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 ...

The tectonic plates of business are shifting & the result is a new reality in what it takes to run a profitable, successful business. The authors of Execution show what it takes to muster the intellectual & personal courage to understand the fundamental issues at the core of your business & provide the tools for taking action. ...

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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The Spanish conquest of the Americas in the sixteenth century was one of the most important & cataclysmic events in history. Spanish expeditions endured incredible hardships in order to open up the lands of the ' New World', & few stories in history can match these for drama & endurance.

In Conquistadors, Michael Wood follows in the footsteps of some of the greatest of the Spanish adventurers travelling from the forests of Amazonia to Lake Titicaca, the deserts of North Mexico, the snowpeaks of the Andes & the heights of Machu Picchu. He experiences the epic journeys of Cortes, Pizarro, Orellana & Cabeza de Vaca, & explores the turbulent & terrifying events surrounding the Spanish conquest of the Aztec & Inca empires.

Wood brings these stories to vivid life, highlighting both the heroic accomplishments & the complex moral legacy of the European invasion. Conquistadors is Michael Wood at his best
- thoughtful, provocative & gripping history.




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