A humane discourse on the fragility of our minds of the bodies that give rise to them & of the world they create for us. This book is filled with wonders Daily Telegraph Oliver Sacks compassionate tales of people struggling to adapt to different neurological conditions have fundamentally changed the way we think of our own minds. In Musicophilia he examines the powers of music through the individual experiences of patients musicians & everyday people -- those struck by affliction unusual talent & even in one case by lightning -- to show not only that music occupies more areas of our brain than language does but also that it can torment calm organize & heal. Always wise & compellingly readable these stories alter our conception of who we are & how we function & show us an essential part of what it is to be human. Fascinating. Music as Sacks explains can pierce the heart directly". & this is the truth that he so brilliantly focuses upon -- that music saves consoles & nourishes us Daily Mail An elegantly outlined series of case studies.. .which reveal the depth to which music grips so many people Observer" ...

The German book that has shaped an entire generation. A mother & her two teenage children sit at the dinner table. In the middle stands a large pot of cooked mussels. Why has the father not returned home? As the evening wears on we glimpse the issues that are tearing this family apart. 'I wrote this book in August 1989 just before the Fall of the Berlin Wall. I wanted to understand how revolutions start. It seemed logical to use the figure of a tyrannical father & turn the story into a German family saga.' Birgit Vanderbeke Why Peirene chose to publish this book: 'I love this monologue. It's the first Peirene book which made me laugh out loud with tears in my eyes. The author lays bare the contradictory logic of an inflexible mind. This is a poignant yet hilarious narrative with a brilliant ending.' Meike Ziervogel ...

This book is a complete guide to the Regia Marina the navy with which Italy fought the Second World War. Starting with the historical background it describes how the navy developed how it was organised the facilities that supported it & the operations it conducted both before & after the armistice in 1943. It also details all its ships with full technical particulars plans & photos. Furthermore there are chapters on special topics like camouflage; uniforms decorations & insignia; & a 'who's who' of important naval personalities; & the reference value of the book is enhanced by a comprehensive bibliography & guide to sources. rnrn The illustration is a noteworthy feature of the book as the author's collection of naval photographs is one of the best in Italy. He is also a fine draughtsman & his ship plans & colour illustrations are both detailed & accurate adding a particular appeal for modelmakers. rnrn Of all the main combatant navies of this era the Italian is probably the most poorly represented in English publications so this comprehensive handbook will be especially welcomed by the naval history community. ...

Vet Maz Harwood loves her job as a partner at a country vet practice in the picturesque town of Talyton St George. To add to her happiness she's in love with the gorgeous Alex & he seems to love her back. As the new year dawns Maz can't help feeling that she's never been happier. But when her business partner Emma suffers a terrible tragedy it's up to Maz to keep the practice going. Suddenly life is spiralling out of control what with working all hours fending off insults from Alex's parents keeping one eye on the lusty locum & dealing with Emma's precarious emotional state. It won't take much to upset the apple cart. So when Maz discovers she's pregnant life gets even more complicated... ...

This is a side-splitting collection of the most earnest & mangled attempts at the English language made by generations of schoolchildren. It

Includes:: amongst hundreds of others the following howlers: Coal is decayed vegetarians. Socrates died of an overdose of wedlock. Joan of Arc was burnt to a steak. The King wore a scarlet robe trimmed with vermin. In the middle of the 18th Century all the morons moved to Utah. The German Emperor's lower passage was blocked by the English. The French Revolution was caused by overcharging taxis. Nets are holes surrounded by pieces of string. In biology today we digested a frog. The seventh commandment is ' Thou shall not admit adultery'. Pompeii was destroyed by an overflow of saliva from the Vatican. A census taker is a man who goes from house to house increasing the population. Adolescence is the stage between puberty & adultery. Be they funny irreverent or just plain silly Mr Mc Greevy's absolute howlers are guaranteed to have you weeping with laughter.

