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Become a next generation leader--rich in emotional and social intelligence and orchestrating outstanding collaborative results--by mastering these eight status quo-shattering paradoxes.The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership unpacks the fresh strategies and new mindset required today from a next generation leader. Author Dr. Tim Elmore helps leaders of all kinds navigate increasingly complex, rapidly changing environments, as well as manage teams who bring a range of new demands and expectations to the workplace that haven't been seen even one generation prior.After working alongside John C. Maxwell for twenty years, Tim offers counter-intuitive paradoxes that, when practiced, enable today's leader to differentiate themselves and better connect with their team and customers. The book furnishes ideas that equip leaders to inspire team members in a way a paycheck never could. Having trained hundreds of thousands of young professionals to develop into leaders--Dr. Elmore shares the secret

"Off to the hills of España we go.Grab a tomato . . . get ready . . . now THROW!"Every year, the town of Buñol in Spain holds La Tomatina, a grand fiesta featuring the world's BIGGEST food fight! Join in the fun!Afer putting on goggles and grabbing some squishy tomates, it's time to toss fruit like there's no tomorrow."WHOOSH! Tomatoes are filling the air!""SPLAT! Tomatoes are stuck in my hair!"Soon, the entire town is flowing in crimson. Juice flows down ears, drips off noses, runs down ankles, and spreads through toes. And the tomatoes are still flying until . . .BOOM! The cannon is fired, and it's time to stop for the day, clean up, and go to bed, to dream of all of the fun next year.A silly, sensory celebration of tradition and gold old-fashioned food fight fun, Food Fight Fiesta! is sure to delight.

Sam has a lot of imagination. He loves robots and looks at the stars, imagining that robots live there. But Sams parents are so busy doing mundane, ordinary things like vacuuming and gardening that they have have lost all their imagination. Although Sam and his parents speak the same language, they dont understand each other. Sam wants to share his beliefs and the only one who can understand him is...a robot. Thanks to his imagination, Sam builds Franky out of the ordinary objects his parents use. Although Franky and Sam dont speak the same language they DO understand each other because they share the same imagination and passion. Thats why they become such good friends.商品除瑕疵品外，恕不接受退換貨因拍攝略有色差，圖片僅供參考，顏色請以實際收到商品為準

Everyone knows that a tiny acorn into a mighty oak grows, and a caterpillar emerges into a butterfly. But in this clever, visually enchanting volume, it's also true that a cow can result in both a bottle of milk and a painting of a cow, and an ape in a jungle may become an urban King Kong. Just as day turns into night and back again, a many-tiered cake is both created and eaten down to a single piece. With simple, graphic illustrations sure to appeal to even the youngest of children, this smart exploration of the fascinating theme of before and after will please the most discerning adult readers, too.商品除瑕疵品外，恕不接受退換貨因拍攝略有色差，圖片僅供參考，顏色請以實際收到商品為準

A child’s-eye view of London’s top attractions blends lively artwork with fascinating facts, and features a sweeping gatefold of the city skyline.London is calling! Come along on a mother-daughter day trip as they wend their way past the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, through Trafalgar Square, and on to Covent Garden. Listen closely and you might just learn a secret about the Whispering Gallery in Saint Paul’s Cathedral. Then it’s on to the Tower of London and the river Thames, where a fold-out surprise awaits. Readers will be enchanted by Salvatore Rubbino’s cheerful, sophisticated illustrations and abundant trivia about the one and only city of London. Cheerio!商品除瑕疵品外，恕不接受退換貨因拍攝略有色差，圖片僅供參考，顏色請以實際收到商品為準

The first paperback edition of a myth-breaking book on media, from one of today's most reputable and insightful media historian/critics. Winner of Harvard's Goldsmith Book Prize, Rich Media, Poor Democracy challenges the assumption that a society drenched in commercial information "choices" is a democratic one. Robert McChesney, whom Marc Crispin Miller calls "the greatest of our media historians," argues that the major beneficiaries of the so-called Information Age are wealthy investors, advertisers, and a handful of enormous media, computer, and telecommunications corporations. This concentrated corporate control, McChesney maintains, is disastrous for any notion of participatory democracy. Combining unprecedented detail on current events with historical sweep, in a book Noam Chomsky calls a "rich and penetrating study," McChesney chronicles the waves of media mergers and acquisitions in the late 1990s. He reviews the corrupt and secretive enactment of public policies surrounding the

The human eye is so complex and works so precisely that surely, one might believe, its current shape and function must be the product of design. How could such an intricate object have come about by chance? Tackling this subject--in writing that the New York Times called "a masterpiece"--Richard Dawkins builds a carefully reasoned and lovingly illustrated argument for evolutionary adaptation as the mechanism for life on earth.The metaphor of Mount Improbable represents the combination of perfection and improbability that is epitomized in the seemingly "designed" complexity of living things. Dawkins skillfully guides the reader on a breathtaking journey through the mountain's passes and up its many peaks to demonstrate that following the improbable path to perfection takes time. Evocative illustrations accompany Dawkins's eloquent descriptions of extraordinary adaptations such as the teeming populations of figs, the intricate silken world of spiders, and the evolution of wings on the bo

In a small village by the sea the fishermen are full of tales and myths of monsters, pirates and mermaids, but there is one myth that may be true. On a fine, clear morning the men set sail. Reeling in the nets the youngest of the crew is dragged into the water. Rescued from the depths of the sea by a playful seal, a transformation occurs and a tender friendship is formed. Selkie is a wordless picture book telling the tale of love and friendship across boundaries.

