Best Selling Books by Dan Jones

A keresztesekben Dan Jones sajátos nézőpontból mutatja be a kereszténység és az iszlám között a középkorban csaknem négy évszázadon át dúló háborúskodást, amelynek hullámai a mai napig nem ültek el. Ahelyett, hogy egyszerűen fölsorolná a keresztes hadjáratok eseményeit, Jones egy lebilincselő epizódokból összerakott történeti tablót tár elénk. A könyv címét adó „keresztesek” között találkozhatunk nőkkel és férfiakkal, keleti és nyugati egyházbeli keresztényekkel, szunnita és síita muzulmánokkal, arabokkal, zsidókkal, törökökkel, egyiptomiakkal, berberekkel és mongolokkal – sőt még egy viking csapattal is. Dan Jones a népszerű történetírás kiváló művelője, aki mesteri tehetséggel és hatalmas tudományos felkészültséggel alkotja meg sodró lendületű, magával ragadó műveit. A keresztes háborúk korát előtte senki sem tudta ilyen megkapó színekkel lefesteni, történetüket ilyen élvezetesen elmesélni.

This is a short, easy-to-read book, part of the An Autistic Perspective series. This book on Tips for Autistic Individuals & Others in Their Lives, focuses on offering helpful tips specifically for fellow autistic people, both diagnosed and undiagnosed and those in the life of the autistic individuals, like friends, partners and employers. Areas covered in this book for autistic individuals include: Tips and strategies for how to calm your emotions Developing social communication skills Finding and keeping friends Understanding how others think and feel Tackling bullying and discrimination Dating and relationships Managing shopping and restaurants Navigating the challenges of public transport Interview skills, knowledge and tips Additional areas covered in this book include: Friends with autistic individuals In a romantic relationship with an autistic individual Work colleagues of autistic individuals Employers of autistic individuals My hope is that this book is as helpful as possible for autistic people as well as supporting those around them in best interacting and understanding their autistic friend, partner, colleague or employee.

Hannibal Lecter, the anti-heroic cannibal and sophisticated psychiatrist from Thomas Harris's novels and the corresponding Hollywood movies, has been a type of 'recurring reflector'. He has come and gone, tantalising subjects with the secrets of themselves. Again and again this has happened, until at last the subject cannot resist the urge to ejaculate his/her fantasies out into the external world. This study is intended for students and enthusiasts of film, literature and low culture who wish to gain a greater understanding of the relationship between the individual Subject and the Big Other state by using the figure of Lecter as a lens through which people view and externalise themselves. Considering everything from Wagner's Parsifal to the TV Show Big Brother via Columbo, this study will uncover the reasons why the western citizen has become disconcertingly blas� about privacy and basic freedoms. At its heart is the pervasive, haunting figure of Doctor Lecter. The study considers: - How subjects construct fantasies that are connected to their position within society - That Lecter the psychiatrist is a paradox; he is simultaneously less extreme and more extreme than the conventional psychoanalyst - Lecter's continuing influence upon popular culture - The ways in which this has resulted in a tragicomic inversion of the horrors of Nineteen-Eighty-Four. - A sense of a sense of enjoyment, and the enjoyment of that enjoyment - Further postulations upon the dangers of externalising our fantasies via two full appendices, considering Eraserhead, and classic film monsters.This second edition features an updated cover, updated Author's Foreword for 2017 and updated content within.

When it comes to boozy beverages, vodka is the undisputed king. From the Bloody Mary to the Moscow Mule, vodka is the alcoholic chameleon that is the base of the many of the world's most beloved cocktails. In Vodka: Shake, Muddle, Stir, Dan Jones introduces readers to some fun and classy ways to consume this cherished tipple. Starting with the basic kit for your home bar, and following with the best vodka-makers on the planet, you'll be shopping for your bartending tools like a pro. With more Martini and Cosmopolitan recipes than you can shake a cocktail shaker at, as well as a glut of amazing cocktails you have never even heard of, this is a collection that will enhance your drink repertoire forever.

