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Exley Giftbooks - Timeless Values (Hardback)

"Timeless Values" is a book of quotes on personal principles - from early texts to modern writers. All are still central and relevant to the problems of today; consumerism, crime, dishonesty and confused beliefs. Here are the strong, timeless values that...

Exley Giftbooks / To a Very Special Friend (Hardback)

This collection is meant as a gesture of appreciation, when a card or even an expensive gift is just not the best way of expressing thanks for being a very special friend. It will be treasured for a long time to come.     All of our books are...

Nick Harper / The Manly Man's Handbook: Everything a Real Man Needs to Know (Hardback)

Modern man may know how to send an email, play games on his phone and moisturize occasionally, but when it comes to life's proper skills - the ones that all dads and granddads seem to know off by heart - he is left scratching his head and feeling useless...

Judith Johnstone / Planning a Career Change (Large Paperback)

Use this series of exercises and checklists to discover who and what you are, what skills and strengths you possess and which careers suit you best. Discover how to put your personal circumstances into perspective, where to seek help when necessary, and...

Greville Janner / Janner's Complete Speechmaker (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...

Richard Denny / Speak for Yourself (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...

Dominic Bliss / Best Man Best Speech (Large Paperback)

Best Man Best Speech Being the best man at a wedding is an honour, but it is a responsible job and one that can cause a good deal of anxiety to the person involved. This book is the answer to all of their worries. Full description     All of...

Alison Maloney / Things to do with Mum (Hardback)

Family activity suggestions     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...

Magnus Magnusson / Keeping My Words: An Anthology from Cradle to Grave (Hardback)

The author is an Icelandic writer and this is an anthology of his own favourite quotes/sayings about the several stages of a man’s life, from conception to death. So what can one say about something like this except to share what also liked? Here...

Elizabeth Catherine Myers / Planning a Wedding: A Step-by-step Guide to Organising the Big Day (Large Paperback)

 This book contains everything you need to know to plan a wedding. With it you will feel confident that you have all the details covered, and that everything is in place for a successful and happy day. Ideas, checklists, tips and reminders will help...

F.W. King, D. Ann Cree / English Business Letters (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...

Judith Verity / Succeeding at Interviews (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...

Nancy Tuckerman, Nancy Dunnan / The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquette, 50th Anniversay Edition (Hardback)

 Filled with practical advice for every occasion, business and pleasure, this updated and revised edition is the most complete and authoritative guide to living well. First published in 1952, this classic guide has been fully updated to reflect the...

Geraldine Kenny / Take Good Care of Yourself: Growing Older 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...

Veronica Canning / Your Brand: Advancing Your Career by Building a Personal Brand (Large Paperback)

 Everyone has a personal brand. Your personal brand is what people say about you when you leave the room. Do you want to take control of your personal brand? Do you want to have a proactive, purposeful personal brand, not merely an accidental one?A...

Tina Bettison / Social Networking for Rookies (Large Paperback)

   It's a small world and with the advent of online networks it s getting smaller. Now we can talk to just about anyone, anywhere, anytime. Who you know has always been as important as what you know, and social or business networks (ie, groups...

Annie Hulley / How to Spend the Kids' Inheritance: All You Need to Know to Manage a Successful Retirement (Large Paperback)

 The great thing about retirement options today is there are many new and exciting opportunities to choose from. Did you know, for example, that nearly as many 'oldies' are taking gap years as students? And, retirement villages and retirement...

Chris J. Anderson / TED Talks: The official TED guide to public speaking (Large Paperback)

 In the New York Times-bestseller Ted Talks Chris Anderson, head of TED, reveals the inside secrets of how to give a first-class presentation. Where books like Talk Like TED and TED Talks Storytelling whetted the...

The Best Man's Speech : A Tough Job Made Easy (Large Paperback)

 A comprehensive and practical guide for the Best Man to compose a winning wedding speech, this title contains eight full-length examples of speeches as well as advice on how to research suitable material. There are tips on the use of prompts and...

Carol Eikleberry / The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People (Large Paperback)

 You don't have to stifle your creative impulses to pay the bills. For anyone who's ever been told, "Don't quit your day job," career counselor Carol Eikleberry is here to say, "Pursue your dreams!" Now in its third edition, her inspiring guide...

Ashley Holmes / 150 Letters That Get Results (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...

Christopher John Tyreman / Police Initial Recruitment Test (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...

