On August 7 1974 Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the New York World Trade Centre's twin towers where he danced for nearly an hour. Since then he has walked (legally) over the Louisiana Superdome; over Amsterdam Avenue to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine; & between the Palais de Chaillot & the Eiffel Tower in Paris. In all of his high wire walks knots have been the essential components of each the guardian angels protecting his life in the sky. Why Knot? explains how to tie more than sixty useful knots. All the knots included have been put to task during one wire walk or another & each passed the ultimate test: to contribute in holding a man's life. The drawings are by Petit himself & are beautifully wrought works of art some of which have been exhibited in Clic Gallery in New York. After years of research Philippe presents a how to guide to what he considers to be the essential knots--which include the safest the easiest & fastest to tie & untie the most ingenious the most simple & much more. The book will also include photographs of the knots being used by Petit while performing high wire walks & a red rope that will allow readers to practice their new knot skills. If you're not already nuts for knots with the help of this book you will be transformed into a knot aficionado. ...

You see there was a time when Lion wasn't like a king. You could say that Lion had no roar.. . Brilliantly colourful Tingatinga artwork tells the story of how when the other animals asked Lion to make snappy Crocodile share the waterhole Lion traveled to the Great Cave of Tinga Tinga to find his roar. Roarrr! ...

Why Love Matters explains why love is essential to brain development in the early years of life particularly to the development of our social & emotional brain systems & presents the startling discoveries that provide the answers to how our emotional lives work. Sue Gerhardt considers how the earliest relationship shapes the baby's nervous system with lasting consequences & how our adult life is influenced by infancy despite our inability to remember babyhood. She shows how the development of the brain can affect future emotional well being & goes on to look at specific early 'pathways' that can affect the way we respond to stress & lead to conditions such as anorexia addiction & anti-social behaviour. Why Love Matters is a lively & very accessible interpretation of the latest findings in neuroscience psychology psychoanalysis & biochemistry. It will be invaluable to psychotherapists & psychoanalysts mental health professionals parents & all those concerned with the central importance of brain development in relation to many later adult difficulties. ...

A century after his death Gustav Mahler is the most important composer of modern times. Displacing Beethoven as a box-office draw heard in Hollywood films & on state occasions his music inspires particular devotion. Some believe it helps heal emotional wounds others find intellectual fascination in its contradictory meanings & many feel that the music captures the yearnings & anxieties of our post-industrial society. In this highly original account of the composers life & work Norman Lebrecht explores the Mahler Effect asking why Mahlers music has become the soundtrack to our twenty-first-century lives. ...

Psychologist & top marriage guru John Gottman has spent twenty years studying what makes a marriage last
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The audio of the book thats taking Britain by storm! Bestselling authors Allan & Barbara Pease spotlight the differences between the way men & women think. They travelled the world collating the dramatic findings of new research on the brain investigating evolutionary biology analysing psychologists research studying social change & annoying the locals. The result is a sometimes shocking always illuminating frequently hilarious look at where the battle line is drawn between the sexes why it was drawn & how to cross it. Revealed: Why men really cant do more than one thing at a time. Why women make such a mess of parallel parking. Why men should never lie to women.. Why women despair about mens silences. Why men want sex & women need love. ...

Barbara & Allan Pease travelled the world collating the dramatic findings of new research on the brain investigating evolutionary biology analysing psychologists research studying social change & annoying the locals. The result is WHY MEN DON'T LISTEN & WOMEN CAN'T READ MAPS the sometimes shocking always illuminating frequently hilarious look at where the battle line is drawn between the sexes why it was drawn & how to cross it. Revealed: Why men really can't do more than one thing at a time Why women make such a mess of parallel parking Why men should never lie to women Why women talk so much & men so little WHAT MEN & WOMEN REALLY WANT A must-read for everyone
- you will learn as much about yourself & how to improve your relationships as you will about the opposite sex.
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Do you feel like you are too nice? Sherry Argov's Why Men Love Bitches delivers a unique perspective as to why men are attracted to a strong woman who stands up for herself. With saucy detail on every page this no-nonsense guide reveals why a strong woman is much more desirable than a yes woman" who routinely sacrifices herself. The author provides compelling answers to the tough questions women often ask: Why are men so romantic in the beginning & why do they change? Why do men take nice girls for granted? Why does a man respect a woman when she stands up for herself? Full of advice hilarious real-life relationship scenarios "she says/he thinks" tables & the author's unique " Attraction Principles " Why Men Love Bitches gives you bottom-line answers. It helps you know who you are stand your ground & relate to men on a whole new level. Once you've discovered the feisty attitude men find so magnetic you'll not only increase the romantic chemistry-you'll gain your man's love & respect with far less effort." ...

Why Men Marry Bitches is a sharp-witted manifesto that shows women how to transform a casual relationship into a committed one. Brings something altogether new to the relationship-advice shelves & explains why being extra nice doesn't necessarily mean he'll be more devoted. The guide shares real-life 'no holds barred' interviews with men who answer to questions such as: Do men deliberately push women's motional buttons? Whether you are single married recently separated or just fed up this is the must-have guide that will show you how to exude confidence win his heart & get the love & respect you deserve. ...

You see there was a time when Monkeys didn't swing in the trees. They used to stay on the ground & play.. . And they loved to wind Crocodile up! Join the mischievous Monkeys for a gloriously colourful adventure through Tinga Tinga & find out what happens when Crocodile gets cross & goes snap! ...