Author: Michael Parker
Publisher: Bene Factum Publishing
ISBN: 1903071747
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Who would have guessed in the 1960s that Michael Parker, a typical young British Army officer, would turn into one of the most remarkable international showmen of his generation? This book is a wonderfully funny account of the many different events he has staged in Europe, America, and the Middle East. Amongst these are the launch of twin ships in Fort Lauderdale, America's Cup Ball in Long Island, the opening of the new Memphis Symphony Hall, the naming of P & O ship the Grand Princess in New York Harbor, royal weddings in Jordan, victory commemorations, charity events, and some of the world's biggest military shows in Berlin, Edinburgh, and London's Royal Tournament.
It's All Going Terribly Wrong
Author: Michael Parker
Publisher: Bene Factum Publishing
ISBN: 1903071747
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Who would have guessed in the 1960s that Michael Parker, a typical young British Army officer, would turn into one of the most remarkable international showmen of his generation? This book is a wonderfully funny account of the many different events he has staged in Europe, America, and the Middle East. Amongst these are the launch of twin ships in Fort Lauderdale, America's Cup Ball in Long Island, the opening of the new Memphis Symphony Hall, the naming of P & O ship the Grand Princess in New York Harbor, royal weddings in Jordan, victory commemorations, charity events, and some of the world's biggest military shows in Berlin, Edinburgh, and London's Royal Tournament.
Publisher: Bene Factum Publishing
ISBN: 1903071747
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Who would have guessed in the 1960s that Michael Parker, a typical young British Army officer, would turn into one of the most remarkable international showmen of his generation? This book is a wonderfully funny account of the many different events he has staged in Europe, America, and the Middle East. Amongst these are the launch of twin ships in Fort Lauderdale, America's Cup Ball in Long Island, the opening of the new Memphis Symphony Hall, the naming of P & O ship the Grand Princess in New York Harbor, royal weddings in Jordan, victory commemorations, charity events, and some of the world's biggest military shows in Berlin, Edinburgh, and London's Royal Tournament.
Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong
Author: Kelly G. Wilson
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 1572247118
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Wilson and Dufrene help readers foster the flexibility they need to keep from succumbing to the avoidable forces of anxiety, and open themselves to the often uncomfortable complexities and possibilities of life.
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 1572247118
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Wilson and Dufrene help readers foster the flexibility they need to keep from succumbing to the avoidable forces of anxiety, and open themselves to the often uncomfortable complexities and possibilities of life.
The Quanderhorn Xperimentations
Author: Rob Grant
Publisher: Gollancz
ISBN: 1473224047
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
ADAPTED BACKWARDS VIA THE FUTURE FROM THE RADIO 4 SERIES BEFORE IT WAS MADE A richer, deeper, more comprehensive exploration of the Quanderhorn phenomenon. With added secrets. England, 1952. A time of peace, regeneration and hope. A Golden Age. Unfortunately, it's been 1952 for the past 65 years. Meet Professor Quanderhorn: a brilliant, maverick scientific genius with absolutely no moral compass. Assisted by a rag-tag crew - his part-insect "son" (reputedly 'a major breakthrough in Artificial Stupidity'), a recovering amnesiac, a brilliant scientist with a half-clockwork brain, and a captured Martian hostage - he'll save the world. Even if he has to destroy it in the process. With his Dangerous Giant Space Laser, Utterly Untested Matter Transfuser Booth and Fleets of Monkey-driven Lorries, he's not afraid to push the boundaries of science to their very limit. And far, far beyond ...
Publisher: Gollancz
ISBN: 1473224047
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
ADAPTED BACKWARDS VIA THE FUTURE FROM THE RADIO 4 SERIES BEFORE IT WAS MADE A richer, deeper, more comprehensive exploration of the Quanderhorn phenomenon. With added secrets. England, 1952. A time of peace, regeneration and hope. A Golden Age. Unfortunately, it's been 1952 for the past 65 years. Meet Professor Quanderhorn: a brilliant, maverick scientific genius with absolutely no moral compass. Assisted by a rag-tag crew - his part-insect "son" (reputedly 'a major breakthrough in Artificial Stupidity'), a recovering amnesiac, a brilliant scientist with a half-clockwork brain, and a captured Martian hostage - he'll save the world. Even if he has to destroy it in the process. With his Dangerous Giant Space Laser, Utterly Untested Matter Transfuser Booth and Fleets of Monkey-driven Lorries, he's not afraid to push the boundaries of science to their very limit. And far, far beyond ...
