simon amp schuster ltd (42 resultados)

Softcover. Condición: Good. <b>'A gorgeously candid account of acting and show business. And an intimate and heartfelt story of love, loss and a life spent together. It is an honour to be invited in on these diaries. I cannot remember being so moved by a book' Dolly Alderton<br /><br /> 'Fascinating, funny and heart wrenching' Dame Julie Walters</b><br /><br /><b>'An emotional rollercoaster - profoundly moving and wonderfully entertaining. A brilliant memoir about living, loving and losing' Bernardine Evaristo</b><br /><br /> Richard E. Grant emigrated from Swaziland to London in 1982, with dreams of making it as an actor, when he unexpectedly met and fell in love with renowned dialect coach Joan Washington. Their relationship and marriage, navigating the highs and lows of Hollywood, parenthood and loss, lasted almost forty years. When Joan died in 2021, her final challenge to him was to find a pocketful of happiness in every day.<br /><br /> This honest and frequently hilarious memoir is written in honour of that challenge - Richard has faithfully kept a diary since childhood, and in these entries he shares in raw detail everything he has experienced : both the pain of losing his beloved wife, and the excitement of their life together, from the role that transformed his life overnight in <i>Withnail & I</i> to his thrilling Oscar nomination thirty years later for <i>Can You Ever Forgive Me?</i> <br /><br /> Told with candour in Richards utterly unique style,<i> A Pocketful of Happiness</i> is a powerful, funny and moving celebration of lifes unexpected joys.

Softcover. Condición: Good. The Four Disciplines of Execution is about a simple, proven formula for reaching the goals you want to reach as a business or individual. In Covey\'s experience, the thing that most undermines the ability to execute goals is what he calls the Whirlwind: those urgent tasks that must be done simply to keep an organization alive. As Covey shows, the only way to execute new, important goals is to separate those goals from the Whirlwind. The Four Disciplines allow leaders to create a strategy that requires a change in behaviour, since only by ensuring that everyone on the team understands the goal, knows what to do to reach it and knows whether progress is being made, will a leader produce consistent breakthrough results while sustaining the urgent work of the Whirlwind. The Four Disciplines of Execution are:1. Focus on the Wildly Important; 2. Act on the Lead Measures; 3. Keep a Compelling Scoreboard; 4. Create a Cadence of Accountability. For more than a decade FranklinCovey has been studying what it takes to achieve important goals, and in this book they share success stories from a wide range of companies that have implemented the Four Disciplines to result in greater profits, increased market share and improved customer satisfaction. This way of thinking is essential to any company that wants to not only weather, but thrive in this economy.

Softcover. Condición: Good. Drawing on his 20 years of experience as a certified alcoholism and drug abuse counsellor, Terry Gorski presents an interpretation of the principles behind the AA program. The book also includes information about AA meetings, why a sponsor is important, AA traditions and what the \"promises\" mean. The author also wrote \"Passages Through Recovery: An Action Guide for Preventing Relapse\", \"Staying Sober: A Guide for Relapse Prevention\" and \"The Staying Sober Workbook\".

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Sir Alec Guinness was one the greatest actors of the twentieth century. With a talent recognised by discerning critics from his very first appearance on the stage, he gained a worldwide reputation playing roles on the screen such as Fagin in OLIVER TWIST and THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT. His performance as Colonel Nicholson in BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI won him an Oscar and in his later years he captivated a new generation of admirers as George Smiley in TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY and Ben Kenobi in STAR WARS. Guinness was a man who vigorously guarded his privacy and, despite publishing an autobiography, BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE, and two volumes of his diaries, he remained an enigma to the general public and a mystery even to his family and closest friends. After his death in August 2000, his widow Merula asked the author Piers Paul Read, who had been a friend of her husband, to write his biography. Given full co-operation by the Guinness family and free access to Sir Alec's papers, including his private and unpublished diaries, Read has written a penetrating and perceptive account of an intriguing and complex man.

