In The Persian Expedition" Xenophon a young Athenian noble who sought his destiny abroad provides an enthralling eyewitness account of the attempt by a Greek mercenary army
- the Ten Thousand
- to help Prince Cyrus overthrow his brother & take the Persian throne. When the Greeks were then betrayed by their Persian employers they were forced to march home through hundreds of miles of difficult terrain
- adrift in a hostile country & under constant attack from the unforgiving Persians & warlike tribes. In this outstanding description of endurance & individual bravery Xenophon one of those chosen to lead the retreating army provides a vivid narrative of the campaign & its aftermath & his account remains one of the best pictures we have of Greeks confronting a barbarian world."


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In 480 BC Xerxes the King of Persia led an invasion of mainland Greece. Its success should have been a formality. For seventy years victory
- rapid spectacular victory
- had seemed the birthright of the Persian Empire. In the space of a single generation they had swept across the Near East shattering ancient kingdoms storming famous cities putting together an empire which stretched from India to the shores of the Aegean. As a result of those conquests Xerxes ruled as the most powerful man on the planet. Yet somehow astonishingly against the largest expeditionary force ever assembled the Greeks of the mainland managed to hold out. The Persians were turned back. Greece remained free. Had the Greeks been defeated at Salamis not only would the West have lost its first struggle for independence & survival but it is unlikely that there would ever have been such & entity as the West at all. Tom Hollands brilliant new book describes the very first clash of Empires between East & West. Once again he has found extraordinary parallels between the ancient world & our own. There is no competing popular book describing these events.

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In 490 BC Darius I Great King of Persia & the most powerful man in the world led a massive invasion army to punish the interference of some minor states on the western borders of his huge empire. The main enemy was Athens. The resultant Battle of Marathon was a disaster for Darius & one of the most famous victories for the underdog in all military history. The Persians were forced to withdraw & plot an even bigger expedition to conquer Athens & the whole of Greece once & for all. The second invasion came ten years later under Darius successor Xerxes. This led to the legendary last stand of the Spartan King Leonidas at Thermopylae the sacking of Athens & the famous naval clash at Salamis which saved Greece. The following year 479 BC saw the remaining Persian forces driven from mainland Greece at the epic yet strangelyless- famous Battle of Plataea one of the largest pitched battles of the Classical Greek world. Dr Arthur Keaveney an expert on Achaemenid Persia re examines these momentous epoch-defining events from both Greek & Persian perspective to give a full & balanced account based on the most recent research. ...

This book shows the vast range & quality of carpets woven in Persia from about 1850 to 1980. In addition there is a discussion of rugs woven in countries or areas adjacent to Persia itself particularly those rugs which either fell or fall into the Persian geographical or cultural orbit: Caucasian weavings Turkish & Hereke silk rugs & certain weavings which have strong Persian & Islamic influences. The in-depth introduction takes the reader through the history & geography of the Persian rug including information on structure weaving & knotting; the different output of the city & urban workshops compared to tribal & village weaving; flatweaves; & identification & dating as well as points of note for the collector such as conservation & cleaning. The carpets are divided into geographical areas including Esfahan Kerman Tabriz Bakhtiari Senneh & Malayer among others; each section comes with an introductory text & comprehensive informative captions. This exquisite book lavishly illustrated in colour throughout is a testament to this rich & vibrant art form. ...

How does the situation we're in influence the way we behave & think? Professors Ross & Nisbett eloquently argue that the context we find ourselves in substantially affects our behavior in this timely reissue of one of social psychology's classic textbooks. With a new foreword by Malcolm Gladwell author of The Tipping Point. ...

The term person-centred care has been widely used misused & ill defined. It is used frequently in the aims & objectives for dementia care services & provision although in practice what lies behind the rhetoric can be questionable. This book gives fresh definition to the important ideas behind & the implementation of person centred care for people with dementia. Dawn Brooker explains the four key elements of person centred care that comprise the VIPS model: Valuing people with dementia & those who care for them (V); treating people as Individuals (I); looking at the world from the Perspective of the person with dementia (P); & a positive Social environment in which the person living with dementia can experience relative well being (S). With an emphasis on practical application Person Centred Dementia Care provides care organisations with clear accessible guidelines on how to put the VIPS model into operation for effective care that is 'fit for VIPs'. Part 2 of the book comprises the VIPS organisational reflection tool which care providers can use to assess how well they think they are doing at providing person-centred care. This will be essential reading for practitioners working with & policy makers responsible for people with dementia at all levels. ...

Clients with mental health conditions are often diagnosed & treated using a strictly medical model of diagnosis with little input from the client themselves. This reference manual takes a person-centered holistic approach to diagnosis & treatment seeing the client as the unrecognized expert on their condition & encouraging their collaboration. This qualitative approach aims to find meaning in the experiences of the client exploring the reasons behind their feelings & behaviour & taking the whole person into account. Designed to complement DSM assessments the manual covers several different conditions including ADHD depression bulimia & OCD as well as mental health patterns such as abuse bullying violence & loss. In each case the client is involved in the diagnosis & treatment plan. The book features extended case studies sample questions & treatment plans throughout. This will be an essential reference book for all those involved in mental health diagnosis & treatment including psychologists psychiatrists mental health counselors clinical social workers school counselors & therapists. ...

