into rolls or roses), and shiny tin leaves, to name a few.What is even better than getting black and white grayscale photos to color? The original photos in full glorious color are also available on the Author / Photographer's Etsy shop as reference for when you color the illustrations at: www.etsy.com/people/DawnDBoyerWhether you are a floral designer or a home-based crafter, these beautiful photos in black and white and the matching (Etsy store available) full-color illustrations provide incentive, inspiration, and creative ideas for you to design and create your own colonial-era inspired holiday décor! Key Search Words for The Author/Artist's Books: Adult Coloring, articulate, artwork, Attitude, balance, benefits, biofeedback, body, brain, breath, calming, channel, circle, color, colors, colour, colourful, colouring, composition, concentration, consciousness, contemplate, cosmos, creation, de-stress, designs, disciplines, drawings, emotions, energy, enlightenment, esoteric, experiential, focus, forms, gratitude, growth, guidance, human, hypnosis, illuminate, illustration, imagination, insightful, inspiration, intelligence, joy, Kaleidoscope, life, light, lived, love, Mandala, mantra, meanings, meditate, meditation, mental, metaphysical, microcosm, motivation, mystical, nature, paths, peace, personality, physiological, physiology, positive, powers, process, progressive, promote, psyche, psychic, psychological, psychology, psychotherapy, re-balancing, recovery, reflecting, reflects, relaxation, release, reveal, sacred, schema, self, self-hypnosis, self-remembering, space, spiritual, state-of-being, strengths, sub-conscious, symbolic, synthesis, technique, therapy, thought, traditional, traditions, transcendental, validation, values, virtues, visual, wakefulness, well-being, wisdom, Zen

Sadie is a single mother to her daughter, Brooklyn. Her husband had abandoned her while she was pregnant. But she has done her best to move on with life, helping her father with the ranch's finances and painting watercolor landscapes. She has moved on with life, but she can't let herself be happy.Then she runs into Hunter, her ex-husband, while in town. He wants her to know he's changed and he wants to get to know his daughter. Sadie doesn't know what to do.Over the next few weeks, she slowly starts to let Hunter back in her life while they work together on her family's dude ranch. Has he really changed or will she lose her heart to him, again?

Is it true that nice guys finish last? It sure seems that way as a divorced man fights his way through a comedic dating scene. Will he ever find his soul mate? Phil has been called the male version of Carrie Bradshaw. Enjoy his humorous essays about relationships and the struggles we all have finding and keeping lovers. Women appreciate his open view into the minds of men. Artist Mike Swaim adds to the hilarity with his brilliant sketches, giving another dimension to Phil's quest for love.

This is the fourth in a series of skits, puppet shows and plays by author Karen Jones. This edition focuses on Christmas with skits, plays, puppet shows and musicals. The other holidays featured are Thanksgiving, New Year's Day, September 11, and Back to School.

San Francisco 1899. As the city prepares to welcome the new century, a twisted killer enacts his final, grisly legacy. Theodore Atwood is a disgraced reporter desperate to find a story that can save his career. No one knows San Francisco's seedy underbelly better, but the deeper he digs the more grotesque and bizarre the case becomes. Haunted by dreams and phantoms, Atwood follows the killer's trail from the den of thieves and bodysnatchers to a secret society of spiritualists and occultists. Meanwhile, hidden in the shadows the alchemist readies for his enemies. Disgraced and dying, he will sacrifice countless lives to complete his terrible work. As the city descends into a fevered nightmare around him, Atwood is caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse. He will have to fight to the brink of madness and beyond in order to survive--for he has entered a world of dark science and alchemy and there is no turning back.

There's a little too much to love about Carol Andrews these days, thanks to the extra calories she consumed during her second honeymoon in Florida with her husband, Jim. Determined to shed the extra pounds before the birth of her first grandchild, Carol joins Tummy Trimmers, a new, holistic approach to fighting-and winning-the battle of the bulge. But her weight loss regimen is interrupted by another group member, who collapses on Carol right after completing a meditation exercise to help lose weight, and dies. When the evidence points to murder, the always curious Carol can't resist adding sleuthing to her personal weight loss routine.

Children are naturally drawn to animals. Sooner or later your child may ask for a dog of their own. This book will help your child learn about the care and training that a Bearded Collie needs, all the while they are learning with the fun activities in the book. They'll have fun with the fill in the missing vowels, word find puzzles, mazes, charts, pledges, making their own bookmarks and note cards, crafts and questions & answers. The book is a fun read as told from the Bearded Collie's point of view.

*Includes pictures of Pompeii, artifacts, and more. *Chronicles the history of Pompeii since the first settlements there nearly 3,000 years ago. *Includes quotes from Pliny the Younger about the eruption of Vesuvius. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. They come in droves, busloads of tourists shepherded down through modern streets, shops and stalls, past souvenir stands and hordes of local guides offering insight and spectacle. From all across the world they come to the Italian region of Campania, to walk the cobbles of ancient streets, peer at frescoes, marvel at sculptures, and visit the remnants of historic villas, bath-houses and even brothels. In 2003, it was estimated these international visitors contributed some $35 million dollars to the Italian economy. A feature of the Grand Tour, an educational rite of passage for wealthy travelers from the mid-1600s to the mid-1800s, Pompeii has long been a popular destination for tourists; in 2008, an estimated 2.5 million tourists visited it. The type of tourists also changed over time. In 79 A.D., the year Vesuvius erupted, Pompeii was actually the equivalent of a resort town for wealthy Romans. Over 1500 years later, it was only the wealthy elite who could afford to travel, trekking through Italy to examine culture, art and the roots of Western civilization. They sought exposure to the relics of classical antiquity while deepening language skills, broadening aristocratic connections, commissioning paintings and generally mingling with the higher social classes of the Continent. In more contemporary times, increases in the technology of transportation allowed the movement of people from multiple social classes, scales of wealth and cultural backgrounds. The style of traveler has altered, but the attractions of Pompeii have not. Naturally, the main attraction of Pompeii is its time capsule nature, and the way in which it provides a snapshot of life in the past. The study of archaeology can examine varied scales of space and time, examining the long term changes of human material across centuries and continents, or the short term actions of a single event in one small room. Scale varies according to the research questions and the available data, but it goes without saying that it is highly unusual to encounter the material culture of an entire city effectively preserved within a single moment. Ancient Cities: The History of Pompeii comprehensively covers the history of the famous Roman city that was born, destroyed, and reborn again, looking at what life was like in the city before and during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about Pompeii like you never have before, in no time at all.