Softcover. Condición: Good. As good a rifle company as any, Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, US Army, kept getting tough assignments--responsible for everything from parachuting into France early DDay morning to the capture of Hitler\'s Eagle\'s Nest at Berchtesgaden. In \"Band of Brothers,\" Ambrose tells of the men in this brave unit who fought, went hungry, froze & died, a company that took 150% casualties & considered the Purple Heart a badge of office. Drawing on hours of interviews with survivors as well as the soldiers\' journals & letters, Stephen Ambrose recounts the stories, often in the men\'s own words, of these American heroes.Foreword\"We wanted those wings\"; Camp Toccoa, 7-12/42\"Stand up & hook up\"; Benning, Mackall, Bragg, Shanks, 12/42-9/43\"Duties of the latrine orderly\"; Aldbourne, 9/43-3/44\"Look out, Hitler! Here we come!\"; Slapton Sands, Uppottery, 4/1-6/5/44\"Follow me\"; Normandy, 6/6/44\"Move out!\"; Carentan, 6/7-7/12/44Healing wounds & scrubbed missions; Aldbourne, 7/13-9/16/44\"Hell\'s highway\"; Holland, 9/17-10/1/44Island; Holland, 10/2-11/25/44Resting, recovering & refitting: Mourmelon-le-Grand, 11/26-12/18/44\"They got us surrounded-the poor bastards\"; Bastogne, 12/19-31/44Breaking point; Bastogne, 1/1-13/45Attack; Noville, 1/14-17/45Patrol: Haguenau, 1/18-2/23/45\"Best feeling in the world\": Mourmelon, 2/25-4/2/45Getting to know the enemy: Germany, 4/2-30/45Drinking Hitler\'s champagne; Berchtesgaden, 5/1-8/45Soldier\'s dream life; Austria, 5/8-7/31/45Postwar careers; 1945-91Acknowledgments & SourcesIndex.

Softcover. Condición: Good. In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson selected his personal secretary, Captain Meriwether Lewis, to lead a pioneering voyage across the Great Plains and into the Rockies. It was completely uncharted territory; a wild, vast land ruled by the Indians. Charismatic and brave, Lewis was the perfect choice and he experienced the savage North American continent before any other white man.UNDAUNTED COURAGE is the tale of a hero, but it is also a tragedy. Lewis may have received a hero's welcome on his return to Washington in 1806, but his discoveries did not match the president's fantasies of sweeping, fertile plains ripe for the taking. Feeling the expedition had been a failure, Lewis took to drink and piled up debts. Full of colourful characters ? Jefferson, the president obsessed with conquering the west; William Clark, the rugged frontiersman; Sacagawea, the Indian girl who accompanied the expedition; Drouillard, the French-Indian hunter ? this is one of the great adventure stories of all times. Drama, suspense, danger and diplomacy combine with romance and personal tragedy resulting in an outstanding work of scholarship and a thrilling adventure.'A lively retelling of the journey of two captains conveyed with passionate enthusiasm'NEW YORK TIMES.

Softcover. Condición: Good. Blending numerous heritages, wisdoms, and teachings, this powerfully wrought book encourages people to take charge of their lives, heal themselves, and grow. Movingly rendered, The Book of the Vision Quest is for all who long for renewal and personal transformation. In this revised edition?with two new chapters and added tales from vision questers?Steven Foster recounts his experiences guiding contemporary seekers. He recreates an ancient rite of passage?that of ?dying,? ?passing through,? and ?being reborn??known as a vision quest. A sacred ceremony that culminates in a three-day, three-night fast, alone, in a place of natural power, the vision quest is a mystical, practical, and intensely personal journey of self-knowledge.

Softcover. Condición: Good. This particular book, a readable and intact copy, is no exception. Despite showing noticeable wear and tear, particularly on the spine, it stands as a testament to the journey it has undertaken through various hands and minds. This essay delves into the details of this book's condition, exploring the implications of its wear, the presence of notes and highlights, and the significance of its role as a reading copy.

Softcover. Condición: Bon. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

Audio Book (CD). Condición: Good. Unabridged. When we investigate the most powerful and influential people in the world, we discover that they all have something in common: effective communication. Using the principles of powerful communication, they developed the ability to influence others in a profound way, all the while winning both respect and admiration.The powerful art of persuasion and effective communication extends beyond mere words. Body language, intention, positioning, and other factors play a significant part. Peter Thomson helps make the unconscious aspects of communication conscious and maximizes our persuasive powers so that we can become more charismatic and influential communicators.In The Best-Kept Secrets of Great Communicators, you will learn:Active listening techniques and the impact they have on enhancing your personal and professional relationships How to handle difficult communication situations with effectiveness The hidden power of questions that can turn challenging situations into winning achievements How to be more confident and persuasive in any endeavor that you pursue Body language -- how to spot whether people are lying or telling the truth.