Help children relax with this collection of eleven relaxing tales for children. Relaxing Tales for Children is the sequel to Sleepy Bedtime Tales, which introduced a revolutionary new approach to helping children to sleep, which Dan Jones had developed during his time working with children who struggled to fall asleep, and their parents and carers. Relaxing Tales for Children uses these same techniques, but the stories are focused on helping children to relax, rather than helping them to fall asleep. Each of the eleven stories follow the same characters who were in the stories in Sleepy Bedtime Tales as they taken on different adventures. These stories are ideal for reading to children at home to help them to relax, or to read to groups of children at 'story time'. The target age range for these stories is 4-7 year old's. The stories have all been written to be read to children, rather than by children.

By inspiration, experience, and revelation, I believe I have been given the grace to present this Leader's Workbook-a tool to empower, equip, and elevate the leaders of God's Kingdom. The ultimate objective is to offer this workbook as a time-saver and gap-filler for leaders already burdened with numerous responsibilities. As a time-saver, it allows leaders to focus more on their core gifting in relation to the vision. As a gap-filler, it provides a valuable resource at the local level.

„Dan Jones kétkötetes műve egy lebilincselő, informatív és szórakoztató olvasmány a távoli múltról. Az egész középkori történelem itt van, szépen, érthetően elbeszélve. A könyv egész birodalmakat mutat be, helyet adva a kulcsemberek intim portréinak, sőt néhány versnek is." - Wall Street Journal „Egy élénk történelmi tabló. Minden fontosabb témát sikerült bemutatnia. Ahogy a puzzle darabjai a helyükre kerülnek, fokozatosan megjelenik a modern világ. A könyvek a világtörténelem egy lényeges korszakának történeteit mesélik el ügyesen és stílusosan." - New York Times A New York Times bestseller-írója a középkori világ epikus történetével tér vissza – egy olyan korszak gazdag és bonyolult újraértékelésével, amelynek örökségével és tanulságaival ma is élünk. Amikor 410-ben a barbárok kifosztották és lerombolták Rómát, az egy korszak végét jelezte – és egy ezeréves mélyreható átalakulás kezdetét. A kétkötetes mű a feltörekvő Európán, a késő ókori világ nagy fővárosain, valamint az iszlám nyugat befolyásos városain keresztül kalauzolja el olvasóit, és az első európai utazásokban elérik az amerikai kontinenst is. A középkori világot azok a nagy erők kovácsolták össze, amelyek ma is foglalkoztatnak bennünket: klímaváltozás, járványos betegségek, tömeges migráció és technológiai forradalmak. Ekkor alakultak ki a nagy európai nemzetiségek; amikor az alapvető nyugati jog- és kormányzási rendszereket kodifikálták; amikor a keresztény egyházak a nyugati közerkölcs nagyhatalmú intézményeiként és szabályozóiként léptek fel; és amikor a művészet, az építészet, a filozófiai kutatások és a tudományos találmányok hatalmas, forradalmi változások időszakain mentek keresztül. A Nyugat egy birodalom romjain épült újjá, a válság és az összeomlás állapotából emelkedett ki, hogy uralja a világot. Az emberi élet és tevékenység minden szférája átalakult az igazi Trónok harca által lefedett ezer év alatt. Miközben saját évezredünk kritikus fordulópontja előtt állunk, Dan Jones megmutatja, hogyan jutottunk el idáig. A könyv kiadása során a kiadó tevékenységét a Petőfi Irodalmi Ügynökség támogatta.

The Vicksburg 28th/29th Louisiana Infantry Regiment was involved in the 1862-63 defense of the "Gibraltar of the Mississippi," Vicksburg, from the first attack by the Union fleet of Admiral Farragut, to the final siege by Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. The regiment had its finest hour in the war during the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. on Dec. 28, 1862, when it was compared to the Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae in Ancient Greece, for holding off an enemy force many times its size. The regiment was made up of men from throughout Louisiana who endured incredible hardships and danger for their sacred cause of Southern Independence. Included in the book is a roster of the regiment, photographs, maps, footnotes, bibliography and index.

