FREE/BARGAIN - Non-Fiction - 2015

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by ProwlingBoy

The search option on Google Play is pretty limited, so I don't usually bother looking for freebies or price reductions unless I have a specific book in mind. But I came across this free (in the UK at least) book essentially by accident Racial Science in Hitler's New Europe, 1938-1945. Hardly a light read but it might be of interest to someone. On Amazon it's £32.50.

https://play.google.com/store/books/...d=8WPLZYsMaGEC

I agree completely with your assessment of Google Play's search capabilities. In fact, I would go even further and say that it is horrible, IMHO. Kind of ironic, isn't it--GP being from the same company that practically invented Internet search?

I wouldn't mind the fact that the book's not a light read, but there are some subjects like the one that this covers that are about things so terrible that it is hard for me to even read about them. And, no, I am not of any of the races that Hitler had systematically murdered.

When I just checked, the book is $37.40 at Amazon in the U.S.

I noticed that you have been a member of Mobileread for about a year, but that the above post was only your fourth. Thanks for posting; despite my personal qualms about the subject matter, the post was a good one for those who those who don't feel the way that I do about reading about it.

[Difflugia]

I was browsing and found a few HarperCollins science and natural history books on sale for $1.99. I've linked eBooks.com and Amazon, but I expect these to be on sale pretty much everywhere.

A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc by Hugh Aldersey-Williams
eBooks.com Amazon

The Oysters of Locmariaquer by Eleanor Clark
eBooks.com Amazon

What Should We Be Worried About? Real Scenarios That Keep Scientists Up at Night by John Brockman
eBooks.com Amazon

Why Science Does Not Disprove God by Amir Aczel
eBooks.com Amazon

A Garden of Marvels: How We Discovered that Flowers Have Sex, Leaves Eat Air, and Other Secrets of Plants by Ruth Kassinger
eBooks.com Amazon

[GtrsRGr8]

I read the story of Joseph Merrick quite a long time ago. However, it couldn't have been from this book, because this one was published, apparently for the first time, less than five years ago.

If you haven't ever read the story of the man, it is a sad one, but also an intensely interesting one. Too, if you're like me, you'll go away, after reading the book, with more appreciation of how things are so much better now than they were in the late 19th century when this man lived.

I do not remember coming across any marked-down ebook biography of Joseph Merrick in the 4 or 5 years that I've hunted for ebook bargains. So, this is a great opportunity to pick up on the cheap what I'm sure is a great read. I rarely know when a markdown on a book will end, but I learned that this one is set to expire Feb. 2.

The True History of the Elephant Man: The Definitive Account of the Tragic and Extraordinary Life of Joseph Carey Merrick. By Michael Howell; Peter Ford. Rated 4 1/2 stars, but from only 7 reviews (oddly) at the present moment. However, it is the "#1 Best Seller in Actor & Entertainer Biographies" at Amazon. Print list price $12.95; digital list price $8.99; Kindle price now $1.99.
http://www.amazon.com/True-History-E...+Carey+Merrick.

I happen to know that this book is also (supposed to be) available for the same price, $1.99, at Barnes & Noble and Kobo, also.

Book Description
Due to horrible physical deformities, he spent much of his life as a fair-ground freak. He was hounded, persecuted, and starving, until his fortune changed and he was rescued, housed, and fed by the distinguished surgeon, Frederick Treves. The subject of several books, a Broadway hit, and a film, Joseph Merrick has become part of popular mythology. Here, in this fully revised edition containing much fresh information, are the true and unromanticized facts of his life.

[GtrsRGr8]

Deleted. Duplicate of previous post.

[bartveld]

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

The True History of the Elephant Man: The Definitive Account of the Tragic and Extraordinary Life of Joseph Carey Merrick.[/I]

That's odd. It says "Pricing information not available".

[murg]

Originally Posted by bartveld

That's odd. It says "Pricing information not available".

I think this means it's not available in your country.

[Little.Egret]

Originally Posted by murg

I think this means it's not available in your country.

Sometimes but it may mean just "you are not registered with Amazon.com for ebooks"

With a different ASIN - a different publisher ?

It is available in the Netherlands.

http://www.amazon.nl/True-History-El...dp/B006WB7RKW/

And the UK

http://www.amazon.co.uk/True-History...dp/B006WB7RKW/

[ATDrake]

Free from the small press publisher @ iTunes (available to Canadians) & thence price-matched to selected regional Amazon stores (will require a compatible level of app/device):

Draw Chibi Dark: Evil is the New Cute! by Christopher Hart, who's had a whole bunch of those Learn to Draw Manga and How to Draw Comics paperbacks out from arts instruction specialist imprint Watson-Guptill, IIRC. This is his niche instruction book in for Exactly What It Says In The Title, possibly self-published (it seems that Cartoon Crafts LLC only has the one e-book out from him thus far), if you're interested.

Learn to draw the dark side of the cutest characters in manga with Draw Chibi Dark—Evil Is the New Cute! In this ebook, bestselling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart gives step-by-step instructions on drawing two adorably dark chibi characters—a Goth rocker and a Victorian Goth. But don't be fooled by their spooky natures. These are still the unmistakably cute chibis that every manga artist loves.

