In this beautiful new book Olivier Dupon introduces the finest modern jewelers practising today. Featuring 108 both up-&-coming & established designers the book is divided into nine categories inspired not by traditional jewelry typology but by style & look. Rough stones appear with exquisitely faceted gems; organic forms vie with geometric structures; feathers & leather take their place next to platinum & diamonds. The book showcases fine jewelry fashion jewelry luxe jewelry conceptual jewelry & much much more. Over 800 mainly colour photographs display the jewelry alongside portraits of the designers at work shots of sketches & works in progress studios & boutiques. Complete with short informative profiles & useful contact details for the designers as well as a listing of recommended shops this publication offers a wealth of inspiring material & is a must for any aficionado of jewelry design or craft. ...

Introducing the Hueys
- a fabulously quirky group of characters in a hilarious new series from internationally bestselling award-winning
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Introducing the Hueys
- a fabulously quirky group of characters in a hilarious new series from internationally bestselling award-winning
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This Pupil Book is completely revised updated & expanded to include engaging new popular topic areas that are exciting & relevant to pupils such as sport fashion internet shopping leisure & globalisation. Brand new high-impact introductory spreads have been created for each unit with strong visual appeal to keep pupils engaged & show the relevance of the topic. The new introductory resources serve as ideal lesson topic starters stimulating discussion & encouraging pupils' geographical & thinking skills. The updated & refreshed design improves visual appeal & usability while retaining the familiar page structure & layout valued by Key Geography customers. The content has been thoroughly revised & updated to include the latest data & statistics plus brand new photographs & artwork. ...

Investing in property remains one of the safest & most profitable financial decisions you can make. The rental market is stable & demand for rental properties continues to grow. If you are looking either to increase your short-term income or to develop a long-term investment plan then letting property could be a wise option. But being an unprepared landlord is not advisable. This straightforward guide will help you to become familiar with the property letting process & to be a successful landlord. ...

As business reinvents itself at broadband speed what makes leaders effective has inevitably been transformed. Old assumptions & old modes no longer hold; a new style of leadership that works has emerged amidst the chaos of change. This new leader excels in the art of relationship the singular expertise which the changing business climate renders indispensable. Excellence is being defined in interpersonal terms as companies have stripped out layers of managers as corporations merge across national boundaries & as customers & suppliers redefine the web of connection. Bestselling author Daniel Goleman argues that emotionally intelligent leaders are now must-haves for business today. But many readers have been left with So now what do I do? The New Leaders answers that question by laying out the map for transforming leadership in individuals in teams & organisations. ...

The Good News Bible was the first truly easy-to-read Bible translation & it is still the UK's most popular. With a brand new colour helps & notes section the New Life Bible is an ideal companion for anyone setting out to explore the Bible for the first time. Particularly for anyone new to Christianity & the Bible the New Life Good News Bible

Includes:: a 64-page section of colourful & engaging articles which offer clear & understandable information about the Bible & how to start reading it. Alongside the tried & trusted easy-to-read text of the Good News Bible & Annie Vallotton's famous line drawings these helps bring out the best of this readable & reliable translation. Widely used by churches & youth groups as well as secondary schools for those new to the Bible & how it works the new GNB New Life Bible is ideal. This new edition

Includes:: completely revised maps & a new guide to finding your way around the Bible including characters events & prayers from the Bible a timeline of Bible history & an expanded section on how to read the Bible. There are also extended lists of passages showing what the Bible has to say about real life issues like loneliness stress guidance & many more as well as a list of Bible passages for special occasions.



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A personal view of the natural world Life Stories 2 is the second installment of Sir Davids look back at the wildlife that has captured his imagination & enthusiasm over his distinguished career. It is a fascinating trip around the world in search of extraordinary plants animals & people in the company of this wonderful communicator. Sir David shares his thoughts on a whole range of topics from animals like the Kiwi the Cuckoo & the Chameleon to flora like Charnia & the canopy & even other famous British naturalists like the evolutionary biologist Alfred Russel Wallace. The real magic of the book though is Sir Davids interaction with the natural world. The excitement of lying in wait to catch a glimpse of a Kiwi or the unexpected childhood discovery of Charnia in the most unlikely place. In Life Stories 2 readers will be able to enjoy all the enthusiasm & wonder about the natural world that Sir David has so uniquely conveyed throughout his remarkable career. Chapters: Canopy Kiwi Charnia Foreign Fare Cicada Earthworms Alfred Russel Wallace Hummers Identities Rats Monsters Butterflies Cuckoo Quetzalcoatlus Chameleon Nectar Waterton Fireflies Elsa Chimps. ...

The ubiquitous angels of everyday life are introduced in this fully revised & expanded bestseller. Buoyed by the firsthand experiences of regular people who have interacted with angels the book offers guidance on how to reach out to the gentle beings who have chosen to serve mankind through help support & healing. The identities & purposes of a multitude of angels are explored from the small angels who care for the slightest daily tasks to the enormous archangels who cast light over great universal projects. By raising consciousness & awareness about these heavenly spirits & the amazing companionship they have to offer this investigation offers a glimpse into a more evolved world full of peace light & joy. ...

The New Machiavelli is a gripping account of life inside 'the bunker' of Number 10. In his twenty-first century reworking of Niccolo Machiavelli's influential masterpiece The Prince Jonathan Powell
- Tony Blair's Chief of Staff from 1994
- 2007
- recounts the inside story of that period drawing on his own unpublished diaries. Taking the lessons of Machiavelli derived from his experience as an official in fifteenth-century Florence Powell shows how these lessons can still apply today. Illustrating each of Machiavelli's maxims with a description of events that occurred during Tony Blair's time as Prime Minister The New Machiavelli is designed to be The Prince for modern times.


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