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The Ogre of Sebet by Kathryn Langat
In the tranquil village of Sebet lives a proud beautiful girl called Oset.
Oset turns down all suitors until a mysterious handsome young man comes along and wins her heart.
When Oset arrives in her new home, she discovers that her husband is actually an ogre that lurked in Sebet forest! The ogre eats her piece by piece until, one day, Oset sends a bird to ask her family to go and save her.
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The Fall of A Dynasty’ by Joe Khamisi
Joe Khamisi’s The Fall of a Dynasty is a book that sheds light on the political scene in the fictional Kingdom of Zenga, on the continent of Buloya.
The book tells the story of a generation of rulers of Zenga Kingdom, an absolute monarchy. Since its founding monarch, King Odia 1 was left in power by imperialists, the Kingdom’s leadership has been marred with heavy corruption and ruthless dictatorship. As the apex position is handed down to sons over time, the have-nots in the Kingdom only continue to suffer and pay hefty taxes to the rulers.
The book discusses diverse topics alongside reprints of mass injustices, corruption, dictatorship, contempt of the rule of law and overall struggle for liberation for the people of Zenga. A unique friendship between General Alifonso and Field Marshall Otush is budded by a common interest to end the oppressing leadership of the King. This collaboration leads to the formation of Ukombozi troop, a secret rebellion group to remove the King from power.
Ukombozi’s fights against the King might seem like violent episodes, but viewed in the context of their times, the deadly battles are revealed to be a necessity in the war to democracy and freedom.
I particularly enjoyed the book because of its wise and irrevocable facts that are very relatable in the current political environment in modern day Kenya. The Author cleverly expands and encompasses the complex dynamics of politics and power play. In some chapters, the book argues on the role of the public and that of the leaders. It includes strips that, even today, are applicable and resemble some of the character traits highlighted in the book.
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The Bribery Syndrome by Joe Khamisi
The Bribery Syndrome: How Multinational Corporations Collude with Dictators to Raid Africa’s Natural Resources.
A shocking narration of how global multinationals make billions of dollars in profits by bribing corrupt African dictators and public officials to secure lucrative contracts in some of the most critical economic sectors in Africa. Dozens of foreign company executives have been jailed and/or fined heavily for violating the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act.
The book focuses on 28 corrupt leaders in sub-Saharan Africa who cozy up with company executives of some of the largest corporations in the world. Both the officials and the global conglomerates make huge amounts of money using kickbacks, bribery, and corruption while millions of Africans languish in poverty. The Bribery Syndrome is a compelling read.
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Mixing God with Money: Strategies for Living in An Uncertain Economy by Dennis O. Tongoi
Practical tips for how to get out of debt, manage a budget and give generously in an African context. The author gives solid biblical principles from verses, as well as perspective on the root issues in our hearts that lead to financial problems and how God’s way is better. He also clearly practices what he teaches because he gives many personal examples of how he has handled financial dilemmas.
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The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Paperback dictionary contains more than 75,000 entries, including words from science, technology, business and medicine. Reference tool offers more than 5,000 usage examples, synonym lists, special sections and tables, pronunciations, etymologies and grammatical information. Special sections and tables have been updated to reflect Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh edition. Dictionary contains 960 pages
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Principles and Practice of Analytical Chemistry
Over more than two decades this book has established itself as the first choice for growing numbers of students and practising analysts who require a well-written and concise overview of the principles and practice of analytical chemistry. Recurring themes are improvement in medicine and the environment, the I.T. revolution and its continuing impacts on both analytical methodology and data handling.
The successive editions of Principles and Practice of Analytical Chemistry have kept pace with the associated developments in the subject. Significant changes encompass strengthening of the coverage of data handling, together with new material covering rapidly developing subject areas of molecular spectrometry, atomic spectrometry, and separation techniques. Answers to the self- learning problems and exercises are also included. All sections of the book have been fully reviewed and updated as appropriate.The new edition of the book continues to provide a sound and broad base for the study of analytical chemistry by undergraduate and postgraduate students, and to be a useful resource for practising analysts, seeking a summary of the principles of techniques and methods.
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The Merchant of Venice
The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare’s black comedy.
A complex play that combines pathos and humor, The Merchant of Venice also introduces one of Shakespeare’s most memorable villains, the Jewish moneylender Shylock, who famously demands a “pound of flesh” for what he is owed.
