• Australia Travel Guide – Transport Food Culture Entertainment Guide

    Embark on an unforgettable journey across the vast and diverse landscapes of Australia with our “Australia Travel Guide.” This comprehensive guide is your passport to discovering the wonders of the Land Down Under, covering everything you need for an enriching travel experience.

    Inside, you’ll find:

    Overview: Get an insightful introduction to Australia, its unique culture, and diverse landscapes.

    Eastern Australia: Explore the vibrant cities, stunning coastlines, and lush rainforests of the eastern part of the continent.

    Outback & Central Australia: Venture into the heart of Australia, where you’ll discover the awe-inspiring landscapes of the Outback and Central regions.

    Western Australia: Immerse yourself in the natural beauty and adventure opportunities that Western Australia has to offer.

    Whether you’re planning a city escape, an outback adventure, or a coastal retreat, our “Australia Travel Guide” is your go-to resource for transport options, culinary delights, cultural experiences, and entertainment recommendations. Make the most of your Australian adventure with this comprehensive guide in hand!

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  • Colombia Travel Guide – Transport Food Culture Entertainment Guide

    Embark on a captivating journey through the enchanting landscapes, rich cultures, and vibrant cities of Colombia with our “Colombia Travel Guide.” This comprehensive guide is your essential companion, providing insights into transport options, culinary delights, cultural experiences, and entertainment recommendations to ensure you make the most of your Colombian adventure.

    Inside, you’ll find:

    Colombia Overview: Dive into the heart of Colombia with an informative overview of the country, its history, and the incredible experiences that await you.

    Bogota and Surrounds: Explore the bustling capital city of Bogota and its picturesque surroundings, from historic neighborhoods to captivating museums.

    Cali and Surrounds: Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and lively rhythms of Cali while discovering the natural beauty of its surroundings.

    Cartagena and Surrounds: Journey to the Caribbean coast and uncover the colonial charm, stunning beaches, and colorful culture of Cartagena and its neighboring areas.

    Medellin and Surrounds: Experience the transformation of Medellin into a modern metropolis while exploring the lush landscapes and cultural hotspots nearby.

    Whether you’re an adventure seeker, a history enthusiast, or a foodie, our “Colombia Travel Guide” is your key to unlocking the beauty and diversity of this South American gem. Make your Colombian journey unforgettable with this comprehensive guide in hand!

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  • Japan Travel Guide – Transport Food Culture Entertainment Guide

    Embark on an enchanting journey through the captivating culture, vibrant cities, and timeless traditions of Japan with our “Japan Travel Guide.” This comprehensive guide is your essential companion, providing insights into transport options, culinary delights, cultural experiences, and entertainment recommendations to ensure you make the most of your Japanese adventure.

    Inside, you’ll find:

    Overview: Dive into the heart of Japan with an informative overview of the country, its history, and the incredible experiences that await you.

    Tokyo: Explore the bustling metropolis of Tokyo, from the historic neighborhoods of Asakusa to the modern marvels of Shibuya and Shinjuku.

    Kyoto: Immerse yourself in the rich traditions and serene beauty of Kyoto, home to ancient temples, exquisite gardens, and traditional tea ceremonies.

    Osaka: Discover the vibrant street food scene, modern attractions, and lively atmosphere of Osaka, known as the “Kitchen of Japan.”

    Hiroshima: Reflect on history and resilience in Hiroshima, while exploring the Peace Memorial Park and Museum.

    Okinawa: Escape to the tropical paradise of Okinawa, with its stunning beaches, unique culture, and water sports.

    Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a foodie, or a seeker of cultural experiences, our “Japan Travel Guide” is your key to unlocking the beauty and depth of this Land of the Rising Sun. Make your Japanese journey truly unforgettable with this comprehensive guide in hand!

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  • Beginner’s Step-by-Step Coding Course: Learn Computer Programming the Easy Way

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    The simplest, most visual introduction to coding for adults.

    Using a graphic method to break complex subjects into user-friendly chunks, computer coding has never been easier thanks to this programming book.

    Here’s what you’ll find inside the pages of this coding for beginners book:

    – To reinforce learning, practical coding projects are followed by suggestions and challenges for the reader to adapt and personalise a project
    – Step-by-step explanations visually break down each section of code and explain how coding works
    – Written and checked by a team of expert coders
    – Includes widely used languages, from introduction to career-useful

    From learning Python coding and Javascript to HTML and Scratch, Beginner’s Step-by-Step Coding Course brings the most essential coding skills within easy reach! Each chapter contains tutorials on practical programming projects designed to teach you the main applications of each coding language, such as building websites, creating games, and designing apps.

    You’ll learn to think like a programmer by breaking a problem down into parts, before turning those parts into lines of code. Short, easy-to-follow steps then show you, piece by piece, how to build a complete programme. This essential coding guide contains everything you need to get on the road to code! It’s perfect for anyone who wants to learn to code for a hobby or who wants to take their first steps towards a career in coding.

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  • Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics: Teaching Primary Art and Design

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    The Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics series provides non-specialist primary school teachers with subject knowledge and full teaching programmes in a variety of key primary curriculum subjects.
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    Art lessons offer children a new way to explore the world around them, and is another means by which they can express their ideas and process their thoughts.

    Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics: Teaching Primary Art and Design extends the National Curriculum requirements for art and design and provides a framework for teaching the five main skills for making art: drawing, painting, collage, printing and sculpture. Through carefully planned lesson frameworks and additional online resources, pupils can explore ideas and express their skills visually and verbally using subject-specific vocabulary.

