President whistleblower crusader. Exposure" is the story of how Michael Woodford exposed the dark heart of Olympus. When Michael Woodford was made President & CEO of Olympus he became the first Westerner ever to climb the ranks of one of Japan's corporate icons. Then his dream job turned into a nightmare. He learned about a series of bizarre mergers & acquisitions deals totalling $1.7 billion
- a scandal which if exposed threatened to bring down the entire company. He turned to his fellow executives but was met with hostility & a cover-up. Within weeks he was fired in a boardroom coup that shocked the international business world. As rumours emerged of Yakuza (mafia) involvement in the scandal Woodford fled Japan in fear of his life. He went straight to the press
- becoming the first CEO of a multinational to blow the whistle on his own company. " Exposure" is a deeply personal memoir that reads like a thriller. As Woodford himself puts it 'I thought I was going to run a health-care & consumer electronics company but found I had walked into a John Grisham novel.' " Tells his tale like a thriller. A fine book by a fine man who did the right thing". (" The Times"). "A brilliantly gripping book with a great hero at its heart". (" Evening Standard"). Michael Woodford grew up in Liverpool & joined Olympus as a medical equipment salesman rising through the ranks to run its UK MEA & European businesses. In April 2011 he was appointed President & COO of the Olympus Corporation
- the first Western 'salary-man' to rise through the ranks to the top of a Japanese giant. That October he was made CEO but only two weeks later was dismissed after querying inexplicable payments approaching $2 billion. He was named Business Person of the Year 2011 by the " Sunday Times" the " Independent" & the " Sun" & won the " Financial Times" Arcelor-Mittal Award for Boldest Businessperson of the Year. He lives in London with his wife & two teenage children."


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By 1914 the broader concept of Expressionism" permeated German culture at many levels. It flourished in metropolitan culture but was marked by a profound ambivalence towards modern life. In this text Behr explores themes of opposition & the practice of various communities." ...

An increasingly popular craft trend receives awe-inspiring treatment by a major artist. Alisa Golden has created a spectacular guide sure to enlighten both beginners & more advanced students. She provides invaluable teaching on structure
- which is where newcomers will focus their energies first
- as well as design & content for those who already have some experience. From measuring & scoring to folding & cutting from tools for bookbinding to useful media for writing & image-making there's a rich store of information
- & a wonderfully wide range of projects too. Make accordion & flag books including miniature volumes; side bindings with cross stitching or laced edges; sewn signatures; portfolios; pop-ups & other creative styles.


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Alls fair in love & revenge! Jesse Moriartys whole life has been about one thing
- making sure her father pays for the pain he
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This book meets the needs of all students following the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) syllabus for IGCSE Extended Mathematics. Updated for the most recent syllabus it provides complete content coverage with thousands of practice questions in an attractive & engaging format for both native & non-native speakers of English. The book is easy-to-use with an accessible format of worked examples & practice questions. Each book is accompanied by a free CD which provides a wealth of support for students such as hundreds of additional homework questions self-assessment checklists revision & examination tips & examiner comments. An accompanying Teacher's Guide & Revision Guide are also available. Endorsed by University of Cambridge International Examinations. ...

This book is aimed at gifted & talented students in year 9 although it can also be used as appropriate with students throughout the 11-14 phase. It consists of tightly focused sets of problems with each set devoted to core ideas from the Framework but approached in a way that cultivates more profound mathematical thinking. The book is structured into a number of sections which comes in three varieties: tasters core & extensions thus recognising differentiation within the gifted spectrum. The materials can be used within ordinary lessons for top sets. ...

When Ceri Levy asked Ralph Steadman to produce one piece of art representing an extinct bird for a recent exhibition Ghosts of Gone Birds Ralph said yes. Then yes again.. .and again.. .and again. An astonishing 100 paintings later Extinct Boids was born. Ralph got carried away by the birds taking Ceri with him.. .this book details the discoveries they made on their travels through the savage seas of extinction. After stumbling on the previously hidden Toadstool Island where the extinct birds of the world live on in secretive harmony the duo spent nearly a year in close proximity to a host of fantastical avian creatures. Ralph documents them all in this series of remarkable paintings featuring unique interpretations of well-known birds such as the Great Auk Passenger Pigeon & Dodo along with less familiar members of the feathersome firmament
- Snail-eating Coua for example or the Red-moustached Fruit Dove
- & a variety of bizarre beasts including the Gob Swallow the Long-legged Shortwing & the Needless Smut. All are captured in a riot of expression & colour with a slice of trademark Steadman humour. Based on emails diary entries & phone conversations Ceris accompanying text provides a running commentary detailing the unfolding madness behind the creation of each piece in Ralphs extraordinary work. Things got tough as the pair discovered just how many amazing birds have been lost from our world forever. But " as Ralph said "it did after all make a nice change from drawing politicians". Bloomsbury is proud to publish this unique title."

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Stella & her family have just moved from buzzy London to the sleepy seaside town of Portbay. Not only has she had to leave her best mate Frankie behind but shes also kissed goodbye to the only guy shes ever liked. Still Portbay has its charms; they might just take a little discovering... These are two scrumptious books in one from the best-selling Karen Mc Combie! ...

A small stone house deep among the olive groves of Liguria going for the price of a dodgy second-hand car. Annie Hawes & her sister on the spot by chance have no plans whatsoever to move to the Italian Riviera but find naturally that its an offer they cant refuse. The laugh is on the Foreign Females who discover that here amongst the hardcore olive farming folk their incompetence is positively alarming. Not to worry: the thrifty villagers of Diano San Pietro are on the case & soon plying the Pallid Sisters with advice ridicule tall tales & copious hillside refreshments. ...

Alfred Kropp was just trying to survive high school when his guardian uncle gets him roped into a suspicious get-rich-quick scheme that changes his life forever: stealing Excalibur
- the legendary sword of King Arthur. But after Alfred unwittingly delivers the sword into the hands of the enemy he sets off on an unlikely quest to try to right his wrong & save the world from imminent destruction. This gripping fast-paced & often hilarious novel is both a thrilling adventure story & an engaging account of one boy's coming of age.
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