Fast-paced and dramatic re-telling of the financial crisis that nearly bought the developed world to its knees. Hank Paulson was at the absolute epicentre of the recent economic storm, and his account of how he dealt with the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression makes for absolutely fascinating reading. The book contains all the decisive moments in the economic crisis, including the

Chris Barez-Brown, author of Shine, brings us a new book which inspires you to set your own rules at work, and make your job work for you. \'Life and work are intrinsically linked. They are not separate; they are one. If we want to live an extraordinary life, we have to make our work equally extraordinary. When your work resonates with purpose, you jump out of bed every morning, excited by the possibilities

A true genius...Roald Dahl is my hero\' - David Walliams Phizz-whizzing new branding for the world\'s No.1 storyteller, Roald Dahl! Exciting, bold and instantly recognisable with Quentin Blake\'s inimitable artwork. The story of a little girl with magical powers. When someone makes her angry she zaps a punishment on them with her magic flashing finger! This edition has a great new cover, with illustrations

Discover the incredible story behind the creation of A Monster Calls, the new film from visionary director J. A. Bayona (The Impossible), based on the acclaimed novel by Patrick Ness. A Monster Calls tells the story of Conor O\'Malley (Lewis MacDougall), a young boy whose world has been turned upside down by his mother\'s (Felicity Jones) terminal illness. Conor\'s life is thrown further into disarray

\'This selection is a ceaseless delight ...there is a treat on almost every page\' Daily Telegraph George Orwell wrote, in his words, from \'a desire to see things as they are\'. This new collection of his journalism and other writings, including articles, essays, broadcasts, poems, book and film reviews from across his career, shows his unmatched genius for observing the world. Whether discussing

Work from leading designers from around the globe.Rockport\'s best-selling Letterhead and Logo Design series has become one of the ultimate creative resources for new letterhead and logo design projects from top international designers. Now from the editors at Rockport Publishers comes The Best of Letterhead and Logo Design in a new, small format, paperback edition offering the reader the cream of

This volume includes the complete novels: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Valley of Fear. Characterised by reason and an insistence on the powers of deduction, Sherlock Holmes and his trusted friend Dr Watson are perhaps the best-known criminal detectives in literature. With wry comic dialogue coupled with the detail of scientific method, Arthur Conan

Tento titul je novým vydaním knihy Sense and Sensibility z roku 1994Sisters Marianne and Elinor couldnt be more different. Marianne is desperately romantic and longing to meet the man of her dreams, while Elinor takes a far more cautious approach to love...Upozornenie: Vzhľadom na častejšie obmeny vydaní tejto knihy v zahraničí, kus, ktorý vám zašleme, nemusí mať rovnakú obálku ako je zobrazená tu.

Though Into the Spotlight is drawn from the work of writers from one of Europe\'s smallest countries, this source reveals itself to be something like a magic lamp out of which comes a multitude of subjects, themes, and styles well out of proportion to its size. Like the best writers, this anthology brilliantly balances the specific and the universal. There are stories that could have taken place anywhere-of

When the body of a young girl is found hanging from a tree, the only clue the police have is an airline tag around her neck. It reads \'I\'m travelling alone\'. In response, police investigator Holger Munch is immediately charged with assembling a special homicide unit. But to complete the team, he must track down his former partner, Mia Kruger - a brilliant but troubled detective - who has retreated

This edition of Othello is part of the groundbreaking Cambridge School Shakespeare series established by Rex Gibson. Remaining faithful to the series\' active approach it treats the play as a script to be acted, explored and enjoyed. As well as the complete script of the play, you will find a variety of classroom-tested activities, an eight-page colour section and a selection of notes including information

When a small boy turns up on Bob and Joan\'s doorstep unable to say much except \'I was a rat\', the kindly couple adopt him. It seems strange but Bob reads about odder things every day in his newspaper. To them, the sunny little chap is Roger, and he\'s trying hard to adapt to human life. But when he gets lost and ends up on the run, other people, egged on by their newspapers, are quick to see him

Ce qui est bien la maison, c\'est qu\'on peut s\'amuser avec maman, faire des mots croisés trs difficiles avec papa ou téléphoner Alceste. Mais, en train ou en avion, en Bretagne ou en Espagne, quand on part en vacances, on est drôlement content parce que c\'est toujours une aventure terrible ! Aprs, on a des tas de souvenirs raconter aux copains quand on rentre l\'école... Retrouvez le Petit Nicolas

The Scholastic DVD Readers combine graded reading with engaging, authentic audio-visual material that is sure to appeal to teenage students around the world. Brilliant Britain is a UK TV series, presented by popular British celebrities exploring aspects of British culture that, for each of them, make Britain \'Brilliant\'! In Brilliant Britain: Tea, boxing champion and tea addict, Barry McGuigan, travels

In 1984, legendary writer/artist Jack Kirby co-wrote and illustrated tales of the Justice League of America in the miniseries SUPER POWERS. Now, for the first time, DC collects all three SUPER POWERS miniseries in a single hardcover, with stories co-written by Kirby cover art by Kirby, and six stories featuring the powerful art of the King of Comics. These tales pit the JLA -- including Batman, Superman,