Gordon Comstock loathes dull, middle-class respectability and worship of money. He gives up a good job to work part-time in a bookshop, giving him more time to write. But he slides instead into a self-induced poverty that destroys his creativity and his spirit. Only Rosemary, has the strength to challenge his commitment to his chosen way of life.
Presenting evidence that everyone should be hated, this guide contains bits of wisdom on such subjects as: the good life enjoyed by blacks, who shuffle through life unhindered by the white man's burdens; and the sad story of the industrious, intelligent Jews, whose entire reputation is sullied by their taste for the blood of Christian babies.
The definitive companion to the biggest TV series in the world - GAME OF THRONES. Packed with insightful essays and illustrated with detailed timelines, maps, infographics and photography. Exploring the complex stories, characters, relationships, this book covers everything from Season 1 to 7. Every fan should have this beautiful book to prepare for the finale to end all finales...
Søren Kierkegaard, one of the most passionate and challenging of modern philosophers, is now celebrated as the father of existentialism - yet his contemporaries described him as a philosopher of the heart. Over about a decade in the 1840s and 1850s,
Originally published in 1823, "The Pioneers" is the first of Cooper's five Leatherstocking Tales, and the one that incorporates most fully his own experience of growing up in a town of the American frontier. The heart of the novel is a conflict over who owns America, and by what concept of right. The competing claims of Native Americans, Tory loyalists, roving hunters, and visionary cultivators are pitted against one another in the area of history, and the magical village of Cooper's youth becomes the scene in which a nation's destiny is forged. The novel also marks the invention of his enduring contribution to world literature: "Natty Bumpo, the Leatherstocking".
The Penguin Book of Feminist Writing rounds up the voices of women from across history to discuss the meaning and practice of feminism. This is a book that every person should read: the multiplicity of voices from various times and spaces allows wome
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ORDER NOW to get a limited edition with blue-stained edges - available only on the first printing! This deluxe hardcover features metallic and embossed jacket effects and colored endpapers with exclusive character artwork. The #1 internationally bestselling phenomenon, When the Moon Hatched, is a fast-paced fantasy romance featuring an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages.The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end. To curl into balls just beyond gravity's grip, littering the sky with tombstones. With moons. They certainly did not expect them to FALL.As an assassin for the rebellion group Fíur du Ath, Raeve's job is to complete orders and never get caught. When a rival bounty hunter turns her world upside down, blood spills, hearts break, and Raeve finds herself imprisoned by the Guild of Nobles-a group of powerful fae who turn her into a political statement.Crushed by the loss of his great love, Kaan Vaegor took the head of a king and donned his melted crown. Now on a tireless quest to quell the never-ebbing ache in his chest, he is lured by a clue into the capitol's high-security prison where he stumbles upon the imprisoned Raeve ...Echoes of the past race between them.There's more to their story than meets the eye, but some truths are too poisonous to swallow."A wild ride that thrills as much as it enchants . . . This remarkable book is an instant classic." - Thea Guanzon, New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars"When The Moon Hatched breathes new, beautiful life into the genre, as Sarah A. Parker weaves lyrical prose with undeniable chemistry. I laughed, I cried, I got everything out of this. It's an absolutely stunning fantasy world that everyone should sink their teeth into." - Raven Kennedy, internationally bestselling author of The Plated Prisoner series
Imagine finding the love of your life only to lose him 1000 years ago. Nordic professor Erik Jonsson lived a life of dull routine: predictable, consistent, and alone. That was until Tone Thorgilsdottir showed up in class. Awakening long dormant passions, T
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 208, Publishers: Panini Publishing Ltd, Author: Bill Jemas, ISBN-13: 9781904159070, Date of issue: 2007
A graphic-novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's groundbreaking science-fiction classic offers an unflinching look at slavery, race, and the role of women in society
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefo
A deluxe edition of super-charged, original and classic short stories. Dystopia, Post-Apocalypse, time travel, robots and more this brilliant collection brings together the best of today's writers with an eclectic range of sf masters including H. Rider Haggard, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Philip Frances Nowlan, Edward Page Mitchell and Jack London.
Unique format offers 13 great stories in Spanish — from classics by Cervantes and Alarcon to contemporary works by Borges and Goytisolo. Complete faithful English translations on facing pages. Includes Spanish to English vocabulary, biographical-critical introductions, more.
