The Royal Marines were originally formed under the auspices of the Royal Navy to guard its sailing ships from harm. They are proud of their history & origins but the Navy heritage is fading. John Parker charts how the units have moved away from their nautical beginnings to develop over time into the most versatile force in the British military containing one of their most elite brigades. The Royal Marines Commandos have over the past few years developed into the premier fighting organisation on land sea & air. This history deals with events associated with the Royal Marines & subsequently in their commando role starring in all major conflicts including Italy Malaysia the Borneo confrontation with Indonesia & more recently Afghanistan. ...

The physical training that all Royal Marines recruits undergo is challenging & demanding yet also structured & achievable. Here for the first time is an official manual to show you in detail how they succeed & how you can mirror all relevant aspects in your own fitness training. Packed with facts & step-by-step instruction accompanied by hundreds of colour photographs Royal Marines Fitness" contains a wealth of guidance for anyone wanting to achieve a higher level of fitness whether its preparing for a marathon losing weight or putting on muscle mass. This manual provides you with all the tools & information you need to put together a training programme specific to your own targets & to adapt it as you surpass your expectations." ...

Clinical skills procedures are a fundamental aspect of nursing care. The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures Student Edition has been specially compiled for pre-registration students to include the essential procedures they need to know. The manual provides the underlying theory & evidence for procedures related to every aspect of a person's care. Procedures are based on the latest research findings & expert clinical advice to enable student nurses to deliver clinically effective patient-focused care. Compact & portable --can be taken anywhere

Includes:: the key evidence-based procedures students need to know

Includes:: multiple-choice questions to help students test their knowledge Clear user friendly & easy to understand All procedures include the rationale for each action & rate the validity of the supporting evidence Visit royalmarsdenmanual.com to' Ask the editor' Accompanying Lecturer companion site with Multiple choice questions & Powerpoint slides of all illustrations Accompanying Student companion site with Multiple choice questions



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Clinical skills procedures are a fundamental aspect of patient-centred nursing care. The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures Professional Edition provides up-to-date evidence-based clinical skills procedures related to every aspect of a person's care. Procedure guidelines are based on an appraisal of the latest research findings & advice from clinical experts to enable students & qualified nurses to provide the best possible care. The manual provides the underlying theory & evidence for procedures enabling nurses to gain the confidence they need to become fully informed skilled practitioners. The Eighth edition is organised in four sections which reflect the patient experience: Managing the patient journey Supporting the patient with human functioning Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process Supporting the patient through treatment. It

Includes:: additional headings to make the text even more accessible & extra colour photos & diagrams. Nationally recognised as the essential guide to clinical nursing skills

Includes:: step-by step procedures related to essential aspects of a patient's care Provides all the knowledge nurses need to be fully informed & practice accountably Enables nurses to deliver clinically effective patient-focused care Clear user friendly & easy to understand All procedures include the rationale for each action Evidence graded to help nurses assess its validity Online edition www.rmmonline.co.uk also available



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The Weather Watcher's 3-Year Log Book offers the opportunity to record your own daily observations
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Four years ago the Second Sea Lord of the Royal Navy asked Andrew St George to spend time with every level of the Navy staff from junior sailors in the engine room of an aircraft carrier to handlers of landing craft through to Royal Marines ships commanders & Royal Navy staff right up to Navy Board & Cabinet level with the aim of creating a book which distils the leadership culture of perhaps the most highly respected & efficient organization in the world. This book charts that journey
- representing the largest piece of research on Royal Navy leadership ever done
- & it is the current state of the art leadership framework for the Navy. St George writes about how to plan & execute how to exercise judgment & how to motivate people. Everything in the book is here because it works tested over thousands of hours of hard training rigorous assessment & absolute measurement. The books messages are deceptively simple. In order to succeed we must have: the clarity of intent; the strategy; the resources; a contingency plan; an emotional investment. These tenets stand in all walks of business & personal life. The Royal Navys way of getting things done depends on soft skills high emotional intelligence & an understanding of how people work in small teams. This book (15 000 copies) will be issued to every Royal Navy officer & Senior Rate (middle manager) in the Service. The books insights are profound & their applications are wide-ranging: for industry for finance for professional services for commerce for academia & for the public sector these methods of planning executing & inspiring make a tried tested & effective way of leadership.

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From Eltham & Greenwich to the east of the capital & the Tower of London Buckingham Palace Whitehall & Westminster in the centre to Hampton Court & Kew to the west Londons magnificent royal palaces past & present have always been places of beauty & power. Some remain working institutions & living homes; others have acquired new functions as show houses of history & art; all have remarkable tales to tell. Sumptuously illustrated throughout The Royal Palaces of London is the first major survey to bring together the stories of these buildings & the characters events & art that have filled their grand spaces & intimate corners from the Norman Conquest to modern times. ...

Create magical scenes in the Ben & Hollys Little Kingdom Royal Picnic Magnet Book". This delightful childrens magnet book contains all of your favourite characters from the magical television show " Ben & Hollys Little Kingdom". Join Ben Elf & Fairy Princess Holly on a Magical picnic in this wonderful magnetic adventure. Read the story & put the magnets on the pages to complete the scenes. From the Makers of Peppa Pig! Discover more childrens books from " Ben & Hollys Little Kingdom" including: " Hollys Magic Wand Sticker Book" " The Toy Robot" " Gastons Messy Cave" " Noisy Elf" & many more." ...

This lavishly illustrated catalogue published to accompany the major exhibition at the National Maritime Museum Greenwich in 2012 explores the history of the Thames as a stage for Royal power celebration & symbolism. It provides a thematic overview of major events & key individuals from the Tudor age onwards. Dr David Starkey the leading authority on Britains royal history is the exhibitions guest curator. Dr Starkey & other experts examine the history of the Thames Londons greatest street. The book

Includes:: colourful & sometimes unexpected stories of royal arrivals coronations & marriages; the Lord Mayor s Procession & London s ancient livery companies; ship launches & bridge openings; frost fairs & boat races; & the solemn splendour of Lord Nelsons funeral procession.

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As a magician your greatest reward is to astonish & perplex your audience
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