In "Dragon's Fire," a gripping illustrated novel, join Hyland, a young wizard's apprentice, as he embarks on an epic quest to clear the realms of a malevolent force that threatens everyone's very existence. When a terrifying red dragon wreaks havoc in a peaceful village, Hyland's mentor sends him on a dangerous mission to gather a diverse team of magical beings, Fezler the elf, Kroger the dwarf, and Piper the siren. Together, they will traverse through the realms, facing fearsome creatures, unlocking their own unique abilities and overcoming personal challenges to develop the skills required to defeat the dragons and return peace to all of the realms. As Hyland and his companions face each dragon and foe in a series of heart-pounding battles, they grow stronger and more connected, mastering the arts of mind, body, spirit, and magic. Their ultimate goal lies in achieving enlightenment, the key to vanquishing the dreaded black dragon. "Dragon's Fire" is a thrilling tale of adventure, friendship, and self-discovery based on Dan Jones popular "Dragon's Fire" bedtime stories series, that will transport readers on a breathtaking journey through a world teeming with danger, mystery, and wonder. Prepare to embark on a mesmerizing expedition that will leave you hungry for more as Hyland's destiny unfolds before your eyes. Are you ready to join the fight against the darkness that threatens the realms? Dan Jones is author of over 35 book and runs a few successful sleep stories YouTube channels with over 100,000 subscribers and more than 15 million views. Dan has created over 300 original bedtime stories spanning a variety of genres. One of his most popular YouTube sleep stories series is his 7-part Dragon's Fire series which this illustrated novel is based on.

The wise and enlightened memoir of Dan Jones -- the life-changing therapist featured in John Lee's bestseller The Flying Boy. Dan shares his rollercoaster journey from a Texas cowboy childhood, to the marine corps, through drug addiction and divorce, to the peak of human potential. At the center of this poignant story of growth and re-emergence is Dan's enduring romance with his wife, Anya.

This 3rd book in the Hypnotherapy Revealed series, Hypnotherapy Trance Scripts was previously released as 'Advanced Ericksonian Hypnotherapy Scripts'. This new and expanded 3rd edition contains 50% more content than the 2nd edition, with additional hypnotic inductions and updated therapeutic hypnosis scripts including information about the evidence for the use of hypnosis in the treatment of many of the conditions covered in this Hypnotherapy Trance Scripts book. This Hypnotherapy Trance Scripts book has been written to be as helpful as possible, there is information to help you understand the scripts, an introduction to Ericksonian hypnotic language and techniques being used, and an overview of how to do hypnotherapy, and how to hold hypnotherapy sessions. There are 88 hypnotic induction scripts, deepeners and scripts to help people stop smoking, lose weight, lift depression, calm anxiety, sooth pain, increase performance enhancement, tackle insomnia, and much more. . . This all round package makes this book a valuable resource for anyone wanting to learn more about Ericksonian hypnosis and therapy. Hypnotherapists in training can also read and analyse the scripts and study the language, structure and multi-level communication used to further their skill and knowledge.

THE GREATEST FIGHTERS HAVE EVERYTHING TO LOSE 1350 Three years on from the Siege of Calais: The Black Death has wreaked havoc in Europe. The Castilians are moving against England. The Essex Dogs have scattered. In Winchelsea, Loveday struggles to keep his tavern afloat in the aftermath of the Death. Nowadays, the only battles he fights are the ones within his own mind. In Windsor, Romford thrives as a squire at King Edward III's court, his days as an archer fading into memory. But when an unpaid debt threatens everything he's built, Romford must call upon the lessons he learned all those years ago: be cunning. Be ruthless. Be quick. With England still reeling from the Death and the Castilian threat on the rise, the kingdom's future has never been more uncertain. Each had reasons for leaving the Essex Dogs behind. But a life like that isn't so easily forgotten. And for these men the fighting isn't over yet... The thrilling, unmissable conclusion to the Essex Dogs trilogy by Sunday Times bestselling historian, Dan Jones. Praise for THE ESSEX DOGS trilogy 'Wolves of Winter is a horrible joy to read: horrible because of the vivid, random bloodshed, and a joy because of the easy authenticity of his prose... If you've ever enjoyed a Ridley Scott film, go and buy this book!' ALICE WINN 'Dan Jones' fiction rings with the authority of his scholarly history.' PHILIPPA GREGORY 'A book that draws you in page by page. The way Dan Jones writes enemies reminds me of Cornwell at his best, turning up tension click by click.' CONN IGGULDEN 'This is the Hundred Years' War as directed by Oliver Stone with a historian's eye for detail.' ELODIE HARPER 'Battle-bloody, brutal and perfectly pitched.' DAILY MAIL

