When he was only nine years old Satish Kumar renounced the world & joined the wandering bortherhood of Jain monks. Dissuaded from this path by an inner voice at the age of eighteen he became a compaigner for land reform working to turn Gandhis vision of a renewed India into reality. Fired by the example of Bertrand Russell he undertook an 8 000-mile peace pilgrimage walking from India to America without any money through mountains deserts storms & snow. It was an adventure during which he was thrown into jail in France faced a loaded gun in America
- & delivered packets of peace tea to the leaders of the four nuclear powers. In 1973 he settled in England taking on the editorship of Resurgence magazine & becoming the guiding light behind a number of ecological spiritual & educational ventures. Following Indian tradition in his fiftieth year he undertook another pilgrimage: again without any money he walked to the holy places of Britain
- Glastonbury Lindisfarne & Iona. Written with a penetrating simplicity No Destination is an exhilarating account of an extraordinary life.

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Lizzie hasnt realised that shes dead yet. She cant understand why everyone is ignoring her when all she wants is a little sympathy? She has been in an accident after all. Next day at work she meets two spirits whove been sent to break the news. ...

No Easy Day" by Mark Owen with Kevin Maurer is the first-person account of Bin Laden's execution. For the first time anywhere a first-person account of the planning & execution of the Bin Laden raid from inside the US Navy SEAL team who carried out the extraordinary mission to kill the terrorist mastermind. " No Easy Day" puts readers inside the elite handpicked twenty-four-man team known as SEAL Team Six as they train for the most important mission of their lives: the SEALs were going after bin Laden. From the crash of the Black Hawk helicopter that threatened the mission with disaster to the radio call confirming their target was dead the SEAL team raid on bin Laden's secret HQ is recounted in nail-biting second-by-second detail. In " No Easy Day" team leader Mark Owen takes readers behind enemy lines with one of the world's most astonishing fighting forces in the only insider's account of their most spectacular mission. Praise for " No Easy Day": "" No Easy Day" amounts to a cinematic account of the raid to kill Bin Laden: you feel as if you're sitting in the Black Hawk as it swoops in". ("NY Times"). "A blistering first-hand account". (" The Sun"). Mark Owen is a former member of the US Naval Special Warfare Development Group commonly known as SEAL Team Six. In his many years as a Navy SEAL he has participated in hundreds of missions around the globe including the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean in 2009. Owen was a team leader on Operation Neptune Spear in Abbottabad Pakistan on 1 May 2011 which resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden. Owen was one of the first men through the door on the third floor of the terrorist mastermind's hideout where he witnessed bin Laden's death. Mark Owen's name & the names of the other SEALs mentioned in this book have been changed for their security. Kevin Maurer has covered special-operations forces for nine years. He has been embedded with the Special Forces in Afghanistan six times spent a month in 2006 with special-operations units in east Africa & has embedded with US forces in Iraq & Haiti. He is the author of four books including several about special operations." ...

Following on from his highly successful autobiography A Bloody Good Winner" Dave Nevison gives a no holds barred account of life on the road betting on the top racetracks in Britain & the adventures that go with it. This nuts & bolts account of his progress or otherwise starts at the 2008 Cheltenham Festival & ends with the final Flat race of the year the St Leger at Doncaster. His avowed aim is to make a GBP 1 million & every week there will will be a detailed account of the bets how they are doing & the emotional highs & lows that go with it." ...

Spike Falconer is in prison on the Isle of Wight
- convicted of murder. What made him choose four innocent strangers a family picnicking
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But this book is not all about golf. When the pressure is on Gary knows what it takes to be a success & he had channelled this knowledge into building his business empire. In No Fear Gary explains how he became a champion & what it takes to win in professional golf
- but he also explains how learning to cope in high-pressure situations can help anyone. Drawing on the most pressure-packed experiences from his eighteen major victories Gary reveals how he managed to succeed when things were at their most tense. If you want to do better in the boardroom hone your business skills or succeed in your next job interview Garys advice will help. This personal glimpse into the mind of a champion offers invaluable lessons for anyone who has to face pressure
- & today that is all of us. With a foreword by bestselling author Dr Bob Rotella & dozens of photographs & illustrations from Garys personal collection No Fear is a rare glimpse into the mind of a champion.

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No Fear" joins the increasingly vigorous debate about the role & nature of childhood in the UK. Over the past 30 years activities that previous generations of children enjoyed without a second thought have been relabelled as troubling or dangerous & the adults who permit them branded as irresponsible. " No Fear" argues that childhood is being undermined by the growth of risk aversion & its intrusion into every aspect of childrens lives. This restricts childrens play limits their freedom of movement corrodes their relationships with adults & constrains their exploration of physical social & virtual worlds. Focusing on the crucial years of childhood between the ages of 5 & 11
- from the start of statutory schooling to the onset of adolescence
- " No Fear" examines some of the key issues with regard to childrens safety: playground design & legislation antisocial behaviour bullying child protection the fear of strangers & online risks. It offers insights into the roles of parents teachers carers the media safety agencies & the Government & exposes the contradictions inherent in current attitudes & policies revealing how risk-averse behaviour ironically can damage & endanger childrens lives. In conclusion " No Fear" advocates a philosophy of resilience that will help counter risk aversion & strike a better balance between protecting children from genuine threats & giving them rich challenging opportunities through which to learn & grow."

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Fighting biting screaming & other behaviours that challenge the people dealing with them are often triggered by unsuitable surroundings or unrealistic demands. In this fresh & effective approach Bo Hejlskov Elven shows how identifying & adapting these problem areas can dramatically improve behaviour in people with autism & other developmental disabilities. This practical book explains how to reassess difficult situations & offers easy & effective strategies for eliciting positive responses without resorting to restraint & punishment. Based on the successful low-arousal approach it is a proven method of stepping away from distress & towards calm improving the quality of life of everyone involved. Helpful examples covering a wide range of developmental disabilities from autism to Downs Syndrome illustrate the positive changes that can be achieved. This empowering book will be invaluable to anyone attempting to deal with unproductive behaviour in individuals with developmental disabilities whether at home or in a professional environment. ...

No Future Without Forgiveness is a quintessentially humane account of an extraordinary life. Desmond Tutu describes his childhood & coming of age in the apartheid era in South Africa. He examines his reactions on being able to vote for the first time at the age of 62
- & on Nelson Mandelas election also his feelings on being Archbishop of Cape Town & his award of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. No Future Without Forgiveness is also his fascinating experience as head of South Africas Truth & Reconciliation Commission. The latter was a pioneering international experiment to expose many of the worst atrocities committed under apartheid & to rehabilitate the dignity of its victims. Tutu draws important parallels between the Commissioners approach to the situation in South Africa with other areas of conflict such as Northern Ireland the Middle East Rwanda & the Balkans.
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Between 1964 & 1992 Leeds United won 11 fabulous trophies but the team were runners-up just as often. They missed out on many more titles & cups not least club footballs greatest prize the European Cup in 1975. In No Glossing Over It" lifelong Leeds United fan Gary Edwards reveals why the club has dramatically lost out on victory in many of these competitions & how it has been the victim of a pattern of serial abuse by the footballing authorities
- most recently seen in the unprecedented 15-point sanction meted out at the start of the 2007-08 season. Featuring the views of former Leeds players & managers as well as top-flight referees & die-hard fans " No Glossing Over It" examines the injustices that have befallen Leeds United & sheds new light on the shocking events that have long rankled with the clubs supporters."
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