In Why Italians Love to Talk About Food, Elena Kostioukovitch explores the phenomenon that first struck her as a newcomer to Italy: the Italian 'culinary code', or way of talking about food. Along the way, she captures the fierce local pride that gives Italian cuisine its remarkable diversity. ...

Scientific evidence has proven that kindness changes the brain, impacts the heart & immune system, & may even be an antidote to depression. We're actually genetically wired to be kind. In this book, the author shows that kindness has evolved in us & thus its effects are felt daily throughout our nervous systems. ...

A century after his death, Gustav Mahler is the most important composer of modern times. This is an account of this composer's life & work that explores the Mahler Effect, asking why Mahler's music has become the soundtrack to our twenty-first-century lives. ...

The audio of the book that's taking Britain by storm! Bestselling authors Allan & Barbara Pease spotlight the differences between the way men & women think. They travelled the world collating the dramatic findings of new research on the brain, investigating evolutionary biology, analysing psychologists research, studying social change & annoying the locals. The result is a sometimes shocking, always illuminating, frequently hilarious look at where the battle line is drawn between the sexes, why it was drawn & how to cross it. Revealed: Why men really can't do more than one thing at a time. Why women make such a mess of parallel parking. Why men should never lie to women.. Why women despair about men's silences. Why men want sex, & women need love. Read by Barbara Pease ...

Books Kids Reference & Non-Fiction Books Mystified by money? Discover how it shapes the world we live in with Dragons' Den investor & entrepreneur DEBORAH MEADEN. Our EXPERTS are famous for their incredible know-how & passion for their subjects, & now they have made it their mission to share that knowledge with you in LITTLE EXPERTS: the inspirational new non-fiction series for six- to nine-year-olds. This jaw-dropping non-fiction journey has vibrant & inclusive artwork throughout by Hao Hao. Little Experts is an unmissable series that will empower & inspire a new generation of experts.   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780008520908 •†Author: Deborah Meaden •†Publisher:†  Harper Collins Publishers •†Format:†  Hardback •†Pages:† 29 •†Dimensions:† 19.5 x 25.6 x 1.2 cm ...

Why do some people heal, while others do not? This title builds on the author's teaching to reveal the cultural & individual contexts in which people become physically & spiritually ill. It helps readers learn to overcome the mental & emotional blocks to becoming well. It teaches you how to perceive 7 different energy centres of the body. ...

Wolff argues that we can detach Marx the critic of current society from Marx the prophet of future society; he remains the most impressive critic we have of liberal, capitalist, bourgeois society. He shows that the value of such does not depend on their v ...

Criminologist David Dunnigan & his troubled niece Beth are on the run.

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Looking for a new job? Not enjoying your current role? Out of work & want to make sure that your next step is the right one? Well, this book is about to change the way you see the world of work forever. Why Should I Work for You? reveals how you can find the job that's right for you, whatever your circumstances. It explores the negative impact that being in the wrong job can have on your health & home life
- & how to put it right. Packed with tips, exercises & case studies, it puts you firmly in the driving seat of creating a 'you-shaped job' & sets the course for a better life. DISCOVER:
- Proactive advice on going after the right jobs & marketing yourself in the best way.
- The key to securing interviews & being able to answer every question thrown at you.
- A ten-minute test to help you work out what you need in a job to make you happier & more fulfilled.
- Tips on making your current job work better for you, including getting more money from your employer even without a pay rise.
- Advice on getting the best possible deal from a new employer.
- A unique idea on reviewing your career to ensure it's always working for you.






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Socrates' trial & death together form an iconic moment in Western civilization. The picture we have of it is that a noble man was put to death in a fit of folly by the ancient Athenian democracy. This title presents an account of this defining period of Western civilization. ...