The way I like to teach people is from the deepest level up, rather than the surface level down. My experience is that most hypnotherapy courses and books teach the surface level information first and many never touch on the deeper nature of things. They will often give you an explanation of what hypnosis is, perhaps some history of hypnosis, and then they will teach you some techniques for doing hypnosis. When you understand the deeper nature of trance and pattern-matching and the different ways hypnosis can be evoked you don't need to have structured inductions or techniques for doing hypnosis: you can create your own ways of eliciting hypnotic responses in people in a client-centred way that is unique to each person you work with. This first volume will teach you the history of hypnosis, various theories of hypnosis including what I think hypnosis is, it will teach you different ways hypnosis can be evoked and deepened and will teach you how you can use self-hypnosis for yourself and why it can be helpful to teach clients self-hypnosis. You will also learn a selection of structured inductions, hypno-therapeutic techniques, how to carry changes from within therapy sessions into clients lives and how hypnosis fits into therapy because there is a misconception that hypnotherapy is somehow different from other psychological therapies when in-fact hypnotherapy is just some form of therapy done with hypnosis as an adjunct to that therapy, hypnosis itself isn't a therapy.This book on an introduction to hypnotherapy is the first in a planned series of ten volumes about hypnotherapy. You will also learn about the trance nature of reality, about the pattern matching brain and about responsivity.

At 74, Lance has faced many of life's challenges. No, these don't include college, the Vietnam War, or having kids. But that doesn't mean he's an expendable person. If anything, he's someone to keep an eye on, seeing as he's harbored a compulsion for violence most of his life. Once a man who challenged the notion of growing old gracefully, Lance is now a retiree mulling over an experience he's never scratched off his bucket list-murder. When a hip injury interrupts his dark aspirations, unconventional behaviors surface and Lance is forced to confront his long-buried secrets, leaving him with a daunting question: Adapt to a supposedly progressive world or embrace his life-long impulse to kill?

50 Drag Queens Who Changed the World is a tribute to the hugely influential pioneers who have shaped the fantastic world of drag, as well as the queens of today that we all know and love. Learn about the wild and brilliant lives of Mama Ru and the best-loved Drag Race superstars, including Alaska, Bianca Del Rio and Courtney Act, as well as legends like Divine and Lady Bunny, and the new scene of radical contemporary drag artists, such as Amrou Al-Kadhi and Victoria Sin. Drag queens have been sissying that walk for a lot longer than you think, and this book is a sparkling celebration of the high-heeled, hairsprayed, punk-rock art form that has influenced pop culture for as long as it has been around.

This self help book is designed to be something that will be a useful part of your life not just a few hours read. I wanted to create something that covered many of life’s difficulties so that over the years you always have a reference manual with ruffled edges from continued use.This book covers self help topics from depression, anxiety, PTSD, phobias, OCD and pain management, to addictions and parenting ideas, like how to get your child to sleep.Unlike many other books I don’t want to portray that I am the cause of your positive change. My aim is to be a guide that gives you ideas to help you take control in your life for your own change work. I always aim to empower my clients and those I meet throughout my life.At the end of this book you will find a link to a FREE downloadable Mp3 collection of self help tracks relating to the content of this book. These track usually retail for a combined total of over £25.

This book will teach you my perspective of the Ericksonian approach to hypnosis and therapy. It will demonstrate the simplicity that I believe underlies the Ericksonian approach and will teach Ericksonian hypnotic language patterns in a simple and easy to learn and understand way. In this book I share the skills to use so that you can take the knowledge you have from book one in the Hypnotherapy Revealed series about hypnosis, pattern-matching and the trance nature of reality and use this therapeutically with clients. The knowledge you will gain from this book can be mastered allowing you to be able to confidently hypnotise and therapeutically work with almost anyone using the approach that is right for them as an individual. You will be able to do what I think of as client-centred hypnotherapy. Learn the fundamental principles of the Ericksonian approach, hypnotic language patterns, paradoxical interventions and how to craft healing stories.

