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Enough: Breaking Free from the World of More
Автор: John Naish Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2009 Страниц: 320 Дата загрузки: 19 марта 20122012-09-12
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«For millions of years, humankind has used a brilliantly successful survival strategy. If we like something, we chase after more of it: more status, more food, more info, more stuff. Then we chase again. Its how we survived famine, disease and disaster to colonise the world. But now, thanks to technology, weve suddenly got more of everything than we can ever use, enjoy or afford. That doesnt stop us from striving though and its making us sick, tired, overweight, angry and in debt. It burns up our personal ecologies and the planets ecology too. We urgently need to develop a sense of enough. Our culture keeps telling us that we dont yet have all we need to be happy, but in fact we need to nurture a new skill the ability to bask in the bounties all around us. «Enough» explores how our Neolithic brain-wiring spurs us to build a world of overabundance that keeps us hooked on more. John explains how, through adopting the art of enoughness, we can break from this wrecking cycle. With ten chapters on topics such as Enough food, Enough stuff, Enough hurry and Enough information, he explores how we created the problem and gives us practical ways to make our lives better.»
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Russell Brand: My Booky Wook
Автор: Russell Brand Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2008 Страниц: 416 Дата загрузки: 05 июня 20102009-06-11
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Russell Brand grew up in Essex. His father left when he was three months old, he was bulimic at 12 and left school at 16 to study at the Italia Conti stage school. There, he began drinking heavily and taking drugs. He regularly visited prostitutes in Soho, began cutting himself, took drugs on stage during his stand-up shows, and even set himself on fire while on crack cocaine. He has been arrested 11 times and fired from 3 different jobs — including from XFM and MTV — and he claims to have slept with over 2,000 women. In 2003 Russell was told that he would be in prison, in a metal hospital or dead within six months unless he went in to rehab. He has now been clean for three years. In 2006 his presenting career took off, and he hosted the NME awards as well as his own MTV show, 1 Leicester Square, plus Big Brother's Big Mouth on Channel 4. His UK stand-up tour was sold out and his BBC Radio 6 show became a cult phenomenon, the second most popular podcast of the year after Ricky Gervais. He was awarded Time Out's Stand Up Comedian of the Year and won Best Newcomer at the British Comedy Awards. In 2007 Russell hosted both the Brit Awards and Comic Relief, and continued to front Big Brother's Big Mouth. His BBC2 radio podcast became the UK's most popular. Russell writes a weekly football column in the Guardian and is the patron of Focus 12, a charity helping people with alcohol and substance misuse.
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Teach Yourself Presenting
Автор: Amanda Vickers Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2007 Страниц: 224 Дата загрузки: 10 декабря 20092011-03-29
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Teach Yourself Presenting will appeal to the vast number of people who fiind presenting difficult or frightening because they have not had the proper coaching. By virtue of its logical structure, all-encompassing content and clear but engaging writing it will take the terror out of presenting on any occasion. While the text will be simple and straightforward to meet the needs of those new to presenting, it will have sufficient richness and depth to challenge those with plenty of experience. Not only does it teach you how to present with impact and confidence in a business context it will also guide you through the everyday challenges of communicating in every way, from speaking at weddings to impromptu speaking in an informal setting. Everything in life is a presentation and this book shows you how to overcome nerves and anxiety to bring the 'wow' factor to your presentation. As companies increasingly regard public speaking as an essential management skill, the demand for books that offer sensible, practical advice will continue to grow.As a readable, stimulating title full of knowledge that can be put into use straight away, Teach Yourself Presenting with Impact & Confidence will have popular and enduring appeal.
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The Last Vampire Vol: 1: The Last Vampire and Black Blood
Автор: Christopher Pike Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2007 Страниц: 400 Дата загрузки: 15 мая 20102009-07-21
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Now Alisa is living in the 21st Century, ready to take on an ancient and powerful enemy. She will do whatever it takes to protect herself and her secret, even if it means destroying the people she loves. For Alisa, human weakness must be battled against. The last vampire, will not die ...
