The modern working world is a dangerous place where game-playing duplicity & sheer malevolence are rife. Do talent & hard work count for nothing? Is politics everything? In this fascinating expose Oliver James reveals the murky underside of modern office life. With cutting-edge research & eye-opening interviews he highlights the nasty practices that propel people to the top & shows how industries & cultures are fostering this behaviour. He then divulges strategies & techniques for not only surviving but thriving in these difficult environments. With the right mindset you can distinguish & deal with toxic & overpromoted colleagues charm your way through interviews & use office politics to your advantage. Office Politics" will overthrow your perceptions of office life & set you on a new path to success." ...

Ten years ago Jordan Weiss suffered the devastating death of her boyfriend Jared a gifted rower at Cambridge. Since then work as an intelligence officer has taken her to the worlds hot spots where she has faced terrible dangers. However its the thought of returning to England that haunts her most. But when Jordan learns that her best friend Sarah is terminally ill she transfers to the State Departments London office to be close to her. In London she & rakish agent Sebastian Hodges are assigned to an investigation into mafia activities that quickly throws Jordan into a whirlwind drama of lies cover-ups & corruption. Who can she trust? As she desperately tries to pull the pieces together secrets start to emerge that are strangely connected to her past & will ultimately shape the course of her future.. . ...

For nearly fifty years J. Edgar Hoover held great power in the United States. The creator of the FBI & its Director until his death he played a role in nearly every major tragedy & scandal in America during the twentieth century. Hoover was lauded when he died as an American hero. Anthony Summers controversial bestseller Official & Confidential The Secret Life of J. Edgar Hoover" draws on more than 800 interviews to explode the myths exposing the dark secrets that remained hidden throughout Hoovers lifetime. Hoover used his intimate knowledge of the John F. Kennedys sex life to ensure that Lyndon B. Johnson became Vice President & suppressed evidence about J.F. Ks assassination. Hoover himself meanwhile was a closet homosexual which allegedly led to him being blackmailed by the Mafia. This fascinating book reveals that even Hoovers death on the eve of Watergate was clouded with mystery. Witnesses have indicated that in the panic over the secrets he was holding over President Nixon an operation was mounted to break into his house
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How will we defeat the Taleban & bring peace to Afghanistan? What will the British soldier of the late 21st century look like? When will the next World War break out? Were damned if we know but if you want to find out what todays British Army is really like then The Official Arrse Guide to the British Army" is the book for you. Drawn from the wit & wisdom of the Army Rumour Service Britains biggest & most active military website the " Official Arrse Guide" gives the inside track on all aspects of modern British military life. How do I join? Where will I be sent? Whats the hardware like? What exactly is it that clerks put in staff officers coffee? Why do the RAF wear uniforms? Where can I get a decent pair of boots? Is there any meat in an army sausage? All these crucial questions
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- are answered in " The Official Arrse Guide"."

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Formula One racing is the worlds most exciting & dramatic motorsport & The Official BBC Sport Guide: Formula One 2012 is the complete companion to the new season. Authoritatively written & illustrated throughout with over 100 photographs & illustrations The Official BBC Sport Guide: Formula One 2012 ensures fans are fully up to speed on the 2012 teams drivers tracks & key talking points. Complete with an extensive review of the 2011 season & a detailed all-time records section this is the essential F1 fans resource. Written by celebrated motorsport journalist Bruce Jones & featuring the finest F1 photography The Official BBC Sport Guide: Formula One 2012 is the definitive season preview. ...

Pilates body conditioning is today's fitness buzzword & following the storming success of Lynne Robinson & Gordon Thomson's original Body Control: The Pilates Way" a variety of books have appeared
- none as authoritative practical safe & geared towards solving your body's problems as this. ' How will Pilates help me?' is its keynote so after explaining the fundamental Eight Principles through accessible balanced core programmes come ' Pilates prescriptions' for your specific needs. With the growing support of many GPs osteopaths & chiropractors not to mention stars from screen stage & sport when you exercise with " Pilates Body Control" you're in excellent company. From back pains posture problems to prevention of common sports injuries & training your children to use their bodies properly this is the one-stop reference."
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The daring Dambusters" raid on 17 May 1943 when a special force of British Avro Mark III Lancasters attacked & destroyed the Eder Dams in Germany was one of the iconic moments of the Second World War. " The Dambusters Experience" tells the story behind the attack & relives the attack itself under the leadership of Wing Commander Guy Gibson as he & his men deployed for the first time the devastating new secret weapon developed by brilliant scientist Barnes Wallis. Discover how the hours-long raid a pinpoint attack on a target chosen for its economic & symbolic value took many months of development & planning. Explore in detail the story behind the attack: Wallis' realization that the Dams offered a unique
- if technically difficult
- opportunity to sever one of the vital industrial arteries of the Third Reich his struggles to develop the science behind the "bouncing bomb" & his campaigns to persuade a sceptical Bomber Command that his plan would work. Relive the testing of the bomb the choice & training of the crew of the Dambusters squadron & finally the nerve-wracking flight through anti-aircraft fire as the first attempts fell short of the target with only the final bombs succeeding in shattering the structure of the dams. Fully illustrated & accompanied by beautifully reproduced memorabilia surrounding the raid from log-books & flight-plans to eye-witness accounts of the damage inflicted on the dams this unique homage to the Dambusters squadron is an essential companion to one of the war's most exciting & memorable moments."

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This pack contains all a rider needs to prepare for the multiple choice theory test plus expert advice on hazard awareness & post-test training. The Official DSA Theory Test for Motorcyclists CD-ROM features every question that learner riders could be asked whilst Better Biking: the Official DSA Training Aid DVD provides expert advice on sharpening skills & post-test training to ensure safe riding. ...

This pack contains The official DSA theory test for motorcyclists DVD-ROM (2013 ISBN 9780115532610) & Better biking: the official DSA training aid DVD (2008 ISBN 9780115529559). The Official DSA Theory Test for Motorcyclists DVD-ROM has a clear three-step process study practice test yourself" allow complete preparation for the multiple choice test. All 833 official revision questions & answers are included. The DVD-ROM has new learning material in clear bite-sized chunks to help users understand the theory whatever their learning style & utilises real-life images & clear diagrams links to further online information & videos & hints & tips to help users remember & apply what they have learnt. Users can clearly track progress & take mock multiple-choice tests. A digital version of The Official Highway Code & voiceover option are also included. Better Biking: the Official DSA Training Aid DVD provides expert advice on sharpening skills & post-test training to ensure safe riding. It

Includes:: advice to help improve practical riding skills & hazard awareness with trainer analysis on bends junctions & roundabouts plus advice on bikes & equipment."

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Contents of pack: The Official DSA Theory Test for Car Drivers (2013 ed. ISBN 9780115532313); The Official DSA Guide to Driving
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