George Routledge / The Well Bred Person's Book of Etiquette (Hardback)

 Before the days of unruly teenagers, 'ladettes' and a public obsessed with scandal, there existed a time of gentility and manners. Setting the standards of propriety was The Well-Bred Person's Book of Etiquette, the epitome of politeness consulted...

John Bowden / The Complete Best Man: How to turn a terrifying prospect into a piece of cake (Large Paperback)

I know exactly what you are thinking. It seemed such a good idea at the time, but now you are beginning to realise there's going to be more to it than just turning up on time and handing over the ring. Am I right, or am I right? Fear not. Whether the...

A. Vasudevan / Poems & Readings for Weddings (Large Paperback)

Choosing the right reading for a wedding ceremony can add a distinctive touch that will be remembered for a lifetime. Here are more than 150 evocative choices, ranging from Shakespeare’s sonnets (“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s...

Robert Edenborough / Effective Interviewing: A Handbook of Skills, Techniques and Applications (Large Paperback)

Interviews are now so widespread that it is difficult to think of a single profession where they are not used. As such, the ability to conduct interviews effectively is considered essential in any professional's repertoire of skills...

Philip J. Carter, Kenneth A. Russell / Psychometric Testing: 1000 Ways to assess your personality, creativity, intelligence and lateral thinking (Large Paperback)

More and more employees are having to sit psychometric tests as part of the interviewing process. On paper, a person's skills and experience may perfectly fit the job description, but the employer also wants to know things about the individual's for...

Maia Andrews / Groom's Guide: You & Your Wedding Magazine (Large Paperback)

Branded by Britain s top-selling wedding magazine, this is a superb book, fully comprehensive with beautifully laid out information and presentation. There s no padding, just everything that he needs to be aware of and everything that he needs to do...

Richard H. Beatty / The Five-Minute Interview (Large Paperback)

Ensure success in the first five minutes of your interview This revolutionary approach to interviewing puts you in the driver's seat, enabling you to quickly, confidently gain insight into an employer's needs and objectives, then position yourself as...

Dr. Yeung, Rob / Job Hunting for Rookies (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...

Catherine O'Connor / Cracking the College Code: A practical guide to making the most of the first year college experience (Large Paperback)

Cracking the College Code is the ‘must have’ essential guide for all students, parents and guardians embarking on a journey into third level. Written in straightforward language, key topics include: Making informed choices Preparing for...

Ted Heybridge / The Retirement Handbook (Hardback)

A book of practical advice and inspiration for the newly retiredThis is just the beginning...Retirement is a fresh chapter, another adventure and permission to try something new. It's also a great time to take care of your health, your money and your...

Esme Hawes / The Little book of Epitaphs (Hardback)

Epitaphs have provided an enduring fascination ever since it became acceptable to leave an insription on a gravestone. Read this collection and take a glimpse at the lives of others or collect some ideas for your own epitaph!      All...

All on the Board / Inspirational quotes from the TfL underground duo (Hardback)

A BOOK TO BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY - A GIFT OF HOPE, COMFORT, POSITIVITY, OPENNESS AND LOVE FOR ANY OCCASION - INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THE TFL UNDERGOUND DUOTransport for London employees and dynamic masked duo, All on the Board (aka Jeremy and Ian), made it...

Kerstin Mierke & Bridgette Rowland / Would You Like to Be Buried with My People? - Irish Wedding Traditions (Hardback)

From matchmaking to speed-dating, strawboys to gatecrashers, and jaunting carts to limousines, the face of Irish weddings has changed dramatically over the centuries. Connecting the old with the new, this overview traces the path of both romance and...

Thomas Blaikie / Modern Manners (Hardback)

A witty yet practical short guide to modern manners that, like Lynne Truss, takes a subject often treated in a stuffy, high-handed way and deals with it lightly and humorously. Until recently, social conduct (as it was known), was illogical but easy...

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...

Clare Coulson / House Rules (Hardback) - A Stylish Guide to Running a Home and having a Life

 Do you know how to store your knitwear? Write the perfect thank-you note? Choose the ideal flowers to mark an engagement? "House Rules" is the book to help you run your life in a practical, orderly and supremely stylish way. Informative and fun,...

Liz Williams / Kind Regards : The Lost Art of Letter Writing (Hardback)

   All the signs show that the worthy art of letter writing is in decline. One third of 16-year-olds have never written a letter, and in the next ten years it is predicted that first-class mail will drop by 37%. Emails and texts have overtaken...

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...