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| PROJECT SUCCESS : Right Thing for the Right Reason [Shelia P Moses] Since 1986, 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc., has been a pillar of love, inspiration, and resource to hundreds of young people in Atlanta. For Americans who do not know the rich history of this organisation, this book will shed light on their mission and the mission of Project Success, a post-secondary preparation and tuition assistance program. This book is filled with true stories about the lives of students who have beaten the odds, and their mentors who tried to make a difference. { 190pp, 190x265mm, March 2006; HB, £33.50, 0977653803:9780977653805 , AtlasBooks (100 Black Men of Atlanta Inc) } |
| PLEASING PEOPLE : How Not to Be An "Approval Junkie" [Lou Priolo] Are you a people pleaser? Are you addicted to approval from others, and would do just about anything to get that approval? Biblical counsellor Lou Priolo exposes all the prideful manifestations of this problem and, as always, offers solid, systematic Biblical solutions! Even readers who feel that they do not have this problem should read this helpful book. { 256pp, 155x230mm, December 2007; PB, £12.50, 1596380551:9781596380554 , AtlasBooks (Calvary Press) } |
| PINKY & PEANUT : Trouble Times Two [Deena Cook & Cherie McIntosh] Ages 4 to 8 years. Pinky and Peanut are best friends. With a clubhouse, a journal and a silly dog, Pinky and Peanut are learning that with a little imagination anything is possible. Pinky couldn't believe it. Peanut was supposed to be her best friend. Why was she spending so much time with Tammy? To make matters worse, Pinky's mom and dad were acting funny. Pinky just knew something strange was happening in Oakdale. Was this going to be the best second grade year or was Pinky in for a long and lonely year. Readers will join Pinky as she learns that even though change can be scary it can be exciting too! With a little help from her family and Peanut, Pinky will learn a lesson that will change her life forever. { 92pp, 135x190mm, October 2008; PB, £4.50, 0979702011:9780979702013 , AtlasBooks (P&P Publishing ) } |
| CAUSEVILLE [Jennifer Paul & Charsya Paul] Things always stayed the same in the little cosy town of Causeville, until one mom stood up for a cause that was different and changed the whole town. { 18pp, 180x230mm, August 2009; PB, £9.99, 0982004214:9780982004210 , AtlasBooks (P2 Manga) } |
| GENERATION WE : How Millenial Youth Are Taking Over America and Changing our World [Eric Greenberg & Karl Weber] In the last three years, the Millennial Generation has emerged as a powerful political and social force. Currently including young people up to 29 years of age, the Millennials are the largest generation in history; they are independent, politically, socially, and philosophically and they are spearheading a period of sweeping change in America and around the world. The purpose of GENERATION WE is to explore the emerging power of the Millennial generation, to describe the positive changes they are ready to drive, and to show how the Millennials (and their supporters from other generations) are poised to change our nation and our world for the better. { 248pp, 200x250mm, November 2008; PB, £16.99, 0982093101:9780982093108 , AtlasBooks (Pachatusan) } |
| ESSENTIAL LOW BACK PROGRAM : Relieve Pain & Restore Health [Robin Rothenberg] Book & 5 CDs. Millions suffer from low back pain. There is hope though. The "Essential Low Back Program" offers clinically proven relief. Seventy-eight percent of the participants of a recent National Institute of Health study who followed The Essential Low Back Program experienced a significant reduction in their pain levels in just 12 weeks. In addition, they gained life long tools to help keep their backs strong and restore their overall well-being. Nationally renowned yoga therapist Robin Rothenberg designed The Essential Low Back Program for everyone, regardless of body type or previous yoga experience. The program consists of five developmental yoga practices which are thoroughly explained and illustrated in the accompanying booklet. Each practice lays the foundation for the next and is progressively more challenging. Readers can use the CDs and booklet separately or in conjunction with each other for ease of learning. Robin's soothing voice explains these gentle, yet effective practices with her trademark clarity. Her explicit explanations take the guesswork out of finding the appropriate body positions and provide a safe way to learn to relax, stretch, and strengthen the lower back. { 68pp, 185x255mm, March 2008; SB, £41.99, 0980230101:9780980230109 , AtlasBooks (Pacific Institute of Yoga Therapy) } |
| WHO'S WHO IN THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY A reference to key individuals and companies involved in the business. { 260pp, 160x230mm, May 1997; PB, £20.99, 0941710092:9780941710091 , Packard Publishing } |
| OTHER SIDE OF HELL [Bob Adamov] In 1944 a mysterious German raider from Hitler's pirate fleet disappears in the Caribbean. Years later, a Soviet frigate sinks off Grand Cayman Island. A tragedy on the dangerous wintry ice of Lake Erie causes Washington Post investigative reporter Emerson Moore to escape to the Cayman Islands. There, he is drawn into the intrigue surrounding nefarious Jamaican drug lord, Pryce Clarke, and his surreptitious underwater activities in Boatswain's Bay off of DiveTech. At the same time, Moore stumbles across information regarding the missing German raider and uncovers a deadly Soviet Union plan for the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The provocative cast of characters include Moore's Ex-Navy SEAL buddy Sam Duncan, legendary Put-in-Bay singer Mike "Mad Dog" Adams, an attractive and reticent Jamaican woman, a furtive Royal Cayman Police Superintendent and the rapscallions at Durty Reid's Bar and Grille in Red Bay. From the wintry ice of the Lake Erie Islands to the warm breezes of the Cayman Islands, The Other Side of Hell delivers a pirate's treasure of murder, mayhem and suspenseful underwater scuba action with eels, barracuda and jellyfish. Each copy of the book includes a companion 11-song CD entitled The Other Side of Hell, written and sung by popular island singer Mike "Mad Dog " Adams." { 305pp, 155x230mm, June 2008; HB, £24.99, 0978618416:9780978618414 , AtlasBooks (Packard Island Publishing) } |
| PROMISED LAND : Vatican Intrigue Meets Hurricane Katrina [Bob Adamov] A Vatican envoy on a secret mission is murdered and an invaluable gold cross is stolen during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The cross and its hidden message surface in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hits. Grisly serial murders in Put-in-Bay and the French Quarter lure a Washington Post investigative reporter into an intricate labyrinth complicated by confidential documents stolen from the Vatican's Secret Archives and two rogue priests, banished from the Vatican. From the blue waters surrounding Lake Erie's South Bass Island to the sultry heat of Louisiana's vibrant French Quarter, Promised Land delivers police corruption, medical suspense, perilous alligator and poisonous snake encounters, the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Katrina, and a string of gruesome murders. The trail of the murders leads the reporter to the surprising discovery of a document that may destroy the legitimacy of the United States. { 267pp, 155x230mm, August 2006; HB, £20.99, 0978618408:9780978618407 , AtlasBooks (Packard Island Publishing) } |
| HOWARD POWERLESS : The Rise & Fall of the Howard Savings Bank [Paul A Luscombe] "Howard Powerless" tells the story of the years leading up to the McCormick administration. The key executives were John Kress and Murray Forbes, depicted as "benevolent despots" who encouraged a comfortable working environment. The Howard was the envy of the other NJ banks as the ideal place to work. But this "laid back manner" plus some awkward attempts at transferring power may have set the bank up to be "used" by the abuse of power. Such contentment undoubtedly led to the Board of Directors being lulled into a sense of security. Enter McCormick. Exit the Howard Bank. { 238pp, 155x230mm, September 2003; HB, £24.99, 0970437218:9780970437211 , AtlasBooks (Pal Publishing Co) } |
| PILLS, BILLS, & PARKINSON'S DISEASE : Coping with the On-Off Syndrome [Paul A Luscombe] Paul Luscombe was a relatively young 53 years old when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in February 1992. His initial symptoms included numbness in the hands and legs, a moderate limp, general form of body rigidity, and highly illegible handwriting. His original thought was that he wanted to rid himself of these conditions to improve his golf game. It was quite a shock after a physical exam and an MRI of his brain to hear the neurologist, Dr. Melvin Vigman, officially label him as a Parkinsonian. Suddenly, he felt a lot older than 53 and was comparing himself with the older residents of his in-laws' nursing home, destined to become a zombie-like creature. { 273pp, 140x215mm, January 2006; HB, £20.50, 0970437234:9780970437235 , AtlasBooks (Pal Publishing Co) } |
| JUNE KEITH'S KEY WEST & THE FLORIDA KEYS [June Keith] From Key Largo to the Dry Tortugas, this true insider's guide to Florida's subtropical islands, offers a comprehensive look at famous attractions such as daily sunset celebrations, historic bars, renowned restaurants, and America's only living coral reef. Supplemented with information about local hidden gems, it offers tips about secret gardens, hip diners, and beachfront bistros. The swashbuckling history of the Keys and some of its most famous inhabitants are brought to life with charming text-from Jimmy Buffett to the ever-present ghosts of Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams. { 560pp, 140x200mm, September 2005; PB, £15.99, 0974352403:9780974352404 , IPG (Palm Island Press) } |
| POSTCARDS FROM PARADISE : Romancing Key West [June Keith] Detailing life in tiny, artsy, anything-goes Key West -- where Broadway composers and bestselling authors live on the same funky blocks as housekeepers, bartenders, and tour guides -- this updated collection of essays and columns about island life features pieces that first appeared in the Miami Herald. Profiles of colorful characters such as an Italian heiress who waits tables, a dishwasher with a PhD, and a taxi-driving opera singer provide a kaleidoscopic portrait of residents living, working, and playing in a caste-free, rowdy paradise. { 295pp, 140x220mm, September 2006; PB, £12.50, 0974352411:9780974352411 , IPG (Palm Island Press) } |
| COFFEEHOUSE INVESTOR : How to Build Wealth, Ignore Wall Street, & Get On With Your Life [Bill Schultheis] Schultheis shows readers that by focusing more on their passions and creativity, and less on money and the hype and hysteria of Wall Street, they will actually build more wealth -- and improve the quality of their lives at the same time. The prose may be charming, but the investment advice is powerful and timely. Successful investing has nothing to do with 'hot' stocks and 'cool' mutual funds, but is achieved by adhering to the three simple steps set forth in 'The Coffeehouse Investor'. There are ways to simplify investment decisions when building a sophisticated portfolio. With just a minimum of effort investors can learn to implement these steps and begin the gratifying process of building wealth, ignoring Wall Street, and getting on with life. { 170pp, 140x215mm, May 2005; PB, £12.50, 0976585707:9780976585701 , AtlasBooks (Palouse Press) } |
| MEPHISTO ON WING [Antoinette Pannard] Antoinette Pannard presents a brilliantly woven tale of the dark and sinister realm of organised crime and its relationship with the Roman Catholic Church. Mephisto on Wing follows the emotionally tormented existence of Janus Chilo, a prominent figure in the New York art scene who secretly suffers from life-long amnesia. Lost in the despair of loneliness and alcoholism, and nearing insanity, he walks away from fame and fortune to fulfil what he believes to be his true spiritual calling as a Catholic priest. Finding little solace in his new role, he struggles with the demons that haunt him. Slowly, shockingly, the conspiracy surrounding his true identity begins to unravel. The problem of paedophile priests is addressed scathingly and with no apologies, while it brings the reader behind the closed doors of this depraved subject matter. { 376pp, 160x235mm, October 2008; HB, £21.99, 0979463300:9780979463303 , AtlasBooks (Pannard LLC) } |
| CLEARING CUSTOMS [Martha Egan] In 1988, long before the Patriot Act made outrageous invasions of Americans' privacy an everyday occurrence, Albuquerque importer Beverly Parmentier finds herself under surveillance. She isn't paranoid; she is being watched. She has no criminal ties, no arrest record. Is her Latin American folk art import business, a one-person foreign aid program, truly suspicious? Or does this feisty female provide a handy excuse for arrogant customs agents to have some federally-funded fun at taxpayer expense? Clearing Customs is a fast-paced, wild ride across borders, with Beverly and her pals creatively confounding the twisted agendas of thugs in high places. { 382pp, 135x210mm, February 2005; PB, £12.50, 0975588117:9780975588116 , Midpoint Trade Books (Papalote Press) } |
| COYOTA : A Novel [Martha Egan] Nena Herrera-Casey is the coyota, the youngest, in her large Mexican-American family. Her life in Albuquerque seems placid enough, teaching Spanish part-time at the University and selling handicrafts imported from south-of-the-border at the flea market. But Nena has nightmares, vivid, chilling, violent and recurring. When she overhears two Drug Enforcement Agents' whispered conversation, she becomes unwittingly entangled in a mysterious 'accident', a fiery plane crash that kills a former student. Was the conversation she overheard actually the plot to murder him? As her life unravels, rogue DEA agents conspire to set her up on bogus drug charges. And her worst nightmare stalks her through the Mexican desert. { 176pp, 140x215mm, October 2007; HB, £17.50, 0975588125:9780975588123 , Midpoint Trade Books (Papalote Press) } |
| COYOTA : A Novel [Martha Egan] Nena Herrera-Casey is the coyota, the youngest, in her large Mexican-American family. Her life in Albuquerque seems placid enough, teaching Spanish part-time at the University and selling handicrafts imported from south-of-the-border at the flea market. But Nena has nightmares, vivid, chilling, violent and recurring. When she overhears two Drug Enforcement Agents' whispered conversation, she becomes unwittingly entangled in a mysterious 'accident', a fiery plane crash that kills a former student. Was the conversation she overheard actually the plot to murder him? As her life unravels, rogue DEA agents conspire to set her up on bogus drug charges. And her worst nightmare stalks her through the Mexican desert. { 176pp, 135x210mm, October 2007; PB, £9.99, 0975588133:9780975588130 , Midpoint Trade Books (Papalote Press) } |
| CHASE : A Hunt Country Suspense Novel [Jan Neuharth] Set in the elite foxhunting community of Middleburg, Virginia, this fast-paced mystery, packed with scandal, envy, vengeance, and love, unfolds when Doug Cummings, an attractive and driven lawyer and horseman, realise s that someone is out to kill him when he barely escapes a suspicious accident. With his only known enemy-twisted psychopath Zeb McGraw-behind bars, Doug is forced to ask himself Could someone on the outside be helping McGraw? and Could the culprit be the mysterious cowboy who, almost too miraculously, helped save my horse? Caught in the middle is alluring horsewoman Kendall Waters, recently divorced and battling the demons of her past. As the chilling plot unfolds, Doug struggles to hunt down the would-be killer and end the nightmare, no matter the cost. { 329pp, 155x230mm, May 2006; HB, £20.99, 097295032X:9780972950329 , IPG (Paper Chase Farms Publishing Group) } |
| HUNT : A Novel [Jan Neuharth] The complex and romanticised lifestyle of elite fox hunters is revealed in this thrilling murder mystery. An attractive and wealthy lawyer and horseman, Doug Cummings personifies the old-money equine subculture of Middleburg, Virginia. Driven to succeed, Cummings's climb to the top is halted when he becomes the target of a twisted scheme to frame him for the murders of his former lover and horse groom. As Cummings attempts to find the true culprits, the conflicting forces of his community offer a revealing look at how vengeance, love, and envy obscure the search for truth and justice. { 345pp, 155x230mm, April 2004; HB, £20.99, 0972950303:9780972950305 , IPG (Paper Chase Farms Publishing Group) } |
| HUNT : A Novel [Jan Neuharth] The complex and romanticised lifestyle of elite foxhunters is revealed in this thrilling murder mystery. An attractive and wealthy lawyer and horseman, Doug Cummings personifies the old money equine subculture of Middleburg, Virginia. Driven to succeed, Cummings's climb to the top is halted when he becomes the target of a twisted scheme to frame him for the murders of his former lover and horse groom. As Cummings attempts to find the true culprits, the conflicting forces of his community offer a revealing look at how vengeance, love, and envy obscure the search for truth and justice. { 348pp, 155x230mm, September 2005; PB, £12.50, 0972950311:9780972950312 , IPG (Paper Chase Farms Publishing) } |
| FLOURISHING WITH FOOD ALLERGIES : Social, Emotional & Practical Guidance for Families with Young Children [A Anderson] Flourishing With Food Allergies: Social, Emotional and Practical Guidance for Families With Young Children is an empowering guide for those who are coping with a food allergy in today's world. By sharing her own personal experiences and successes, as well as those of numerous families, doctors and teachers, author A. Anderson has provided an immense and invaluable compilation of practical experience. The book begins by showcasing fifteen case studies of families who have successfully handled food allergies in their young children. These case studies offer parents and caretakers an opportunity to learn about social, emotional and practical aspects of raising a child with food allergies. Seven additional interviews from a variety of doctors and teachers are provided for professional perspectives, advice and positive support. They describe different experiences, attitudes, and beliefs about the increase in food allergies in children and other disorders that might be affected by food allergies such as asthma and ADHD. This practical and positive guide is not just for parents, Grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers, caretakers, paediatricians, therapists, school cafeteria and restaurant workers will learn valuable information about how to handle food allergies and support these children. The book also provides a number of other tools, lists of food ingredients and additives to avoid, school and travel preparedness checklists, and discussions of myth versus fact relative to food allergies. Further, the pros and cons of a 504 Disability Plan are explored and compared with a less formal Action Plan for handling food allergies in children attending school. In addition, Anderson relies upon her personal experience in finding food-free activities and handling food-filled events to further empower families and children cope with food allergy-related issues. All of these tools seek to educate and prepare caretakers both in practical and emotional terms and avoid "scare tactics" sometimes found in other sources. REVIEW: "Although empowering is a word often overused these days, I can say without the shadow of a doubt that the parent who has this book will be greatly empowered in the day-to-day challenge of raising happy and healthy food-allergic children. Grandparents and professionals who work with children would also empower both themselves and children in their care by reading this enormously helpful book." --Dennis Littrell, Top 50 Reviewer, Amazon { 360pp, 155x230mm, July 2008; PB, £20.99, 0615187048:9780615187044 , AtlasBooks (Papoose Publishing) } |
| RESCUE PLAN FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA : 7 Steps to a Win-Win Economy [Dr Petra Beck] In "A Rescue Plan for President Obama": the seven-step plan is outlined as follows: reform the lending system or face a revolt; learn to cope with disruptive change; re-evaluate orthodox economic theories; apply quality management to measure economic performance; make the economic rescue plan sustainable; enhance stakeholder and shareholder value concepts with government support; and create fair free trade. { 96pp, 155x230mm, January 2009; PB, £12.50, 0981177204:9780981177205 , AtlasBooks (Papyrus Publications) } |
| BOOK OF LIFE : God, Cosmos & Man -- A New Understanding of Human Nature [Victor Shane] “Book of Life” confirms the existential stumbling block and cosmic pitfall that the Bible has been warning about for thousands of years, encouraging mankind to overcome both. The hour is late and the old model of human nature mortally flawed. It is time for another tectonic shift -- a Spiritual Revolution. { 308pp, 155x230mm, November 2003; PB, £22.50, 1878832042:9781878832047 , AtlasBooks (Para-Anchors International) } |
| IN GOD WE TRUST : Understanding the Culture War in a Scientific Age -- The Pitched Battle for the Soul of America [Victor Shane] What is America's culture war really about? Who are the warring factions and what do they want? What set of beliefs drives the ideology of the right and left? How do these beliefs divide America? As the culture war reaches its boiling point, the reader you can find answers to these and other questions in this book. { 214pp, 155x230mm, September 2007; PB, £16.99, 1878832050:9781878832054 , AtlasBooks (Para-Anchors International) } |
| ELDERS ON LOVE : Dialogues on the Consciousness, Cultivation, & Expression of Love [Kenneth Lakritz PhD & Thomas Knoblauch PhD] Seven elders, ranging in age from 65 to 92, and coming from a wide variety of professional, personal, and religious backgrounds, explore the force at the heart of human relationships: the manifestation of love in all its forms -- romantic, spiritual, familial, and sexual. { 236pp, 160x235mm, February 1999; HB, £20.99, 0930407415:9780930407414 , IPG (Parabola Books) } |
| HOW RABBIT TRICKED OTTER : And Other Cherokee Trickster Stories [Gayle Ross, Murv Jacob & Chief Wilma Mankiller] The Parabola Storytime series is a collection of stories and myths by the leading storytellers of Native American tribes. Originally produced by Parabola magazine in audio format, many of these stories appear here in written form for the first time, with the permission of tribal elders, and are enhanced by artwork authentic to the tradition. These stories evoke the beauty, wisdom, and living spirit of surviving oral traditions. This collection of 15 Cherokee tales introduces the trickster-hero Rabbit, the most important character portrayed in the animal stories of the Cherokee culture. The surefooted messenger who carries important news to his animal friends near and far, Rabbit is charming and mischievous -- he tricks others and is often tricked himself. Sometimes he wins and sometimes he loses; sometimes he is lazy and mean, sometimes kind and caring -- but somehow Rabbit always survives. This replaces 0060212853. { 80pp, 200x200mm, October 2003; PB, £10.99, 0930407601:9780930407605 , IPG (Parabola Books) } |
| I BECOME PART OF IT : Sacred Dimensions in Native American Life [D M Dooling & Paul Jordan-Smith (eds)] This collection of essays and stories, many of which first appeared in Parabola magazine, range from descriptions of traditional Native American lifestyles and sacred rituals to startlingly apt prophesies of the coming of Europeans and descriptions of the struggle to live the traditional Native teachings in a world that has gone in a very different direction. Some of the topics explored include kachinas, the irreverent Hopi clowns; Navajo healing sand paintings; a dramatic firsthand description of a spirit-quest; the purpose of art in Native cultures; and the role of masks in ritual and in self-knowledge. The stories included are retellings of traditional tales; the text is further enhanced by a series of powerful illustrations by contemporary Native American artists. { 292pp, 155x230mm, November 2002; PB, £14.99, 0930407075:9780930407070 , IPG (Parabola Books) } |
| SECOND CHANCE : A Life After Death [Marvin Barrett] On March 4, 1983, Marvin Barrett died. Fifteen years later, he chronicles the events surrounding and following his return from death by cardiac arrest. After his brush with death, Barrett recognised a reprieve and a challenge in the old age he had once dreaded. Contrary to prevailing views of ageing, he saw before him a stage of life which is equivalent, if not superior, to any previous one, filled with new insights and opportunities for spiritual growth. Ageing is revealed to be a rich and blessed experience. { 205pp, 160x235mm, April 1999; HB, £20.99, 0930407423:9780930407421 , IPG (Parabola Books) } |
| SHANAR : Dedication Ritual of a Buryat Shaman in Siberia [Wanda Phipps & Dashinima Dugarov] This rare first-hand account, accompanied by 175 photographs of the setting, sacred tools, and costumes, follows each step of the shanar-a Siberian shaman dedication ritual. The Buryats are indigenous people of eastern Siberia, an area which gave rise to the languages from which the term 'shaman' is derived. Shamanism is dependent upon intimate connections to specific places and cultures, and this account of a ceremony celebrates that relationship, while using the ritual as an entry point to explore the living culture of a people obscure to most Western readers. This accessible and authentic guide to true shaman practice reveals the personalities involved and respects the complexities of the Buryat community, thereby achieving greater depth than conventional anthropological studies. { 182pp, 215x280mm, November 2002; HB, £33.50, 0930407571:9780930407575 , IPG (Parabola Books) } |
| NAUTICAL ALMANAC 2008 : Commercial Edition [United Kingdom Hydrographic Office] The cornerstone for all celestial navigation, listing the celestial bodies used for navigation, a sight reduction table, and other information valuable to the offshore navigator. The content of this edition is identical to the United States Naval Observatory edition. Paradise Cay Publications is the only entity in the United States other than the US Government legally authorised to publish the full contents of the Nautical Almanac. { 358pp, 180x255mm, July 2007; PB, £20.99, 0939837765:9780939837762 , Midpoint Trade Books (Paradise Cay Publications) } |
| DR SUSAN'S GIRLS-ONLY WEIGHT LOSS GUIDE : The Easy, Fun Way to Look & Feel Good! [Dr Susan S Bartell] This enlightening guide enables adolescent girls to address more than just weight loss -- it explores concepts such as empowerment, self-esteem, and healthy lifestyle choices. Teenage girls are given the tools to recognise and break away from unhealthy patterns, including harmful diets, by discussing the many ways in which depression, anger, and low self-esteem can translate into eating and weight gain and how to find healthier, less destructive ways of coping. Supportive information details what girls can do to attain a healthy body and mind, and provides tips on how to help parents be more supportive. Educational but fun quizzes and games focus on diet and exercise, as well as coping mechanisms for dealing with the media, peer pressure, and eating disorders. { 272pp, 155x230mm, March 2006; PB, £12.50, 097215020X:9780972150200 , IPG (Parent Positive) } |
| CALIFORNIA HEALTHY: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDITION : The Adventurer's Guide to Local Delicacies, Fine Wine, Great Walks & the Good Life [Patricia Hamilton, Chef Biron & Janel Willette] Appealing to the growing numbers of local residents and travellers concerned with finding delicious food that promotes a healthy body and a healthy environment, this unique guidebook provides tempting and wholesome recommendations for every locale. Sections on sustainable foods, wine-tasting, agritourism, recipes with wine pairings, recreational areas, off-leash dog walks, and healthy walking tips from an exercise physiologist round out the wealth of information. Maps, directions, pricing information, hours of operation, and an extensive list of annual events are clearly laid out in an accessible format that is colour- and icon-coded. REVIEW: "Whether you are traveling or staying close to home, Patricia Hamilton points the way to finding farmers' markets, food festivals, and markets that offer the finest in fresh ingredients for healthy eating." -- Bob Walch, The Monterey County Herald" { 344pp, 125x210mm, September 2007; PB, £16.99, 1877809438:9781877809439 , IPG (Park Place Publications) } |
| THE CARE & MAINTENANCE OF HEAVY JETS [Christian Parker] The Care and Maintenance of Heavy Jets is a look into the world and culture of airline aircraft maintenance. { 205pp, 140x215mm, July 2008; PB, £16.99, 0981583806:9780981583808 , AtlasBooks (Parker Marine & Aviation Svcs) } |
| IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME & THE MIND-BODY-SPIRIT CONNECTION : Seven Steps for Living a Healthy Life with a Functional Bowel Disorder, Crohn's Disease, or Colitis, Second Edition [William B Salt II MD & Neil F Neimark MD] One in five people suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), colitis, or other functional bowel disorders. As a result, IBS is the second-leading cause of worker absenteeism. Sufferers will find an effective eight-step plan that includes learning about the causes of the disorders, the different types of disorders, looking at family history, doing self-tests, identifying problems with diet, and establishing a personalised healing plan. This book provides a holistic approach to controlling or even eliminating distressing gastrointestinal symptoms. { 284pp, 180x230mm, January 2002; PB, £16.99, 0965703851:9780965703857 , IPG (Parkview Publishing) } |
| HEALING YOUR INNER CORE : How to Rewrite Your Life Script & Change Your Destiny [John Boswell] Virtually everywhere you see people struggling with self-defeating or self-destructive behaviours derived from childhood. Most of us assume that it's impossible to change our programming, our behaviour, or our destiny. Healing Your Inner Core is a self-help book which effectively demolishes this depressing paradigm. It's targeted at people who want to accomplish profound change in themselves and their lives. The book is written from the author's direct personal experience, recovering from an extremely damaging childhood and successfully changing his developmental programming and his life. The target marketing for Healing Your Inner Core are people whose life scripts are defective, causing them to suffer while engaging in repetitious and ultimately unsuccessful behaviours, which fail to satisfy their legitimate needs. { 130pp, 140x205mm, August 2008; PB, £12.50, 0981554105:9780981554105 , AtlasBooks (Parra Grande Press) } |
| ON THE MONEY JOURNAL : The Guide For How You Can: Acquire, Protect & Play with Our Most Popular Commodity -- Money! [C Stephen Guyer] "On the Money" -- now in its fifth year of syndication - is the financial column C-level executives just can't wait to get their hands on. Published monthly by American Cities Business Journals, "On the Money" is a refreshingly candid (and sometimes humorous) look at the stuff that makes the world go 'round. { 232pp, 155x230mm, October 2007; PB, £15.99, 0977940500:9780977940509 , AtlasBooks (Parsifal Press) } |
| WHY DID SHE CRY : The Story of the Weeping Madonna As Told By Fr. George Papadeas [Fr George Papadeas] Why Did She Cry is the captivating and spiritually lifting true story of the weeping Madonna. During the1960 Lenten period, in the home of Pagona Catsounis of Island Park, New York, a divine sign was manifest. While praying before the icon of the Holy Mother St. Mary, she literally froze as she saw a tear welling on the eye of the lithograph print. Mrs Catsounis immediately called Father George Papadeas, parish priest of St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church. Faithful of all denominations made the pilgrimage to St. Paul's for a chance to see and venerate the Icon. Over thirty years later, Newsday proclaimed the weeping Madonna at St. Paul's as one of the most memorable events of the past fifty years. { 197pp, 140x215mm, July 2009; HB, £14.99, 0970713703:9780970713704 , AtlasBooks (Patmos Press) } |
| FOR SAFE KEEPING [Patricia B Gould; Illustrated by J W Durham] Takes place in 1896 when Li Chan, a 17-year-old Chinese man and Maria, a young Mexican girl, age 15, and Joey (her little brother, 4 years old), meet in Congress, Arizona. After unforeseen circumstances leave them alone with no money, they have no choice but to walk to his home in California; about 800 miles. Their romantic and exciting adventure has the authentic feel of the last years of the Old West as Li Chan and Maria struggle with their fears and feelings. Growing up when you're being chased by cruel villains isn't easy, even if you're not falling in love at the same time! { 280pp, 140x215mm, February 2007; HB, £16.99, 0972171134:9780972171137 , AtlasBooks (Patricia B Gould) } |
| JENO : The Power of the Peddler [Jeno F Paulucci] Book & DVD. Jeno F Paulucci, world's greatest entrepreneur, tells how he dealt with traps and trials in a billionaire's career, and how readers can profit from his experiences. Adviser to every president from Ike to Bush and creator of brands everyone knows, his civic crusades have led to thousands of jobs and a world-wide organisation. { 567pp, 155x230mm, February 2006; HB, £20.99, 0971553203:9780971553200 , AtlasBooks (Paulucci International) } |
| FOR SAFE KEEPING [Patricia B Gould; Illustrated by J W Durham] Takes place in 1896 when Li Chan, a 17-year-old Chinese man and Maria, a young Mexican girl, age 15, and Joey (her little brother, 4 years old), meet in Congress, Arizona. After unforeseen circumstances leave them alone with no money, they have no choice but to walk to his home in California; about 800 miles. Their romantic and exciting adventure has the authentic feel of the last years of the Old West as Li Chan and Maria struggle with their fears and feelings. Growing up when you're being chased by cruel villains isn't easy, even if you're not falling in love at the same time! { 266pp, 140x215mm, February 2007; PB, £16.99, 0927171139:9780927171137 , AtlasBooks (Patricia B Gould) } |
| GENERAL : . . . Even Hit Men Cry . . . [Paul Riley] This fast moving and topical tale will grip your attention. Moved by compassion and with a great deal of reluctance he helps 'Bob', a terminally ill guest in a care home, to end his life. Not quite an assisted suicide but near enough for one of Bob's relatives to blackmail The General. This is the price for his favour. The General is drawn into the underworld and becomes a paid assassin, not just any assassin, but a highly professional and precise expert. His reputation for detail and effectiveness spreads as one 'termination' leads to another. The pace is fast, and furious. The General finds Donna, the partner of his life but she holds a secret. Unknown to The General, evil forces are at work and when he investigates her death, he finds himself faced with an opportunity he cannot refuse, but he does not get mad, he gets even. This x-rated thriller in modern day times will keep the reader hooked to the end. { 208pp, 130x200mm, January 2009; PB, £7.95, 0956090702:9780956090706 , Richard Joseph Publishers (P D J Books) } |
| CIRCLE OF OLYMPIANS [Sonya Haramis, M.Ed] Blending elements of ancient Greek mythology with modern characters, The Circle of Olympians opens a doorway to magic. Simultaneously set in ancient Greece, modern Greece, and California, the author weaves an exciting, modern Greek myth, a tale both enjoyable and fascinating. { 148pp, 140x215mm, June 2006; PB, £12.50, 0976224712:9780976224716 , AtlasBooks (Peace of the Dreamer) } |
| BLUE BOO & HER COLORFUL FRIENDS [Kathleen Whitmer] Ages 9 to 12 years. This is a creative story and drawing book for children of all ages which, among other things, teaches tolerance. { 82pp, 220x290mm, August 2008; HB, £16.99, 0966107977:9780966107975 , AtlasBooks (Peach Publications Inc) } |
| GLORY IN A STORY : A Joyful Journey Through Memories [Kathleen Whitmer] As more and more demands are made on us, it is more and more difficult to find time for family, school, business, church, relaxation and other things we find important. The author addresses these concerns and through stories and humour helps the reader to find balance in their lives. { 197pp, 160x210mm, August 2008; PB, £19.99, 0966107950:9780966107951 , AtlasBooks (Peach Publications) } |
| PURSUIT OF LIGHT : An Extraordinary Journey [Sandy Brewer] This is a stunning, inspiring true-life story. With compelling compassion, wit and wisdom, Sandy Brewer narrates the pathway out of darkness into light with such richness that it is as though she is having a conversation with you in your living room. In spite of the near-fatal abuse Brewer endured as a child, she not only overcame the handicaps of her own past but has also gone on to become a dynamically effective therapist, author and inspirational speaker. This is a gripping memoir, witty, powerful, and riveting, that details the profound lessons of her personal journey and how they apply to people from all walks of life. Brewer demonstrates the triumph of the human spirit and, using empowering and practical tools, teaches the how to's of choice. Everyone's personal history is only the backstory, for no matter what transpired yesterday it is insignificant compared to what lies within the core of one's being today. Victimisation is an experience not an identity. We get to choose to reach for the promise of our greater potentials. { 210pp, 155x235mm, September 2007; HB, £20.99, 0979655447:9780979655449 , Midpoint Trade Books (PeachTreeHouse, Inc) } |
| NORTH FROM CALCUTTA [Duane Evans. Edited by Deborah Rhoney & Mike Ball. Illustrated by Greg C Gillam & Christopher Hughes] In a gripping story torn from today's headlines, Tarek Nasir, a westernised Pakistani intelligence officer races to stop an attack against India by a Kashmiri terrorist group. A successful attack could mean war between India & Pakistan, with possible nuclear ramifications. Of more immediate concern to Tarek, the attack also will take the life of Sahar, the hypnotically seductive Indian architect, who has cracked the combination to his soul. { 360pp, 140x215mm, July 2009; HB, £20.99, 0981945406:9780981945408 , AtlasBooks (Pecos Moon) } |
| LADIES OF MADISON MANOR [Peggyann Ryan] Meet The Ladies of Madison Manor. Their leader, Tess O'Leary, always has the last word. Traffic screeches to a halt when she out-stretches her white-gloved hands & crosses Madison Street, like Moses parting the Red Sea. Tess is really old, born the day before God, so she can tell him how to run the universe. Joining her is Nell Fogarty, whose energy gobbles up people, news, & events. Nell believes in the Gospel of Hard Work for others. Her most strenuous act is setting down a glass of Jameson whiskey in her diamond-heavy hand to pick up the daily racing form. The third member of the trio, Mary Clare Mulvihill, has one foot on the planet, the other in the galaxies. She's the manor's resident mystic, busy shooting off rockets in the back yard. Peggyann Ryan brings these characters alive though the eyes of a fourteen-year-old girl struggling to find her way in the Irish society of 1940's West Side Chicago. { 351pp, 140x215mm, August 2009; PB, £12.50, 0615280099:9780615280097 , AtlasBooks (Ryan) } |
| INVESTING IN VACANT LAND : It's Not What You Think! [John L Pehrson] This book reveals lessons learned by the author from almost two decades of successful vacant land investing. The author has pursued a unique investment approach, generating cash flow while utilising exceptional wealth-building techniques. His low-risk strategy involves acquiring out-of-favour rural vacant land, creatively adding value to that land, and selling at profit levels traditionally associated only with high-risk investments. This is a "how to" book, using detailed descriptions of investment techniques the author has employed illustrate the basic principles of vacant land investing. The reader is lead through a process that includes how to decide if investing in vacant land is appropriate for him or her, then developing a vacant land investment strategy that is unique to the reader's circumstances. { 200pp, 155x230mm, January 2008; PB, £16.99, 0980146607:9780980146608 , AtlasBooks (Pehrson Capital Corporation) } |
