Eric Gill&s opinionated manifesto on typography argues that &a good piece of lettering is as beautiful a thing to see as any sculpture or painted picture& This essay explores the place of typography in culture & is also a moral treatise celebrating the role of craftsmanship in an industrial age Gill a sculptor engraver printmaker & creator of many classic typefaces that can be seen around us today fused art history & polemic in a visionary work which has been hugely influential on modern graphic design& Written with clarity humility & a touch of humour timeless & absorbing& Paul Rand The New York Times& His lettering was clear confident & hugely influential on the development of modern type design The world has now caught up with Gill& Guardian How do we see the world around us? This is one of a number of pivotal works by creative thinkers like John Berger & Susan Sontag whose writings on art design & the media have changed our vision for ever ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A magical mix of Noel’s unique brand of stand up comedy live animation music & some of Fielding’s best-known TV characters (such as The Moon & Fantasy Man) There will also be muscular support from special guests including Mike Fielding (Naboo Smooth) ...

Some cases aren't as cold as you'd think Kurt Wallander's life looks like it has taken a turn for the better when his offer on a new house is accepted only for him to uncover something unexpected in the garden
- the skeleton of a middle-aged woman As police officers comb the property Wallander attempts to get his new life back on course by finding the woman's killer with the aid of his daughter Linda But when another discovery is made in the garden Wallander is forced to delve further back into the area's past A treat for fans & new readers alike this is a never before published Kurt Wallander novella
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A Radical New Model for Unleashing Your Company's Potential In most organizations nearly everyone is doing a second job no one is paying them for--namely covering their weaknesses trying to look their best & managing other people's impressions of them There may be no greater waste of a company's resources The ultimate cost neither the organization nor its people are able to realize their full potential What if a company did everything in its power to create a culture in which everyone--not just select "high potentials"--could overcome their own internal barriers to change & use errors & vulnerabilities as prime opportunities for personal & company growth? Robert Kegan & Lisa Lahey (and their collaborators) have found & studied such companies--Deliberately Developmental Organizations A DDO is organized around the simple but radical conviction that organizations will best prosper when they are more deeply aligned with people's strongest motive which is to grow This means going beyond consigning "people development" to high-potential programs executive coaching or once-a-year off-sites It means fashioning an organizational culture in which support of people's development is woven into the daily fabric of working life & the company's regular operations daily routines & conversations An Everyone Culture dives deep into the worlds of three leading companies that embody this breakthrough approach It reveals the design principles concrete practices & underlying science at the heart of DDOs--from their disciplined approach to giving feedback to how they use meetings to the distinctive way that managers & leaders define their roles The authors then show readers how to build this developmental culture in their own organizations This book demonstrates a whole new way of being at work It suggests that the culture you create is your strategy--and that the key to success is developing everyone ...

Brian Keenan went to Beirut in 1985 for a change of scene from his native Belfast He became headline news when he was kidnapped by fundamentalist Shi'ite militiamen & held in the suburbs of Beirut for the next four & a half years For much of that time he was shut off from all news & contact with anyone other than his jailers & later his fellow hostages amongst them John Mc Carthy ...

When Meanne a princess of the realm runs away from her father&s castle & an unwanted suitor little does she realize the hardships & difficulties that lie ahead of her Loneliness is the worst part
- until she finds a fellow refugee a boy named Wisp Together they must make new lives for themselves Yet they both have secrets
- hidden pasts & magical powers that can tear them apart A runaway princess & a poor young boy try to make a new life for themselves without revealing their pasts or the magical powers they possess by Anne Mc Caffrey Pat Morrissey (Illustrator)

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An Expert in Murder is the first in a new series that features Golden Age crime writer Josephine Tey as its lead character placing her in the richly-peopled world of 1930s theatre which formed the other half of her writing life It's March 1934 & Tey is travelling from Scotland to London to celebrate what should be the triumphant final week of her celebrated play Richard of Bordeaux However a seemingly senseless murder puts her reputation & even her life under threat An Expert in Murder is both a tribute to one of the most enduringly popular writers of crime & an atmospheric detective novel in its own right ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play International superstar Chuck Norris stars in this pulse-pounding revenge thriller that pulls out all the stops for explosive edge-of-your-seat excitement Crackling with unbridled energy & suspense it&s an electrifying adventure that&s as fast & hard-hitting as its unstoppable hero Police detective Sean Kane (Norris) is any criminal&s worst nightmare a cop who&s just as lethal with his lightning-quick martial arts moves as he is a with his service revolver But when his partner is brutally murdered Kane quits the force & goes beyond the law to seek vengeance against the ruthless Morgan Canfield (Christopher Lee) a powerful & well-connected drug lord who destroys any man who stands in his way But Kane has never been more ready for a fight He&s bold ferocious & has an ace up his sleeve his mentor Chan (Mako) a martial arts wizard who will join him in a thrilling no-holds-barred final assault against Canfield & his criminal empire Actors Chuck Norris Christopher Lee Richard Roundtree Matt Clark Mako Jeffrey Bannister Robert Behling Joe Bellan Rosalind Chao Michael B Christy Maggie Cooper Dov Gottesfeld & Terry Kiser Director Steve Carver Certificate 15 years & over Year 1981 Screen Widescreen 1851 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (20) Mono Duration 1 hour & 39 minutes (approx)
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With An Honest Deceit Guy Mankowski has invented a new sub-genre in crime fiction This novel would satisfy even the most discerning reader I was hooked I loved it --Ruth Dugdall bestselling author of The Sacrificial Man & Nowhere Girl A mesmerising observation of speaking truth to power Reminded me of Murakami Mankowski writes characters that are painfully human & fallible I finished it in one night --Hanna Jameson author of Something You Are & Girl Seven The beauty of this book resides in his actuality & in the way the author eases the reader into it by choosing to tell the story directly from Ben's perspective I was increasingly intrigued by the sharp descriptions of the characters that after a few pages take up a life of their own --Daniella Quaglia Huffington Post When Ben & Juliette's young daughter dies in a tragic accident on a school trip they begin searching for answers But will they ever know the truth? What was the role of the teacher on the trip
- & are the rumours about his past true? As Ben & Juliette search for the truth & the pressure rises their own secrets & motivations are revealed An Honest Deceit is an intelligent & gripping contemporary psychological thriller that questions not just the motives of others but the real reasons for discovering the truth
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Discover half-hidden chateaux & artists' country houses; walk boat or dance by the river; explore old towns & country footpaths; & eat in family-run restaurants with 1950s decor--and prices to match Based on over 20 years' experience of exploring the Paris countryside by train each visit

Includes:: the essential historical context & practical information to help you discover places unknown to many Parisians Written with humor & a flair for the unusual & authentic the text is illustrated with original photos & local maps It

Includes:: a unique guide to using the excellent local train network



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