A Practical Guide to Ethics for Everyday Life (eBook)
Be a Good Person
Dave Robinson
A Practical Guide to Ethics for Everyday Life
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Ronaldo – 2013 Edition
Ronaldo – 2013 Edition (eBook)
The Obsession for Perfection
Luca Caioli
From the author of the bestselling Torres and Messi, a revealing new biography of Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo. When a young Portuguese player with sublime abilities arrived at Manchester United in 2003, Alex Ferguson put the no. 7 shirt – once worn by Best, Cantona and Beckham – on his back without hesitation. The expectation was clear, and Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t disappoint. Ronaldo won the FIFA World Footballer of the Year in 2008, the first Premier League player ever to do so. Since his record-breaking £80m move to Real Madrid, his goal-scoring flair has continued and made his on-going rivalry with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi even more intense. Luca Caioli tells the inside story of this global superstar both on and off the pitch, unveiling the life of one of modern football’s great players as never before.
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Not Fade Away
Not Fade Away (eBook)
The Life and Music of Buddy Holly
John Gribbin
Buddy Holly was killed at 22 when the plane he was travelling in crashed on 3 February 1959. Although this was less than two years after Holly's first hit record, Don McLean described this as 'the day the music died.' But Sonny Curtis, Holly's friend and musical colleague, told us that the music didn't die, because 'Buddy Holly lives every time you play rock'n'roll.' Fifty years after Holly's death, his lasting influence is clear; a musical based on his life seems set to run for longer than his lifetime and artists as diverse as Blink 182 and Bob Dylan call him an inspiration.The Beatles chose That'll Be the Day by Buddy's group The Crickets as their first attempt at recording, as well as taking the idea for their name. Clearly, the music didn't die!John Gribbin, an ardent fan since he was twelve, presents this labour of love written in the spirit of Sonny Curtis' lyric, as a celebration of Holly's all too brief life, and as an introduction,for all those not around in 1959, to the man and his astonishing musical legacy. "Not Fade Away" also includes – uniquely – a full and detailed account of every Holly recording session, which any Buddy fan will devour.
If you want an introduction to the man and his music, you should read this charming and enthusiastic volume by John Gribbin.
Buddy Holly and The Crickets had an electrifying effect on us as young lads in Liverpool … things would definitely not have been the same without his huge talent. Love ya' Buddy!
Buddy Holly and The Crickets had an electrifying effect on us as young lads in Liverpool. We were inspired to learn guitar by seeing him on television and listening to his records. 'That'll Be The Day' blew our minds and Lord knows how long we took trying to learn the opening riff. His guitar and vocal style was massively influential on us as writers and players and things would definitely not have been the same without his huge talent. Love ya' Buddy! P.S. The name of his band, The Crickets, also influenced our choice of band name so those boys have a lot to answer for!
This new book provides the excuse to keep Holly's music-making memory and influences alive.
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Third Man in Havana
Third Man in Havana (eBook)
Finding the heart of cricket in the world's most unlikely places
Tom Rodwell
When Tom Rodwell embarked on a cricketing tour of India, he had only ever thought of the game as great fun.
But the simple joy of the local street kids when his team donated their kit to them made him realise that it could be more than that.
By turns touching and amusing, and imbued with a deep love of the game, Third Man in Havana is the story of the charity cricket programmes ‘Major’ Tom Rodwell has helped run around the world, and of the people he has encountered along the way.
From Be’er Sheva Cricket Club pavilion in Israel – a converted nuclear bomb shelter, useful in the face of Hamas’ regular rocket attacks – to a game of tapeball cricket with ex-Tamil Tiger child soldiers behind barbed wire in Sri Lanka, Rodwell discovered that the heart of the game is beating fast in countries more used to conflict than cricket.
Third Man in Havana is a wonderfully positive story, revealing that the spirit of cricket is alive and well.
A cellarful of dry white wit
'It's marvellous … Magnificent observation. Great humour. A wonderful book'.
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In Harm's Way
In Harm's Way (eBook)
Bosnia: A War Reporter's Story
Martin Bell
First published in October 1995, In Harm's Way established itself rapidly as a classic of war reporting.
'One of the great memoirs of war reporting'.
Written with clarity and often understated anger … a prophetic warning from the brutal European battlefield.
