1 European bestseller the indispensable new work from the author of the international & Sunday Times bestseller The Art of Thinking Clearly Have you ever Spent too long on a powerpoint presentation? Lost sight of what makes you happy? Failed to reach a long-term goal? Become infuriated by queuing tax or parking tickets? Broken a promise you knew you'd keep? Since the dawn of civilization we've been asking ourselves what it means to live a good life how should I live what will truly make be happy how much should I earn how should I spend my time? In the absence of a single simple answer what we need is a toolkit of mental models a guide to practical living In The Art of the Good Life you'll find fifty-two intellectual shortcuts for wiser thinking & better decisions at home & at work They may not guarantee you a good life but they'll give you a better chance ...

The Art of the Larder presents 150 dishes that offer everyday meal solutions all with storecupboard basics at their heart An organized methodical & economical kitchen cupboard can be life-changing Knowing that you can always have a simple healthy delicious meal at your fingertips will revolutionise the way you cook & shop Food writer Claire Thomson takes you through the essentials from flours & grains to pulses pastas & spices as well as dried fruits nuts & seeds for instant dessert or breakfast solutions By combining larder staples with a little fresh produce you can enhance your dinner or just make a storecupboard supper from scratch With dishes including buckwheat crepes sour cherry & pistachio pilaf firecracker noodles red lentil hummus spiced Moroccan almond pastries date & semolina bars & honey & nutmeg tea bread The Art of the Larder is a vital cookbook in every kitchen ...

David Beckham's lawyer ' Mr Loophole' reveals his legal secrets & how you can make the law work in your favour 288 pages None Freeman Nick ...

To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the publication of The Lord of the Rings a sumptuous full-colour art book containing the complete collection of almost 200 sketches drawings paintings & maps by JRR Tolkien As he wrote The Lord of the Rings JRR Tolkien's mental pictures often found expression in drawing from rough sketches made within the manuscript to more finished illustrations Only a few of these were meant for publication; most were aids to help Tolkien conceive his complex story & keep it consistent Many do not illustrate the final text but represent moments of creation illuminating Tolkien's process of writing & design In addition to pictorial sketches numerous maps follow the development of the Shire & the larger landscape of Middle-earth while inscriptions in runes & Elvish script & facsimile' leaves from the burned & blood-stained Book of Mazarbul support Tolkien's pose as an editor' or translator' of ancient records The Art of The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien collects these drawings inscriptions maps & plans in one deluxe volume More than 180 images are included all of them printed in colour from high-quality scans & photographs more than half not previously published Wayne G Hammond & Christina Scull two of the world's leading Tolkien scholars have edited the book & provide an expert introduction & comments Readers who have enjoyed The Art of The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien with which the new book is uniform will find much of interest also in The Art of The Lord of the Rings ...

Fuss-free food & drink recipes suitable for relaxed entertaining 176 pages More than 100 photographs & illustrations Plunkett-Hogge Kay ...

A beautifully illustrated new edition of the best single-volume guide to Roman & early Christian art Provides an introduction to the great diversity of artistic styles during the period & their context 336 pages 180 colour & black & white illustrations; 3 maps Elsner Jas (Professor of Late Antique Art University of Oxford) ...

Fully revised & expanded for the first time in a decade The Art of the Start 20 is Guy Kawasaki's classic bestselling guide to launching & making your new product service or idea a success This new edition has been expanded to reflect the seismic changes in business over the last decade in which once-invulnerable market leaders have struggled & many of the basics of getting established have become easier cheaper & more democratic Today business plans are no longer necessary Social media has replaced PR & advertising as the key method of promotion Crowdfunding is now a viable alternative to investors Cloud computing makes basic infrastructure affordable for almost any new venture The Art of the Start 20 will show you how to effectively deploy all these new tools & it will help you master the fundamental challenges that have not changed building a strong team creating an awesome product or service & facing down your competition Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur own a business or want to get more entrepreneurial within any organisation this book will help you make your crazy ideas stick It's an adventure that's more art than science
- the art of the start' The Art of the Start 20 is the ultimate entrepreneurship handbook Kawasaki's generous wisdom tips & humour reflect his successes & failures We can all benefit from his insights' Arianna Huffington president & editor in chief Huffington Post'A successful entrepreneur requires three things a garage an idea & this book
- Guy's irrepressible guide to the raw essentials of life in a young company' Michael Moritz Sequoia Capita Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva (an online design service) & an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley Previously he was the chief evangelist of Apple & special adviser to the CEO of the Motorola business unit of Google His many acclaimed books include The Art of Social Media & Enchantment

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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Crunch Calhoun (Russell) a third rate motorcycle daredevil & semi-reformed art thief agrees to get back into the con game & pull off just one more lucrative art theft with his untrustworthy brother Nicky (Dillon) Crunch reassembles the old team & comes up with a plan to steal a priceless historical book but the successful heist leads to another far riskier plan devised by Nicky What the brothers don&t realize is they each have their own agenda & their plan goes awry in this con movie about brotherhood honor & revenge Language English Subtitles Hindi French Finnish Polish Swedish Arabic Italian Norwegian Danish Spanish English Dubbed French Italian Spanish Run Time 90 minutes ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Crunch Calhoun (Russell) a third rate motorcycle daredevil & semi-reformed art thief agrees to get back into the con game & pull off just one more lucrative art theft with his untrustworthy brother Nicky (Dillon) Crunch reassembles the old team & comes up with a plan to steal a priceless historical book but the successful heist leads to another far riskier plan devised by Nicky What the brothers don&t realize is they each have their own agenda & their plan goes awry in this con movie about brotherhood honor & revenge Language English Subtitles Hindi French Finnish Polish Swedish Arabic Italian Norwegian Danish Spanish English Dubbed French Italian Spanish Run Time 90 minutes ...

Whether played on the exotic felt tabletop in a palatial casino or on the rough-hewn bar in a tavern&s smoky din the game of Gwent is never a dull one! With cards that feature fantastic art that only adds to the strategic thrill of crushing one&s opponent Gwent The Witcher Card Game offers a singular gaming experience Now Dark Horse is proud to present each cards& gorgeous artwork in a stunning hardbound volume Celebrate wondrous artistry & cutthroat gameplay with The Gwent Gallery Art of the Witcher Card Game! ...