    From resourcing and planning to teaching lessons, this all-in-one guide includes a full-colour plate section of famous artworks and cross-curricular reference links. It is ideal for you and your class to embrace the world of art and design.

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  • What Every Teacher Needs to Know: How to embed evidence-informed teaching and learning in your school

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    What Every Teacher Needs to Know is a must-have guide for both primary and secondary teachers that summarises key research papers, offers evidence-informed teaching and learning strategies, and explains how to disseminate this information across departments and schools.

    There is a growing thirst for evidence-informed teaching in the UK and beyond, in order to help ensure that schools have the biggest impact on student learning. In a concise, accessible manner, this book distils key educational research into clear, precise guidance that can be used immediately. It is ideal for any busy teacher or school leader looking to transform student outcomes through a research-informed approach.

    What Every Teacher Needs to Know is essential reading for research leads, heads of department, and teaching and learning leads. It offers:

    – summaries of 20 prominent research papers on effective teaching and learning
    – key takeaways for classroom practice
    – evidence-informed teaching and learning strategies
    – examples across a variety of phases and subjects
    – insightful case studies from practising teachers.

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  • FROM THE COMMON GRAIL WITHIN: Story & Song Inwith Gaia’s Commons (a co-production with Sidhe)

    “There are many fine books about working with our etheric cousins, the Sidhe, but few that show us from the inside out what such a partnership can be like. Drawing on her own experiences, Anne Gambling offers us this perspective. Using a bard’s creative skill with prose and poetry, her words, known and invented, draw us deep into the heartspace and worldspace of a Sidhe-human alliance, partnering with Gaia and singing the songs of sacredness echoed by all life around us. This is not a book simply to be read but an experience which we can inhabit and which can enrich us in so doing.”

    David Spangler, author of Journey into Fire, Subtle Worlds, Card Deck of the Sidhe, Working with Subtle Energies, Apprenticed to Spirit, Conversations with the Sidhe and many others.

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  • Moon Knight Omnibus

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    Khonshu – God of the Moon, God of Vengeance – saved Marc Spector’s life, brought him to glory, and made him Moon Knight. But what Khonshu gives, he also takes away. Spector learned this the hard way, spiraling into madness, depression and worse. Now Specter wants back in the game. Will Khonshu hear his prayer? The ground-breaking series that redefined Moon Knight for the modern age in one great book! Collecting: Moon Knight (2006) 1-13 and Moon Knight Annual (2008) 1.

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    Moon Knight Omnibus

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  • Arcade Game Typography: The Art of Pixel Type

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    Arcade Game Typography presents readers with a fascinating new world of typography – the pixel typeface. Video game designers of the 70s, 80s and 90s faced colour and resolution limitations that stimulated incredible creativity: with letters having to exist in an 8×8 square grid, artists found ways to create expressive and elegant character sets within a tiny canvas.

    Featuring pixel typefaces carefully selected from the first decades of arcade video games, Arcade Game Typography presents a previously undocumented ‘outsider typography’ movement, accompanied by insightful commentary from author Toshi Omagari, a Monotype typeface designer himself, and screenshots of the type in use. Exhaustively researched, this book gathers an eclectic typography from hit games such as Super Sprint, Pac-Man, After Burner, Marble Madness, Shinobi, as well as countless lesserknown gems. The book presents its typefaces on a dynamic and decorative grid, taking reference from high-end type specimens while adding a suitably playful twist. Unlike print typefaces, pixel type often has bold colour ‘baked in’ to the characters, so Arcade Game Typography looks unlike any other typography book, fizzing with life and colour.

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  • Play Music Better: Smart music practice tips that work

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    Do you want to get better at music? Would you love to unlock your musical potential, explore your creativity and become a better musician?

    In Play Music Better, music examiner and renowned teacher, Fiona Berry shares practice tips for music with a holistic approach that combines the mind-body and heart for any adult learning to play an instrument.

    You will learn how to gain confidence with music without extended hours of practice, and proven practice methods that will help you make radical progress, gain momentum and fuel your motivation. You’ll also learn that to get the best results, there’s more to practice than repetition and physically playing.

    By conquering your mindset, attaining rhythmic precision and vitality in your playing, and gaining the confidence to share music with others, your passion for music will flourish.

    In this conversational, practical and action-orientated book, Play Music Better, you’ll discover:

    Fiona’s 5 steps that you should go through every time you learn a new piece to develop your practice and performance skills

    • How to conquer those fears that get in the way of progress
    • How to establish a practice routine that works for you, even if you are short of time.
    • The best ways to make learning new pieces easier
    • What you should do in your warm-up to ensure you reach your peak level of physical performance.
    • How to plan musical goals and measure your progress.
    • The best way to structure your practice,
    • Understand the effects of posture on coordination and tone.
    • How the brain works, why the way you practice matters and how to avoid the pitfalls of engraining errors.
    • Practice methods to achieve accuracy in pitch, rhythm and execution.
    • How to raise your level of focus and awareness
    • The best ways to gain confidence and overcome those thought intruders.
    • Why sharing music will take your enjoyment to a whole new level.

    Complete with colour photographs, highlighted musical examples, and practical exercises, this book has everything you need to turn practising into an uplifting and rewarding experience.

    The methods work no matter what standard you are and what instrument you play,

    So purchase your copy today and unlock a new musical you!