Explores monsters through the ages and throughout the world. This title presents a visual history of fearsome beasts from different ages and cultures.

"Includes thirteen recipes for desserts, such as brownies, cheesecake, and strawberry sherbet, a 'before you start cooking' section, and an illustrated vocabulary list"--

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural environment of walruses, and the ways in which they have adapted to their frigid environment.

Discusses writers throughout history who hoarded secret identities-- sometimes playfully, and sometimes with tragic consequences--including Mark Twain, George Eliot, and Lewis Carroll.

Institutional interaction and complexity are crucial to environmental governance andare quickly becoming dominant themes in the international relations and environmental politicsliteratures. This book

There's one special place Omer can go and play - somewhere where no one else goes. And this is Omer's favourite place of all ...

The application of the theory and practice of art to computer science: how aesthetics and art can play a role in computing disciplines.

A pink and girlie novelty book - featuring Princess Rosebud. Full of of lift-the-flap surprises and a Princess gift at the end.

Surveys the life of Sojourner Truth, who escaped from slavery and became famous as an advocate of equal rights for women and blacks.

(Revised edition) A straightforward, encouraging, and practical discussion of the biblical imperatives for—and the immeasurable blessings of—generous financial stewardship.

Originally composed in 1930 for cello and orchestra, this is a chamber arrangement of a sombre and poignant war requiem by Frank Bridge.

Short stories deal with captain, crew, passengers, and cargo of starships, different types of ships, contact with aliens, combat, and disaster in space

This report describes the findings of an independent, exploratory look at how the U.S. Air Force plans and executes air campaigns and operations.

Examines the Civil War from both the North and the South's perspective, and discusses what each side wanted to get from the war

This accounts the evolution of social policy in Hong Kong. Developments in social welfare, health care, housing and education are examined and interpreted.

Fourteen black-and-white drawings, each accompanied by a title and a caption, entice readers to make up his or her own story.

Describes the history and operations of the Soviet intelligence agency, the KGB, and examines the activities of its agents in the United States

Poems by the Nobel prizewinner deal with the regeneration of life, the purity of nature, and our relationship with time and the world

This lyrical picture book biography of songwriter and activist Jean Ritchie-Singer traces her life from the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky to New York City and beyond as her protest songs inspired a nation. The author and illustrator previously teamed up for the stunning biography Saving Granddaddy’s Stories: Ray Hicks, the Voice of Appalachia.

Explore every corner of a museum – from grand exhibition galleries to cavernous storerooms and dusty back offices. With stylish illustrations and flaps to lift, this book is packed with fascinating information about how museums work, how they look after precious exhibits and what goes on behind closed doors. Includes website links to virtual tours.

In a Victorian world filled with flying dirigibles,clockwork automatons, and elegantly fashionable attire, a young woman withmechanical limbs and no memory of how she got them searches desperately for thesecrets to her past. Collects Lady Mechanika #1-5 and also includes the preludestory, The Demon of Satan's Alley, first published in Lady Mechanika#0.

Teaches readers about the World Wide Web and how to use it for research, including using search engines, evaluating site quality, and avoiding plagiarism.

Inspiring communication Featuring remarkable people communicating passionately and persuasively, TED Talks provide inspiring ideas and an unparalleled source of authentic language. Keynote invites l

Discusses the use of satellites in military operations, specifically in reconnaissance and defense support, and explains how the rockets that launch these satellites work.

This guide is designed to assist both doctors and nurses to provide Advanced Health Care Directives (AHCD) education to their patients, families and communities.

Elegantly written and meticulously researched, the essays in Against Transcendence paint a history of modern physics that historians and physicists alike will find fascinating.

This delightful book with its superb photographs and inspirational ideas tells you how to best display them and prolong the pleasure they bring you.

Life and Times of three generations, a lighthearted look back at coming of age in a place where the past and the present overlapped.

Lists the different species of dinosaurs in alphabetical order and describes how their physical characteristics and behavior can be seen in modern animals today.

Introduces various types of pronouns, explains how and when to use them, and provides whimsical glimpses of what our language would be without them

Fulfill your potential with practices ranging from eastern disciplines such as Martial Arts and Yoga to western methods such as visualization and stress-reduciton.

Presents facts about a wide variety of insects, plus directions for a board game and other games and activities that feature six-legged creatures.