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Bobby's Open
Bobby's Open (eBook)
Mr. Jones and the Golf Shot That Defined a Legend
Jack Nicklaus Steven Reid
TIMES BRITISH SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2013
25th June 1926. Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club is hosting the world's oldest and most prestigious golf tournament – The Open Championship. A stellar field of players has assembled from both sides of the Atlantic hoping to claim victory, including Walter Hagen, Harry Vardon and a rising young amateur from the USA, Bobby Jones.
Already a winner of the US Open and US Amateur Championship, Jones has yet to win a Major event on British soil. To do so now would set him on a path of unrivalled achievement and into the history books as the greatest amateur golfer the world has ever known.
As the competition boils down to the penultimate hole on the final day, Bobby must hold his nerve to pull off a miracle recovery shot that will fire his reputation – and that of the golf course – around the world. Bobby's Open is the inspirational story of a golfing legend and one of the game's defining contests.
Steven Reid blends social history with sporting biography to portray the most famous sportsman of his time, examining why Jones was so adored and the cruel price he ultimately paid for his genius.
Thoughtful and thought-provoking
[Reid] works to examine Jones's complex mind by stitching the various strands that Jones had to pull together to win his first Open championship … the story thrives.
The book should be considered as an additional to every golfer's library.
A profound understanding of Jones the man emerges
A fabulously researched, in-depth look at Bobby Jones' Open victory at Royal Lytham in 1926
Acknowledging that few golfers have had more words written about them than Jones, [Reid] still manages to turn a number of fascinating fresh furrows.
Most interesting and well written
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Another Alice
Another Alice (eBook)
An Inspiring True Story of a Young Woman's Battle to Overcome Rheumatoid Arthritis
Alice Peterson
Love, lust, boys and shopping – the main worries of a teenage girl? Not for eighteen-year-old Alice Peterson, who, at the height of her youth and an extremely promising tennis career, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthiritis. In the midst of shock and denial, and the enduring question, 'Isn't it old people who get arthritis?', Alice had to learn to live with what quickly turned from the odd ache and pain to a very aggressive form of the illness, and rediscover a new path in life.
Alice Peterson is the author of the bestselling novels Letters from my Sister (Quercus 2012), Monday to Friday Man (Quercus 2011), Ten Years On (Quercus 2012), You, Me and Him (Quercus 2012) and Look The World In The Eye (Black Swan, 2005). She now works closely with the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society(NRAS) to raise awareness of the condition, and to highlight particularly how it affects the lives of young sufferers. She lives in West London.
Praise for Ten Years On:
'The writing is wonderful … Definitely recommended,' Bookbag.
'This poignant story about love, grief and forgiveness is wonderfully touching,' Closer.
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Spy the Lie
Spy the Lie (eBook)
How to spot deception the CIA way
Mike Floyd Philip Houston Susan Carnicero
‘The authors … are generous with their tips for a successful interrogation’ The Sunday Times
Identify the signs
Ask the right questions
Get to the truth
Spy the Lie is a fascinating study of deception and a comprehensive lesson in how to identify and combat it.
Featuring case studies based on the authors’ real-life experiences in the field – involving ‘turned’ assets, KGB moles and criminal government officials – it reveals the methodology developed and used by the CIA to detect deception in the realms of counterterrorism and criminal investigation, and shows you how you can apply these techniques in your daily life.
Whether hiring a new employee, investing money, knowing whether your boss is being straight with you, or finding out what your kids have been up to, this ingenious book will enable you to identify deceptive behavior in all its forms, and show you the techniques that will help you reach the truth.
Philip Houston spent 25 years in the CIA, including roles as an investigator and a polygraph examiner. He is credited with developing a detection of deception methodology currently employed throughout the U.S. intelligence and federal law enforcement communities.
Together with Mike Floyd and Susan Carnicero – like Phil, former CIA agents and leading authorities on interviewing, detection of deception, and elicitation – he founded Qverity, a provider of behavioral analysis and screening services for private- and public sector clients worldwide.
Don Tennant is a former National Security Agency analyst, and is now a business/ technology journalist. He has been the recipient of a number of prestigious journalistic awards, including the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Award.
The latest work in the burgeoning espionage self-help genre … In a broader sense the book also represents the deep infiltration of counter-intelligence techniques into civil society
Amateur Psychologists will love this book by four former CIA officers, which plunges into the intricacies of lying, how to spot lies and how to react to them … This is a proper account of deception replete with graphs, tables and sample interviews which pinpoint lies in all their glory. An absorbing work.