Look Into My Eyes is an autobiography of one man's life through the lens of Asperger's syndrome - a high-functioning form of autism spectrum disorder. This second edition has been hugely expanded with two new chapters: relationship with an aspie (written by the authors wife), and tips and strategies - from tips for friends, family and parents, to tips for teachers and employers, and tips for those with Asperger's. As a small child Dan Jones knew he was different to other children, they would want to play football and interact with each other, he would want to crawl around searching for snails keeping himself to himself. Dan found his own coping strategies to manage his anxieties, discovering meditation as an eight year old, and hypnosis as a teenager. This book offers a rare insight into what it is like to live with Asperger's. Dan has a unique perspective; not only does he have Asperger's, but a large part of his professional life has been spent working with people with autism and their carers.

Uma história épica da era medieval e de como seu legado está vivo até hoje. Com uma narrativa repleta de grandes nomes – de Santo Agostinho e Átila, o Huno, ao profeta Maomé e Eleanor da Aquitânia –, Dan Jones tece um relato envolvente do período conhecido como Idade Média, partindo da Antiguidade tardia e do Ocidente islâmico e culminando nas primeiras viagens europeias às Américas. O mundo medieval foi forjado por grandes forças presentes ainda hoje: mudanças climáticas, pandemias, migração em massa e revoluções tecnológicas. Foi a época em que as grandes nacionalidades europeias surgiram e se estabeleceram; os sistemas ocidentais de lei e governança foram codificados; as Igrejas cristãs amadureceram como instituições poderosas e reguladoras da moralidade pública; a arte, a arquitetura e a investigação filosófica e científica passaram por períodos de transformações revolucionárias. O Ocidente foi reconstruído sobre as ruínas do Império Romano para dominar o mundo. E à medida que enfrentamos um ponto de virada crítico no nosso próprio milênio, Jones mostra que conhecer nosso passado importa mais do que nunca.

Un tableau passionnant et inédit des Templiers : aussi palpitant et addictif qu'une série ! 1119, Jérusalem. Après la première croisade, une troupe de chevaliers désœuvrés décide de fonder un nouvel ordre religieux. Ce sont les premiers templiers, des guerriers d'élite faisant vœu de pauvreté et se donnant pour mission de protéger les pèlerins chrétiens lors de leur voyage en terre sacrée. Durant les deux siècles qui vont suivre, cet ordre deviendra le plus puissant, le plus riche et le plus mystérieux de l'époque. Après avoir mené une guerre sans précédent contre l'islam, sa fortune, son influence et ses secrets vont causer sa perte. Le 13 octobre 1307, ses membres sont accusés d'hérésie puis emprisonnés ou tués. Si tous les historiens conviennent que le procès officiel qui leur a été intenté n'était qu'une mascarade, de quoi étaient-ils vraiment coupables ? S'agirait-il en réalité d'une conspiration d'État – ou bien de quelque chose de plus mystérieux encore ? Présentés dans de nombreuses fictions tour à tour comme des héros, des martyrs, des criminels, des occultistes, les gardiens du Saint-Graal, les protecteurs des secrets du Christ ou encore les agents d'une conspiration globale, les Templiers ont trouvé avec Dan Jones leur chroniqueur idéal. Revenant aux sources les plus anciennes, l'auteur de Croisés nous propose, de la France à la Terre sainte en passant par l'Espagne et Chypre, un passionnant voyage au terme duquel il nous dévoile toute la vérité sur cet ordre mystérieux, prouvant une fois encore que la réalité dépasse toutes les fictions. " Une saga extraordinaire, faite de bravoure et de trahison... Un livre génial ! " Bernard Cornwell

Provides documentation of existing library facilities, library concerns and priorities, and current functional needs. Using the demographic projections established by the study team, the facilities study then generated projections of the space needs of Utah's libraries in 2010 and the approximate cost of meeting those needs.