In a blue-collar Boston neighbourhood a planned robbery takes place. The men wear masks. Their guns are drawn on the pretty bank manager Claire Keesey who nervously recites the alarm code & the tumblers within the huge vault fall. The timing & execution are brilliant. It could be the perfect job. A huge sum of cash is stolen but so too is one man's heart as Doug Mac Ray the brains behind the tough tight-knit crew of thieves falls for Claire. But she has another admirer: FBI agent Adam Frawley who is beginning to zero in on the gang & for Doug pursuing Claire may be his most dangerous act of all. ...

The Town House" is the first in a trilogy of novels by Norah Lofts about the inhabitants of a country house in Suffolk from the late fourteenth century to the middle of the twentieth. It begins with the story of Martin Reed a serf existing under the control of a universally accepted & supported hierarchy. His rebellion in defence of the woman he loves casts both of them into the unknown. Freed from his acceptance of circumstance Reed forges a new path a path which culminates in the building of the House & the foundations of a dynasty." ...

This title features an introduction by Eric Lomax. Jean Paget is just twenty years old & working in Malaya when the Japanese invasion begins. When she is captured she joins a group of other European women & children whom the Japanese force to march for miles through the jungle
- an experience that leads to the deaths of many. Due to her courageous spirit & ability to speak Malay Jean takes on the role of leader of the sorry gaggle of prisoners & many end up owing their lives to her indomitable spirit. While on the march the group run into some Australian prisoners one of whom Joe Harman helps them steal some food & is horrifically punished by the Japanese as a result. After the war Jean tracks Joe down in Australia & together they begin to dream of surmounting the past & transforming his one-horse outback town into a thriving community like Alice Springs.
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Read It Yourself" is a learning to read series of classic traditional stories with four levels of difficulty to suit the stage your child is at with reading. Written in a simple way for young readers they will build their confidence in learning to read as they progress through each level. Familiar fairytales & exciting stories will amuse children & encourage them to progress further with this series & become confident readers. Each book in " The Read It Yourself With Ladybird Series" is carefully structured to include many everyday words that are vital for first reading/beginner readers. They also contain clear beautiful pictures for extra support & interest. Extra puzzle questions at the end of each book further help with comprehension. This " Read It Yourself" version of " Town Mouse & Country Mouse" is a level 2 title & so suitable for children who can read short simple sentences with help. The story is told simply with frequent repetition of the main story words & phrases. Trust ' Ladybird' to help your child learn to read & become a confident reader." ...

They were the best of friends & the most daunting of bachelors... Charlie Harrington a charming handsome philanthropist has such high expectations for his perfect bride that no mortal need apply... Adam Weiss a forty-something celebrity lawyer prefers his women very young very voluptuous & very short term... And for Gray Hawk a gifted artist with a knack for attracting troubled relationships women are fine; its just the idea of family he cant imagine (particularly the family of the woman hes dating). Now the three friends spending their annual summer vacation cruising the Mediterranean aboard Charlies majestic yacht are about to have their bachelorhoods rocked. By autumn all three will fall precipitously into relationships they never saw coming. Charlie begins dating a crusading social worker who couldnt be further from his ideal
- until he makes a stunning discovery about her. Adam gets involved with his usual twenty-something bombshell
- only this one has a remarkable mind of her own. & Gray who has avoided both business & family like the plague has managed to fall head over heels for a successful career woman
- who just happens to be a mother as well. As another holiday on the yacht approaches & with it a turning point in each mans life the three bachelors are forced to face the things that scare them most: their phobias about relationships the wounds of the past
- & the kind of women who challenge their deepest terrors. What happens next will spark big changes for Charlie Adam & Gray
- & might just put an end to their carousing days forever. For as the once-carefree trio is about to discover love is the most unpredictable adventure of all. Filled with all the joy complexity & unexpected surprises of life Toxic Bachelors" is Danielle Steel at her poignant & penetrating best."




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Children throughout the developed world are suffering: instances of obesity dyslexia ADHD bad behaviour & so on are all on the rise. & it's not simply that our willingness to diagnose has increased; there are very real & growing problems. Sue Palmer a former head teacher & literacy expert has researched a whole range of problem areas from poor diet lack of exercise & sleep deprivation to a range of modern difficulties that are having a major effect: television computer games mobile phones. This combination of factors added to the increasingly busy & stressed life of parents means that we are developing a toxic new generation. TOXIC CHILDHOOD illustrates the latest research from around the world & provides answers for worried parents as to how they can protect their families from the problems of the modern world & help ensure that their children emerge as healthy intelligent & pleasant adults. ...

Millions of lives are damaged by the legacy of parental abuse. Parents who ignored their children's needs or overburdened them with guilt. Parents who were alcoholic or addicted to drugs. Parents who were exploitative & cruel or simply indifferent & inadequate. When these children reach adulthood the damage done by their toxic parents manifests itself in depression or difficulties with relationships careers & decision-making. This landmark book by bestselling author & psychologist Dr Susan Forward confronts this painful legacy & shows why it is so difficult to put the past behind you. She offers effective alternatives for achieving inner peace & for freeing yourself from the frustrating patterns of your relationships with your parents. Filled with vivid case histories & testimony from adult children of toxic parents this remarkable book also offers the self-help techniques Dr Forward has developed to change the lives of her patients. With this book as your guide you will discover an exciting new world of self-confidence inner strength & emotional independence. ...

The Toy Robot" is an enchanting picture book adventure from " Ben & Hollys Little Kingdom". Fairy Princess Holly Ben Elf & their friends have found an old broken robot in the Little Forest. Holly wants to mend it with her magic wand but Ben & Barnaby want to fix it with their elf skills. Holly decides to make a magical key to wind up the robot but it has some very strange results... Read this wonderful little story to find out what happens! There are many different " Ben & Hollys Little Kingdom" picture books & activity books to choose from including " Ben & Hollys Little Kingdom Wipe-Clean Game Book" " Elf School Shiny Sticker Book" " The Royal Picnic Magnet Book" & " The Lost Egg" why not collect the series?" ...

Toyota Kaizen Methods: Six Steps to Improvement focuses on the skills & techniques practiced inside Toyota Motor Corporation during the past decades. This workbook focuses on the actual training course concepts & methods used by Toyota to develop employee skill level a core element of Toyota's success. It is not a book about holding Western-style five-day Kaizen events which were in reality quite rare during the development of Toyota's production system & are virtually nonexistent today inside Toyota. Written by two of Toyota's most revered & experienced trainers the book
- Traces the origins of Kaizen since the inception of Toyota Motor Corporation Articulates the basic six-step Kaizen improvement skills pattern taught inside Toyota Helps practitioners of Kaizen improve their own skill level & confidence by simplifying concepts & removing any mystery in the process Provides homework assignments & a wealth of forms for analyzing work processes If you take the time to study the concepts detailed here you will be reviewing the same methods & techniques that were harnessed by generations of Toyota supervisors managers & engineers. These techniques are not the secret ingredient of Lean manufacturing; however mastery of these timeless techniques will improve your ability to conduct improvement in almost any setting & generate improvement results for your organization.
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In this classic text Taiichi Ohno--inventor of the Toyota Production System & Lean manufacturing--shares the genius that sets him apart as one of the most disciplined & creative thinkers of our time. Combining his candid insights with a rigorous analysis of Toyota's attempts at Lean production Ohno's book explains how Lean principles can improve any production endeavor. A historical & philosophical description of just-in-time & Lean manufacturing this work is a must read for all students of human progress. On a more practical level it continues to provide inspiration & instruction for those seeking to improve efficiency through the elimination of waste. ...