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Must-Win Battles shows in a step-by-step way how to identify the key goals that need achieving & how to win emotional & intellectual buy-in from the employees who make it all happen. By focusing on the right key short-term efforts you attain the twin benefits of delivering in the here-&-now & making progress toward larger strategic goals. Businesses around the world are struggling for growth & profitability in today's fast-changing world. Those that achieve standout success are characterized by clear vision focused execution & commitment by people to doing what counts. But for the 99% of businesses that lack many of these attributes how do they go about getting them? Should they turn to another management fad? Probably not. Senior managers are now sceptical in the face of initiative overload". Instead they are looking for inspiration among real-world companies & real leaders. Based on a successful executive programme at IMD one of the world's foremost executive education institutions & has been tested at some of the world's best-known companies with intimate & compelling case studies running throughout Must Win-Battles offers the inspiration & advice that many are looking for. " Enlightening & thought provoking in an era of cluttered agendas. Must Win Battles sets a clear path for leaders to focus their team's head heart & hands. Michael D. White Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Pepsi Co International New York " Moving a company to the next level requires confronting the right challenges & Peter Killing Thomas Malnight & Tracey Keys show how to pick your battles & then how to win them. Their Must-Win Battles provides a practical playbook for unleashing & aligning the intellectual & emotional energies essential for any business triumph." Michael Useem Director-Center for Leadership & Change Management The Wharton School & author of The Leadership Moment " In " Must Win Battles" Peter Killing & Thomas Malnight have distilled their richly varied experiences drawn from many organizations over many years. Together they have created a practical handbook for all managers who are interested in re-energizing & improving their business performance. Must Win Battles is easy to read & brimful with practical advise; well worth a few hours of your time". Iain Ferguson CBE Chief Executive Tate & Lyle PLC. Named European Businessman of the Year by Forbes Magazine 2005 " Working with must-win battles has fundamentally changed our approach to where we seek growth in the market & the way we engage our people in realizing these goals. Must-win battles are the glue that ties the business together globally that everyone understands & can contribute to. The process clarifies for everyone the long-term vision & business direction where to allocate resources & why it is important to get aligned." Diego Bevilacqua President Global Business: Foodsolutions Unilever " Every executive knows that there are certain battles that must be won for the business tobe successful. This great new book provides a real-world step-by-step approach to choosing the right battles in a way that helps unleash the organizational will to achieve them. Must Win Battles is a wonderful contribution to the art & science of management! So much so that it's inspired me to launch my own MWB journey." Bob Rieder President & CEO Cardiome Pharma Corp." ...

Founding member of Megadeth & former Metallica guitarist Dave Mustaine tells a never-before-heard story of the lifetime he has spent in rock n roll. But this extraordinary tale riddled with his own personal ups & downs is also the inside account of two of the most influential heavy metal bands in the world. Here for the first time ever Dave Mustaine tells the tale of two of the biggest metal bands in history; a story yet to be told from the inside. Metallica the pioneers of the thrash metal genre rocketed to international fame in the 1980s selling over 90 million records worldwide making it the most successful band of its kind
- ever. Megadeth the second most successful thrash metal band ever have sold more than 20 million albums worldwide including six consecutive platinum albums. Despite their enormous success together Dave & Metallica have bad blood by the bucket-load. In April of 1983 due in part to alcoholism & in part to personality clashes with founding members Hetfield & Ulrich Dave was unceremoniously fired from the band dumped at a Greyhound bus station in Rochester NY with a single ticket back to LA. How did such an abrupt end come about? How did he pick himself back up recover his dignity & go on to send another band into the dizzying heights of rock stardom? The time has come to set the record straight. From the early crazy days of Metallica to his split with the band & to his glorious reign with Megadeth Dave has seen & experienced lifes extremities. This startlingly candid refreshingly in-your-face memoir tells it all.
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Although far better known for their exploits over the war torn skies of Germany & Italy the USAAF's premier fighters the P-47 & P-51 also made significant contributions to the victory against Japan from 1943 onwards. This book relates the appearance of the Allison-engined A-36 As & P-51 As over Rangoon from India in November 1943 the 1st Air Commando Group in China P-47s over the jungles of New Guinea in 1943 escorting B-29s on long-range bombing sorties against the Home Islands in 1944-45 & elsewhere. ...

You Cant Catch Me" & " You Cant Put Mustard in the Custard" were first published twenty-five years ago & were groundbreaking in that they were full-colour illustrated new poems for children. " You Cant Catch Me" won the Signal Poetry Award in 1982. Both books went on to be bestsellers & both poet & artist are stellar names in the world of childrens books. The book

Includes:: an introduction by Michael Rosen & an audio CD of the book with all the poems also read by Michael. Michaels brilliantly conversational poetry is fantastically matched by Quentin Blakes loopy yet perfectly detailed art. It is a partnership that Bloomsbury is proud to be making newly available."

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Jordan feels like she's going insane. Not only is she having frightening visions of things that haven't happened yet but she's being tracked by an enemy who can paralyse her at the touch of a button. & now her family is desperate to leave Phoenix. But she knows that if they do they'll die. As if all that's not enough something weird is happening to the people of Phoenix... The clock is still ticking. There are 63 days until the end of the world. ...