Some people are just plain shy but, amazingly, some of the seemingly most confident & successful people find certain areas of their life difficult to negotiate. This may be at work; it may be about finding the right partner; it may be about speaking in front of 100 people. The aim of the book is to provide the tools to improve your overall confidence & self-esteem. The book elaborates on the techniques shown on the primetime BBC 2 series, Confidence Lab, in which 12 people are taken to a country house hotel & 're-educated' over a week. The results were even better than expected, with all ' Labees' reporting significant improvements to their lives. ...

The beginning of civilization is fraught with war, invasion, plunder & rapine. The little city state of Akkad is carving out a mini Empire on the banks of the mighty Tigris river -- prosperity has returned after the bloody pitched battles waged by Akkad ...

The beginning of civilization is fraught with war, invasion, plunder & rapine. The little city state of Akkad is carving out a mini Empire on the banks of the mighty Tigris river -- prosperity has returned after the bloody pitched battles waged by Akkad ...

Congenial Spirits, selected & edited by Joanne Trautmann Banks, brings together the finest & most enjoyable of Virginia Woolf's letters in a single volume. This is a marvellous collection
- spontaneous, witty, often flirtatious, powerfully moving. Whether bemoaning some domestic travail, commenting publicly on the state of the nation, or taking up her pen, inspired, to discuss cultural, artistic or personal concerns, Virginia Woolf is one of the great correspondents. This volume displays not only Woolf's courage & brilliance, her generosity & love of gossip, but also her genius for close & enduring friendship.
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A twentieth-century adventure that will plunge you into the heart of Africa with three intrepid adventurers, in a desperate bid to find the fabulous diamonds of the Lost City of Zinj. In it you will encounter the Kigani cannibals, flaming volcanoes, ferocious gorillas, & Amy. Cuddly, fluent in sign language, & fun to be with: in a tight situation she's the smartest gorilla you're ever likely to meet.... ...

Margrit Coates is internationally acclaimed for her work as an animal healer & communicator, & is the author of Healing with ...

Connie Button amazes her parents when she begins to speak
- somehow she can add up even the biggest numbers in her head! & when
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Connie Button amazes her parents when she begins to speak
- somehow she can add up even the biggest numbers in her head! & when
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