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Hardback. Condición: Good. Cycle time, the time which it takes to process an order or bring a new product into being, is crucial to competitiveness. This book offers advice on how to reduce cycle times.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. "Wonderful.a book that connects us to the global story of ourselves." -Sandra Cisneros In this beautifully written, highly original work, John Phillip Santos- the author of Places Left Unfinished at the Time of Creation-creates a virtuosic meditation on ancestry and origins. Weaving together a poetic mix of family remembrance, personal odyssey, conquest history, and magical realism, Santos recounts his quest to find the missing chronicle of his mother's family, who arrived in southern Texas in the 1620s. As Santos traces their roots to northern Spain, he re-imagines the way we think about identity. The result is a uniquely engaging adventure in the frontier between self and family, past and present, at a time when breakthroughs in genetics are changing our window on history.…

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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. THE GUNS ARE SILENT. THE DEAD ARE NOT 'The world has been waiting for a worthy successor to Sebastian Faulks' Birdsong - now Philip Gray has delivered it' David Young, author of Stasi Child. 1919. On the battlefields of northern France, the guns of the Great War are silent. Special battalions now face the task of gathering up the dead for mass burial. Amy Vanneck's fiancé is one soldier lost amongst many. She heads to France, determined to discover what became of the man she loved. Meanwhile, Captain Mackenzie cannot bring himself to go home until his fallen comrades are laid to rest. His task is upended when a gruesome discovery is made beneath the ruins of a German strongpoint. It soon becomes clear that what Mackenzie has uncovered is a war crime of inhuman savagery. As the dark truth leaches out, both he and Amy are drawn into the hunt for a psychopath, one for whom the atrocity at Two Storm Wood is not an end, but a beginning.*Longlisted for the 2023 CWA Historical Dagger Award* 'An atmospheric portrayal of the pity of the war' The Times, Books of the Year.…

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Hardback. Condición: Good. The Times Thriller of the Year 2022' **A BBC Between the Covers Book Club Pick****A Times Thriller of the Month**'The world has been waiting for a worthy successor to Sebastian Faulks' Birdsong - now Philip Gray has delivered it' David Young, author of Stasi ChildTHE GUNS ARE SILENT. THE DEAD ARE NOT.1919. On the desolate battlefields of northern France, the guns of the Great War are silent. Special battalions now face the dangerous task of gathering up the dead for mass burial.Captain Mackenzie, a survivor of the war, cannot yet bring himself to go home. First he must see that his fallen comrades are recovered and laid to rest. His task is upended when a gruesome discovery is made beneath the ruins of a German strongpoint.Amy Vanneck's fiancé is one soldier lost amongst many, but she cannot accept that his body may never be found. She heads to France, determined to discover what became of the man she loved.It soon becomes clear that what Mackenzie has uncovered is a war crime of inhuman savagery. As the dark truth leaches out, both he and Amy are drawn into the hunt for a psychopath, one for whom the atrocity at Two Storm Wood is not an end, but a beginning.For fans of Ben MacIntyre, Munich by Robert Harris and Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith.'Haunting, cinematic, and utterly gripping' D.B. John, author of Star of the North'Atmospheric and meticulously researched ' Abir Mukherjee, author of The Shadows of Men.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. What happens to an apple after you've munched it? Find out in this amazing recycling journey. Interactive fun for young eco-heroes includes turning the wheel to drop the apple core in the food waste bin and pulling the slider to see new apples grow. Steven Wood (ilustrador).…

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Paperback. Condición: Good. Soon after Sally Lockhart's father drowns at sea, she receives an anonymous letter. The dire warning it contains makes a man die of fear at her feet. Determined to discover the truth about her father's death, sixteen-year-old Sally is plunged into a terrifying mystery in the dark heart of Victorian London.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. For the avid cyclist or for the family planning a weekend activity, these carefully slected, well-researched routes are appropriate for everyone.