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  • Rockschool Drums Grade 2 (2018)

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    Learn to play rock and pop with Rockschool. These specially written arrangements develop the skills and techniques you need to help you achieve your musical goals.>For Rockschool’s 2018-2024 Drums series, Rockschool have commissioned arrangements of titles reflecting popular music’s rich heritage in all its forms and have tailored each piece to make it exactly right for the grade. You can also use titles from Rockschool’s Classics series as part of the syllabus.>The arrangements have been written and performed by top session musicians who have worked with some of the biggest names in rock, metal and pop. The tracks were recorded at Real World’s acclaimed recordingstudios and feature live instruments and first rate performances for an unrivalled level of feel, authenticity and musicianship.>Featuring:>Drake – PassionfruitMarvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The GrapevineRay Charles – Georgia On My MindRod Stewart – Maggie MayBugzy Malone – Relegation RiddimREM – Losing My Religion6 Rockschool OriginalsPlus:>Band and artist fact files with recommended listeningIn-depth walkthroughs of every trackEasy-access downloadable audioExample tests and exercises

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  • Violin Exam Pieces from 2024, ABRSM Grade 6, Violin Part & Piano Accompaniment (ABRSM Exam Pieces)

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    This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 6 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. An edition of this book with audio is also available – it includes downloadable recordings of all nine pieces, plus piano accompaniment tracks.

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  • Fashion History from the 18th to the 20th Century

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    Clothes define people. A person’s attire, whether it’s a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential code to his or her culture, class, personality, even faith. Founded in 1978, the Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothes from sociological, historical, and artistic perspectives. With one of the world’s most extensive clothing collections, the KCI has amassed a wide range of historical garments, underwear, shoes, and fashion accessories dating from the 18th century to the present day.

    Showcasing the Institute’s vast collection, Fashion History is a fascinating excursion through the last three centuries of clothing trends. Featuring impeccable photography of clothing expertly displayed and arranged on custom-made mannequins, it is a testimony to attire as “an essential manifestation of our very being” and to the Institute’s passion for fashion as a complex and intricate art form.

    The book’s authors include some of the smartest minds and sharpest eyes in fashion studies: Akiko Fukai (Chief Curator of The Kyoto Costume Institute), Tamami Suoh (Curator of The Kyoto Costume Institute), Miki Iwagami (Lecturer of fashion history at Sugino Fashion College (Tokyo)), Reiko Koga (Professor of fashion history at Bunka Women’s University), and Rie Nii (Associate Curator of The Kyoto Costume Institute).

    About the series

    Bibliotheca Universalis ― Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!

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  • Design of the 20th Century

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    Poised at the start of the 21st century, we can see clearly that the previous century was marked by momentous changes in the field of design. Aesthetics entered into everyday life with often staggering results. Our homes and workplaces turned into veritable galleries of style and innovation.

    From furniture to graphics, it’s all here―the work of artists who have shaped and re-created the modern world with a dizzying variety of materials. From the organic to the geometric, from Art Deco, through to Pop and High-Tech, this book contains all the great names―Harry Bertoia, De Stijl, Dieter Rams, Philippe Starck, Charles and Ray Eames, to name only a very few.

    This essential book is a comprehensive journey through the shapes and colors, forms and functions of design history in the 20th century. An A–Z of designers and design schools, which builds into a complete picture of contemporary living. Lavishly illustrated, this is design in the fullest sense.

    About the series

    Bibliotheca Universalis ― Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!

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  • Weird Walk: Wanderings and Wonderings through the British Ritual Year

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    The first book by iconic zine creators and cultural phenomenon Weird Walk. This is a superbly designed guide to Britain’s strange and ancient places, to standing stones and pagan rituals, and to the process of re-enchantment via weird walking.

    In this book is a radical idea. By walking the ancient landscape of Britain and following the wheel of the year, we can reconnect to our shared folklore, to the seasons and to nature. Let this hauntological gazetteer guide you through our enchanted places and strange seasonal rituals:

    SPRING: Watch the equinox sunrise light up the floating capstone of Pentre Ifan and connect with the Cailleach at the shrine of Tigh nam Bodach in the remote Highlands
    SUMMER: Feel the resonance of ancient raves and rituals in the stone circles of southwest England’s Stanton Drew, Avebury and the Hurlers
    AUTUMN: Bring in the harvest with the old gods at Coldrum Long Barrow, and brave the ghosts on misty Blakeney Point
    WINTER: Make merry at the Chepstow wassail, and listen out for the sunken church bells of the lost medieval city of Dunwich

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  • Spreadsheets for Accounting Tutorial (AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting)

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    An essential teaching text for the AAT AQ2016 Advanced Diploma in Accounting (Level 3) Unit ‘Spreadsheets for Accounting’. Presented in a clear and accessible style the text is written closely to the AAT syllabus and contains Case Studies, Key Terms, Activities and answers.