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The Last Vampire Vol: 2: Red Dice and Phantom
Автор: Christopher Pike Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2007 Страниц: 384 Дата загрузки: 14 марта 20102012-08-31
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The US government is pursuing Alisa, intent on obtaining her vampire DNA. She has no choice but to go on the run, her blood is way too deadly and dangerous to be allowed into the public domain! Then Alisa makes a discovery that could mean she will finally know happiness, but it goes wrong she faces untold tragedy and danger. And all the time a powerful force is watching over Alisa. Someone who knows all that ever was, and all that will be ...
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The Last Vampire Vol: 3: Evil Thirst and Creatures of Forever
Автор: Christopher Pike Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2008 Страниц: 400 Дата загрузки: 15 апреля 20122009-06-21
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Alisa is battling with a heartbreaking dilemma. Her daughter, Kalika, has disappeared. Alisa knows the great danger Kalika poses to the human world — but can she bring herself to destroy her own flesh and blood? And another threat looms large to Alisa. Someone means to destroy the 5000-year-old vampire, and Alisa's only hope lies in reliving the evil of her monstrous past. Then she can eliminate it. For ever.
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It's a PC World: What it Means to Live in a Land Gone Politically Correct
Автор: Edward Stourton Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2009 Страниц: 272 Дата загрузки: 28 июля 20102010-12-07
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Almost all of us have a hobby horse we like to ride into battle against Political Correctness, and yet the PC phenomenon just seems to keep on growing, touching every facet of our lives from our pleasures to our politics. Why? Could it be that this much derided scourge of the modern world contains a germ of goodness? Edward Stourton finds examples in all walks of life — and explodes a few myths along the way. His witty and thought-provoking manoeuvres through the pros and cons of PC are both entertaining and at times unexpectedly disturbing.
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International English Coursebook 2
Автор: Peter Lucantoni Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2009 Страниц: 240 Дата загрузки: 22 марта 20122012-02-19
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A brand new coursebook, complete with audio CD, in a three-level lower secondary ESL programme designed to boost students' abilities and confidence in English. Each unit is divided into sections dealing with different aspects of language and skills development, including grammar, language, vocabulary, study and research skills, etc., The audio CD includes all the texts read aloud by native speakers. Attractively illustrated and presented and thoroughly researched, this resource will give a perfect grounding in ESL for those requiring either a stand-alone course or preparation for the IGCSE or an equivalent qualification.
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International English Workbook 2
Автор: Peter Lucantoni Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2009 Страниц: 120 Дата загрузки: 11 июля 20102012-02-29
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A brand new workbook to accompany the coursebook and audio CD, in a three-level lower secondary ESL programme designed to boost students' abilities and confidence in English. Each unit is divided into sections dealing with different aspects of language and skills development, including grammar, language, vocabulary, study and research skills, etc. Attractively illustrated and presented and thoroughly researched, this resource will give a perfect grounding in ESL for those requiring either a stand-alone course or preparation for the IGCSE or an equivalent qualification. •Dedicated ESL course for lower secondary students •Perfect preparation for the IGCSE and equivalent courses
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Searching for Schindler
Автор: Thomas Keneally Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2009 Страниц: 320 Дата загрузки: 19 марта 20122012-09-12
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«The extraordinary tale of Oskar Schindler, the Aryan who saved hundreds of Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland, is now legendary, but as Tom Keneally reveals in this absorbing memoir, luck and the dogged persistence of one of 'Schindler's Jews' were vital in bringing it to the world's attention through his Booker Prize-winning novel, «Schindler's Ark» and the subsequent film, «Schindler's List». Entertaining, inspiring and filled with anecdotes about the many people involved, from the survivors Keneally interviewed to Steven Spielberg and Liam Neeson, Searching for Schindler gives a revealing insight into a writer's mind and the creation of a modern classic. It also traces what happened in the decades after the war to Schindler, his wife, and the people they rescued – including Leopold Pfefferberg, who made it his mission to repay his priceless debt to Schindler. Above all, it sheds renewed light on a fascinatingly flawed man, and an instance of exceptional humanity amid the greatest inhumanity mankind has known.»