A Queen for All Seasons
Author: Joanna Lumley
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1529375959
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
'Lovely... delivers the warmest of glows' - Telegraph 'Who wouldn't love this chocolate-box delight of insights and snapshots of The Queen...A treasure chest' - Good Housekeeping A sparkling celebration of our much-loved Queen Elizabeth II including special writings and illuminating insights around key moments in her 70-year reign, introduced and edited by Joanna Lumley. In 2022 Queen Elizabeth II celebrated seventy years as Queen and Head of the Commonwealth. She was Britain's longest reigning monarch and the very first to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. A Queen For All Seasons, edited and introduced by Joanna Lumley, is a perceptive, touching and engaging tribute to this unique woman. A treasure chest of first-hand writings, insights and snapshots of the Queen during key moments of her reign to form a vibrant portrait of the woman herself and the extraordinary role she played. Joanna Lumley guides us as we meet Princess Elizabeth in 1952, aged just twenty-five, and about to become Queen, and in more recent times when, as our matriarch, the Queen kept the national ship steady through seven decades, including in moments of crisis and suffering. Here are unique perspectives into some of the most fascinating aspects of the Queen's life - her role as head of state at home and abroad, her private passions and public interests and a bird's-eye look at key events that have held the nation together and the Queen in our affection throughout Britain and beyond. This book is a special and unique portrait of the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1529375959
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
'Lovely... delivers the warmest of glows' - Telegraph 'Who wouldn't love this chocolate-box delight of insights and snapshots of The Queen...A treasure chest' - Good Housekeeping A sparkling celebration of our much-loved Queen Elizabeth II including special writings and illuminating insights around key moments in her 70-year reign, introduced and edited by Joanna Lumley. In 2022 Queen Elizabeth II celebrated seventy years as Queen and Head of the Commonwealth. She was Britain's longest reigning monarch and the very first to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. A Queen For All Seasons, edited and introduced by Joanna Lumley, is a perceptive, touching and engaging tribute to this unique woman. A treasure chest of first-hand writings, insights and snapshots of the Queen during key moments of her reign to form a vibrant portrait of the woman herself and the extraordinary role she played. Joanna Lumley guides us as we meet Princess Elizabeth in 1952, aged just twenty-five, and about to become Queen, and in more recent times when, as our matriarch, the Queen kept the national ship steady through seven decades, including in moments of crisis and suffering. Here are unique perspectives into some of the most fascinating aspects of the Queen's life - her role as head of state at home and abroad, her private passions and public interests and a bird's-eye look at key events that have held the nation together and the Queen in our affection throughout Britain and beyond. This book is a special and unique portrait of the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
Unite the Tribes
Author: Christopher Duncan
Publisher: Apress
ISBN: 1430258721
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Every day, customers see the results of companies where fiefdoms have formed and silos create divisional or departmental strife: poor sales and profits, and lackluster products. It’s not hard to see that such companies are headed for an early grave. Regardless of the manner in which company fractures manifest themselves, tech leaders must find a way to rid their workplaces of the divisions that threaten to undermine their company’s productivity, profits, and survival. That’s why, in Unite the Tribes: Leadership Skills for Technology Managers, Christopher Duncan, bestselling author of The Career Programmer, provides corporate leaders with a ten-point plan for joining their company’s divided ranks together in a way that helps employees achieve their goals while also accomplishing those of the company. Using the metaphors of the company as empire and the groups that form within companies as tribes, Duncan explains that the formation of tribes within an empire is unavoidable. After all, regardless of the situation in which they find themselves, human beings are social creatures who align themselves with those whose goals and motivations match their own. That’s why the accountants hang together in the break room, while