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Hudson Moore, N - Old Glass : European and American HB 1935 - Antiques & Collecting Glassware

Publisher: New York, Tudor Publishing, 1935, this is the expanded second edition ( first published in 1924) New York, Tudor Publishing, 1935, second edition. blue cloth covers , titles in  gold to spine and front cover. large 8vo...

Robert Kriegel / Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers : Developing Change-Ready People and Organizations (Large Paperback)

   Outmoded beliefs, practices, and processes...why do so many business people cling to their established ways as if their lives depended on them? When they live in an era characterized by on unprecedented rate of change? When the very things...

Maurice Gueret / The Doctor's Case (Large Paperback)

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Tony Byrne Kathleen Maguire & Brendan Byrne - Bullying in the Workplace, Home and School - PB - BRAND NEW Blackhall Press

Bullying is a serious and complex issue facing society and this book will help families, teachers, business owners and managers alike, understand and effectively deal with this problem.  Whether you have to deal with this issue or have suffered at...

Matt Cooper / Michael O'Leary : Turbulent Times for the Man Who Made Ryanair (Large Paperback)

   Financial Times Business Book of the MonthSeptember 2017. Ryanair cancels over 700,000 bookings and its powerful PR juggernaut comes shuddering to a halt. For once, the airline's aggressive and flamboyant CEO, Michael O'Leary, is contrite...

Terry Leahy / Management in 10 Words (Large Paperback)

   In his fourteen years as CEO of Tesco, Sir Terry Leahy not only turned the company into the largest supermarket chain in the UK but also transformed it into a global enterprise. As a result, Sir Terry is now one of the world's most admired...

Bruce Arnold / The Spire : And Other Essays on Modern Irish Culture (Large Paperback)

    Bruce Arnold has been one of Ireland's leading journalists and critics for over 40 years. In this selection of some of his most memorable essays and articles, Arnold casts his expert eye on Irish literature, art and contemporary culture...

Philippe Legrain / Immigrants : Your Country Needs Them (Large Paperback)

    Immigration divides our globalising world like no other issue. We are swamped by bogus asylum-seekers and infiltrated by terrorists, our jobs stolen, our benefit system abused, our way of life destroyed - or so we are told. Philippe...

John Pinder / The European Union: A Very Short Introduction

    John Pinder writes with expert knowledge of the European Union but in plain, readable English. He shows how and why the Union has developed from 1950 up to now. He explains the interplay between governments and federal elements in the...

Daily Mail / Can Crocodiles Cry?

    From the longest running Question and Answers feature in any paper comes "Can Crocodiles Cry?", a vast compilation of 500 of the most weird and wonderful truths which have intrigued readers of the "Daily Mail" for over 100 years...

Robert Winston / The Story Of God

   From the tiniest microchip to the information superhighway, the modern world is dominated by and dependent upon science. Yet whether we realize it or not, we live in an age where faith is still an important influence in our lives. The...

Pete Goss / Close to the Wind

    Pete Goss became a national and international hero when he rescued French yachtsman Raphael Dinelli as his boat sank beneath him in the round-the-world single-handed sailing race, the Vendee Globe, on Christmas Day 1996. In doing so...

Susan Faludi / Stiffed

    From industrial workers to modern war veterans, from astronauts to porn actors, Stiffed examines men whose sense that they have lost jobs, skills, roles, wives and a secure future is only one symptom of a wider betrayal...

Robert Fulghum / All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten : Uncommon Thoughts on Common Things

    When asked what he does, Robert Fulghum usually replies that he is a philosopher, and explains that what he likes to do is to think about everyday things and then to express what he thinks by writing, speaking or painting. This is a...

Christopher Cerf / The Official Politically Correct Dictionary

    An essential handbook for the nineties, providing a fool proof guard against those politically incorrect faux pas which can ruin social and professional life.     All of our books are second hand, and while you may not...

Andrew Keen / The Internet is Not the Answer

   In this sharp and witty book, long-time Silicon Valley observer and author Andrew Keen argues that, on balance, the Internet has had a disastrous impact on all our lives.By tracing the history of the Internet, from its founding in the 1960s...