The publication of a book written by three former CIA agents claiming to teach the reader how to detect deception couldn't be better timed.
A brilliant piece of writing which will enable anyone who needs to know when people are lying make a value judgment.
The authors … are generous with their tips for a successful interrogation
No doubt the model here can provide useful advice for detecting lies
The book… wastes no time getting straight to it, detailing the deception paradox, how to spot deception and gaining advantage about spotting lies.
The authors… have accommodated a wider audience by theorising about everyday situations.
This is a proper account of deception replete with graphs, tables and sample interviews which pinpoint lies in all their glory. An absorbing work.
In a broader sense the book also represents the deep infiltration of counter-intelligence techniques into civil society
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A Practical Guide to Management
A Practical Guide to Management (eBook)
Empower Your Team to Thrive
Alison Price David Price
Motivate your team to go the extra mile.
New managers, experienced managers or aspiring managers – learn how to understand your team and get the best out of them.
From hiring new members to dealing with poor performance, from goal setting to promoting work–life balance, understand how to foster effective employees with Alison and David Price’s A–Z map to managerial success.
Filled with expert insights, real-life case studies and proven techniques, this Practical Guide will make you a better manager – right now.
Alison Price is a Chartered Psychologist and Occupational Psychologist, inspirational keynote speaker and an international consultant. She lectures at Kingston University, London, and comments within the media on business psychology.
David Price is an experienced senior manager qualified in management, consulting and coaching. He is a member of the Chartered Management Institute and the Institute of Leadership and Management.
Together they are The Success Agents.
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Stalin's General
Stalin's General (eBook)
The Life of Georgy Zhukov
Geoffrey Roberts
Marshal Georgy Zhukov is one of military history’s legendary names. He played a decisive role in the battles of Moscow, Stalingrad and Kursk that brought down the Nazi regime. He was the first of the Allied generals to enter Berlin and it was he who took the German surrender.He led the huge victory parade in Red Square, riding a white horse, and in doing so, dangerously provoking Stalin’s envy. His post-war career was equally eventful – Zhukov found himself sacked and banished twice, and wrongfully accused of disloyalty. However, he remains one of the most decorated officers in the history of both Russia and the Soviet Union. Since his death in 1974, Zhukov has increasingly been seen as the indispensable military leader of the Second World War, surpassing Eisenhower, Patton, Montgomery and MacArthur in his military brilliance and ferocity. Making use of hundreds of documents from Russian military archives, as well as unpublished versions of Zhukov’s memoirs, Geoffrey Roberts fashions a remarkably intimate portrait of a man whose personality was as fascinating as it was contradictory. Tough, decisive, strong-willed and brutal as a soldier, in his private life he was charming and gentle. Zhukov’s relations with Stalin’s other generals were often prickly and fraught with rivalry, but he was the only one among them to stand up to the Soviet dictator. Piercing the hyperbole of the Zhukov personality cult, Roberts debunks many of the myths that have sprung up around Zhukov’s life, to deliver fresh insights into the marshal’s relations with Stalin, Khrushchev and Eisenhower. A highly regarded historian of Soviet Russia, Roberts has fashioned the definitive biography of this seminal 20th-century figure.
Confident and detailed
Although this book will naturally attract readers interested in military history, it also provides broad insights into how individuals functioned and survived under Stalin and Khrushchev. It is a skilfully written account of an extraordinary man living in extraordinary times.
This book is an example of high quality biography. It is meticulously researched and objective in its judgments. It is an important contribution to understanding the Soviet psychology as well as the history of the Second World War.
In this comprehensive biography Geoffrey Roberts draws on newly available archive material and private papers to piece together Zhukov's remarkable story.
[A] well-written and meticulously researched biography
Roberts does a large measure of justice to Stalin's general … in his thoroughly researched and well-written book, which will give pleasure not only to his fellow specialists and Second World War enthusiasts but also to a wide circle of readers.
Geoffrey Robert's fine book, Stalin's General, takes its place among the last, but no less valuable pieces in the jigsaw of World War Two historiography. It is a shrewd, balanced account.
The most comprehensive biography of Zhukov available in English, which chronicles not only the marshall's well-known military feats but also, and very importantly, the military and political intrigues and infighting that went on behind the scenes … It is an informative, accessible and academically rigorous work, the publication of which fittingly marks the 70th anniversary of Stalingrad.