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Teach Yourself Making Money from Property
Автор: Martin Roberts Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2008 Страниц: 304 Дата загрузки: 16 февраля 20102010-10-13
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A practical and inspirational Teach Yourself guide that will give you all the information you need to become a successful property investor, developer or renovator. From buying a house at the best possible price, to undertaking a complicated conversion project; from investing in commercial property to buying a rental property abroad, BBC TVs Martin Roberts teaches you how to avoid the pitfalls, and holds your hand through this potentially very exciting, lucrative and rewarding world. Written by property expert Martin Roberts, whose hit TV property auction show Homes under the Hammer is now in its 10th series on BBC1, this is the only book you will ever need to enter the fascinating world of property development. Using his own experiences in property developments he will show you what to do and what to avoid! Areas covered include: Buying at auction; How to find the right location; Rental and capital growth strategies; Negotiating the best deal; Buying overseas; Weathering downturns in the market and much, much more.
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Just After Sunset
Автор: Stephen King Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2009 Страниц: 544 Дата загрузки: 23 февраля 20112011-10-07
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Just after sunset, as darkness grips the imagination, is the time when you feel the unexpected creep into the every day. As familiar journeys take a different turn, ordinary objects assume extraordinary powers. A blind intruder visits a dying man — and saves his life, with a kiss A woman receives a phone call from her husband. Her late husband. In the emotional aftermath of her baby's sudden death, Emily starts running. And running. Her curiosity leads her right into the hands of a murderer...and soon her legs are her only hope for survival. Enter a world of masterful suspense, dark comedy and thrilling twists which will keep you riveted from the first page. Enter the world of No. 1 bestseller Stephen King.
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Handle with Care
Автор: Jodi Picoult Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2009 Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20112010-12-07
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«Every expectant parent will tell you that they don't want a perfect baby, just a healthy one. Charlotte and Sean O'Keefe would have asked for a healthy baby, too, if they'd been given the choice. Instead, their lives are made up of sleepless nights, mounting bills, the pitying stares of «luckier» parents, and maybe worst of all, the what-ifs. What if their child had been born healthy? But it's all worth it because Willow is, well, funny as it seems, perfect. She's smart as a whip, on her way to being as pretty as her mother, kind, brave, and for a five-year-old an unexpectedly deep source of wisdom. Willow is Willow, in sickness and in health. Everything changes, though, after a series of events forces Charlotte and her husband to confront the most serious what-ifs of all. What if Charlotte should have known earlier of Willow's illness? What if things could have been different? What if their beloved Willow had never been born? To do Willow justice, Charlotte must ask herself these questions and one more. What constitutes a valuable life? Emotionally riveting and profoundly moving, Handle with Care brings us into the heart of a family bound by an incredible burden, a desperate will to keep their ties from breaking, and, ultimately, a powerful capacity for love. Written with the grace and wisdom she's become famous for, beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult offers us an unforgettable novel about the fragility of life and the lengths we will go to protect it.»
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Teach Yourself Understanding Tax for Small Businesses
Автор: Sarah Deeks Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2009 Страниц: 320 Дата загрузки: 19 марта 20122012-09-12
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Written by one of the country's leading tax writers, this second edition of the highly successful 'Understanding Tax for Small Businesses' is aimed at small businesses and fills a conspicuous gap in the market. Following the business lifecycle, it provides highly relevant information and advice on the real events that business people experience, whether self-employed or running a company. Throughout this book the reader gains a basic understanding of tax principles, the operation of the tax system and knows when to ask for help, rather than being told how to fill in forms or ‘save’ tax. It empowers the reader to transact with an accountant or the tax authorities on a more equal footing. An appendix provides a matrix for readers to complete with details of the new tax rates following each Finance Act, together with details of where this information can be sourced. It also provides links to other available information — building on free information available online, particularly from HM Revenue and Customs, there will be frequent Internet links to help the reader navigate the wealth of tax information available. New material covered in this second edition includes: — The abolition of the 10p rate of tax from 6 April 2008 and the new 10% rate for some savings income. — Changes in the corporation tax rates. — Significant reforms to the capital gains tax regime including the abolition of taper relief and indexation allowance. — The new entrepreneurs’ relief — of great significance to small businesses people. — The new style, simplified income tax return; new filing dates for returns; fines.
