The Netherlands has been one of the world's most distinctive & sophisticated football cultures. From the birth of Total Football in the sixties through two decades of World Cup near misses to the exiles who remade clubs like AC Milan Barcelona Arsenal & Chelsea in their own image the Dutch have often been dazzlingly original & influential. The elements of their style (exquisite skills adventurous attacking tactics a unique blend of individual creativity & teamwork weird patterns of self-destruction) reflect & embody the country's culture & history. This book lays bare the elegant fractured soul of the Dutch Masters & the culture that spawned them by exploring & analysing its key ideas institutions personalities & history in the context of wider Dutch society. ...

An indispensable & well-organized reference guide to Apple's newest version of Mac OS X. Summary: Brilliant Mac OS X Mountain Lion offers a unique task-based approach for power users who want to master the features of Lion. This book covers all the new features of Lion & gives detailed instructions on customising & maintaining the Mac dealing with security networking & much more. All information is to be found in an easy to navigate format so readers will no longer have to wade through paragraph after paragraph of information to find the task they want to achieve. Brilliantguides allow you to find the info you need quickly easily & without fuss. It guides you through all the tasks using a highly visual step-by-step approach
- providing exactly what you need to know when you need it. Brilliant Mac OS X Lion: * Gives readers a task-based reference to quickly locate exactly what they want to do & then walks them through the task. * Provides additional tips & tricks in the form of Did you know" & " Important" elements & offers a pleasing four colour visual layout. * Is filled with step-by-step information on using Mac OS X Lion."
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Brilliant Adobe Photoshop CS5 guides you through the essential tasks step-by-step showing you how to: * Improve productivity with the CS5 interface & templates * Use automatic layer alignment & blending to work with objects * Use live filters to view & modify the results of opening files * Use more precise colour correction to enhance a photo * Use image trickery to change or enhance an image * Create eye-catching bevels & special effects * Transform plain text into a show-stopping image * Use tool presets to construct the right tool for the right job * Test content on different target devices Brilliant books provide quick & easy-to-access information. Features include: * Detailed index & contents page * Numbered step-by-step tasks * Visual full colour screenshots * Expert tips tricks & advice * Practical troubleshooting guide ...

Brilliant books provide quick & easy-to-access information. Features include: * Detailed index & contents page * Numbered step-by-step tasks * Visual full colour screenshots * Expert tips tricks & advice * Practical troubleshooting guide ...

Positive thinking is about being able to accept the ups & the downs of life to feel grateful for what we have & to look forward to the future. Brilliant Positive Thinking will show you how to reap the benefits of positive thinking giving you the necessary the tools to make the most of your life whatever you have experienced.
Includes:: * Information on transforming negative feelings to positive feelings in simple steps * Guidance on how to deal with negative people & lessening their influence on you * Identifying your emotional triggers & learning to control them
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Retirement is a time ripe with exciting possibilities that offer fresh choices & the opportunity for a brand new start. Expectations are high now that you have the time & the resource to finally fulfil some long-held wishes & you can now start living the kind of life you've always dreamed of. But retirement is also a time of huge adjustment both financially & emotionally. All those supposedly life-changing opportunities & choices can in reality seem confusing & overwhelming; you've lost your previous professional identity & the prospect of those long empty days can appear daunting dull & depressing. So how do you make sure that your retirement turns out to be everything you've always hoped it would be? Brilliant Retirement will help you weigh-up & clearly think through all the opportunities & possibilities that retirement is likely to present & will show you how to plan & prepare so you can approach & live out your retirement with complete confidence. Deciding when to retire is the first step & these days the choices available are more diverse than ever. Reduced hours voluntary work flexible working & career changes are just some of the alternatives to simply stopping work. But how do you choose which & when is right for you? Brilliant Retirement will explain all the options helping you make reasoned & well-informed decisions. Financial concerns are a big consideration & often at the top of any retiree's list. So Brilliant Retirement will help you assess your current & future financial position to make sure it is healthy & robust enough to cope with the likely demands of retirement. A fit mind & body are vital & this book offers a wealth of advice on remaining physically fit & mentally sharp so you can enjoy a long happy & fulfilling retirement. How do you fill & make the most of all that extra time you'll suddenly have? & how do you manage & adjust to the inevitable changes you will experience in your relationships? Brilliant Retirement will explain what may happen & why it'll describe the pitfalls to avoid & show you how to make some small changes that will ensure all remains fine on the home front. This book is the culmination of one retired man's mission to bring together everything he wishes he had known when he was retiring; all the information & advice he was unable find when he needed it most. The result is an enlightening informative & practical combination of personal experiences & the latest research which will help you to make your retirement the best most happy & most fulfilling time of your life. ...

The UK's number one sales book in 2010
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Brilliant Stress Managementhelps you work out what it is that makes you stressed & shows you how you can tackle it. Whether you crumble under pressure get angry or simply bury your head in the sand this book provides effective techniques to help you take the edge off & even channel your stress in a positive way. ...

What does it really take to become a brilliant teaching assistant? Are you getting the most out of your current support role? Are you aware of the training & development opportunities available to you? How do you become more effective in the classroom? What can you do to take your career further? Brilliant Teaching Assistant answers these questions & many more. Outlining the key duties & responsibilities of the role & illustrated with examples from practical contexts Louise Burnham will show you how to shine in the classroom & focus on your continuing professional development to aim for the next step in your career in education. BRILLIANT OUTCOMES * Understand the school curriculum timetabling & planning * Work more effectively with other school staff * Learn what you can do to better support the pupils in your care ...

Whether its getting on top of your workload finding the time to start something new or simply making more time to relax Brilliant Time Management will help you to get there. Based on over 20 years of managing time effectively Mike Clayton shares with you winning principles that helped him launch two successful businesses lead & manage teams of people juggle a busy family life with a demanding career & much more. Discover how to take control of your time & achieve more than you ever thought possible with time to spare! ...