World Manners

Medieval people are often portrayed as having poor hygiene and table manners—licking their knives or throwing chicken bones on the floor. In the Middle Ages, however, such behavior was not tolerated. Medieval society cherished order in nearly every facet of life, from regular hand-washing to daily prayer. There were consequences if you didn’t adhere to the rules of good behavior: you wouldn’t be invited to the lord’s next dinner, you wouldn’t win the battle, and you wouldn’t win the lady.

Thrive in a world with unwritten rules… before now. The Corporate Life Survival Guide is a detailed how-to book on mastering office politics. With chapters on workplace life, situations to avoid, and achieving a work/life balance, it draws on the author’s quarter century of experience as an employee, contractor, and consultant. Insightful guidance and illustrative anecdotes will help you understand important missteps, the consequences, and how to prevent them. Always practical, the book will quickly improve the savvy of workers who are new to office life, making a successful career ...

Christopher Brownings Buch über die Beteiligung "normaler" Polizisten an der Endlösung ist inzwischen ein Klassiker der Holocaust-Literatur. Sommer 1942: Ein Bataillon der Hamburger Polizeireserve, etwa 500 Männer, die zu alt zum Dienst in der Wehrmacht waren, werden nach Polen zu einem Sonderauftrag gebracht. Sie sollen die jüdische Bevölkerung in Dörfern aufspüren, die noch arbeitsfähigen Männer aussondern, die übrigen – Alte, Kranke, Frauen und Kinder – auf der Stelle erschießen.

Did you know that sugar is far worse for your health than most carbs? The answer to fixing both problems is a solid keto honey recipe book. A high sugar diet has been linked to increased risks of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression and acne. In fact, a common issue with people on the ketogenic diet is that they consume too much sugar, negating the health effects of low carbohydrates. Now, let's talk about honey. The busy little bees make honey, and raw honey has many nutritional benefits. This ingredient is one of the widely known substitutes for sugar and is packed with ...

Using the internet can be an exciting adventure. But it is important to use it safely. How can you use computers responsibly? And how can you be a good digital citizen? Listen to this book to find out!