| AND NOW WE DANCE : Journaling for the Woman Within [Linda C Senn] Has your heart forgotten how to dance? Sometimes women feel overwhelmed by obligations, fear of judgement, and false guilts. Eventually, those struggles eat away at our basic sense of joy and fulfilment. Truly upbeat and compassionate … helps you reconnect with the joyful and loving spirit that is an essential part of your own Woman Within! Through its uncommonly wise commentaries, poignant personal anecdotes, and insights into the challenges of being a healthy woman in today’s stressful world, this book takes a bead on both the obvious and the insidious energy drains including false guilt, fears, ageing, parenting, sexuality, menopause, and more. The probing journalling questions help you step inside yourself to find the glorious inner you! { 174pp, 155x230mm, March 2001; PB, £15.99, 0966567250:9780966567250 , AtlasBooks (Pen Central Press) } |
| DIVORCE RECOVERY JOURNEY [Linda C Senn & Mary Stuart] An Interactive book of insightful observations splashed with humour, useful advice on divorce and starting over, and space for your personal journalling. { 256pp, 155x230mm, January 1999; PB, £13.50, 0966567226:9780966567229 , AtlasBooks (Pen Central Press) } |
| LEAF BIRD DAYS & FIREFLY NIGHTS : Personal Renewal Through Nature Journaling [Beverly J Letchworth] With warmth and insight, this book takes you on a one-year journey through Nature’s cycles highlighting the strengths, flexibility, resilience, and the playful antics of her feathered and furry friends, and shows you how to find healing and personal renewal through your own closer observations. In the pages of the book, you will watch the mourning cloak butterfly emerge from its chrysalis, feel the magic of thousands of firefly lights against the black night sky, hear the liquid trill of the house wrens, and create your own life-affirming nature journal. And you will learn how to develop a highly appealing critter haven in your own back yard. By recording the perennial ebb and flow of nature's gifts, you will soon begin to experience the lasting peace and joy of your own personal renewal! { 142pp, 140x215mm, March 2001; PB, £13.50, 0966567285:9780966567281 , AtlasBooks (Pen Central Press) } |
| MANY FACES OF JOURNALING : Topics & Techniques for Personal Journal Writing [Linda C Senn] Explore the many different aspects and faces to journalling! It's all as close as your pen and paper or your computer keyboard. Includes a brief history of personal journalling, then explores the benefits and methods for 10 different kinds of journalling. This book shows you how to: turn your journals into rich resources for future genealogists; discover how you can use journalling as a highly effective tool for emotional healing; stimulate your own creativity; write fascinating family memoirs,ƒn; take all of your journals eloquent, informative, and useful! From kindergartens to retirement centres, thoughtful people are keeping journals of all kinds. Join in the fun and create your own ongoing, personal history. { 162pp, 155x230mm, April 2001; PB, £15.99, 0966567277:9780966567274 , AtlasBooks (Pen Central Press) } |
| MANY FACES OF JOURNALING : Topics & Techniques for Personal Journal Writing: 2nd Edition [Linda C Senn] This book opens with a chapter on the history of journaling with sample entries by such notables as Walt Whitman and Anne Frank. It then moves on to 12 topic chapters, such as therapeutic-cathartic writing, recording personal goals and growth, and developing your creativity. This second edition of The Many Faces of Journaling includes two chapters: "Scrapbook Journaling" and "Environmental Journaling," each of which is a hot topic among today's media and hobbyists. Chapters 2 - "Personal Growth & Goals," 3 - "Therapeutic Journaling," and 4 - "Upbeat Journaling" all deal with aspects of personal development. Chapters 5 - "Creativity Journaling" and 6 - "Scrapbook Journaling" are more playful. The next chapters 7 - "Journaling for the Next Generation," 8 - "Historic Perspective," and 9 - "Environmental Journaling" teach the reader effective ways to record past and current events from a personal perspective for future readers. Chapters 10 - "Nature Journaling," 11 - "Dream Journaling," and 12 - "Travel Journaling" demonstrate different methods for writing in depth about each topic. And in chapter 13 - "Chronological Journaling," Senn explains how to use a daily journal for current and future reference, including such nitty gritty facts as the date on which your car gets an oil change and when you got your last tetanus shot. In each chapter, the author describes the benefits and assorted methods of writing for each topic, shows the readers how to spice up their journal entries, and includes over 130 examples throughout the book. The "Creating Fascinating Family Memoirs" appendix provides a step-by-step plan for writing a family history, one person at a time. The simple family tree creates a framework from which to begin making detailed notes. The author then shows how to add life and flavour to each family member's description complete with examples. { 183pp, 155x230mm, May 2008; PB, £16.99, 0966567293:9780966567298 , AtlasBooks (Pen Central Press) } |
| YOUR POCKET DIVORCE GUIDE [Linda C Senn] This is a concise introduction to separation preparation, attorney searches, divorce mediation and practical suggestions for your fresh start. Short in length and filled with lists, this book is designed for easy reading by the temporarily brain-fried, stressed-out reader. The book was written for those who anticipate, perhaps with some degree of trepidation, the practical work involved in setting aside the marriage and beginning a new life. Here we will deal with the whole coming-apart process, from pre-separation planning to starting your new life. Here are just a few examples of some of what you will learn in Your Pocket Divorce Guide: Practical Steps to Take Before Filing for Divorce; Financial Realities; How to Choose an Attorney and Divorce Mediator ; How to Save on Legal Fees; Tips for Beginning your New Life. { 95pp, 140x215mm, January 1999; PB, £11.99, 0966567218:9780966567212 , AtlasBooks (Pen Central Press) } |
| ON PROOF FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD, & OTHER REFLECTIVE INQUIRIES [Paul Vjecsner] { 258pp, 145x210mm, May 2001; HB, £19.99, 0961951907:9780961951900 , AtlasBooks (Penden) } |
| 8 STEPS TO A PAIN-FREE BACK : Natural Posture Solutions for Pain in the Back, Neck, Shoulder, Hip, Knee, & Foot [Esther Gokhale & Susan Adams] With a fresh approach to a common problem, this self-help guide to overcoming back pain advocates adopting the natural, healthy posture of athletes, young children, and people from traditional societies the world over. Arguing that most of what our culture has taught us about posture is misguided -- even unhealthy -- and exploring the current epidemic of back pain, many of the commonly cited reasons for the degeneration of spinal discs and the stress on muscles that leads to back pain are examined and debunked. The historical and anthropological roots of poor posture in Western cultures are studied as is the absence of back pain complaints in the cultures of Africa, Asia, South America, and rural Europe. Eight detailed chapters provide illustrated step-by-step instructions for making simple, powerful changes to seated, standing, and sleeping positions. No special equipment or exercise is required, and effects are often immediate. REVIEW: "The most lucid account I have read of how the human spine works, with handy lessons in how to stand, sit, walk, and sleep free of back pain." -- J. M. Coetzee, Nobel Prize-winner in Literature" { 228pp, 210x280mm, September 2008; PB, £20.99, 0979303605:9780979303609 , IPG (Pendo Press) } |
| GOLDEN THREAD OF TIME : A Voyage of Discovery into the Lost Knowledge of the Ancients [Crichton Edward McGregor Miller; Foreword by Philip Gardiner] Crichton has discovered that the most important icon in Christian faith is not just what it seems to be and that the cross really was the most highly sophisticated and practical mathematical instrument ever devised by ancient Man. Having patented the working cross, Crichton then went on to discover one in the Great Pyramid at Giza proving that the cross is older than the pyramid and that the pyramid could not exist without the cross. Making an investigative voyage from the pre Ice Age peoples to the Free Masons of the present day, Crichton uncovers the mysterious and often tragic past of the real cross. This forgotten knowledge has been lost for over 2000 years reveals the true nature of ancient wisdom exposing the design and use of stone circles and pyramids. Crichton explains the meaning of the Serpent, the number of the Beast, the Vine of life at finally proves that ancient sailors really were able to cross the oceans of the world long before Columbus. Crichton goes on to show how Astrology and the Zodiac were invented and how the ancients used this knowledge to prophesy the future and understand the very nature of Time itself. Using reason and commonsense, this well written and researched work exposes the lost knowledge of the most powerful Magicians to ever walk our planet. { 332pp, 145x210mm, January 2000; PB, £19.99, 0954163907:9780954163907 , Pendulum Publishing Ltd } |
| WALKING WITH THE ANALYSTS [David Mallach] A must-read in our era of rising costs. The future is a moving target. People live longer. Costs increase. David A Mallach's Growth of Income strategy is a must-read for keeping up with rising costs. How Mallach's Growth of Income strategy saved lives in Africa and works equally well in London, St. Louis or Des Moines. Following his success with Dancing with the Analysts David A Mallach scores again with this Growth of Income strategy. { 249pp, 140x215mm, July 2008; HB, £14.99, 0970568401:9780970568403 , AtlasBooks (Penhurst Books) } |
| FUNNY COUNTRIES! : Quotes From Around the Globe [Richard Breen] "I don't like Norwegians at all. The sun never sets, the bar never opens, and the whole country smells of kippers" -- Evelyn Waugh. (1903-1966). { 110pp, 85x95mm, December 1999; PB, £2.50, 1901374149:9781901374148 , Penny Publishing } |
| FUNNY ENDINGS : Quotes From Beyond the Grave [Richard Breen] "It is fitting that we should have buried the Unknown Prime Minister by the side of the Unknown Soldier" -- The Prime Minister, Herbert Asquith at the burial in 1922 of another Prime Minister, Andrew Bonar Law, next to the tomb of the 'Unknown Soldier' in Westminster Abbey. { 110pp, 85x95mm, December 1999; PB, £2.50, 1901374165:9781901374162 , Penny Publishing } |
| FUNNY INSULTS : A Compendium of Character Crushing Put-Downs [Richard Breen] Bessie Braddock to fellow MP Winston Churchill (1874-1965), the worse for drink: "Winston, you're drunk." "Bessie", replied Churchill, "You're ugly. But tomorrow I shall be sober." { 110pp, 85x95mm, December 1999; PB, £2.50, 1901374173:9781901374179 , Penny Publishing } |
| FUNNY MONEY : An Array of Cash-Crazy Comments Richard Breen, Penny Publishing "Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars" -- Hobart Brown, American Writer. { 110pp, 85x95mm, December 1999; PB, £2.50, 1901374157:9781901374155 , Penny Publishing } |
| MACORK : A Dog's Life [Richard Breen & Lyn Stone] Keep up with Macork in this paperback collection of favourite comic strips. { 80pp, 140x105mm, December 1999; PB, £3.50, 1901374106:9781901374100 , Penny Publishing } |
| ALONG THE MOHAWK TRAIL : A Feast of Fall Foliage & Spectacular Hill Towns [David J McLaughlin & Laren Bright] This guide explores New England's premier autumn foliage route and the site of the Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls. We venture into adjacent Hill Towns along real back country roads. This is a journey through a land of abundant water, filled with stunning bridges, ancient potholes and falls, exciting white water rafting and superb fishing. Above all there is spectacular scenery and breathtaking vistas. Must-see attractions: French King Bridge in Erving; Town of Northfield; Warwick Common; Great Falls Discovery Center in Turners Falls; Poets Seat Tower in Greenfield; Town Center and Country Roads of Colrain; Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls; Glacial Potholes in Shelburne Falls; Bissell Covered Bridge in Charlemont; Concerts at Charlemont Federated Church; Heath Historical Society Collections; Hail to the Sunrise Statue in Mohawk Park; Whitcomb Summit; MASS MoCA in North Adams; Clark Art Institute in Williamstown. { 128pp, 100x190mm, December 2006; PB, £10.99, 0976350025:9780976350026 , Pentacle Press } |
| AROUND THE QUABBIN : Where Nature Flourishes & History Comes to Life [David J McLaughlin & Laren Bright] This guide introduces the unrivalled natural beauty of Quabbin Reservoir's 'accidental' wilderness where eagles now soar, and tells the sad story of its creation. We visit magnificent 18th century towns largely frozen in time. In addition to the awesome aquatic views you will enjoy spacious commons ringed with historic structures, real country stores, endless nature walks, great birding and fishing and best of all, history at every turn. Must-See Attractions: Swift River Valley Historical Society; Historic Center of New Salem; Lake Wyola; Pelham Town Hall -- Daniel Shays Monument; Stone House Museum in Belchertown; Quabbin Park; Ware Congregational Meeting House; Aspen Grove Cemetery; Gilbertville Covered Bridge; Hardwick Common; Hikes into Quabbin from Gates 30 and 40; Town of Petersham; Fisher Museum of Forestry; Bald Eagle Viewing; Fall Foliage. { 108pp, 100x190mm, December 2006; PB, £10.99, 0976350033:9780976350033 , Pentacle Press } |
| EXPLORING THE UPPER PIONEER VALLEY : Rewarding Trips In & Around Historic Deerfield [David J McLaughlin & Laren Bright] This guide offers a magnificent journey that starts in Deerfield, with its unparalleled collection of historic houses and then meanders through the rich farming country to the east and west. You will discover unspoiled 'real' towns, abundant fruit and vegetable stands, maple sugar houses galore and splendid views of the Connecticut River. Must-See Attractions: Historic Deerfield's Period Houses; The Town of Old Deerfield; Memorial Hall Museum in Deerfield; View of Sunderland from Mount Sugarloaf; Porter-Phelps-Huntington House in Hadley; Hadley Farm Museum; Leverett Historical Center; Peace Pagoda in Leverett; Montague Mill; Sugarhouses along Route 116; Field Library in Conway; Burkeville Covered Bridge in Conway; Ashfield's Historic Churches and Town Hall; Plainfield Common; William Cullen Bryant Homestead. { 112pp, 100x190mm, December 2006; PB, £10.99, 0976350017:9780976350019 , Pentacle Press } |
| ILLUSTRATED TIME LINE OF JUNIPERO SERRA'S LIFE : Extending From His Birth Through His Death & Subsequent Recognition & Beatification [David J McLaughlin] This is an illustrated view of the life of a man who is on track to be declared a saint, graphically displaying the highlights of Father Serra's life. A full-colour six panel Time Line. { 135x190mm (folded), February 2005; PB, £4.99, 0976350084:9780976350088 , Pentacle Press } |
| INSIDE THE BERKSHIRES : Sixteen Journeys of Discovery [David J McLaughlin] This book contains sixteen "journeys of discovery" through all 32 towns and cities of Berkshire Country Massachusetts, America's Premier Cultural Resort. This is an essential insiders guide for residents, second-home owners and visitors. Generously illustrated with over 500 full colour photographs and twenty maps which show the location of both famous and lesser known attractions this comprehensive book covers the scenic, cultural and historic attractions of this favoured region. { 328pp, 155x230mm, July 2008; PB, £20.99, 0976350076:9780976350071 , Pentacle Press } |
| MISSIONS & THE FRONTIERS OF SPANISH AMERICA : A Comparative Study of the Impact of Environmental, Economic, Political & Socio-cultural Variations on the Missions in the Rio de la Plata Region & on the Northern Frontier of New Spain [Robert H Jackson] Robert Jackson's tenth and most ambitious book explores the factors and dispels the false ideas around how the fringes of Spain's empire in the Americas developed. He details how environmental differences and socio-cultural variations had a controlling influence on development of the missions in each region and how these factors explain the striking differences in the mission structure. Jackson's extensive on-site research covers New Mexico (1598-1580 and 1696-1833), the Rio de la Plata region (1609-1848), the Primeria Alta Region (1687-1833), Texas (1690-1695 and 1716-1815), Baja California (1697-1833), and Alta California (1769-1833). 'Missions and the Frontiers of Spanish America' is a readable and generously illustrated book that puts the role of the missions, missionaries, and indigenous peoples into a broader historical context. { 568pp, 155x230mm, July 2005; HB, £37.50, 0976350009:9780976350002 , Pentacle Press } |
| SOLDIERS, SCOUNDRELS, POETS & PRIESTS, 2ND EDITION : Stories of the Men & Women Behind the Missions of California [David J McLaughlin] This wonderful book proves our point that peoples' lives tell the real history of an era. It is both diversified and comprehensive in its coverage of the people whose hearts, souls and bodies are the stuff of which California was made. In addition to the breadth of material, the book also provides a depth of insight into life in the state's formative times, held together by the common thread of California's missions. An abundance of firsthand quotes fills its pages with vivid imagery of the tenor of the times. It takes us into our chroniclers' deepest thoughts... Truly a unique book, in addition to authentic firsthand quotes, "Soldiers, Scoundrels, Poets & Priests" provides: Over sixty photographs, many of them historic images never before published; A Time Line that is an essential historic guide relating what was happening in California to U.S. and world events; A participants'-eye-view of days gone by. Organised by era, the book puts flesh and blood onto California's history. It is a singular treasure for those interested in California's colourful past and the people who made it what it is. { 262pp, 155x230mm, December 2004; PB, £14.99, 0976350041:9780976350040 , Pentacle Press } |
| UNFOLDING HISTORY OF THE BERKSHIRES [David J McLaughlin] This book contains timelines that tell the history of a picturesque and culturally rich section of New England. Features stunning photographs and a 3D map of the region. { 92pp, 155x235mm, August 2007; PB, £16.99, 097635005X:9780976350057 , Pentacle Press } |
| STRATEGY & GLOBAL MANAGEMENT : Global Market Opportunities & Challenges [Jabir Khalil] To stay competitive, every company will need to serve the international market. And to truly compete on the global scene, companies must be localised, which goes beyond translating languages to adapting all contents to meet cultural standards. When the domestic market shows signs of approaching maturity, expanding to an overseas market can be a significant step toward seeking continued growth. The initial decision to globalise an organisation requires a great deal of planning and consideration. The increasing numbers of newly privatised companies provide a powerful force in the global economy for many US firms. These former state organisations, recently exposed to competitive realities, can offer significant opportunities for private sector expansion. A firm that wants to take advantage of these possibilities must first decide on a dynamic strategy that is appropriate for its organisation and is consistent with the company's resources and business objectives. { 304pp, 155x230mm, August 2006; PB, £16.99, 8182742005:9788182742000 , AtlasBooks (Sharani) } |
| ABC'S OF EDUCATION : A Primer For Schools to Come [Doug Goodkin] From Arts, Beauty and Character to the Zen of Education, author and internationally acclaimed music teacher Doug Goodkin takes us on an alphabetic tour through the attributes that could revive all schools as we know them. Drawing from his teaching experience at one remarkable school and his work with teachers throughout the world, Goodkin reminds us that a school's worth lies not in its test scores or sports records, but in the health of its community and its ability to keep the unbridled curiosity of six-year-olds burning throughout their entire school experience. These essays range from practical advice (What to do when your preschool class takes off running down the hall) to biting satire (Xylophones mandated in every classroom!) to tender reflections (45 years later, an answer to a note his elementary school teacher wrote to him). Teachers, parents, administrators and students alike will find ample food for thought in this provocative look at the ways in which today's schools are failing our children, and what teachers can do to restore the promise of education. { 211pp, 140x215mm, February 2006; PB, £14.99, 0977371204:9780977371204 , Midpoint Trade Books (Pentatonic Press) } |
| NOW'S THE TIME : Teaching Jazz To All Ages: 2nd Edition [Doug Goodkin] This one-of-a-kind book combines practice, theory, aesthetics, history and a proven pedagogy in leading both children and adults in the joys of jazz. It features 70 activities for teachers to do with children based on the Orff approach to music education, a clear developmental sequence and a thorough analysis of the basics of the blues, jazz standards and improvisation. Activities are applicable to preschool, elementary and middle school students and adaptable to any age. They include games, speech, body percussion, movement, songs and arrangements for Orff instruments of classic jazz tunes. Included also is a Middle School curriculum with examples of children's work. { 354pp, 225x310mm, January 2004; PB, £31.99, 0977371212:9780977371211 , Midpoint Trade Books (Pentatonic Press) } |
| SCARS : A Lost Novel of Earthdawn [Caroline Spector] A brooding fantasy which delves into the darkest aspects of relationships and the scars that they leave. { 293pp, 140x215mm, September 2005; PB, £14.50, 0974573426:9780974573427 , IPG (Per Aspera Press) } |
| SINGULARITY [Bill DeSmedt] A maverick astrophysicist, a rookie secret agent, and an uncanny consultant join forces in this technological thriller to stop the capture of a submicroscopic black hole whose power will be harnessed to transform -- or end -- the world. More than a hundred years earlier, the most violent cosmic collision ever recorded flattened a remote area in Tunguska, Siberia. Now, astrophysicist Jack Adler, conducting research at the site, discovers a tiny black hole at the center of the mysterious event, and alarmingly, the object has been burrowing its way through the Earth's core ever since. Meanwhile, secret agent Marianna Bonaventure enlists the help of Jonathan Knox, an analyst with an uncanny ability to find hidden relationships between seemingly disparate people and events, to search for three missing scientists and infiltrate the floating headquarters of a Russian industrialist. { 502pp, 155x230mm, September 2005; HB, £21.99, 0974573442:9780974573441 , IPG (Per Aspera Press) } |
| HEAP [H P Albarelli Jr] This is a mesmerising novel that opens with a priest fleeing shadowy pursuers. In his flight, he leaves behind a journal in a London flat. The journal contains the remarkable story of a group of street children who have established an egalitarian community in a large rubbish heap and tells what happens after they make a startling discovery that could radically alter the course of history. 'The Heap' is a timely tale of suspense, dark comedy, secret turns of awareness and stunning coincidences. It is a book that challenges readers' notions of moral certainty while dragging them dangerously close to the abyss of ethical ambiguity. REVIEW: "THE HEAP is a riveting thriller...clever, thoughtful and provocative. Albarelli is a name to watch, a sly storyteller who will keep you turning pages late into the night." -- JACK O’CONNELL, author of BOX NINE and WORD MADE FLESH. "Albarelli’s book is an intelligent thriller that blends history, religion, and current events into a very provocative, moving and timely story." -- LEN COLODNY, author of New York Times bestseller, SILENT COUP. "Mixing centuries of mystery and intrigue, Albarelli weaves a chilling, stunningly cinematic story with street children at the heart of the action. The author fleshes out fascinating characters drawn from Biblical and Apocryphal literature, as well as Christian mystics and ‘heretics’ from the Middle ages. THE HEAP will stick with you long after the last page." -- ELIZABETH BLACK, author of BUFFALO SPIRITS. "Albarelli has given us a mystical tale of hope and humanity amid savage brutality...a haunting allegory as old as history itself. THE HEAP is at once a mesmerizing literary carniva...surreal, seductive and wicked...and an introspective yearning for something higher." -- SUSAN EDWARDS, senior editor, WEEKLY PLANET. "Albarelli braids politics, religion, history and fantasy in such novel ways, you’ll read THE HEAP with urgency...and be sorry when it’s over." -- CARLO WOLFF, freelance book critic to The Boston Globe and San Francisco Chronicle. { 232pp, 140x215mm, March 2005; PB, £6.99, 0976104407:9780976104407 , Peredur Publishing } |
| COMFORT FOODS COOKBOOK [Venus Perez] International comfort foods { 115pp, 230x280mm, August 2006; SB, £13.50, 0981726828:9780981726823 , AtlasBooks (Perez Publications) } |
| COMFORT FOODS COOKBOOK : Second Edition [Venus Perez] International comfort foods { 115pp, 180x215mm, April 2006; SB, £4.99, 0981726836:9780981726830 , AtlasBooks (Perez Publications) } |
| EMPLOYEE SURVERY QUESTION GUIDEBOOK : Questionnaire Items -- Dimensions, Themes, Scales: 2nd Edition [Paul Connolly] 'Employee Survey Question Guidebook places 700 field-tested employee survey questions at the reader's fingertips, organised in 18 dimensions and 82 themes. In addition, the book's index quickly guides users to questionnaire topics based on the organisational symptoms they wish to research. { 96pp, 215x280mm, March 2006; PB, £104.50, 0972494766:9780972494762 , AtlasBooks (Performance Programs Inc.) } |
| EMPLOYEE SURVEYS : Practical & Proven Methods, Samples, Examples, 2nd Edition [Paul Connolly] 'Employee Surveys shows how all employers can create, administer, interpret, and take action on responses gathered through employee opinion questionnaires - whether the issues they research are employee engagement, commitment, morale, motivation, work-life balance, ethics, customer care, or any topic critical to an organisation. { 131pp, 215x280mm, March 2006; PB, £19.99, 0972494758:9780972494755 , AtlasBooks (Performance Programs Inc.) } |
| VALIANT YOUNG MEN : Heroes of Flight [Bryce D Gibby] Meet three men who would not accept defeat. Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Hall, and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry may not have considered themselves remarkable, but each one worked to develop his God-given gifts to make a difference. Rickenbacker is best known as America's legendary Ace of Aces of the famed 94th Aero Squadron. Hall is most remembered as the co-author of the classic work Mutiny on the Bounty. Saint-Exupéry is celebrated world-wide for his book The Little Prince. However, few individuals today understand how these three lives intertwined and how they were among the first to plough the skies. { 540pp, 155x230mm, March 2006; HB, £24.99, 0974174327:9780974174327 , AtlasBooks (Perlycross Publishers) } |
| WIND & LITTLE CLOUD [Susan G Hancock] Ages 4 to 8 years. Susan Hancock, an extraordinary storyteller, has written a hallmark fable of wonder and delight. The captivating tale has been brought to life by former Disney/DreamWorks artist, Robert Simmons. Along with Little Cloud, children will learn to see and appreciate the value of friendship, the strengths of others, and the joy that comes with recognition of worth. Children and adults alike will find this book entertaining and humorous, while learning critical truths on several levels. { 48pp, 205x270mm, April 2006; HB, £14.99, 0974174335:9780974174334 , AtlasBooks (Perlycross Publishers) } |
| WIND & LITTLE CLOUD [Susan G Hancock] Ages 4 to 8 years. Susan Hancock, an extraordinary storyteller, has written a hallmark fable of wonder and delight. The captivating tale has been brought to life by former Disney/DreamWorks artist, Robert Simmons. Along with Little Cloud, children will learn to see and appreciate the value of friendship, the strengths of others, and the joy that comes with recognition of worth. Children and adults alike will find this book entertaining and humorous, while learning critical truths on several levels. { 48pp, 205x270mm, April 2006; PB, £9.50, 0974174300:9780974174303 , AtlasBooks (Perlycross Publishers) } |
| DISNEYLAND DETECTIVE, 50TH ANNIVERSARY UPDATE : An Independent Guide to Discovering Disney's Legend, Lore, & Magic [Kendra Trahan, Dave Hawkins & Brian McKim] This enthusiastic investigation of Disneyland's hidden treasures leads both first-time visitors and aficionados through the legendary theme park while pointing out tiny surprises around each turn. Helpfully organised as a reading tour, this guidebook features the whereabouts of many of Disneyland's secrets, including the locations of several "Hidden Mickeys," and original movie props that appear around the park. Also included are original illustrations, trivia, and an exploration of Disneyland's history, which notes the subtle tributes Walt Disney placed throughout the grounds honouring the people who made the park possible. Also included are fascinating facts about Disneyland and American history that will interest teachers and tour guides as well as the 13.9 million guests who visit Disneyland every year. { 224pp, 140x200mm, April 2004; PB, £16.99, 0971746400:9780971746404 , IPG (PermaGrin Publishing) } |
| COMPLETE JACK RUSSELL TERRIER [D Brian Plummer] The Jack Russell Terrier was originally bred as a working Terrier, and this book is essential reading for those who wish to understand the true character of their animal. Brian Plummer begins by dispelling the myths that surround the type's origins, then moves on to give comprehensive advice on the choice of a terrier, its rearing, and entering as a working dog. Aspects of breeding are then covered, together with show entering and the treatment of common ailments. Side-by-side with practical advice he includes a wealth of readable and entertaining anecdotes. REVIEW: "He writes with a wealth of detail on entering a terrier to its quarry, and his advice is both cogent and authoritative. Especially interesting are (His) views on inbreeding and outcrossing..." -- Shooting Times. { 162pp, December 1980; PB, £14.99, 190248102X:9781902481029 , Perry Green Press } |
| DOG AT HEEL : Beating, Picking-up, Retrieving [Veronica Heath] This invaluable book is for anyone who decides to acquire a gun dog, of any breed, to accompany them either shooting, picking-up or beating. The revised edition has been updated and well indexed to take the reader step by step through the various stages in the education of a gun dog. Emphasis is given to the importance of basic training in obedience, the need to establish a routine, and discipline not only when working, but in the home. There is also useful discussion on whether to start with a trained or part-trained dog, or a young puppy. The whole subject is covered in depth, without being too technical and both existing gun dog owners and anyone acquiring a gun dog for the first time will find this essential reading. REVIEW: "In 90 pages this book contains more common sense and practical advice for the amateur gun dog enthusiast than I would have thought possible..." -- Peter Moxon, Shooting Times. { 96pp, February 1999; PB, £9.99, 1902481054:9781902481050 , Perry Green Press } |
| ENGLISH PATH : Second Edition [Kim Taplin] Taplin explores the history of footpaths through the writings of poets and novelists. She demonstrates the important part played by the network of paths through the countryside, showing how it connects not only place with place but also human beings with nature. The book is illustrated with works of English artists who too have found paths a source of inspiration. As pressure on the countryside increases, this new edition brings the picture up to date, showing how contemporary writers are still celebrating the footpath as a creative resource. { 189pp, 150x230mm, December 1999; PB, £9.99, 1902481097:9781902481098 , Perry Green Press } |
| FERRETS [D Brian Plummer] The book incorporates all the accumulated wisdom gained from working in different terrain, with modern equipment and refined techniques, as well as discussing new breeding strains. Plummer enlivens the book with a stream of humorous and pertinent anecdotes about his ferreting companions, their adventures and mishaps as well as giving his observations on both animal and human behaviour. { 168pp, illustrated, December 1993; PB, £14.99, 1902481011:9781902481012 , Perry Green Press } |
| POLLY : A White German Shepherd Dog [D Brian Plummer] This is an account of an enduring relationship between the author and Polly his white German Shepherd. The story starts with Brian's need for protection for his property. After an abortive attempt to provide this with two vicious Dobermans, Brian finally acts upon advice and purchases a white German Shepherd puppy, Polly. He soon discovers that she has an amazing desire and ability to learn, and he trains her to an exceptionally high standard, at the same time forming a very close relationship with her. Polly had a remarkable character, capable of surprising even Brian, with his lifetime's experience with dogs. This is no more evident than when as a puppy she takes to water as naturally as a Labrador (this was to prove vital later in their lives), or when he finds her tending a badly injured piglet, and then suckling it. The book is peppered with anecdotes of their times together, seeking a living from the land and the sea, where cutting peat, sledding and creel-fishing in some of the most dangerous stretches of sea in Britain were a part of every day life. Polly must be one of the few dogs to have been attacked by a conger eel. An unusual story of a very special dog told in Brian's usual eloquent style. { 200pp, May 1999; PB, £12.99, 1902481046:9781902481043 , Perry Green Press } |
| LUNAR ENCOUNTER : A Captivating Science Fiction Novel Combined with a Revolutionary Sojourn into Cosmology & Philosophy [Harold W G Allen] A truly unique mixture of cutting-edge science and philosophy woven into a captivating novel -- including a 'Science Update' which positively eliminates the popular Big Bang theory as a viable cosmology. The work embraces such topics as evolution, reincarnation, astronomy and physics -- but in a format which will appeal to most readers. To those who enjoy a good mystery plot, replete with adventure and suspense, it promises not to disappoint. { 220pp, 155x230mm, January 2000; PB, £10.99, 0962455520:9780962455520 , Perspective Books } |
| NEW COSMOLOGY [Harold W G Allen] Although embracing subjects which might appear targeted solely to a scientific audience, 'The New Cosmology' may be readily grasped by most readers as it is really a treatise centred upon such philosophical issues as evolution/reincarnation and cosmic Purpose. Of headline importance, this book will be seen to positively rule out the popular Big Bang model of creation! { 222pp, 155x230mm, November 2002; HB, £16.99, 0962455547:9780962455544 , Perspective Books } |
| J AFFECT [Peter Burstin] Jahbb, and African Bushman; Jophus, a woman of Moses' time, and Jesus. In this book, God has given the fourth J. Transported through time, in a series of vivid dreams, the narrator, a modern prophet, meets the three previous Js who introduce him to the history of human faith. The true messiah, J is born in an apartment on Perry Street in New York City to be raised far from the public eye. The Vartican sends three representatives to raise the assumed Child, Bob Duffy, born down the hall. He and his family are rushed into a life of luxury and coddled by the Catholic Church. A female reporter and a priest commit themselves to fitting the pieces of the puzzle together. Told in four parts, the story observes the decline of the world, the raising of the True Child, and the meaning of life. { 307pp, 155x230mm, July 2005; HB, £20.99, 0975974807:9780975974803 , AtlasBooks (Laurel Press) } |
| DON'T DREAM IT'S OVER : The '80s Music Party Game [Martin Joseph Quinn] How much do you remember about the music of the Me Decade? 'Don’t Dream It’s Over: The ‘80s Music Party Game' tests your knowledge of the songs, albums, lyrics, and lifestyles of hundreds of your favorite New Wave bands, New Jack swingers, and Old School rappers. The 1000+ questions cover everything from ABC to ZZ Top, hair metal to eyeliner goth, and high top fade hip hop to spiky-haired techno pop. With nine different ways to play and questions ranked according to difficulty, anybody can participate. { 240pp, 140x215mm, January 2004; PB, £10.99, 0976084104:9780976084105 , Peter Cat Books } |
| THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMM : The ‘90s Music Party Game [Martin J Quinn] This is a trivia party game that tests the player’s knowledge of the songs, albums, lyrics, and lifestyles of hundreds of ‘90s music acts. The 1000+ questions cover grunge, gangsta rap, boy bands, nü metal, alternative country, techno, and Top 40 music using multiple choice, true/false, song lyric excerpts, complete the title, and other question formats. A sequel/companion to "Don't Dream It's Over: The '80s Music Party Game", the book is written and designed in the same bright, fun style. With ten, new '90s themed ways to play and questions ranked according to difficulty, anybody can participate. { 236pp, 145x215mm, November 2006; PB, £10.99, 0976084112:9780976084112 , Peter Cat Books } |
| LEMONADE DIET CD : A Master Cleanse Audio CD [Peter Glickman] This audio CD is a professionally recorded interview with Peter Glickman on the Master Cleanse (also called the Lemonade Diet) as developed by Stanley Burroughs. It is not a book on audio. It covers the connection between obesity and detoxification, how to do the cleanse, what ingredients are necessary, the recipe, a description of detox symptoms, what to do about them, what to expect while on the cleanse, the 15 most frequently asked questions, and 3 personal testimonials. Made even more popular by Robin Quivers, Howard Stern's producer, and Beyonce, to lose weight for her role in the movie Dreamgirls, 100,000+ people do this cleanse each year to detoxify, lose weight, have more energy and feel happier. Requiring no special shakes or pills, the ingredients can be found in most local health food stores. Glickman's book on the subject has been mentioned in the NY Times, London Times, NY Daily News, Us Weekly, Geraldo's web blog, on NBC's Today Show, and has been consistently on Amazon's Alternative Medicine bestseller list for two years. Approximate running time: 66 minutes. { 125x125mm, November 2004; CD, £13.90, 0975572210:9780975572214 , Midpoint Trade Books (Peter Glickman, Inc.) } |
| LOSE WEIGHT, HAVE MORE ENERGY & BE HAPPIER IN 10 DAYS : Take Charge of Your Health with the Master Cleanse: 2nd Edition [Peter Glickman] This is the first book written exclusively about the Master Cleanse (also called the Lemonade Diet) since it was developed and published by Stanley Burroughs in 1976. Made even more popular by Robin Quivers, Howard Stern's producer, and Beyonce, to lose weight for her role in the movie Dreamgirls, 100,000+ people do this cleanse each year to detoxify, lose weight, have more energy and feel happier. Requiring no special shakes or pills, the ingredients can be found in nearly any health food store. The book, currently in the second edition, includes 70 most frequently asked questions, personal experiences and testimonials of the more than 100 people who did the Master Cleanse in January 2004. Mentioned in the NY Times, London Times, NY Daily News, Us Weekly, Geraldo's web blog and on NBC's Today Show, both first and second editions have consistently been on Amazon's Alternative Medicine bestseller list. This is the only book about the Master Cleanse that discusses detox symptoms and what to do about them and tells what to expect while on the cleanse. { 155pp, 140x215mm, March 2005; PB, £14.50, 0975572229:9780975572221 , Midpoint Trade Books (Peter Glickman, Inc.) } |