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  • The Erotic History of Advertising

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    Victoria”s Secret and Calvin Klein are brand names practically synonymous with sexually suggestive advertising. Considering their high public profile and huge profits, anyone can see that sex sells. Despite polls indicating that the public would like to see less sex in advertising, Americans don”t mean what they say. They continue to respond to the lure of provocative marketing and, most important to business, they buy. Knowing this, more and more advertisers are testing the limits of public taste in the highly competitive battle to capture the consumer”s attention.All of this is well documented in Tom Reichert”s profusely illustrated book, The Erotic History of Advertising. As Reichert amply demonstrates, the use of sex in advertising is far from being a recent fad. As long ago as the 1880s, Duke Cigarettes enclosed in their packs not baseball cards but similar small cards showing scantily clad “women of the stage,” which encouraged purchasers to keep buying to complete the whole set. In the 1920s Woodbury soap became the market leader largely through ads with images of romantic situations and claims that Woodbury soap made a woman”s skin irresistible to the touch. In the 1930s White Owl cigars had great success in marketing through ads showing attractive couples locked in a passionate kiss, suggesting that only White Owls left the breath smelling pleasant. Warner Lambert capitalized on the same kind of imagery for decades to connect Listerine mouthwash with romantic success.With numerous illustrations showing many erotic ads–some campy, some esthetically elegant, some homoerotic–that push the boundaries of sexuality and taste from over a century of product marketing, Reichert not only tracks the history of sex in advertising but also explores the many factors that make the link between sex and our consumer culture so successful. Among other things, he considers the range of salacious imagery, from mildly suggestive to the use of outright nudity; the emotional impact of sexy ads; the influence of sex on brand recognition; what works and what doesn”t; the differences between male and female responses; and the possible harms of using sex in advertising, especially in regard to young audiences and the perpetuation of female stereotypes.This thoughtful, enjoyable, and fascinating look into the world of advertising–from the late 1800s to the most erotic ads of today–will appeal to both media-savvy consumers and aficionados of pop culture.

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  • Learn Baby Sign Language: How to Interpret Baby Signs in Just a Few Weeks | Discover the Simple Approach to Teach Sign Language to Babies and Toddlers

    BREAKING NEWS: EXPERT EDUCATOR WHO HAS TAUGHT BABY SIGN LANGUAGE TO HUNDREDS OF PARENTS REVEALS HIS SECRETS TO INTERPRETING BABY SIGNS IN JUST A FEW WEEKS!

    Ready to embark on a revolutionary learning journey? Want to understand your child’s signs without the hassle of long hours of study?

    If you answered yes, you are in the right place!

    Baby sign language is a fascinating, fun language to learn and extremely useful for facilitating communication with your little ones.
    After years of teaching parents and rejoicing in their progress, I have decided to help parents and guardians around the world with the book “Learn Baby Sign Language.”

    Here’s what you’ll find inside this guide to the wonderful baby sign language:

    • The 3 secrets to memorizing signs that will surprise any expert educator and make you feel like one;
    • How to avoid the mistakes that 97% of parents learning a new language make and that you are undoubtedly making as well;
    • A workbook with various types of engaging hands-on exercises designed to make learning sign language a fun and interactive experience;
    • The 7 Exclusive techniques for interpreting the most common signs of babies, which will give you direct insight into their thoughts and feelings
    • Master the correct execution of signs in a short amount of time, equipping you with the expertise that mirrors that of a seasoned sign language instructor;

    AND SO MUCH MORE!

    If you’re worried about overcoming the challenges of learning a new language, fear not! This book addresses the common issues faced by parent learners, providing expert guidance and strategies to ensure your success on your language journey.

    Don’t miss this opportunity to kick-start your bilingual future!

    Order your copy today and unlock your potential to fluently interpret baby sign language!

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  • The Actor Speaks: Voice and the Performer (Performance Books)

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    Beginning with what every first-year acting student faces in class and ending with what leading professional actors must achieve every night on the three stages of the Royal National Theatre, Patsy Rodenburg’s celebrated work as one of the world’s foremost voice and acting coaches is fully revealed in this thoughtful and inspirational book about the process of acting. Through a seven-step process, she takes the actor through an intensive voice and speech workshop tackling the vexing problems faced in rehearsal and on stage: breathing and relaxation; vocal range and power, communication with other actors and the audience; integrating movement, singing and speaking; deciphering and animating a text; adjusting voice to different size stages and auditoria; working in mediums beyond the stage; sustaining a performance through an entire evening and a long run and identifying and overcoming the countless potential problems that face every performer who works in front of an audience.”The Actor Speaks is a stimulating read and an invaluable reference for all actors …a landmark book” (The Stage)

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  • David Bowie FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About Rock’s Finest Actor

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    David Bowie was one of the world’s most famous rock stars. But, as David Bowie FAQ shows, he was also far more than that. After spending the latter part of the 1960s searching for the best medium through which to express his artistic aspirations—and trying out several performing arts in the process—he experienced fleeting but significant success in music with the top-ten UK hit “Space Oddity,” released at the time of the successful Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969.

    Subsequently he achieved true international fame in the early 1970s through playing the role of the androgynous alien rock-star Ziggy Stardust. From here he went on to a career that spanned five decades, exploring numerous artistic disciplines, challenging societal mores and conventions, and building a platform of constant change and reinvention. Whereas most rock stars would find a winning formula and rigidly stick to it to avoid alienating their fans, David Bowie made stylistic variation his cornerstone—an entirely new and model for rock stardom.

    But David Bowie was more than a rock star. Reflecting an approach to art that knew no boundaries, he also made his mark in movie acting, legitimate stage acting, and more. There was a unifying factor in all of the roles he played, regardless of medium, because even from childhood he’d felt himself to be an outsider, alienated and estranged. Bowie’s fans quickly recognized this quality in him, and it created a bond that went far beyond the usual star-fan relationship. Through David Bowie, fans found themselves able to accept their sense of difference as a positive thing rather than a negative one. David Bowie didn’t simply entertain people—he empowered them.

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  • SHORT MONOLOGUES FOR ACTING CLASSES

    A great choice for both professional actors and performing arts students who have been assigned a monologue in an acting class. You will learn how to select a monologue that is right for you and get valuable tips for presentation and how to present your choice within an acting class. Contains 80 original short monologues for presentation and practice.