This popular paperback study and devotion Bible includes maps and a variety of reader's aids. The Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical books appear as a section between the Old and New Testaments and are commonly accepted by the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Eastern
The New York Times bestseller and one of the 100 Most Notable Books of 2005. In the tradition of This Boy's Life and The Liar's Club , a raucous, poignant, luminously written memoir about a boy striving to become a man, and his romance with a bar. §J.R. Moehringer grew up captivated by a voice. It was the voice of his father, a New York City disc jockey who vanished before J.R. spoke his first word. Sitting on the stoop, pressing an ear to the radio, J.R. would strain to hear in that plummy baritone the secrets of masculinity and identity. Though J.R.'s mother was his world, his rock, he craved something more, something faintly and hauntingly audible only in The Voice. At eight years old, suddenly unable to find The Voice on the radio, J.R. turned in desperation to the bar on the corner, where he found a rousing chorus of new voices. The alphas along the bar--including J.R.'s Uncle Charlie, a Humphrey Bogart look-alike; Colt, a Yogi Bear sound-alike; and Joey D, a softhearted brawler--took J.R. to the beach, to ballgames, and ultimately into their circle. They taught J.R., tended him, and provided a kind of fathering-by-committee. Torn between the stirring example of his mother and the lurid romance of the bar, J.R. tried to forge a self somewhere in the center. But when it was time for J.R. to leave home, the bar became an increasingly seductive sanctuary, a place to return and regroup during his picaresque journeys. Time and again the bar offered shelter from failure, rejection, heartbreak--and eventually from reality. § In the grand tradition of landmark memoirs, THE TENDER BAR is suspenseful, wrenching, and achingly funny. A classic American story of self-invention and escape, of the fierce love between a single mother and an only son, it's also a moving portrait of one boy's struggle to become a man, and an unforgettable depiction of how men remain, at heart, lost boys.
From one of America's most inspiring political leaders, a book about the core truths that unite us, and the long struggle to discern what those truths are and how best to act upon them, in her own life and across the life of our country. Senator
Discover how to change the lives of the people around youIn You Can Change Other People, the world's #1 executive coach, Peter Bregman, and Howie Jacobson, Ph.D., share the Four Steps to help the people around you make positive change -- even if they've been stuck for years.The authors rely on over 50 years of collective professional experience to show you exactly what to say to influence those around you for the better. Changing the way you talk will stop you from being perceived as a critic, and turn you into a welcomed and effective ally. You'll learn how to:* Disarm their defensiveness and increase their confidence to act* Turn people's biggest problems into even bigger opportunities* Ensure accountability and follow through without making them dependent on youNo one wants to be changed; but change and personal growth are critical to success, and more importantly, to a fulfilled life. You Can Change Other People is a must-read for those who want to improve their impact with co-workers, family members, and everyone in between.
Organizational culture is a quiet, but driving, influence on our perception of a company, whether as a consumer or as an employee. For instance, we know Southwest Airlines as laid back and friendly. We think of Google as innovative. To almost every well-known company we can assign a character. It is now well recognized that corporate culture has a significant impact on organizational health and performance. Yet, the concept of corporate culture and culture management is too often tantalizingly elusive. In this book, Flamholtz and Randle define culture, identifying and explaining the five key dimensions that determine it: a customer orientation; a people orientation; a process orientation; strong standards of performance and accountability; innovation and openness to change. They explain why culture is a critical factor in organizational success and failure--a key determinant of financial performance. Then, they provide a theoretically sound, highly practical, and field-tested method for managing corporate culture--presenting a set of international and domestic cases that show how actual companies have leveraged culture as the ultimate source of sustainable competitive advantage. In addition to well-known companies such as Starbucks, Ritz-Carlton, American Express, IBM, and Toyota, the text presents lesser known culture stars, such as Smartmatic and Infogix. While other titles on culture have focused too heavily on the organization as a psychological being, or on academic studies of culture as a business lever, "Corporate Culture" draws on empirics to present a go-to, must-read guide for leveraging corporate culture as a source of competitive advantage and as a means of impacting the bottom line.
Want a profit-enhancing Customer Experience? Forget about your customers and concentrate on your employees.The Employee Experience helps organizations attract and retain top talent but also reveals the secrets for building a deeply engaged workforce. With deep insights into the dynamics of trust and mutual expectations, this book shows that before you can deliver a transcendent customer experience (CX), you must first build a superlative employee experience (EX). This is not about creating a worker's utopia, and it does not mean that work must be easy; employees are responsible for managing expectations and meeting the organization's requirements. But by establishing a clear set of expectations and promises--collectively known as the Contract--and upholding it consistently, employers can build the essential trust that leads to powerful employee engagement. The data are unambiguous: organizations with engaged workforces are more profitable, enjoy greater growth, and win the battle to keep the most talented personnel.Employees who have a fulfilling, rewarding work experience perform better, achieve more, and bring more value to the organization. The Employee Experience teaches you to leverage the full potential of your people to transform your future:* Make the employee experience a core part of your strategy* Understand employee expectations and bridge the 'Expectation Gap'* Establish a rock-solid Contract that breeds trust and confidence* Build a culture of support and achievement* Turn employee engagement into an exceptional customer experience, profit, and growthCreating a transformative employee experience is not about stock options or foosball in the break room. It's about respecting the role your people play in representing your brand and building your business. When you give talented people the space to achieve and thrive, they'll give your customers an experience your competitors can't duplicate. The Employee Experience shows you where extraordinary companies start. . . and how to build one.