developers talk shop and geek culture in a watering hole down the street. Yet the job of leaders is to build a cohesive, powerful, and enduring empire by bringing all groups together in service to a shared, inspiring mission. And that goes double for tech companies, where breakthroughs create new landscapes on a daily basis. In Unite the Tribes, you will learn: How to build alliances and a spirit of unity across all levels of the company to achieve higher employee morale, greater profits, and increased productivity. How to come up with strategies that win market share as well as the hearts and minds of your employees. How to manage conflict. Why self-interest rules the day and how knowing another’s wants and needs helps you achieve goals of your own. Unite the Tribes will show you, the visionary leader, how to establish an empire by convincing your tribes of a simple but crucial truth: Alone, you are weak and vulnerable. United, you are invincible. What you’ll learnReaders of Unite the Tribes will learn: Practical, down-to-earth approaches to problem solving and productivity that make sense to corporate leaders who have to do real work in the real world. How to arrive at a plan for uniting the disparate groups that operate within their company when faced with the daily reality of office politics, maneuvering, ambition, incompetence, and short-term thinking. How to convey the company's purpose to employees in a way that is realistic and meaningful so that all workers can contribute to the company's greater good. Who this book is for Those serving in leadership or managerial capacities (i.e., those overseeing one or more employees) at technology companies plagued with division and dysfunction will find the solutions they need to rally their employees to join forces in Unite the Tribes. In addition, leaders and managers of companies whose cohesion is still healthy yet is being threatened with fracture will be provided with real-world strategies for reinforcing the glue that holds their company together in this practical, applications-driven guide. Table of Contents The Myth of Absolute Power Building the Future A Lasting Empire Vision Leadership Organization Mobility Competitiveness Persuasion Strategy Brilliance Morale Unite
Publisher: Apress
ISBN: 1430258721
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Every day, customers see the results of companies where fiefdoms have formed and silos create divisional or departmental strife: poor sales and profits, and lackluster products. It’s not hard to see that such companies are headed for an early grave. Regardless of the manner in which company fractures manifest themselves, tech leaders must find a way to rid their workplaces of the divisions that threaten to undermine their company’s productivity, profits, and survival. That’s why, in Unite the Tribes: Leadership Skills for Technology Managers, Christopher Duncan, bestselling author of The Career Programmer, provides corporate leaders with a ten-point plan for joining their company’s divided ranks together in a way that helps employees achieve their goals while also accomplishing those of the company. Using the metaphors of the company as empire and the groups that form within companies as tribes, Duncan explains that the formation of tribes within an empire is unavoidable. After all, regardless of the situation in which they find themselves, human beings are social creatures who align themselves with those whose goals and motivations match their own. That’s why the accountants hang together in the break room, while developers talk shop and geek culture in a watering hole down the street. Yet the job of leaders is to build a cohesive, powerful, and enduring empire by bringing all groups together in service to a shared, inspiring mission. And that goes double for tech companies, where breakthroughs create new landscapes on a daily basis. In Unite the Tribes, you will learn: How to build alliances and a spirit of unity across all levels of the company to achieve higher employee morale, greater profits, and increased productivity. How to come up with strategies that win market share as well as the hearts and minds of your employees. How to manage conflict. Why self-interest rules the day and how knowing another’s wants and needs helps you achieve goals of your own. Unite the Tribes will show you, the visionary leader, how to establish an empire by convincing your tribes of a simple but crucial truth: Alone, you are weak and vulnerable. United, you are invincible. What you’ll learnReaders of Unite the Tribes will learn: Practical, down-to-earth approaches to problem solving and productivity that make sense to corporate leaders who have to do real work in the real world. How to arrive at a plan for uniting