Softcover. Condición: Good. If you think you know Indian cooking, think again. This book from a fresh, young talent reveals a little-known cuisine with roots both in the Indian sub-continent and in Britain. 'I have often thought it such a shame that the Western world is not let in on the secret of real Indian home cooking, as though it is a sort of long-standing trick, our last remaining jewel,' says Vicky Bhogal in the introduction to Cooking like Mummyji. 'Our home food is much simpler than what you find in Indian restaurants. We use very little spices. The same ingredients are generally used for everything, but, like musical notes, can be combined in many different ways to create beautiful melodies.' Vicky Bhogal is passionate about British Asian food. In over 100 recipes she reveals its secrets. Many of the names of her dishes will be familiar to afficionados of high-street Indian restaurants, but they will find Vicky's versions surprisingly fresher, healthier and more delicious, with simpler, more vivid flavours. Her cooking is also a good deal friendlier and less complicated than the recipes of most Indian cookbooks. Along the way Vicky makes some sharp, fun observations on British Asian culture and we encounter some of her family members and learn their favourite recipe. And since Vicky's family and friends have lived in the UK for two generations now, Indian cooking techniques have been applied to their favourite British ingredients with some surprising results, for example an Indian version of Fried Eggy Bread, Baked Beans with Spring Onion Sabji, Pasta with Yoghurt and Chilli Drizzle.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Back in print for the first time in nearly thirty years, here is Yoko Ono\'s whimsical, delightful, subversive, startling book of instructions for art and for life.\"Burn this book after you\'ve read it.\" -- Yoko\"A dream you dream alone may be a dream, but a dream two people dream together is a reality.\"\"This is the greatest book I\'ve ever burned.\" -- John.

Softcover. Condición: Good. THE STORY OF FATHERHOOD AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A FATHER TODAY, BASED ON A DECADE-LONG STUDY OF NEW AND EXPECTANT FATHERS. Becoming a father is one of most common but also one of the most profoundly life-altering experiences a man can have. It is up there with puberty, falling in love and experiencing your first loss. Fifty years ago a fathers role was assumed to be he went to work; he provided the pay cheque; and he acted as a disciplinarian when he got home. But today a fathers role is much more fluid and complex. Dr Anna Machin has spent the past decade working with new and expectant fathers, studying the experiences of fathers and the questions fathers Will fatherhood change me?, How do other men fulfil the role?, How can I help my child grow into a healthy, happy adult? . In The Life of Dad , Dr Machin draws on her research and the latest findings in genetics, neuroscience and psychology to tell the story of fatherhood. She will show the extraordinary physiological changes a man undergoes when he becomes a father, investigate how a mans genes can influence what sort of father he will be, and will show how a dad makes a unique contribution to his childs life, helping to foster independence of mind and spirit. Throughout the book, readers will encounter the voices of real dads, expectant and established, as well as fascinating insights into fatherhood from across the globe. The Life of Dad throws out the old stereotypes of fatherhood in an entertaining and informative journey through the role of dad - helping you decide what sort of father you want to be. A tour-de-force exploration of the forgotten half of the parenthood business. Essential reading for every expectant dad and mum. - Robin Dunbar, professor of evolutionary psychology, University of Oxford.

Softcover. Condición: Good. It was the middle of World War I. Two men one, a visionary British politician (Mark Sykes), the other, a veteran French diplomat (Francois Georges-Picot) secretly agreed to divide the Middle East. Britain would have mandates in newly created Palestine, Transjordan, and Iraq; France in Lebanon and Syria.For the next thirty years, this divide would make uneasy neighbors of two great powers and irreparably shape the Middle East.James Barr combs recently declassified French and British government archives and unearths a shocking secret war and its powerful effect on the local Arabs and Jews. He follows politicians, diplomats, and spies through intrigue and espionage to show us T. E. Lawrence\'s stealth guerrilla terror campaigns, and he journeys behind closed doors to discover why Britain courted the Zionist movement.Meticulously well researched and character-driven, A Line in the Sand crescendos with the violent birth of Israel, all along the way brimming with insight into a historically volatile region.

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