Jean-Claude Carriere / The Power of Buddhism : His Holiness, the Dalai Lama with Jean-Claude Carriere

   His Holiness the Dalai Lama is famous for his skill in weaving together East and West, today and tomorrow, and offering an insight to an inner calm and clarity of mind that can become the fuel of our daily lives.He has never before directly...

Rob Parson / The Heart of Success

    Jack's father was one of the most successful entrepreneurs of his time - the only problem was that the old man had no time, no friends, and died early. The prospect of following in the family tradition seems less than appealing to Jack...

Mark Rowe / A Prescription for Happiness : The Ten Commitments to a Happier, Healthier Life

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Joseph Stiglitz / The Roaring Nineties : Why We're Paying the Price for the Greediest Decade in History

   From the author of Globalization and its Discontents, Joseph Stiglitz's The Roaring Nineties: Why We're Paying the Price for the Greediest Decade in History blows the whistle on the devastation wrought by the free market mania of the...

John Travers / Green & Gold: Ireland as a Clean Energy World Leader

    While many agree Ireland can become a world leader in clean energy as conventional energy sources run out, there's little agreement on how. Travers captures the challenge and opportunity from an Irish perspective.     All...

Patrick Holford / Say No To Cancer

    Cancer is on the increase. It is predicted that, within twenty years, half the population will be affected at some point in their lives. The single greatest cause of cancer - even greater than smoking - is now know to be the modern diet...

Jeremy Wyndham / How Long Is a Piece of String? : More Hidden Mathematics of Everyday Life

    Why do weather forecasters get it wrong? What are the best tactics for playing "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" and "The Weakest Link"? And what is the link between a tin of baked beans and a men's urinal? These and many other questions...

Fred Sedgwick / How to Teach with a Hangover : A Practical Guide to Overcoming Classroom Crises

 As the title suggests, a humorous and extremely practical guide for both trainees and practising teachers to coping with some of the more common classroom crises. Feeling at your wit's end after yet another lesson with your 'class from hell'?...

Paula Polk Lillard / Montessori A Modern Approach

    A presentation of the basic principles of the Montessori method, preceeded by an historical survey of its vicissitudes.     All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture,...

Jinny Ditzler / Your Best Year Yet! : How to Make the Next 12 Months Your Most Successful Ever!

    A self-help and personal development book. Based on a goal-setting programme used by thousands of people, the key is a set of ten questions which provide the impetus to self-knowledge and change.     All of our books are...

Flic Everett / Girl's Guide to Getting it on : What Every Girl Should Know About Sex

    Published in association with "Company" magazine, this guide book is a vibrant guide to sex. There are 15 chapters dealing with different aspects of sex and sexuality. Each chapter has boxes on different themes and at the end there is a...

Eamonn Butler / Boost Your I. Q.

    This sequel to Test your IQ provides a sample IQ test containing 60 questions--logic puzzles, word questions, and diagram questions. The authors use a series of exercises to demonstrate how to tackle problems in a logical, systematic...

Anthony Holden / All In

   When Anthony Holden was the only British player in the 1988 world poker championships in Las Vegas - with which his classic poker book, "Big Deal", begins - there were 167 entrants. Last year there were 2,500; this July, when he plays in it...

Maria Montesson / The Discovery of the Child

    Describing the nature of the child and her method, Maria Montessori explains in this text her beliefs - that once the general principles of her method have been grasped, the parts dealing with its material application are extremely...

Philip Ball / Critical Mass

    Is there a 'physics of society'? Philip Ball's investigation into human nature ranges from Hobbes and Adam Smith to modern work on traffic flow and market trading, across economics, sociology and psychology. Ball shows how much of human...

Frances Ashcroft / Life at the Extremes

   The debut of a female Steve Jones - likeable, literate, lucid and laconic. A sprightly, lavishly illustrated book on the science of human survival.How do people survive extremes of heat, cold, depth, speed and altitude? This book explores...

Philippe Legrain / Open World : The Truth about Globalisation

   Globalisation is one of the most controversial issues in the world today. While protestors take to the streets at international summits, it is becoming conventional wisdom that companies are taking over the world, that governments' ability...

