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Mike Bryon / How to Pass Advanced Numeracy Tests: Improve Your Scores in Numerical Reasoning and Data Interpretation Psychometric Tests (Large Paperback)

 Numerical psychometric tests, used as part of an employer's selection procedure, represent a considerable challenge to many candidates. How to Pass Advanced Numeracy Tests provides a wealth of highly relevant practice questions and detailed...

Aubrey Malone / Wedding Belles: Funny Quotes about Marriage (Large Paperback)

 For brides-to-be, bridesmaids, brides and ex-brides, this book is for you. Hello girls, Marriage begins when you sink in his arms and ends with your arms in his sink. It begins with a knight in shining armour kissing a princess and ends with a bald...

Nigel Povah / Succeeding at Assessment Centres For Dummies (Large Paperback)

 It's becoming more common for organisations to use assessment centres as part of their recruitment drive. So if you've recently been invited to one, and you're not sure what to expect or how to excel, then this is the book for you. You'll be guided...

Mike Byron, Sanjay Modha / How to Pass Selection Tests (Large Paperback)

 Large employers, particularly the Civil Service, use selection tests when recruiting staff. The authors of this book explain how the tests work and provide specimen papers so that job applicants can prepare themselves well in advance. Approximately...

Adrian Besley / In Your 40s and Still Cool!: Humorous Quotes for those Celebrating their Fourth Decade (Hardback)

   "At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment."  —Benjamin Franklin "The first forty years of life give us the text: the next thirty supply the commentary."  —Arthur...

Michael Powell / Wedding Wit: Humorous Quotes on Tying the Knot (Hardback)

   It's the biggest, happiest, scariest day of your life - but you don't have to feel alone. Michael Powell has collected wit and wisdom from a host of celebrity couples as they recall the day they tied the knot. From dodgy stag/hen night...

Harry Bingham / The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook Guide to Getting Published (Large Paperback)

 "Invaluable to writers of all kinds" Mark Le Fanu, The Society of Authors Written emphatically from the author's point of view, this is an expert guide to the process of getting published, from submitting your work and finding an agent, to working...

Aubrey Malone / The Best Advice You'll Ever Get! an A-Z Guide (Large Paperback)

 Tired of receiving the same old advice from everyone you know? Anxious to change yourself in ways that will surprise even yourself? If so, you need to sample this riveting collection of quotes. It offers you a bevy of helpful suggestions, like.....

Peter Lloyd-Sherlock / Living Longer : Ageing, Development and Social Protection (Large Paperback)

 Accelerated population ageing, long a significant issue for developed countries, is now becoming important in the developing world too. Population ageing is one of the great achievements of the past century - although it brings its own social,...

Sanjay Modha / How to Pass Technical Selection Tests (Large Paperback)

   Complete with specimen extracts and practice material, this guide explains how technical selection tests work. It describes how these tests are based on technical vocabulary, the use of English, numerical computation, the ability to...

Henry Russell / Etiquette : Henry's Guide to Modern Manners (Hardback)

 There are times in all our lives when we feel uncertain of how to act for the best - what to do, what to wear, what to say and how to say it. These are questions of etiquette and finding the right answer can mean the difference between...

Jason Hazeley / What Not to Say to Your Wife (Hardback)

 These tongue-in-cheek books [will] have you chuckling over your Christmas dinner' - PrimaTHE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANYONE WHO IS, MIRACULOUSLY, STILL IN A RELATIONSHIPBe prepared and know exactly what not to say when...... she's off to book group.....

Top 10 for Men : over 200 more manly lists! (Hardback)

 You're a man. You love facts. Facts amuse you. The more trivial the better.The most important things in the world - sport, cars, gadgets, beer, meat - come together in this unbeatable collection of lists to feed your manly desire for knowledge and...

Des Machale / Ready Wit (Hardback)

 Seventh volume in the hugely successful Wit series, which includes Ultimate Wit and Wit Rides Again. McHale has collected even more dazzling one-liners and rib-tickling put-downs to keep us all convulsed with mirth. More modern masters of wit have...

Mark Townsend / 50 Ways to F**k the Planet (Large Paperback)

   In a world where we're bombarded with advice on going green, authors Mark Townsend and David Glick take a refreshing line and tell us how NOT to go green. Indeed, they're here to help us f**k up the planet good and proper. And it's easier...

Gore Vidal / Dreaming War : Blood for Oil and the Cheney-Bush Junta (Large Paperback)

 When Gore Vidal's recent New York Times bestseller Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace was published, the Los Angeles Times described Vidal as the last defender of the American republic. In Dreaming War, Vidal continues this defense by confronting...

Malcolm MacLachlan / Cultivating Pluralism : Psychological, Social and Cultural Perspectives on a Changing Ireland(Large Paperback)

   This volume asks some pertinent questions about how well Irish society and Irish people are prepared for multiculturalism, and equally what the effects of their often traumatic experiences are on the immigrant population, many of whom are...

Ellen Coyne / Are You There God? It's Me, Ellen (Large Paperback)

 Is it possible to be young, progressive and a Catholic? Ellen Coyne is about to find out ...'You know, this isn't a Catholic country anymore,' someone proudly declared in a Dublin pub where Ellen Coyne was celebrating the repeal of the Eighth...

Marie Murray / Surviving the Leaving Cert : Points for Parents (Large Paperback)

  Surviving the Leaving Cert: Points for Parents is a comprehensive guide for parents and students to help them navigate the daunting territory of the Leaving Cert year. Psychologist Marie Murray provides new and important insights into the needs...