the disparate groups that operate within their company when faced with the daily reality of office politics, maneuvering, ambition, incompetence, and short-term thinking. How to convey the company's purpose to employees in a way that is realistic and meaningful so that all workers can contribute to the company's greater good. Who this book is for Those serving in leadership or managerial capacities (i.e., those overseeing one or more employees) at technology companies plagued with division and dysfunction will find the solutions they need to rally their employees to join forces in Unite the Tribes. In addition, leaders and managers of companies whose cohesion is still healthy yet is being threatened with fracture will be provided with real-world strategies for reinforcing the glue that holds their company together in this practical, applications-driven guide. Table of Contents The Myth of Absolute Power Building the Future A Lasting Empire Vision Leadership Organization Mobility Competitiveness Persuasion Strategy Brilliance Morale Unite
Who Is the Doctor
Author: Graeme Burk
Publisher: ECW/ORIM
ISBN: 1770902392
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 559
Book Description
“A joyful celebration of fan love. Unofficial episode guides don’t come much more engaging than this” (Benjamin Cook, co-author of Doctor Who: The Writer’s Tale). Doctor Who was already the world’s longest-running science fiction series when it returned in 2005 to huge success. Enormously popular, the BBC show encompasses multiple other genres, from horror to comedy to action and historical adventure, and is loved for its uniquely British wit and clever scripting. Its hero, its monsters, and even its theme song have become pop culture icons. In this volume covering six seasons of the new series, two Doctor Who experts provide insights into everything from the history of the show, including Daleks, Cybermen, and the eight Classic Series Doctors, to a detailed episode guide. As Neil Gaiman complained to the authors, “I have just lost four hours to your blasted book. And I only meant to glance at it.” Allons-y!
Publisher: ECW/ORIM
ISBN: 1770902392
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 559
Book Description
“A joyful celebration of fan love. Unofficial episode guides don’t come much more engaging than this” (Benjamin Cook, co-author of Doctor Who: The Writer’s Tale). Doctor Who was already the world’s longest-running science fiction series when it returned in 2005 to huge success. Enormously popular, the BBC show encompasses multiple other genres, from horror to comedy to action and historical adventure, and is loved for its uniquely British wit and clever scripting. Its hero, its monsters, and even its theme song have become pop culture icons. In this volume covering six seasons of the new series, two Doctor Who experts provide insights into everything from the history of the show, including Daleks, Cybermen, and the eight Classic Series Doctors, to a detailed episode guide. As Neil Gaiman complained to the authors, “I have just lost four hours to your blasted book. And I only meant to glance at it.” Allons-y!
Top Gear Hypercars
Author: Jason Barlow
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473533376
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Newer, faster and more spectacular than ever, join the Top Gear team as they get to grips with the latest and most innovative Hypercars. Top Gear Hypercars uncovers the 15 latest and greatest Hypercars, each pushing design and automotive technology to the limit. Aston Martin, Bugatti, Ferrari, Koenigsegg, Lamborghini and Red Bull are reconfiguring the Hypercar landscape, all featured in this lavishly illustrated book, complete with technical cross-sections, vital stats, driving reports and insider access to the people who make these incredible machines. With a foreword from racing legend Horacio Pagani, this book answers the question: exactly what makes a Hypercar ‘Hyper’?
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473533376
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Newer, faster and more spectacular than ever, join the Top Gear team as they get to grips with the latest and most innovative Hypercars. Top Gear Hypercars uncovers the 15 latest and greatest Hypercars, each pushing design and automotive technology to the limit. Aston Martin, Bugatti, Ferrari, Koenigsegg, Lamborghini and Red Bull are reconfiguring the Hypercar landscape, all featured in this lavishly illustrated book, complete with technical cross-sections, vital stats, driving reports and insider access to the people who make these incredible machines. With a foreword from racing legend Horacio Pagani, this book answers the question: exactly what makes a Hypercar ‘Hyper’?