Explores why smart people are encouraged to act stupidly at work, for example, the institutional blindness in the financial services which led to the crisis of 2008.
A 3D pop-up book that redefines how we tell a story; The Carousel of Anomals is a book, a mobilé, and a magical menagerie, expertly crafted for an interactive storytelling experience that can be enjoyed time and time again.
Tras la caída del Imperio, y antes del surgimiento de la Primera Orden, un cazarrecompensas solitario conocido como el Mandaloriano viaja por el borde exterior de la galaxia. Cuando descubre que su nuevo objetivo es un bebé, el Mandaloriano decide proteger al Niño a toda costa.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 320, Publishers: Head of Zeus, Author: Annelise Gray, ISBN-13: 9781800240582, Date of issue: 2021
Blast off for out-of-this world fun with machines that fly. In bright and bold illustrations that are as witty as the text, the animal crew roars and whizzes into outer space. Full color.
Das wunderbare Märchen von Schneewittchen, was von seiner Stiefmutter verstoßen zu den Sieben-Zwergen flieht und schließlich von einem Prinz gerettet wird.
DER Weihnachtsklassiker! Die Herdmann-Kinder sind die schlimmsten Kinder aller Zeiten. Sie lügen, klauen, rauchen, machen schmutzige Witze und setzen alles mögliche in Brand. (Manchmal auch ganze Gebäude.) Und irgendwie haben sie es geschafft, beim Weihnachts-Krippenspiel sämtliche Hauptrollen zu bekommen. Man möchte nicht wissen, wie. Und schon gar nicht, wie es wird! Bestimmt das schlimmste Krippenspiel aller Zeiten ... Exklusiv im Taschenbuch mit den beliebten Original-Illustrationen.
One of the original 12 Little Golden Books, The Poky Little Puppy has sold nearly 15 million copies since 1942, making it one of the most popular children& #8217; s books of all time. Now this curious little puppy is ready to win the hearts and minds of a new generation of kids.
Sei so stark wie der König der Elfen selbst ... Jude hat nur ein Ziel - als geheime Macht hinter dem Thron ihren Ziehbruder Oak, den wahren Erben des Elfenreichs, zu beschützen. Dafür hat sie Cardan, den neuen König der Elfen, an sich gebunden und zieht im Geheimen die Fäden. Die Geschicke von Faerie zu lenken, wäre schon schwierig genug. Doch Cardan tut alles, um Jude zu unterlaufen, selbst wenn die Faszination, die Jude auf ihn ausübt, ungebrochen ist. Als jemand Unbekanntes in Judes Umfeld offenbar Verrat plant, muss sie nicht nur den Verräter stellen, sondern auch ihre widersprüchlichen Gefühle gegenüber Cardan in den Griff bekommen, wenn sie nicht die Kontrolle über das Elfenreich verlieren möchte ...
Alicia no es la típica chica de dieciocho años del Kexford victoriano. Ella prefiere pasar las tardes tomando fotografías con su querida cámara o charlando con su extravagante tía Vivian en vez de recibir visitas o bordar. Sin embargo, cuando Alicia revela las últimas fotografías que ha tomado de sus vecinos, unas caras familiares aparecen en su lugar: la Reina de Corazones, el Sombrerero Loco ¡e incluso el señor Oruga! A partir de 14 años.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 368, Publishers: LEVINE QUERIDO, Author: Rovina Cai, ISBN-13: 9781646142767, Date of issue: 2023
Introduces Miro, a quiet, kind and smartly dressed man, who 'dreamed when he was awake' and painted wonderfully strange worlds filled with magical animals. This book is illustrated with some of Miro's finest works, as well as evocative archive photography by Lee Miller and specially commissioned artworks by children done in the style of Miro.
