Vincent O'Brien is a horse-racing legend. Recently voted horse racing's 'greatest of all time', ahead of familiar names like Lester Piggott, the Queen Mother and Sheikh Mohammed, O'Brien won every...
Margaret Thatcher's government was, she says, about the application of a philosophy, not the implementation of an administrative programme. These ideas and beliefs were propelled throughout her time in office...
Dave Nevison is doing, every day, what thousands of punters dream of doing - living the dream of life as a professional gambler. Since taking the plunge in 1993, Nevison...
Health literacy is the ability to obtain, read, understand and use healthcare information to make appropriate health decisions and follow instructions for treatment. Health literacy thus encompasses skills both required...
In today's economy, everything has changed. In order to survive, managers and organisational leaders will have to address the need to connect to the largest possible audience without losing touch...
This seminal textbook on Gestalt therapy refreshes the theory of Gestalt therapy revisiting its European roots. Taking the basic premise that people do the best they can in relation to...
Part of the "Key Figures in Counselling and Psychotherapy" series, this text chronicles the life, contributions and influence of Fritz Perls on the practice of counselling and psychotherapy.
A famed writer, speaker, player and international master has created the one and only endgame book chess enthusiasts need as they move up the ladder from beginner to tournament player...
Timeless Wood features exclusive wooden creations for your garden - wooden outbuildings such as carports, sheds and poolhouses, as well as terraces, garden furniture and wall decorations. Author Tine Verdickt...
This is an accessible introduction to the major areas of sociolinguistics as they relate to sign languages and deaf communities. It brings together a team of leading experts in sign...
Step back in time to the fabulous fifties when the kitchen was a woman's domain and salmon mousse was the height of sophistication. Retreating from the global recession into our...
The finest translation of Homer ever made into the English language. --William ArrowsmithCertainly the best modern verse translation. --Gilbert HighetThis magnificent translation of Homer's epic poem . . . will...
For a whole year on his train to work, Stig Abell read books from across genres and time periods. Then he wrote about them, and their impact on our culture...
Orlando Bloom walked straight out of the UK’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama and onto the set of The Lord of the Rings. Since then, he has starred in...
From the best-selling author of The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon comes a dazzling new work of historical fiction. The Gospel According to Lazarus retells the story of Jesus of Nazareth...
Recounts the author's experiences with the reclusive Tarahumara Indians, whose techniques allow them to run long distances with ease, and describes his training for a fifty-mile race with the tribe...
From the Bronx to the Battery and beyond, New York is a wonderful town - and one that was centuries in the making. With the Statue of Liberty raising her...
Explaining how everybody is born with an innate talent for visual thinking, a guide to enhancing analytical skills by building up one's intrinsic abilities is a primer for business leaders...