This groundbreaking book applies the concept of social determinants of health to the health of African- American men.[...]
Unusually clear, accessible introduction to contemporary theories of solid-state physics. Nonmathematical undergraduate-level treatment of heat, atoms and ions, molecules and metals, atomic motions, particles and waves, electrons in solids, many other topics. "Excellent . . . students will find it a[...]
Tells the true story of Owen Howkins (also known as Little B, short for 'Buddy') and Haatchi, an Anatolian shepherd dog who was abandoned on a railway line as a puppy and left for dead. Thankfully, Haatchi was rescued, despite sustaining severe injuries.[...]
Leadership has never been more important to the cultural industries. The arts, together with museums and heritage sites play a vital part in keeping economies going, and, more importantly, in making life worth living. People in the sector face a constant challenge to find support for their organizat[...]
Writing from her personal experience, Miranda Holden shows that nurturing an authentic soul life brings a level of power, wisdom, strength and vision beyond what is commonly available, and that it can transform a life of struggle into one of exceptional ease, depth and joy. She sets out to communic[...]
An intimate account of the author's tumultuous year spent playing professional poker, originally published in 1990, traces his attempt to win the World Series of Poker, an enterprise that took him from the elite clubs of London, to decrepit game rooms in Malta, to every casino on the Las Vegas strip[...]
The author of Big Deal tests his card skills against the changed world of poker in the twenty-first century at a worldwide tournament that pits promising first-timers who have never played except on the Internet with long-standing professionals who are finding themselves outmatched. Reprint. 17,500 [...]
For enthusiasts keen to discover the many fascinating aspects of the natural world. This book has full-colour illustrations of around 100-200 different species per title that have been reproduced from the original artwork. It provides ideal field guides for both children and adults and incredible va[...]
Bestselling author Goldie Hawn offers parents a practical guide for helping their children to learn better and live more happily. Based on the MindUP programme, supported by the Hawn Foundation, 10 Mindful Minutes outlines short, practical exercises for parents and children - taking less than 10 min[...]
Teaching Our Children to Help Themselves Be Happy
Practical, timely, relevant, and inspiring, 10 Mindful Minutes is Goldie Hawn's gift to parents who want to help their children learn better and live happier lives.
Inspired by the revolutionary MindUP program (developed under the auspices [...]
Among millions of Holocaust victims sent to Auschwitz II-Birkenau in 1944, Priska, Rachel, and Anka each passed through its infamous gates with a secret. Strangers to each other, they were newly pregnant, and facing an uncertain fate without their husbands. Alone, scared, and with so many loved ones[...]
A fiendishly funny tale from Sunday Times bestseller, WENDY HOLDEN. For fans of Jilly Cooper. Cash-strapped Rosie and her boyfriend Mark are city folk longing for a country cottage. Rampantly nouveaux-riches Samantha and Guy are also searching for rustic bliss - a mansion complete with mile-long dri[...]
A sparklingly witty novel from the bestselling author WENDY HOLDEN. For fans of GALLERY GIRL and BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE. Ruthless, beautiful Belinda wants a rich and famous man. Her problem is that interviewing Z-list celebs offers zero opportunity for megastar-bagging. Gentle Grace, meanwhile, only wants[...]
Kate, a journalist in a small northern town, is fed up with covering black pudding championships for the Slackmucklethwaite Mercury. When evil tycoon Peter Hardstone takes over the paper, slashes budgets and sacks staff, Kate's career hits an all-time low. But gloom turns to glamour once Hardstone's[...]
A hilarious tale from Sunday Times Number 1 bestselling author Wendy Holden. Alice loves art, but her gallery-owner boss Angelica is interested only in money. Alice also loves her boyfriend, but he's interested only in his career. Bad boy billionaire artist Zeb is interested in Alice, but then he's [...]
'Thank God for Wendy Holden. Beautiful People is exactly what a girl needs' Daily Mail
A comedy of love, royals and rampant social climbing from Sunday Times bestselling author, WENDY HOLDEN. For fans of GALLERY GIRL and BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE. She stopped at nothing. To get everything. Scheming social climber Alexa may be humbly born. But she's a class-hopping cruise missile aimed at the v[...]
Welcome to Branston College ...We are an academic institution in the heart of an ancient university town. Our architecture might not feature dreaming spires, but the central dome nonetheless casts a characterful shadow. Amenities include a distinctive subterranean bar and a newly renovated garden wh[...]
Wild and Free by Sunday Times bestselling author Wendy Holden sees the author of Bad Heir Day and The Wives of Bath at the top of her game. Fun for fans of Jane Costello and Carole Matthews. Wild & Free is the festival du jour. Everyone piles through its gates - and Cupid lies in wait to sprinkle a [...]
This is the story of William Holden, a true leading man whose career spanned more than 40 years and included over 70 films and three Academy Award nominations. 'Golden Holden' won an Oscar for his role in "Stalag 17" and, after films like "Sunset Boulevard", he became one of Hollywood's most powerfu[...]