Jack Edwards / Uni-verse : The Ultimate Guide to Surviving University (Large Paperback)

 A complete, unfiltered university handbook, written by an actual student.Not sure what to pack for university?Confused about the difference between lectures, tutorials and seminars?Want to make sure you don't poison yourself (or others) the first...

Paul Mooney / The Million Euro Decision : How Education Changes Lives (Large Paperback)

 The Million Dollar Decision incisively diagnoses the causes of educational disadvantage in Ireland. From creche to university, we see how educational practices nurture or negate a student's potential. Stretching beyond the education system, the...

Lynda Gratton / The Shift (Large Paperback)

 An unhysterical look at the future of employment.We are now facing a revolution in the way we work. A substantial schism in the past which is so great that the work we do will change - possibly so that in two decades our working lives will have...

Michael Longhurst / The Beginner's Guide to Retirement (Large Paperback)

 At last - a retirement guide that deals with more than just the financial aspects of life after work.Many people live for their retirement but many others dread it. For the latter it is a time beset with depression, fear, anxiety and a sense of...

Mclaughlin, Sean - Celtic Names : The Meaning, History and Mythology - PB - BRAND NEW - 2012

Beautifully presented, this book is a glossary of Celtic names, which are rapidly growing in popularity. It provides the meaning behind each name as well as its cultural origins. Includes a brief history of the Celts, how they came to conquer such large...

Tony Buzan / Use Your Head (Large Paperback)

  Are you worried that you're not achieving your full potential? A few years after this classic book on how to improve your brainpower was first published, a fairly average student announced that he intended to try for a place at Cambridge...

Ann Louise Gilligan / Our Lives Out Loud (Hardback)

 A fascinating story of love and campaigning for equality and social justice.When Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan met it was love. It has been love through twenty-seven years together. But that love had consequences which brought this...

Rezak Hukanovic / The Tenth Circle of Hell (Hardback)

  In May 1992, the Bosnian civil war arrived in Prijedor, a city where Muslims, Croats and Serbs had lived peaceably for centuries. The Serb occupation of Prijedor was an exercise in what they referred to as "ethnic cleansing"; the Muslim and...

Judy Parkinson / I Before E (Except After C) (Hardback)

  Ever find yourself struggling to remember simple facts and rules? Is the ever increasing pace of life and glut of information challenging your memory? I Before E (Except After C) is full of memory aids to help you out. From well-known rhymes...

Caitlin Moran / More Than a Woman (Large Paperback)

 A decade ago, Caitlin Moran thought she had it all figured out. Her instant bestseller How to Be a Woman was a game-changing take on feminism, the patriarchy, and the general 'hoo-ha' of becoming a woman. Back then, she firmly believed 'the...

Marie OConnor / Emergency : Irish Hospitals in Chaos (Large Paperback)

 Have you - or anyone you know - ever waited for an operation? Queued in casualty? Had a baby in hospital - or on the side of the road? Been denied access to care because you couldn't afford it or because of where you live? Or maybe you are on the...

John Naisbitt / High Tech (Large Paperback)

  This text offers perspectives and insights on the interplay between technology and people. It is a compelling tour of our contemporary "technology immersion", and the author sets out to explain the new dynamics of our cultures, where each of us...

Margaret MacCarthy / My Eyes Only Look Out (Large Paperback)

  From Premiership footballer Curtis Fleming, to Lorna, who longed to live in America, this book introduces the reader to a wide vareity of people of mixed-race parentage. Some, like Curtis Fleming, are well known for high-profile achievements;...

Pete Brown / Shakespeare's Local (Hardback)

 Welcome to the George Inn near London Bridge; a cosy, wood-pannelled, galleried coaching house a few minutes' walk from the Thames. Grab yourself a pint, listen to the chatter of the locals and consider this: who else has made this their local over...

Robert OByrne / Mind Your Manners : A Guide to Good Behaviour (Hardback)

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Hilary Spence / 7000 Baby Names : Classic and Modern (Large Paperback)

  This book contains a comprehensive list of over 7,000 names, their origins and meanings.       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...

Noel Cunningham / Noel Cunningham's Guide to Modern Irish Manners (Hardback)

 Society has changed dramatically. We live in an increasingly informal world. We have in many ways become disrespectful of rules and have no time for the old order and taboos. Authority and the grace of age, two important pillars of etiquette, are...

Sarah Traynor / How to Have a Champagne Wedding on a Buck's Fizz Budget (Large Paperback)

 Is it possible to have your dream wedding on a reasonable budget? It is now!Finally, here is the book that will show you how you can stretch that budget. Inspired by her own wedding savings and the new trend in value weddings sweeping Ireland,...

Iain Zaczek / The Book of Irish Names (Hardback)

      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...

John Greenham / Tracing Your Irish Ancestors (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...

Philip Calvert / Make a Great Wedding Speech (Large Paperback)

 This book will help you prepare your speech - and then help you make the most of your big moment. But unlike any other book it provides specific help for people with different character styles, including tips on how to integrate their personality...

Rebecca Corfield / Successful Interview Skills : How to Prepare, Answer Tough Questions and Get Your Ideal Job (Large Paperback)

 Everyone at some point in their life will have to attend an interview. Whether it be applying for a job, a promotion, a training programme or even a college course, the fact remains that a questionning process will occur and the need to create a...

Anne McLoughlin / Surviving : A Guide to Judicial Separation in Ireland (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...

Martin John Yate / Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions (Large Paperback)

 This new edition of the best-selling job-hunting book of all time should be your essential companion if you are looking for a job. Dealing with the whole process, from creating an outstanding CV and answering the most dreaded interview questions to...

Hilary Spence / The Complete Book of Baby Names (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 price sticker on...