The Essentials of Psycho-Analysis" is the definitive collection of Sigmund Freuds writing. It covers the themes that Freud explored in his work from the meaning of dreams & the concept of the unconscious instinctual & sexual life to the structure of the personality. Beautifully written & endlessly fascinating the pieces collected here are the perfect guide to the principle concepts of psycho-analysis." ...

Good stage management is key to the smooth running of any theatrical production & as technology continues to develop & regulations tighten the responsibilities of the stage manager have never been greater. In this essential guide Peter Maccoy examines the qualities & skills necessary for effective management stressing the importance of understanding both the creative & the technical processes involved in theatre. From negotiating contracts through to rehearsals performance & post-production Essentials of Stage Management is packed with invaluable advice on every aspect of the job & every type of theatre. ...

Essentials of Tourism offers a concise & student-friendly introduction to the field of tourism. Written in a lively & engaging style the book boasts an extensive range of case studies from around the world & provides you with a coherent & consistent text blending tourism principles & theory with practice. Each chapter features three case studies which illustrate contemporary practice in the leisure & tourism industry. Examples are drawn from a wide variety of destinations from around the globe giving this text a truly international approach. The book is the essential companion for undergraduate students studying Tourism & Tourism Management. It is accompanied by a companion website packed with extra resources for both students & lecturers including multiple choice questions Power Point slides & links to further reading. ...

Updated to cover British politics in an age of austerity & coalition government the new edition of this best-selling AS-level text covers all topics in the Edexcel & AQA syllabi & the core requirements of other boards. Written by a top textbook author & chief examiner it is packed with features to aid learning & revision. ...

Essentials of WAIS (r)-IV Assessment: * Complete coverage of administration scoring interpretation & reporting* Expert advice on avoiding common pitfalls* Conveniently formatted for rapid reference Quickly acquire the knowledge & skills you need to confidently administer score & interpret the WAIS (r)-IV Coauthored by Alan Kaufman who was mentored by David Wechsler the creator of the Wechsler scales Essentials of WAIS (r)-IV Assessment provides beginning & seasoned clinicians with comprehensive step-by-step guidelines to administering scoring & interpreting this latest revision of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (r). Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series this book is designed to help busy mental health practitioners quickly acquire the basic knowledge & skills they need to make optimal use of a major psychological assessment instrument. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts bulleted points & extensive illustrative material as well as test questions that help you gauge & reinforce your grasp of the information covered. Offering a clinically rich & innovative theory-based interpretive system as well as a neuro-psychologically based interpretive approach articulated in detail by Dr. George Mc Closkey in an invited chapter this book offers state-of-the-art interpretation of the most popular intelligence test for adults. In addition the book is packaged with an accompanying CD-ROM containing scoring tables case report material worksheets & a user-friendly software program that fully automates the interpretive system making Essentials of WAIS (r)-IV Assessment the best & most authoritative resource of information on this test. Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file. ...

Essex is populated with defensive structures that have gone some way to combating the threat of invasion. From the remains of ancient castles through to Napoleonic Martello towers nineteenth-century forts & Second World War defences the perilous history of Essex can be seen in all corners of the county. Remains of what were once large military barracks can now mainly only be found hidden among more modern constructions. Many of the military structures of Essex are mentioned & illustrated in Essex at War. From ancient prints of thriving military settlements to the modern photographs of unused & often derelict buildings this book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of the county. ...

One of the original cast members of the award-winning reality series The Only Way is Essex Kirk is often portrayed as the good-looking rich kid splashing out thousands on bottles of champagne & dating glamorous women like Amy Childs & Lauren Pope. But there's a lot more to Kirk & the reality is that the first eighteen years of his life tell a very different story
- one he is only now ready to reveal. A childhood marred by poverty as Kirk moved between a hostel & a council house on a tough estate left him suffering from panic attacks & crippling self-doubt. Reconciling with his dad by now a millionaire thrust him into a very different world
- one with its own set of challenges. Opening up for the first time about the two sides of his Essex life Kirk also tells us about his rise to fame on TOWIE his much-followed romances & who his real friends are.

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ESSEX BOYS is the brand new edition of the shocking bestseller known as SO THIS IS ECSTASY?. It is the true story of the rise of one of the most violent & successful criminal gangs of the 90's whose reign of terror was finally terminated when the three leaders were brutally murdered in their Range Rover one winter's evening. On their way they had built the drug-dealing organisation that which supplied the pill that killed Leah Betts. They were responsible for a wave of intimidation beatings & murder. Until it seems they took one step too far. Now there is compelling evidence that the men convicted of shooting the dead men are innocent. Which means the real murderers are still at large. Bernard O' Mahoney was a key member of what has been one of the most feared gangs of the decade. His inside account of their cold-blooded violence reveals that facts can be more terryfing than fiction. ...

In December 1995 three key members of the infamous Essex Boys firm were executed in their Range Rover after being lured to a deserted farm track by the promise of a lucrative drug deal. The police predicted that the void left as a result of the murders would cause a gangland war that would extend across London & much of the south-east. Essex Boys The New Generation" tells the chilling true story of the gang that destroyed everything that stood in their way to take control of their fallen predecessors drug empire. With a reputation for ruthless violence the gang expanded & protected their drug-dealing operation with a terrifying combination of bloodshed & intimidation. In February 2001 tensions within their circle boiled over & resulted in one member being shot dead. The police investigation was met with a wall of silence & for three years it seemed as if the case would remain unsolved.A leading member of the gang was eventually charged but in an unexpected twist he became the prosecutions star witness. While a murder conviction was finally secured the real truth surrounding the murder & the gangs psychotic crimes has never been revealed. Now for the first time former Essex Boys member Bernard OMahoney tells the full extraordinary story of the rise & fall of the gang that took over the Essex underworld from him & his associates." ...

Essex CCC On This Day presents the personalities & achievements of Essex cricket in the form of a diary with individual entries for every day of the year & multiple listings for days when more than one important event has occurred. Entries celebrate all of Essex County Cricket Clubs triumphs in the county championship & one-day trophies as well as remembering victories over touring teams significant individual achievements (such as Percy Perrins triple century & Graham Napiers record number of sixes in an innings) controversial events dramatic matches & profiles of colourful characters from the clubs rich history (including the likes of Walter Mead Charlie Mc Gahey Johnny Douglas Jack OConnor Stan Nichols Trevor Bailey Doug Insole Keith Fletcher Ken Mc Ewan Graham Gooch Allan Border Nasser Hussain & Alastair Cook) as well as noting some of the less heralded players to have represented the county. Entries for the summer months are packed with accounts of the clubs greatest matches while winter months focus largely on the anniversaries of individual players as well as remembering the achievements of Essex players in international matches (such as Alastair Cooks feats in the recent Ashes series). The book will be of interest to all Essex supporters. ...