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EDDIE JORDAN: FULL THROTTLE

Keith O'loughlin

LIFE LESSONS FROM AN F1 LEGENDEddie Jordan was one of a kind, a maverick F1 team boss, a brilliant mentor and a magnet for talent. He believed in going all in, lifting others as he rose.FULL THROTTLE is a riveting account of a life lived at the heart of motorsport,...

SAS The Great Train Raid

Damien Lewis

Why Brains Need Friends

Ben Rein

'An exquisite book that reminds us our minds aren't soloists but symphony players: we are wired for connection.'."-David Eagleman, PhD, author of Incognito and Livewired'A must-read for anyone who wants to feel better and live longer, one conversation at a time!' - Dr....

Circle of Days

Ken Follett

Test Cricket

Tim Wigmore

The first narrative history of Test cricket as it nears its 150th birthday, telling the story of how the game has evolved since 1877, told through the moments and personalities that have shaped the format. With a focus on the game and its broader significance alike Tim...

Sound Affects

Julian Treasure

Every day, the sounds around us affect every aspect of our human experience, and thus fundamentally alter our quality of life, for better or worse.It is only recently that scientists have realised that sounds connect us to the world in ways that are every bit as vivid...

An Atlas of Endangered Alphabets

Tim Brookes

A global exploration of the many writing systems that are on the verge of vanishing, and the stories and cultures they carry with them.If something is important, we write it down. Yet 85% of the world's writing systems are on the verge of vanishing - not granted...

The Secret History of Sharks

John Long

'Will keep you on the edge of your seat from its first page to its last page' -Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and SteelFrom ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, this book tells the complete, untold story of how sharks emerged as...

52 Activities for Successful International Relocation

Patricia A. Cassiday , Donna M. Stringer

Relocating to a foreign country for school or work offers in an opportunity to expand your world view and develop useful strategies for adaptation. Preparing for such a move requires oth attention to the logistical details and emotional preparation for the experience of...

52 Activities for Improving Cross-Cultural Communication

Patricia A. Cassiday , Donna M. Stringer

The exercises in this book are intended to facilitate effective communication across a wide range of differences. Many of the exercises are written with instructions that address needs for a specific audience (e.g., gender or generation). Stringer and Cassiday have...

Competency-Based Human Resource Management

David D. Dubois , William J. Rothwell

Force-fitting employees to job descriptions leads to unhappy people and substandard performance. For years, HR professionals have struggled with this dilemma. But it doesn't have to be that way. Competency-Based Human Resource Management describes a new model of...

52 Activities for Exploring Values Differences

Patricia A. Cassiday , Donna M. Stringer

Finally, an entire manual of activities devoted to values exploration. The authors have written and adapted sound, ready-to-use activities for settings where the exploration of value differences would be beneficial: the workplace, the classroom, human resources...