Every great team, culture, society, religion, or business that has endured time, adversity, and challenge has always had one thing in common: a set of simple but powerful rules that govern the internal behaviors and expectations of the group. It is call The Code of Honor. We hear of these Cods when [...]
What happens when a single night of unexpected passion with a stranger leaves you wanting more?
Twenty years later, Dr. Jamie Hammond thinks she's put that night far behind her. She's a successful chiropractor and is about to celebrate a ten-year anniversary with her partner. But instead of reap[...]
In the fall of 2008, a global recession struck, leaving many families in dire financial situations. Families around the world found themselves experiencing forms of economic stress unlike any which had been seen in recent generations. This volume focuses on how families and family members have been [...]
A revealing biography of the most decorated soldier of the Second World War.
More than half a century after his death, Lt Col. Robert Blair Mayne is still regarded as one of the greatest soldiers in the history of military special operations. He was the most decorated British soldier of the Seco[...]
Many similarities exist between the new movements against austerity that have emerged since 2011, ranging from Taksim Square in Turkey to the Chilean student protests, and from Greece to NYC. One of them is their return to the principles of direct democracy and their organization around popular asse[...]
Since leaving office in 2007, the empire of Tony Blair has grown exponentially. As a businessman he has been unprecedentedly successful for a former public servant, with a large property portfolio and an estimated GBP80 million of earnings accrued in just a few short years. But how has he managed to[...]
Uncovers the world of classical music, exposing a musical demi-monde where alcohol and drugs are ubiquitous, where musicians perform high on hungover, and where it's standard to trade sex for work. The author has been a professional oboe player for over twenty-five years.[...]
The memoirs of Tony Blair reveal in intimate detail his unique political and personal journey, providing an insight to the man, the politician and the statesman and charting successes, controversies and disappointments with an extraordinary candour. 'The Journey' will prove essential and compulsive [...]
An essential guide to the EU and why we should all care about it
The articles in this book engage with practical issues relating to teaching and research. The way in which gender and education is theorized is currently in a period of profound change, and this presents a major challenge to feminist teachers who want to translate explanations for gender relations i[...]
Buffy Saint-Marie is a symbol of the free expression movement of the 1960s and her powerful songs inspired countless people seeking hope and change. Her life has been one of transitions; from songwriter to famous intellectually-oriented folk and protest singer, to country and western and rock and ro[...]
This is a new specialist reference on the most common physical disability--the cerebral palsies. It follows up on the authors' earlier work The Epidemiology of the Cerebral Palsies (1984). In this volume the authors explore How best to study causes How to use the massive amount of information avai[...]
Legumes of the World is the first authoritative, comprehensive illustrated guide, describing and illustrating all 727 genera. Legumes contribute enormously to the world's economy, through food and drink, pharmaceuticals, medicines, biotechnology, building and construction, textiles, furniture, horti[...]
Few films have had the influence and impact of The Blair Witch Project (1999). Its arrival was a horror cinema palette cleanser after a decade of serial killers and postmodern intertextuality, a bare bones 'found footage' trend setter. In this Devil's Advocate, Peter Turner tells the story of the fi[...]
Medikidz explain Autism. Graphic Novels explaining diseases to children.
Presents definitions of terms related to digital photography, ranging in familarity from "camera" to "chimping," the initial excited response to viewing images on a digital camera's LCD screen.[...]
Thanks to television, the internet, and the incredible popularity of the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, when "Kill Phil" was first published in 2006, tournament poker had become the richest sport in the world. The problem was that no-limit hold 'em was dominated by a handful of experienced and [...]
By knowing the five basic breeds of people-the Pit Bull, the Golden Retriever, the Poodle, the Chihuahua, & the Basset Hound-readers will have the necessary insight to improve their business & selling savvy. SalesDogs will: * Introduce Five Breeds of SalesDogs! * Reveal the five simple but critical [...]
Every great team, culture, society, religion or business that has endured time, adversity and challenge has always had one thing in common: a set of simple but powerful rules that govern the internal behaviors and expectations of that group. It is called The Code of Honor. We hear of these Codes whe[...]
Blair Thurman (born 1961) creates work at the intersection of Pop art, abstract geometric art of the 50s and 60s and Americana. This volume presents his most recent abstract pieces--most of them painted on canvas covering shaped stretchers--alongside an essay by critic and curator Vincent Pécoil.[...]