The Christmas Tree Inn
Author: J.L. Jarvis
Publisher: Bookbinder Press
ISBN: 1942767188
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
An unexpected holiday encounter leads two people to question what truly matters in life and love. This holiday season, Molly Foster thinks she finally has her future planned out. After four years of running the family inn, she is ready to pursue her dreams in the city. The last thing she expects is a fascinating stranger to check in and turn her quiet world upside down. Zach Moreton has worked hard to become a successful New York real estate mogul. With his latest deal, he’s attained every goal he ever set. But when he arrives at the Christmas Tree Inn for a ski weekend, he discovers something that prompts him to question his priorities. As a gentle snow falls on the Christmas Tree Inn, Zach and Molly discover an undeniable connection. But with complicated pasts and conflicting futures, could their holiday encounter become something more? Or will they go their separate ways, always to wonder “what if”? Find out in the heartwarming holiday tale. Get your copy today!
Publisher: Bookbinder Press
ISBN: 1942767188
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
An unexpected holiday encounter leads two people to question what truly matters in life and love. This holiday season, Molly Foster thinks she finally has her future planned out. After four years of running the family inn, she is ready to pursue her dreams in the city. The last thing she expects is a fascinating stranger to check in and turn her quiet world upside down. Zach Moreton has worked hard to become a successful New York real estate mogul. With his latest deal, he’s attained every goal he ever set. But when he arrives at the Christmas Tree Inn for a ski weekend, he discovers something that prompts him to question his priorities. As a gentle snow falls on the Christmas Tree Inn, Zach and Molly discover an undeniable connection. But with complicated pasts and conflicting futures, could their holiday encounter become something more? Or will they go their separate ways, always to wonder “what if”? Find out in the heartwarming holiday tale. Get your copy today!
There's Something Terribly Wrong With My Son
Author: Christopher Maxim
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
"A tense, creepy story with a touch of Black Mirror."--Scream Magazine A single father's four-month-old is anything but normal. The child never cries, shows emotion... or sleeps. As bizarre paranormal activity ramps up in the apartment, the father seeks help and an answer for what is wrong with his son. Reader Praise ★ "Just amazing."--JT ★ "So good and full of unexpected emotions."--B ★ "I was hooked from the first page."--CS
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
"A tense, creepy story with a touch of Black Mirror."--Scream Magazine A single father's four-month-old is anything but normal. The child never cries, shows emotion... or sleeps. As bizarre paranormal activity ramps up in the apartment, the father seeks help and an answer for what is wrong with his son. Reader Praise ★ "Just amazing."--JT ★ "So good and full of unexpected emotions."--B ★ "I was hooked from the first page."--CS
Criminal Justice in Austerity
Author: James Thornton
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 150995533X
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
This book offers a timely and detailed examination of the reality of criminal legal practice today. Drawing upon extensive anonymous interviews with criminal lawyers in England and Wales, it illuminates how financial pressures arise within the criminal justice system and how lawyers seek to navigate them. The work of criminal lawyers is frequently depicted in the news and media as exciting, well-paid and worthwhile, with prosecutors aiming to convict the guilty and defence lawyers fighting against miscarriages of justice. In contrast, the picture reported by many is of an already creaking and under-resourced system, now exacerbated by fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Against this backdrop, the book considers whether the criminal legal aid system really can continue to provide those unable to afford a lawyer with access to justice and whether the Crown Prosecution Service can provide justice to victims of crime. The book presents detailed findings about the work and experiences of both prosecutors and defence lawyers, how financial pressures influence this and to what extent this has changed with the new ways of working brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 150995533X
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
This book offers a timely and detailed examination of the reality of criminal legal practice today. Drawing upon extensive anonymous interviews with criminal lawyers in England and Wales, it illuminates how financial pressures arise within the criminal justice system and how lawyers seek to navigate them. The work of criminal lawyers is frequently depicted in the news and media as exciting, well-paid and worthwhile, with prosecutors aiming to convict the guilty and defence lawyers fighting against miscarriages of justice. In contrast, the picture reported by many is of an already creaking and under-resourced system, now exacerbated by fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Against this backdrop, the book considers whether the criminal legal aid system really can continue to provide those unable to afford a lawyer with access to justice and whether the Crown Prosecution Service can provide justice to victims of crime. The book presents detailed findings about the work and experiences of both prosecutors and defence lawyers, how financial pressures influence this and to what extent this has changed with the new ways of working brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.