Hubert Dielen lived near the German-Dutch border in a time period that some consider one of the best times to be alive. Hubert had a brief 2-year stint in the German army in 1876, then continued his colourful life as a civilian. If there is such a thing as living life to the fullest, then he has done it. This book describes him. ...

Your life is your responsibility: the choices you made yesterday brought about the life you have today. If you don't like what you have, then get ready to act & move on. This title gives advice on shaping your life & tells you how to make dramatic changes, whether it's a bad relationship, a dead-end career, or a harmful habit. ...

Over the course of a year, Leo Hickman, resident consumer expert of the Guardian, & his family set out to discover whether it was possible to live a 'normal life', while at the same time making each daily choice or decision an 'ethical' one
- for the family, their neighbours & the environment. This is the story of that one-year.
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Books Non-Fiction Books A guide to using the science of the body clock to create the optimum personal routine. Sleep better, work better, feel better. In the twenty-first century, we increasingly push our daily routines into the night, carrying out work, exercise & our social lives long after dark. But we have forgotten that our bodies are governed by a 24-hour biological clock which guides us towards the best time to sleep, eat & think. New science has proven that living out of sync with this clock is not only disrupting our sleep, but leaving us more vulnerable to infection, cancer, obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease & mental illness. In Life Time, Professor Russell Foster shares his life's work, taking us on a fascinating & surprising journey through the science of our body clocks. Using his own studies, as well as insights from an international community of sleep scientists & biologists studying circadian rhythms, he illustrates the surprising effects the time of day can have on our health:
- how a walk outside at dawn can ensure a better night's sleep
- how eating after sundown can affect our weight
- the extraordinary effects the time we take our medication can have on our risk of life-threatening conditions, such as strokes In the modern world, we have neglected an essential part of our biology. But with knowledge of this astonishing science, we can get back into the rhythm, & live healthier, sharper lives. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241529300 • Author: Russell Foster • Publisher: Penguin Life • Format: Hardback • Pages: 480 • Dimensions: 22.2 x 14.4 x 4.2cm


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Want to sleep better, work better & feel better in yourself? Well, this guide will help create the best personal routine for you, using the science of the body clock… Nowadays, we increasingly push our daily routines into the night, carrying out work, exercise & our social lives long after dark. But we have forgotten that our bodies are governed by a 24-hour biological clock which guides us towards the best time to sleep, eat & think. Using personal studies, as well as insights from an international community of sleep scientists & biologists studying circadian rhythms, Professor Russell Foster illustrates the sur-prising effects the time of day can have on our health. Enjoy this fascinating & surprising journey through the science of our body clocks & understand how it can revolutionise your sleep & health today!   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780241529317 •†Author:†  Russell Foster •†Publisher:†  Penguin Life •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 480 •†Dimensions:† 12.9 x 2... ...

The young painter Francoise Gilot met Picasso in a Parisian cafe when he was 62. During the next ten years they were lovers, worked together & had two children, Claude & Paloma. In an account filled with intimate revelations, the author paints a portrait of her turbulent life with Picasso. ...

Like most people in London in the impoverished 1920s, Joan Baldwin has her crosses to bear. Her biggest one by far is her husband: a good-for-nothing drinker & gambler, but one day he perishes in a fire of his own drunken making & Joan is set free. As a maid, her talents at sewing are noticed & encouraged & when her kindly employer dies leaving her ?200, she takes another plunge
- setting up Distinct Designs, which soon becomes a thriving fashion establishment. But will she ever be successful in love? When she meets Eric Roussel, a charismatic businessman it looks like happiness will finally be hers. Is he everything he's cracked up to be? With an exotic, foreign background, he's certainly different. Just how different is something that Joan is only just beginning to learn...
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Argues that progress & increasing complexity are not inevitable features of the evolution of life on Earth. This book states that if we wish to see grandeur in life, we must discard our selfish & anthropocentric view of evolution & learn to see it as Darwin did, as the unfathomably rich source of 'endless forms most beautiful & wonderful'. ...

Born in Hatfield but raised in Eire & educated at Eton & Cranwell, 1940 found Tim Vigors flying Spitfires & seeing frantic & distinguished service over Dunkirk & then during the dangerous days of The Battle of Britain, when he became an ace. This memoir describes how he was shot down, burnt & attacked on his parachute. ...

This gem of a memoir was first published in hardback in November 2006. Two printings sold out in a year to critical acclaim. Born in Hatfield but raised in Eire & educated at Eton & Cranwell, 1940 found Tim Vigors flying Spitfires & seeing frantic & distinguished service over Dunkirk & then during the dangerous days of The Battle of Britain, when he became an ace. Transferred to the Far East in January 1941 as a flight commander on 10th December he led a flight of Buffaloes to cover the sinking Prince of Wales & Repulse. Dramatically shot down, burnt & attacked on his parachute, he was evacuated to Java, & from there to India. & this is where his h&-written account ends. Throughout, the author describes his experiences in an honest, refreshing way. It is a fascinating & valuable record, one which is now regarded as a classic. The book has 320 pages & measures at 23.8 x 15.6 x 3.4 cms ...