Speaker journalist & bestselling author Philip Yancey has travelled the world tackling the most challenging questions: Can God truly bring solace to the terrorised people of Mumbai or the students who witnessed the murder of their classmates? Will the deep scars of racism ever heal in post-apartheid South Africa or the American South? Can a persecuted Christian minority have any impact in places as hostile as China or the Middle East? For each of his ten destinations WHAT GOOD IS GOD? shares Philips inspiring words of encouragement & reveals the compelling story behind the speaking engagement. Whether hes addressing alcoholics or Bible college students sex workers or C.S. Lewis enthusiasts Yanceys experiences of redemption hope & grace provide evidence that when we are severely tested faith really does matter. ...

This is a totally unique & entertaining graphic adaptation of the bestselling business classic. Perhaps one small flaw
- a behaviour
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Perhaps one small flaw
- a behaviour you barely even recognise
- is the only thing that's keeping you from where you want to

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Your hard work is paying off. You are doing well in your field. But there is something standing between you & the next level of achievement. That something may just be one of your own annoying habits. Perhaps one small flaw
- a behaviour you barely even recognise
- is the only thing that's keeping you from where you want to be. It may be that the very characteristic that you believe got you where you are
- like the drive to win at all costs
- is what's holding you back. As this book explains people often do well in spite of certain habits rather than because of them
- & need a to stop" list rather than one listing what "to do". Marshall Goldsmith's expertise is in helping global leaders overcome their unconscious annoying habits & become more successful. His one-on-one coaching comes with a six-figure price tag
- but in this book you get his great advice for much less. Recently named as one of the world's five most-respected executive coaches by Forbes he has worked with over 100 major CEOs & their management teams at the world's top businesses. His clients include corporations such as Goldman Sachs Glaxo Smith Kline Johnson & Johnson & GE."





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What Happened to Goodbye" is a captivating young adult novel about learning to be true to yourself from " New York Times" Number One bestseller Sarah Dessen author of " Just Listen" & " Lock & Key". Mclean never lets herself get too attached... After the scandal of her mother's affair Mclean & her dad chose life on the road. But since losing her family & home Mclean has lost herself too; she's been Eliza then Lizbet then Beth
- changing her name as often as she changed towns. Until now. Her neighbour Dave is like no one she's met before. It's as if she's always known him & just like that she becomes Mclean again. Is it finally time to stop reinventing? Or will Mclean turn her back on the new life she loves without even saying goodbye... Acclaim for Sarah Dessen: " Unputdownable". ("MIZZ"). "A poignant coming-of-age story". (" Big Issue"). "A compelling story & beautifully written". (" Time Out") Sarah Dessen is the author of six stunning teen novels: " Just Listen" " The Truth About Forever" " Lock & Key" " That Summer" & " Along for the Ride". She lives in the countryside in North Carolina with her daughter husband some lizards & two very spoilt dogs
- read her once & fall in love."

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What happens when the Queen burps? She issues a royal pardon! Come inside for more hilarious jokes & rhymes as well as teasing tongue twisters ridiculous riddles loopy limericks batty booklists potty proverbs & much much more. You'll laugh your head off! ...

From Indian vultures to Chinese bees Nature provides the 'natural services' that keep the economy going. From the recycling miracles in the soil; an army of predators ridding us of unwanted pests; an abundance of life creating a genetic codebook that underpins our food pharmaceutical industries & much more it has been estimated that these & other services are each year worth about double global GDP. Yet we take most of Nature's services for granted imagining them free & limitless.. .until they suddenly switch off. This is a book full of immediate impactful stories containing both warnings (such as in the tale of India's vultures killed off by drugs given to cattle leading to an epidemic of rabies) but also the positive (how birds protect fruit harvests coral reefs protect coasts from storms & how the rainforests absorb billions of tonnes of carbon released from cars & power stations). Tony Juniper's book will change whole way you think about life the planet & the economy. ...

The Oxford History of the United States is by far the most respected multi-volume history of our nation. In this prize-winning critically acclaimed addition to the series historian Daniel Walker Howe illuminates the period from the battle of New Orleans to the end of the Mexican-American War an era when the United States expanded to the Pacific & won control over the richest part of the North American continent. Howe's panoramic narrative portrays revolutionary improvements in transportation & communications that accelerated the extension of the American empire. Railroads canals newspapers & the telegraph dramatically lowered travel times & spurred the spread of information. These innovations prompted the emergence of mass political parties & stimulated America's economic development from an overwhelmingly rural country to a diversified economy in which commerce & industry took their place alongside agriculture. In his story the author weaves together political & military events with social economic & cultural history. He examines the rise of Andrew Jackson & his Democratic party but contends that John Quincy Adams & other Whigs--advocates of public education & economic integration defenders of the rights of Indians women & African-Americans--were the true prophets of America's future. He reveals the power of religion to shape many aspects of American life during this period including slavery & antislavery women's rights & other reform movements politics education & literature. Howe's story of American expansion culminates in the bitterly controversial but brilliantly executed war waged against Mexico to gain California & Texas for the United States. Winner of the New-York Historical Society American History Book Prize Finalist 2007 National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction ...

Victim awareness & the needs of victims of crime are a major societal concern. What Have I Done?" is a course to encourage empathy in young people who commit crimes or hurt others through their actions. It is designed to be used directly with young people who have committed a specific crime or caused harm & distress to others through their actions & challenges the young person to face the harm they have caused & consider what they can do to help put things right. The course is flexible & interactive & can be used on an individual basis or with small groups & is suitable for young people with limited literacy. The exercises are challenging & aim to be engaging through the use of creative arts film role-play & discussion. Clear guidance is provided for the course leader & evaluation is built into the course including a psychometric test. A DVD to help stimulate discussion is also included. " What Have I Done?" will be ideal for victim empathy work in Youth Offending Teams & Young Offender Institutions & can equally be used in schools children homes youth groups & any context with young people." ...

Kathryn Brooker is the headmaster's wife at a prestigious prep school. This morning she will cook breakfast for her family & launder last night's sheets. This afternoon she will prune the flowerbeds & bake a cake for her son's cricket match. This evening she will kneel before her husband & await his judgment. For every rule broken she receives a punishment. Her body is a latticework of scars. For the sake of her children she never makes a sound. Tonight Kathryn Brooker snaps. She takes a paring knife from her pocket & kills the man who has abused her for sixteen years. Tomorrow she will face prison a trial & the loss of her children. Only then can she begin slowly to rebuild her life. ...