| PIERDE PESO, TEN MÁS ENERGÍA & SÉ MÁS FELIZ EN 10 DÍAS : Encárgate De tu salud con El Master Cleanse [Peter Glickman] Text is Spanish. This is the Spanish translation of the first book written exclusively about the Master Cleanse (AKA the Lemonade Diet) since it was developed & published by Stanley Burroughs in 1976. Made even more popular by Robin Quivers, Howard Stern's producer, and Beyonce, to lose weight for her role in the movie Dreamgirls, 100,000+ people do the cleanse each year to detoxify, lose weight, have more energy & feel happier. Requiring no special shakes or pills, the ingredients can be found in nearly any health food store. This book includes the 70 most frequently asked questions, personal experiences and testimonials of the more than 100 people who did the Master Cleanse in January 2004.Mentioned in the NY Times, London Times, NY Daily News, Us Weekly, Geraldo's web blog and on NBC's Today Show, both first and second English editions have consistently been on Amazon's Alternative Medicine best-seller list. This book also discusses detox symptoms, what to do about them, and tells what to expect; points not in the original Master Cleanser book. { 155pp, 140x215mm, January 2008; PB, £14.50, 0975572237:9780975572238 , Midpoint Trade Books (Peter Glickman Inc) } |
| BUSINESSES FOR SALE : How to Buy or Sell a Small Business! Statistics show that only 20% of all potential business buyers actually buy a business and only 30% of all business owners who try selling their business actually succeed! The reasons for this vary, but all of the common mistakes of buying and selling a business are covered in this book so that both owner/sellers and business buyers will be 100% successful in their quest. For this book I interviewed hundreds of successful business owner/sellers, business buyers, and business brokers to determine what ingredients are needed to succeed in selling or buying a business. I share with you in this book all the tips, secrets, and knowledge so you beat the statistics mentioned above! I have worked with thousands of business buyers, brokers, and owner/sellers both as a business broker and as a consultant, as well as buying small businesses for myself during my early entrepreneur years -- this book shares my knowledge on what you will need to be successful in – 'How To Buy or Sell A Small Business!'. { 208pp, 155x230mm, January 2005; PB, £10.99, 0976198525:9780976198529 , AtlasBooks (USA BizMart) } |
| BUYING A CALIFORNIA BUSINESS : The Ultimate Guide for Savvy Business Buyers! [Peter Siegel MBA] Statistics show that only 20% of all business buyers who set out to buy a California business actually follow through and buy one. This book addresses all the issues of why buyers fail and what they need to do to be successful in buying a California business. Did you know you can buy a business with little each other (what you need to do to counter this); and that most potential buyers don't know the best way to search to find ideal businesses to purchase. I have worked with thousands of business buyers both as a California business broker and as a consultant, as well as buying small businesses for myself during my early entrepreneur years -- this book shares my knowledge on what you will need to be successful. { 178pp, 155x230mm, January 2005; PB, £10.99, 0976198517:9780976198512 , AtlasBooks (California Businesses for Sale) } |
| SELLING A CALIFORNIA BUSINESS : The Ultimate Guide for California Business Owners Selling your business can be a time-consuming and frustrating experience if you don't know the ideal way to go about it. This book explains what you need to do, have ready, and think about, before you can successfully sell your California business. Over 70% of all California business owners who put their business on the market never end up selling! Reasons vary and the common ones are: too high a selling price, unrealistic deal structure, or not being ready for sale in the first place (the first month of the selling process is the most important -- you have to be ready!) All business owners should be proactive and start thinking about the sale of their California business well in advance -- not at the time they have to sell it. Having sold my own California businesses either myself or through business brokers and also having experience as a business broker and consultant for the past 15 years, I know what it takes to successfully sell a California business. In this book I share with you all the successful strategies it takes to be successful in – “Selling A California Business”. { 190pp, 155x230mm, January 2005; PB, £10.99, 0976198509:9780976198505 , AtlasBooks (California Businesses for Sale) } |
| OTHER : A Restructuring of the Islamic Concept [Fathi Osman] God has created humankind with a disposition towards diversity. Individuals and societies are distinct based on the objective environmental circumstances of the time and place in which they live, their own subjective motivations, and the interaction between the two elements. However, human beings, with all their diversity, are equal in their human origin: Religious faith cannot mean exclusive and permanent rightness for a certain individual or group, and the opposite for all others, since all human beings have their free will and intellect, and no human is errorless, except those individuals who were entrusted by God to convey His message to people and were protected by Him against making any error in delivering the divine message. This book represents a comprehensive ijtihad on the subject of "The Other" within an Islamic framework. Ijtihad in Arabic means the practice of the greatest possible intellectual effort to interpret and implement the divine guidance. This includes considering the sources in their entirety and recognising their structure and their inter-relations. This book will enhance the understanding of the Islamic conceptualisation of relations between the rulers and the ruled, the haves and the have-nots, the national and the universal, different genders and generations, and Muslims and non-Muslims. { 376pp, 140x215mm, July 2009; PB, £16.99, 098205100X:9780982051009 , AtlasBooks (Pharos Foundation) } |
| HOW TO DRAW MAGNIFICENT MAMMALS [Earl R Phelps] By following the step-by-step illustrations in this drawing guide, aspiring artists and illustrators can learn how to draw nearly 20 different types of animals from around the world. A realistic portrayal of each mammal can be completed in as little as four steps, with each step in the drawing process demonstrated in a simple line drawing and designed to build basic graphic skills. Each mammal -- including the two-toed sloth, markhor, polar bear, African elephant, baboon, lion, pipistrelle bat, and dingo -- is accompanied by a brief discussion of its behavior, habitat, and diet. { 80pp, 215x280mm, September 2006; PB, £12.50, 1887627065:9781887627061 , IPG (Phelps Publishing) } |
| RAISING THE RUINS : The Fight to Revive the Legacy of Herbert W Armstrong [Stephen Flurry] The Most Astonishing Story in Modern Religion. What happened to the global humanitarian empire of Herbert W Armstrong, the world's leading televangelist and one of the most prominent religious leaders of the 20th century? Followed by millions world-wide, his legacy of Bible-based humanitarianism came under attack after he died. The leaders who took control of the church he founded, after pledging to 'follow in his footsteps', methodically destroyed all he had built. Those who would stop them were silenced or excommunicated. Had it happened in the corporate world, the CEOs and executives responsible for hijacking a corporation and robbing its investors would have been fired, if not prosecuted in a court of law. Here is the shocking, gripping untold story of the doctrinal hijacking and spiritual destruction of the Worldwide Church of God after the death of its founder. It is the story of the life-and-death, six-year court battle that ensued when a faith filled few held fast to his mission and sought to defend his legacy -- by RAISING THE RUINS. { 415pp, 155x235mm, October 2006; HB, £16.99, 097455071X:9780974550718 , Midpoint Trade Books (Philadelphia Church of God Inc) } |
| PHILOGOS TABLUA RASA : On the Manifest Need for Fundamental Philosophical Redirection [Somos] This book searches deep into the questions of life and offers unique conclusions. Can evil be avoided where physical dominance can play both judge and jury? Why has the message of good, of holiness, not done better in the world? Is physical life and existence suspect of failing in the eyes of a beneficent God -- of our metaphor for the divine good and for the truth? The book seeks to offer the reader an unbiased, unmortgaged look at the way things really, truly are without any preconceptions, entrenched traditions, beliefs, or hypocrisy. It provides some deep reading for those interested in the bigger questions of life. SOMOS holds that it is absolutely essential for the attainment of a full, rational understanding and plausible ultimate perspective concerning our physical universe that our religions and philosophy be joined in reasoned conceptual agreement. From a scientific point of view, the author finds that the long sought after field unification is possible only in what he calls the perfect, polarity-less state of eternal, infinite energy -- thus it could never be achieved in our imperfect, physical and temporal environment. Such are the provocative ideas considered by the author in his updated philosophising on a wanting universe of physical being and existence, on its being right or wrong, and on its morality and rationality in light of absolute perfection. As the title Tabula Rasa reminds us, a blackboard covered with yesterday's theorems must be erased to allow room for new concepts. { 91pp, 140x215mm, February 2008; PB, £10.50, 097908590X:9780979085901 , AtlasBooks (Philogos Foundation) } |
| IRELAND'S COMFORT FOOD & TOURING ATTRACTIONS [Viki Pidgeon] This is a collection of soups, stews, chowders and casseroles shared by chefs throughout Ireland. Places such as Kylemore Abbey, Ashford Castle and Guinness Storehouse are a few of the places sharing their special recipes for inclusion in this book. And the recipes are easy enough for the everyday cook to prepare! The reader will also find short stories about Viki's Irish holidays. Reference is also made to her month-long stay at the Belle Isle School of Cookery near Enniskillen in County Fermanagh. Over 60 colour photographs throughout the book capture the everyday sights one might see while touring through Ireland and will surely entice the reader to plan an Irish holiday of their own. There is an order form for the Essential Touring Guide with concise information on many of Ireland's leading visitor attractions and Heritage towns, which is ideal for anyone touring the Emerald Isle. Present the guide at any of the featured venues to receive discount on admission. Readers can also get 50% off the price of the Essential Touring Guide. { 136pp, 215x215mm, December 2007; PB, £18.50, 0974717118:9780974717111 , Pidgeon's Press } |
| PIGEON FRENCH : Almost Get By In... French [Kenneth Griffiths (ed)] The quick and simple way of communicating in a foreign language on the move. Phrasebooks can be bulky, difficult and slow to use, with a phonetic system that is rarely understood. What makes these cards unique is the way you use them. Instead of looking up complete phrases, you tailor-make your own using the words on the cards. Pigeon cards are discreet and they look like postcards. Three tough 110x165mm laminated cards with a wraparound cover. They come as a single strip, perforated and consortia folded into a resealable polypropylene bag. { 110x165mm, May 2000; FG, £3.50, 0953436020:9780953436026 , Pigeon Publications } |
| PIGEON GERMAN : Almost Get By In... German [Kenneth Griffiths (ed)] The quick and simple way of communicating in a foreign language on the move. Phrasebooks can be bulky, difficult and slow to use, with a phonetic system that is rarely understood. What makes these cards unique is the way you use them. Instead of looking up complete phrases, you tailor-make your own using the words on the cards. Pigeon cards are discreet and they look like postcards. Three tough 110x165mm laminated cards with a wraparound cover. They come as a single strip, perforated and consortia folded into a resealable polypropylene bag. { 110x165mm, February 2003; FG, £3.50, 095343608X:9780953436088 , Pigeon Publications } |
| PIGEON GREEK : Almost Get By In... Greek [Kenneth Griffiths (ed)] The quick and simple way of communicating in a foreign language on the move. Phrasebooks can be bulky, difficult and slow to use, with a phonetic system that is rarely understood. What makes these cards unique is the way you use them. Instead of looking up complete phrases, you tailor-make your own using the words on the cards. Pigeon cards are discreet and they look like postcards. Three tough 110x165mm laminated cards with a wraparound cover. They come as a single strip, perforated and consortia folded into a resealable polypropylene bag. { 110x165mm, May 2000; FG, £3.50, 0953436055:9780953436057 , Pigeon Publications } |
| PIGEON ITALIAN : Almost Get By In... Italian [Kenneth Griffiths (ed)] The quick and simple way of communicating in a foreign language on the move. Phrasebooks can be bulky, difficult and slow to use, with a phonetic system that is rarely understood. What makes these cards unique is the way you use them. Instead of looking up complete phrases, you tailor-make your own using the words on the cards. Pigeon cards are discreet and they look like postcards. Three tough 110x165mm laminated cards with a wraparound cover. They come as a single strip, perforated and consortia folded into a resealable polypropylene bag. { 110x165mm, May 2000; FG, £3.50, 0953436012:9780953436019 , Pigeon Publications } |
| PIGEON PORTUGUESE : Almost Get By In... Portuguese [Kenneth Griffiths (ed)] The quick and simple way of communicating in a foreign language on the move. Phrasebooks can be bulky, difficult and slow to use, with a phonetic system that is rarely understood. What makes these cards unique is the way you use them. Instead of looking up complete phrases, you tailor-make your own using the words on the cards. Pigeon cards are discreet and they look like postcards. Three tough 110x165mm laminated cards with a wraparound cover. They come as a single strip, perforated and consortia folded into a resealable polypropylene bag. { 110x165mm, February 2003; FG, £3.50, 0953436063:9780953436064 , Pigeon Publications } |
| PIGEON SPANISH : Almost Get By In... Spanish [Kenneth Griffiths (ed)] The quick and simple way of communicating in a foreign language on the move. Phrasebooks can be bulky, difficult and slow to use, with a phonetic system that is rarely understood. What makes these cards unique is the way you use them. Instead of looking up complete phrases, you tailor-make your own using the words on the cards. Pigeon cards are discreet and they look like postcards. Three tough 110x165mm laminated cards with a wraparound cover. They come as a single strip, perforated and consortia folded into a resealable polypropylene bag. { 110x165mm, May 2000; FG, £3.50, 0953436004:9780953436002 , Pigeon Publications } |
| DESTINY'S DAMNED : A Thriller You'll Remember . . . Forever [Shawna Ryan] An investigative reporter is a witness, as he is murdered piece by piece. He catches a glimpse of a headless man dressed in black, as a plate is hammered into his forehead. A mother's captor gazes at her through a cream coloured mask, at once revolted and aroused by her stench and bestiality. A teacher watches as a purple-gloved hand holding a boning knife severs his index finger and uses its bloody stub to sign an oath. These three murders are only the beginning of the killer's savage, calculating plan. { 348pp, 155x230mm, October 2006; PB, £12.50, 0978521609:9780978521608 , AtlasBooks (Pilchuck Publishing) } |
| SATAN'S SCAT [Shawna Ryan] A nun is committed to an insane asylum and bites off the ear of a renegade priest hiding from the Church. She is not what everyone thinks she is. The nun secretly seeks to infiltrate the Sequentia, a timeless subterranean prison. Within the deep, abiding hell of the Sequentia, women sacrifice their own lives and those of their children to hide crucial information from the Church. She is convinced that the women in the Sequentia are protecting a document personally dictated by Christ, which contains His last instructions to mankind. Should these women fail to keep the information safe, the modern world would be enslaved. Satan's Scant is book two of the Destiny's Damned Trilogy. { 395pp, 155x230mm, November 2007; PB, £12.50, 0978521617:9780978521615 , AtlasBooks (Pilchuck Publishing) } |
| TRIUMVIRATE OF THE DAMNED : Book 3 of the Destiny's Damned Trilogy [Shawna Ryan] The Roman Empire used the early Christian Church to enslave the world. In this 21st century, the empire's descendants return to take the church back. This is Book 3 of the Destiny's Damned Thriller Trilogy. Within the bowels of the Sequentia, a timeless subterranean prison, a child her face blistered, her hair burned away, stares at the body of a woman thrown inside. Sacrificing their lives, the women and the children in the Sequentia are hiding from the Church a document personally dictated by Christ which contains His last instructions to mankind. The woman is half-naked. Her hands are tied. Dried blood is crusted beneath her nose and in her short, blond hair. Bruised and battered, she is the first new inmate imprisoned in the Sequentia for hundreds of years. With her and in her wake, comes the force that would steal Christ's document and enslave the modern world. { 370pp, 155x230mm, July 2009; PB, £12.50, 0978521641:9780978521646 , AtlasBooks (Pilchuck Publishing Inc) } |
| PRINCESS PRISSYPANTS WISHES THE WORLD PINK [Ashley Putnam Evans & Martha-Elizabeth Ferguson] Ages 3 to 5 years. When Princess Prissypants turns her kingdom into a pink paradise, not everything works out quite the way she planned -- traffic becomes a mess, a marching band ends up in the river, and she steps on her beloved cat before realising everything was lovely as it was before. Written in rhyming verse that is fun to read aloud, this tale shows an relatable little girl who is independent, curious, courageous, and embracing of her inner princess. Using colourful illustrations to exemplify the beauty of diversity, this picture book also shows how to make the world a wonderful place. { 28pp, 210x280mm, July 2009; HB, £14.50, 097933814X:9780979338144 , IPG (Pink Angel Press) } |
| MOON SAYS IT WILL [Vell Sweeny] What happens when you mix Flyn, a down-on-her-luck young socialite with a desperate career criminal and two Federal agents--one on the edge, one determined to remain aloof, and both in love with Flyn? Add in a drug addicted brother who alternately loves and hates Flyn to the point of violence, a greedy cousin who'd do anything to get her inheritance, and a jaded detective who tries to sort out who is trying to kill whom. What do you get when the dark side of human nature struggles against the light? The Moon Says It Will is a riveting page-turner and a well crafted thriller. { 671pp, 155x230mm, October 2008; PB, £12.50, 0981636004:9780981636009 , AtlasBooks (Pink Pig Press) } |
| YOUR KIDS, THEIR LIVES : A Parent's Guide to Raising Happy, Competent, Caring Children [Malinda Jo Muzi] Over the past decade prominent fundamentalist psychologists and ministers have advised parents to return to authoritarian discipline techniques of parenting that include hitting and spanking. These practices have been challenged in this book. The author proposes that most of the information parents are getting about parenting is inaccurate or silly, and often downright harmful. In relying on the work of the most distinguished researchers in child development over the past 40 years, she directs parents toward techniques that have proven to be most advantageous to parents and children. This 'how-to' book helps parents build a solid foundation of trust and respect between themselves and their children. It gives them the information they need to raise contented children who are creative and productive, and concerned about the welfare of others. A special feature of the book includes parenting experiences from the lives of prominent people, including Bill Clinton, Carly Simon, Douglas MacArthur, and Stephen Spielberg. { 208pp, 155x230mm, October 2006; PB, £12.50, 0977696901:9780977696901 , Midpoint Trade Books (Pink Roses Publishing) } |
| LOST SURVIVOR : The Novel of a Black Soldier's Journey to Vietnam & Back [Thomas R Jones] Written from a black man's point of view, this human drama encompasses the paradoxes of being a soldier in war and a civilian returned to society. A hard-working, God-fearing 25-year-old when he left his home to fight in Vietnam, Johnny Douglas said goodbye to his mother and wife and promised he would return -- alive and well -- in a year. But 13 months in the jungles of Vietnam took a toll, and in a world of kill-or-be-killed, nothing could have prepared Johnny for the brutality he faced. Upon his return to the United States, his family soon recognizes that wartime survival comes at a price as the once-clear distinction between the streets of home and the jungles of Vietnam become blurred and war rages inside Johnny's head. { 194pp, 155x230mm, September 2006; PB, £14.50, 0975884069:9780975884065 , IPG (Pitch-Black, LLC) } |
| ACT OF PITCHING : A Tutorial for All Levels by a Master Technician -- Detailing Every Aspect of Pitching: 5th Edition [Dr John Bagonzi & Alex Levin] Coaches of youth players and big leaguers as well as individuals seeking to step up their game will learn what it takes to become an accomplished pitcher in this updated manual. Following a step-by-step approach, this handbook provides precise pitching instruction, state-of-the-art conditioning and training programs utilized by today's pitching technicians, and techniques for mastering the mental aspects of the game. The lessons move through the basics and include an expansive section on the finer details of pitching grips to more advanced aspects -- the mechanics of pitching a fastball, changing speeds to win, the use of relievers, how to pitch from strength, and how to stop a homerun barrage -- and advice on finding the right strategy for each pitcher. { 346pp, 175x255mm, May 2006; PB, £20.99, 0977825000:9780977825004 , IPG (Pitching Professor Publications) } |
| PLACES RATED ALMANAC : The Classic Guide for Finding Your Best Places to Live in America: 7th edition [David Savageau] In this unique reference, every one of America's 379 metropolitan areas is rated by factors that are important to anyone considering a move. Divided into nine thoroughly researched main topics, this guide derives its information as much from private sources as government sources, providing a well-rounded description of all that each metro area has to offer: ambience, housing, jobs, crime, transportation, education, health care, recreation, and climate. With a personalised quiz to help determine the most important factors of an area, this ratings sourcebook provides a wealth of information for those looking to move and the armchair traveller alike. REVIEW: "Part fodder for trivia contests, part handbook for people and businesses seeking new homes, this perennial best seller offers everything from the location of the most popular greyhound race track (Wonderland in Revere, Mass.) to the city with the worst ragweed problem (Lexington, KY)." -- The New York Times" { 652pp, 210x280mm, March 2007; PB, £20.99, 0979319900:9780979319907 , IPG (Places Rated Books, LLC) } |
| ELEGANT EMPOWERMENT : Evolution of Consciousness [Peggy Phoenix Dubro & David P Lapierre] A Breakthrough Book Merging Science and Spirit! Whether your interest is motivational, psychological, spiritual, or scientific, 'Elegant Empowerment' takes you on a journey of accelerated personal transformation. This is the first book to document the structure and scientific basis of the Universal Calibration Lattice (UCL). A unique geometric and harmonic configuration of light and sound, the UCL is a vital system within the human Energy Anatomy. Discover this personal prism of crystalline light and acquire new tools to work with the energetic changes affecting our cellular structure, our lives, and our planet. Rewrite your own evolutionary script! { 288pp, 180x260mm, March 2002; PB, £18.50, 0971107408:9780971107403 , AtlasBooks (Platinum Publishing House) } |
| HOLISTIC WELLNESS WITH TACHYONS : A Practical Guide to the Use of Tachyons [Martina Bochnik & Tommy Thomsen] An invitation to enter a whole new realm of experience, providing useful information and theory about tachyon energy. This book also contains many practical techniques for application in daily life of tachyonized products -- for example, body care, personal spaces (living areas), technological devices, even in the development of consciousness, and is a revealing guide for those who would like to benefit from the unique energy of the tachyons. { 228pp, May 2005; PB, £16.99, 193346500X:9781933465005 , AtlasBooks (Platinum Publishing House) } |
| LITTLE BOOK ON EMF : My Personal Journey Through the EMF Technique [Lina Esposito] This book takes you on a journey with Lina as she begins to unlock her true potentials and discover self-empowerment. Using the EMF Balancing Technique Lina gracefully resolves both personal and family issues. Read how she integrates the energy into every aspect of her daily life, and follow Lina as she builds a successful energy work practice using the principles and tools of the technique. The EMF Balancing Technique is a system of energy work for these new times we live in. Whether you are already an EMF Balancing Technique practitioner or teacher, or new to energy work, this book will provide you with usable practical wisdom for living and working in this new energy. { 124pp, 140x215mm, April 2005; PB, £10.99, 1933465018:9781933465012 , AtlasBooks (Platinum Publishing House) } |
| AWHI TAPU [Albert Belz] At the foot of the Urewera ranges lies Awhi Tapu -- a desolate forestry village. With the forestry industry closed down, most have left -- Wendyl, Sonny, Casper and Girl Girl have only each other and their fertile imaginations to rely on. 'Awhi Tapu' is a story of loss, belonging, but most of all, friendship; it heralds a new wave of writing around Maouri issues and characters; direct, unsentimental and challenging. Cast: 3 males; 1 female (with doubling). { 66pp, 150x210mm, December 2006; PB, £8.00, 1877319058:9781877319051 , Play Press } |
| BAGHDAD, BABY! [Dean Parker] An exotic tragi-comic epic with romantic overtones, 'Baghdad, Baby!' is a perfect balance of humour, politics, broken hearts and outrage. Very few audience members leave without feeling their personal beliefs have been shaken, whatever their convictions or stance on the Americans' -- and New Zealand's -- policy in the Middle East. However, this is primarily a play about people, our common humanity; how, when faced with violence and our need for love and security, we all want the same fundamental things. 'Baghdad, Baby!' was nominated for Best Play, Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards 2005, and is currently in pre-production for a season at the Pacific Theatre in London. Always a writer with strong political convictions, Dean Parker has been encouraged by the new wave of political dramas of the last few years, and has produced New Zealand's own; a funny, confident, mature and highly contemporary political play. He completely avoids propaganda and rant, and presents all points of view lucidly, with humour, tolerance and compassion, without ever dropping the 'entertainment' ball. The play encourages readers to question all prejudice; politicians', journalists', and their own assumptions of human nature at war. It also gives an unusual perspective on New Zealand's place in the world, and is an object lesson in how to write powerful, poignant and affecting political theatre, so is also a valuable resource for our rapidly growing crowd of script and screenplay writing students. Cast: 4 male; 2 female. { 86pp, 150x210mm, December 2006; PB, £8.00, 1877319082:9781877319082 , Play Press } |
| CAMELOT SCHOOL [Jean Betts] A fantastical journey through the lives of 13 young people. A surreal and, at times, poignant comedy with great scope for ensemble acting. Written for young adults. (1 Act, 6 male, 7 female). { 40pp, 155x230mm, January 2001; PB, £4.00, 0958339384:9780958339384 , Play Press } |
| CAPE [Vivienne Plumb] The year is 1994. Kurt Cobain is dead; but Eb, Mo, Arthur and Jordyn are seventeen years old, on the road and very much alive. They are making a journey north to the leaping place of the spirits -- Cape Reinga. A story about that moment in every young person’s life when they leave the child behind and are forced to accept adulthood. (1 act; 4 male - 17 years old). { 78pp, 145x210mm, November 2008; PB, £8.00, 1877319112:9781877319112 , Play Press } |
| COLLECTIVE : Based on the Book 'Brecht & Company' by John Puegi [Jean Betts] Over a period of years and after being given special access by the Brecht family to the archives, American John Fuegi, devoted fan of famous German playwright Bert Brecht, discovered to his distress more and more evidence suggesting that much of the work that bore Brecht's name wasn't written by him at all. He wrote a book about his discoveries called Brecht & Co which caused considerable controversy. Jean Betts, moved by the stories of the unknown, mostly female playwrights who seemed to be responsible for so much of Brecht's reputation, wrote this play to try to help them find their rightful place in history, and also to encourage us to think harder about the nature of creative relationships, and to reconsider our obsession with the absurd idea of 'genius'. Why did these clever women stay with him and allow themselves to be exploited for so long? (3 male, 6 female). { 68pp, 150x210mm, December 2005; PB, £8.00, 1877319104:9781877319105 , Play Press } |
| FOLD / SHUDDER : Two Plays [Jo Randerson & Pip Hall] Two one act plays from two of New Zealand's leading young playwrights, which both began as hits of Young and Hungry Festivals at BATS Theatre, Wellington. 'Fold' is set among five grisly birthday celebrations arranged and grimly enjoyed by five jaundiced and peculiar partygoers. The ugly views and behaviour of this group of weird, semi-clothed acquaintances finally degenerates into a chaotic soup of insecurity, obsession and scary self-analysis, as they sense their putrid attitudes becoming increasingly absurd and irrelevant. (1 act, 5 male, 4 female). 'Shudder' has been described as 'Under Milkwood on acid'. The play takes a contemporary look at the colourful underworld of Wellington's subcultures. Follow the lives of Sleezeboy, Polly and a cast of thousands as they slowly begin to realise all is not right with the world. What will people say and do when the big one hits? Do we get down on our knees and pray, or go out looting? A stylistic ensemble drama. (1 act, 8 male, 11 female). { 76pp, 150x210mm, January 2003; PB, £8.00, 1877319015:9781877319013 , Play Press } |
| FRANGIPANI PERFUME / MAPAKI : Two Plays [Makerita Urale & Dianna Fuemana] 'Frangipani Perfume' brings fresh insight into the reality of Pacific Island women in New Zealand. Urale examines the tension between tradition and the reality of living in contemporary Western society. This is a powerful and accessible play, defined by its dynamic characterisations, and skating along the borders between broad comedy, feminist politics and the gentle lyricism of images and language originating in the natural beauty of the Pacific Islands. (1 act, 3 female). 'Mapaki' is a critically acclaimed one woman play, first performed by the author, Mapaki is the Niuean word for broken. This is a powerful work about a Niuean woman (Fisi) who is a victim of domestic violence and fantasy. Mapaki seeks to explore the emotional fragility and understanding Fisi undertakes to overcome her abusive situation. (1 act, 1 female). { 66pp, 140x215mm, October 2004; PB, £8.00, 1877319074:9781877319075 , Play Press } |
| FRESH OFF THE BOAT [Oscar Kightley & Simon Small] Pacific Underground's groundbreaking play Fresh Off the Boat, written by Oscar Kightley and Simon Small, which examines the tragi-comic trials and tribulations of an immigrant family and their attempts to make sense of their new home -- Samoan life in the Big Smoke -- has been published at long last. { January 2005; PB, £8.00, 187731904X:9781877319044 , Play Press } |
| MALL [Thomas Sainsbury] In this ingenious commingling of darkness and high comedy, the bland, peculiar and quietly desperate inhabitants of the local mall go about their days, unaware that a food court attendant is planning their destruction. Dean's Diary tracks the would-be film-maker's progress through tedious days in a dead-end job in the cinema complex alleviated by attempts to find the right medication and sneaking into the tail end of movies he is certain he could make better "sitting on the crapper". His general fantasies of death and destruction -- which make him feel strangely alive -- are accompanied by a more specific desire to kill his hated supervisor and/or their bigger boss, Adam. Sound bites of breaking news clips surf across the dial, bookend and punctuate the 11 days the play covers, characterising a wider world awash in often violent events over which we have no control, to which we too easily become acclimatised and inured. (1 act, 3 male, 3 female). { 71pp, 150x210mm, March 2009; PB, £8.00, 1877319066:9781877319068 , Play Press } |
| MISANDRIST : An Angry Comedy [Jean Betts] These twenty characters can be played with a minimum of 8 actors doubling, if preferred. The words for women's hatred of men is practically unknown. Is that because there are so few women who do? In a future New Zealand with a different lifestyle, Raffia, (a misandrist) and her weird and wonderful family undergo changes and experience revelations which are brought about through an examination of fairy stories. (7 male, 13 female). { 92pp, 140x215mm, January 2000; PB, £8.00, 0958339376:9780958339377 , Play Press } |
| OPHELIA THINKS HARDER [J Betts & W Shakespeare] These 19 characters can be played with a minimum of 9 actors doubling, if preferred. A riotous reworking of Shakespeare´s Hamlet. Featuring Ophelia, her maid, St Joan and a couple of locals -- Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. (7 male, 12 female). { 73pp, 140x215mm, January 1994; PB, £8.00, 0958339325:9780958339322 , Play Press } |
| REVENGE OF THE AMAZONS [J Betts & W Shakespeare] Based on A Midsummer Nights Dream, with the mechanicals as a female theatre troupe and Oberon falling for a hard line feminist Easter bunny. (5 male, 12 female). { 69pp, 140x215mm, January 1998; BP, £8.00, 0958339368:9780958339360 , Play Press } |
| FARMER BROWN & HIS LITTLE RED TRUCK [Jean M Cochran & Daryl Enos] Ages 3 to 5 years. Farmer Brown sets out on a journey in his little red truck, picking up animal after animal -- adding them one by one. The rollicking rhythm and rhyme of this great read-aloud keep the story humming along as the farmer picks up all of the farm animals and the animals who are roaming the countryside. Everything is all great fun, but when the frogs jump on the little red truck, everyone gets stuck in the muck. Children of all ages will be enchanted to find out how Farmer Brown and the animals get back on the road. { 32pp, 205x255mm, July 2009; HB, £14.50, 0979203503:9780979203503 , IPG (Pleasant St. Press) } |
| IF A MONKEY JUMPS ONTO YOUR SCHOOL BUS [Jean M Cochran. Illustrated by Jennifer E Morris] Ages 4 to 8 years. This humorous, rhythmic guide shows children what they might do if the animals escaped from the local zoo. Questions such as What would be done if a monkey jumps onto your school bus? What happens if a hippo shows up for breakfast? and What if an elephant wants to run the bases at a ball game? are all posed to readers. The colourful, kid-friendly art -- even the alligator fails to look scary -- will further engage the children. { 32pp, 200x255mm, September 2008; HB, £14.50, 097920352X:9780979203527 , IPG (Pleasant St. Press) } |
| LITTLE SHREW CABOOSE [Tina Stolberg & Philomena O'Neill] Ages 5 to 7 years. The smallest of the shrew family, Little Caboose, wishes he were the "engine" in his family's travelling order so that he could lead his brothers and sisters as they follow Mama through the shady forest. When he meets a new friend, he playfully chases him into a clearing. Suddenly, he finds himself lost and alone. As night settles around him and the dangers of the forest close in, Little Shrew Caboose learns that he must be brave if he is to find his way back home. { 32pp, 205x255mm, July 2009; HB, £14.50, 0979203570:9780979203572 , IPG (Pleasant St. Press) } |
| MY SISTER, ALICIA MAY [Nancy Tupper Ling & Shennen Bersani] Ages 5 to 7 years. Based on the lives of two sisters, this story expresses the challenges and joys of growing up with a sibling who has special needs. In many ways, Rachel and Alicia are like any sisters, but Rachel knows her sister is very different and very special because she has Down syndrome. Though Rachel occasionally feels frustrations and resentment about having to help watch over her special sister, she most often feels love, acceptance, and pride for her. Exquisitely written with humour and compassion, this story focuses on the sisters' relationship and their respective places in the family. { 32pp, 205x255mm, July 2009; HB, £14.50, 0979203597:9780979203596 , IPG (Pleasant St. Press) } |
| OFF I GO! [Jean M Cochran. Illustrated by Lee M Gullens] Ages 4 to 8 years. "Hats up high. Boots down low. Zip my jacket, off I go!" So begins the rhythmic verse of this imaginative book. The full-circle story, which touches on a mother's love and quality time alone with Mommy, follows a little girl as she takes a walk from home back into her mother's loving arms. With simple, lyrical verse that helps children learn to read, this storytime book captures the beauty and majesty of autumn. { 32pp, 200x255mm, September 2008; HB, £14.50, 0979203511:9780979203510 , IPG (Pleasant St. Press) } |
| THAT KIND OF DOG [Debra Wainwright] Ages 5 to 7 years. Mary Constance McAllister has a little dog and a big problem: the annual neighbourhood dog parade is just a few days away, and her dog, Bramble, refuses to walk with her -- he insists on being wheeled around in a baby stroller! Mary knows that sometimes having a pet can be a lot of work, and she tries every trick in the book to persuade Bramble to budge, but he just won't walk. With a lot of love, even more determination, and a little imagination, Mary learns that almost anything is possible. { 32pp, 210x280mm, July 2009; HB, £14.50, 0979203546:9780979203541 , IPG (Pleasant St Press) } |
| YOUR TUMMY'S TALKING! [Jean M Cochran] Ages 4 to 8 years. Through lyrical verse, this beautifully illustrated book introduces young children to the idea of listening to their tummies when it comes to food, hunger, and satiety. Encouraging individualism and independence, this concept book shows children how to start recognising when they're truly hungry and when it might be better to do something fun rather than eating. { 32pp, 200x255mm, September 2008; HB, £14.50, 0979203538:9780979203534 , IPG (Pleasant St. Press) } |
| ZOOPENDOUS SURPRISE! [Boots Hensel & Andrea Gabriel] Ages 3 to 5 years. Based on real events, this enchanting tale tells the stories of two elephants who live at the Little Rock Zoo in Arkansas. Ellen is an elephant who has lived almost her whole life in the zoo while her roommate, Mary, used to work for the circus. Little do these two know that their zookeeper has planned a surprise for them and has let all of the other zoo animals in on it. The rhyming story builds suspense as the animals await the big day. The surprise is revealed -- it's a birthday party for Ellen and Mary! { 32pp, 205x255mm, July 2009; HB, £14.50, 0979203554:9780979203558 , IPG (Pleasant St. Press) } |
