Decision Points" is the extraordinary memoir of Americas 43rd president. Shattering the conventions of political autobiography George W. Bush offers a strikingly candid journey through the defining decisions of his life. In gripping never-before-heard detail President Bush brings readers inside the Texas Governors Mansion on the night of the hotly contested 2000 election; aboard Air Force One on 9/11 in the hours after Americas most devastating attack since Pearl Harbour; at the head of the table in the Situation Room in the moments before launching the war in Iraq; & behind the Oval Office desk for his historic & controversial decisions on the financial crisis Hurricane Katrina Afghanistan Iran & other issues that have shaped the first decade of the 21st century. President Bush writes honestly & directly about his flaws & mistakes as well as his accomplishments reforming education treating HIV/AIDS in Africa & safeguarding the country amid chilling warnings of additional terrorist attacks. He also offers intimate new details on his decision to quit drinking discovery of faith & relationship with his family. A groundbreaking new brand of memoir " Decision Points" will captivate supporters surprise critics & change perspectives on one of the most consequential eras in American history
- & the man at the centre of events."
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Whilst many claim to know the Rules of Golf the fact is that every year golf's governing bodies receive thousands of inquiries about how to apply these Rules to the actual game. Decisions on the Rules of Golf 2012 clarifies any ambiguity that might arise from the Rules & means that you can correctly interpret the complete Rules of golf including all new & revised decisions made by the R&A's Rules Committee & the USGA that come into effect in 2012. The level of detail is staggering covering everything from using bottled water to gauge a slope to what to do when your ball lands on a crawfish mound. Whether in competition or everyday play this book provides you with the necessary guidance to impartially apply the Rules in any situation encountered on the golf course. ...

London 15 September 1940. In & out of the clouds above the British capital one of the most decisive battles of the Second World War was taking place. The Luftwaffes massive air assault aimed to force Britain to sue for peace or by seizing air superiority make possible the cross-Channel invasion Hitlers generals were planning. Churchill himself watched the climactic battle unfold from the RAF operations room in Uxbridge. He asked what reserves the British had in the battle over London: There are none came the reply. Every available squadron was in the air. The air battle over Britain shaped the course of the entire war. But the fight that day was itself shaped by the duel between the two most advanced types of warring fighter planes: the British Supermarine Spitfire & the German Messerschmitt Bf 109. In this remarkable new book David Isby looks at the clash between these two fighter planes lasting from pre-war development to decisive combat. The Decisive Duel tells the stories of these iconic classic aircraft & also the people who created them: Willy Messerschmitt the German designer with a love for gliders & admiration for Hitler; RJ Mitchell his brilliant British counterpart who struggled against illness to complete the design of the Spitfire. In fascinating detail Isby describes the crucial role the two opposed planes played from the drawing boards to Dunkirk the Battle of Britain to the final battles over Germany. In todays Britain the Spitfires story is particularly resonant both for its wartime achievements & its continuing potency as a symbol of victory. Accessibly written & impeccably researched The Decisive Duel is both a wonderful work of aviation history & a valuable insight into the duel between two fighters that shaped the Second World War. ...

Sixteen-year-old Anna should not have been born. It is the year 2140 & people can live for ever. No one wants another mouth to feed so she lives in a Surplus Hall where unwanted children go to learn valuable lessons.. .at least she wasn't put down at birth. One day a new inmate arrives. Anna's life is thrown into chaos. He says things about her parents & the Outside that couldn't possibly be true.. . Or could they? Thrilling passionate & beautifully written this dystopian novel is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games ...

Britains best-loved MP & bestselling diarist returns with his hilarious account of a New Labour backbencher. On the backbenches but still in the thick of it Decline & Fall runs from Chris Mullins sacking as a minister by Tony (The Man) Blair in 2005 to the fall of New Labour in May 2010. Here is politics as it really is: entertaining encounters with constituents & conspirators tantalising glimpses behind the scenes at the courts of Blair & Brown all set against the background of the global financial crisis & the great expenses meltdown. Every bit as funny & insightful as his first volume A View From The Foothills" these new diaries provide a snapshot of life in the Westminster village. Preparing to step down after twenty-three years as an MP Mullin wryly observes they say failed politicians make the best diarists in which case I am in with a chance." ...