Praise for previous editions: An important book...a most sophisticated text. Mearns & Thorne have written a book for all counsellors & psychotherapists. The reader will be left both grateful & hungry for more
- British Journal of Guidance & Counselling The discussion of empathy acceptance & congruence is central & should be required reading for all trainees working to understand the richness of these core concepts...outstanding
- Counselling & Psychotherapy The Journal of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Without doubt the clearest description of the person-centred approach to counselling that I have read apart from Carl Rogers own writings. I felt that I had got to know both Dave Mearns & Brian Thorne through their offering the reader their own congruence & I found this aspect of the book at times quite moving
- Social Work Today Gives real insight into person-centred counselling... This is a gentle book; an absolute delight to read (I couldnt put it down) as it held me in the realm of my own feelings. I would like to thank both authors for sharing so much of their intimate selves.I recommend this book to trainee counsellors trained counsellors clients & those involved in the helping professions. It is a book that has influenced me & that I would not want to be without
- BPS Counselling Psychology Review Excellent all rounder" for practitioners to learn & build upon counselling skills with young offenders
- lecturer Guidance Youth & Youth Justice Nottingham Trent University An excellent text. Student friendly & covering all main issues
- lecturer Psychology Swansea Institute of HE Stimulates a re-exploration of the doctor-patient relationship
- British Medical Journal I felt understood by this book!
- Ann Weiser PCA Letter Network This book could very sensibly be placed on the reading lists of all counselling trainers & trainees...this is the most informative & useful book I have read in a long time & I have no doubt that if Carl Rogers were still alive today he would not only agree but also acknowledge experiencing some envy
- Changes The skilful conveying of tenderness & building of trust are well explained & described with lots of case study examples
- Guidance Matters Excellent book
- a useful & practical way to underpin current emphasis on humanism in nursing
- lecturer West London NHS Mental Health Trust Continues to be an excellent easy introduction but with depth. Deserves to be a bestseller!
- lecturer Preston College The book conveys the profound respect for the person for his/her autonomy & uniqueness which is inherent in the Rogerian approach
- British Journal of Medical Psychology A marvelous book; highly recommended. Someone has finally written an easily accessible book about the theory & practice
- mostly practice
- of the kind of therapy that makes the most sense to many focusers. Hurrah!
- The Focusing Connection Truly allows the reader to enter the world of the person-centered counsellor
- Contemporary Psychology Person Centred Counselling in Action written by Dave Mearns & Brian Thorne was originally published in 1988 about a year after the death of Carl Rogers. It has helped to maintain & stimulate interest in this approach & has become a best-seller in the Counselling in Action series
- The Journal of Critical Psychology Counselling & Psychotherapy It is now almost twenty years since the first edition of Person-Centred Counselling in Action appeared. In that time this SAGE bestseller has maintained enormous popularity with trainees & practitioners & has achieved world-wide acclaim. This substantially revised Third Edition provides an excellent introduction to the theory & practice of person-centred counselling while incorporating exciting new developments in the approach. Dave Mearns & Brian Thorne have preserved the compelling & accessible style of its predecessors. "


















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It is now 25 years since the first edition of Person-Centred Counselling in Action appeared offering the definitive exposition of the theory & practice of the person-centred approach. Since then the book has supported & inspired hundreds of thousands of trainees & practitioners worldwide. This important Fourth Edition maintains the book's accessibility clarity & verve whilst incorporating new developments in the approach. John Mc Leod joins authors Dave Mearns & Brian Thorne to contribute an exciting new chapter on research relevant to the person-centred field. Person-Centred Counselling in Action Fourth Edition will be an invaluable resource for those embarking on their first stages of training. Well-established practitioners & even seasoned scholars will continue to find much to interest & stimulate them. Dave Mearns is professor of counselling & retired Director of the Counselling Unit of the University of Strathclyde. He has written seven books including Working at Relational Depth in Counselling & Psychotherapy (with Mick Cooper) & is co-editor of the international journal Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies. Brian Thorne is Emeritus Professor of Counselling at the University of East Anglia Norwich where he was previously Director of Counselling & of the Centre for Counselling Studies. He is also a Co-founder of the Norwich Centre & continues to work there as a Professional Fellow. John Mc Leod is Emeritus Professor of Counselling at the University of Abertay Dundee & adjunct Professor of Psychology at the University of Oslo Norway. ...

The new Counselling Primer" series from PCCS Books supplementary to the bestselling " Steps in Counselling" series is suitable for beginners & higher level students who want a succinct boost to their knowledge of a particular area. " Counselling Primers" bridges the gap between introductory intermediate & diploma level courses each book providing a concise overview of a particular counselling approach. The perfect essay resources or a springboard for further study. " The Person-Centred Counselling Primer" by popular author Pete Sanders is the first in the " Counselling Primers" series comprising 120 pages of essential information in Sanders approachable & encouraging style. This book presents an unparalleled comprehensive description of person-centred counselling in the twenty-first century. Personality theory motivation therapy theory non-directivity & the process of change are all covered in Pete Sanders easy & accessible style. It is written for: students requiring: comprehensive introductory text for initial person-centred training input for comparative essays & therapeutic approaches on integrative courses a theory bridge between introductory & certificate/diploma level texts. It is useful for anyone requiring a concise understandable yet authoritative guide to person-centred counselling theory & practice." ...