Love him or loathe him Simon Cowell is arguably the most influential player in the British entertainment industry & one of Britain's most successful exports. After a humble start in the post room at EMI his meteoric rise began when he became a top A&R executive signing huge acts from Westlife & Five to Robson & Jerome. Fame & a television career followed when he became a judge in the TV talent shows Pop Idol" & " American Idol" & subsequently created the hit shows " The X Factor" & " Britain's Got Talent" watched by millions every year. His trademark blunt honesty coupled with his extraordinary business savvy has made him a household name
- but what do we really know about this charismatic & sharp-tongued man? In " Simon Cowell" Chas Newkey-Burden finds out interviewing friends & old colleagues & lifting the lid on the professional & private life of one of Britain's most eligible batchelors."
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Even as a fourteen-year-old orphan Simon Beauvallet knows his own mind. Later friend & foe alike will know better than to cross the flaxen-haired mountain of a man whose exploits in battle have earned him knighthood lands & gilded armour. After Agincourt he has no equal save the king himself in generalship
- until his legendary prowess is baulked by a woman. In Normandy the icy rage of Simon the Coldheart" must melt
- or quench Lady Margaret spitfire of Belremy."

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Simon Wiesenthal was the legendary Nazi hunter a Holocaust survivor who dedicated his life to the punishment of Nazi criminals. A hero in the eyes of many he was also attacked for his unrelenting pursuit of the past when others preferred to forget. For this definitive biography Tom Segev has obtained access to Wiesenthals hundreds of thousands of private papers & to sixteen archives including records of the U.S. Israeli Polish & East German secret services. Segev is able to reveal the intriguing secrets of Wiesenthals life including his stunning role in the capture of Adolf Eichmann his controversial investigative techniques his unlikely friendships with Kurt Waldheim & Albert Speer & the nature of his rivalry with Elie Wiesel. Tom Segev has written a brilliant character study of a hunter who was driven by his own memories to ensure that the destruction of European Jewry never be forgotten. ...

Simon Tofield returns with a charming follow-up which sees the adorable but incorrigible cat embark on a series of adventures beyond the garden fence. Sharply observed & beautifully drawn this new book promises to be an even bigger hit than the first. ...

In the four years since Simons Cat first leapt in to our lives he has stared in more than 15 films appeared in three best-selling books & has entertained & delighted millions of fans across the world. Along the way he has swotted flies pulled down Christmas trees & generally terrorized his long-suffering owner Simon. & for the most part he has had things his way. Until now. This year the nations favourite cat faces up to his toughest challenge yet. With a new kitten in the house a new girlfriend for Simon & endless new visitors to the garden it is time to reassert his position
- once & for all
- as the undisputed Top Cat. One hundred original cartoons (each one in full colour) one hundred hilarious encounters: this is Simons Cat vs. The World!

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From the author of Stuart: A Life Backwards; a warm & witty portrait of a harmless eccentric bona fide genius. Alexander Masters landlord Simon lives in the basement of their Cambridge house. Between teetering towers of outdated maps & slagheaps of plastic bags Simon eats endless meals of tinned kippers & plans trips on the Cambridge public transport system. But Simon was one of the greatest mathematical prodigies of the twentieth century. He spends his time between train journeys working on a theoretical puzzle so complex & critical to our understanding of the universe that it is known as the Monster. Poignant & comical Simon: The Genius in my Basement is about the frailty of brilliance & how genius matters very little in the search for happiness. ...

Lee Mc Culloch plays for Rangers & is club captain. He signed for his boyhood heroes in July 2007 in a GBP 2 million transfer from Wigan & he has helped the club to three SPL titles & a UEFA Cup Final. His popularity with the Rangers fans has increased dramatically in recent months during the turmoil at Ibrox. When others walked out Lee stated he would play for the club for nothing & was also the first player to pledge his future to the Rangers newco. In his explosive autobiography Mc Culloch opens up on the turmoil at Rangers in the past two years as the club was sold by Sir David Murray to Craig Whyte & the historic events that followed from administration to liquidation & to the club being reformed under Charles Green. He lifts the lid on the remarkable & fascinating inside story from the dressing-room & their battles with those in power at Ibrox. From his humble upbringing in Lanarkshire where he was driven to succeed in football by his strict disciplinarian father to joining Rangers & how his first season there left him in tears & regretting the decision to move to Ibrox this book has it all. Lee was also a success at Wigan & was the club's record signing when he joined them from Motherwell in 2001 for GBP 700 000. He was recently voted into their all-time Greatest XI & tells the story of their rise to the English Premiership & the part he played. Lee has been capped for his country 18 times & tells what it was like to play under five Scotland managers
- Berti Vogts Walter Smith Alex Mc Leish George Burley & Craig Levein. He also reveals boozing sessions with Berti Vogts left him shocked & opens his heart on why he quit Scotland under George Burley & the bust-ups that followed with the SFA. With his high profile as Rangers captain his loyal following including more than 50 000 Twitter followers & his unique insight into the recent turmoil at Ibrox Lee Mc Culloch's autobiography is Simp-Lee the Best.
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For four decades Alan Siegel & Irene Etzkorn have been on the frontlines of the battle to make things simple. They have consulted with Xerox American Express 3M the U.S. Air Force the IRS & many others to simplify their processes their offerings everything they do
- with dramatic results for these businesses & the customers they serve. Siegel & Etzkorn believe in simplicity as a philosophy a guiding principle & a way of life but they have learned firsthand that it's not so simple to make things simple
- it demands a commitment to clarity honesty discipline & intelligence. Three things the authors believe can be said with certainty: simplicity works; it is accessible to all of us; & we've never needed it more than we do today. These three principles are at the core of SIMPLE a book that will expose the overly complex things you do reveal the reasons why you do them & make it harder for you to keep on doing them.

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Quick & Modern Quilts Easy as 1-2-3! Selecting fabrics & making great quilts has never been easier! In 3-Fabric Quilts Leni Levenson Wiener gives you the tools to make twelve fantastic quilts that each require only three fabrics. With each quilt composed of geometric squares rectangles & strips cutting & piecing has never been so fast & simple. Inside you'll find: Advice on choosing the three fabrics including tips on understanding color value & print scale making fabric shopping easier than ever. Illustrated instructions for twelve 3-fabric quilts each with yardage requirements & instructions for a small & large size. A unique quilting template for each project specifically designed for the quilt. Basic rotary cutting piecing & finishing instructions. Fun fresh contemporary fabrics layouts & patterns perfect for gifts or to decorate your own home! No need to stress about choosing lots of coordinating fabrics. With a few simple tricks & tips choose just three fabrics & one of 12 fabulous designs & you'll be on your way to a gorgeous finished quilt! ...

Start with the quick folds that work just as well with linen or cotton napkins as paper. Once these designs have been mastered beginning napkin folders can try making more elaborate ones like the Artichoke (which also doubles as a makeshift bread basket) or a Party-Favor Fold (tuck a flower into the napkin). This title helps to create your own set of personalized napkins by painting or embroidering them with Lindas easy instructions. For ambitious napkin folders who still want to go further theres detailed instructions for a Swan a Preening Peacock & much more. With easy directions readers can create napkin folds for backyard picnics elegant sit-down dinners & buffet suppers. For advice on where to place a napkin on a table guidelines for table settings & a foolproof stain removal chart The Simple Art of Napkin Folding" has the answers." ...