This groundbreaking book explains the whats" & "how-tos" of Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) an innovative form of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with a growing empirical evidence base. MCT developer Adrian Wells shows that much psychological distress results from how a person responds to negative thoughts & beliefs
- for example by ruminating or worrying
- rather than the content of those thoughts. He presents practical techniques & specific protocols for addressing metacognitive processes to effectively treat Generalized Anxiety Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Posttraumatic Stress Disorder & major Depression. Special features include reproducible treatment plans & assessment & case formulation tools plus a wealth of illustrative case material."

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When you combine two bestselling topics like metal clay & beading & then add one of the most talented & respected artists in the business youve got a winning combination. In this unique comprehensive reference Barbara Becker Simon treats readers to 22 outstanding metal clay bead projects. There is an introductory section that guides them through all the fundamentals from forming & joining the clay to firing & finishing. Crafters learn how to add gemstones glass & other objects; use moulded & carved texture plates; etch photographs into a surface; & develop rich patinas & more. From the Porcupine Pearl Bead to a Polygon Box Bead the projects are both timely & sophisticated. ...

Perfectly crafted puzzle pieces allow for an exact fit & are created to easily fit together to form a solid smooth ball
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Alongside contemporaries Slayer Megadeath & Anthrax Metallica came to prominence in the eighties as one of the big four of thrash metal. Metallica were to thrash though what the Sex Pistols were to punk. Nearly thirty years on their tale is one of alcohol rule breaking & tragically early death. But allied to that are colossal sales figures for their records -- they are the fifth-highest selling recording artists of all time
- & members with backgrounds that touch on jazz & classical music. Metallica in fact have garnered more critical acclaim than any heavy rock band since Led Zeppelin. Fresh from the critical & commercial success of WHEN GIANTS WALKED THE EARTH Mick Wall takes a similar informed look at the band a group he has known on & off since their formation in 1981.
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In her latest jewelry book Linda Peterson presents 35 stunning metalwork designs for necklaces rings bangles earrings & more. ...

Spiegelman has turned the exuberant fantasy of comics inside out by giving us the most incredible fantasy in comics history: something that actually occurred. "MAUS" is terrifying not for its brutality but for its tenderness & guilt". (" New Yorker"). "MAUS" is widely renowned as one of the greatest pieces of art & literature ever written about the Holocaust. It is adored by readers & studied in colleges & universities all over the world. But what led Art Spiegelman to tell his fathers story in the first place? Why did he choose to depict the Jews as mice? How could a comic book confront the terror & brutality of the worst atrocity of the twentieth century? To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the books first publication " Meta MAUS" prepared by the author is a vital companion to the classic text &

Includes:: never-before-seen sketches rough & alternate drafts family & reference photos notebook & diary entries & the transcript of his interviews with his father Vladek as well as a long interview with Art in which he discusses the books extraordinary history & origins. The book

Includes:: a brand new DVD packed with extra images video & commentary."



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The theme of the Metamorphoses is change & transformation as illustrated in Graeco-Roman myth & legend. On this ostensibly unifying thread Ovid strings together a vast & kaleidoscopic sequence of brilliant narratives in which the often paradoxical & always arbitrary fates of his human & divine characters reflect the never-ending flux & reflux of the universe itself. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords 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. ...

Superb collection by modern master explores the complexity anxiety & futility of modern life. Excellent new English translations of the title story (considered by many critics Kafkas most perfect work) plus The Judgment " " In the Penal Colony " "A Country Doctor" & "A Report to an Academy." Note." ...

Ovids deliciously witty & exuberant epic starts with the creation of the world & brings together a series of ingeniously linked Greek & Roman myths & legends in which men & women are transformed often by love
- into flowers trees stones & stars. This new verse translation in simple & swift English hexameters allows Ovids narrative to flow
- pulling the reader along with it.

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This selection of Kafkas shorter prose writings

Includes:: one of the few works published during his lifetime:

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