| IN THE SPIRIT OF LEADERSHIP : A Vision Into A Different Future [Cheryl Esposito] Today's powerful leaders believe that good business is good for people, good for the world, and understand that their actions have global impact. The critical success factor in this is the consciousness of the leader. It impacts every decision, every conversation, every leadership moment. It requires leaders to know themselves and showing up authentically, taking business actions that align with the heart. Getting there is not always easy. How do people create consciousness in leadership? In the Spirit of Leadership is Cheryl Esposito's invitation to leaders throughout the world; an invitation to lead from the heart with honesty, vision, and courage. { 110pp, 190x190mm, July 2008; HB, £15.99, 0979925207:9780979925207 , AtlasBooks (Plumb Road Publishing) } |
| IN THE SPIRIT OF LEADERSHIP : Reflections Along the Journey [Cheryl Esposito] This is a companion journal containing poems, stories, images and questions which are selected to take you deep into your self, the essence of who you are. { 108pp, 195x195mm, April 2008; SB, £14.50, 0979925223:9780979925221 , AtlasBooks (Plumb Road Publishing) } |
| IN THE SPIRIT OF LEADERSHIP CD : A Vision intoa Different Future [Cheryl Esposito] Today's powerful leaders believe that good business is good for people, good for the world, and understand that their actions have global impact. The critical success factor in this is the consciousness of the leader. It impacts every decision, every conversation, every leadership moment. It requires leaders to know themselves and showing up authentically, taking business actions that align with the heart. Getting there is not always easy. How do people create consciousness in leadership? In the Spirit of Leadership is Cheryl Esposito's invitation to leaders throughout the world; an invitation to lead from the heart with honesty, vision, and courage. Approximate running time: 67 minutes. { February 2008; CD, £12.50, 0979925215:9780979925214 , AtlasBooks (Plumb Road Publishing) } |
| LAUREL & HARDY IN 'BIG QUIZNESS' [Robert McFerren & Tracie McFerren] The most beloved comedy team of all time, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, is back in business in Laurel and Hardy in 'Big Quizness'. Stan and Ollie (and all their co-stars) are back, with over 80 categories, 400 pages of TOTAL fun based on their 106 films together. The book includes 100 pages of trivia and answers and even gives career-total statistics on such topics as the number of tie-twiddles Ollie did, or the number of head-scratches for Stan. If you like the Boys, you are going to love Big Quizness. So, put on your thinking caps and begin. And if you cheat and peek at the answers, it's okay. Nobody will be any the wiser. { 394pp, 130x215mm, December 1997; PB, £20.99, 0966032306:9780966032307 , Plum Tree Publishing } |
| BORN AGAIN : Reincarnation Cases Involving International Celebrities, India's Political Legends & Film Stars [Walter Semkiw, MD] In "Born Again", objective evidence of reincarnation is presented that demonstrates that, from lifetime to lifetime, facial features, talents, and personality traits remain consistent. Independently researched cases include those studied by Ian Stevenson, MD, at the University of Virginia, as well as the cases of Police Captain Robert Snow, Fire Chief Jeff Keene, neurosurgeon Norm Shealy and U.S. Diplomat Wayne Peterson. { 392pp, 140x220mm, December 2007; PB, £20.99, 8185250375:9788185250373 , AtlasBooks (Pluto Project) } |
| PICTORIAL GUIDE TO THE LIVING PRIMATES [Noel Rowe] This beautiful book illustrates the diversity of the primate order. Each species is treated separately. This book includes the 10 new species which have been described in the last fifteen years. Over 100 primates are presently threatened or endanger of extinction. Anyone interested in primates will love this book. { 274pp, 205x280mm, September 1996; PB, £49.99, 0964882515:9780964882515 , Pogonias Press } |
| PICTORIAL GUIDE TO THE LIVING PRIMATES [Noel Rowe] This beautiful book illustrates the diversity of the primate order. Each species is treated separately. This book includes the 10 new species which have been described in the last fifteen years. Over 100 primates are presently threatened or endanger of extinction. Anyone interested in primates will love this book. { 274pp, 205x280mm, September 1996; HB, £66.99, 0964882507:9780964882508 , Pogonias Press } |
| LIFESPRING : The Novel [Johnny Earl Jones] The forces of darkness have discovered a mystic key they believe will unshackle the demons Christ chained to the bottomless pit. Zeraktalis the Dark Sorcerer leads the quest to unleash them. He surmises the wrathful demons will annihilate mankind -- causing Christ to abandon the Earth thus freeing all evil from the judgement of God. The Paladin Navarro Silvinton, the Silver Elf Prince Zakili Terishot, and the Baron's daughter Candace Veldercrantz face an uphill battle to unite Avundar's baronies against the imminent onslaught while wrestling with personal struggles of their own. With demonic fiends, a powerful sorcerer, mighty giants, and ravenous monsters opposing them, the odds seem insurmountable. But with God, all things are possible. Intrigue, an Assassin Warlord and his army, a fictitious curse, and a budding romance between Navarro and Candace muddle the already complicated events. The friends press through deceit and prejudice, hoping to overcome a threat they can only defeat by the power of Jesus Christ. { 347pp, 140x215mm, December 2004; PB, £12.50, 0978737407:9780978737405 , AtlasBooks (Poise Publishing) } |
| FRESH FROZEN [Darden North, MD] In this third medical thriller by award-winning author and practising physician Darden North, human reproductive tissue becomes an unexpected commodity. In Fresh Frozen, a young policeman and his tormented wife fail miserably to produce a family, finding themselves outcasts of the renewed baby boom sweeping the United States. However, there is one last hope for them: a catalogue of human embryo and egg donors peddled by a woman whose standards are easily dismissed for the right price. Pursuing their futile attempts to become parents have nearly cost the wife her life and pushed the couple to the brink of bankruptcy. This seemingly last chance for Wesley and Carey Sarbeck to satisfy their place as parents in Middle America unknowingly tosses them in the midst of a grisly murder, the world of Hollywood celebrities, and a heist of freshly frozen human embryos. The lives of Carey Sarbeck and two other women intersect at the Van Deman Institute, once a decaying brick building complex just north of Jackson, Mississippi, but now a state-of-the-art centre for the resolution of human infertility. While an internet voyeur and thief looks on, each of the three women, one of whom an internationally-known entertainer, has her own reason for entering the Institute. However, as a result of subjecting herself to a concoction of hormones and surgical procedures, one of the three is gruesomely murdered in an intriguing twist of human greed, mental torment, and medical science. { 297pp, 155x230mm, October 2008; HB, £22.50, 0977112632:9780977112630 , AtlasBooks (Ponder House Press) } |
| HOUSE CALL [Darden North, MD] No one would ever make the connection between the deaths: a young, attractive female nurse left brutally stabbed and floating in her bathtub and a prominent, older physician who drowns after tumbling from his deer stand. However, in this first novel, Mississippi physician Darden North masterfully weaves a fabric of secret self-indulgences, reverse discrimination, diverse sexual interests, and murder then drapes it across a fictional southern community. Lurking on the periphery, indirectly touching nearly every colourful character in this medical thriller, is a demonic killer whose victims share the wounds of a twisted psyche. To parallel the bumbling police investigation of the nurse's slaughter is the spreading poison of corporate financial greed that defiles the very core of decency. The unique qualities of this murder mystery lie in its gripping realism wrapped in intense personal tragedy, all crafted by a busy obstetrician-gynaecologist who delivers babies. "House Call" appeals to men and women readers { 345pp, 160x230mm, April 2006; HB, £20.99, 0977112608:9780977112609 , AtlasBooks (Ponder House Press) } |
| POINTS OF ORIGIN [Darden North MD] In the Deep South appearances are not a luxury but a necessity. No family finds that more true than the Foxworths of Larkspur, a quaint but greedy Mississippi town. In that community or anywhere else for that matter, the life of handsome young Sher Foxworth would seem an enviable American dream: high school star quarterback and valedictorian; successful plastic surgeon for a father; beautiful, supportive mother; rich grandparents. But then a single death at the hands of his father rips the town apart, throwing the life of Sher Foxworth and his family into a downward spiral, a corkscrew that entangles more devastation and turmoil as Sher himself lands in jail. It is that tangle with a female police officer which derails his own life from that of town hero into a journey he never intended -- far from his plans for medical school. While in "Point of Origin" readers will sample the return of endearing and despicable characters made popular in North's 2005 debut novel, "House Call", they will become immersed in the tumultuous lives of a different set of players: the colourful inhabitants of Larkspur --- a new mix of personalities and egos that wraps the lover of fiction into the livid world of southern intrigue. { 380pp, 155x230mm, November 2006; HB, £20.99, 0977112616:9780977112616 , AtlasBooks (Ponder House Press) } |
| WE'VE COME THIS FAR BY FAITH : 10 Keys to Success [Darrell Pone] Dr Darrell Pone has written a powerful book that can be used to find the keys to success in your life, just as he has done in his. Pone was an exceptional man with the normal dreams and aspirations of being loved, having good friends, dating, marrying, and becoming a doctor. Was this easy? No. Pone was born with Cerebral Palsy and the odds against becoming a doctor made him more determined than ever to find a way. This book reveals the keys to success Dr Pone discovered and used to overcome the obstacles he faced. { 121pp, 155x225mm, October 2008; PB, £16.99, 0978765001:9780978765002 , AtlasBooks (Pone Inspirations) } |
| POCKET PAPER ENGINEER : Volume 2: Platforms & Props [Carol Barton] From simple greeting cards to intricate paper creations, this engaging workbook thoroughly explains the mechanics of pop-ups while teaching paper artists of all skill levels to create 10 different designs. Step-by-step, full-colour instructions coupled with detailed illustrations enable vibrant floating platforms, tabbed props, and miscellaneous other pop-up effects to be easily constructed. As each section includes perforated pages with pre-printed designs and directions, scissors and glue are all one needs for nearly instantaneous pop-up creations. REVIEW: "Carol Barton's pop-up workbook is glorious! Unique and delightfully playful, her work continues the time-honored tradition of movables in books." -- Robert Sabuda, author, Winter's Tale: An Original Pop-Up Journey" { 72pp, 155x245mm, September 2008; HB, £22.50, 0962775223:9780962775222 , IPG (Popular Kinetics Press) } |
| POCKET PAPER ENGINEER : How to Make Pop-Ups Step-by-Step - Volume One: Basic Forms [Carol Barton] Elegant and accessible, this interactive handbook teaches crafters of all ages how to create kinetic paper art. The projects are complete with examples, formulas, and the essential instruction that allows them to be constructed directly from the book with simple materials on hand: paper, scissors, and glue. Pop-ups are grouped by type -- box or triangle -- and as the chapters progress, the techniques are combined and layered for more dramatic effects. With its thorough explanations and inspiring ideas, this book will bring colour and motion to crafters' cards, scrapbooks, and invitations. { 67pp, 160x230mm, April 2007; HB, £20.99, 0962775207:9780962775208 , IPG (Popular Kinetics Press) } |
| HOW DO YOU PET A PORCUPINE? : Solutions To Your Prickly Communications Problems [Roger Hall] Smooth internal communications doesn't just happen; it's an "inside job" that respects the individual and realises that we humans are creatures of habit. How to Pet a Porcupine is a light-hearted yet "pointed" look at a subject that affects any company's performance and its people's attitudes. Effective internal communications is especially critical in today's fractured world of self-interest that increasingly uses impersonal modes of communication, such as email. Read this book and get the point! { 51pp, 215x280mm, October 2007; PB, £14.50, 0979280907:9780979280900 , AtlasBooks (Porcupine Communications) } |
| DR SUSAN LARK'S HORMONE REVOLUTION : Yes, You Can Naturally Restore & Balance Your Own Hormones [Susan M Lark, MD & Kimberly Day] When a woman's hormones are out of balance, she experiences symptoms ranging from PMS, fibroid tumours, and mood swings, to insomnia, elevated stress, and weight gain. Hormone imbalance also leads to serious conditions such as heart disease, osteoporosis, and breast cancer. In the newest groundbreaking book by well-known women's health expert Susan M Lark, MD along with Kimberly Day, shares with women of all ages, her exciting and effective all-natural program on how to restore and balance their own hormones. She combines three decades of research, scientific findings, and her own clinically time-tested treatments for restoring and balancing hormones naturally. into one comprehensive book. She explains how hormones are produced in the body and what factors cause hormone imbalances. You can then determine which of three hormonal 'types' you are, so you can choose safe, effective, well-studied natural remedied to fit your unique hormonal profile, symptoms, and health goals. Therapies include the use of herbs, foods, nutritional supplements, energy medicine therapies, diet, exercise, stress management, and bioidentical hormones. { 548pp, 180x240mm, November 2007; HB, £24.50, 0979540909:9780979540905 , Midpoint Trade Books (Portola Press) } |
| ALL HALLOWS EVE : The Story of the Halloween Fairy [Lisa Sferlazza Johnson; Illustrated by Tucker Johnson] Ages 3 to 5 years. A pinch of modern fairy dust is sprinkled on Halloween traditions in this playful, ghoul- and goblin-free introduction to the holiday. Eve, a young fairy from the All Hallows pumpkin patch, loves candy but is unable to make it -- she can only create toys with her magic. Eve determinedly practices her spells, hoping she'll be able to magic up candy on her birthday, October 31st. During her dress-up birthday party, Eve's finest attempts yield only candy-shaped toys -- such as candy bar blocks, candy cane whistles, and squeaky toy cakes. As her frustration grows, her party guests save the day by visiting all the pumpkins in the patch and collecting candy to fulfill Eve's wish. Overjoyed by their kindness, Eve gratefully offers the toys she created to her friends. A tale of friendship, cooperation, and self-acceptance, this story also provides health-conscious families and those with specific dietary concerns an alternative way to enjoy the holiday activities. { 32pp, 215x250mm, September 2006; HB, £13.50, 0977309614:9780977309610 , IPG (Positive Spin Press) } |
| CHRISTMAS EVE : The Joy of Giving [Lisa Sferlazza Johnson; Illustrated by Tucker Johnson] Ages 3 to 5 years. Tfresh take on Christmas traditions follows Eve, the enchanting toy-making fairy, as she leaves her pumpkin patch and heads to the North Pole, where Santa's elves have come down with a nasty case of Elfpox. Eve is delighted to lend a magical hand and help Santa do the elves' work, but she is unsure of her abilities -- she can only create small toys. After learning about the first Christmas and getting a few history lessons from the Mrs. Claus, Eve begins to understand that it's not the size of the gift but rather the love that inspires the presents that counts. Once Eve gets hooked on the Joy of Giving, she infuses every pint-sized toy with feeling and is given the distinguished title of Christmas Eve. Providing adults with a new explanation of Christmas traditions, this story helps children understand that, sometimes, less is more. { 32pp, 215x275mm, October 2006; HB, £13.50, 0977309622:9780977309627 , IPG (Positive Spin Press) } |
| MUSIC GAME : Playing To Win! [Leroy Mcmath] This book is packed with music industry survival tips from the mastermind behind the mega hits "Da Dip" and "Ain't No Future in Yo Frontin." This book was written to reflect changes in the independent game with lots of practical ways to survive: getting financing, distribution, as well as affordable ways of marketing and promoting a label. { 93pp, 155x230mm, March 2008; PB, £14.50, 0979372100:9780979372100 , AtlasBooks (Power Entertainment) } |
| LEGEND OF WARAWA : Chosen by Destiny to Fight the Evils of the Extremes [Robert C Powers, Ph.D.] An outcast teenage boy, burdened by a dark legacy, embarks on a dangerous quest to earn his rightful place in a forbidden heritage. As a counsellor at Camp Chicawa, Beau Hunter must solve the murders of his friends, defeat demons, and win the love of the enchantress Woodi Land. Then he must make an agonising decision. { 190pp, 155x230mm, January 2009; PB, £8.50, 0982062001:9780982062005 , AtlasBooks (Powerful Publisher) } |
| OLD HOUSE ON THE ISLAND : A Traditional Family with a Dark Secret Goes to War: 2nd Edition [Robert C Powers] Old House On the Island (Second Edition) is a fictional, historical drama set before World War II, and during the Guadalcanal Campaign in World War II. It has a completely re-written story and a different ending from the First Edition. It is an inspirational and exciting book for all ages. Andy Tyndall, a shy teen raised on a country farm, risks disobedience and danger to overcome a dark family secret, find his love and become his own man. He learns the hard way the choices one must make in shaping a life... having to choose between what seems honourable and what one knows is right. He goes away to war and again faces the dilemmas of right and wrong and the shady areas in between. He faces incredible danger aboard the destroyer USS Laffey at the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. His ship is sunk and he is captured by the Japanese. He endures torture, escapes into an unforgiving jungle, fights his way back to the farm and faces another heart-rending choice. { 256pp, 155x230mm, August 2008; PB, £13.50, 0976977397:9780976977391 , AtlasBooks (Powerful Publisher Llc) } |
| PERFECT SEASON : A Novel of the High School Gridiron [Robert C Powers] The Perfect Season is the fictional story of a high school football team that seeks and finds excellence amid the turmoil of growing up, led by a dynamic and controversial coach with a questionable past. It is based on the 1954 season of the Churchland High School Truckers, located in the suburbs of Portsmouth, Virginia. During that season, the Truckers were unbeaten, untied, and unscored upon, a feat seldom repeated. { 362pp, 155x230mm, February 2006; HB, £21.99, 0976977303:9780976977308 , AtlasBooks (Powerful Publisher LLC) } |
| TRAIL OF THE SCORPION : The Search for Weapons of Mass Destruction [Robert Powers] Gary Quester faces an even greater challenge in this sequel to Unleash the Eagle. He must find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, prevent their use by terrorists, and bring back evidence of their existence. Intelligence indicates that a mysterious figure in Iraq known as 'The Scorpion' has what is left of the weapons and intends to sell them to terrorists. { 311pp, 155x230mm, February 2006; PB, £16.99, 097697732X:9780976977322 , AtlasBooks (Powerful Publisher LLC) } |
| UNKNOWN HORIZON [Robert C Powers] This is the story of Chataqua, a young Chesapeake Native American boy who dreamed of finding a land beyond where-the-sun-is born. He saved a wounded calypo (bottled nosed dolphin) and nursed it back to health... naming him "Calypo-Ma". Chataqua proposed to the Council of Braves that he canoe beyond where-the-sun-is born to prove his worth as a Brave. He is challenged by Malapak, once his friend but now his rival. He must fight Malapak for the right to become a Brave. A rival tribe, the Wepeneooc attacks. Chataqua helps fight off the Wepeneooc and bests Malapak in a fight using knowledge and guile. Chataqua is in love with Alanoas who will soon become of age. As Chataqua prepares for his journey, Malapok asks for Alanoas... as a Brave he has that right... Chataqua will not be a Brave until he completes his journey. Chataqua sets off on his canoe journey determined to win glory and the hand of Alanoas. He encounters storms and many creatures of the sea. He is beset with kakapa (sharks)... rescued by Calypo-Ma. He prays to his god Okee to give him the strength to go on. He finds that he is being trailed by a gigantic fin... "gitsche kakapa" (great shark). He spots a big canoe with billowing "wings"... It is the first of John Smith's ships... the Discovery. The great shark attacks Chataqua's canoe... he is saved by strange men (Ingelesez) in the big canoe. Chataqua returns a hero to the shores of the Chesapeake, leading the strange new people and their riches to his tribe. The relations with the Ingelesez turn sour. Chataqua's further adventures show how the Chesapeake could have vanished (as they did) from the shores of the Chesapeake in a thrilling finale. { 239pp, 155x230mm, October 2008; PB, £16.99, 0976977389:9780976977384 , AtlasBooks (Powerful Publisher Llc) } |
| UNLEASH THE EAGLE : The Territorists Made a Big Mistake When They Unleashed the Eagle! [Robert C Powers] Unleash the Eagle is a sweeping novel about the War on Terror, from Afghanistan to Washington to San Juan. Can our heroes find the terrorist leader? Can they stop the terror of the weapon of mass destruction called Boguzai? Gary Quester, a Navy SEAL, loses his mother in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. He vows vengeance against the terrorist empire. He is assigned to a special undercover operation in Afghanistan to find and kill the terrorist chief Osama bin Laden. In Afghanistan, Gary meets Krystal Karim, a beautiful half-Arab, half-Spanish woman to whom he is dangerously attracted. She leads him into a web of intrigue that includes a plot to carry out the largest and most destructive terrorist attack ever -- an attack on Washington with weapons of mass destruction. The author explores the nature of Muslim terrorists, their motivations and their destructive deeds. This is a fast-paced adventure novel with one of the most unusual romantic stories readers will ever encounter. { 312pp, 155x230mm, February 2006; PB, £16.99, 0976977311:9780976977315 , AtlasBooks (Powerful Publisher LLC) } |
| WARRIOR OBSESSION : The First Sea-Air-Land Commando: An Epic Novel of the O.S.S. in World War II [Robert C Powers] A fictional novel based on the true-life adventures of Jack Taylor, recognised by Navy SEALs as the first Sea-Air-Land Commando, winner of the Navy Cross for heroism. The fictional character Tom Traylor in the novel is, like Jack, a dentist, sportsman, yachtsman, pilot and adventurer. While in Austria, he falls in love with the beautiful daughter of the Baron, but fights the feelings that would keep him from pursuing his adventurous life. When World War II erupts, Tom is turned down for a Navy commission because he is colour blind, but is accepted to become a naval commando. He became dedicated to developing the role of the Maritime Commando who can operate on the sea, from the air and on the land. { 320pp, 155x230mm, December 2006; HB, £16.99, 0976977346:9780976977346 , AtlasBooks (Powerful Publisher) } |
| WOW FACTOR : The Art of Writing a Novel [Robert C Powers PhD] Compared to 'How To' books that present the reader with a confusing array of difficult formulae and procedures, this book is a bright day compared to that dark night! Writing a novel is freeform art based on a few simple principles. The most important thing the aspiring writer can do to fulfil their dream is to start! This book is quick and fun to read and will explain the art of writing a novel. It will give the reader many examples of what to do and what not to do as they write the 'Rough-Through' of a planned novel with the Author (The Unknown Horizon, A Novel of the Chesapeake Indians in 1607). 'The WOW Factor' explains how to write a novel and takes its own advice, it writes a novel as it explains! { 316pp, 155x230mm, July 2006; HB, £16.99, 0976977338:9780976977339 , AtlasBooks (Powerful Publisher) } |
| ZEE BEES : The Story of a Stern, Demanding Coach & the Love / Hate Relationship with His Championship Team [Robert E Osmon] The true and inspirational story of a boy growing up in a highly religious football-minded small midwestern town with a dream of playing for Zion-Benton High School... how he overcame a serious illness to play... how his team-mates and he pledged to build teamwork and work hard to win a championship... how their demanding Coach pushed them enough to fulfil their dream... all in the rock n' roll '50s. { 368pp, 155x230mm, February 2008; PB, £16.99, 0976977362:9780976977360 , AtlasBooks (Powerful Publisher Llc) } |
| SEVEN VALLEYS OF LOVE : A Bilingual Anthology of Women Poets from Middle Ages Persia to Present Day Iran [Translated by Sheema Kalbasi] Text in English & Arbaic. These peoms are written with a piercing clarity and a profound intensity of emotion. Kalbasi's ability to preserve the integrity and poetical sensibility of the work is evident in her mastery of language, editing, and translation. "Seven Valleys of Love" is a vibrant celebration of extraordinary women's voices. The colourful and lively verses in this dazzling collection emerge as small, quiet explosions out of the shadows of hopelessness and seek to inspire and restore peace, hope, and harmony in its people. This stunning anthology of love and loss bears witness to a passionate and sorrowful longing, a deep plaintiveness for the ageless plight of expression. { 119pp, 155x230mm, May 2008; PB, £12.50, 0972770380:9780972770385 , AtlasBooks (Pra Publishing) } |
| ADULT STUDENT'S GUIDE TO SURVIVAL & SUCCESS : 5th edition [Al Siebert PhD & Mary B Karr MS] Going to college can be both exciting and nerve-racking, especially for adults enrolling for the first time or after an extended absence. This book shows adults how to succeed academically while balancing family, work, and other important responsibilities. Students learn how to confront their fears, increase their self-confidence, and create support groups. Also included is important information on financing an education through loans, grants, and scholarships, as well as practical tips for managing time, preparing for tests, writing term papers, influencing instructors, and using Internet resources. { 192pp, 155x230mm, April 2003; PB, £12.50, 0944227295:9780944227299 , IPG (Practical Psychology Press) } |
| ADULT STUDENT'S GUIDE TO SURVIVAL & SUCCESS : 6th edition [Al Siebert, PhD & Mary Karr, MS] Whether enrolling in college for the first time or returning after an extended absence, this motivational guide provides adult students with a wealth of practical guidance. This thorough handbook explores not only how to succeed academically while balancing family, work, and other important responsibilities, but also addresses how students can learn to confront their fears, increase their self-confidence and resiliency, and create support groups. Containing essential information on financing education through loans, grants, and scholarships as well as practical tips for managing time, preparing for tests, taking effective notes, and using internet resources, this one-stop reference also includes action review checklists. REVIEW: "A good guide to 'learning how to learn' . . . any student who takes the time to read and thoroughly digest the material will become a better student and have less stress." -- Albert Sheppard, PhD, executive director, College Financial Aids Foundation" { 160pp, 155x230mm, August 2008; PB, £12.50, 0944227384:9780944227381 , IPG (Practical Psychology Press) } |
| GATHERING WISDOM : How to Acquire Wisdom from Others While Developing Your Own [Jerry Fletcher, Cheryl Siebert & Gail Tycer] Striving to find the key to success beyond degrees and corporate experience, this business guide incorporates the perspectives of four business professionals and offers a vision of accomplishment based on leadership, communication, and resiliency. Practical tips for improving such business skills as writing, speaking, and marketing accompany more conceptual dimensions of success including maintaining integrity with colleagues, seeking out principled leaders, and following an inspired vision. Enhanced professional presentation, resiliency in change, and improved health are just a few of the benefits neophyte professionals can expect to build from incorporating this wisdom into their corporate lives. { 180pp, 155x230mm, September 2003; PB, £16.99, 0944227287:9780944227282 , IPG (Practical Psychology Press) } |
| DARKEST DAY [Alaric Cabiling] This is a debut collection of poetry. Its lyrical language invites us into a well of experience that reaches deep into love, desire, and sorrow and explores a vast inner world. This collection is a journey through a penetrating darkness, but in the end, it welcomes the light. { 73pp, 155x230mm, August 2009; PB, £12.50, 0615246885:9780615246888 , AtlasBooks (Praenomen Press) } |
| PEOPLE ARE SO DIFFERENT! [Ann Clarke] Ages 4 to 8 years. This book highlights the diversity of the world we live in, and poetically demonstrates the importance of treating others as we would like to be treated. This beautiful hardcover children's book, for children 2-8+, is lavishly illustrated to be read and enjoyed time and again. It is a wonderful example of the Golden Rule and bound to be a favourite with any child. { 24pp, 215x280mm, May 2008; HB, £14.50, 0978723503:9780978723507 , AtlasBooks (Precious Little Books) } |
| BACKYARD RACE HORSE -- THE TRAINING MANUAL : A Comprehensive Off-Track Program for Owners & Trainers [Janet Del Castillo & Lois Schwartz] From training horses at the farm to hauling livestock and equipment to the race track, this hands-on manual covers everything a competent horse owner needs to know to get involved in horse racing. Extensive discussions examine how to exercise horses, keep a horse sound, and prepare for the race. Specifics on monitoring horses' legs, dispensing medication, and track personnel round out this in-depth manual. Included is a directory of thoroughbred racetracks and organisations. This hands-on manual covers everything a beginner needs to know to get involved in horse racing. Topics include how to exercise horses, how to prepare horses immediately prior to a race, medication, and building a track. Useful information on how to monitor the horses' legs, how not to train a young horse aggressively, and how to turn a farm into a race track on a budget is provided. Included is a directory of thoroughbred race tracks and organisations. { 459pp, 180x235mm, September 2003; PB, £29.50, 1884475027:9781884475023 , IPG (Prediction Publications) } |
| HORSE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY : 100 Years * 100 Interviews * 500 Photographs [Jacques van Leeuwen (ed)] This book is meant to be a tribute to the horse. A tribute built from 100 interviews, exclusively organised for the purpose of this book, from people who have one thing in common: their love and affection for horses. The interviews and a multitude of photographs reflect how the horse has fared over the past century. The book illustrates in a variety of ways how wonderfully great the horse is. The people who give their views include: Dick Francis, Bo Derek, Luciano Pavarotti, Billy Shoemaker, Lester Piggott, Frankie Dettori and Heinz Wewering. These interviews and photographs together form the modest monument this book wants to erect for the horse. It makes one thing clear above all: where a hundred years ago it looked as if the horse would become extinct, now at the beginning of the 21st century, the horse is claiming an important place in the lives of many. Book and slipcase. { 430pp, 330x245mm, January 2001; HB, £19.99, 9076574014:9789076574011 , Premium Press Publishers } |
| ICELAND TODAY [Jón Ólafur Ísberg] Sun and rain, storm and calm, very changeable weather all on the same day. A waterfall in a canyon, swans at sunset, driving over a glacier, a mobile phone in the wilderness, stinking shark meat, succulent salmon, sometimes tarmac roads, sometimes gravel roads, sometimes no roads. Crowded night-clubs, tranquil vastness. Iceland bids you welcome -- in its own special way. Illustrated throughout in full-colour. { 192pp, 195x280mm, July 2005; PB, £15.99, 9979970812:9789979970811 , Netvisir Ltd } |
| PILATES' PRIMER -- THE MILLENNIUM EDITION : Return to Life Through Contrology & Your Health [Joseph Pilates & William J Miller] This Millennium Edition includes the only two published works of Joseph Pilates. Newly copyrighted, edited and revised, this book makes available in one volume all of his early Twentieth Century philosophies, principles, and theories about health and fitness, as well as the exercises, poses, and instructions fundamental to his exciting fitness program. You will also learn every single one of his original 34 mat exercises taught to his own students. Living testimony to the validity of his own teachings, Joseph Pilates shares in these writings his fundamental tenets of posture, body mechanics, correct breathing, spinal flexibility, physical education, and his law of natural exercises. { 160pp, 140x215mm, October 2006; PB, £13.50, 1928564003:9781928564003 , AtlasBooks (Presentation Dynamics) } |
| PILATES' RETURN TO LIFE THROUGH CONTROLOGY [Joseph H Pilates & William Miller] First published in 1945, this new printing of the first major publication by Joseph H. Pilates and William J. Miller details the exercises, poses, and instructions fundamental to the matwork developed by Joseph and Clara Pilates. Based on his concepts of a balanced body and mind and drawn from the approach espoused by the early Greeks, these are the exercises that currently sustain a world-wide revolution in fitness strategies and exercise techniques. Readers will learn the original 34 exercises that Pilates taught to his students, many of whom have become exercise gurus in their own right. These carefully designed exercises are the result of decades of scientific study, experimentation and research into the variety of physical ills that upset the balance of body and mind. In this book, readers will learn the exercises that Joseph Pilates recommended to accompany the basic advice regarding posture, body mechanics, correct breathing, spinal flexibility, and physical education. { 93pp, 140x215mm, January 1998; PB, £24.99, 0961493798:9780961493790 , AtlasBooks (Presentation Dynamics) } |
| YOUR HEALTH : A Corrective System of Exercising that Revolutionizes the Entire Field of Physical Education [Joseph Hubertus Pilates] First published in 1934, this reprint of "Your Health" includes Joseph Pilates' early Twentieth Century philosophies, principles, and theories about health and fitness. He bases his work on the concept of a balanced body and mind, drawing on the approach espoused by the early Greeks. While some of his personal philosophies reflected early 20th Century viewpoints, his athletic and fitness doctrines were years ahead of his time. Readers will learn his observations and conclusions about people's approach to physical fitness. He describes the results of decades of scientific study, experimentation and research into the variety of troubles and ills that upset the balance of body and mind. Pilates makes extraordinary claims about the benefits of his defined science of "Contrology" and very specifically defines this science for all to read and understand. In this book, he exemplifies and clarifies the beneficial impact of his work. { 64pp, 140x215mm, January 1998; PB, £16.99, 096149378X:9780961493783 , AtlasBooks (Presentation Dynamics) } |
| CASE OF THE MISSING EGG [James Kousoulas. Illustrated by Marilyn Kousoulas] Ages 4 to 8 years. This book is a light introduction to forensic science and scattered throughout are learning tools that describe various critter's behaviour. The mystery story conveys critter friendship and concern for Gobbelegook, the turkey's missing egg. Solving the mystery involves setting up a crime scene and team effort from the critters wearing whimsical, identity hats. Colourful illustrations lead the reader and viewer from a mysterious beginning to a happy ending. { 72pp, 140x215mm, September 2009; HB, £10.99, 0615239099:9780615239095 , AtlasBooks (Preserve at Misty Meadows) } |
| YOUR HEART NEEDS THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET : Learn How Mediterraneans Have Kept a Healthy Heart for Centuries [Emilia Klapp] Emilia Klapp's innovative book offers a glimpse of how a registered dietician can personalise a lifestyle intervention. The book is unique in that is written in simple-to-follow dialogue that will answer questions about what makes this diet so special. Presented in a fun-to-read yet informative manner, it considers the whole person, not just the diet. 'The best measure to prolong human life is not to short it' said Doctor Hulefand almost two hundred years ago. Despite this advise, Americans consume high levels of saturated fat and processed foods and they keep a low level of physical activity, two factors that put them at major risk for conditions that threaten to take their lives prematurely. Those in the Mediterranean countries, however, are well known for being some of the healthiest people in the world. The Mediterranean lifestyle has been proven by scientific research to have health benefits, and now it can be followed easily with this guide that includes tips and recipes. { 146pp, 155x230mm, August 2007; PB, £15.99, 0979126037:9780979126031 , AtlasBooks (Preventive Nutrition Press) } |
| SIN CITY WITCH & THE BLACK CAT COVENANT [Stephanie Marie Harrold] This is a tale of friendship between two teenage girls in suburban Las Vegas. Despite their differences, the girls unknowingly share a common desire to fulfil an ancient prophecy revered by white and dark witchcraft societies. As Deidra and Jane deal with the secrets of their pasts and adolescent romances, Deidra's family seeks to protect her from impending harm -- even to the point of threatening her friendship with Jane. In the end, the friends remain loyal to each other even in the face of death and destruction. This fast-paced story will keep readers turning the pages as they follow Deidra, Jane, and the Black Cat Covenant in preserving the good within humankind. { 184pp, July 2009; PB, £12.50, 0615265065:9780615265063 , AtlasBooks (Primesource Services) } |
| ABSOLUTE VALUES [Andrew Menard; Edited by Ketan Patel; Photographs by Shanna Read] In 2065, when a Navajo girl tries to prove a breakthrough scientific theory by using advanced technology in her father's laboratory, she instead finds herself transported to an alternate world among an intelligent and hostile species in this science fiction novel. The girl's broad capacities for communication, creativity, and curiosity are vital in her struggle to survive and make sense of her strange new world. Using real science and plausible technology concepts, this life-affirming story is notable among other science fiction works for its strong theme of tolerance and its striking minimalist style. { 386pp, 155x230mm, September 2005; HB, £20.99, 0975588443:9780975588444 , IPG (Princess Tides Publishing) } |
| HIGH PERFORMANCE BEAUTY : Makeup & Skin Care for Dance, Cheer, Show Choir, Pageants & Ice Skating [Christine Dion] Starting with the essentials of basic skin care and maintenance, this comprehensive guide details tips and techniques for handling the unique makeup needs of performance athletes such as cheerleaders, gymnasts, and skaters. Following a discussion of the different skin types, daily routines and various products-including herbal remedies-the guide lays the groundwork for the creation of a flawless, long-lasting, face. In addition to detailing the fundamentals of makeup application, the book explains how to make allowances for extreme and varied conditions of performance spaces and demonstrates how to camouflage individual flaws. A section on character faces includes directions for creating a Spanish flamenco, a cabaret star, a ballerina angel, and a cat. { 120pp, 180x240mm, June 2007; PB, £20.99, 0871273039:9780871273031 , IPG (Princeton Book Company) } |