Barbara De Angelis / Secrets About Life Every Woman Should Know : Ten Principles for Spiritual and Emotional Fulfillment

 Bestselling relationships author Barbara De Angelis shows that by embracing 10 simple principles, you can transform any situation or event -- no matter how difficult or challenging -- into something that can enrich you. Imagine what it would be...

Padraic O'Farrell / Irish Blessings Toasts & Curses

 The Irish had blessings, toasts and curses for every occasion: hearing the news of a death or marriage, consoling neighbours in sorrow or sharing their joy, looking for a husband or wife, going off to work, saving turf, or having a drink at the end...

Teach Yourself Journalism

 This introductory guide explains how to get into journalism and build a career in print, radio and TV. It discusses the basics of journalism - what journalism is, what skills and talents are needed to become a journalist, how to train and how to...

Lydia Elston / Italian

    A carefully graded introductory course in modern spoken and written Italian.     All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition...

Alice Knight / How to Become a Clinical Psychologist : Getting a Foot in the Door

   Based on information gathered from assistants, trainee clinical psychologists and clinical psychology course directors across the country, How to Become a Clinical Psychologist includes:information on work experienceadvice on job...

John Allen Paulos / Beyond Numeracy : An Uncommon Dictionary of Mathematics

    From the author of "Innumeracy", this book explores the beauty and fascination of mathematics. It can be seen as a dictionary (ranging from algebra to zeno), as a collection of brief mathematical essays, or simply as the ruminations of...

Sigmund Freud / 5 : The Psychopathology of Everyday Life

    The simple but convincing explanations of things that are familiar to everybody are explained in this book: the sudden forgetting of proper names, of sets of words, impressions and intentions; childhood and "screen" memories; bungled...

H.W. Fowler / The King's English

    Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches...

Jonas Ridderstrale / Funky Business : Talent Makes Capital Dance

     BUSINESS AS USUAL? FUNK THAT "In a world of suits, Nordstrom and Ridderstrale's message is refreshingly different." "Business Strategy Review," The Greatest Business Books of All Time" "Funky Business gives a unique, informed and...

Rebecca Ash / The Spend Less Handbook : 365 tips for a better quality of life while actually spending less

   Turn your fortunes around with a year's worth of money-saving, life-improving tips! You don't have to live like a recluse or deny yourself life's luxuries. By spending less, you really can have more. It's not just about saving the odd penny...

Michael Foley / The Age of Absurdity : Why Modern Life makes it Hard to be Happy

   The good news is that the great thinkers from history have proposed the same strategies for happiness and fulfilment. The bad news is that these turn out to be the very things most discouraged by contemporary culture. This knotty dilemma is...

Astrology and Horoscopes

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Julian Barbour / The End Of Time

   Time is an illusion. Although the laws of physics create a powerful impression that time is flowing, in fact there are only timeless 'nows'. In THE END OF TIME, the British theoretical physicist Julian Barbour describes the coming...

Anna Kiernan / Voices for Peace

    The attack of 11 September was a terrorist atrocity of unprecedented scale, attracting near-universal condemnation from the international community. But was the bombing of Afghanistan, some three weeks later, the appropriate response...

Oliver Sacks / Musicophilia : Tales of Music and the Brain

   `A humane discourse on the fragility of our minds, of the bodies that give rise to them, and of the world they create for us.' Daily TelegraphOliver Sacks' compassionate tales of people struggling to adapt to different neurological...

Caroline Taggart / A Classical Education : The Stuff You Wish You'd Been Taught At School

   How many times have you wished that your history stretched all the way back to Greek and Roman myths and legends? Or that you'd been taught Latin at school? Or perhaps you wish you knew all about the great inventions and medical...

Judy May Murphy / Sleeping Your Way to Success

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Alastair Cambell / Winners : And How They Succeed

   How people succeed - and how you can, too.***Sunday Times no. 1 bestseller***Alastair Campbell knows all about winning. As Tony Blair's chief spokesman and strategist he helped guide the Labour Party to victory in three successive general...

E.O. Parrott / How to Become Ridiculously Well-read in One Evening

    Humorous poems summarize great works of literature by Jane Austen, Anthony Burgess, Miguel de Cervantes, Charles Dickens, Graham Greene, Henrik Ibsen, James Joyce, Shakespeare, Mark Twain, and Solzhenitsyn      All...