This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as:
– An overview of Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater
– A special introduction to the play by the editor, Kenneth Myrick
– Notes on the sources of The Merchant of Venice
– Dramatic criticism from Nicholas Rowe, William Hazlitt, Elmer Edgar Stoll, and others
– A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions
– Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text -
The New York Public Library Desk Reference: the complete resource for quick answers to all your questions
The New York Public Library Desk Reference: the complete resource for quick answers to all your questions
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Improve Your Coaching & Training Skills
Staff development is a key management responsibility. Good people and good performance — and hence good development — are vital to success in a fast-changing and competitive world. Improve Your Coaching and Training Skills contains practical guidelines to help managers develop their staff. Ideal for busy managers who don’t have human resources support, it will help them boost staff effectiveness through coaching and training. Key content includes: why development matters, on-the-job coaching, mentoring, developing a formal training method, conducting a training session, and assessing on-going effectiveness. With tips on using exercises and role-playing in training, Improve Your Coaching and Training Skills is useful to those new to HR as well as hard-pressed managers
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Digi Tales: The Art Of Telling Digital Stories
Explains how to use digital images, graphics and music to tell stories.
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Environmental Health and Occupational Health & Safety
This book is one of its kind and is divided into two parts:
(i)Environmental Health
(ii)Occupational Health and Safety.Environmental Health has been written to cover the pillars of Environmental Health with categories in history, solid waste management, sanitation, pollution, toxicology, ventilation & lighting. Environmental Health Impact Assessment with emphasis on EIA Food Quality Control that has an international dimension, disaster management and laws covering Environmental Health.
Part two on Occupational Health and Safety tackles Occupational Health Services, toxicology, noise and monitoring of workplace environment among others.
Plant and machinery safety is well exemplified. Other areas covered are construction and fire safety, electrical safety, ergonomics, accident investigation & prevention, personal protective equipment and safety culture.The book offers summarized professional details on Environmental Health that will enable professionals perform their tasks efficiently. It will also be a valuable resource for students in professional Colleges and Universities.
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The BetterPhoto Guide to Photographing Light: Learn to Capture Stunning Light in any Situation
Do you take too many snapshots and not enough “wow” shots? If so, you may be spending more time thinking about your subjects than thinking about the light. In The BetterPhoto Guide to Light, veteran photography instructors Jim Miotke and Kerry Drager help amateur shooters of all levels master this basic ingredient of compelling photography. You’ll learn how to identify the best light, fix common lighting problems, and, most important, take stunning photos with whatever light you have. Full of image examples, hands-on assignments, and proven techniques, this book will show you how to expand your vision and take your photography to the next level.
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Tony Northrup’s Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 Video Book: Training for Photographers
Tony Northrup’s Lightroom book gives you four innovations no other book offers:
1. VIDEO TRAINING. 12+ HOURS of searchable video training (requires Internet access). If you learn better from videos, watch the videos and use the ebook only for quick reference. If you learn better from books, read the ebook and refer to the videos to see the author demonstrate real world editing techniques. This much video training usually costs over $100 or requires a monthly subscription.
2. 150+ PRESETS. Jump-start your creativity by using the included presets to give your pictures a unique look. Others charge over $200 for this many presets!
3. 50+ RAW PICTURE FILES. Work alongside many of the book’s examples, or just learn by experimenting with professional photos.
4. TEACHER & PEER SUPPORT. After buying the book, you get access to the private group on Facebook where you can ask the questions and post pictures for feedback from Tony, Chelsea, and other readers. It’s like being able to raise your hand in class and ask a question! Instructions are in the introduction.
With this video book, you ll learn how to instantly find any picture in your library, fix common photography problems, clean up your images, add pop to boring pictures, retouch portraits, make gorgeous prints, create photo books, and even edit your home videos.
Tony goes beyond teaching you how to use Lightroom. Tony shows you why and when to use each feature to create stunning, natural photos. When Lightroom is not the best tool, Tony suggests better alternatives.
Tony covers every aspect of Lightroom in-depth, but structures his teaching so that both beginner and advanced photographers can learn as efficiently as possible. If you just want a quick start, you can watch the first video or read the first chapter and you’ll be organizing and editing your pictures in less than an hour. If you want to know more about a specific feature, switch to that video or jump to that chapter in the ebook. If you want to know everything about Lightroom, watch the videos and read the book from start to finish.
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Authoritative Ekegusii-English Dictionary / Endabaro endabasia y’Ekegusii
Authoritative Ekegusii-English Dictionary / Endabaro endabasia y’Ekegusii
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Private Pilot Manual
This book is the most up to date version, which is a soft cover book.
KSh800.00