Paperback. Condición: Good. How do we approach with godly wisdom the task of being a pastor-teacher in Christ's church? We must preach the word; but if we take seriously the New Testament injunctions about how we address this primary task, we will show our wisdom by humility, a teachable spirit, and diligence in pursuing all profitable means to present ourselves approved and unashamed workmen of God (2 Tim 2:15). Many questions face us. How do you introduce biblical exposition where it has been previously unknown?How do you plan an effective preaching programme?What distinguishes truly biblical ministry from merely ?bible-based' ministry?Do we properly understand and relate to the real people that make up our congregations, both personally and theologically? This book gives practical help in these areas for those seeking to develop authentic biblical expository ministry. Each contributor is totally committed to this priority, and each writes from the perspective of biblical reflection and real experience in local church ministry. Only the already-perfect pastor has nothing to learn from its pages.…

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Paperback. Condición: Good. Written by paediatricians, this volume includes checklists to help readers identify toxins in and around the home and an extensive list of resources for locating more natural products. Whether choosing which toys to buy or being informed about a child's schools, here are recommended solutions.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Discover how Earhart became a pioneer of the skies, and read about her mysterious disappearance.An easy-to-read (Ages 4-7) biography of the female aviator who was the first woman to fly alone across the country.

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Paperback. Condición: Good. Combines nutrition and excercise with spiritual health principles. Author is a neurosurgeon. Also by Goldfedder: Transforming Your Flesh Handbook for Healing Handbook for Deliverance Lean God's Way.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Whether touched by the trials of loss or not, anyone will be deeply moved by these accounts, written by six women, of their first years of widowhood. The book offers spiritual consolation as well as practical advice for all who are learning to cope with the loneliness and problem of being suddenly single.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Test your knowledge with over 100 planet earth-themed wordsearches, covering everything from animals and plants to cities, countries, continents, rivers and mountains. The crosswords gradually get harder throughout the book, and are perfect for quiet times alone or playing with friends and family. All the answers are at the back of the book.…

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Paperback. Condición: Good. On 25th September 1915 the small town of Loos became the centre of one of the most intense and bloody battles of World War I. these accounts comprise one of the most horrific tales of the war and reveal the heroism and determination that ultimately tipped the scales in victory.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Transcendence gently guides readers through the experiences that surround death through the lens of Eastern philosophy and the authors own experience as a hospice counselor.

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Paperback. Condición: Good. Mary's Vision inquires whether an enlightened woman such as Mary Magdalene could achieve her goal of teaching about Jesus, and in the process advance gender equality, in a society where attempting this might result in imprisonment or death.Who was Mary Magdalene?'' has been debated for 2,000 years and yet remains unresolved. We know this enigmatic follower of Jesus was neither his wife nor a prostitute, but then who was she? Mary's Vision offers readers a plausible and inspiring life story of this fascinating but often misrepresented protegee of Jesus of Nazareth.This foremost female disciple of Jesus would want to tell others about him, but how could this be possible since women were forbidden to teach? An early proponent of gender equality, Mary Magdalene felt determined to inform others about Jesus regardless of the consequences.Throughout Mary's Vision, Dr. Pryde thoughtfully presents what Mary Magdalene's life might have been like in paternalistic first-century Palestine, and what might have happened had she tried to achieve personal fulfillment and gender equality in such an unforgiving male-dominated society.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. How can we make decisions that are consistent with our basic values? We must first, J. Philip Wogaman says, identify basic moral presumptions that can guide our thought as we face moral dilemmas. These basic moral presumptions include equality, grace, the value of human life, the unity of humankind, preferential claims for the poor and.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. 21st century higher education faces immense changes--from the broad impact of globalization to the implications of massification and the growth of enrollments worldwide. The International Imperative in Higher Education focuses on most of the central elements affecting universities worldwide. Included among the themes analyzed are global issues such as corruption, the continuing impact of the brain drain and the phenomenon of brain exchange, the role of English in internationalization, changes in the environment for publishing and knowledge distribution, and academic freedom. The specific elements of internationalization, such as growing commercialization, and the role of agents and recruiters as a part of global student flows are considered. The role of the academic profession in a rapidly changing university environment is also discussed. Special attention is paid to China and India, the world's two largest academic systems, and the specific challenges faced by them. This book consists of 40 concise essays analyzing key aspects of global higher education. They bring together broad analysis and an underlying concern for the public good aspects of higher education in a comparative and international framework.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. The beautifully illustrated and informative companion to the successful BBC 2 television series.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Anchorage has become a static settlement on the shores of the Dead Continent, and its inhabitants have been living peacefully for sixteen years. But now trouble is approaching - in a limpet sub, and fast. The Lost Boys are back, and they'll do anything to get what they want. Tom and Hester's daughter Wren is their eager dupe,bored and desperate for adventure. When the theft of the mysterious Tin Book of Anchorage goes wrong, Wren is snatched away in the limpet, who knows where. Tom and Hester set off to rescue her, but this is the end of their quiet life on Anchorage. The journey will stir up old needs, old secrets - and send them back into perilous waters.…