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  • Crohn’s and Colitis Diet Guide: Includes 175 Recipes

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    Diet is a huge priority for anyone living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. The authors provide crucial guidance for sufferers, families, friends and caregivers in helping to manage IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) symptoms. In a very informative and easy-to-understand manner, this updated third edition provides all the necessary guidelines regarding the specific foods that might cause problems, as well as IBD-tailored recipes that can be enjoyed without compromising taste and overall nutrition. The reliable answers from one of the world’s top gastroenterology teams cover everything from the facts, causes and symptoms of IBD to the latest and most relevant information on drug therapies and surgical therapies ― all in straightforward and easy-to-follow format. With its informative charts and graphs, the book’s additional 25 new recipes provide sumptuous breakfast ideas like Banana Cinnamon Quinoa Waffles, comfort foods like Old-Fashioned Tuna Noodle Casserole and vegetarian favourites like Slow Cooker Squash Couscous. And all with the most current nutritional information.

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  • Winning the Fight: My Autobiography

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    ‘Maggie has changed the way the game is played forever’ – The Sunday Times

    Maggie Alphonsi is not only a national sporting icon, the face of international women’s rugby and star player of the England side that won the World Cup in 2014. She is also an inspirational and totemic figure who transcends sport. 

    The compelling story of her life makes her achievements even more extraordinary. Hers is an against-all-the-odds tale, becoming the best player in the world despite having to battle against racism, sexism, and prejudice.

    It is a book forged from the raw emotion, passion, and testimony of an iconic player, who rose to the elite of world sport when the world was seemingly stacked against her. It is a moving and revealing story of a woman who was not prepared to be defined by anyone but herself and gives the reader a unique insight into how she met her goals.

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  • Roll The Bones: The History of Gambling (Casino Edition)

    Roll the Bones tells the story of gambling: where it came from, how it has changed, and where it is now. This is the new Casino Edition. which updates and expands the global history of gambling to include a greater focus on casinos, from their development in European spas to their growth in Reno and Las Vegas. New material chronicles in greater depth the development of casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip and their spread throughout the United States. A new chapter better places Atlantic City’s casinos into their correct context, and new material accounts for the rise of casinos in Asia and online gaming.From the first modern casino in Venice (1638), casinos have grown incredibly. During the 18th and 19th century, a series of European spa towns, culminating in Monte Carlo, hosted casinos. In the United States, during those same years, gambling developed both in illegal urban gambling halls and in the wide-open saloons of the western frontier.Those two strands of American gambling came together in Nevada’s legal casinos, whose current regime dates from 1931. Developing with a healthy assist from elements affiliated with organized crime, these casinos eventually outgrew their rough-hewn routes, becoming sun-drenched pleasure palaces along the Las Vegas Strip.With Nevada casinos proving successful, other states, beginning with New Jersey in 1976, rolled the dice. From there, casinos have come to America’s tribal lands, rivers, and urban centers.In the last decade, gambling has moved online, while Asia–with multi-billion dollar projects in Macau and Singapore–has become a new casino frontier.Reading Roll the Bones, you’ll get a better appreciation for how long casinos and gambling have been with us–and what they mean to us today.

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  • Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben (Novel) Vol. 1

    From the outside, He Yu seems to have everything going for him: he’s handsome, rich, and smart. But beneath his perfect facade, he’s hiding a dark secret – one that makes him a slumbering threat to the people around him. After spending years abroad, he enrolls in film school to pursue the girl of his dreams, Xie Xue… but that forces him to deal with her overprotective older brother, the man He Yu hoped he’d never see again. Xie Qingcheng, an icy man of subdued emotion, was once He Yu’s doctor, and is the only person who knows He Yu’s terrible secret. He Yu swears not to let his past with this man get in the way of his feelings for Xie Xue, but he soon finds himself drawn into a tangled web of intrigue and violence that involves both of the Xie siblings. As a sprawling conspiracy sucks in He Yu, he must confront his own grudges and face new truths – including his own feelings for Xie Qingcheng, which warp into a fixation much darker than what he feels for the man’s sister. This urban fantasy from China built around the desire between two men (danmei) is the newest novel series by the author of the hit The Husky and His White Cat Shizun. The Seven Seas English-language edition will include exclusive, all-new covers and interior illustrations.

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  • Remnants of Filth: Yuwu (Novel) Vol. 2

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    KEEP YOUR ENEMIES CLOSER

    As the case of the murders in the capital comes to a close, Mo Xi takes custody of Gu Mang, the traitor who was once his lover. With his betrayer now firmly in his grasp, Mo Xi believes he can manipulate Gu Mang into revealing the hidden secrets within his broken mind. Yet one question continues to haunt Mo Xi: Is Gu Mang pretending, or has he truly forgotten everything?

    Tortured by specters of the past and bound by demands of the present, Mo Xi begins to lose hope of ever gaining the satisfaction he craves. But when Gu Mang’s memories finally do surface, what–or who–will he remember?

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  • Joe’s 30 Minute Meals: 100 Quick and Healthy Recipes

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    Easy and quick thirty minute recipes from Britain’s best-loved healthy chef and the nation’s favourite PE teacher, Joe Wicks.

    Bestselling author Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, presents this gorgeous book featuring more than a hundred nutritious recipes that are perfect for sharing. Proving once again that you don’t need loads of time to cook great food, Joe’s 30 Minute Meals is packed with everyday healthy dishes that you’ll want to make, time and time again.