One thousand years ago, a wish was made and a sword of rage and lightning was forged. Kamigoroshi. The Godslayer. A weapon powerful enough to seal away the formidable demon Hakaimono. Now he has broken
Four hilarious retellings of Shakespeare's plays by the Blue Peter Award-winning duo Pamela Butchart and Thomas Flintham. Macbeth - battles, gore, excellent witches and even walking trees! A Midsummer Night's Dream (a man with a donkey's head called Bottom!), Romeo and Juliet (kissing - eew!) and Hamlet (who left that skull lying about?)
Squirrel and her brother Bone begin their lives in a toolshed behind someone's summer house. Their mother nurtures them and teaches them the skills they will need to survive as stray dogs. But when their mother is taken from them suddenly, the puppies are forced to make their own way in the world. This edition includes After Words* bonus features.
Spencer has too many toys and the house is overflowing with junk. Now it's time to give some of the mountain of goodies away, but Spencer finds it hard. A Caldecott Honor illustrator presents an irresistibly funny look at a familiar problem.
¡Abre este libro y deja que te inunde la belleza de nuestro planeta! Contempla, a través de sus 5 pop-ups, la creación de la Tierra, sus metamorfosis y los actuales desafíos del medio ambiente desde una perspectiva original.
This Ladybird retelling of The Gingerbread Man is a wonderful introduction to classic fairy tales for toddlers and preschool children. Enjoy reading the simple text together, looking at the bright pictures and feeling the different touch-and-feels on every page.
With a plush finger puppet permanently attached to the book and peek-a-boo holes in every page, this charming board book is a fun way for parents and children to play and read together.
Hier darf in Ruhe zugeschaut werden: Das Baustellenbuch der Extraklasse zeigt nicht nur bekannte Szenen wie den Hausbau und den Straßenbau. Hier gibt es noch viel mehr zu entdecken. Eine Baustelle im Bahnhof und am Flughafen, Windräder werden aufgestellt und eine Museumsfassade saniert. Auch die Abrisszange ist in der Altstadt unterwegs und sicher am besten: Ein neuer Spielplatz wird gebaut. Detailreich illustrierte und gut recherchierte Baustellenbilder laden zum gemeinsamen Betrachten ein. Kleine Suchbilder am Rand fordern dazu auf, sich auch alleine mit den Bildern zu beschäftigen. So abwechslungsreich sind die Bilder, dass sich der kleine Baustellenfan sicher nicht für eine Lieblingsseite entscheiden kann.Wo immer sich ein Kran dreht, dort möchten Kinder und Erwachsene gerne zusehen. Auf 11 großformatigen Wimmelbildern gibt es nicht nur viel zu sehen, hier kann auch viel Neues dazu gelernt werden. Der begleitende Text fordert immer mit einem Suchauftrag dazu auf, die kleinen Bilder am Rand im Schaubild wiederzufinden. Die Beschriftungen unter den Suchbildern helfen dabei, Fahrzeuge und Werkzeuge zu benennen. Das unterstützt den Spracherwerb. Das Suchen vertieft die Beschäftigung mit den Bildern. Ein Familien-Baustellenbuch für große und kleine Bauherren.
'Zimmer frei im Haus der Tiere' ist eine Parabel auf das friedliche und respektvolle Zusammenleben unterschiedlichster Kulturen in einer Gesellschaft. Leah Goldbergs Figuren sind Tiere, die mit den verschiedensten Charaktereigenschaften besetzt sind.§Eine Henne, ein Kuckuck, eine Katze, ein Eichhörnchen und eine Maus bewohnen ein Mietshaus. Nach dem Auszug der Maus ist eine Wohnung zu vermieten. Mehrere Interessenten wie das Schwein, die Ameise, das Kaninchen, die Nachtigall und die Taube schauen sich nacheinander die Wohnung an. Den meisten gefällt die Unterkunft sehr, aber sie haben an den Nachbarn etwas auszusetzen. Die Taube aber, die von der Wohnung nicht so begeistert ist, sieht das Potential, denn ihr gefallen die Nachbarn. Mit diesen Nachbarn lasse es sich in Frieden und Freundschaft zusammenleben.§Neu illustriert wurde die humorvolle Geschichte von der amerikanischen Künstlerin Nancy Cote. Cotes lebensfroher Stil passt hervorragend zu dieser zauberhaften Tierparabel.
There's a house inside my mummy Where my little brother grows, or maybe it's my little sister No one really knows. A gentle and tender story of a little boy waiting for his new brother or sister to arrive. Told with humour and a simple rhyming text, this is the perfect picture book for all expectant brothers and sisters. "A great book for sharing with your firstborn while your second is still in the 'tummy house'." The Times