A major & controversial new biography of one of the most compelling & contradictory figures in modern British life. Born Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson to most of us he is just Boris
- the only politician of the age to be regarded in such familiar even affectionate terms. Uniquely he combines comedy with erudition gimlet-eyed focus with jokey self-deprecation & is a loving family man with a roving eye. He is also a hugely ambitious figure with seemingly no huge ambitions to pursue
- other than perhaps power itself. In this revealing biography written from the vantage point of a once close colleague Sonia Purnell examines how a shy young boy from a broken home became our only box-office politician
- & most unlikely sex god; how the Etonian product fond of Latin tags became a Man of the People
- & why he wanted to be; how the gaffe-prone buffoon charmed Londonders to win the largest personal mandate Britain has ever seen; & how the Johnson family built our biggest
- & blondest
- media & political dynasty. The first forensic account of a remarkable rise to fame & power Just Boris unravels this most compelling of political enigmas & asks whether the Mayor who dreams of crossing the Thames to Downing Street has what it takes to be Prime Minister.





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A major & controversial new biography of one of the most compelling & contradictory figures in modern British life. Born Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson to most of us he is just Boris
- the only politician of the age to be regarded in such familiar even affectionate terms. Uniquely he combines comedy with erudition gimleteyed focus with jokey self-deprecation & is a loving family man with a roving eye. He is also a hugely ambitious figure with seemingly no huge ambitions to pursue
- other than perhaps power itself. One of the most private men in public life we all know of Boris but so few can truly claim to know him. He invites attention but has evaded scrutiny. Now from the vantage point of a once close colleague Sonia Purnell charts his remarkable rise & offers the first forensic account of just how he did it. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with Boriss friends rivals admirers & enemies this revealing biography examines how a shy young boy from a broken home grew up to be ou r only box-office politician
- & most unlikely sex god; how the Etonian product fond of Latin tags became a Man of the People
- & why he wanted to be; how the gaffe-prone buffoon charmed Londoners to win the largest personal mandate Britain has ever seen; & how the Johnson family has built our biggest
- not to mention blondest
- media & political dynasty. At times allegations of infidelity journalistic chicanery rivalries with fellow Tories & scandal at City Hall have threatened to upset his rise but still it continues. With his unruly mop of hair trusty bicycle & the surest of popular touches he remains a Teflon-coated breed apart
- but for how long? In Just Boris Sonia Purnell unravels this most compelling of political enigmas & casts light on his record & his character. Finally she asks whether the Mayor who dreams of crossing the Thames to Downing Street has what it takes to be Prime Minister.






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With human rights groups & businesses locked in a stalemate the challenges of regulating harmful corporate practices in some of the world's most difficult regions have long seemed insurmountable. In 2005 the United Nations appointed John Ruggie to examine the problem & identify a path forward. Ruggie produced his Protect Respect & Remedy" framework & " Guiding Principles" to implement it & these " Ruggie Rules" were endorsed unanimously by the UN. They are being incorporated by governments & companies around the world & are employed by human rights & workers' groups. Just Business shows how this powerful transformation came about & what it means for governments businesses & people everywhere." ...

Nobody who saw Depeche Mode in 1980 could have predicted that those four fresh-faced synth-pop innocents would transform themselves into stadium-filling rock gods within a few years. Yet Depeche Mode went on to become one of the Top 10 best-selling British acts of all-time ranked alongside such exalted company as the Beatles the Stones Led Zeppelin & David Bowie. & after three decades together the group continues to thrive both critically & commercially. In Just Can't Get Enough" author Simon Spence charts that transformation from a tiny nightclub residency in their native Essex to facing tens of thousands in huge stadiums in Europe & America by the mid-80s; a musical journey that took them from early 'ultra-pop' hit singles to the stark Black Celebration album. Hailing from Basildon an experimental post-war New Town the all-electronic Depeche Mode were in the words of singer Dave Gahan a new sort of band from a new sort of town. & Basildon itself Spence argues defined them
- its brutal Modernist architecture imposed on a rural landscape dotted with primitive shacks a mirror for the angular sound & dark loneliness of the band's music. Part musical odyssey part cultural history Spence draws on dozens of first hand interviews to give us an inside view of one of the most unlikely stories in pop & rock."
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The drawing course that sets free your creativity Aimed at anyone who would like to be able to pick up a pencil & just draw this book provides a foolproof way to pick up the skills
- & most importantly the confidence
- to sketch & experiment without the hang-ups & inhibitions that can all too often get in the way of our creativity. Just Draw It! is suitable for anyone from self-styled artistic no-hopers to aspiring artists who want to get new ideas & skills. It is organized as a series of exercises all of which will provide you with essential practice for your brain eye & hand
- from trying out rapid-fire sketches of moving objects to detailed observation of tones & contrast to capturing the mood of a scene or looking at its structure through the formal rules of perspective. The result is a deceptively powerful drawing course that does not feel like a course designed to conquer your inhibitions & develop a love of drawing & sketching that lasts a lifetime.


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Every July the owners of Cornish holiday homes set off from the smartish London suburbs for their annual break loading their estate cars with dogs cats casefuls of wine difficult adolescents & rebellious infants. This year unexpected disasters occur & life will never be the same again. ...

Continuing the bright & breezy best-selling series about all the fun of summer camp: competitions & cookouts gossip & games boys & bunk warfare...and a whole lot of girly secrets! Priyas best friend Jordan is a boy but they are just friends
- she cant stand it when the girls tease her for being Jordans girlfriend". So when Jordan admits that he really likes another girl Priya cant understand why she suddenly feels jealous. Now its time she figured out her feelings for him once & for all. Girls will be lining up to get their hands on the next batch of " Summer Camp Secrets" which are sure to attract a new legion of fans too!"
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Do you dither about your next move avoid making that one change that you know would make your life so much better or just wish you had more natural get up & go? Now leading life coach & NLP expert Ali Campbell has drawn on his extensive experience & expertise to deliver real answers
- just the caring compassionate kick up the ass you've been needing. Known in the UK media as ' Mr. Fix It' Ali has helped celebrities politicians & even royalty to stop sabotaging themselves so that they can realize their full potential
- & now you too can use his dynamic approach & practical tools to create the life you've always wanted. With real-life stories from clients that have achieved great success with Ali this book will help you to: get honest with yourself about where you are & what you really want; stop telling yourself the stories that are keeping you stuck; & accelerate real change & stay on the crest of the wave. So if you're tired of wondering where you're going wrong in your life perhaps it's time you tried something completely different so that you can bypass the conditions you've set up for yourself just get on with it & expect to achieve big results
- fast.


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From the award-winning author of Goodnight Mister Tom comes Just Henry: A gripping mystery-thriller & an insightful snapshot of time set in post-war Britain. Its 1949 & life is bleak for Henry. He misses his father who died a war hero & he escapes from his annoying stepfather & stepsister whenever he can & goes to the cinema
- his passion. One day in the cinema queue he meets Mrs Beaumont who also loves films & lends Henry a camera for his school project. Henry is disgusted that hes been put in a group with Jeffries the son of a man who went AWOL & Pip who was born illegitimate; but hes about to learn that tolerance & friendship are more important than social stigmas. Henry will need his new friends when he processes the film & makes an alarming discovery. Like a bomb waiting to explode Henrys world is about to unravel.. .
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Just imagine what it would be like to be as small as a mouse; or as big as a house. Imagine exploring the depths of the ocean travelling into the past or the future
- or something even stranger... This wonderfully inventive & interactive book allows a child to tell their own story combining new elements each time. & with intricately detailed illustrations for parent & child to pore over together this really is a book to share time & time again.
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