| INNER FOCUS, OUTER POWER : Using Imagery & Exercise for Health, Strength & Beauty [Eric Franklin & Katharina Hartmann] The mental technique of imagery -- demonstrated, for example, when a dancer pictures a sunflower reaching toward the sun as he/she stretches upward -- is thoroughly explained in this guide to daily stress-relieving routines. Movement, coordination, flexibility, and posture are discussed as external characteristics that can be improved significantly with a strong inner focus, and the same conclusion is reached in chapters on the benefits of good mental health for circulation, breathing, and even individual body cells. Practical advice proceeds from this background information, including how to choose and use an assortment of personal mental images, how to use tricks such as mental recycling, and how to set up an imagined portable fitness studio during stress-inducing dead time waiting in line, climbing stairs, sitting in an airplane seat, talking on the telephone, or running the vacuum cleaner. { 134pp, 190x255mm, September 2006; PB, £16.99, 0871272881:9780871272881 , IPG (Princeton Book Company) } |
| MAKING IT TILL FRIDAY, 5TH EDITION : Your Guide to Effective Classroom Management [James D Long & Robert L Williams] Providing teachers with strategies for classroom control, this guide helps both new and experienced educators survive the school week. Rooted in proven methods of education as well as new trends in classroom management, the guidance and advice found in each chapter helps teachers better communicate with students and their parents, deal with bullying behaviour, and foster student efforts and achievements. Perceptive chapters on building student self-confidence, instilling positive reinforcement in the classroom, and coping with day-to-day stress contribute to finding a more fulfilling and satisfying life for teachers and their pupils. { 296pp, 190x235mm, June 2005; PB, £24.99, 0871272687:9780871272683 , IPG (Princeton Book Company) } |
| MANHATTAN MEDICS : The Gripping Story of the Men & Women of Emergency Medical Services Who Make the Streets of the City Their Career [Francis J Rella] This first-hand account of September 11, written by a paramedic on the scene, chronicles the days before and after the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. Frank Rella describes the paramedic crew stationed at St. Vincent's Hospital in lower Manhattan, the eerie foreshadowing of the coming disaster, and his encounter with a Middle Eastern man who offered a tarot card reading. Rella details how he and his partner arrived at Ground Zero just as the second tower collapsed and rescued a fire-fighter who was having a heart attack. The vivid descriptions of turf battles between paramedics and fire department personnel at Ground Zero and elsewhere will arouse controversy and interest. REVIEW: "A vivid portrayal of the way . . . Manhattan paramedics responded to the September 11th tragedy . . . a fast-paced read." -- School Library Journal, 2004. "A vivid portrayal of the way . . . Manhattan paramedics responded to the September 11th tragedy . . . a fast-paced read." -- School Library Journal. { 224pp, 155x230mm, September 2003; PB, £12.50, 0871272601:9780871272607 , IPG (Princeton Book Company) } |
| MANHATTAN MEDICS : The Gripping Story of the Men & Women of Emergency Medical Services Who Make the Streets of the City Their Career [Francis J Rella NREMT-P] This firsthand account of September 11, written by a paramedic on the scene, chronicles the days before and after the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. Frank Rella describes the paramedic crew stationed at St. Vincent's Hospital in lower Manhattan, the eerie foreshadowing of the coming disaster, and his encounter with a Middle Eastern man who offered a tarot card reading. Rella details how he and his partner arrived at Ground Zero just as the second tower collapsed and rescued a fire-fighter who was having a heart attack. The vivid descriptions of turf battles between paramedics and fire department personnel at Ground Zero and elsewhere will arouse controversy and interest. { 199pp, 155x230mm, September 2003; HB, £19.50, 087127258X:9780871272584 , IPG (Princeton Book Company) } |
| PARIS DISCOVERED : Explorations in the City of Light [Mary McAuliffe] Uncovering the Paris that charmed Thomas Jefferson in the 18th century and George Gershwin in the 20th, this guide -- written by an historian and based on personal exploration, old maps, and documents -- offers 50 walking destinations, many unfamiliar even to Parisians. Several excursions evoke the spirit of an age past by exploring the haunts of Heloise and Abelard, Frederic Chopin, the Impressionist painters, and the American expatriates of the 1920s. Images of the French Revolution are conjured by the neighbourhoods of Les Miserables and the mystery of the lost dauphin. Other tours of the very earliest houses and churches -- along with waterworks, medieval walls, and an underground river -- provide a fascinating view into a thousand years of infrastructure. Recommendations are also included for the best ice cream in Paris or the hottest new spot for shopping at Viaduc des Arts. { 320pp, 155x230mm, September 2006; HB, £18.50, 0871272873:9780871272874 , IPG (Princeton Book Company) } |
| PELVIC POWER FOR MEN & WOMEN : Mind/Body Exercises for Strength, Flexibility, Posture & Balance [Eric Franklin] Combining scientific principles with movement and imagery exercises that are both effective and fun, this book demonstrates how to create a stronger body by toning the pelvic floor. Focusing on the biomechanics of the pelvic floor, which acts as a support for the inner organs and contains a passage for the urethra, the sex organs, and the rectum, this guide shows how the pelvic floor plays an important role in almost all movements, balance, and body posture. The exercises train the muscles and joints and improve the tone of the organs, thereby increasing energy flow, eliminating incontinence, and keeping sexual organs healthy. The mind-body techniques are used to increase awareness of this part of the body and to improve sexual stamina. { 119pp, 180x235mm, November 2003; PB, £16.99, 0871272598:9780871272591 , IPG (Princeton Book Company) } |
| RELAX YOUR NECK, LIBERATE YOUR SHOULDERS : The Ultimate Exercise Program for Tension Relief [Eric Franklin] A foolproof guide to releasing shoulder and neck tension, this book shows how imagery and touch can be used to eliminate stiffness and pain. It provides simple and effective exercises that can be done at home, at work, or on the road. Sufferers of upper body pain will learn how to detect and eradicate early signs of tension by better understanding the connection between emotional states and tension. These individuals will learn how to survive stressful situations calmly and without tensing a single muscle. An explanation of the anatomy of the shoulders provides a better understanding of how improving the alignment of the head, neck, and shoulders will ease the strain on muscles and joints and promote an aura of confidence and health. REVIEW: "Terrific. I have neck and shoulder problems and this is the best thing I have ever read." -- Karen Kukurin. "Helps the reader to understand the connection between emotional states and tension." -- The Dancing Times, January 2003. "If you're feeling your shoulders creep up to your ears from nerves, [this] might be just the book for you." -- The Dancing Magazine, July 2003. "Great ways to reduce the physical manifestations of stress." -- Simple Living Oasis, Spring 2003. { 108pp, 190x235mm, September 2002; PB, £16.99, 0871272482:9780871272485 , IPG (Elysian Editions) } |
| YOGA IN YOUR SCHOOL : Exercises for Classroom, Gym, & Playground [Teressa Asencia] Dozens of simple, yoga-based exercises tailored for daily classroom use fill this educator's resource. Each featured posture or breathing technique can be practiced in as few as three minutes, so that they can be inserted into the regular school day as needed or combined to create longer sequences for physical education classes, playgrounds, athletic/recreation centres, camps, and dance schools. The simple movement exercises develop concentration, improve motor skills, and boost strength, flexibility, and balance as they enhance relationships and inspire a joyful and effective learning process. Additionally, breathing exercises expand lung capacity and increase endurance as they energise and harmonise body and mind. By taking a few moments to stop between activities to lead students in these breathing and stretching exercises, teachers can inspire a calm, harmonious, and centred classroom. { 94pp, 185x230mm, June 2006; PB, £16.99, 0871272865:9780871272867 , IPG (Princeton Book Company) } |
| TEWIGGLY-WRIGGLEY REX [Skippity Hopper; llustrated by Rainbow Painter] For ages 4-8. Rex is a super-giant genius at getting himself into really big trouble. But like a cat with nine lives, Rex somehow survives. This book captures the amazing, amusing, and confusing adventures of the giant worm, Tewiggly Wriggly Rex. { 32pp, 280x215mm, July 2007; PB, £9.99, 097923140X:9780979231407 , AtlasBooks (Princeton Pedagogical Pub) } |
| GOLDEN RUN : A Nostalgic Memoir of the Halcyon Days of the Great Liners to South & East Africa [Henry Damant] For 120 years the Union-Castle provided South and East Africa with a vital link with Britain -- services that were unequalled for their regularity. During his tenure with Union-Castle Henry Damant occupied a 'ringside seat' by virtue of the various senior marketing and PR posts he held. The Golden Run highlights the fascinating post-war history of the Union-Castle Line: The company’s legendary chairman Sir Vernon Thomson, whose foresight and courage in re-building the fleet -- six new ships in five years -- resulted in the Union-Castle being able, much earlier than other Lines, to re-start a full sailings schedule; His sudden and tragic death on the eve of the centenary celebrations; The heavy weather his successor, Sir George Christopher, made of his responsibilities; His 'rescue' in 1956 by the wealthy Cayzer family, owners of the Clan Line; The four months of bitter struggle prior to the Cayzer’s take-over of Union-Castle, whose flair, style and overall enthusiasm put new life into the historic shipping Line until its closure in 1977. Seven years later attempts were made by Safmarine and others to restart a regular run to the Cape, but most were abandoned. Henry Damant sailed on two of these line voyages and, later, two cruises, and recounts the efforts made by the various shipping companies to recapture the glamour of sailing Union-Castle. Regular line voyages finally ended in 2004 and the author's story is a salute to 147 years of maritime history. The author has lightened this saga with many personal anecdotes, for example: Why did Churchill take the pillow from his cabin when he disembarked? What return favour did Major-General Prior-Palmer ask of Montgomery? What did the doyen of the shipping correspondents, Jack Frost, do on the 1st May every year? What caused the Queen Mother to delay her launching of the RMS Windsor Castle, and some years later, what was her revelation about the cause of the delay? { 108pp, 210x300mm, April 2006; PB, £17.95, 062035030X:9780620350303 , Stuart-Clark Associates (Print Matters) } |
| BEST WINES! 2005 : Gold Medal Winners from the Top Competitions [Gail Bradney & Elizabeth Cline] Whether searching for a delicious $8 bottle of wine or a phenomenal $78 bottle, this antisnob's guide to buying and enjoying wine offers wine lovers a foolproof way to choose a great bottle each time they visit the wine shop. Every wine featured in this book earned a gold medal from one of the most competitive and prestigious wine competitions held around the world each year. Sized to fit into a purse or pocket, this resource is a perfect shopping companion, providing information on all types of wines, the regions they come from, food pairings, and fascinating wine trivia. This reference is accessible enough to help novices learn about wine and make good decisions, yet informative enough to please the aficionado. { 353pp, 110x215mm, November 2004; PB, £14.50, 0965175073:9780965175074 , IPG (Print Project) } |
| SALLY : The Older Woman's Illustrated Guide to Self-Improvement [Judy Laddon] Sally is living proof that it's never too late to start again. She failed Romance 101. She flunked Sex. She barely passed Motherhood. Oppressed by a bad marriage, the former art director of the Marshall Plan stumbled through decades of psychotherapy looking for herself. Finally, at age 73, she discovered the key. Sally -- The Older Woman's Illustrated Guide to Self-Improvement tells the tragicomic saga of artist Sally Pierone, who captured her hard-won life lessons with her paintbrush. Judy Laddon traces Pierone's life journey from a sparkling young woman to a repressed, unhappy wife and mother--and finally, to a surprising triumph as an artist and self-taught therapist. With empathy and humour, Laddon vividly captures Sally's larger-than-life personality and zest for living. Many of Sally's delightful full-colour illustrations are also featured. Read Sally to laugh and learn: How to find yourself before all your hair is grey; Helpful strategies for coping with a surly spouse -- and for enjoying life as a single woman; What not to do if your child takes drugs; and how to jump off the raft of your dysfunctional family of origin. This true story inspires and encourages women that there is life after a failed marriage -- and that it's possible to reinvent yourself at every stage of life. { 250pp, 140x215mm, January 2008; HB, £20.99, 193473859X:9781934738597 , AtlasBooks (Printed Word Inc, The) } |
| CREDIT SCORES & CREDIT REPORTS : How the System Really Works, What You Can Do [Evan Handricks] This book is written to address these and a host of other issues concerning credit reporting in America. The book is designed to help readers to gain a greater understanding of the credit reporting and scoring system, and how it impacts them. It would seem that greater awareness is needed. According to a July 2003 survey by the Consumer Federation of America, “Only 25 percent of Americans -- and less than 20 percent of those with incomes below $35,000 -- said they knew what their credit score was. But only three percent of Americans could, unprompted, name the three main credit bureaus -- Experian, Equifax, and Trans Union -- that provide both lenders and consumers with information from credit reports. Forty-three percent of Americans -- only 35 percent of those with incomes below $35,000 -- said they had obtained a copy of their credit report from the three credit bureaus in the past two years”. { 350pp, 140x215mm, May 2004; PB, £16.99, 0964548615:9780964548619 , AtlasBooks (Privacy Times) } |
| CREDIT SCORES & CREDIT REPORTS : How The System Really Works, What You Can Do: 3rd Edition [Evan Hendricks] This book provides the first thorough examination of the all-important, but little understood, credit scoring and credit reporting systems. The Third Edition of this highly-acclaimed book enables consumers to understand how both of these systems actually work, what they can do to improve their FICO scores, and to ensure their credit reports are accurate. { 408pp, 140x215mm, December 2007; PB, £16.99, 096454864X:9780964548640 , AtlasBooks (Privacy Times) } |
| CREDIT SCORES & CREDIT REPORTS : How the System Really Works, What You Can Do: 2nd Edition [Evan Hendricks] Provides a thorough examination of American Credit Scoring and Credit Reporting systems. This second edition enables consumers to understand how both of these systems actually work, and what they can do to improve their FICO scores, and to ensure their credit reports are accurate. Importantly, the book also describes how the system sometimes doesn't work, and how hundreds of thousands -- if not millions -- of consumers have been frustrated in their efforts to correct errors in their credit reports. A well-informed, informative, and well-written guide to a subject of great and growing importance to consumers. { 398pp, 140x215mm, May 2005; PB, £16.99, 0964548631:9780964548633 , AtlasBooks (Privacy Times) } |
| CONCEALED HANDGUN MANUAL : How to Choose, Carry, & Shoot a Gun in Self Defense: 5th Edition [Chris Bird] Intended to provide instruction on using handguns to prevent gun owners from becoming the victims of a criminal or terrorist attack, this comprehensive handbook contains information on current state regulations, beginning and advanced shooting instruction, updated safety information, and accounts of incidents of concealed handgun self-defence. Advice for selecting and buying a handgun, discussions of the importance of self-protection, and methods of concealing weapons accompany a discussion of the mental attitude required in case of an armed encounter, and advice on how to avoid violent encounters entirely. Including the new concealed carry laws recently passed in Kansas and Nebraska, this updated edition provides a new context for the need to safely carry a weapon since the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the breakdown of adequate law enforcement that ensued. In addition to providing an updated list of handguns suitable for concealed carry, this practical guide also includes more information about the psychological ramifications of using deadly force against another human being. REVIEW: "Carrying a deadly weapon is too serious a matter to go unstudied. Chris Bird's work serves as a fine textbook for those who have made, or are considering making, that commitment." -- Will Cox, Gun Week" { 522pp, 155x230mm, November 2007; PB, £19.50, 0965678474:9780965678476 , IPG (Privateer Publications) } |
| THANK GOD I HAD A GUN : True Accounts of Self-Defense [Chris Bird] This collection of true stories examines incidents involving the use of firearms by ordinary citizens for personal protection against criminals. Three basic types of events are discussed: armed defense at home, at work, and in a public place. Each episode is explored in detail, with a look at the citizen involved as well as how their defensive actions aided them or could be improved. From convenience-store robberies to police arrests gone awry, these stories provide memorable reminders of firearm self-defense dos and don'ts. { 307pp, 140x215mm, April 2006; PB, £16.99, 0965678458:9780965678452 , IPG (Privateer Publications) } |
| BILLION DOLLAR SOLUTION : Secrets of Prochain Project Management [Robert C Newbold] Every day corporations waste huge amounts of money through ineffective and unreliable management practices. In this book, Rob Newbold has lifted the veil on ProChain Project Management, the project management approach that has been implemented in some of the best-known companies in the world. Through clear, concise descriptions of needed tools and measurements, along with real-world examples, you will see how your company can dramatically improve the management of projects and resources. You will discover how you can elevate reliability, speed, and productivity in order to keep the money for the bottom line. You will learn about critical chain project scheduling, change management, and the other tools and processes needed to drive excellence. { 289pp, 155x230mm, December 2008; HB, £24.99, 1934979058:9781934979051 , AtlasBooks (ProChain Press) } |
| MASTERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES [Thomas E Lah] Companies world-wide continue to seek new growth opportunities by establishing professional services to complement their current company portfolio. These professional service organisations are being chartered to secure high margin streams of revenue, improve customer satisfaction, and solidify customer loyalty. However, many of these companies have little experience building and managing a professional services organisation. This lack of experience is creating incredible organisational pain. Not just product companies are struggling in their attempts to create profitable and effective professional service organisations. System integrators and value added resellers that must incorporate complicated technologies into their service offerings are struggling to scale service capabilities. Outsourcing and managed service providers that now want to provide consultative support are learning there are significant differences in these service lines. Many times, the current professional service strategy for these companies is simply not sustainable. Mastering Professional Services is the first book to guide accompany through the process of designing a viable services strategy that complements a broader company portfolio. From the author of Building Professional Services: The Siren's Song, this book continues the tradition of providing practical tools and techniques to manage professional services when it is not the core offering of the company. { 260pp, 155x230mm, February 2006; HB, £29.50, 0976718405:9780976718406 , AtlasBooks (Professional Services Press) } |
| SPANISH DIAL-A-VERB 5000 : Simplified Model The indispensable learning aid for beginning and intermediate students with an index to over 5,000 commonly used verbs. Features: An ideal teaching/learning aid for beginning students; Conjugates verbs found in typical elementary and intermediate textbooks; Use in elementary courses where students do not expect to proceed beyond the intermediate level. { 210x210mm, May 2003; MA, £16.99, 0961688416:9780961688417 , AtlasBooks (Porlogo Publishers) } |
| SPANISH DIAL-A-VERB 8000 : Advanced Model An exhaustive reference to all Spanish verbs in modern use. You can confidently conjugate any verb in any person of any tense. Features: The perfect companion to any advanced language textbook; Use in any course where the students may wish to pursue advanced study or a career involving the language. { 210x210mm, May 2003; MA, £16.99, 0961688424:9780961688424 , AtlasBooks (Porlogo Publishers) } |
| JORDON ABC [Luma Masri & Jennifer Marsh] Text in Arabic & English. This is a bilingual children's book that uses the Arabic and English alphabets to comprehensively illustrate Jordan's uniqueness, from A-Aqaba to J-Jerash. Each book contains Arabic and English alphabets as stickers to teach children how to match each letter with the inside page. It is a fun and educational tool. { 30pp, 210x210mm, July 2008; HB, £24.99, 9957861719:9789957861711 , AtlasBooks (Promo Skills) } |
| WELCOME TO JORDON : The Heart of the Middle East [Luma Masri & Jennifer Marsh] Welcome to Jordan includes a map of the country, profile of the Royal Family, and comprehensive chapters that cover topics ranging from geographical features and wildlife to culture and religion. This book contains high-quality photos and stories. It is a labour of love, and it shows. { 200pp, 255x280mm, July 2008; HB, £41.99, 9957861700:9789957861704 , AtlasBooks (Promo Skills) } |
| DOUBLE YOUR SUCCESS IN 12 MONTHS [Brian Lucas] In Double Your Success in 12 Months, the reader will follow 32 steps to improve life, health and business success. Success is not about "getting" something, it is about being admired and leaving a legacy, something you have done that others will remember the good in you. No matter where you are in life, you can be more successful. { 131pp, 155x325mm, July 2009; PB, £24.99, 0646486829:9780646486826 , AtlasBooks (Proper Books) } |
| MYSTIQUE OF CONSPIRACY : Oswald, Castro, & the CIA [Brian K Bugge] 'The Mystique of Conspiracy' delves into the mystery surrounding the JFK assassination. It focuses mainly on anti-Castro Cuban exiles and their relationship with the CIA, but it also offers an excellent framework to gauge the 'plausibility' of any conspiracy theory. Unique to this work is the offer included at the back of the book to involve the reader in an online exchange with the author. The author, an online Professor of criminal justice at the University of Phoenix, will guide the reader/student into formulating his or her own credible approach to solving the nagging mystery behind the JFK assassination (or any conspiracy theory they are interested in). Also compelling is the Foreword and personal letters included in the Appendix written to the author in 1978 by David Atlee Phillips, former CIA Western Hemisphere Division Chief. Mr. Phillips passed away in 1988, but many have tried to link him directly to a CIA plot to assassinate JFK utilising anti-Castro Cuban exiles. A new name in the annals of the JFK assassination is CIA covert operative George Joannides. Mr. Joannides passed away in 1999, but his role in directing a group of anti-Castro Cuban exiles who had contact with the assassin in New Orleans several months before the assassination has never been made public up until now. As recent as 2005 the CIA went to court and blocked the release of any documents on George Joannides. David Atlee Phillips was Mr. Joannides' supervisor in the CIA. This book will be of interest to anyone interested in the 'mystique' surrounding conspiracy theories, whether it is JFK, RFK, MLK, Princess Diana, 9/11 or Russian defector Alexander Litvinenko, killed in London by radioactive polonium 210. There is a common thread that runs through them all. The author will reveal what that is. { 167pp, 145x220mm, June 2007; HB, £19.99, 0960170812:9780960170814 , AtlasBooks (Provocative Ideas) } |
| CARLOTTA LINED JOURNAL [Terence Lawlor] Just the place to jot down notes from a business rendezvous or the measurements of that antique table you chance upon, this lined journal is the perfect companion for any fashionista with a life to keep track of. Silky matte lamination contrasts to great effect against the raised high-gloss varnish, while touches of sparkling metallic accents catch the light. On the cover, a collage-style diva from the popular book The Vanities makes it clear that this is no ordinary notebook -- it is the property of a true disciple of design and style. { 160pp, 120x175mm, September 2008; HB, £12.50, 0977997146:9780977997145 , IPG (Prydwen Press) } |
| DELIGHT LINED JOURNAL [Terence Lawlor] Just the place to jot down notes from a business rendezvous or the measurements of that antique table you chance upon, this lined journal is the perfect companion for any fashionista with a life to keep track of. Silky matte lamination contrasts to great effect against the raised high-gloss varnish, while touches of sparkling metallic accents catch the light. On the cover, a collage-style diva from the popular book The Vanities makes it clear that this is no ordinary notebook -- it is the property of a true disciple of design and style. { 160pp, 120x175mm, September 2008; HB, £12.50, 097799712X:9780977997121 , IPG (Prydwen Press) } |
| VANITIES [Terence Lawlor] Ages 7 & Upwards. The Cinderella legend takes a star turn in this imaginative and contemporary retelling of the familiar tale. Giselle is a savvy and stylish young woman with an unsurpassed talent for hair-styling. Orphaned in childhood, she has since been confined to the shadows of the palace by Carlotta, Delight, and Wilhelmina, three of the most narcissistic and vain denizens of the court. When the town ruler decides to end his reign, he proclaims a grand ball, where the citizen with the most amazing coiffure will be awarded the crown. The three divas squabble to have Giselle execute their creations, but when the contest day arrives, her masterpiece is concealed by a voluminous hood. In a stunning upset, she takes a stand against useless vanity and demonstrates to the townspeople that a true leader must never be victim to fashion. With one bold move Giselle changes her lot in life and transforms the very roots of society. The exquisite collages and extravagant gatefold pages in this volume will captivate readers of all ages while clever rhyming verses celebrate the power of being genuine. REVIEW: "Terence is a consummate wizard of collage conjuring up ingenious compositions fashioned with sophisticated style and elegant wit." -- Martin Dawber, author, Big Book of Fashion IIlustration" { 62pp, 280x310mm, September 2008; HB, £20.99, 0977997103:9780977997107 , IPG (Prydwen Press) } |
| VANITIES LINED JOURNAL [Terence Lawlor] Just the place to jot down notes from a business rendezvous or the measurements of that antique table you chance upon, this lined journal is the perfect companion for any fashionista with a life to keep track of. Silky matte lamination contrasts to great effect against the raised high-gloss varnish, while touches of sparkling metallic accents catch the light. On the cover, a collage-style diva from the popular book The Vanities makes it clear that this is no ordinary notebook -- it is the property of a true disciple of design and style. { 160pp, 120x175mm, September 2008; HB, £12.50, 0977997154:9780977997152 , IPG (Prydwen Press) } |
| WILHELMINA LINED JOURNAL [Terence Lawlor] Just the place to jot down notes from a business rendezvous or the measurements of that antique table you chance upon, this lined journal is the perfect companion for any fashionista with a life to keep track of. Silky matte lamination contrasts to great effect against the raised high-gloss varnish, while touches of sparkling metallic accents catch the light. On the cover, a collage-style diva from the popular book The Vanities makes it clear that this is no ordinary notebook -- it is the property of a true disciple of design and style. { 160pp, 120x175mm, September 2008; HB, £12.50, 0977997138:9780977997138 , IPG (Prydwen Press) } |
| MAN WHO MADE IT RAIN : A True Story Based on the Exeriences of J Dietrich Stroeh [Michael McCarthy] With climate change threatening the entire planet, 'The Man Who Made it Rain' is a fable our time and a warning signal about our future. Journalist Michael McCarthy weaves together a narrative of real life events that occurred during an unrelenting drought in 1976-77 in Marin County, California. He then jumps ahead to the present day when global climate change is becoming harsh reality, and projects forward to a fictional future when weather-related disasters create havoc around the globe. As the past, present and future come together in a triple climax, the reader gets a horrifying glimpse of what happens when the world runs out of water. { 419pp, 155x230mm, April 2006; HB, £20.99, 0977237109:9780977237104 , AtlasBooks (Public Ink) } |
| ARE YOU FINANCIALLY CHECKMATE? : You Live in an Economic Culture Designed to Keep You Broke. Discover How to Take Control & Free Yourself From Financial Bondage [Tom Graneau, Sr] Whether going to college, getting married, or buying a house, there are many money traps that are virtually guaranteed to keep people poor. What if these common beliefs about what's required to be financially successful turned out to be wrong? What's more, what if everything that has been taught about money was a scam designed to keep people chained to their jobs? It turns out that's exactly what's happening to just about every middle-class family in America. This book will reveal seven cultural myths that people are bred to believe that virtually eliminate any chance they have to get rich. Readers will be challenged to totally rethink the way they view money, wealth, and financial success as this book exposes the lies we all believe that keep 90 percent of Americans poor. { 247pp, 155x230mm, April 2006; HB, £26.99, 0971151717:9780971151710 , AtlasBooks (Publish Writer's Inc) } |
| ARE YOU FINANCIALLY CHECKMATE? : You Live in an Economic Culture Designed to Keep You Broke. Discover How to Take Control & Free Yourself From Financial Bondage [Tom Graneau, Sr] Whether going to college, getting married, or buying a house, there are many money traps that are virtually guaranteed to keep people poor. What if these common beliefs about what's required to be financially successful turned out to be wrong? What's more, what if everything that has been taught about money was a scam designed to keep people chained to their jobs? It turns out that's exactly what's happening to just about every middle-class family in America. This book will reveal seven cultural myths that people are bred to believe that virtually eliminate any chance they have to get rich. Readers will be challenged to totally rethink the way they view money, wealth, and financial success as this book exposes the lies we all believe that keep 90 percent of Americans poor. { 247pp, 155x230mm, March 2006; PB, £18.50, 0971151709:9780971151703 , AtlasBooks (Publish Writer's Inc) } |
| FATHER'S TROUBLE$ : A Novel [Carter Taylor Seaton] Lawrence Burgher suffers deprivation and ridicule as a child, marking him for life. Determined to make the world respect him, he sees wealth and power as a means to that end. Under the tutelage of Edward Keeley, his mentor and future business partner, Lawrence parlays inherited land in Shapely, West Virginia, into a burgeoning career in real estate and banking. By 1918, Lawrence moves his wife Anna and his family to the booming city of Huntington, West Virginia, to become Vice-President of Keeley's bank in that city. As his real estate career escalates and his family grows, so does his ambition. Burgher borrows money to take advantage of the emerging land boom. Early success leads to arrogance and arrogance to poor decisions. He leverages his property to make his purchases, spending his cash on an increasingly lavish life style. By 1924, feeling the pinch of debt which he can not repay, Lawrence resorts to making secret new loans to himself to pay the old ones. Keeley, a man with few scruples himself, calls Lawrence to task, whereupon Lawrence quits his position at the bank. When Keeley recalls Burgher, Lawrence sees it as an opportunity to oust his former partner. Soon caught in a financial trap of his own making, Burgher resorts to kiting checks, falsifying loans and forgery to cover the truth of his situation. During a routine bank examination, the Banking Commissioner discovers the shaky financial condition of the bank and notices evidence of Burgher's irregular activities. Given fair warning, Burgher changes nothing. When the bank is closed for lack of funds in its reserve, all of Burgher's problems come to light. He is indicted for embezzlement and forced into bankruptcy. This tragedy is so devastating that the family forms a protective shell around themselves, vowing to hold their heads up no matter what the public gossip. Held together by Anna's strength, the family bears the humiliation of a public trial, where Burgher is convicted and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. Despite appeals to the U. S. Supreme Court, the conviction stands. Lawrence Burgher is taken to the state penitentiary at Moundsville, West Virginia, to suffer over-crowding, rampant tuberculosis and confinement in a cell smaller than the closets in his home. When the Great Depression hits, the Burgher family is already deep in poverty. In the spring after Lawrence leaves, Anna is struck with excruciating headaches. Diagnosed with a brain tumour, she goes to Baltimore for surgery, and spends her final year in a hospital, blind and dying. The oldest daughter, Eileen, takes over raising her younger siblings on her meagre teacher's pay. Moving again and again into successively smaller homes, the de facto orphans still maintain their dignity in the face of public gossip and pity. In 1932, Anna Burgher dies. Three months later, Lawrence Burgher dies suddenly in the penitentiary. Thoroughly shaken, it becomes the children's unspoken rule never to discuss their father's troubles. A myth is born and is eventually handed down to their children. "Father's troubles" becomes a code-word which they understand, but which is translated for the next generation into a romantic story of wealth lost during the Depression. Until Maggie is nearly forty, she never knows the real story. And when she begins to inquire, she is told "some things are better left alone." Maggie, however, is determined to know the truth, hoping it will help her to understand her strained relationship with her mother. Over a twenty-year period she digs into the past without the help of her family. Through her efforts, Maggie gains a new respect for her mother, as she realises the strength of the Burgher women is deeply embedded in her and is the finest legacy she could have been given. { 492pp, 155x230mm, February 2004; HB, £24.99, 0967605180:9780967605180 , Grace Associates (Mid-Atlantic Highlands Publishing) } |
| FATHER'S TROUBLE$ : A Novel [Carter Taylor Seaton] Lawrence Burgher suffers deprivation and ridicule as a child, marking him for life. Determined to make the world respect him, he sees wealth and power as a means to that end. Under the tutelage of Edward Keeley, his mentor and future business partner, Lawrence parlays inherited land in Shapely, West Virginia, into a burgeoning career in real estate and banking. By 1918, Lawrence moves his wife Anna and his family to the booming city of Huntington, West Virginia, to become Vice-President of Keeley's bank in that city. As his real estate career escalates and his family grows, so does his ambition. Burgher borrows money to take advantage of the emerging land boom. Early success leads to arrogance and arrogance to poor decisions. He leverages his property to make his purchases, spending his cash on an increasingly lavish life style. By 1924, feeling the pinch of debt which he can not repay, Lawrence resorts to making secret new loans to himself to pay the old ones. Keeley, a man with few scruples himself, calls Lawrence to task, whereupon Lawrence quits his position at the bank. When Keeley recalls Burgher, Lawrence sees it as an opportunity to oust his former partner. Soon caught in a financial trap of his own making, Burgher resorts to kiting checks, falsifying loans and forgery to cover the truth of his situation. During a routine bank examination, the Banking Commissioner discovers the shaky financial condition of the bank and notices evidence of Burgher's irregular activities. Given fair warning, Burgher changes nothing. When the bank is closed for lack of funds in its reserve, all of Burgher's problems come to light. He is indicted for embezzlement and forced into bankruptcy. This tragedy is so devastating that the family forms a protective shell around themselves, vowing to hold their heads up no matter what the public gossip. Held together by Anna's strength, the family bears the humiliation of a public trial, where Burgher is convicted and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. Despite appeals to the U. S. Supreme Court, the conviction stands. Lawrence Burgher is taken to the state penitentiary at Moundsville, West Virginia, to suffer over-crowding, rampant tuberculosis and confinement in a cell smaller than the closets in his home. When the Great Depression hits, the Burgher family is already deep in poverty. In the spring after Lawrence leaves, Anna is struck with excruciating headaches. Diagnosed with a brain tumour, she goes to Baltimore for surgery, and spends her final year in a hospital, blind and dying. The oldest daughter, Eileen, takes over raising her younger siblings on her meagre teacher's pay. Moving again and again into successively smaller homes, the de facto orphans still maintain their dignity in the face of public gossip and pity. In 1932, Anna Burgher dies. Three months later, Lawrence Burgher dies suddenly in the penitentiary. Thoroughly shaken, it becomes the children's unspoken rule never to discuss their father's troubles. A myth is born and is eventually handed down to their children. "Father's troubles" becomes a code-word which they understand, but which is translated for the next generation into a romantic story of wealth lost during the Depression. Until Maggie is nearly forty, she never knows the real story. And when she begins to inquire, she is told "some things are better left alone." Maggie, however, is determined to know the truth, hoping it will help her to understand her strained relationship with her mother. Over a twenty-year period she digs into the past without the help of her family. Through her efforts, Maggie gains a new respect for her mother, as she realises the strength of the Burgher women is deeply embedded in her and is the finest legacy she could have been given. { 492pp, 155x230mm, February 2004; PB, £14.50, 0967605199:9780967605197 , Grace Associates (Mid-Atlantic Highlands Publishing) } |