No empire has been larger or more diverse than the British Empire. At its apogee in the 1930s 42 million Britons governed 500 million foreign subjects. Britannia ruled the waves & a quarter of the earths surface was painted red on the map. Where Britains writ did not run directly its influence sustained by matchless industrial & commercial sinews was often paramount. Yet no empire (except the Russian) disappeared more swiftly. Within a generation this mighty structure sank almost without trace leaving behind a scatter of sea-girt dependencies & a ghost of empire the British Commonwealth of nations. Equally it can be claimed that Britain bequeathed its former colonies economic foundations a cultural legacy a sporting spirit a legal code & a language more ubiquitous than Latin ever was. In a book of unparalleled scholarship Piers Brendon presents the story of the decline & eclipse of British might the major historical event in the closing stages of the second millennium. Full of vivid particulars brief lives telling anecdotes comic episodes symbolic moments & illustrative vignettes The Decline & Fall of the British Empire" evokes remote places as well as distant times. From the war for American independence the end of the Raj the scram out of Africa & the unfinished business of the Falklands & Hong Kong to the new informal empire of the United States this is a comprehensive & engaging account." ...

This is a brand new technical guide which provides a comprehensive overview of the principles underlying decompression theory. Mark Powell has written a book that for the first time allows the average diver to fully understand the principles behind this fascinating aspect of diving. This book bridges the gap between introductory books & source scientific information. What I wanted was an intermediate overview that went into more detail but wasnt written for academics or researchers. When I became a technical diving instructor I started teaching other people about decompression theory.I tried to give an overview of decompression theory at this intermediate level to give my students a better understanding of what was happening during decompression dives. This was always very popular amongst divers who like me had always wanted to understand more about the concepts & models underlying decompression theory. I was always being asked if I could recommend a good book which covered this area but as before there was no such text available. Over time I started giving out notes for the decompression theory portion of my courses & these notes started building. Initially they were just a few pages but the notes became more & more comprehensive & started to cover more & more areas. Eventually they grew into this book. Winner Eurotek 2010
- Publication of Significance Award
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Updated with 3 new songs this is the intimate first-person chronicle of the life & work of Jay-Z born Shawn Carter in Brooklyn's notorious Marcy Projects now known to many as the greatest rapper alive. Told through lyrics images & personal narrative Decoded" shares the story of Jay-Z's life through the 10 codes that define him giving an unparalleled insight into his background influences & the artistic process that shapes his work. Each chapter features a highly personal narrative section followed by a visually captivating selection of his most famous & provocative lyrics underlining the chapter's themes along with Jay-Z's own 'decoding' of each lyric uncovering the wordplay & stories behind the song. This is a brilliant insight into the art & poetry of hip-hop as well as the life of one of the genre's greatest artists." ...

Decoding Anorexia is the first & only book to explain anorexia nervosa from a biological point of view. Its clear user-friendly descriptions of the genetics & neuroscience behind the disorder is paired with first person descriptions & personal narratives of what biological differences mean to sufferers. Author Carrie Arnold a trained scientist science writer & past sufferer of anorexia speaks with clinicians researchers parents other family members & sufferers about the factors that make one vulnerable to anorexia the neurochemistry behind the call of starvation & why it's so hard to leave anorexia behind. She also addresses: * How environment is still important & influences behaviors * The characteristics of people at high risk for developing anorexia nervosa * Why anorexics find starvation rewarding" * Why denial is such a salient feature & how sufferers can overcome it Carrie also

Includes:: interviews with key figures in the field who explain their work & how it contributes to our understanding of anorexia. Long thought to be a psychosocial disease of fickle teens this book alters the way anorexia is understood & treated & gives patients their doctors & their family members hope."

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You meet someone. You fall in love. If all goes well that person falls in love with you & you live happily ever after. Yet is finding love really that straightforward? Andrew Trees draws from the latest studies in economics neuro-chemistry game theory evolutionary psychology & other fields to take on a topic we all think we understand
- how we fall in love
- & turn it on its head. Discover why: certain perfume fragrances make you appear slimmer; human testicle size is an indicator of our promiscuous past; & you need to date twelve people to find Mr or Mrs Right
- & the mathematical theory behind it. Page turning thought provoking & sparkling with wit Decoding Love" offers surprising new insights into the nature of attraction as well as an intimate look at the strange intersection of romance & the modern world of dating."


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