Most Popular Books by Daniel Smith

Brett Adkins was the son of a metalsmith. A commoner and prodigy at the royal magical academy. Known by his peers and teachers to be methodical, unemotional, and dedicated and unmatched in his studies. In his last year before graduation, he is summoned home finding his family murdered by the thief’s guild. Vowing revenge, he set out to become the all-powerful Magus to unleash a violent magical assault on the people responsible for his family’s death.

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

Tender, moving, heartfelt and warm (and sporadically scandalous and outrageous too), these are the private messages between people in love. Yet they are also correspondence between the rulers of nations. From Henry VIII''s lovelorn notes to Anne Boleyn and George IV''s impassioned notes to his secret wife, to Queen Victoria''s tender letters to Prince Albert and Edward VIII''s extraordinary correspondence with Wallis Simpson - these letters depict romantic love from its budding passion to the comfort and understanding of a long union (and occasionally beyond to resentment and recrimination), all set against the background of great affairs of state, wars and the strictures of royal duty. Here is a chance to glimpse behind the pomp and ceremony, the carefully curated images of royal splendour and decorum, to see the passions, hopes, jealousies and loneliness of kings and queens throughout history. By turns tender, moving, heartfelt and warm (and sporadically scandalous and outrageous too), these are the private messages between people in love. Yet they are also correspondence between the rulers of nations, whose actions (and passions) changed the course of history, for good and bad. This morning I received your dear, dear letter of the 21st. How happy do you make me with your love! Oh! my Angel Albert, I am quite enchanted with it! I do not deserve such love! Never, never did I think I could be loved so much. Queen Victoria to Prince Albert (28 November 1839)

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

Ever wondered what it takes to get into Fort Knox? Fancied a peek inside the Coca-Cola Safety Deposit Box? Would you dare to visit Three Mile Island? The world is full of secret places that we either don''t know about, or couldn''t visit even if we wanted to. Now you can glimpse the Tora Bora caves in Afghanistan, visit the Tucson Titan Missile Site, tour the Vatican Archives, or see the Chapel of the Ark. This fascinating guide book takes a look at 100 places around the world that are either so hard to reach, so closely guarded, or so secret that they are virtually impossible to visit any other way. From the Trade Paperback edition.

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.

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE . . . Who was Jack the Ripper? Where did the Nazis stash their gold? Who are the real Men in Black? Did aliens send the ''WOW'' signal? And how will the world end? 100 Things They Don''t Want You to Know sets out to uncover the truth behind the world''s most mysterious cover-ups and unexplained events that have been shrouded in secrecy for generations. From suspicious deaths and disappearances to enigmatic identities, from Cold War cover-ups to puzzling paranormal phenomena and from ancient artefacts to coded documents, 100 Things They Don''t Want You to Know takes you on a quest to solve the greatest mysteries, strange disappearances, suspicious cover-ups and conspiracy theories. Including: Black Dahlia, the Marfa Lights, the Turin Shroud, Spontaneous Combustion, Lost Literature of the Mayan Civilisation, Disappearance of Jean Spangler, Shakespeare''s True Identity, the Turin Shroud, the Easter Island Glyphs, the Death of Lee Harvey Oswald, the Mothman, The Flying Dutchman, the Secret Mission of Ruldolph Hess, the ''WOW" signal, Lewis Carroll''s Lost Diaries, the Man in the Iron Mask and the Beast of Bodmin Moor.

"The Forbidden Mind Control Bible: Unearthing the Dark Secrets of Hypnosis, Manipulation, Deception, and Subliminal Influence" presents a stark convergence of two powerful works into one formidable volume. It lays bare the most jealously guarded secrets and methodologies of mind control, as unearthed by the keen intellects of Ken Talley and Daniel Smith. In this dark collection, the everyday world''s benign mask is torn off to reveal a theater of psychological warfare. Talley''s contributions dissect our daily encounters with manipulative tactics, from the subtle coercion used by our loved ones to the strategic mental dominance exerted by media and politicians. His revelations pull the reader into a reality where every smile and gesture may conceal an arsenal of persuasion and influence. Complementing this, Daniel Smith’s work pierces deeper into the forbidden realms of the psyche. It’s a descent into the cryptic art of mind control techniques that have been deliberately obscured from the public eye, considered too potent and dangerous for unguarded dissemination. His narrative thrusts you into the hidden depths where mind control is not a subject of taboo but a tool wielded with precision by the unseen masters of the human mind. This two-in-one volume is not for the faint of heart—it is an archive of the powerful and the perilous. It stands as a testament to the potency of knowledge that has been suppressed, revealing the true extent of psychological control. “The Forbidden Mind Control Bible” is an essential tome for those who seek to master the art of influence or protect themselves against the invisible forces that shape our world. Embark upon this journey with caution, for within the pages of this single, consolidated book lies a duality of perspective—a fusion of insight that promises mastery over the most intimate element of human existence: the mind. Here lies the synthesis of enlightenment and obscurity, a dual book that serves as a comprehensive manual to the concealed dominions of mind control.

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...

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.

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.

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

Looking at defining moments in Winston Churchill''s life and revealing his key principles, philosophies and decisions, this book will teach you how to think just like Churchill.

Ever fancied travelling through time? Taming a lion? Winning a Nobel Prize? Well, here''s how to attempt all that and more. Daniel Smith - author of 100 Places You Will Never Visit - takes you on an entertaining journey through 100 things you will (probably) never get the chance to do. Offering tips and advice on things that you may never be rich enough to do (buy your own island, drink a bottle of 1787 Château Lafite, own a Shakespeare first folio); things you might never be brave enough to try (bullfight, base jump from the Burj Khalifa, charm a snake); things you''ll hopefully never have to do (escape from Alcatraz, land a 747, play Russian roulette); and even the downright absurd (being in two places at once, making gold, becoming invisible),100 Things You Will Never Do will give you a glimpse of your infinite potential.

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.

Reading, Writing and Arithmetic harks back to a golden age of teaching, providing a comprehensive introduction to the three Rs: the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic.

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.

The little-known history of the “Garden Front”—Britain’s wildly successful vegetable-growing campaign during WWII: “A fascinating story.” —Northern Echo After food rationing was introduced in 1940, and German U-boats began threatening merchant shipping bringing in essential foodstuffs, the Ministry of Agriculture decided something had to be done to make the kitchens of Britain more self-sufficient. The result was an amazingly effective campaign—Dig for Victory—encouraging every man and woman to turn their garden, or even the grass verge in their street, over to cultivating vegetables. By 1942 half the population were taking part, and even the Royal Family had sacrificed their rose beds for growing onions. Now, Daniel Smith tells the full story of this remarkable wartime episode when spades, forks, and bean canes became weapons the ordinary citizen could take up against the enemy. It had tangible benefits for the war effort in that shipping could be reallocated for munitions instead of food imports, as well as for the health of the nation in encouraging a diet of fresh fruit and veg. The campaign also created unexpected celebrities like C.H. Middleton, whose wartime BBC radio talks on gardening reached a vast audience, and even sowed the seeds for the modern allotment movement. Ultimately it is a war story without fighting or killing, one that shows how even The Little Man with the Spade, in the words of the Minister for Agriculture at the time, did his bit for Victory. “Engaging.” —The Sunday Times “An inspirational account.” —Lancashire Evening Post

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.

Publisher Description

An exploration into the ideas and ways of thinking of some of the world''s greatest minds.

(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.