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<b><i>Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu</i> is a guide to the most efficient and devastating techniques in popular martial arts by World Champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Alexandre Paiva.</b><br/><br/>The book contains over 1,000 full-color photographs demonstrating the moves that made the author the most feared competitor in BJJ circles and now one of the most sought-after instructors. Jiu-Jitsu or Jujutsu came into prominence in the early 90's when jiu-jitsu expert Royce Gracie won the first, second, and fourth Ultimate Fighting Championships against much larger opponents who were using other styles such as boxing, muay thai, karate, and wrestling. Since then it has become one of the most popular methods in MMA due to its focus on ground fighting.<br/><br/>Learn the techniques that have proven dominant in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments and the Mixed Martial Arts cage:<ul><li> Takedowns </li><li> The Closed Guard </li><li> Passing The Closed Guard </li><li> Butterfly Guard </li><li> Open Guard Pass </li><li> Side Control </li><li>Half Guard </li><li> Back Mount </li></ul><br/>With sections devoted to both gi and no-gi techniques, whether training for a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament or a Mixed Martial Arts fight, <i>Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu</i> is one book no true competitor can afford to miss.

The graphic novel that inspired the hit Warner Bros. motion picture and DVD from the Wachowski Bros., the directors of THE MATRIX films and SPEED RACER.

<b>An irresistible anthology of photography's greatest and most famous images.</b><br/><br/><i>PhotoBox</i> presents a collection of 250 photographs by 200 of the world's most prominent photographers, ranging from legendary masters to contemporary stars, in a compact paperback format. Photographers include Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliot Erwitt, Robert Frank, Nan Goldin, David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, Helmut Newton, and many more. Each image is accompanied by an engaging commentary and a brief biography of the photographer. This revised edition features fifty new photographs by an international array of practitioners, including Dayanita Singh, Cristina de Middel, Gregory Halpern, Lua Ribeira and more.

<p></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Lonely Planet's </b><b><i>Egypt </i></b>is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Discover the pyramids of Giza, cruise the Nile, and dive in the Red Sea; all with your trusted travel companion.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Inside <b>Lonely Planet's Egypt </b>Travel Guide: <i><br/><br/></i></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Lonely Planet's Top Picks</b> - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and where to have them</p><p></p><p><b>Itineraries</b> help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interests<br/><b>Local insights</b> give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it's history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics</p><p></p><p><b>Eating and drinking</b><b><i> - </i></b>get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to try</p><p></p><p><b>Toolkit</b> - all of the planning tools for solo travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, family travellers and accessible travel</p><p></p><p><b>Colour maps</b> and images throughout<br/><b>Language </b>- essential phrases and language tips</p><p></p><p><b>Insider tips</b> to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots</p><p></p><p><b>Covers</b> Cairo and Around, the Nile Delta, Northern Nile Valley, Luxor, Southern Nile Valley, Siwa Oasis and the Western Desert, Alexandria and the Mediterranean Coast, Suez Canal, Red Sea Coast, Sinai and more</p><p></p><p><br/><br/></p><p></p><p><br/><br/></p><p></p><p><b>About Lonely Planet:</b></p><p></p><p>Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travelers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).</p><p></p><p></p><p><i>'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)</i></p><p><br/><br/></p><p><br/></p>

<b>Oklahoma native and proud member of the Muscogee-Creek Nation, Summer Lee shares her knitting secrets for creating all shapes and sizes of socks with dots, zigzags, stripes, and a near-neon palette of happy colors.</b><br/><br/>Sock projects are universally loved by knitters, but popular knitting creator Summer Lee has turned this favorite pastime topsy turvy with designs that feature the most electric colors and wow-patterns ever dreamt up. <i>The Sock Project</i> is a book for every crafter: beginners who want to learn, knitters who want to improve their sock skills, and anyone who wants to fill their knitting needles-and sock drawers-with jazzy colors and new designs.<br/><br/>Build your skills month-by-month with 12 levels of sock knitting. First, start with the humble-but-mighty Basic Sock, then try more complicated patterns for lace socks, cabled socks, socks with Estonian Inlay, and socks done in stranded knitting. You'll be able to sample 18 fresh and zippy patterns, plus new variations on favorite designs! <i>The Sock Project</i> is a joyful Starburst-color explosion for adventurous knitters everywhere.<br/><br/><b>Includes Color Photographs</b>

<p><b>Illustrated throughout, The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents specially curated cartoon anthologies of the world's greatest superheroes</b><br/><br/>The seeds of a pop-cultural phenomenon were sown with the launch of the first X-Men comic in 1963, at the height of 'the Marvel Revolution', under the creative team of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. This title is bookended by the first issue, which established a creative formula that continues to inspire contemporary creators, to the later editions still acclaimed for the ground-breaking artwork of Neal Adams.<br/><br/>A foreword by Rainbow Rowell and a comprehensive introduction and notes by Ben Saunders offer further insight into the enduring significance of the X-Men and classic Marvel comics. This Penguin Classics black spine paperback features full-colour art.</p>

Herbert's evocative, epic tales are set on the desert planet Arrakis, the focus for a complex political and military struggle with galaxy-wide repercussions. Arrakis is the source of spice, a mind enhancing drug which makes interstellar travel possible; it is the most valuable substance in the galaxy. When Duke Atreides and his family take up court there, they fall into a trap set by the Duke's bitter rival, Baron Harkonnen. The Duke is poisoned, but his wife and her son Paul escape to the vast and arid deserts of Arrakis, which have given the planet its nickname of Dune. Paul and his mother join the Fremen, the Arrakis natives, ho have learnt to live in this harsh and complex ecosystem. But learning to survive is not enough - Paul's destiny was mapped out long ago and his mother is committed to seeing it fulfilled.