Roberts is an excellent historian … This is a brisk, comprehensive biography.
[Roberts'] book is worth particular attention…for its fascinating interweaving of public and private events and for the light it sheds on the changing patterns and possibilities of life among the Soviet elite.
[Roberts] has written in Stalin's General … the most comprehensive biography of Zhukov.
Roberts has poured over Zhukov's personal papers, his unexpurgated memoirs and recent Russian scholarship to write a definitive account of an impressive if only intermittently sympathetic commander.
The most comprehensive biography of Zhukov available in English, which chronicles not only the marshall's well-known military feats but also, and very importantly, the military and political intrigues and infighting that went on behind the scenes.
Roberts's biography contains an abundance of new material. It is an informative, accessible and academically rigorous work, the publication of which fittingly marks the 70th anniversary of Stalingrad.
This is the first biography to establish beyond doubt what has long been hinted at by historians – that Zhukov was the most successful and influential of the Second World War generals.
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Roberto Mancini
Roberto Mancini (eBook)
A Footballing Life: The Full Story
Luca Caioli
When Manchester City’s owners appointed Roberto Mancini in late 2009, the message was clear: this was the man who would overtake the Blues’ illustrious neighbours and restore the club to the pinnacle of English football.
The former Italy playmaker swiftly repaid their faith, following up an FA Cup triumph in his first full season with the Premier League title – won in the most heartstopping fashion imaginable – to continue a success story that had taken him from early stardom in Bologna to back-to-back league titles as Inter Milan manager.
Now, renowned Italian sports writer Luca Caioli gives the full inside story of Mancini’s rollercoaster life in football – from his early days as a firebrand centre forward, through glory days with Sampdoria and Lazio, to his emergence as a charismatic, if controversial, pitch-side leader.
Featuring insights from those who know him best – including family members, former teammates and managers, as well as an exclusive interview with Mancini himself, it provides a unique and revealing portrait of the man behind the Blue revolution.
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Introducing Graphic Guide box set – Think for Yourself
Introducing Graphic Guide box set – Think for Yourself ()
Dan Cryan Dave Robinson Sharron Shatil
A set of three insightful, graphic novel-style Introducing Graphic Guides guaranteed to expand your mind – on Ethics, Logic and Philosophy.
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Introducing Graphic Guide box set – Know Thyself
Introducing Graphic Guide box set – Know Thyself ()
Angus Gellatly David Papineau Nigel Benson
A set containing three enlightening, graphic novel style Introducing Graphic Guides (Consciousness, Psychoanalysis and Psychology) to help unlock the greatest mystery of all time – ourselves.
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INTRODUCING BOX SET – EMPTY
INTRODUCING BOX SET – EMPTY ()
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Introducing Graphic Guide box set – Great Theories of Science
Introducing Graphic Guide box set – Great Theories of Science ()
Bruce Bassett J.P. McEvoy Oscar Zarate
This set contains three brilliant Introducing Graphic Guides on mind-blowing ideas that have revolutionised our view of how the universe works – Quantum Theory, Relativity and Chaos.
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The Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup (eBook)
A History of Golf's Greatest Match
Henry Lord Peter Pugh
For those old enough to remember, the Ryder Cups before the 1980s were often dispiriting affairs, especially if you were British. The Americans were simply too good and the British won only very occasionally.
At the end of the 1970s, the great American golfer, Jack Nicklaus, suggested that the British invite golfers from Europe to join their team. Seve Ballesteros from Spain and Bernhard Langer from Germany were just coming to the peak of their careers and it was an inspired suggestion that fortunately the British accepted. The contest became more even and the Europeans began to win as often as the Americans. Indeed, since 1981 Europe has won ten of the sixteen contests.
There have been many close and exciting contests with huge dramas developing on the last day. Standing out are the matches at Brookline in 1999 when the Americans overturned a deficit of 10-6 going into the final day; Celtic Manor in 2010, when the Americans nearly, but not quite, overturned a substantial European lead; and finally at Medinah in 2012 when the Americans were cruising comfortably to victory on Saturday afternoon with a 10-4 lead, only for the Europeans to fight back: first by winning the last two fourballs on the Saturday and then winning 8Ω points out of 12 in the singles on Sunday.
The Ryder Cup captures all the glory of golf’s greatest match.