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Hiccup: How to Train Your Dragon (movie tie-in)
Автор: Cressida Cowell Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2010 Страниц: 240 Дата загрузки: 23 февраля 20122011-12-20
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Read the original books before you see the “How to Train Your Dragon” film! With a film tie-in cover, this book will be a hit with children and adults alike. The Story Begins in the first volume of Hiccup's “How to Train Your Dragon” memoirs... Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was an awesome sword-fighter, a dragon-whisperer and the greatest Viking Hero who ever lived. But it wasn't always like that. In fact, in the beginning, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was the most put upon Viking you'd ever seen. Not loud enough to make himself heard at dinner with his father, Stoick the Vast; not hard enough to beat his chief rival, Snotlout, at Bashyball, the number one school sport and certainly not stupid enough to go into a cave full of dragons to find a pet... It's time for Hiccup to learn how to be a Hero. ”How to Train Your Dragon” is soon to be a DreamWorks film starring Gerrard Butler, America Ferrera and Jonah Hill, out in March 2010 adapted from the best selling “How to Train Your Dragon” series by Cressida Cowell. Read the rest of Hiccup's exploits in the “How to Train Your Dragon” series in “How to Be a Pirate”, “How to Speak Dragonese”, “How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse”, “How to Twist a Dragon's Tale”, “A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons”, “How to Ride a Dragon's Storm”, and “How to Break a Dragon's Heart”.
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Hiccup: How to Train Your Dragon (New Edition)
Автор: Cressida Cowell Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2010 Страниц: 240 Дата загрузки: 23 февраля 20122011-12-20
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Read the original books before you see the “How to Train Your Dragon” film! With a film tie-in cover, this book will be a hit with children and adults alike. The Story Begins in the first volume of Hiccup's “How to Train Your Dragon” memoirs... Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was an awesome sword-fighter, a dragon-whisperer and the greatest Viking Hero who ever lived. But it wasn't always like that. In fact, in the beginning, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was the most put upon Viking you'd ever seen. Not loud enough to make himself heard at dinner with his father, Stoick the Vast; not hard enough to beat his chief rival, Snotlout, at Bashyball, the number one school sport and certainly not stupid enough to go into a cave full of dragons to find a pet... It's time for Hiccup to learn how to be a Hero. ”How to Train Your Dragon” is soon to be a DreamWorks film starring Gerrard Butler, America Ferrera and Jonah Hill, out in March 2010 adapted from the best selling “How to Train Your Dragon” series by Cressida Cowell. Read the rest of Hiccup's exploits in the “How to Train Your Dragon” series in “How to Be a Pirate”, “How to Speak Dragonese”, “How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse”, “How to Twist a Dragon's Tale”, “A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons”, “How to Ride a Dragon's Storm”, and “How to Break a Dragon's Heart”.
