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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...

Shelly Hagen / The Everything Groom Book: A survival guide for men!

 Enjoy a stress-free wedding and discover all that is required of a groom on the big day with The Everything Groom Book . Without question, you love your bride-to-be and want to spend the rest of your life with her. Ever since you popped the...

Geraldine Kenny / Take Good Care of Yourself: Growing Older in Ireland (Large Paperback)

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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...

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...

John Fitzgerald / Future Proof Your Career: From the Inside Out (Large Paperback)

 Future Proof Your Career is a practical book which deals with one of the great problems of modern how to make it through a 50-year career when all the rules for career success have changed. Professionals in organisations all over the world are too...

Ashley Holmes / 150 Letters That Get Results (Large Paperback)

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Christopher John Tyreman / Police Initial Recruitment Test (Large Paperback)

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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...

David Tang / Rules for Modern Life: A Connoisseur's Survival Guide (Hardback)

   Do gentlemen wear shorts? What are the rules regarding interior decor in a high-security prison? Is it ever acceptable to send Valentine's cards to one's pets? The twenty-first century is an age of innumerable social conundrums. Around...

John Eardly / Sex Discrimination At Work : A Practical Guide To The Law In Ireland

 Published 2004   Sex Discrimination at Work: A Practical Guide to the Law in Ireland is a follow-up to the highly successful Bullying and Stress in the Workplace: Employers and Employees - A Guide by the same author. Sex discrimination is on...

Tanith Carey / Mum Hacks: Time-saving tips to calm the chaos of family life

 Family life is pretty chaotic at the best of times and as any busy mum knows it can be an uphill battle to get out of the house in the morning let alone meet the demands of work deadlines. In her witty easy to read style, Tanith Carey encourages...

Howard Dowding / Getting the Job You Want

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Rebecca Hall / Things to Do Now That You're 40

   Did you ever wanted to transform your sedate life into a more exciting existence or do something totally radical? Have you ever dreamed of singing with a band, visiting a nudist colony, climbing a mountain, starting a new career, or...

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)

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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...

Deborah Cassidi / Favourite Wisdom

 From many walks of life, the contributors to this volume have chosen a broad kaleidoscope of wise sayings, poetry and humour, ensuring a wide appeal.     All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown...

Eoghan McDermott / The Career Doctor: How to Get - and Keep - the Job You Want

 As the economic climate changes and more people lose their jobs, it has become ever more important to make the best of your assets and prepare yourself for the economic upturn when it comes. Practical, engaging and full of real-life career stories,...

Kate Rowinski / The Quotable Mom (Hardback)

   Heartwarming, inspiring, and often funny, this compendium of quotations will brighten Mom’s day and make the perfect gift. From poets and politicians to comediennes and columnists, each person offers words of wisdom and delight that...

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...

Claudia Hammond / Time Warped: Unlocking the Mysteries of Time Perception

 Time rules our lives, but how much do we really understand it?In Time Warped, we meet the people willing to go to extreme lengths to find out. They travel to Costa Rica to find out if hummingbirds can sense the passage of time, they walk towards...

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...

Funny You Should Ask . . . : Your Questions Answered by the QI Elves (Hardback)

   ***PRE-ORDER FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK . . . AGAIN: MORE OF YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWRED BY THE QI ELVES NOW*** The perfect gift for all those big and little kids in your life who ask 'why...?'.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ZOE BALL'QI have outdone...

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...

Michael Johnstone / Children's Party Games

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Ivor Spencer / Speeches and Toasts

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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...

Gray Rimmer / Number Freaking : How to Change the World with Delightfully Surreal Statistics

 This isn't a book of statistics and it isn't a book of science. It has nothing whatsoever to do with actuaries or accountants. Number Freaking is a book of surreal sums and absurd arithmetic: it's doodling with numbers, doing sums in your head just...

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...

Estelle Catlett / Trace Your Ancestors

 How to search for your forebears, find out where they lived and what they did.     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...