    Most chapters are simply organized by main ingredient, making it easy to find a recipe for every occasion. Every recipe is labelled as either reduced-carb or carb-refuel, which makes this book a brilliant addition for those already familiar with Joe’s popular Lean in 15 eating structure (carbs following workouts or on active days), but the meals are also enjoyable and tasty for all, whether you are following Joe’s plan or not.

    If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing lunch like the Bang Bang Chicken Stir-Fry or something tasty to chuck in the oven at the end of a long day such as Joe’s Sausage and Mushroom Pie, Joe’s 30 Minute Meals makes it easy to make a fuss-free, tasty plate of food, every single day.

    The man who kept the nation moving during lockdown, Joe has sold more than 3 million books in the UK alone. He has more than 4 million followers on social media, where fans share their journeys towards a leaner, fitter lifestyle. All of his books have been non-fiction number one bestsellers.

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  • The Cover Art of Blue Note Records: The Collection

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    The Cover Art of Blue Note Records is Graham Marsh and Glyn Callingham’s classic collection of the unparalleled record sleeves produced by the celebrated Blue Note record label.

    Around January 1956 the photographer Francis Wolff and Alfred Lion of Blue Note Records met Reid Miles, a commercial artists and a devout classical music fan. After establishing a rapport, Reid Miles became the designer for the Blue Note label for the next eleven years creating wonderful graphic covers that were both unique and also retaining the indefinable Blue Note look. Featuring iconic covers for artists such as Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins and Art Blakey, this anthology is an evocative piece of Jazz history.

    Alongside over 400 of the record label’s best album covers is a selection of short essays written by leading industry figures. Both a comprehensive guide to an acclaimed label, and an insightful snapshot of graphic design history, The Cover Art of Blue Note Records is a must-have for all Jazz fans.

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  • John Howe’s Ultimate Fantasy Art Academy: Inspiration, approaches and techniques for drawing and painting the fantasy realm

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    Discover the creative processes and intriguing inspirations behind the work of leading fantasy artist John Howe ; conceptual designer on The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy ; in this comprehensive practical art book.

    Brings together Fantasy Art Workshop and Fantasy Drawing Workshop into a combined volume, fully updated and with new art.
    Examines in fascinating detail over 150 of the artist’s outstanding sketches, drawings and paintings, plus the techniques and stories behind each.
    Leads you step-by-step through a range of specially commissioned drawing and painting demonstrations that reveal John’s renowned artistic approach in action.
    Discusses the rewarding journey into fantasy art, from the first steps of building a compelling portfolio to book illustration, graphic novels and the big screen.

    This book will appeal to artists and fans of John Howe’s work by leading you step-by-step through a range of specially commissioned demonstrations, sketches and finished paintings, some designed specifically for this book, that reveal John’s renowned artistic approach in action, plus the techniques and stories behind each.

    It covers a wide range of subjects, beginning with the creative process, exploring where inspiration comes from, looking at narratives and themes, gathering reference materials, organizing your working environment, and protecting and storing artwork.

    Howe covers drawing materials and explores drawing and painting fantasy beings from initial inspiration and approaches to characters, symbolism and accoutrements. He begins by showing how to create different types of male and female archetypes, humans in action, armour and weapons, faces, expressions and hands, hair and costumes, and goes on to explain how to create different types of fantasy beasts: talons, wings, fangs and fire, and noble animals, interspersed throughout with exciting case studies.

    The book also explores fantasy landscapes and architecture and balancing light and dark atmospheres. The final section of the book provides further inspiration and guidance on presenting work in various forms, including film work, book covers and advertising, all areas John Howe has vast experience in.

    The foreword is written by groundbreaking film director Terry Gilliam, with an afterword by Alan Lee, John’s partner on the conceptual design for The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy and Oscar-winning illustrator.

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  • The Art of Manipulating Fabric

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    The possibilities for three-dimensional manipulation of fabric – gathering, pleating, tucking, shirring, and quilting woven materials – are seemingly endless. To describe them all would be to describe the entire history of sewing.

    In The Art of manipulating Fabric, Colette Wolff has set herself just this task, and she succeeds brilliantly. Working from the simplest possible form – a flat piece of cloth and a threaded needle – she categorizes all major dimensional techniques, show how they are related, and give examples of variations both traditional and modern. The result is an encyclopedia of techniques that resurface, reshape, restructure and reconstruct fabric.

    • More than 350 diagrams support the extensive how-tos, organized into broad general categories, then specific sub-techniques
    • Handsome photos galleries showcase the breathtaking possibilities in each technique and aid visual understanding by emphasizing the sculptured fabric surface with light and shadow
    • Textile artists and quilters, as well as garment and home decor sewers, will expand their design horizons with the almost limitless effects that can be achieved

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  • Stranger Than Fiction: The Life of Edgar Wallace, the Man Who Created King Kong

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    ‘It is impossible not to be thrilled by Edgar Wallace.’ So said the blurbs of Wallace’s own books.

    Indeed, he was a prolific author of over 170 books, translated into more than thirty languages. More films were made from his books than any other twentieth-century writer, and in the 1920s a quarter of all books read in England were written by him. His success is written in black and white, but his life got off to an inauspicious start.

    Edgar Wallace, the illegitimate son of a travelling actress, rose from poverty in Victorian England to become the most popular author in the world and a global celebrity of his age.

