We have had diaries from other Cabinet Ministers, but none I think which have been quite so illuminating...It is a fascinating diary...It is shorter than Barbara Castle's...and although it is rather more accurate than Dick Crossman's, it is distinctly funnier' - Lord Allen of Abbeydale (formerly Per[...]
Scalpel-sharp in observation, deceptively simple in construction...at its frequent best. Yes Prime Minister exhibits the classical perfection of a Mozart sonata' - Richard Last in The Times. 'Its closely observed portrayal of what goes on in the corridors of power has given me hours of pure joy' - R[...]
The dry wit of the dialogue and the wonderful interplay between the three main characters - Jim Hacker, Sir Humphrey and Bernard Wooley - made Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay's satirical comedy compulsive viewing. This work, in an audio format, includes sixteen episodes that were specially adapted and [...]
This recording features four episodes of machinations and manipulation from the classic BBC political satire: "Jobs for the Boys"; "The Right to Know"; "Doing the Honours"; and "The Devil You Know".[...]
This recording features four episodes of machinations and manipulation from the classic BBC political satire: "The Compassionate Society"; "The Greasy Pole"; "The Skeleton in the Cupboard"; and "A Question of Loyalty".[...]
"Yes, Minister", and the equally successful sequel "Yes, Prime Minister" captured a niche in the political consciousness of the nation. First broadcast thirty years ago, the original writers of these classic series have reunited to create a bang up to date "Yes, Prime Minister" for the stage. Spin, [...]
Features coverage that ranges from inspiration, collaboration and the Seven Deadly Sins to the perils of unmotivated comic business, pitching screenplays in LA, sexist jokes and lunch with the Inland Revenue. This title offers journey into the world of comedy.[...]
Do you ever wish your life was just a little bit more dangerous?Yes Please Do you look in the mirror and think mean thoughts about your face?Yes Please Do you want to know more about the day you were born?Yes Please Do you think you would make a terrific ninety-year-old?Yes Please Do you have a ridi[...]
âThree Steps to Yes shows you how to sell your ideas or yourself . . . a clear guide for instilling trust and respect.â âBookPage
Everybody has to sell something sometimes. Whether youâre a manager or an employee, getting your message across requires selling yourself a[...]
David Quammen became the recipient of an award from the National Geographic Society for his article entitled "Was Darwin Wrong - NO!" In it, he advocates Darwin's evolutionary theory of Natural Selection and Variation without Limitation of plants and animals. Pittack's book entitled "Was Darwin Wron[...]
"This book is the story of a change of heart. In the middle 1990s I was a conservative church activist working hard to defend the 'traditional' teaching of my own Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) condemning homosexual practice...The following pages chronicle the journey with the Bible that took me from [...]
In Saying Yes and No: On Rendering God to Caesar, Robert McAfee Brown confronts the delimma that exists when offical government policies seem to clash with ideas about God's kingdom of peace and justice. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter invite readers to make their own responses to th[...]
In the early 2000's, Mark Achtemeier embarked on a personal journey with the Bible that led him from being a conservative, evangelical opponent of gay rights to an outspoken activist for gay marriage and a fully inclusive church. In The Bible's Yes to Same-Sex Marriage, Achtemeier shares what led to[...]
When her high-profile search for romance led Emily Maynard to dead end after dead end, real love finally found her. Millions know Emily Maynard Johnson from her unprecedented double appearances on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Millions also know that neither of the relationships from those show[...]
Dawn French, number one best-selling author of A Tiny Bit Marvellous and Oh Dear Silvia, returns with her joyously funny new novel, According To Yes. The Foreign Land of the Very Wealthy - otherwise known as Manhattan's Upper East Side - has its own rigid code of behaviour. It's a code strictly adhe[...]
Three generations of women, all with very different ideas as to what constitutes the good life. For Hanna, 95, it's always been based on duty, piety, and service to others, but for her granddaughter, Amy, it means wealth success and status. Amy's mother, Maria, is more ambivalent; attracted by both [...]
Add beauty to your quiet time or delight a friend with a gift they will treasure. This deluxe, padded-hardcover edition of Lysa TerKeurst's popular What Happens When Women Say Yes to God (more than 170,00 copies sold) embraces her powerful message of obedience and fulfillment that is changing women'[...]