As for that huffing & puffing stuff? A big lie A Wolf was just trying to borrow a cup of sugar to make his poor old granny a birthday cake Who should you believe the pigs or the wolf? You read You decide Twenty five years after publication The True Story of the Three Little Pigs remains as funny & irreverent as the inventive minds of Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith Viking is celebrating the occasion with a handsome gift edition featuring a striking new jacket appropriate for this important anniversary ...

On November 8 2016 American voters surprised the world by electing a rank outsider with no previous political experience businessman & celebrity Donald J Trump to become the 45th President of the United States after one of the most divisive & contentious campaigns in recent history In this short book Peter Kivisto analyses how this happened focusing on who Trump is & the narratives about him & his candidacy that evolved during the campaign who his supporters are & what their worldview is & the role of the media right-wing Christians & the Republican Party in making Trump's victory possible The Trump phenomenon must be viewed as a manifestation of right-wing populism a movement which has serious implications for democratic values & practices & this book examines how it took hold in America to put one of the most controversial presidents ever elected into the White House ...

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With an Introduction & Notes by Charles PC Pettit Thomas Hardy's only historical novel The Trumpet Major is set in Wessex during the Napoleonic Wars Hardy skilfully immerses us in the life of the day making us feel the impact of historical events on the immemorial local way of life
- the glamour of the coming of George III & his soldiery fears of the press-gang & invasion & the effect of distant but momentous events like the Battle of Trafalgar He interweaves a compelling bitter-sweet romantic love story of the rivalry of two brothers for the hand of the heroine Anne Garland played out against the loves of a lively gallery of other characters While there are elements of sadness & even tragedy The Trumpet-Major shows Hardy's skills of story-telling characterisation & description in a novel of vitality comedy & warmth
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Bad Lieutenant meets Lethal Weapon in this blackly-comic buddy cop thriller In a department full of sleaze & corruption Las Vegas cops Jim Stone (Nicolas Cage Ghost Rider Kick-Ass) & David Waters (Elijah Wood Lord of the Rings trilogy) form an unlikely team as they begin an off-the-books investigation into a bailed heroin dealer Discovering the dealer s huge underground safe beneath an apartment building they hatch a plan to break into it for their own ends Special Feature Behind the Scenes ...

From the Bestselling author of Diary of a Psychic this informative card deck with accompanying instructional booklet intends to help you get in touch with your sixth sense & empower yourself to reach your life's purpose & Trust Your Vibes 52 pages Illustrations (some col) Choquette Sonia ...

Beside talent & a sterling portfolio what can world-class consultants like Deloitte & Touche Societe General & Towers Perrin boast has helped them achieve success in our entrepreneurial economy? They all have the inside track on the indispensable "" Trusted Advisor"" model for client relationships created by renowned experts Charles Green & Robert Galford Now Green & Galford have teamed up with the acclaimed David Maister in order to help their latest high-profile fast-forward client you In this straightforward guide Maister Green & Galford show readers that the key to professional success goes well beyond technical mastery or expertise Today it's all about the vital ability to earn the client's trust & thereby win the ability to influence them In these high risk times trust is more valuable than gold With this critical highly detailed & accessible resource readers will learn the five crucial steps for developing managing & improving client confidence For both emerging & established entrepreneurs & consultants THE TRUSTED ADVISOR is the first truly indispensable business book of the decade ...

20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION FROM THE AUTHORA thrilling tale of suspense from the bestselling author of the Roy Grace series' Britain's answer to Stephen King & Michael Crichton' Sunday Telegraph Susan & John Carter are crazy about each other & life is perfect but for one thing
- they are on the brink of financial disaster Surely being a surrogate mother to another man's child won't harm such a strong relationship? Especially when the mysterious Mr Sarotzini is offering to save their home & business
- everything they've worked for What seems to be a perfect solution begins to feel like an impossible situation Susan's pregnancy is disturbingly painful but no-one will tell her why It becomes apparent that Sarotzini wields immense power & Susan begins to doubt everything she knows As she realises the terrifying origin of the dark forces Saratzini controls she is in fear for herself & John but most of all for her unborn baby

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A beautiful hardback edition of the classic Discworld novel William de Worde is the accidental editor of the Discworld's first newspaper New printing technology means that words just won't obediently stay nailed down like usual There's a very real threat of news getting out there Now he must cope with the traditional perils of a journalist's life
- people who want him dead a recovering vampire with a suicidal fascination for flash photography some more people who want him dead in a different way & worst of all the man who keeps begging him to publish pictures of his humorously shaped potatoes William just wants to get at THE TRUTH Unfortunately everyone else wants to get at William & it's only the third edition
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William de Worde is the accidental editor of the Discworld's first newspaper New printing technology means that words just won't obediently stay nailed down like usual There's a very real threat of news getting out there Now he must cope with the traditional perils of a journalist's life
- people who want him dead a recovering vampire with a suicidal fascination for flash photography some more people who want him dead in a different way & worst of all the man who keeps begging him to publish pictures of his humorously shaped potatoes William just wants to get at THE TRUTH Unfortunately everyone else wants to get at William & it's only the third edition
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