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The 'crème de la menthe' of the hilarious one-liners from John Sullivan's Only Fools and Horses have been brought together for the first time inThe Wit and Wisdom of Only Fools and Horses.

Straightforward, easy to read and practical, How to Deal with Stress, 3rd edition will put you back in charge of your life. Written by two internationally-recognized experts in the field of stress management, Cooper and Palmer provide a thorough understanding of the psychological causes of stress...

Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions stands out from the competition due to its focus on three key characteristics: studies from scholars in different countries, with different research questions, relying on different theoretical perspectives. Such a broad and inclusive approach to mergers and acquisitions...

An essential book for parents to help their children get the education they need to live happy, productive lives from The New York Times bestselling author of The Element and Creative Schools Parents everywhere are deeply concerned about the education of their children, especially now, when...

Leading economists consider the shape of future economic policy: will it resume the pre-crisis consensus, or contend with the post-crisis “new normal”? What will economic policy look like once the global financial crisis is finally over? Will it resume the pre-crisis consensus, or will...

Flamingo Feather, which Laurens van der Post dedicated to the 'fast vanishing Africa' of his boyhood, is a story of adventure - adventure unfolded in the great tradition of story-telling. It is the tale of two white hunters - one old, experienced and wise, one young and resolute - who suspect...

What does the future of work look like? Every day, workplace decisions are made that directly impact and change the workforce of tomorrow. From the way we are managed to the rewards we receive, all aspects of our work life are determined by the changing dynamics of the workplace. Recent concerns...

What does it mean to be a conservative in an age so sceptical of conservatism? How can we live in the presence of our 'canonized forefathers' at a time when their cultural, religious and political bequest is so routinely rejected? With soft left-liberalism as the dominant force in Western politics,...

After Strongbow’s expedition to Ireland in the year 1170, which was followed by that of Henry the Second and the general submission of the chieftains of the several clans in 1172, the history of Ireland becomes closely connected with and may be said to form a portion of that of England. The accounts...

The papers in this editor's choice from among the many articles, books and other commentaries that have provided clear and reasoned responses and solutions, to inform and guide our leaders in the creation of a Community for All. The publication posits that the time has come for the citizens...

Have we or can we have any certain solution of those two great questions—Whence are all things? and Whither do all things tend? No thinking man is content to live merely in a transitory present, ever emerging out of darkness and ever returning thither again, without knowing any thing of the origin...

教練、領導領域，最經典的暢銷書，全面修訂改版！ 全球熱賣超過1,000,000本，已翻譯成23種語言，行銷全球 本版特別新增：更多的實務練習、企業範例、教練與學員的對話、 專門用語解釋，以及如何評量教練模式的投資報酬率 當個好主管，需要有「教練」特質 在職場上，許多主管都有個疑問： 當初面試進來的員工，明明資質不錯，為什麼表現不如預期？ 其實，激發員工的潛力，正是身為主管的責任。 而教練（Coaching）就是要解放人們的潛能，引領他們做出極致表現。 奇異公司的前執行長傑克．威爾許說：「無論領導人有多少策略與創意， 但最終的任務是要「致勝」，所以應該扮演Coaching（教練）的角色， 而不是Manager（管理者）的角色，他要求將Coaching列為主管必備能力。」 「教練」的概念原本來自運動界。 1970年代，哈佛的教育學者及網球專家提摩西．高威（Timothy...

A 60-year old woman’s incredible attempt to race to the South Pole, carrying a call for compassion   A grandmother of two, Tess Burrows came to climbing late in life when she found her true calling in campaigning for the Tibetan cause. Here, she races to the South Pole to promote...