Richard Watson Todd touches on all aspects of the English language, from onomatopeia to cliches, politically correct language to Cockney rhyming slang, metaphors and oxymorons, in a lighthearted and e
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In this fascinating book, acclaimed stage director and creative consultant Richard Olivier draws on his intimate knowledge of Henry V, and its absorbing central character, to unmask the secrets of ins
More toe-curling adventures from the oil fields. Hectic, hellraising and hilarious, world-class rig-pig Paul Carter's at it again: breaking machinery, defying death and causing mayhem - Just another g
Vice-Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson has long been celebrated as a daring and effective leader. His dynamic approach to leadership has now been translated into timeless and practical insights for today's
A window into Swedish culture, Modern Day Vikings: A Practical Guide to Interacting with the Swedes examines Sweden’s social model and underlying values. Christina Robinowitz and Lisa Carr provide a w
THE DANCE OF CHANGE offers exercises, tools and techniques for sustaining organisational learning over the long term, as well as suggestions, advice, cautions and warnings based on the experience of p
A charming, off-the-wall and thoroughly entertaining travel book recounting the true-life adventures of a young safari guide living in the Botswana bush, confronting the world's fiercest terrain and w
Rainy summer of 1816. Paparazzi train their telescopes across Lake Geneva on the hanky-panky of Byron, Shelley and their womenfolk. Mary Shelley is inspired to write FRANKENSTEIN. Byron diets and dash
Praise for the 50 Classics series:"Butler-Bowdon writes with infectious enthusiasm. A true scholar."—USA Today"Tremendous. It educates and edifies, affirms and inspires.&
As companies reorganize and reengineer, thousands of people are finding themselves tossed into management every day. The key to success is managing effectively both up and down the line of the organiz
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In the ten years since its first publication, The 80/20 Principle has become a business classic and a global bestseller. The special anniversary edition of this original, provocative and practical boo
Revised and updated for the new economy, this text describes how the radical redesign of a company's processes, organization and culture can achieve a quantum leap in performance. In the 1990s, reengi
This introduction to Greek values and behaviour aims to challenge readers to move beyond their image of an archaic and at times anarchic civilization to a richer appreciation of contemporary Greek soc
Nobody asked questions, nobody demanded money and everybody kept their mouths shut.In the upper reaches of the Loire lies an isolated plateau and the secluded village of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon. Their w
When Co-Active Coaching was first released in 1998, this pioneering work set the stage for what has become a cultural and business phenomenon and helped launch the profession of coaching. Published in
A whitewashed fishing village, a shapely signorina and an infatuated young man - head over heels on the heel of the boot. This is Chris Harrison's hilarious and captivating story of leaving his previ
"Tools for Team Leadership" introduces the critical X-factor in team success--leadership--and delivers an advanced set of tools and strategies to help anyone master the role of team leader. Grounded i
Rich in examples--from Italy to India, Turkey to Thailand--Working GlobeSmart bridges the gap between what we know about business success and what we know about differences in values, abilities and be
Insights can change the world, but we also need insights into the everyday things that frustrate and confuse us, so we can more effectively solve problems, make decisions and get things done. Yet unti
"The 80/20 principle is the cornerstone of results-based living. Read this book and use it."?Timothy Ferriss, New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek Acclaimed entrepreneur and auth
'This book may help you to understand life more clearly' Paul Smith, fashion designerWelcome to THE book on NLP. The essence of NLP is the ability to study and reproduce excellence in yourself and to
What do your colleagues, spouse and kids have in common with a five-ton killer whale? This work explains that both whales and people perform better when you accentuate the positive. It shows how using
Paul Carter is forty years old, a successful writer, husband and father, no longer toiling on offshore drilling rigs. With his manic life left far behind and the perfect opportunity to take it easy st
While many books are devoted to the study of Islam, and dozens more to specific Muslim societies (usually Arab ones), this is the first to bring together both, explaining Islam in theory and in practi
What do your colleagues, spouse and kids have in common with a five-ton killer whale? This work explains that both whales and people perform better when you accentuate the positive. It shows how using
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In 1991 Monisha and her family uprooted from Sheffield to Madras in the hope of making India their home. But fed up with soap-eating rats, severed human heads, paying bribes, and the creepy colonel ac
In The Kama Sutra Diaries, one 'disillusioned child of the Western sexual revolution' discovers what this old land has to teach us about modern-day love and lust. It's a romp behind the scenes and bet
We spend at least one-third of our lives working. But what makes work meaningful and rewarding? Career expert Donna Dunning writes that work is satisfying if it interests you and allows you to do the
On December 24th 1971, the teenage Juliane boarded the packed flight in Peru to meet her father for Christmas. She and her mother fought to get some of the last seats available and felt thankful to ha
Packed with dozens of engaging stories, case examples and humorous contemporary cartoons, Cultural Intelligence is the perfect antidote for overcoming cross-cultural differences, improving workplace
Hirschorn (Arizona State University) outlines a two-hour cultural sensitivity training activity that can be tailored to business people, non-governmental organizations, teachers, students, and healthc
Cultural differences among group members, whether they belong to multinational business teams or culturally diverse families, are frequently the sources of misunderstanding and conflict. Using example
