John Colvin: 7 books

John Colvin's career as one of Her Majesty's Representatives in Foreign Parts never scaled the greatest heights of the ambassadorial ladder, but it did lead to two unusual postings, which he describes in this book. In 1966 he was sent to Hanoi at a time when the Vietnam War began to assume its full...

Having driven the British and Indian Forces out of Burma in 1942, General Mutaguchi, Commanding the 15th Japanese Army, was obsessed by the conquest of India. In 1944 the British 14th Army, under its commander General Slim, drew back to the Imphal Plain, before Mutaguchi’s impending offensive. To...

The Science of Living - How to Improve Your Communication Skills Table of ContentsIntroductionStarting a ConversationCommunicating With a SpouseWhat about Communication with Close Friends?Talking To Small ChildrenMaximizing Your Potential at Work through CommunicationHow to Communicate During...

Construction Guide For New Investors in Real EstateTable of ContentsIntroductionIdentifying and Buying a Piece of LandWhere to Get the MoneyGetting Government ApprovalSupervising the Construction or Hiring a Construction CompanySubletting/Selling a Property – How to Go About ItHow to Save...

Table of Contents Introduction Required Tools and Construction Materials Logisticsof Building Small Wooden Houses How to optimize your employees’ performance Necessary Finishing Touches Conclusion Appendix 24 x 32 Small house Plans 20 x 30 Small House Plans 16 x 20 Bunkhouse Plans Building...

IntroductionPrepping for a Trip to MauiRenting a CarWhere to Stay While in MauiTop Hotels in LahainaTop Hotels in KiheiTop Hotels in WaileaTop Hotels in KahuluiTop Hotels in WailukuTop Hotels in MaalaeaTop Hotels in KapaluaTop Hotels in PaiaTop Hotels in HaikuTop Hotels in HanaTop Hotels in...

Introduction Identifying and Buying a Piece of Land Where to Get the Money Getting Government Approval Supervising the Construction or Hiring a Construction Company Subletting/Selling a Property – How to Go About It How to Save Money and Maximize Profits duringConstruction Mistakes that Most...