Peter Pugh was educated at Oundle and Cambridge, where he was a member of the golf team. He has written many books on golf and golf clubs as well as about 50 company histories, including The Magic of a Name, a three-volume history of Rolls-Royce.
Henry Lord is the co-author of the highly acclaimed Creating Classics: The Golf Courses of Harry Colt (Icon, 2008), Masters of Design: Great Courses of Colt, MacKenzie, Alison and Morrison (Icon, 2009), and St Andrews: The Home of Golf (Corinthian, 2010), which includes a foreword from the great Ryder Cup player and captain, Seve Ballesteros.
This well-researched book offers a historical but entertaining account of the Cup … shedding a fresh light on the story of the game's most celebrated event.
An authoritative, up-to-date chronicle
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Britain and Ireland's Top 100 Racehorses of All Time
Britain and Ireland's Top 100 Racehorses of All Time (eBook)
Robin Oakley
Kauto Star, Nijinsky, Arkle, Desert Orchid, Frankel, Red Rum … how do you rank the best British and Irish horses from both Flat racing and jumping? How do you compare a fleet-footed sprinter with the robust staying power of a steeplechaser?
Robin Oakley’s highly personal list will provoke debate among racing fans everywhere. A lifelong devotee of racing and well known as the Turf correspondent for the Spectator, former BBC Political Editor Robin Oakley has made his selection not just on statistics but on the ‘fun factor’, giving prominence to horses who seized the public’s imagination.
He brings the legendary names of past and present vividly to life with a wealth of fascinating stories behind their victories. Illuminated by archive photographs that illustrate the athleticism, character and courage of the horses, Britain and Ireland’s Top 100 Racehorses of All Time is the perfect gift for any fan of racing and its colourful history.
The short history of each runner; detailing owners, jockeys and career highlights will keep the armchair enthusiast or racecourse regular entertained … [Oakley's] breadth of knowledge and easy style make this a dead cert.
His own descriptions of legendary horses and races are richly evocative.
Unlikely to settle any bar room debates over the greatest race horse. But it might prompt a few.
For the racing fan you know and love, Top 100 Racehorses of All Time could be just what they need for reference and maybe that big winning bet!
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Can Anyone Hear Me?
Can Anyone Hear Me? (eBook)
Testing Times with Test Match Special on Tour
Peter Baxter
For 34 years from 1973 Peter Baxter was BBC producer of the hugely popular Test Match Special, and during that time he reported on Test matches from around the world. This funny and revealing book takes us behind the scenes as Baxter and his much-loved TMS colleagues do battle with local conditions and sometimes bizarre red tape to bring back home the latest news of England's progress (or otherwise) on the field. It should have been straightforward, but somehow it rarely was…
The stories are told with avuncular warmth and no little charm.
This diverting book relates [Baxter's] tales of the trials and tribulations of the job … the characters he shared press boxes with
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A Practical Guide to CBT for Work
A Practical Guide to CBT for Work (eBook)
Enjoying Work Is Easy as CBT
Gill Garratt
Maximize your happiness in the workplace.
Stop negative thinking and tackle your problems at work using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Learn to control anger and frustration, reduce workplace anxiety and take control of your work-life balance by introducing CBT’s insights into your working day.
Full of real-life examples and useful exercises, this Practical Guide will help you to replace feelings of inadequacy and a lack of motivation with new ways of thinking, to help you work better with others, and make you happier and more effective in the workplace.
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A Practical Guide to Getting the Job you Want
A Practical Guide to Getting the Job you Want (eBook)
Find Your Dream Job
Denise Taylor
Introducing Getting the Job You Want supports you through all the stages of finding your perfect job – from organisation and preparation to the different ways to implement a job search campaign. In a challenging job market you need to create a resumé that will sell you, and to be well prepared for interview. Both new graduates and those returning to the job search will learn simple yet effective techniques from award-winning career psychologist, Denise Taylor.
Denise Taylor is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow with the British Psychological Society and a double award winning career coach with AMAZING PEOPLE. Denise has written 7 books including How to Get a Job in a Recession 2012 (Brook House Press, 2011).
Denise is a regular contributor to The Guardian Career Forums, featured in the national press (The Guardian, Telegraph, Sunday Express, The Sun), BBC and local Radio and a range of magazines including Glamour, Esquire and Top Santé. Follow Denise on Twitter @amazingpeople.
