One night, soon after we entered the tropics, an awful storm burst upon our ship. The first squall of wind carried away two of our masts, and left only the foremast standing. There was no room for me upon the lifeboat; but being left behind saved my life -- and the lives of Peterkin and Jack Martin,[...]
A JESSE STONE NOVEL
She was barely out of her teens, not exactly beautiful, but she'd tried to make the most of her looks.
Now, defiled and alone in a seedy beachfront motel, she was dead. And Paradise Police Chief Jesse Stone doesn't even know her name. But when his investigation lures hi[...]
The first detailed biography of one of the most celebrated, and until now least understood, public figures of our time[...]
Du kan förbättra din syn genom speciella övningar, genom rätt mat och till och med genom att ändra dina tankemönster. Men i stället för att slänga dina glasögon eller linser ska du använda dem på ungefär samma sätt som du använder dig av tyngdlyftningsvikter för att få din kropp i f[...]
Create Business and Generate Profits inNew Markets through Innovation! "The best account I have read about how companies can enable and support internal entrepreneurs to achieve innovation-led growth." Philip Kotler, S.C. Johnson & Son Professor of International Marketing, Kellogg School of Managem[...]
Learn everything you need to know about producing single-camera video, from preproduction planning to setting up, rehearsing, shooting, editing, and delivering. Master lighting, audio, and editing techniques that will enhance the quality of your video projects and captivate your audience. Simple, el[...]
"Trainers have to be creative if they want their participants to feel excited, challenged, and involved. "The Creative Training Idea Book" is packed with instructions for using activities, games, puzzles, toys, and props to increase energy and active participation in the classroom, and reveals how t[...]
After her castle and clothes are destroyed by the dragon, Princess Elizabeth, dressed only in a paper bag, sets out to rescue Prince Ronald, who was taken captive.[...]
The hilarious story of Thomas' refusal to wear his new snowsuit - despite pleas from his mother, his teacher and even his head teacher - has been making readers laugh since its publication 25 years ago. This new, child-friendly board book edition, with revised text and including new artwork by Mi[...]
What child wouldn't love to go for a ride on a fire engine? In this all-time favourite, two kids visit a fire station. While they are exploring a fire engine, an alarm sounds, and away they go to the rescue! In his inimitable way, Munsch turns the story into a hilarious romp that ends with the kids [...]
Why do most corporations fail to achieve breakthrough performance? They make things too complex. They clutter it with jargon and confusion. They dither on the launch pad. They hire too many consultants, chase after too many fads. It doesn't have to be that complicated. Whatever your goal, whatever y[...]
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
For more than one hundred years, governments have grappled with the complex problem of how to revitalize distressed urban areas. In 1995, the original urban Empowerment Zones (Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, New York, and Philadelphia) each received a $100 million federal block grant and acces[...]