' The master Puts all other modern tree-writers in the shade' John Lewis-Stempel author of Meadowland Thomas Pakenham is an indefatigable champion of trees In The Company of Trees he recounts his personal quest to establish a large arboretum on the family estate Tullynally in Ireland; his forays to other tree-filled parks & plantations; his often hazardous seed-hunting expeditions; & his efforts to preserve magnificent old trees & historic woodlands Whether writing about the terrible storms breaking the backs of hundred-year-old trees or a fire in the peat bog on Tullynally which threatens to spread to the main commercial spruce-woods his fear of climate change & disease or the sturdy young saplings giving him hope for the future his book is never less than enthralling ...

When young teenager Rosaleen (Sarah Patterson) sleeps she enters a nightmarish yet alluring dream world populated by werewolves Her magical encounters become ever more fantastic as they give expression to her own burgeoning sexuality Meanwhile rumours grow that a real-life wolf is stalking the dark forest that edges onto Rosaleen&s home This adult interpretation of the & Little Red Riding Hood& fairy tale is adapted from a series of short stories by Angela Carter ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-Ray player in order to play THE COMPANY OF WOLVES is a psychologically themed retelling of Little Red Riding Hood from a Freudian & slightly feminist angle Grandma tells her granddaughter strange stories of handsome yet heavily eyebrowed strange men spouses who disappear during the full moon & storks & eggs ...

Throughout history people have sought to cope with a life that is often stressful & hard We have actually known for some time that developing compassion for oneself & others can help us face up to & win through the hardship & find a sense of inner peace However in modern societies we rarely focus on this key process that underpins successful coping & happiness & can be quick to dismiss the impact of modern living on our minds & well-being Instead we concentrate on 'doing achieving' & having' Now bestselling author & leading authority on depression Professor Paul Gilbert explains how new research shows how we can all learn to develop compassion for ourselves & others & derive the benefits of this age-old wisdom In this ground-breaking new book he explores how our minds have developed to be highly sensitive & quick to react to perceived threats & how this fast-acting threat-response system can be a source of anxiety depression & aggression He describes how studies have also shown that developing kindness & compassion for self & others can hep in calming down the threat system as a mother's care & love can soothe a baby's distress so we can learn how to soothe ourselves Not only does compassion help to soothe distressing emotions it actually increases feelings of contentment & well-being Here Professor Gilbert outlines the latest findings about the value of compassion & how it works & takes readers through basic mind training exercises to enhance the capacity for & use of compassion ...

Many of us have a tendency to measure our self-worth by comparing ourselves to others But when we fail to reach our own families communities or societies 'ideals' this often results in feelings of inadequacy anxiety & low mood We may become self-critical experience shame & a sense of being different from others Although an improvement in 'self-esteem' is what we may feel we want this is not necessarily what we need This is because self-esteem is often associated with times when things are going well but can fail us when things do not go to plan In contrast self-confidence built from self-compassion can help us when things are going well & make us more resilient when things are difficult This book uses the ideas & practices of Compassion Focused Therapy to help build self-confidence Attention is also paid to difficulties that often come hand in hand with lack of self-confidence such as anxiety depression substance use & anger ...

Electrifying in its simplicity
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- COMPETITIVE STRATEGY captures the complexity of industry competition

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Greetings adventurer! We lay before you this most comprehensive gazetteer encompassing all the streets of Ankh-Morpork as well as information on its principal businesses hotels taverns inns & places of entertainment & refreshment enhanced by the all-new & compleat map of our great city state Our city has grown well beyond its ancient walls but the remit of this commission from the honourable Guild of Merchants was to map the city' the pulsing organ of commerce & culture the heart as opposed to the body & this we have done In spades We ask that when you pore over this glorious work you spare some thought for the humble cartographers & surveyors who made journeys into the darker corners of our metropolis
- no less dangerous than the wilds of Skund or Bhangbhangduc To some the only memorial is the map you now possess Others in their quest for knowledge paid the highest price that scholarship demands which is to say a day off in lieu & so we dedicate this map & these accompanying words to the officers councilors & members of the Merchants' Guild & to all who will find in its pages paths yet to tread & places yet to explore within the magnificentbwonder that is the city of Ankh-Morpork
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Horace (65-8 BC) is one of the most important & brilliant poets of the Augustan Age of Latin literature whose influence on European literature is unparalleled Horace's Odes & Epodes constitute a body of Latin poetry equalled only by Virgil's astonishing us with leaps of sense & rich modulation masterly metaphor & exquisite subtlety The Epodes include proto-Augustan poems intent on demonstrating the tolerance humour & the humanity of the new leaders of Rome robust love poems & poems of violent denunciation; the Odes echo Greek lyric poetry reflecting on war politics & the gods & celebrating the pleasures of wine friendship love poetry & music Steeped in allusion to contemporary affairs Horace's verse is best read in terms of his changing relationship to the public sphere & David West's superb new translation is supplemented by a lucid introduction illuminating these complexities extensive notes a chronological survey & a glossary of names ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory & Charlie & the Great Glass Elevator together in a single bumper volume with phizz-whizzing new Roald Dahl branding! In CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Mr Willy Wonka opened the gates of his amazing factory to Charlie Bucket our hero & four repulsive children They are Augustus Gloop (greedy) Veruca Salt (spoiled) violet Beauregard (gum-chewer) & Mike Teavee (TV addict) Next in CHARLIE & THE GREAT GLASS ELEVATOR Charlie & his family find themselves orbiting the Earth with Mr Willy Wonka WHOOSH! So grab your gizzard! Hold your hats! Pay attention please Mr Wonka wouldn't like to lose any of you at this stage of the proceedings & now you can listen to CHARLIE & other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices including Kate Winslet David Walliams & Steven Fry
- plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios! Also look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store & Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! & HOUSE OF TWITS inspired by the revolting Twits
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All four Clever Polly books in one volume including Clever Polly & the Stupid Wolf Polly & the Wolf Again Tales of Polly & the Hungry Wolf & More Stories of Clever Polly & the Stupid Wolf Drawing occasionally on well-known fairy tales & skilfully blending fantasy & reality these stories are bursting with humour originality & charm & Polly not scared at all outwits the wolf on each & every occasion! ...