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Hiccup: How to Speak Dragonese (New Edition)
Автор: Cressida Cowell Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2010 Страниц: 256 Дата загрузки: 27 апреля 20142011-12-30
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The story continues in the third volume of Hiccup's “How to Train Your Dragon” memoirs ... Haddock III was an awesome sword-fighter, a dragon-whisperer and the greatest Viking Hero who ever lived. But it wasn't always like that. Hiccup's memoirs look back to when Hiccup was just an ordinary boy, and finding it very hard to be a Hero. Climbing on to a Roman Dragon Rustling ship by mistake in your first 'Boarding an Enemy Ship' lesson is bad enough. But to then discover that Alvin the Treacherous is also on board proves to Hiccup he couldn't have been more wrong, especially when he steals his copy of How to Speak Dragonese. Can Hiccup save the dragons and the day? ”How to Train Your Dragon” is soon to be a DreamWorks film starring Gerrard Butler, America Ferrera and Jonah Hill, out in March 2010 adapted from the best selling “How to Train Your Dragon” series by Cressida Cowell. Read the rest of Hiccup's exploits in the “How to Train Your Dragon” series in “How to Be a Pirate”, “How to Speak Dragonese”, “How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse”, “How to Twist a Dragon's Tale”, “A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons”, “How to Ride a Dragon's Storm”, and “How to Break a Dragon's Heart”.
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Hiccup: How To Twist a Dragon's Tale (New Ediiton)
Автор: Cressida Cowell Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2010 Страниц: 272 Дата загрузки: 28 июня 20122012-10-07
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The story continues in the fifth volume of Hiccup's “How to Train Your Dragon” memoirs ... Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was an awesome sword-fighter, a dragon-whisperer and the greatest Viking Hero who ever lived. But it wasn't always like that. Hiccup's memoirs look back to when Hiccup was just an ordinary boy, and finding it very hard to be a Hero. Someone has stolen the Fire Egg. Now the Volcano on Volcano Island is active and the tremors are hatching the eggs of the Exterminator dragons! Can Hiccup return the Fire Egg to the Volcano, stop the Volcano from erupting, and save the Tribes from being wiped out by the terrible sword-claws of the Exterminators? ”How to Train Your Dragon” is soon to be a DreamWorks film starring Gerrard Butler, America Ferrera and Jonah Hill, out in March 2010 adapted from the best selling “How to Train Your Dragon” series by Cressida Cowell. Read the rest of Hiccup's exploits in the “How to Train Your Dragon” series in “How to Be a Pirate”, “How to Speak Dragonese”, “How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse”, “How to Twist a Dragon's Tale”, “A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons”, “How to Ride a Dragon's Storm”, and “How to Break a Dragon's Heart”.
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Hiccup: How to Ride Dragon's Storm (New Edition)
Автор: Cressida Cowell Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2010 Страниц: 288 Дата загрузки: 14 августа 20122013-09-24
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The story continues in the seventh volume of Hiccup's “How to Train Your Dragon” memoirs ... Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was an awesome sword-fighter, a dragon-whisperer and the greatest Viking Hero who ever lived. But it wasn't always like that. Hiccup's memoirs look back to when Hiccup was just an ordinary boy, and finding it very hard to be a Hero. Hiccup has three months, five days and six hours to discover America, get back to Berk, save his father, battle Polarserpents, and win the annual Inter-Tribal Friendly Swimming Race. Can he do it? (Tick-tock-tick-tock-tick-tock). ”How to Train Your Dragon” is soon to be a DreamWorks film starring Gerrard Butler, America Ferrera and Jonah Hill, out in March 2010 adapted from the best selling “How to Train Your Dragon” series by Cressida Cowell. Read the rest of Hiccup's exploits in the “How to Train Your Dragon” series in “How to Be a Pirate”, “How to Speak Dragonese”, “How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse”, “How to Twist a Dragon's Tale”, “A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons”, “How to Ride a Dragon's Storm”, and “How to Break a Dragon's Heart”.
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Vampire Diaries 1: The Awakening and The Struggle (Books 1 and 2)
Автор: L. J. Smith Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2009 Страниц: 400 Дата загрузки: 15 апреля 20132011-05-22
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The Awakening: Elena Gilbert is used to getting what she wants and she wants mysterious new boy, Stefan. But Stefan is hiding a deadly secret — a secret that will change Elena’s life for ever ... The Struggle: Elena is torn between her boyfriend, Stefan, and his brother, Damon. But these brothers hide dark secrets and a tragic past that threatens them all. Damon wants to lead Elena astray — and he’d rather kill Stefan than let him possess her ...
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