Now the subject of a film by Richard Linklater Eric Schlosser's explosive bestseller Fast Food Nation: What the All-American Meal is Doing to the World tells the story of our love affair with fast food. Britain eats more fast food than any other country in Europe. It looks good tastes good & it's cheap. But the real cost never appears on the menu. Eric Schlosser visits the lab that re-creates the smell of strawberries; examines the safety records of abattoirs; reveals why the fries really taste so good & what lurks between the sesame buns
- & shows how fast food is transforming not only our diets but our world. Fast Food Nation has lifted the polystyrene lid on the global fast food industry.. .and sparked a storm". (Observer). " Has wiped that smirk off the Happy Meal... Thanks to this man you'll never eat a burger again". (Evening Standard). " Startling... Junk food we learn is just that.. .left this reader vowing never to set foot in one of those outlets again". (Daily Mail). " This book tells you more than you really want to know when you're chomping on that hamburger... Have a nice day? Listen
- you should live so long". (The Times). Eric Schlosser is a correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly. His first book Fast Food Nation was a major international bestseller. His work has appeared in the Atlantic Monthly Rolling Stone & the Guardian. He has received a number of journalistic honours including a National Magazine Award for an Atlantic Review article on the drug trade which was later adapted into the book Reefer Madness."

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An updated & revised edition of the bestselling guide to managing projects For any professional responsible for coordinating projects among different departments across executive levels or with technical complexity The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management offers comprehensive instruction on how to deliver on time & on budget. Get the step-by-step advice you need to find the right sponsor clarify objectives & set realistic schedules & budget projections. This Fourth Edition of the 200 000-copy bestseller now covers critical new topics including: software & IT projects agile techniques & project selection. Perfect for beginners or experienced managers needing to bring their systems up to date The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management allows readers to extract maximum information in minimum time. The most comprehensive introduction to project management updated to reflect changes in the business environment over the past few years Full of downloadable forms & spreadsheets to help you implement the techniques in the book Offers updated advice on getting the most from Microsoft Project ...

Looking for a French course that really works fast? Look no further. In just 35 minutes a day for six weeks Elisabeth Smith will teach you the 450 most useful words & expressions that you need. Whether youre going on holiday looking to brush up lost language skills or just curious about French this course will give you the confidence to communicate in all kinds of everyday situations
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When the chips are down who better to turn to then your oldest friends? A fabulous romantic comedy from bestselling author Jill Mansell. When bored housewife & mother Camilla Stewart impulsively invites her old schoolchums for dinner she hardly imagines that the evening will shatter her comfortable existence. But Roz Vallender & Loulou Marks are no ordinary guests. Roz stunning & self-assured is notorious as a TV presenter & superbitch whilst the reckless Loulou owns Vampires the trendiest wine bar in town. Horrified to discover that husband Jack has been playing around Camilla determines to make some changes. With a little help from her friends she soon finds out that life in the fast lane is a lot more fun & the future still holds plenty of surprises. ...

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Beverly Hills nutritionist Haylie Pomroy has a long list of loyal celebrity clients
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International teacher & designer Barbara Chainey has developed a new cutting concept based on the fat quarters of fabrics so beloved by quilters everywhere. Her inspirational & easy-to-use plan is featured in 12 main projects with a further 3 projects showing how the concept can be taken in different directions. Quiltmaking this way is stress-free with great results! Full step-by-step instructions for the projects plus a vast range of possibilities for blocks & block settings combine with practical information on choosing fabrics & colours to make an essential book for all quilters. ...

The remarkable story of the Speed Kings a group of men who achieved international notoriety as they pursued their common goal: to travel faster than anyone had ever done & claim the coveted Land Speed Record for their country & for themselves. Charles Jennings fascinating new book brings to life this eccentric collection of oddballs & enthusiasts united only in their desire to succeed: Henry Segrave as famous as he was fearless who drew tens of thousands to his Florida record attempts; Malcolm Campbell the feckless d Artagnan of modern days whose risk-taking behind the wheel was only matched by that of his love life a salacious cocktail of sleaze scandal & bad behaviour; & John Cobb the taciturn reclusive who eventually broke the record he described as just a matter of keeping going. What made these men invest their lives & fortunes in the pursuit of speed? What fuelled their desire to be named fastest man on earth? This is their riveting tale; a startling phenomenon that filled the inter-war years & burnt out as suddenly as it had arrived. ...

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