[Dngrsone]

Originally Posted by ATDrake

Free from the small press publisher @ iTunes (available to Canadians) & thence price-matched to selected regional Amazon stores (will require a compatible level of app/device):

Draw Chibi Dark: Evil is the New Cute! by Christopher Hart, who's had a whole bunch of those Learn to Draw Manga and How to Draw Comics paperbacks out from arts instruction specialist imprint Watson-Guptill, IIRC. This is his niche instruction book in for Exactly What It Says In The Title, possibly self-published (it seems that Cartoon Crafts LLC only has the one e-book out from him thus far), if you're interested.

Learn to draw the dark side of the cutest characters in manga with Draw Chibi Dark—Evil Is the New Cute! In this ebook, bestselling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart gives step-by-step instructions on drawing two adorably dark chibi characters—a Goth rocker and a Victorian Goth. But don't be fooled by their spooky natures. These are still the unmistakably cute chibis that every manga artist loves.

A whole ten pages, according to reviews... still going to pass, even at that price.

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by Dngrsone

A whole ten pages, according to reviews... still going to pass, even at that price.

We'll consider you unimpressed. ha (if you don't get the joke, look under your name in any of your message boxes).

[Dngrsone]

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

We'll consider you unimpressed.

HA!

Right now, you can get Sgt. York: His Life, Legend & Legacy: The Remarkable Untold Story of Sgt. Alvin C. York at Amazon for $2.99.

Sgt. York is famous for his battlefield exploits during the first world war, but he is also notable for refusing to bank on that notoriety in private life.

[GtrsRGr8]

The high rating and glowing reviews leads me to post the following book. I know that it will be of "appeal" only to a small number of people who follow this thread. Perhaps it will be of help to many of them.

One thing that reviewers frequently mention is that the book presents a lot of research results. Like probably all medical problems, there are rapid advances in the understanding and treatment of this one, and information on understanding and treatment of it quickly becomes out-of-date. It may be helpful for you to know that this book was published less than a year and a half ago (November 3, 2013).

The Anxiety Handbook: The 7-Step Plan to Understand, Manage, and Overcome Anxiety. By Calistoga Press. Rated 4 1/2 stars, from 105 reviews at the present moment. Print list price $8.99; regular(?) digital price $3.82; Kindle price now $0.99. Calistoga Press, publisher. 114 pages. http://www.amazon.com/Anxiety-Handbo...ercome+Anxiety.

The Whispersync audio companion to this Kindle ebook is only $1.99.

Book Description
Anxiety is one of the number one mental health conditions affecting American adults, and one that many people suffer through alone.

Anxiety, stress, and overwhelming negative emotions can get in the way of a fulfilling and rewarding life. But this shouldn’t have to be the case. The Anxiety Handbook is your guide to confronting and working through your anxiety, and experiencing calm you never thought possible. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, or you’re simply having trouble managing anxious feelings, you can start controlling your anxiety and feeling better soon. The Anxiety Handbook will help you achieve immediate relief from anxiety, and create a straightforward pathway for long-term change.

The Anxiety Handbook is your first step toward overcoming anxiety with:
• 7 basic steps to help you understand, manage, and overcome your anxiety
• An overview of the symptoms and causes of anxiety
• Real-life strategies for coping with daily anxiety-inducing triggers
• Easy-to-follow tips on learning to manage your thoughts and behavior in the situations that cause the most stress
• Long-term lifestyle changes to keep your anxiety away for good

Anxiety is a treatable condition, and The Anxiety Handbook is your complete guide to taking positive steps toward permanent relief.

[GA Russell]

The Prepper's Guide to Grid Down Survival - free
http://www.amazon.com/Preppers-Guide...books+prepping

*****

The Prepper's Guide to Off the Grid Survival - free
http://www.amazon.com/Preppers-Guide...books+prepping

*****

In Time of Emergency (1968) - free
http://www.amazon.com/Emergency-Citi...ooks+emergency

[Froide]

This month's freebie from the University of Chicago Press
Floating Gold: A Natural (and Unnatural) History of Ambergris
by Christopher Kemp
ISBN: 9780226430379

“Ambergris is the kind of singularity—in nature and in human affairs—that cries out for investigation by an obsessed scientist who can write well. In Christopher Kemp, the world’s most lusted-after poop has found its man.”—Macleans

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[bartveld]

Happened to stumble onto this book for only $ 2.40 (and it's a huge book):

The Children by David Halberstam

The young men and women at the heart of David Halberstam’s brilliant and poignant The Children came together through Reverend James Lawson’s workshops on nonviolence. Idealistic and determined, they showed unwavering bravery during the sit-ins at the Nashville lunch counters and on the Freedom Rides across the South—all chronicled here with Halberstam’s characteristic clarity and insight. The Children exhibits the incredible strength of generations of black Americans, who sacrificed greatly to improve the world for their children. Following Diane Nash, John Lewis, Gloria Johnson, Bernard Lafayette, Marion Barry, Curtis Murphy, James Bevel, and Rodney Powell, among others, The Children is rooted in Halberstam’s coverage of the civil rights movement for Nashville’s Tennessean.

This ebook features an extended biography of David Halberstam.