Drug lord Miguel Angel Barrera is head of the Mexican drug federacion responsible for millions of dollars worth of cocaine traffic into the US & the torture of those who stand in its way His nephew Adan Barrera is his worthy successor Art Keller is a US government operative so determined to obtain revenge for a murdered colleague that his pursuit of the cartel veers dangerously towards an obsession outside the law This is a world characterised by its brutality yet all Winslow's incredibly varied cast
- including a high class prostitute an Irish hitman & a charismatic Catholic priest
- are all in their own ways searching for salvation Don Winslow's masterpiece is not only a page-turning thriller but also a rich & compelling novel in the league of an Ellroy or Delillo

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' Billed as the next Stoner this 1967 reissue is in fact the better novela rich & challenging psychodrama based on brilliant characterisation With its echoes of East of Eden & Brokeback Mountain this satisfyingly complex story deserves another shot at rounding up public admiration' Guardian Phil & George are brothers more than partners joint owners of the biggest ranch in their Montana valley Phil is the bright one George the plodder Phil is tall & angular; George is stocky & silent Phil is a brilliant chess player a voracious reader an eloquent storyteller; George learns slowly & devotes himself to the business Phil is a vicious sadist with a seething contempt for weakness to match his thirst for dominance; George has a gentle loving soul They sleep in the room they shared as boys & so it has been for forty years When George unexpectedly marries a young widow & brings her to live at the ranch Phil begins a relentless campaign to destroy his brother's new wife But he reckons without an unlikely protector From its visceral first paragraph to its devastating twist of an ending The Power of the Dog will hold you in its grip WITH AN AFTERWORD BY ANNIE PROULX ...

The latest research shows that there is a right time for all of us to do everything from drinking a cocktail to getting a flu shot The catch? That 'right time' varies from person to person Fortunately as Dr Michael Breus proves in The Power of When learning to work with your body clock to achieve maximum health & productivity is easy exciting & fun When we stop focusing on the 'how' & 'what' of our lives & start focusing on the 'when' we reveal our body's natural schedule & unlock our hidden potential In The Power of When Dr Breus presents a groundbreaking new programme based on the most cutting-edge research for how to get back in sync with your body's natural rhythm Filled with fascinating facts true-life success stories fun personality quizzes & easy to follow guidelines The Power of When will teach you how to not only understand your own body clock but the body clocks of everyone around you After you've taken Dr Breus's comprehensive chronotype (body clock) quiz (are you a bear a lion a dolphin or a wolf?) you'll learn to schedule your day for peak productivity & well-being Whether you are interested in the nitty gritty of body clock research or just want to follow the big-picture plan & learn how to be your best The Power of When promises to help you achieve your goals ...

A revolutionary rethinking of everything we know about power It shapes every interaction we have whether we're trying to get a two-year-old to eat green vegetables or ask for a promotion at work But how do we really gain & maintain power
- through coercion or cooperation? What does it do to our behaviour? & what makes us lose power? In twenty revolutionary 'power principles' renowned psychologist Dacher Keltner turns everything we thought we knew about influence & status upside down redefining power for our times ' Keltner is the most interesting psychologist in America It's only a matter of time before his ideas spread everywhere' Michael Lewis ' Sheds light on human power's dark side as well as its redeeming qualities Everyone can learn from this wise book' Susan T Fiske author of Social Cognition'A lively description of how true power is like a return on a social investment in others' Frans de Waal author of Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?' Lively & intriguing A much-needed dose of positivity' Prospect
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WINNER OF THE 2017 BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2017' Electrifying' Margaret Atwood'A big page-turning thought-provoking thriller' Guardian All over the world women are discovering they have the power With a flick of the fingers they can inflict terrible pain
- even death Suddenly every man on the planet finds they've lost control The Day of the Girls has arrived
- but where will it end?' The Hunger Games crossed with The Handmaid's Tale' Cosmopolitan' Superb Insightful thrilling funny Well-crafted compelling serious-minded' Daily Telegraph' Fascinating ingenious rattles with a furious pace Deserves to be read by every woman (and for that matter every man)' The Times' Irresistible Holds a mirror up to the here & now' Mail on Sunday' Chilling thrilling a blast' Financial Times'A shocking thrill-a-minute story' Observer

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Packed with all the quirky fun of the TV show in these original adventures the Powerpuff Girls will fight baddies save the day & be home before bedtime! The Powerpuff Girls are super excited for their school trip to Townsville Museum! But they're not the only people there today Pack Rat a rodent villain obsessed with shiny things is after the shiniest thing of all
- the museum's priceless rainbow heart tiara! Luckily the state-of-the-art security robot springs into action & puts the museum in lockdown! Can the Powerpuff Girls get past the robot trap Pack Rat & save the tiara? Or have they finally met Mission Impuffable?
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An accessible & inspirational astronomy guide that gives you all the knowledge you need to expand your understanding of the night sky This guide explains & demystifies stargazing teaching you to recognise different objects such as moons comets & asteroids & explains how they move through the sky over the course of the night & the year The Practical Astronomer begins with observation with the naked eye & illustrated introductions show you how to set up & use binoculars & telescopes & how to take your own pictures Clear star charts guide you through the Northern & Southern hemispheres using brighter stars as signposts to locate harder-to-see objects Map the constellations from Aquila to Virgo & discover Orion Gemini Ursa Minor & dozens more along the way A br&-new almanac section tells you the best time of the year to view every planet &

Includes:: details of eclipses The Practical Astronomer is also fully up-to-date with the newest equipment & the latest incredible photos of space Become an accomplished amateur astronomer with this practical guide Previous edition ISBN 9781405356206

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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 Bobby Donnell is a young passionate lawyer struggling to keep his small Boston law firm afloat Full of idealistic dreams of defending the innocent he quickly realises that being a good defence lawyer is more challenging than he ever expected Along with his associate attorneys he walks a fine line between his own principles & his legal obligations to his clients Striving for justice Bobby squares off against formidable adversaries like tenacious & sexy prosecutor Helen Gamble a relationship that catches fire both in & out of the court The Practice ran for eight seasons winning 7 Emmy awards & 3 Golden Globes & stars Dylan Mc Dermott (ALLY MCBEAL WILL & GRACE) Lara Flynn Boyle (TWIN PEAKS) & Steve Harris (LAW & ORDER) ...

When change requires you to challenge people's familiar reality it can be difficult dangerous work Whatever the context--whether in the private or the public sector--many will feel threatened as you push though major changes But as a leader you need to find a way to make it work Ron Heifetz first defined this problem with his distinctive theory of adaptive leadership in Leadership Without Easy Answers In a second book Leadership on the Line Heifetz & coauthor Marty Linsky highlighted the individual & organizational dangers of leading through deep change in business politics & community life Now Heifetz Linsky & coauthor Alexander Grashow are taking the next step The Practice of Adaptive Leadership is a hands-on practical guide containing stories tools diagrams cases & worksheets to help you develop your skills as an adaptive leader able to take people outside their comfort zones & assess & address the toughest challenges The authors have decades of experience helping people & organizations create cultures of adaptive leadership In today's rapidly changing world The Practice of Adaptive Leadership can be your handbook to meeting the demands of leadership in the midst of complexity ...

The highly acclaimed Practice of English Language Teaching is the essential guide for teachers of English in a wide range of contexts The fifth edition has been revised to reflect new developments in language teaching It explains current pedagogy to teachers who want to access the most relevant ELT practices & incorporate them into their lessons ...