    Famous for his thrillers, with their fantastic plots, in many ways Wallace did not write his most exciting story: he lived it, and here Neil Clark eloquently tells his tale to allow you to live it too.

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  • Film and Video Censorship in Modern Britain

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    How does film and video censorship operate in Britain? Why does it exist? And is it too strict? Starting in 1979, the birth of the domestic video industry – and the first year of the Thatcher government – this critical study explains how the censorship of films both in cinemas and on video and DVD has developed in Britain. As well as presenting a detailed analysis of the workings of the British Board of Film Classification, Petley casts his gaze well beyond the BBFC to analyse the forces which the Board has to take into account when classifying and censoring. These range from laws such as the Video Recordings Act and Obscene Publications Act, and how these are enforced by the police and Crown Prosecution Service and interpreted by the courts, to government policy on matters such as pornography. In discussing a climate heavily coloured by 30 years of lurid ‘video nasty’ stories propagated by a press which is at once censorious and sensationalist and which has played a key role in bringing about and legitimating one of the strictest systems of film and video/DVD censorship in Europe, this book is notable for the breadth of its contextual analysis, its critical stance and its suggestions for reform of the present system.

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  • Spectrum (Victoria and Albert Museum): Heritage Patterns and Colours (V&a Museum)

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    A visual analysis of the colours used in furnishing fabrics and wallpapers from the 15th century to now, providing inspiration for designers.

    This simply structured and highly original book analyses the palettes that have been used by designers in the creation of furnishing fabrics and wallpapers from the 15th century to the present. The colours used in each pattern are presented in a simple proportional grid, giving a clear understanding of hues that have been expertly combined at different periods to create the designs we continue to admire and emulate.

    Spectrum opens with a brief introduction by interior design expert Ros Byam Shaw, exploring the history of colour as used in interiors. The fabrics and wallpapers that follow are arranged chronologically. Each is reproduced on its own double-page spread, and is accompanied by a brief narrative-style caption that provides information about each fabric or wallpaper and its significance in the context of interior design. Unique in such a book are the colour grids shown beside each pattern, in which the colours in the original piece are shown in proportion to their use, and with their CMYK references to enable designers to replicate these colours in their own work.

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  • Accounting 101: The ultimate guide to financials that every business owner should master! students, entrepreneurs, and the curious will most certainly … from learning the…

    Accounting is a foundational subject matter of business. You cannot be a student of business, run your own startup, or even have a somewhat coherent conversation with someone on the topic of business if you don’t understand the basics of accounting. This is a must-read for everyone frankly. The good news is that Concise Reads has done it once again and is now offering Accounting in an easy to read, easy to understand concise read that can be read and understood within the span of a single day! Concise Reads is better than other accounting books because it’s short, it’s to the point, it’s affordable, and it’s written by the same person who brought you the popular titles on how to write a business plan, how to incorporate, operations management, and leadership principles. There is also no age limit for this reading. It would actually be a wonderful thing to gift this to anyone and everyone you care about to get them understanding the fundamentals of profits and losses, assets and liabilities, and the relationship to cash flows. Most Americans don’t even get to learn accounting by the time they finish college–just to put the potential impact in perspective.

    In this guide you will learn about:

    • GAAP ACCOUNTING
    • MASTERING JOURNAL ENTRIES
    • INCOME STATEMENT
    • BALANCE SHEET
    • CASH FLOW STATEMENT
    • STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
    • MUST KNOW COMMON ACCOUNTING TERMS

    This Series covers the following topics commonly taught in MBA programs:

    • ACCOUNTING 101
    • HOW TO WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN
    • OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
    • LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES
    • THE ART OF NEGOTIATION
    • HOW TO INCORPORATE YOUR BUSINESS
    • CONSULTING FRAMEWORKS

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  • War and Punishment: The Story of Russian Oppression and Ukrainian Resistance

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    ‘History is made up of myths,’ writes the renowned Russian dissident journalist Mikhail Zygar. ‘Alas, our myths led us to the fascism of 2022. It is time to expose them.’ Drawing from his perilous career investigating the frontiers of the Russian empire, Zygar reveals how 350 years of propaganda, bad historical scholarship, folk tales and fantasy spurred his nation into war with Ukraine.

    How did a German monk’s fear of the Ottoman Empire drive him to invent the fiction of a united Russian world? How did corny spy novels about a ‘Soviet James Bond’ inspire Vladimir Putin to join the KGB? How did Alexander Pushkin’s admiration for a poem by Lord Byron end with him slandering the legendary chief of the Cossacks? And how did Putin underestimate a rising TV comic named Volodymyr Zelensky, failing to see that his satire had become deadly serious, and that his country would be a joke no longer?

    A noted expert on the Kremlin with unparalleled access to hundreds of players in the current conflict – from politicians to oligarchs, gangsters to comedians (not least Zelensky himself) – Zygar chronicles the power struggles from which today’s politics grew, and digs out the essential truths from behind layers of seductive legend. By surveying the strange, complex record of Russo-Ukrainian relations, War and Punishment reveals exactly how the largest nation on Earth lost its senses. A work of history can’t undo the past or transform the present, but sometimes it can shape the future.

    In fact, that’s how the story begins.

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  • Party Lines: Dance Music and the Making of Modern Britain

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    ‘A deep, engrossing history’ The Observer
    ‘A fascinating deep dive’ Jeremy Deller

    From the illicit reggae blues dances and acid-rock free festivals of the 1970s, through the ecstasy-fuelled Second Summer of Love in 1988, to the increasingly corporate dance music culture of the post-Covid era, Party Lines is a groundbreaking new history of UK dance music, exploring its pivotal role in the social, political and economic shifts on which modern Britain has been built.