| TRUE ART OF SURVIVAL [Dr Constance Hayden] This is a collection of true stories from the professional and personal life of Dr Constance Hayden. But as Colonel Frank Jones, US Army (Retd), says in the Foreword, the book "is more than merely interesting. It is also relevant to the rest of us for what it tells us about the human spirit and how one can respond to 'catastrophe' of whatever kind." For professionals, Jones calls the stories 'teaching cases' that provide both medical doctors and psychiatrists with lessons to understand better how to help a patient through a traumatic experience all the while respecting the patient's autonomy. Life indeed generally roughs us all up -- to a considerable extent. We never know what life has in store. And that is the power of the stories that Dr Hayden shares. They truly do inspire us with the resilience of the human spirit in the fact of terrible occurrences. { 125pp, 140x215mm, February 2004; PB, £9.50, 0974478504:9780974478500 , Grace Associates (Mid-Atlantic Highlands Publishing) } |
| WILD SWEET NOTES : Fifty Years of West Virigina Poetry 1950-1999 [Barbara Smith & Kirk Judd (eds)] With insights into Japanese flower gardening and hog butchering, into mother-daughter relations and horse trading, in verse that is wistful or bright or drenched in rural beauty, this book surprises and delights.... This varied collection of remarkably high poetic quality will enchant readers throughout the English-speaking world. The book will appeal to readers young and old, to students and gardeners, to political activists, to anyone who responds to natural beauty and to truth. West Virginia Poet Laureate Irene McKinney has said that poetry is the one form of art which can't 'sell out'. This book doesn't either. { 418pp, 155x235mm, December 2000; HB, £24.99, 0967605113:9780967605111 , Grace Associates (Publishers Place) } |
| ARTIST IN THE GARDEN : The Quest for Moses Tladi [Angela Read-Lloyd] Like Monet. who was his first inspiration, Moses Tladi was a gardener and an artist. Born in remote Sekhukuneland, east of Pretoria, South Africa, the son of a medicine-man who made a living by working in iron and a mother who was a gifted potter, Tladi in his early childhood herded cattle in the dramatic hill-country around his home. His parents had become "believers" under the influence of the Berlin Missionary Society and he was educated at the Lobethal mission, at ga Phaahla. Tladi, like many young men of the time, went to the cities in search of work. It is not known how he encountered Herbert Read, but in the mid 1920's he found employment in Johannesburg as gardener to Read at his property in the fashionable suburb of Parktown. Tladi's talent was discovered by Herbert Read's daughters who were schoolgirls in the mid-1920's. Read took Tladi under his wing, and introduced him to the collector and philanthropist Howard Pim. Read and Pim promoted Tladi at public exhibitions from 1929 onwards. Pim died in 1934, but Tladi continued to flourish, with Read as his patron until the outbreak of World War II. { 320pp, 215x280mm, May 2009; PB, £24.99, 0980260973:9780980260977 , Publishing Print Matters } |
| ARTIST IN THE GARDEN : The Quest for Moses Tladi [Angela Read-Lloyd] Like Monet. who was his first inspiration, Moses Tladi was a gardener and an artist. Born in remote Sekhukuneland, east of Pretoria, South Africa, the son of a medicine-man who made a living by working in iron and a mother who was a gifted potter, Tladi in his early childhood herded cattle in the dramatic hill-country around his home. His parents had become "believers" under the influence of the Berlin Missionary Society and he was educated at the Lobethal mission, at ga Phaahla. Tladi, like many young men of the time, went to the cities in search of work. It is not known how he encountered Herbert Read, but in the mid 1920's he found employment in Johannesburg as gardener to Read at his property in the fashionable suburb of Parktown. Tladi's talent was discovered by Herbert Read's daughters who were schoolgirls in the mid-1920's. Read took Tladi under his wing, and introduced him to the collector and philanthropist Howard Pim. Read and Pim promoted Tladi at public exhibitions from 1929 onwards. Pim died in 1934, but Tladi continued to flourish, with Read as his patron until the outbreak of World War II. { 320pp, 215x280mm, May 2009; HB, £39.99, 0980260965:9780980260960 , Publishing Print Matters } |
| ZULU BASKETRY [Jannie van Heerden] This is the first comprehensive pictorial record of a craft form that has endured political change in education and empowered basket weavers with a sustainable means of making a living. The book focuses on contemporary basket weaving from the Hlabisa area of KwaZulu Natal where some of the best work is produced. Master weavers from this area - like the late Reuben Ndwandwe and Beauty Ngxongo -- are represented in the permanent collection in the Metropolitan Museum, New York and in private collections world-wide. The book features: Historical overview; Basketry method and technique; Basket weaver profiles; Telephone wire basketry sources and suppliers. { 96pp, 170x240mm, August 2009; PB, £15.99, 0980260949:9780980260946 , Publishing Print Matters } |
| THIMBLEBERRIES BEGINNER'S LUCK : Over 20 Tried & True Quilts [Lynette Jensen] 20 step-by-step quilt projects for beginners, with 225 colour photographs and illustrations. { 120pp, 215x280mm, May 2003; PB, £19.50, 0972558012:9780972558013 , IPG (Publishing Solutions) } |
| ULTIMATE GUIDE TO FRESHWATER FISHING : The Most Comprehensive & Complete Collection of Freshwater Fishing Knowldge in One Book [North American Fishing Club] Covers lures, bait, and tried-and-true techniques for making the catch, including 1,000 color photographs and illustrations. { 432pp, 215x280mm, May 2003; HB, £20.99, 0972558004:9780972558006 , IPG (Publishing Solutions) } |
| PILLOW TALK : Sensational Home Decor Through Embroidery [Pam Damour & Katie Bartz] Book & CD. Home decorating enthusiasts will adore this collection of 16 inspirational pillow embroidery projects, complete with a primer on machine embroidery for those new to sewing, and helpful tips and tricks from industry insiders. From whimsical flower throw pillows and quilted bolsters to ring-bearer cushions and cushy ottomans, these projects deftly illustrate how to combine basic techniques -- zipper insertion, welt creation, bias cutting -- with embroidery to create gorgeous accents for the home. An accompanying CD-ROM features the designs used in each project as well as bonus patterns. REVIEW: "[Contains] clear instructions, step-by-step photos of the techniques, and patterns and designs tested not only by Pam and Katie, but also by their students." -- Sue Hausmann, host, America Quilts Creatively and America Sews" { 160pp, 160x250mm, September 2008; SB, £20.99, 1932533060:9781932533064 , IPG (Publishing Solutions) } |
| SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL TURKEY HUNTING : Understand, Locate & Hunt the Wild Turkey [North American Hunting Club] Expert tips, techniques, and strategies for successful hunting, including 50 black-and-white photographs. { 184pp, 155x230mm, March 2003; HB, £14.99, 193253301X:9781932533019 , IPG (Publishing Solutions) } |
| SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL TURKEY HUNTING : Understand, Locate & Hunt the Wild Turkey [North American Hunting Club] Expert tips, techniques, and strategies for successful hunting, including 50 black-and-white photographs. { 184pp, 155x230mm, March 2003; PB, £10.99, 1932533028:9781932533026 , IPG (Publishing Solutions) } |
| THIMBLEBERRIES BIG BOOK OF QUILT BLOCKS [Lynette Jensen] Presenting 60 quilt block designs that combine to make five distinctive quilts, this collection features techniques for various skill levels, a progressive approach that moves from easy to more complicated blocks, quilt-making basics, a broad range of quilt designs that varies from casual to formal, and different quilt-making styles. { 256pp, 230x255mm, September 2005; HB, £24.99, 1932533052:9781932533057 , IPG (Publishing Solutions) } |
| THIMBLEBERRIES OH SEW COZY FLANNEL QUILTS [Lynette Jensen] More than 20 full-color photographs and 200 illustrations highlight 20 quilting projects that feature flannel quilt inspirations for creating inviting and cozy quilts. { 128pp, 205x280mm, May 2004; PB, £19.50, 1932533044:9781932533040 , IPG (Publishing Solutions) } |
| THIMBLEBERRIES PINT-SIZE TRADITIONS : Favorite Designs for Small Quilts [Lynette Jensen] These step-by-step instructions for nineteen small-quilt projects include more than 200 colour photos and illustrations. { 120pp, 215x280mm, February 2004; PB, £19.50, 1932533036:9781932533033 , IPG (Publishing Solutions) } |
| GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN PARAPSYCHOLOGY [Michael A Thalbourne PhD] Michael A Thalbourne's glossary is the second edition of his unique work. Revised and expanded, the glossary contains terms covering psychic phenomena, research methods and theory in scientific parapsychology. The strength of this unique dictionary is that Thalbourne traces the words to their first uses, provides bibliographic reference for controversies over the concepts underlying many of the terms, and provides the etymological derivations for each term. { 153pp, 155x230mm, December 2003; PB, £19.99, 0963450115:9780963450111 , AtlasBooks (Puente Publications) } |
| HEALING STORIES : The Use of Narrative in Counseling & Psychotherapy [Stanley Krippner, Michael Bova & Leslie Gray; Illustrated by Popote Grafico] Stanley Krippner and his co-editors Michael Bova and Leslie Gray have brought together a distinguished group of counsellors and psychotherapists who have incorporated the use of story telling and personal mythology into their practices. With an introduction by Susan Powers, chapters have been penned by such well-known clinicians as David Feinstein, Susan Schwartz, Corydon Hammond, Alan E. Stewart, Arthur Frank, Rachel Remen, Robert Rosenbaum and Harold Ellis. The approach to narrative ranges from personal mythology to action therapy to the use of drama and writing, to the importance of narrative in promoting healing in deep illness, and more. Aimed at clinicians, counsellors, psychotherapists and other helping professionals. { 357pp, 155x230mm, January 2008; PB, £29.99, 096345014X:9780963450142 , AtlasBooks (Puente Publications) } |
| HEALING TALES : The Narrative Arts in Spiritual Traditions [Edited by Stanley Krippner, Michael Bova, Leslie Gray, & Adam Kay; Illustrated by Popote Grafico] This volume, edited by Stanley Krippner, Michael Bova, Leslie Gray and Adam Kay, brings together spiritual narratives from a wide variety of psychotherapeutic, religious and cultural traditions to illustrate the healing power of personal narrative, cultural narrative, art and theatre, spirituality and prayer. Authors span a variety of traditions and cultural experiences among them Asian, European, Native American, New Age, to contemporary American, and more. { 491pp, 155x230mm, January 2008; PB, £31.99, 0963450158:9780963450159 , AtlasBooks (Puente Publications) } |
| MUTLIPLE PERSONALITY : An Hispanic Perspective [Alfonso Martinez-Taboas] The syndrome known as multiple personality has been widely studied in North America, but the prevalence of this syndrome in Puerto Rico was never reported. This book provides an excellent overview of the current literature on the phenomenology, physiology, theory, and treatment of multiple personality (now called disassociative identity disorder) as well as detailed presentations of three Puerto Rican cases. The book includes prefaces by Dr Richard P Kluft, founder of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation and Trauma, and by Dr Carol Romey, who at the time of publication was the President of the Puerto Rican Association of Psychologists. Also included in the book is an extensive bibliography and detailed index. A chapter by Dr Carlos S Alvarado on the history of the disorder is also included. { 250pp, 155x230mm, July 2007; PB, £13.50, 0963450107:9780963450104 , AtlasBooks (Puente Publications) } |
| HYDROPONICS : Indoor Horticulture [Jeffrey Winterborne] This book offers the most modern, advanced, and accessible information available to date on indoor gardening. This book reveals the esoteric secrets that are practised and used by the most experienced, seasoned and successful hydroponic cultivators. In straightforward, easy-to-understand, plain language, the book explains step-by-step and chapter-by-chapter, every currently known method and technique for producing super-sized yields and outrageous harvests. Do you want to grow like a pro? This book will show you how! { 258pp, 150x210mm, December 2005; PB, £25.00, 0955011205:9780955011207 , Pukka Press } |
| MEDICAL MARIJUANA / CANNABIS CULTIVATION : Trees of Life at the University of London [Jeffrey Winterborne] This book represents an educational, in depth, up-to-date, indoor horticultural documentary book that covers all principles of indoor hydroponic horticulture, including an exposé on medical, industrial and spiritual applications of cannabis. This publication contains 650 images taken from 6 hours of broadcast quality footage with over 55,000 transcribed words, over 70,000 written words, multiple close-ups, pan shots, stills and generic footage of live cannabis; from grow room construction to hanging the buds. This book takes you on a journey, through seed germination, propagation, transplantation, vegetative cycles, pre-flowering cycles, sexing, crop control, flowering cycles, pest management, fungal management, harvesting, manicuring and drying. This publication examines, explores, dissects and presents a fully comprehensive documentary with complete sections on propagation, hydroponic systems, nutrients, additives, oxygen, sexing, carbon dioxide enrichment, pH, biological pest control, fungi/disease, pruning/training, breeding, harvesting, equipment, grow rooms, medical applications, industrial applications, spiritual applications and more. Presented in full photographic colour, this book quite simply outclasses any other publication on the subject... In terms of literal content, quantity, quality and presentation, no other production can compete, let alone compare. { 494pp, 145x210mm, December 2008; PB, £25.00, 0955011221:9780955011221 , Pukka Press } |
| HOW TO SIMPLY CUT CHILDREN'S HAIR : A Step-by-Step Guide to Cutting, Perming & Highlighting Children's Hair [Laurie Punches] Even if you have no knowledge or experience of cutting children's hair, this book can teach you how to cut just about any child's hair. This step-by-step haircutting guide to the six basic haircuts can be used for all types of hair, whether long, short, thick, fine, straight or curly. Haircutting for girls and boys is identical, the only variables being length and angles. Exploration is part of the adventure. { 127pp, 135x210mm, March 1991; PB, £7.50, 0929883101:9780929883106 , Punches Productions } |
| HOW TO SIMPLY CUT HAIR : A Step-by-Step Guide to the Six Basic Cuts That Can Create Just About Any Hairstyle [Laurie Punches] Even if you have no knowledge or experience of cutting hair, this book can teach you how to cut just about anyone's hair. This step-by-step haircutting guide can be used for all types of hair whether long, short, thick, fine, straight or curly. Fashions and styles will keep changing, but basic haircutting always stays the same. This book teaches the six basic haircuts. Haircutting for men and women is identical, the only variable being length and angles. { 134pp, 135x210mm, March 1991; PB, £9.50, 0929883063:9780929883069 , Punches Productions } |
| HOW TO SIMPLY CUT HAIR EVEN BETTER : An Advanced Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Just About Any Hairstyle Imaginable [Laurie Punches] This book is an advanced haircutting guide that is intended to follow the book, How to Simply Cut Hair written for beginners. It teaches more advanced methods to the six basic haircuts and how they can be combined and altered to create just about any hairstyle. Even if you have no knowledge or experience of cutting hair, this book can teach you how to cut anyone's hair. This step-by-step guide to haircutting can be used for all types of hair, whether long, short, thick, fine, straight or curly. Haircutting for men and women is identical, the only variables being lengths and angles. Fashion and styles will keep on changing, but basic haircutting always stays the same. { 168pp, 135x210mm, March 1991; PB, £10.99, 092988308X:9780929883083 , Punches Productions } |
| HOW TO SIMPLY HIGHLIGHT HAIR : A Step-by-Step Guide to the Three Basic Methods of Highlighting Hair [Laurie Punches] Even if you have no knowledge or experience in highlighting, this book can teach you how to highlight anyone's hair. This step-by-step haircutting guide to highlighting can be used for all types, colours and length of hair. Highlighting is a creative process in which there are few limitations to what you can create and design. This approach to highlighting is simple enough for the average person to master. Highlighting is easier than you think, try it and see! The purpose of this book is to teach the three basic techniques of highlighting that can be used on both men and women's hair. { 64pp, 135x210mm, March 1991; PB, £5.99, 0929883020:9780929883021 , Punches Productions } |
| HOW TO SIMPLY PERM HAIR : A Step-by-Step Guide to Perming & Bodywaving All Types of Hair [Laurie Punches] Even if you have no knowledge or experience in perming hair, this book can teach you how to perm anyone's hair. This step-by-step, fully illustrated guide to perming hair can be used for all types of hair, whether long, short, thick, fine, straight or curly. Perming for men and women is the same. Methods and techniques may change but the basics of perming remain the same. The book teaches the chemical make-up of a perm, how to choose a perm, how to choose the rod size, the 'basic' perm wrap, piggy-back wrapping and other variations of wrapping a perm. This book was written for the non-professional and is simple enough for the average person to master. { 68pp, 135x210mm, March 1991; PB, £5.99, 0929883047:9780929883045 , Punches Productions } |
| CREATURES OF THE NIGHT [Stephen J Brooks] Ages 4 to 8 years. "Creatures of the Night" is a delightful tale of the world of nocturnal creatures. Inspired by his daughter's incessant questions regarding nightly noises, Steve Brooks decided to write about the creatures that come out to play when we lay our heads down to sleep. Children are fascinated, and sometimes intimidated, by this world that exists in the darkness. This beautifully illustrated rhyming tale allows them to associate playful, fun characters with the sounds and noises they hear. This story is sure to help your child drift off to a peaceful sleep with charming images of singing toads, dancing fireflies and other creatures that come out to play when the sun goes down. { 32pp, 210x260mm, December 2005; HB, £14.50, 0976901714:9780976901716 , Purple Sky Publishing } |
| TERA'S DAWN [Susan K Schank. Illustrated by Denise Seah] "Tera's Dawn" is brilliantly illustrated by equine artist Denise Seah. Her artwork is the perfect compliment to Mrs Schank's enchanting story. "Tera's Dawn" is the heart-warming tale of a young mare in search of her family. Taken from her herd at the hands of ranchers, Tera experiences loneliness as she longs for her freedom. While in captivity, Tera discovers something extraordinary that changes her life forever. A beautifully illustrated tale that reinforces the idea of family and stresses that anyone can overcome adversity and emerge stronger. A story to be read again and again. I am confident that you will agree that the extraordinary efforts put into the creation of this work have resulted in a story that will please children for years to come. We would be truly honoured if you would give review consideration to this work. { 32pp, 280x215mm, January 2008; HB, £14.50, 097690179X:9780976901792 , Purple Sky Publishing } |
| UNICORN RACES [Stephen J Brooks] Ages 4 to 8 years. Six majestic, colourful unicorns take part in a nightly race deep in a magical forest. Follow the adventures of young Abigail as she embarks on a wonderful adventure into a world of dreams and make-believe, where unicorns race and elves and fairies prepare marvellous feasts of sundaes, cakes, and cookies. This brilliantly illustrated story is sure to become your child's favourite. Stephen Brooks taps into the active imagination of children in this delightful tale. { 32pp, 285x220mm, November 2007; HB, £14.50, 0976901730:9780976901730 , Purple Sky Publishing } |
| HOW TO TURN ANGER INTO LOVE : A Spiritual Guide [Reshmi M Siddique PhD & Mahmood I Siddique] Although anger is an unpleasant emotion, it can teach you important lessons of love if you truly listen to its messages. How to Turn Anger into Love shows you how to transform irritability and anger into: Loving relationships; Vibrant health; Self-esteem; Increased wealth; Authentic power; Restful sleep and peace of mind; Spiritual fulfilment. You will also learn how anger can be a pathway to creativity, compassion, present moment awareness, and a balanced life. Practical techniques of how to assertively communicate your feelings and needs without harming others are revealed. Discover the power and importance of positive self-talk, meditation, and good sleep habits to heal anger. { 150pp, 140x215mm, April 2004; PB, £12.50, 1932675418:9781932675412 , AtlasBooks (QualHealth Inc) } |
| EVERYDAY SYMBOLS FOR JOYFUL LIVING [Dianne Durante, Ed.S.] Finally, a fun and easy way to simplify and enjoy your busy life! Learning to live joyfully shouldn't be rocket science. Now, it's not! This delightfully inspired book shows you that you have all the basic little tools you need to get back to the essentials of a balanced and happy lifestyle. The author's light-hearted guidance uses a combination of simple symbols, stories, facts, and quotes to compel and empower you every step of the way. This is no boring lecture from some stuffy expert. Here is an expert with colourful appeal and a way with words that keeps you reading and wanting more. From the very first page, Dianne Durante will make you feel like you're getting handy advice from a good friend. Short, easy-to-read chapters make it simple to grasp profound insights in a snap. The activities at the end of each chapter provide practical ways you can incorporate basic concepts of communication, positive thinking, humour, and more into your daily life. Learn how a penny can transform your relationship with money; a chocolate heart can unlock secrets of caring contact and connection; an elastic band can help you develop resiliency; a pencil can hold the key to emotional release and forgiveness; a crayon can teach you to colour your world; a candle can remind you to laugh often and grow old gracefully; and a seashell can inspire you to celebrate your uniqueness. { 181pp, 155x230mm, April 2008; PB, £10.99, 096755327X:9780967553276 , AtlasBooks (Quality of Life Publishing Co) } |
| INVISIBLE ENTREPRENEUR : Grow Your Business, Increase Your Profits & Never Work Again [Louise Woodbury & William De Ora] This book will give you the opportunity to stop, breathe, and reflect. The book may well be the wake up call you have been looking for to get off the treadmill and to get your business and your life back on track. When you transform your business, and allow yourself to become 'The Invisible Entrepreneur', you create a business where you have choice. And it's when you have choice that you are truly free. Learn: to be in the driver's seat and be involved in the day-to-day management if that's what you're passionate about; to take three months off (or more), allowing yourself to recharge and simply have a break while the right person runs the business when you're away; how to create a turnkey business you can walk away from altogether, while it continues to generate income for you; how to Sell your business at a much higher value than what it would be worth before undergoing the 'Take 3 Months' approach; a succession planning blueprint for you to transfer your business to the next generation or preparing for a management buyout. If you are ready for a transformational journey -- for your business and yourself -- this book will help you make it happen. { 308pp, 140x215mm, July 2008; PB, £14.99, 0646490435:9780646490434 , Quantum Dynamics } |
| PEACE AMIDST CONFLICT : Peace Amidst Conflict [Rene Reid] A fictional love story set during and after the shocking reality of 9/11, this narrative parallels the plight of America as the characters search for solutions to a senseless and ill-conceived war during which a couple struggles to work through their own personal conflicts. A romance set against one of the greatest tragedies in U.S. history, Peace Amidst Conflict beautifully demonstrates how understanding the opposition is an essential step toward healing rifts between individuals as well as nations. Peace Amidst Conflict opens with the tragic scene of two airplanes flying into the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001. Through two twin brothers, one the attorney general of California and the other a staff member in the office of the U.S. secretary of state in Washington, the narrative weaves together the ill-preparedness of the intelligence agencies before the attack on the World Trade Center; the determination of the Bush administration to rearrange the map of the Middle East; the manipulation of the CIA who were ordered to find a reason to go into Iraq; the op-ed article released by Ambassador Joseph Wilson attacking President Bush for using the infamous Niger Report as a justification; the retaliation of the administration by leaking the identity of Wilson's wife, Valerie Plame, as a CIA agent; and the inhumane treatment of the detainees in Abu Ghraib. Tying together these separate but related issues in a compelling narrative that offers a general understanding of what happened behind-the-scenes in the lead-up to the Iraqi war, the story is both compelling and informative. Ultimately, through interviews with international experts, the brothers create a new diplomatic foreign policy for the next presidential administration that will open the way to more peaceful solutions to world relations. { 467pp, 155x230mm, March 2008; HB, £24.99, 0980170923:9780980170924 , AtlasBooks (Quantum Leap) } |
| FUTURE LEADERS [Eric L Herzog PhD] Many organisations face a leadership void that will threaten their very survival. "Future Leaders" introduces a breakthrough solution: Leader-Led Leadership Development(r) (LLLD). LLLD creator Dr Eric Herzog reveals how great companies have put LLLD to work, and how readers can use this information. Drawing on 30 years of experience, he demonstrates how to: quantify your company's potential leadership shortage, teach what it takes to be a great leader in your unique organisation, improve today's performance while preparing future leaders, obtain the executive involvement you need to succeed, and link leadership development to talent identification and assessment. In just 90-120 days, readers will be able to pilot the program, measure effectiveness, and plan their next steps. { 87pp, 155x230mm, September 2007; PB, £14.99, 0978970608:9780978970604 , AtlasBooks (Quest Consulting & Training Corp) } |
| WHO ARE THESE GUYS? : Tampas Underground Airline [Anthony Mendola] This is a unique true crime novel with each chapter reading like a mini novel, every one a story in itself. It is about a young, ambitious, Angelo Bedami, head of a crew whose ancestry stems from Sicily and has taken root in Tampa Florida. In August 1968, Joe Bedami Sr disappeared and was presumed murdered. That's when Angelo took over the responsibilities of supporting his family. And true to form he did it by the book. His fathers' book. { 226pp, 160x235mm, October 2007; PB, £19.50, 0979975603:9780979975608 , AtlasBooks (Quillslammer Publications) } |
| EGG MONEY QUILTS : 1930s Vintage Samplers [Eleanor Burns] An 'Eggstravaganza' of thirteen traditional patterns that gained popularity in the 1930's. In addition to two sampler quilt layouts, yardage charts are provided for five patterns in various quilt sizes. And to tempt your creativity, you will find a treasury of projects. { 239pp, 215x280mm, April 2006; SB, £23.50, 1891776193:9781891776199 , AtlasBooks (Quilt in a Day) } |
| IRISH CHAIN IN A DAY -- SINGLE & DOUBLE : 2nd Edition [Eleanor Burns] The Irish Chain is one of the most universally known patterns dating to pre-American Revolutionary War times. While evidence is lacking that this pattern came from Ireland, it has been suggested that the Irish Chain pattern may have been inspired by a similar Irish weaving pattern. Whatever the origin, the Irish Chain is a timeless pattern that continues to delight quilters today. The original 'Irish Chain in a Day' was first published in 1986 in a black and white format. While this book remains a best seller, Eleanor wanted to update her book and add balance to the quilt. { 114pp, 215x280mm, October 2004; PB, £12.50, 1891776177:9781891776175 , AtlasBooks (Quilt in a Day) } |
| IT'S 'EL'EMENTARY : Quilting Tips & Techniques [Eleanor Burns] Combines her talents to bring you a teaching quilt book! The book includes five 12" quilt blocks that form together in a delightful sampler wall hanging. Sew along with Eleanor to learn new methods for quick traditional quilt blocks. { 128pp, 215x280mm, April 2006; PB, £15.99, 1891776185:9781891776182 , AtlasBooks (Quilt in a Day) } |
| LOVER'S KNOT QUILT : Easy Strip Piecing [Eleanor Burns] To celebrate her 30th anniversary and the marriage of her oldest son, Eleanor perfected the Lover's Knot pattern using her signature 2 1/2" strips. Add a touch of romance to any room with this lovely quilt. The elegant pattern uses two strips intertwined to make a knot. The graceful, flow of the quilt is made with two basic, strip pieced blocks. By using colour and value in your fabrics, the Lovers Knots stand out to show unity. The blocks are set a point a for a dramatic effect and corners can either be squared or diagonal. Eleanor offers step by step illustrations and instructions to direct the quilter to a successful finish. There are yardage and cutting charts for all 5 quilt sizes and border options for a personalised quilt. Included with the Lovers Knot quilt pattern, Eleanor gives directions for making a matching dust ruffle with tips on measuring and sewing the ruffle. A miniature wall-hanging and long and short table runners are bonus projects in the book. They are pieced with narrow 1 1/2" strips for a charming petite finish. { 96pp, 215x280mm, October 2008; PB, £16.99, 1891776312:9781891776311 , AtlasBooks (Quilt In A Day) } |
| UNDERGROUND RAILROAD SAMPLER [Eleanor Burns & Sue Bouchard] The Underground Railroad story is one of the most dramatic chapters in America's history. It's a story about how countless slaves made their way out of bondage, risking death for freedom. Runaways met up with a 'conductor' in the dark who whispered "follow me". They were guided on an arduous 250 mile journey from the South, intertwined throughout the North, and eventually ended in Canada. The most intriguing feature was its lack of formal organisation. Accounts are scarce because of the movement's secrecy. Ozella McDaniel Williams recently shared oral history of the Underground Railroad, past down through her family for the last hundred and fifty years. Could her recount possibly be true? Were slaves really taught how to achieve safe passage just by following messages in certain quilt patterns? This book features fifteen traditional quilt blocks believed to have had secret meanings to escaping slaves. { 168pp, 215x280mm, January 2003; PB, £20.99, 1891776134:9781891776137 , AtlasBooks (Quilt in a Day) } |
| VICTORY QUILTS : 1940s Sampler Quilts [Eleanor Burns] This book represents a look back in history to the 1940s and life on the home front during the war years. This book offers patterns and techniques for 20 blocks, each one representing a slice of history with a story to tell. The blocks are traditional patterns, popular during the 1940s era. Along with strip piecing, Eleanor teaches her techniques for squaring up triangle-pieced squares, appliqué, flying geese patches, and much more. Make a sampler quilt "set on point" or straight set. Each method is clearly explained and has step-by-step illustrations in full colour. Ribbon and swag borders are explained in detail and add unique interest to the quilt projects. Same block repeat patterns are included in addition to a table runner, wall hanging, and other projects. Victory Quilts contains yardage and cutting charts for 5 quilt sizes, and the blocks can be made in either 12" or 6" size. The book has 240 pages packed with lots of extra projects. Templates are included in sturdy cardstock paper. Take a step back in history to the greatest generation and stitch your quilt in memory of those long gone days! { 240pp, 215x280mm, April 2008; HB, £23.50, 1891776231:9781891776236 , AtlasBooks (Quilt in a Day) } |
| PAMPLONA : Running the Bulls, Bars & Barrios in Fiesta de San Fermin [Ray Mouton] In a city centuries old, an unbridled explosion of merriment takes centre stage for nine days each year. Danger and death dance in the streets each morning as six fighting bulls race toward the bullring where they will die in the afternoon. Champagne corks skyrocket as revellers celebrate a saint martyred hundreds of years ago. Bands play in the cobblestone streets all night, and barrooms swell with adventurous travellers from all corners of the globe. Pamplona's Fiesta has been described as 'the best week you can live on the planet', and this book takes you to the epicentre of the grand festival in Spain's Basque country. { 242pp, 160x235mm, August 2002; PB, £20.99, 0972122303:9780972122306 , AtlasBooks (Quinn Publishing) } |
| AMERICAN STEAK, SEAFOOD & MEXICAN CUISINE PASSPORT [Kim Koeller & Robert La France] This is the first pocket-size guide available to be carried with you in your handbag, suit jacket pocket, briefcase, backpack -- anywhere around the corner and around the world. The passport allows you to scan the menu, quickly spot the safest choices and ask the right questions to avoid ten common allergens hidden in food preparation. The sample cuisine menus identify the name of each dish in its native language with the English equivalent. This information can help you navigate the menu and make informed choices based upon your special dietary needs. The cuisine menu item descriptions summarise each dish’s ingredients and the culinary preparation techniques involved. After each description, the following are detailed: Gluten-Free Decision Factors and Food Allergen Preparation Considerations. The cuisine quick reference guides reflect where you may potentially encounter ten common food allergens by each menu item at a glance. This information has been further confirmed by culinary experts and tested by various individuals impacted by food allergies and special diets on a global basis. { 104pp, 95x135mm, December 2005; PB, £4.95, 097648451X:9780976484516 , R&R Publishing LLC } |
| CHINESE, INDIAN & THAI CUISINE PASSPORT [Kim Koeller & Robert La France] This is the first pocket-size guide available to be carried with you in your handbag, suit jacket pocket, briefcase, backpack -- anywhere around the corner and around the world. The passport allows you to scan the menu, quickly spot the safest choices and ask the right questions to avoid ten common allergens hidden in food preparation. The sample cuisine menus identify the name of each dish in its native language with the English equivalent. This information can help you navigate the menu and make informed choices based upon your special dietary needs. The cuisine menu item descriptions summarise each dish’s ingredients and the culinary preparation techniques involved. After each description, the following are detailed: Gluten-Free Decision Factors and Food Allergen Preparation Considerations. The cuisine quick reference guides reflect where you may potentially encounter ten common food allergens by each menu item at a glance. This information has been further confirmed by culinary experts and tested by various individuals impacted by food allergies and special diets on a global basis. { 104pp, 95x135mm, December 2005; PB, £4.95, 0976484528:9780976484523 , R&R Publishing LLC } |
| FRENCH & ITALIAN CUISINE PASSPORT [Kim Koeller and] This is the first pocket-size guide available to be carried with you in your handbag, suit jacket pocket, briefcase, backpack -- anywhere around the corner and around the world. The passport allows you to scan the menu, quickly spot the safest choices and ask the right questions to avoid ten common allergens hidden in food preparation. The sample cuisine menus identify the name of each dish in its native language with the English equivalent. This information can help you navigate the menu and make informed choices based upon your special dietary needs. The cuisine menu item descriptions summarise each dish’s ingredients and the culinary preparation techniques involved. After each description, the following are detailed: Gluten-Free Decision Factors and Food Allergen Preparation Considerations. The cuisine quick reference guides reflect where you may potentially encounter ten common food allergens by each menu item at a glance. This information has been further confirmed by culinary experts and tested by various individuals impacted by food allergies and special diets on a global basis. { 104pp, 95x135mm, December 2005; PB, £4.95, 0976484536:9780976484530 , R&R Publishing LLC } |
| LET'S EAT OUT! : Your Passport to Living Gluten & Allergy Free [Kim Koeller & Robert La France] The first book dedicated to eating around the corner and around the world while managing ten food allergies including: corn, dairy, eggs, fish, gluten, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat. At last! A book that gives you the freedom to eat what you want, where you want and when you want with confidence and ease. Imagine being able to go to any restaurant, scan the menu, quickly spot the safest choices and ask the right questions to avoid gluten and other hidden allergens in food preparation. Imagine exploring more cuisines and enjoying more meals than you ever thought possible, armed seven7 popular cuisines (American Steak and Seafood, Chinese, French, Indian, Italian, Mexican, and Thai) to which questions to ask in safely guiding your decisions. "Let’s Eat Out!" offers you peace of mind with less effort, enabling you to have more fun. Inside you will find: The collaborative process of dining out; An approach to eating outside the home; The restaurant approach to handling special dietary requests; seven international cuisines outlining traditional ingredients, gluten awareness, allergy & dining considerations and sample menus; 175+ savoury menu item descriptions and preparation requests; 65+ ingredient and preparation technique descriptions with sample questions to ask; 10+ allergen quick reference guides; 130+ snack and light meal ideas; 200+ breakfast and beverage suggestions; 300+ multi-lingual phrases; 50+ global airlines with special meal options; 100+ product resources in 15 countries; 180+ international organisations. All this and more to simplify your gluten and allergy-free lifestyle. { 484pp, 150x215mm, December 2005; PB, £16.95, 0976484501:9780976484509 , R&R Publishing LLC } |
| MULTI-LINGUAL PHRASE PASSPORT [Kim Koeller & Robert La France] This passport provides 1200-plus phrases integral to international travel while managing food allergies and special diets. These phrases have been translated into French, German, Italian and Spanish by a professional technical translation service. Quality assurance testing was conducted with native speakers of each language to ensure phrase accuracy and applicability based upon contemporary cultural idioms. These phrases include a variety of concerns you may need to communicate while travelling in a foreign language speaking country including: breakfast phrases, dining requests, health statements and specific products. Even if you do not know how to pronounce these words, the format is designed so that you may refer to these phrases when scanning a menu and point directly to the guide to express your request. { 132pp, 95x135mm, December 2005; PB, £4.95, 0976484544:9780976484547 , R&R Publishing LLC } |
