In 2008 Howard Schultz the president & chairman of Starbucks made the unprecedented decision to return as the CEO eight years after he stepped down from daily oversight of the company & became chairman. Concerned that Starbucks had lost its way Schultz was determined to help it return to its core values & restore not only its financial health but also its soul. In Onward he shares the remarkable story of his return & the companys ongoing transformation under his leadership revealing how during one of the most tumultuous economic times in history Starbucks again achieved profitability & sustainability without sacrificing humanity. Offering readers a snapshot of a moment in history that left no company unscathed the book zooms in to show in riveting detail how one company struggled & recreated itself in the midst of it all. The fast paced narrative is driven by day-to-day tension as conflicts arise & lets readers into Schultzs psyche as he comes to terms with his limitations & evolving leadership style. Onward is a compelling candid narrative documenting the maturing of a brand as well as a businessman. Onward represents Schultzs central leadership philosophy: Its not just about winning but the right way to win. Ultimately he gives readers what he strives to deliver every day- a sense of hope that no matter how tough times get the future can be just as or more successful than the past whatever one defines success to be. Through the lens of his personal leadership journey with all of its dizzying ups & agonizing downs Howard Schultz has written with aching honesty & passion the single most important book on leadership & change for our time & for every generation of leaders. This book is not just recommended reading its required." Warren Bennis Distinguished Professor of Business University of Southern California & author of the recently published Still Surprised: A Memoir of a Life in Leadership "[ This] sequel to the founding of Starbucks is grittier more gripping & dramatic & [ Schultzs] voice is winning & authentic. This is a must-read for anyone interested in leadership management or the quest to connect a brand with the consumer." Publishers Weekly" ...

Bursting with life & bawdy humour National Serviceman Brigg is now a Regular Army sergeant defending the Empire in the beds & bars of Hong Kong. Peace-time diversions include: sensual fireworks with a pair of delicious Chinese twins & a tender erotic affair with the lonely wife of an American serviceman. ...

Being connected to Daemon Black sucks... Thanks to his alien mojo Daemons determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So Ive sworn him off even though hes running more hot than cold these days. But weve got bigger problems. Something worse than the Arum has come to town... The Department of Defense are here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do & that were linked Im a goner. So is he. & theres this new boy in school whos got a secret of his own. He knows whats happened to me & he can help but to do so I have to lie to Daemon & stay away from him. Like thats possible. Against all common sense Im falling for Daemon. Hard. But then everything changes... Ive seen someone who shouldnt be alive. & I have to tell Daemon even though I know hes never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? & what does the DOD want from them--from me? No one is who they seem. & not everyone will survive the lies... ...

In the Night Garden: Ooh Pretty Flower!" is an enchanting storybook for babies & toddlers. Upsy Daisy Daisy doo! Once upon a time in the Night Garden Upsy Daisy looked at all the pretty flowers. Join Upsy Daisy Makka Pakka Igglepiggle & all of your favourite " In the Night Garden" friends in this delightful pre-school storybook for babies & toddlers. The perfect children's book for bedtime reading. There are a variety of baby & toddler books in the BBC " In the Night Garden" series to enjoy including: " In the Night Garden Bedtime Little Library" " All Aboard the Ninky Nonk" " Igglepiggle Iggle Onk!" & " In the Night Garden: Happy Friends"." ...

This is the book everyone has been waiting for: national heroes Ant & Dec Britain's most successful television duo have invited their millions of fans into their world. The pair met when they were thirteen on the set of Byker Grove in Newcastle. They didn't warm to each other immediately but soon enough they became best mates & have been inseparable both on & off screen ever since. Bad rap terrible haircuts schoolboy pranks & off-screen antics are just some of the experiences they write about in this wonderfully entertaining memoir. Ooh! What a Lovely Pair" will give readers an insight into the genuine intimacy & refreshing sense of humour that the two TV icons share." ...

The Lux" series continues with the fourth installment of this riveting paranormal YA series. No one is like Daemon Black. When he set out to prove his feelings for Katy he wasnt fooling around. Doubting him isnt something shell do again & now that theyve made it through the rough patches well theres a lot of spontaneous combustion going on. But even he cant protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they loved. With help coming from the most unlikely source & Adams death still lingering with those who loved him friends will become the deadliest of enemies & the villains will no longer be clear. When each step they take in discovering the truth puts them in the path of the secret organization responsible torturing & testing hybrids the more Katy realizes there is no end to what shes capable of. They wont turn back even if the outcome will shatter their worlds forever." ...

He is one of the most beloved athletes in history & one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court
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This is the autobiography of the controversial Open Championship 1999 winner
- Paul Lawrie. It is the story of the man who beat
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A golfer loved for his courage & charisma Darren Clarke has the crowds behind him. They know he is a warm funny raconteur who likes a Guinness who both works hard & plays hard. More important they know that this man pulled himself up by his bootstraps having lost his wife Heather to cancer to triumph at the 2006 Ryder Cup. Just days before the start of the 2011 Open at Royal St George's Darren's game had once again deserted him leaving him 'putting like a man with blurred vision'. A month before his 43rd birthday he was not in a good place. But Heather was 'watching from above' the crowd were roaring him on golf guru Dr Bob Rotella was telling him to 'go unconscious'
- & something sparked inside him. The rest is golfing history. Born in Dungannon Northern Ireland Darren caddied for his golf course greenkeeper father turning pro in 1990. He has played in four victorious Ryder Cup sides & beat his close friend Tiger Woods in the 36-hole final of the 2000 WGC-Andersen Consulting Match Play. In 2002 he became the only player to win the English Open three times. In An Open Book he speaks candidly about fellow-players coaches & golfing psychologists; about how he was bullied at school narrowly missed & IRA bomb & eventually set up a foundation to develop junior golf in Ireland; & about how he found personal happiness again marrying Alison Campbell in April 2012. Most vividly of all he takes the reader down those rainswept fairways to the ecstasy of that final putt when at his 20th attempt he lifted the silver claret jug.
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Preparations are well under way for the return of The Open Championship to Royal Lytham & St Annes Lancashire. It will be the 11th time the Championship has been played at the Club & expectations are high. Produced by the R & A this book provides the official record of the tournament. It contains images from some of the worlds best sports photographers articles by leading journalists & exclusive interviews with top players who reveal their thoughts on this years championship. Packed with statistical info & insightful commentary The Open Championship 2012 is a superb souvenir of the event for the millions of people who watched it around the world. ...