Most Popular Books by Daniel Smith

1845-1870 An Untold Story of Northern California is a revisionist historical non-fiction narrative of the American settling of Northern California, and their difficult experiences with local native conflicts that arose. These hostility''s have been eyeballed and extensively written about through the eyes of the indigenous locals. Modern knowledge on the true experiences of the pioneers settling of this specific area of 19th century Northern California, today, is seemingly swept under the rug. This literature serves as a window for the reader to understand the mindsets and culture of the American settlers as they homesteaded the Northern California region from 1845 to 1870. This literature includes massive amounts of information regarding unheard-of regional hostilities and depredations against the American settlers during this time-frame. 1845-1870 An Untold Story of Northern California also exposes and ties-in certain cultural. religious, and legal functions that solidified the history of what truly happened during Northern California''s unstable history! A must-have for students, teachers, and history enthusiasts!

The book was written with those who are still suffering in mind. However, it was also intended for those not-addicted friends and family members who would like to know more about what their loved one is going through.

How to Think Like Sigmund Freud reveals the key motivations and philosophies that make Freud''s work still resonate today.

Learn how to think like the smartest minds in business with this essential guide to the mindsets of the world''s best entrepreneurs.

How to Think Like Obama reveals the motivations, inspirations and philosophies behind a man who broke the mould to challenge the status quo. With his thoughts on leadership, innovation, creating change, fighting inequality and much more, you too can learn to think like Barack Obama.

Be inspired by Bill Gates and learn how to think big, manage a vast company, compete with the best and stay ahead of your rivals.

In 1893, young army officer Cecil Hambrough was murdered at the sprawling Ardlamont estate in Scotland, unleashing one of the most gripping court cases Victorian Britain had ever known. Even more remarkably, the case brought together two pioneering forensic experts - Joseph Bell and Henry Littlejohn - two men upon whom Arthur Conan Doyle''s Sherlock Holmes happened to be based. It is their involvement in the Ardlamont affair that reveals how the world''s most famous detective came to be: the worlds of crime fiction and crime fact were about to collide spectacularly. In this extraordinary book, Daniel Smith outlines the key roles of the two men whose powers of deduction had so inspired Doyle and explores the real-world origins of Sherlock Holmes through the prism of a mystery as engrossing as any case the Great Detective ever tackled.

In How to Think Like da Vinci, you too can learn to think like the Renaissance man, seize your opportunities, harness your talents, innovate and experiment and imagine the impossible.

Comprehensive and informative, this is the ideal book for admirers of the great Nelson Mandela.

War. Love. Politics. All matters of importance are intertwined in this epic fantasy tale inspired by historical and contemporary events in our world. Set in the fictional world of Erda, this book chronicles the pivoting events taking place in the United Realm of Argor and Nordgard, seen through the eyes of various characters in different locations. When everyone considers himself to be safe and sound, the northerwind shatters all hopes on a sleepy and calm winter. Commander Naerys Allister of the Argorian Army faces a nearly inconceivable challenge when a neglected foe rises from the ice to punish the Realm for its arrogance. In Nordgard, meanwhile, Head Ranger Karodris Nordwyck faces increasing pressure to choose between two conflicting paths. The wrong decision can cost her everything she built up, for in these dangerous times everything is at stake. In this tense situation can every step prove to be fatal. The ruthless maelstrom of cataclysmic events spares kings nor peasants. For in the end life is but a grand masquerade...

This book examines performances in the American film industry’s highest-earning and most influential films. Countering decades of discourse and the conventional notion that special effects are the real stars of Hollywood blockbusters, this book finds that the acting performances in these big-budget action movies are actually better, and more genre-appropriate, than reputed. It argues that while blockbusters are often edited for speed, thrills, and simplicity, and performances are sometimes tailored to this style, most major productions feature more scenes of stage-like acting than hyper-kinetic action. Knowing this, producers of the world’s highest-budgeted motion pictures usually cast strong or generically appropriate actors. With chapters offering unique readings of some of cinema’s biggest hits, such as The Dark Knight, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Iron Man and The Hunger Games, this unprecedented study sheds new light on the importance of performance in the Hollywood blockbuster.

Our body has several energy centers known as chakras. These energy centers are connected to our aura. The aura is an atmosphere that surrounds a person, thing or place that is not visible to the human eyes usually. The chakras allow energy to move in and out of our aura. The chakras and aura affect the subtle body which include the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual body.Opening your chakras and keeping them active can help you live a full and happy life. In his book entitled Banned Chakra Secrets Unleashed author Daniel Smith shows you in detail how to balance your chakras, how to unblock your chakras, and how to heal your chakras and feel more energized. Some of the topics covered include:* History of Chakras* The Seven Main Chakras* Transpersonal Chakras* Chakra Meditations* Affirmations* Chakracises* Crystals* Foods and Recipes* Your Living Space* Bathing and Essential Oils* Sounds* Reiki

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.

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(back cover) Our world is a fascinating and complex place, with politics, religion, tradition, and revolution constantly affecting the fabric of nations. Here are facts and figures on borders and boundaries, nationalities and nations, customs and beliefs, war and peace, politics and royalty, transport systems, education, language, technology, flags, national dress, and more. This book tells you what you need to know about the nations and cultures of the world.