| HIGH-TECH ETIQUETTE : Perfecting the Art of Plugged-In-Politeness [Jana L High] Research has shown that communication skills are the most essential ingredients to success at home and in the office. Vast changes in electronic communication have impacted our fast-paced, global world. What image do you project when you write e-mail, send faxes, record voice mail or leave phone messages? This book applies the most up-to-date information on etiquette to the high tech world in a humorous, concise and clear manner. { 180pp, 155x230mm, July 2003; PB, £16.99, 0971493308:9780971493308 , Rawdon and Watson Publishing } |
| PRINCESS PRINCIPLE : Women Helping Women Discover their Royal Spirit [Jana L High & Marilyn Sprague-Smith MEd] This is the first in a series focusing on women who want to develop their personal and professional lives. Written by everyday heroines, each chapter contains a true personal story of inspiration, of hope, of overcoming life's challenges, and the discovery that our greatest potential is within ourselves. { 179pp, 155x230mm, July 2003; PB, £16.99, 0971493316:9780971493315 , Rawdon and Watson Publishing } |
| BRANDING IRON : Branding Lessons From the Meltdown of the US Auto Industry [Charlie Hughes] Toyota will soon displace General Motors as the world's largest automaker. Since 2000, GM's market cap fell from $66 billion to $15 billion. In 1980 GM sold 45 of every 100 cars that rolled out of showrooms in the U.S. It now sells 26. By any yardstick, that is a crisis. The root cause of this financial cataclysm mystifies many of the players in the industry. But the numbers tell a clear story. The headlines offer a simplistic interpretation. Or, worse, incomplete and myopic -- the same kind of myopia that created the problem in the first place. Like many a crisis, this one has been brewing for decades. And the cost-cutting quick fixes proposed by many industry "experts" won't solve it. Why not? Because it's not the root cause. What is killing US automakers is their inability to attract growing numbers of customers to its numerous brands, many of which seem almost irrelevant today. In a few words: bad brand management. What makes a world-class brand? The authors describe great brands as "a promise wrapped in an experience". The best brands make a strong, clear commitment to stand for something, to do it better than anyone else, and orchestrate the entire ownership experience. This requires a level of courage beyond most executives. With wit and humour, Branding Iron uses lessons from the car business to guide readers in every business on a quest to build a world-beating brand that leaves a real mark, one made the old-fashioned way -- burned in with a red hot iron. The authors do the tough analysis and ask tough questions that most Boards of Directors should be asking, and they give even tougher answers. { 263pp, 155x230mm, October 2008; HB, £23.50, 1933199040:9781933199047 , AtlasBooks (Racom Communications) } |
| BUSINESS OF DATABASE MARKETING [Richard N Tooker] Book & CD-ROM. Does the business world really need another book about database marketing? Hasn't pretty much everything that needs to be said about the subject already been written? Well, no. Dozens of books have been written by database marketing and customer relationship management experts covering various aspects of the disciplines, but there isn't a single book or article that shows how to incorporate all of this wisdom into a coherent, overarching business strategy that includes both the database marketing strategy and the technology "build". What's missing -- and what's needed -- is a clear, non-technical explanation of how all the parts should fit together to create a dynamic, customer-centric, productive business -- without the endless acronyms and murky pools of technical jargon. Also, there is a crying need for a book that approaches the problem the way business people live and work: by defining the problems and objectives and then identifying the technology that will fix those problems and achieve those objectives, not the other way around. In addition, the book provides inside information about the actual business of database marketing. That "actual business" includes knowing how to get the maximum benefit from working with an agency or supplier and, on the other side, how to work with a client. The Business of Database Marketing covers all the bases for the typical business reader. It even includes a catalog of the 37 "Best Practices" and a roundup of some of the major "Dos and Don'ts" in making business sense of the world of database marketing. It will be the one easy-to-read and easy-to-understand guide for putting database marketing and customer relationship management to productive use for every business. { 249pp, 155x230mm, October 2008; HB, £41.99, 1933199059:9781933199054 , AtlasBooks (Racom Communications) } |
| COMING TO CONCURRENCE : Addressable Attitudes & the New Model for Marketing Productivity [J Walker, Ann Clurman & Craig Wood] Nearly 70 percent of consumers say they are interested in products that shield them from all marketing and advertising. For marketers who rely on "force-feeding" marketing messages to their prospects and clients, that is very bad news. Their marketing productivity is going to plummet. And people now possess the tools to exert control and block intrusive messages. In this groundbreaking books the authors, leading executive s in one of the world's leading research organisations, outline tomorrow's blueprint for success. The model rests on four corners of Precision, Relevance, Power, and Reciprocity. All of this is driven by the ability to find Addressable attitudes of potential customers and speak to those attitudes with relevance, precision, power and reciprocity. The result will be the solution to the growing crisis to Marketing Productivity. { 288pp, 155x230mm, October 2004; HB, £29.50, 097045158X:9780970451583 , AtlasBooks (Racom Communications) } |
| CUSTOMER CHURN REDUCTION & RETENTION FOR TELECOMS : Models for All Marketers [Arthur Middleton Hughes] For the past quarter-century the Telecom industry in the US has been a veritable laboratory of business and marketing practice. The truth of such well-known ideas as "Creative Destruction" are being borne out as companies rise and fall in wave after wave of innovation, while the limits of others, such as product bundling, are also demonstrated every day. The result has been a Wild West of marketing activity that only intensifies as the changes continue. Intense competition is forcing prices down and will certainly eventually lead to the destruction of several large household-word telecom companies. Who will survive? Industry expert Arthur Middleton Hughes explains what these Telecom enterprises can do to continue to exist. Their salvation rests not in their technologies, Hughes explains, but in their marketing strategies. In highly readable, everyday language, Hughes provides a strategic marketing map for every player in the industry, showing how to apply sophisticated marketing tools to each industry sector and each technology. { 281pp, 160x230mm, October 2007; HB, £49.99, 1933199083:9781933199085 , AtlasBooks (Racom Communications) } |
| HOT APPEALS OR BURNT OFFERINGS : Do's & Don'ts for Twenty-First Century Fundraising [Herschell Gordon Lewis] This is a deep-into-twenty-first century book, giving guidance to weathering the deep-into-twenty-first century not-for-profit climate. So yours is a 501(c)(3) and theirs isn't? Do your best donors and potential donors regard that facet as attention-getting and relevant? Probably not. Technical details don't provide much persuasive power in this new world. For those many newcomers to our ranks who believe the medium (especially email) is the message, this book could be their salvation their map out of the factoid wilderness. For the rest of us, this book will remind us not only to recognise that we're competing (for many, an unwelcome intrusion), but also to see the many options available to us, some classic and some new, and give guidance to successfully using all of them. It's a new world and with it a radically difference fundraising ambience from that of the kinder, gentler 1980s and 1990s. That world was certainly competitive; but the competition didn't include the World Wide Web and a welter of other forces some positive, others sinister competing for and weighing down on your loyal patrons. In this world of instant world-wide communication, the local library competes with the local symphony orchestra ... which competes with the local hospital, which competes with national hospitals ... which in turn compete with.... There also is the greater ability to target actual donors and potential donors. Add to this is another reality that hasn't changed: Donors have a finite amount of money -- approximately the same amount as in the pre-Internet, pre-World Wide Web days -- to contribute to all causes. Two words are operative here. First is Attention, because our best potential donors are the ones whose attention is most in play. They're the ones whose e-mail boxes are the most crowded. They're the ones most likely to be jaded by constant "We need help" messages from every competitor, whether library, orchestra, college, hospital, or major cause. And theirs is the attention most likely to be fragmented. The second operative word is Relevance. Those others out there, they aren't as relevant as we are. They don't offer as much personal recognition, which in turn means they don't offer as much personal satisfaction. So we go for emotional relevance. { 152pp, 215x280mm, October 2008; PB, £20.99, 1933199075:9781933199078 , AtlasBooks (Racom Communications) } |
| IMC HANDBOOK : Readings & Cases in Integrated Marketing Communications [J Steven Kelly & Susan K Jones] This handbook offers detailed information about solving marketing problems with an integrated solution. { 498pp, 155x230mm, October 2008; PB, £41.99, 1933199091:9781933199092 , AtlasBooks (Racom Communications) } |
| MANAGING YOUR BUSINESS DATA : From Chaos to Confidence [Theresa Kushner & Maria Villar] As a business person, you probably have more data and more kinds of data available than ever before. But has it helped? Sometimes, maybe. But, for many executives it also has just been more fuel to feed the fire of their love/hate relationship with it. You love it when it gives you good information about which markets to pursue or how to compete more effectively. But you hate it when you can t get sales figures in time or worse still, when they don't reflect reality. This book was written for the executive who wants to understand the lifeblood of his/her company, wants to be able to make better decisions, and knows that managing information is the best way to protect and grow a business. This book is designed to help you as a business leader think about the use of data and its impact on your daily operation. In two sections and twelve chapters it provides practical guidance and balances the use of hard facts and your professional instincts; how to identify and focus on the numbers that matter for your organisation; how to overcome the obstacles to getting a complete view of your customer; how to meet risk and security standards; 12 steps to effective business performance management; and how to grow a data culture and how to make data work for you. Newly minted MBAs are known for saying, Just give me your number. Savvy managers know that it is not that simple. They also know that it is not that difficult. This book provides the wise counsel that every executive can use to manage his or her organisation's data more productively. { 160pp, 155x230mm, October 2008; HB, £27.50, 193319913X:9781933199139 , AtlasBooks (Racom Communications) } |
| MARKETING METRICS IN ACTION : Creating a Performance-Driven marketing Organization [Laura Patterson] Talk about marketing accountability has become almost commonplace. Most marketing executives understand the need to know the numbers. The real question is, "Which numbers?" Marketing Metrics in Action: Creating a Performance-Driven Marketing Organization answers those questions and addresses those problems with a balance of sound theory and technique and practical application. The author, a veteran of marketing on both "sides" -- the client side and the consultant side -- explains how you need to begin by identifying the elements of the right culture. First, every company's product makeup, competitive situation, resources, and internal strengths and weaknesses differ. So do its needs for particular metrics. It is necessary to be able to identify which metrics matter to your organisation's circumstances. Next it is necessary to create a culture of accountability. Everyone in the Organization has to be -- and be seen as being -- on the same side and n the same page. Finance can't be seen as "the enemy," and Sales and Marketing need work especially hard to co-ordinate their efforts. But this sense of accountability needs to extend from the C-Suite to the customer service and order entry people. Quality approaches and sophisticated ideas then become much more productive in the marketplace. A metrics audit will help establish where you are now, and mapping will enable you to align processes to better develop your dashboard. This book provides wise counsel for identifying which metrics matter most to your organisation and practical guidance for putting all the sophisticated marketing tools to profitable use in your company. { 161pp, 155x230mm, June 2008; PB, £20.99, 1933199156:9781933199153 , AtlasBooks (Racom Communications) } |
| MARKETING PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT TOOLKIT [David Raab. Edited by Richard Hagle] Marketers consistently list improved measurement as one of their top goals, but remain dissatisfied with their capabilities. The Marketing Performance Measurement Toolkit helps break through this logjam by providing step-by-step instructions on how to successfully build a marketing performance measurement system that truly meets established needs. The book starts by asking the basic questions. It then moves on to show how to find the answers with detailed lists of information to gather about the business situation, company goals, available resources, and external pressures. Next, the focus shifts to the specifics of marketing performance measurement. The book shows how to use the balanced scoreboard approach to define a business strategy. Final chapters turn to deployment issues, project implementation, and ongoing enhancement. Throughout the book, there are handy worksheets to summarise findings, highlight results, and customise concepts and measurement tools. { 291pp, 165x235mm, March 2009; HB, £33.50, 1933199148:9781933199146 , AtlasBooks (Racom Communications) } |
| MEDIA STRATEGY & PLANNING WORKBOOK : How to Create a Comprehensive Media Plan [Donald L Dickinson] This book provides a complete, hands-on guide to developing both the strategic and tactical elements of a successful media plan. { 1007pp, 215x280mm, September 2008; PB, £41.99, 1933199237:9781933199238 , AtlasBooks (Racom Communications) } |
| OPEN ME NOW : Direct Mail Envelopes That Work . . . & Those That Don't: 2nd Edition [Herschell Gordon Lewis] If you are a student of selling by mail, you may have wondered why "experts" write book after book and magazine article after magazine article about letters ... and almost nothing about the envelopes housing those letters. The reason I do is one that becomes obvious the first time you create a brilliant, award-winning, irresistible direct mail campaign ... and it bombs. "What's wrong with these people?" we cry. "This was aimed right at them. They need it. The price is right. The letter is loaded with dynamite, and we spent a ton of money taking pictures for the brochure. What happened?" The question should be: "What didn't happen?" If the message is aimed right at them and they need it and the price is right and the letter is loaded with dynamite and the pictures in the brochure are worthy of hanging in The Louvre, what's missing? Where did we goof? The envelope. If they didn't open the envelope, all that brilliance was reduced to a zero-watt intensity. The envelope is the greeter, separating us from everyone else...from all the other business mail driven by self-intensifying databases (the best prospect are the best targets and thus get the most mail and thus are harder to reach and even harder to convince). The envelope is the bellwether, moulding the recipient's attitude. It whispers, says, commands, or shouts to the person holding it, "Open me now!" What happens next can determine the fate not just of a mailing but of the organisation behind it. And that's why this book exists. Thanks for agreeing with my premise: If they don't open the envelope, all the brilliance in every other component is reduced to a zero-watt intensity. Now, let's get some megawatt envelopes into the mail! { 132pp, 140x215mm, October 2008; PB, £18.50, 1933199032:9781933199030 , AtlasBooks (Racom Communications) } |
| PRINT MATTERS : How to Write Great Advertising [Randall Hines & Robert Lauterborn] Print matters still. In fact, it matters more than ever, even -- maybe especially -- in a world of continuous rapid-fire media innovations because it provides the standard -- the acid test -- for relevance and communication power. Why print? Because it's the purest form of advertising -- an idea given power visually and crafted to move people with words. If you don't have an idea, it shows. If you can't write, people know. You can't hide emptiness behind a mesmerising glare of glitzy TV production or trade on the familiar voice of a spokesperson to make a connection for you. It's just you and the reader. So print is the acid test for advertising as well as advertising people. Unlike electronic media, print requires our attention. If you lose your concentration when you're reading and your mind wanders, what do you do? Why, you read the sentence or paragraph or page over again -- too often more than once. A woman named Evelyn Wood built a speed-reading franchise on this simple truth. Her instructors don't teach you to read faster; they teach you to concentrate better so you don't have to reread. That's why Evelyn Wood graduates not only seem to read faster, they also remember better. { 223pp, 155x230mm, March 2008; PB, £23.50, 1933199105:9781933199108 , AtlasBooks (Racom Communications) } |
| RELIABILITY RULES : How Promises Management Can Build Your Company Culture, Bid Your Brand, & Build Your Bottom Line [Don E Schultz] Business is in serious trouble. Just when business needs it most, polls and surveys show that public trust and confidence in business is at its lowest level in more than 15 years. Savvy executives know this, but they tend to react in the typical, but wrong, way. The answer to this problem isn't found in the typical PR program or employee or motivation team-building initiative. The answer lies in better promise making and keeping. Business in general and marketing in particular are about making and keeping promises -- making clearly stated promises that mean something and keeping them in spirit as well as literal fact. Internally, it means building a better corporate culture by making promises that are clear and that align with the needs of co-workers and of the company's mission and brand. Externally, it means making promises that fit the organisation's abilities and mission and keeping those promises in a way that delivers real value to the customer. But the authors provide more than generalities. They provide a common-sense system -- Promises Management -- that makes it possible, practical, and profitable for executives in organisations large and small to lead, monitor, evaluate, and align the promises making and keeping ability. { 260pp, 155x230mm, October 2008; HB, £23.50, 1933199121:9781933199122 , AtlasBooks (Racom Communications) } |
| SUCCESSFUL EMAIL MARKETING STRATEGIES : From Hunting to Farming [Middleton Highes & Arthur Sweeter] Email marketing began as a serious marketing discipline in the late 1990s. Since then, there has been a major seismatic shift in the entire email marketing industry. The standard approach to email marketing -- "batch and blast" -- is serious trouble. It simply no longer performs. Subscriber inboxes are overflowing with irrelevant permission-based emails that only annoy. Research shows that 60% of subscribers simply ignore the emails. There are two basic ways to approach email marketing today. First is the traditional way -- "fishing": massive numbers of identical emails -- and dozens of campaigns handled the same way -- are sent to relatively unknown subscribers...and analysed by opens, clicks, conversions, and unsubscribes. Second is "farming": personalised, relevant email communications to individual subscribers based on a database of demographic and behavioural information. It is possible today to send a different promotional email to every single customer tailored to customer's preferences, behaviour and lifestyle. Furthermore, marketing emails can be interactive. This book goes deeply into the entire business of email marketing based on farming of subscribers. It covers triggered messages, interactivity, retention and loyalty building, relevance, lifetime value, segmentation, viral marketing and testing. It shows how you can combine offline and online purchasing history into a single database to create a 360-degree picture of each individual subscriber in order to speak to him or her with personal knowledge. The methods present here are both very old and very new. Email marketing based on farming brings to today's electronic age marketing methods that worked when the world was much smaller, and personal loyalty was important in marketing. Email marketing based on farming makes it possible to build and maintain one-on-one relationships with thousands of customers that create bonds of loyalty that keep customers buying for a lifetime. This book shows how to do it profitably. { 394pp, 155x230mm, March 2009; HB, £41.99, 1933199164:9781933199160 , AtlasBooks (Racom Communications) } |
| ELECTRICITY AT WORK & RELATED REGULATIONS : Revised Third Edition [Trevor E Marks] For everybody who needs to keep abreast of the regulations in an easy-to-understand and use format. This is the definitive guide to electricity at work and related regulations from a best-selling and well-respected author. The book commands your attention and is the ideal tool for electricians, contractors, safety officers, works engineers and all those who are responsible for controlling personnel using electricity at work, not to mention teachers and lecturers who will find this book invaluable in their work. Even those who have little working knowledge of electrical matters will find this book easy-to-understand and a great help. Giving details on the various regulations and enabling them to formulate instructions to give to outside parties for the checking of their electrical systems and equipment. { 184pp, 145x210mm, May 2002; PB, £25.00, 1904126030:9781904126034 , Radikal Phase Publishing House } |
| HANDBOOK ON BS7671 -- THE IEE WIRING REGULATIONS : A Handbook of Compliance, 6th Edition [Trevor E Marks ARTCS CEng MIEE MinstMC FInstD] This is the best-selling definitive guide to the wiring regulations -- BS7671. Now updated and in its sixth edition, the book takes into account all the latest regulations, providing working tables and examples for practising engineers and electricians. First published over 16 years ago, this book has been used by many colleges and teachers of BTEC, City and Guilds and NVQ electrical courses. { 498pp, 150x210mm, May 2002; PB, £36.00, 1904126022:9781904126027 , Radikal Phase Publishing House } |
| SHINING ONES : The World's Most Powerful Secret Society Revealed [Philip Gardiner] For many years now there has been an upsurge in revelation stories and alternative viewpoints on man's history. People such as Graham Hancock and Lawrence Gardner have brought to light many new ideas and many new problems. Now there is a new theory which is all-encompassing and clearly brings into focus a more sinister reason behind the emergence of civilisation. In his theory on Atlantis Graham Hancock is receiving much admiration and academic acclaim. Standard academic thought is more towards the spontaneous eruption of civilisation across the globe, with little or no explanation of why there are so many similarities between the cultures. Now, Philip Gardiner, in his new book THE SHINING ONES is set to turn even this upon its head. The theory is so simple that it begs the question, why has it not been thought of before? The reason for universal similarity of architecture, language, art, travel and religious belief is quite simply an ancient and secret religious brotherhood who have hidden themselves deep within the symbols, ciphers and codes of our ancient texts for hundreds of years. They held a secret knowledge and power base which spread with them across the globe. The very title that they have given themselves is hidden within the standard text and religious books we use every day -- The Shining Ones. Put like this, the whole thing can sound like an X-Files conspiracy theory. However the author has invested huge amounts of time and energy checking, researching and seeking the advice of academics. Now the theory is attracting the attention of historians who can see that the patterns are as subtle as this author proposes. The fact is, this theory does explain away all the problems with dating and variations that people such as Hancock have come up against. Many academics and especially Egyptologists are now turning to this way of thinking and with Gardiners spirit and broad knowledge in history and language the history of the ancients and the secrets that they hold are becoming more clear. There are of course dissenters. The author has been accosted for his standpoint and there are still those hardened academics and even non-academics who refuse to even listen. However, there is a major TV documentary in pre-production stages and with interviews planned across the nation on radio and TV the message may soon be accepted as a credible theory. REVIEW: "Just when you thought you had heard the latest conspiracy theory, another one crops up. Or at least that's what I thought until I read the amazing new book by Philip Gardiner called The Shining Ones. Thoroughly expecting to be greeted by a barrage of government hating men in black UFO nonsense I was remarkably surprised. Not only is this a truly massive project of historical research it is also a world changing and insightful work from a relatively unknown author. The book stakes it's claim on having uncovered the world's most powerful and ancient secret society. It is with huge claims like this that most of us, who have some knowledge of the conspiracy world, get that familiar sinking feeling. Surely, if the secret was so great and those in power so powerful, then such secrets would not be allowed to be printed. That is where I came across my first problem. This book has been published by a brand new publishing company, strategically set up to print books that other publishing companies are too scared to publish. Not only that the author himself is a co-founder and director of the publishing company. Immediate respect, putting his money where his mouth is. So what about the book? Does it stand up to it's claim? In a word, and a surprising one, yes! It may start out a little slow, it may go on about backing up it's claim with science and some startling ideas about strange phenomena, but it does get to the point fairly quickly, and what a point! I have read just about every book there is, I have searched the conspiracy websites, but never before have I found such evidence placed before me in such a balanced and well researched format. This book has, without doubt, entirely changed my entire outlook on world history. Unless something else, equally as strong, comes along soon then I shall firmly believe for the rest of my life that there was and probably is a secret brotherhood of men calling themselves, quite blatantly, The Shining Ones. They have, without doubt in my mind, merged into our history, moulded it and set it on a self fulfilling future. If I have any complaints about the book at all, it is simply that I wanted to know more. The author claims that simply for the purposes of length that he must end his story just after Mohammed, promising a follow up book to bring us up to date. I wish he would hurry the process along and let us have the next instalment..." -- Ernest Scott. { 310pp, June 2002; PB, £12.99, 1904126006:9781904126003 , Radikal Phase Publishing House } |
| BREAKFAST AT NOON : Backwards in the 'Burbs [C R Yeager] Like a casualty of the Salem witch trials, the Sandwich Generation is feeling squeezed to death. C R Yeager skewers a kebab of aggravations in this satirical celebration of mid-life -- ranging from childhood legacy to the marital dynamic, fashion victimhood, and the not-so-simple art of living on a slab. Written with a dyslexic's appreciation of the absurd, BREAKFAST AT NOON is a cracked valentine to the process of surviving the inevitable { 185pp, 140x215mm, March 2006; HB, £18.50, 0977066207:9780977066209 , AtlasBooks (Raku Publishing) } |
| BREAKFAST AT NOON : Backwards in the 'Burbs [C R Yeager] Like a casualty of the Salem witch trials, the Sandwich Generation is feeling squeezed to death. C R Yeager skewers a kebab of aggravations in this satirical celebration of mid-life -- ranging from childhood legacy to the marital dynamic, fashion victimhood, and the not-so-simple art of living on a slab. Written with a dyslexic's appreciation of the absurd, this is a cracked valentine to the process of surviving the inevitable { 185pp, 140x215mm, March 2006; PB, £12.50, 0977066215:9780977066216 , AtlasBooks (Raku Publishing) } |
| INTRIGUE OF THE POSSIBLE [Robert A Mayer] If you have questions like: Why am I here? What happens when I die? You will likely find this book to be extremely intriguing. The author searched to find answers to these questions and now provides information about thirteen extremely unusual but credible individuals whose works or lives he has encountered. They include: the world-renowned scholar who created glowing plasma balls in his hands, the sculptor/ice-skater whose inner visions were directly responsible for the beginning of the atomic age, and the individual who worked with the CIA to produce out-of-body espionage. Their common thread is their connection to the greater universe beyond our every-day senses. As we are told in the Bible, our universe appears to be but one view of a house of many mansions available to us. If you are ready to start a personal inquiry, this book offers many options. { 178pp, 155x230mm, November 2007; PB, £20.99, 0982228902:9780982228906 , AtlasBooks (Ramayer Publishing) } |
| PENDULUM SYNDROME : Centralisation & Decentralisation of Education in England & Wales [Ami Volansky] Governmental attempts in England and Wales, from the 1940s onwards, to achieve a high quality education system by establishing a ranking order and hierarchy of school prestige and selecting pupils according to their academic aptitude, ran counter to efforts by individuals, minorities, LEAs communities, groups, teachers and schools to escape low status institutes and their drive to achieve more productive schooling and significant certification. These forces and interplay are what propel the 'pendulum syndrome' along the axis between centralisation and decentralisation. This book focuses on educational policies and trends between the year 1941 and 2002. The failure of strong central intervention to maintain ranking order and hierarchy of schools in the early stage was replaced by employing market principles as a remedy to achieve the same goals but by different means in the later stage. Elements that were centralised in the 1940s were decentralised from the end of the 1980s, while those elements that were decentralised in the earlier period have now been centralised. { 376pp, 170x240mm, August 2003; PB, £18.99, 9652743666:9789652743664 , Dekel Publishing } |
| CLEBURNE : A Graphic Novel [Justin Murphy] This is the true story of Irish immigrant and Confederate General Patrick Cleburne and his plan to enlist slaves to fight for the South during the American Civil War. According to Cleburne's proposal all African Americans who served the Confederacy as soldiers would receive their freedom upon enlistment. This was a revolutionary concept for its day and sent Cleburne's life spiralling down a perilous road. Set during the critical year of 1864, and culminating in the bloody Battle of Franklin, "Cleburne" is a tale of unbeatable courage in the face of racism, conspiracy and war. { 208pp, 170x265mm, November 2008; PB, £20.99, 0979957907:9780979957901 , Midpoint Trade Books (Rampart Press) } |
| CHANGING LANES : Road Maps to Midlife Renewal [Jane Jelenko & Susan Marshall] Two former 'suits' take to the road in search of meaningful second acts and find inspiration in the stories of other baby boomers who changed lanes and renewed their lives. The book provides a compass to help readers navigate their own midlife journeys, posing questions and charting road maps to guide their way. In contrast to all the hype on midlife transformation on the market today, CHANGING LANES reassures readers that they do not have to identify a singular passion before embarking on the journey. The joy is in the exploration. { 160pp, 190x230mm, January 2008; PB, £16.99, 0979599008:9780979599002 , AtlasBooks (Radom Press) } |
| HISTORY OF GUNS IN THE FAMILY [John Burgess] This is a second impressive collection from John Burgess, following up on his Punk Poems and expanding into an expression, from many viewpoints, of a whole life that moved across the continent, from upstate New York to Washington State and took with it the zen, punk, beat, historical curiosity and unabashed (if ironic) happiness it found on the trip. The free, open and reflectively balanced poems appeal to a wide audience and are often performed by the author with beat-influenced live music. { 108pp, 125x150mm, May 2008; PB, £10.99, 0979192196:9780979192197 , AtlasBooks (Ravenna Press) } |
| HUMAN MIND [Angela Woodward] These stories brim with ideas, with firm outward gazes upon the story's world and a bracing intellect involved beyond the self. Historical figures such as Edgar Allan Poe, William James, and Robert Hooke people them, but so do a man made of smoke, an orphaned woman who sews hats and handbags, and the alchemist Dr. Craft, who bottles starlight. { 50pp, 140x215mm, November 2007; PB, £10.99, 0979192161:9780979192166 , AtlasBooks (Ravenna Press) } |
| INDIUM [Jim Mccurry] This is the first major collection of poem by Jim McCurry that incorporates nature poetry with politics, using a hip-ness that modernises the Beats & creates from them a fresh journey. "Perhaps, as Aristotle thought, essence is actually form," says McCurry, "since it is perhaps the way we manifest -- or become -- & not the material of which we are composed that truly matters". { 128pp, 140x215mm, August 2009; PB, £11.99, 0982211503:9780982211502 , AtlasBooks (Ravenna Press) } |
| KING OF SWEDEN [Norman Lock] Like his gorgeous "Long Rowing Unto Morning", "The King of Sweden" centres on a woman who is simply misunderstood by a world where innocents are fooled into a myriad of seductions that lead to the unravelling of the most human of human hearts. It is Lock's great artistry to make such suffering beautiful and necessary, and to make out of this language an artefact that forces us to feel the inner turbulence of the characters who inhabit this masterful book. { 154pp, 125x200mm, August 2009; PB, £12.50, 098221152X:9780982211526 , AtlasBooks (Ravenna Press) } |
| THINE IS THE KINGDOM [Garth Buckner] This novel of adventure and conflict explores the nature of class and identity in the post-colonial world of the Bahamas. The narrative, rich in imagery, reveals the inner lives of the characters and implicates us all in one man's struggle to do the right thing. { 235pp, 140x215mm, July 2009; PB, £12.50, 097919217X:9780979192173 , AtlasBooks (Ravenna Press) } |
| THIS IS NOT THE WAY WE CAME IN [Daryl Scroggins] Flash fictions and a flash novel in the brilliant Scroggins style -- he compresses worlds with words that have hallucinatory precision in stories that expand in your mind, not on the page. { 98pp, July 2009; PB, £11.99, 0982211511:9780982211519 , AtlasBooks (Ravenna Press) } |
| ABRAHAM'S JOURNAL : The Life & Times of Abraham Blish 1616-1683 [Patricia Louise Blish Gould] Abraham's Journal is a 568-page historical novel that takes place in New England during the time of the Pilgrims and early settlers of our country. It is the story of Abraham Blish, 1616-1683, a wealthy and well-educated young man who, in 1637, after receiving his inheritance, set off on a wondrous adventure in a new land. He sailed to Boston, MA to meet his friend Richard More, 1612-1688, who was a passenger on the 'Mayflower' in 1620 at the young age of 8. It is written that each of these men kept a journal filled with stories about their lives and families and their neighbours, including the many hardships they endured as well as the good times that they shared. Most of the names and dates are factual except for those with criminal intent, and each story is based on an actual event. You will read about love, romance, births, deaths, murder, unusual punishments, religion, hurricanes, earthquakes, and huge snowstorms. “Abraham's Journal” is written for all ages, from 12 to 102 and there is a new chapter for each year of Abraham's life beginning in 1637 and ending in 1683. { 568pp, 140x215mm, May 2003; PB, £19.50, 0972717102:9780972717106 , AtlasBooks (Pbg Author) } |
| IRISH LORD : Charles P Stanton [P B Gould] The story of Charles P Stanton, aka The Irish Lord, has been told many times. Stanton was never convicted of any crimes, but most believe he was behind every robbery and death that took place near the mining communities of Weaver, Wickenburg, and Antelope Station, Arizona before he died in 1886. Each time his stories are told he becomes more evil and sadistic. No one really knows if all the things that are said about him are true. However, the author believes that because many of the events depicted in this book are true, and documented, then maybe the rest of them could be true as well. { 201pp, 140x215mm, February 2005; PB, £12.50, 0972717129:9780972717120 , AtlasBooks (Pbg Author) } |
| CONSCIOUS DATING : How to Find the Love of Your Life & the Life That Your Love: 2nd Edition [David Steele] We want to be happy in relationships, but don't know how. The old way of dating and mating simply doesn't work anymore. The rules have changed and most of us don't know what the new rules are. In searching for love, most singles are using trial and error, flying by the seat of their pants, or following bad advice. Conscious Dating does not offer manipulative or deceptive practices that compromise who you are, in fact it helps singles celebrate who they are and see being single as an opportunity and not a disease. This is not just another dating book filled with tired ideas about how to 'get' a man or woman. Conscious Dating provides relationship information and strategies proven and tested with thousands of singles worldwide from a pioneering leader in the field of relationships. { 360pp, 155x230mm, October 2007; PB, £14.99, 0975500570:9780975500576 , Midpoint Trade Books (RCN Press) } |
| PEQUOT PLANTATION : The Story of an Early Colonial Settlement [Richard Radune] Tells the exciting story of southeastern Connecticut in early colonial days. The adventures of many early settlers are followed as they journeyed from England to Massachusetts and then to Pequot Plantation where they shaped the destiny of the new settlement. These families made an incredible effort to establish homesteads and create successful communities. At the same time, Indian fortunes declined in spite of the support they gave the new plantation and the valiant effort the Indians exerted to maintain thier place in a changing world. This is their story as well. { 349pp, 140x215mm, May 2005; PB, £16.99, 0976434105:9780976434108 , AtlasBooks (Research In Time Publications) } |
| I'M SAVED, NOW WHAT? : A Biblical Roadmap to Victorious Living [Nyesia Mehta] To some, Christianity is an unknown abyss not to be explored. To others, it is enough to maintain the status quo. Still, there are others who are hungry for answers. Nyesia Mehta has taken the search to another level. I'm Saved, Now What? is a how-to guide for anyone wanting to dig deeper into the Bible. One will learn what salvation is and the many benefits that come with it. There are scriptures to support every assertion made. A "Plot Your Course" section at the end of each chapter helps to further one's study. { 144pp, 140x215mm, July 2009; PB, £11.99, 0981791131:9780981791135 , AtlasBooks (Ready Writer's Ink Publishing) } |