    Taking in the Victorian moralism of the Thatcher years, the far-reaching restrictions of the Criminal Justice Act in 1994, and the resurgence of illegal raves during the Covid-19 pandemic, Party Lines charts an ongoing conflict, fought in basement clubs, abandoned warehouses and sunlit fields, between the revolutionary potential of communal sound and the reactionary impulses of the British establishment. Brought to life with stunning clarity and depth, this is social and cultural history at its most immersive, vital and shocking.

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    ‘Excellent’ The Sunday Times
    ‘Reminds us why the dance floor matters . . . fascinating’ Telegraph

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  • A Whale of a Time: A Funny Poem for Every Day of the Year (Poetry Collections)

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    A brilliantly illustrated collection of 366 hilarious poems to keep you laughing all year round!

    The Times Children’s Book of the Week

    Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2023

    A wonderful gift for all ages, this beautifully produced anthology is rib-ticklingly funny to wryly witty, each poem in this uplifting collection is guaranteed to put a smile on your face! Whether it’s a poem about socks or spaniels, eggs or elephants, this bright and brilliant collection will bring you cheer and laughter every day. Perfect for reading aloud, sharing even more side-splitting hilarity with family and friends.

    The spectacular range of poems for children includes work by John Agard, Maya Angelou, Hilaire Belloc, Brian Bilston, Lucille Clifton, Wendy Cope, Roald Dahl, Edward Lear, Spike Milligan, Ogden Nash, Grace Nichols, Jack Prelutsky, Michael Rosen, Christina Rossetti, Benjamin Zephaniah and many more.

    “Laughter is definitely the top priority here in this bright, lively and uplifting poetry anthology for children” – Lucy Bannerman, The Times

    “There are a myriad of ways to enjoy this collection… This makes the perfect gift… a whale of a time is guaranteed”- Gemma McLaughlin, The National

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  • Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book

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    Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about publishing but were too afraid to ask is right here in this funny, candid guide written by an acclaimed author.

    There are countless books on the market about how to write better but very few books on how to break into the marketplace with your first book. Cutting through the noise (and very mixed advice) online, while both dispelling rumors and remaining positive, Courtney Maum’s Before and After the Book Deal is a one-of-a-kind resource that can help you get your book published.

    Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book has over 150 contributors from all walks of the industry, including international bestselling authors Anthony Doerr, Roxane Gay, Garth Greenwell, Lisa Ko, R. O. Kwon, Rebecca Makkai, and Ottessa Moshfegh, alongside cult favorites Sarah Gerard, Melissa Febos, Mitchell S. Jackson, and Mira Jacob.

    Agents, film scouts, film producers, translators, disability and minority activists, and power agents and editors also weigh in, offering advice and sharing intimate anecdotes about even the most taboo topics in the industry. Their wisdom will help aspiring authors find a foothold in the publishing world and navigate the challenges of life before and after publication with sanity and grace.

    Are MFA programs worth the time and money? How do people actually sit down and finish a novel? Did you get a good advance? What do you do when you feel envious of other writers? And why the heck aren’t your friends saying anything about your book? Covering questions ranging from the logistical to the existential (and everything in between), Before and After the Book Deal is the definitive guide for anyone who has ever wanted to know what it’s really like to be an author.

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  • HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Sales (with bonus interview of Andris Zoltners) (HBR’s 10 Must Reads): Bonus Article: An Interview with Andris Zoltners

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    Sales isn’t about pushing products or being efficient; it’s about building the right systems to manage and empower your salespeople.

    If you read nothing else on sales, read these 10 articles. We’ve combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review; articles and selected the most important ones to help you understand how to create the conditions for sales success.

    This book will inspire you to:

    • Understand your customer’s buying center
    • Integrate your sales and marketing operations
    • Assess your business cycle and its impact on your sales force
    • Transition away from solution sales
    • Leverage the power of micromarkets
    • Introduce tiebreaker selling and consensus selling
    • Motivate your sales force properly

    This collection of articles includes: “Major Sales: Who Really Does the Buying,” by Thomas V. Bonoma; “Ending the War Between Sales and Marketing,” by Philip Kotler, Neil Rackham, and Suj Krishnaswamy; “Match Your Sales Force Structure to Your Business Life Cycle,” by Andris A. Zoltners, Prabhakant Sinha, and Sally E. Lorimer; “The End of Solution Sales,” by Brent Adamson, Matthew Dixon, and Nicholas Toman; “Selling into Micromarkets,” by Manish Goyal, Maryanne Q. Hancock, and Homayoun Hatami; “Dismantling the Sales Machine,” by Brent Adamson, Matthew Dixon, and Nicholas Toman; “Tiebreaker Selling,” by James C. Anderson, James A. Narus, and Marc Wouters; “Making the Consensus Sale,” by Karl Schmidt, Brent Adamson, and Anna Bird; “The Right Way to Use Compensation,” by Mark Roberge; “How to Really Motivate Salespeople,” by Doug J. Chung; and “Getting Beyond ‘Show Me the Money,'” an interview with Andris Zoltners by Daniel McGinn.

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    £15.30£16.10
  • Hairdresser Salon/Beauty Appointment Book – 6 Assistant

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    • 15 minute intervals
    • 8am to 8.45pm
    • One page per day
    • Hard case bound in Black
    £15.30

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