| PORTABLE PILATES : Mat Class at the Pilates Center of New York [Alycea Ungaro] Book & CD. Pilates is probably the most sophisticated and sought after form of exercise today. Since the 1920's it has been used to strengthen and stretch the bodies of professional dancers and athletes alike. Now, after 75 years, Pilates has become mainstream, finding its way into people's homes through dozens of how-to books and videos. Yet, these instructional materials are incomplete. This CD provides the missing ingredient. It allows you to take an actual mat class under the direction and motivating voice of an experienced instructor with no equipment, no pages to turn and no TV required. Portable Pilates is a 45-minute mat class as taught at Alycea Ungaro's Real Pilates in New York City. Owner and certified instructor Ungaro conducts the class in clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Original music and creative sound effects provide the student with the necessary cues, tempo, and dynamic for each exercise. This item is intended for those with prior Pilates experience. { 38pp, 215x215mm, December 2000; SB, £20.99, 0970583109:9780970583109 , AtlasBooks (Real Pilates) } |
| INSIDE THE PINBALL MACHINE [Christopher Reardon] This is an autobiography of a young man from a suburb of Boston who is afflicted with a serious illness at a very young age, survives it, and goes on to accomplish the same goals that his peers do- graduating middle, high school. The main character's path, though, is much different due to lingering effects of his childhood illness. We see moments of joy and moments of despair that offer the reader an explanation to why the main character acts the way he acts, is the way he is, and thinks the way he does- the author gives his audience a glimpse Inside The Pinball Machine. This is a literary collage of writings the author has been writing since he was age 13 -- this includes many poems, short stories, excerpts from memoirs, excerpts from screenplays, and photographs. This unique structure is intended to give the reader the sense that they are in someone's head- that they are experiencing a beautiful chaos in motion. Now 21, the main character is fiercely independent and wants to share his story in a more authentic manner than the "neat little package with a bow" story portrayed and perceived by most. { 153pp, 215x280mm, March 2008; PB, £8.50, 0981635806:9780981635804 , AtlasBooks (Reardon) } |
| AMERICA'S LIVING HISTORY : The Early Years [Suzanne Sheumaker & Craig Sheumaker] This is a new kind of history-oriented US travel guide, one that not only showcases premier destinations, but also uses their histories to tell the story of early America. It focuses on the period before the 1840 westward movement and features 300 of the nation's premier living history parks, historic sites, and 'museum-plus' destinations. Included are World Heritage Sites, National Parks and Monuments, State and National Historic Sites, and a rich collection of privately operated Living History Museums, categorised in chapters that reflect our nation's early heritage -- America's Native Peoples, European Colonisation, Religious and Secular Groups, Road to Independence, Our New Nation, and Opening the West. In addition to details about the top historic destinations, this book offers 500 colour photographs, helpful regional maps and a wealth of background information to make reading enjoyable and travels exciting. { 224pp, 215x280mm, May 2007; PB, £24.99, 0979259800:9780979259807 , AtlasBooks (Red Corral Publishing) } |
| ZEN & THE ART OF COOKING BEER-CAN CHICKEN [Cary Black] The guide to cooking poultry using the 'Beer-Can' Poultry Cooking Technique. Beer-Can Poultry is increasing in popularity because many fine new poultry cookers designed to emulate the 'beer-can poultry' experience have recently entered the market. The book contains everything the reader ever wanted to know about brining, injecting, and creating mouth-watering rubs and marinades, and cooking using the 'beer-can' approach. { 212pp, 140x215mm, October 2007; PB, £12.50, 0975427911:9780975427910 , AtlasBooks (Red Owl Publications) } |
| CHEMOSABEE : A Triathlete'S Journey Through the First Year of Breast Cancer [Nancy Reinisch] One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Triathlete and psychotherapist, Nancy Reinisch became a statistic at fifty-three when a lump in her breast was diagnosed as invasive breast cancer. Chemosabee is the story of her writings, photos, and special words of wisdom from friends and family, as she candidly shares her battle to maintain her health, fitness, and sanity throughout her treatments. Reinisch uses her psychotherapy skills and coaching tips to work through the physical and emotional roadblocks that surfaced during her year of chemotherapy, surgery, bilateral mastectomies, reconstructive surgery, and BRCA 2 diagnosis. The book is for your mother, sister, daughter, wife, or friend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Reinisch's style is both inspirational and informational. She doesn't preach how to get through cancer, she simply describes in a humorous and straightforward manner what worked for her during her journey. In addition, Reinisch includes a personal photo gallery of surgical images not generally found in cancer help books. She included these photos to help women make the difficult decisions that are necessary during breast cancer diagnosis. { 234pp, 150x210mm, July 2009; PB, £20.99, 0615229638:9780615229638 , AtlasBooks (Reinisch) } |
| WITNESSES TO THE UNSOLVED : Prominent Psychic Detectives & Mediums Explore Our Most Haunting Mysteries [Edward Loshaker] Can a team of psychic detectives and mediums provide the missing pieces to the most baffling mysteries of recent history? In this intriguing new book that has been hailed by legendary author Colin Wilson as a 'remarkable piece of investigative journalism', leading psychic sleuths explore the cases of: Vincent Foster, the White House deputy counsel found shot to death in 1993. Three-quarters of Americans polled in 2000 did not believe the official ruling of suicide; Martin Luther King Jr, whose assassination is still an open case after a Memphis trial and a federal investigation reached opposite conclusions in 1999 and 2000; Kurt Cobain, the 'voice of his generation' whose death by shotgun triggered scores of 'copycat suicides' world-wide, even though America’s leading forensic pathologist maintains that the rock icon, having triple the lethal dose of heroin in his body, could not have shot himself. Also examined are the mystery surrounding the death of Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown, whose plane crashed en route to Croatia; the bizarre fate of former CIA chief William Colby; and the violent deaths of financial genius John Markle (the son of actress Mercedes McCambridge) and his family; among others. The impressive cast of psychic witnesses includes Nancy Myer, renowned investigator of hundreds of homicides in the US and overseas; Robert Cracknell, who was labelled 'Britain’s number one psychic detective' by Fleet Street tabloids when he provided accurate information to investigators of the Yorkshire Ripper serial murders and other high-profile crimes; and 'best psychic in Texas' Bertie Catchings. Prominent mediums Betty Muench, Janet Cyford, and Philip Solomon provide further illumination with 'spirit communications' that carry enhanced credibility in light of recent laboratory studies indicating that skilled mediums indeed bring through genuine, verifiable information. { 295pp, 155x230mm, April 2005; HB, £19.50, 0975560158:9780975560150 , AtlasBooks (Remiel Press) } |
| RING OF ANGELS : A Novel [Britt Minshall] Meet the child prostitutes of Haiti. Uncover a U.S. plot to assassinate a popular President. Witness the moral failure as Christian missionaries fall to the beauty of the girls they came to save. Sex, violence, joy, love, heartbreak, and revelation all combine to shock the reader of this great work of "Creative Non-Fiction". { 248pp, 140x215mm, October 2004; HB, £20.50, 096427731X:9780964277311 , AtlasBooks (Renaissance Institute Press) } |
| RING OF ANGELS (FAMILY PG-13 EDITION) : A True Story [Britt Minshall] The 'Ring of Angels' is formed by masses of starving children living in the jungle villages and on the teeming streets of the cities of Haiti. Young teenage girls, prostituted to American Janes and Johns, Peace Corp. families caught in a racial struggle; all are drawn together in a century old tropical hotel in the heart of the most treacherous city in the Caribbean -- Port au Prince. The hotel's dining porch, overlooking an ancient jungle garden, comes alive with sexual turmoil, murderous violence, political intrigue, and clandestine schemes at drug smuggling. While not a religious place, God is still very present as even the most religious fall prey to this mysterious land in lusting encounters with deep erotica, with life changing spirituality, and with seething violence in the raw. { 248pp, 150x210mm, September 2005; PB, £12.50, 0964277336:9780964277335 , AtlasBooks (Renaissance Institute Press) } |
| WINNING IN THE NEW YORK SMALL CLAIMS COURTS : A Simple,Step-by-Step Guide for Everyone [Richard A Solomon] Features: Provides YOU with an easy-to-understand explanation of the rules and procedures of the New York Small Claims Courts; Provides YOU samples of the frequently used forms used in the small claims litigation process; Will surprise you: Did you know, for instance, that under section 332 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic law, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles is authorised to suspend the driver license or registration of any person or company who fails to pay a judgement of over $1,000.00 arising from the use or operation of any motor vehicle? Is a practical and comprehensive resource guide because it answers critical follow-through questions; Includes certain important laws with an easy-to-understand, plain English explanation; Empowers YOU to bring or defend a small claims lawsuit with confidence; Contains actual case studies from small claims court cases that illustrate what to do and what to avoid in your own cases; Contains practice tips that will help you save time and money; Provides all the tools you need to be your own effective advocate in a portable step-by-step format with all pertinent forms; Spares YOU from learning the hard way and making mistakes that'll cost you by revealing information that is hard to come by and that is sometimes undocumented in the court system itself. { 296pp, 155x230mm, November 2002; PB, £18.50, 0971796505:9780971796508 , AtlasBooks (Rescue Media Inc.) } |
| NATURE OF CONSCIOUSNESS, THE STRUCTURE OF REALITY [Jerry Davidson Wheatley] This book describes how understanding the structure of reality leads to the Theory of Everything Equation. The equation unifies the forces of nature and enables the merging of relativity with quantum theory. The book explains the big bang theory and everything else. { 770pp, 155x230mm, May 2001; HB, £61.99, 0970316100:9780970316103 , AtlasBooks (Research Scientific Press) } |
| BLACKJACK : Take The Money & Run [Henry J Tamburin] This book is for recreational casino players who want to learn how to play blackjack in a casino and more importantly how to win. The book contains three levels of playing strategies. For the beginner, a non-counting strategy that will give you a slight edge in some blackjack games. The intermediate level strategy contains an introduction to card counting. The advanced level playing strategy is a powerful system that will give the blackjack player up to a 1.5% edge over the casinos. The book also contains advice on which blackjack games give you the most profit potential, the risks involved in playing blackjack, how to play without fear of getting barred, and the discipline to 'take the money and run'. { 148pp, 140x215mm, August 1994; PB, £9.99, 0912177098:9780912177090 , Research Services Unlimited } |
| CRAPS : Take The Money & Run [Henry J Tamburin] This book is written in an easy-to-understand style for the novice casino player that wants to learn how to play this exciting casino game. The book contains: The basic playing rules, gaming etiquette, and the mechanics of how the game is played in casinos throughout the US; A thorough explanation of all the different bets on the layout, including how to make each bet, how it wins and loses, and what the casinos edge; Which are the best bets on the craps tables; An explanation of the author's successful Increased Odds playing system that takes advantage of the high multiple odds (up to 100 times) that casinos are now offering astute players; New versions of craps that are appearing in casinos; And last but not least, after you read this book you will have the discipline to 'take the money and run'. { 128pp, 140x215mm, January 1995; PB, £9.99, 0912177101:9780912177106 , Research Services Unlimited } |
| GOLDEN TOUCH : Dice Control Revolution! [Frank Scoblete & Dominator] In words and pictures, dice control experts Frank Scoblete and Dominator will show you what it takes to develop a Golden Touch controlled dice throw at craps. But that’s not all. You’ll get to read what the Golden Touch Craps dice control instructors have to say about all aspects of getting an advantage at the game. The Golden Touch Craps dice control instructors are the greatest dice controllers in the world. Join them and learn how to make craps a winnable game for you. You will learn: The Physical Elements of Dice Control: the stance, the scan, the dice sets, the grab, the grip, the pickup, the throw, the backspin, and the bounce; Where and how to land the dice; How to hit the back wall properly; The proper arc for the dice on different types of tables; The proper betting to exploit your edge over the casinos; The proper betting on random rollers; How to use the Captain’s 5-Count; The proper bet spreading techniques; How to get more comps for less risk; How to get a monetary edge over the casinos -- even against random shooters!; How to employ camouflage to cover your dice control skills; The proper bankroll needed to play at various betting levels; The P.O.W.E.R. Plan for educated risk takers; How to fix the most common problems that can hurt your shooting; How to form winning dice control teams. Read the legendary Captain’s advice and the advice of the Golden Touch Craps instructors: Jerry "Stickman," Howard "Rock ‘n Roller," Billy the Kid, Mr. Finesse, Street Dog, Bill Burton, Wordslayer, No Field Five, Pit Boss, Chip, Tenor and Satch, an original member of the Captain’s Crew. { 265pp, 155x230mm, October 2005; PB, £14.50, 0912177152:9780912177151 , Research Services Unlimited } |
| HENRY TAMBURIN ON CASINO GAMBLING : The Best of the Best -- Second Edition [Henry J Tamburin] This book presents a selection of the best articles from one of the games most prolific writers. Each concise, easy-to-understand article contains helpful advice that will make you a more confident, informed player. Whether you play slots for fun or blackjack for high stakes, you will enjoy reading and profiting from the best of Henry Tamburin on Casino Gambling. { 224pp, 140x215mm, June 1998; PB, £13.50, 0912177136:9780912177137 , Research Services Unlimited } |
| REFERENCE GUIDE TO CASINO GAMBLING : How to Win [Henry J Tamburin] This is an expanded second edition of the best-selling book on casino gambling. It concisely explains the playing rules for 25 popular casino games with tips on how to improve your chances of winning. You will learn the smart bets, the ones to avoid, how to manage your playing bankroll for maximum fun and profit, how to take advantage of casino comps, and much more. The casino games covered include: Craps; Let It Ride; Live Video Blackjack; Roulette; Crap Shoot; Live Video Craps; Baccarat; Slots; Multiple Action Blackjack; Blackjack; Keno; Never Ever Craps; Video Poker; Sic Bo; Lowball; Progressive Blackjack; Big 6 Wheel; Pai Gow Poker; Red Dog; Caribbean Stud; Spanish 21; Hold'em; Seven Card Stud; Draw Poker; Heads Up Blackjack. { 153pp, 140x215mm, October 1996; PB, £9.99, 0912177128:9780912177120 , Research Services Unlimited } |
| VIRGIN KISS & OTHER ADVENTURES [Frank Scoblete] Frank Scoblete's near-death experience in 2007 is an apt metaphor for his life, because even after he received Last Rites he came back, better than ever! And not surprisingly, no one was surprised the gambling phenomenon beat the odds yet again. In his riveting memoir, "The Virgin Kiss and Other Adventures", Scoblete ponders a life well-lived, both inside and outside the gaming world. The one-time boxer, playwright, stage actor, and teacher takes off his mirrored sunglasses to show the flip side of living the life of a successful gamer. Bouncing around through his past, Scoblete ponders getting fat, his first kiss, astral travelling, and beating the casinos for 20 years. Scoblete's New Yawk bawdiness also touches on his many adventures growing up on the East Coast, his years as a teacher, and how his career as a winning player came to a head when he was banned from a whole state! Part life manual, part insider guide, this is Scoblete's love letter to a life few ever have the guts to live -- funny, charming and, at times, scary! { 303pp, March 2008; PB, £14.99, 0912177179:9780912177175 , Research Services Unlimited } |
| QUANTUM CHANGE MADE EASY : Breakthroughs in Personal Transformation, Self-healing & Achieving the Best of Who You Are [Chloe Faith Wordsworth & Gail Noble Glanville] "Quantum Change Made Easy" and the nine universal principles it describes, puts the secrets to how life really works right in the reader's hands. The book introduces a dynamic system, known as Resonance Repatterning(tm), for unlocking full potential. "Quantum Change Made Easy" offers both theory and practical applications. "Quantum Change Made Easy" shows readers how to change what doesn't work in their lives into a breakthrough opportunity for personal transformation, self-healing and achieving the best. Readers will learn about and experience universal principles as part of a proven system for personal growth. They will learn such principles as: every person is an energy being, living in a sea of vibrating frequencies; all change begins at the quantum level, where frequencies and resonance rule; everything has a frequency including back pain and stress at work; the frequencies you resonate with determine the life you live; when you change the frequencies you resonate with, you change your experience of life. "Quantum Change Made Easy" includes an introduction to resonance and Resonance Kinesiology, to unconscious patterns and their Repatternings, and to a world-wide range of energy modalities including sound, light and colour, breath, movement, energetic contacts and fragrance, all illustrated with case histories and made accessible through exercises at the end of each chapter. { 200pp, 155x230mm, October 2007; PB, £14.99, 0979433401:9780979433405 , AtlasBooks (Resonance Publishing) } |
| DEVIATION & RESTORATION OF THE HUMAN RACE [Theodore Verheven] Many people today whom have become dissatisfied with their current role in life have a feeling that life is passing them by. They wonder that there must be a greater plan for which they were born rather than gathering material possessions, knowledge and the acquisition of power and position in society, and practice some beliefs that were "given" to them. This also includes those whom are successful in life, whose bank accounts are full, but their lives are empty, and those whom have tried to create a better world without God by putting their faith in their lower selves, secular society and communism. Many individuals whom once contended with a superficial expression of their religion are no longer satisfied and are looking for the meaning and purpose in life. Others, instead of disregarding their faith, are examining its depth and are discovering deep within the field of their personality their higher selves and the Presence of God. They have also become aware that this loving presence is also found in their fellow human beings and that they should all be united under the parenthood of God so that peace can be maintained among nations. This book is trying to assist these to find the spiritual treasures they are looking for and to become mature sons and daughters of God. { 827pp, 140x215mm, August 2006; PB, £23.50, 0978661206:9780978661205 , AtlasBooks (Restored World Foundation) } |
| ADVANCED IRIDOLOGY FLASH CARDS : Advanced Signs of the Iris, Pupil & Sclera & their Explanations [Frank Navratil BSc ND] Advanced Iridology flashcards showing the advanced signs of the Iris, Pupil and Sclera and their explanations in English, German and Czech. Coloured and laminated flashcards showing the iris and its signs with an explanation on the back side of each card in a hard cover box. { 130x115mm, January 2002; FC, £33.50, 8023909363:9788023909364 , Return to Health Books } |
| BOWEN THERAPY : Tom Bowen's Gift to the World [Frank Navratil BSc ND] One of the few books in the world written on this very popular Australian method of muscle pressure release therapy commonly referred to as Bowen Therapy. Over 40 years ago in Australia, this method was conceived by Tom Bowen and now it is taught and practised in over 25 countries around the world. This miraculous method has been responsible for so many success stories regarding relief of pain and allows the body to self-heal. An exciting account by one of natural medicine's foremost authorities. { 200pp, 150x215mm, January 2003; HB, £24.99, 8023917889:9788023917888 , Return to Health Books } |
| EYE FOR AN EYE DIET : Your New Beginning -- The Revolutionary Ground-Breaking Dietary Program Based on Your Eye Type [Frank Navratil BSc ND] Are you tired of diets that promise miracles but don't work? It is time to embark on an intelligent voyage into nutrition. This book is your new beginning. Frank Navratil, BSc. N.D., world-renowned author, iridologist, naturopath and clinical nutritionist brings his many years of research and clinical practice together to offer a revolutionary nutritional approach to diet and health that has helped thousands. This unique, easy to follow nutritional programme uses genetic make-up based on your eye-type so that you can: Maintain ideal body weight; Stay physically and mentally healthy; Prevent or cure disease (For a lifetime); Your eyes hold the mysteries to your individual genetic strengths and weaknesses. Never before has a book described so well how to learn the secrets about your body's nutritional needs, o that you can get back on the road to optimum health. { 304pp, 150x215mm, January 2003; HB, £33.50, 8023902857:9788023902853 , Return to Health Books } |
| FOR YOUR EYES ONLY : A Fascinating Look at the Art & Science of Iris Diagnosis, the Diagnostic Method of the New Millennium [Frank Navratil BSc ND] Iris diagnosis is both an art and a science that allows one to diagnose the physical and psychological health status of the individual by signs in the pupil, iris and sclera of the eye. This book shares the results of extensive studies of thousands of eyes by Frank Navratil BSc ND, a world-renowned iridologist, naturopath, and clinical nutritionist. Navratil presents his fascinating experiences with alternative medicine and iris diagnosis that will open your eyes and mind to a new view on health and medicine. If you suffer from chronic health problems, if you want to find a natural drug-free solution, if you want to find out how to prevent disease, or if you just want to find out more about your own state of health, then this book is a must for you! Iris diagnosis is the diagnostic method of the new millennium. { 160pp, 155x215mm, May 2002; HB, £33.50, 8023872206:9788023872200 , Return to Health Books } |
| IRIDOLOGY FLASH CARDS : Fundamentals Signs of the Iris, Pupil & Sclera & their Explanations [Frank Navratil BSc ND] A set of 29 iridology flashcards showing the fundamental signs of the Iris, Pupil and Sclera and their explanations in English, German and Czech. { 130x115m, January 2001; FC, £33.50, 8023909355:9788023909357 , Return to Health Books } |
| STORIES FOR YOUR SPIRIT : Volume I [Richard P Matthews] Stories for Your Spirit is a collection of short stories written to stimulate the soul, engage the imagination, and touch the heart. The stories, written in the tradition of oral storytelling, are wonderful when shared with others or in moments of quite reflection. Stories for Your Spirit allows you to connect with the action, making it feel real and letting you experience the characters as they leap off the page. { 309pp, 140x215mm, August 2007; PB, £12.50, 0979810604:9780979810602 , AtlasBooks (Revitalizing Ministries) } |
| TRANSITS & SOLAR RETURNS : A New System of Analysis for Two Ancient Methods [Ciro Discepolo] This is a unique text in its genre, for it allows the reader to evaluate the realism of a method illustrated through several well known events from the execution of Benito Mussolini to the incarceration of Sophia Loren in Italy, including the most important victories of many acclaimed champions of sports. Starting from historical data, Ciro Discepolo explains how and why each event took place. As a best seller in Italy and France, this book has been reprinted and republished several times in the span of a few years. New, important sections have been added. Its main quality is the exposure of a method that any student of astrology -- experts as well as beginners -- may apply. It aspires to demonstrate that such events as the abysmal fall of famous financiers or the tragic death of the cyclist Marco Pantani can be all explained word for word by the thirty rules written by Ciro Discepolo, who invites the reader to verify personally (studying events of the future as well as past chronicles) whether those rules match reality or not. The author has been studying aimed solar returns since 1970. He has been the instigator of over 20,000 aimed birthdays (up to 2007). He has written over 50 books -- most of them on this particular subject. For this reason he is considered the greatest expert by many colleagues in the world on this specific segment of astrology. This is a text of practical astrology, based on many-many years of observations and studies in practice. It addresses itself mainly to those who wish to verify the truth of the assertion: Prediction is a feasible exercise in astrology. { 558pp, 155x210mm, January 2007; PB, £20.99, 0981462006:9780981462004 , AtlasBooks (Ricerca '90 Publisher) } |
| LEMON & LIME COOKBOOK [Rick Donker] From margaritas to hollandaise sauce, from chicken picatta to key lime pie -- this book includes all the great recipes that use lemons and limes and many new ones as well. There are over 300 recipes in 15 chapters, with an introduction that describes the various cooking and other household uses for lemons and limes. { 180pp, 215x280mm, May 2002; HB, £20.99, 0970962908:9780970962904 , AtlasBooks (Richard Donker) } |
| CARING FOR EMILY'S FAMILY : A True Story [Carol Zelaya] Ages 4 to 8 years. Follow this true story of the special bond between a tiny bird and a little girl, from first meeting to leaving, from new life to old friends. This second book in a timeless, three-part series, in easy-reading rhyme, is certain to delight and touch your heart. { 24pp, 155x155mm, August 2008; HB, £12.50, 097962651X:9780979626517 , AtlasBooks (Richlee Publishing) } |
| EMILY WAITS FOR HER FAMILY : A True Story [Carol Zelaya] For ages 9-12. A true story of the special bond between a tiny bird and a little girl, from first meeting to leaving, from new life to old friends. This timeless, three-part series in easy-reading rhyme is certain to delight and touch your heart. { 32pp, 155x155mm, April 2008; HB, £12.50, 0979626501:9780979626500 , AtlasBooks (Richlee Publishing) } |
| EMILY'S NEW HOME : Emily the Chickadee [Carol Zelaya] Readers will find the delightful conclusion to this true story of Emily and "her" little girl. This third book in a timeless, three-part series, in easy-reading rhyme, is certain to delight and touch the heart. { 36pp, 155x155mm, November 2008; HB, £12.50, 0979626528:9780979626524 , AtlasBooks (Richlee Publishing) } |
| ASYA'S LAWS : Lessons in Love Lost & Found [Asya Raines & Charles Fleetham] Takes readers on a Latvian woman's courageous journey from her young adulthood in an impoverished and oppressive homeland to the promise of a new life and lasting love half a world away in America. Family, friends, loves, country, and culture shape her laws about love as she transforms from a young woman to an adult, wife, and mother. From the joy of a lover's first kiss to the outrage of religious discrimination to the devastation of a husband's betrayal, Raines shares her lessons with emotion and honesty. { 184pp, 155x230mm, July 2006; HB, £19.50, 0976386828:9780976386827 , AtlasBooks (Right Brain Books Llc) } |
| BREATHE : A Seven-Step Guide to Unleashing Your Excellence Through the Breath of God Within You [Kevin L Franklin] More and more people today are feeling like traditional religion is outdated, yet they also realise that some new age teachings are quick-fix fads that don't last. Kevin L. Franklin's Breathe takes the oldest and most authentic aspect of spirituality, the breath of life, and teaches it in a fresh way. The reader will discover how turning to the spirit, the immeasurable breath, within maximises every area of devotion outside. The teachings, practices and exercises in this book lead to lasting transformation and fulfilment, but most importantly, meet the needs of people today. { 148pp, 140x215mm, November 2008; PB, £15.99, 0981879209:9780981879208 , AtlasBooks (Risen Works) } |
| BECOMING WHAT YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD : The Art of Joyful Living [Mary Claire O'Neal] This book includes tools to help you ignite and revive your passion in life; lighten your state of mind to make room for more joy; deal with the inevitable bumps in the road before they become potholes; and communicate to pave the way for more understanding, peace and unity in interactions with others. With engaging stories and practical tools and activities, this book offers ways in leading a more joyful, successful life. With clear plans of action for our busy lives, "Becoming What You Want to See in the World" centres around tools that anyone can use to improve their outlook and level of fulfilment. { 104pp, 140x215mm, May 2006; PB, £10.99, 097725660X:9780977256600 , River Birch Publishing } |
| BECOMING WHAT YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD CD : The Art of Joyful Living [Mary Claire O'Neal] An award-winning audiobook filled with practical tools and plans of action for your busy life to help lighten your state of mind and create more balance, passion, fulfilment and peace in daily living. Principles of compassionate communication are included to create more understanding in relationships of all kinds and deal with the inevitable bumps in the road before they become potholes. Approximate running time: 110 minutes. REVIEW: A winner in ForeWord Magazine’s 10th annual Book of the Year Awards at BookExpo America in Los Angeles. { September 2007; CD, £17.38, 0977256618:9780977256617 , River Birch Publishing } |
| MACEDONIA PASSAGE : Dangerous Cargo [Gres Wright] A modern-day sailing adventure with a touch of Balkan politics and a hint of romance. The original captain and cook have mysteriously disappeared and a sinister cargo is hidden in the yacht's bilges. When Captain Frank Brown joins the schooner crossing the Atlantic and into the Mediterranean for the owners, things begin to heat up. The beautiful and enigmatic Turkish intelligence agent, Nevser Chase, joins Brown and his crew as they work to figure out just what kind of adventure and danger they're in, who they can trust, and how they can stay alive. { 496pp, May 2007; HB, £20.99, 0978953509:9780978953508 , AtlasBooks (Riverhouse Books) } |
| ARTISAN BREAD [Jan Hedh & Klas Andersson] A beautiful book from master baker Jan Hedh! We get to learn all about baking Italian, French, Swiss, German, English, Arabic and of course Swedish breads -- this covers everything from healthy muesli bread to tasty Danish pastries. Hedh has spent several years working to develop the art of baking bread in Sweden. He is also a partner in the artisan bakery Peter's yard. He has collected recipes for the types of bread he particularly likes, mainly 'plain' breads such as loaves baked with sourdough, baguettes and ciabattas, bagels and pita bread, dinkel bread and chestnut bread, artichoke bread, bilberry bread, lemon bread and rye bread -- but also English muffins, French chocolate bread and apple cake from the south of Sweden. We learn the basis for baking really good bread. What you must think about, which sorts of flour to use, how to make sourdough, how to get the bread to rise in a basket form or wrapped in a kitchen towel (instead of a baking plate) so it will be higher as well as more beautiful, how to knead the dough -- for longer than you would think! -- and oven times and temperatures. The book is instructive and inspiring, full of facts and breathtakingly beautiful -- a book for all who love to bake. { 240pp, 225x290mm, January 2007; HB, £22.50, 0955595800:9780955595806 , Riverhouse West Ltd } |
| RAW MEATY BONES : Promote Health [Tom Lonsdale] For the price of a fifteen minute consultation with your vet this book provides hours of reading pleasure. In 391 easy-to-read pages you can discover masses of information not available in the libraries of veterinary textbooks. If you are a pet owner this book will likely be one of the best investments that you have ever made. Big savings in vet bills and feed bills are likely to be measurable benefits. But how can you measure the benefits of pain-free happy pets? How can you measure your feelings? -- knowing that you have done the best for the pets in your care. You can't. But you and your pets can experience those feelings -- because Raw Meaty Bones: Promote Health. { 391pp, 150x230mm, December 2001; PB, £17.99, 0646396242:9780646396248 , Rivetco P/L } |
| WORK WONDERS : Feed Your Dog Raw Meaty Bones [Dr Tom Lonsdale] If dogs could talk what would they say is the best diet to keep them in tiptop condition? Would they recommend a selection of cans and packets or would they recommend a fresh rabbit and half a chicken? In this book, Dr Tom Lonsdale inspires us to see a dog's dietary needs from a dog's perspective taking account of Nature's teachings, easily understood science and sound common sense. Eight easy-to-read chapters lead us through the practical essentials of dog feeding including how to source, store and prepare raw food. Risk management is dealt with in Chapter 5. In Chapter 6 we learn about the junk-food induced diseases afflicting modern pets and in Chapter 7 the epidemic of canine oral disease and 'dog breath' is explained. The first seven chapters of "Work Wonders" empower readers to transform their dogs' health. Chapter 8 tells of ways to make the world a better place for dogs and humans too. For your dog's sake, read this book. You dog will be forever grateful. { 120pp, 140x215mm, September 2005; PB, £7.50, 0975717405:9780975717400 , Rivetco P/L } |
| ARTEFACTOS : Objetos artesanales de Colombia [Liliana & Benjamin Villegas] Text in Spanish. Bringing together over 500 years of creativity with images of multiple artefacts made from different materials -- including wood, clay, metals, fibres, stone, leather, and seeds -- this book brings Colombia's immensely rich history of crafts to life. Because of its privileged geographic location, natural wealth, and variety of climates and ethnicities in which millenary migratory currents meet more recent European and African waves, Colombia's crafts are known for their unique look and style. These symbolic examples of nationality, representative of the continental region to which they belong, are a testimony to the rich artisan culture that exists in Colombia. { 240pp, 250x250mm, September 2007; HB, £58.50, 9589138691:9789589138694 , IPG (Villegas Editores) } |
| CARTAGENA DE SIEMPRE [Hernán Díaz] Hern-n D-az's often simple but rich photography reveals the history, tradition, daily life, and charm of Cartagena, visible in his subject's faces and the sumptuous street architecture portrayed in this photographic gallery of a lively urban Caribbean paradise. { 68pp, 175x205mm, August 2005; PB, £24.99, 9589138756:9789589138755 , IPG (Villegas Editores) } |
| COLOMBIA FROM THE AIR [Gustavo Wilches-Chaux; Photography by Aldo Brando] Seen from above, from the sky, a country's geography looks like it really is: a huge living individual organism that has nothing to do with a mound of amorphous geography. Rivers that run like veins over valleys and mountians are a sight of majestic vitality; mountain chains as gigantic arms emerging from thick jungles and forests, extended through the land as vitaloxigen suppliers. This is Colombia seen from the air An hallucinating tour through the landscape of a country where one can breathe, touch and see exuberance, where the shiny silver rivers of the Caribbean plains glow while the high-tide of the deep Pacific Coast announces the arrival of whales to the Continent. A paradise where the coffee growing area spreads out like aninmense quilt, sewn in green over the mountains, and moors host lakes of multi-coloured waters and unique species. Colombia from the air is the perfect book to cherish and be dazzled by the irresistible beauty that comes from the earth and the sea, fading in the horizon. { 192pp, 255x300mm, October 2002; HB, £54.50, 9589138888:9789589138885 , IPG (Villegas Editores) } |
| DELICIOSAS FRUTAS TROPICALES [Liliana Villegas, Benjamín Villegas & Jorge Eduardo Arango] Text in Spanish. This is the first cooking book published by Villegas Editores. It is, just like its protagonists, an exquisite and sweet culinary sample taken from some of the most illustrious tropical children: fruits. Diverse and succulent, fruits do not only enrich a vast and delightful recipe book rich in flavours, vitamins and minerals, but also embody a diverse arsenal of medical benefits, unknown to the regular consumer. The pages of 'Delicious Tropical Fruits' include a detailed history on the origin and the practical uses of each fruit, from avocado to zapote. In addition, they introduce the reader to an exquisite array of easy and delicious recipes created around these natural gifts, which are cultivated across the Colombian territory, where the versatile weather diversity offers a wide range of textures, flavours and shapes to suit every taste. Written by Liliana Villegas, the book is not only a delight for taste but also an invitation to know a long and sweet tradition that is part of Colombia's culinary history. Furthermore, through time, this tradition has delighted, more and more, the most demanding palates of the world with its immensity of colours, scents and flavours. { 175pp, 235x310mm, July 2003; PB, £45.99, 9589138594:9789589138595 , IPG (Villegas Editores) } |
| DELICIOUS TROPICAL FRUITS [Liliana Villegas] Today's trend in cooking leans toward more healthful foods. Gourmets seek to ferret out new flavours, aromas, textures and delights. Housewives need easy, varied and uncomplicated recipes. Executives want light meals that allow them to continue working immediately after eating without feeling weighed down. Children must have nourishing snacks to take to school. All of us want aphrodisiacs, better health, satisfying tastes, foods that are appropriate for beginning or ending a meal, healthful beverages to quench our thirst; easy and appetising drinks, food surprises for private moments. The solution to all of these needs lies in the universe of fruits, and the sublimation of all of these expectations can be found in tropical fruits. Colombia, located in the American tropics, with coasts on two oceans, high mountains, broad plains and jungles, has every variety of fruit or is capable of producing them. Within Colombian territory, in Old Caldas, which is the heart of the coffee growing area, the most varied species of fruit trees are concentrated in a veritable earthy paradise. This region is particularly blessed because of the exuberance of its landscape, the diversity of its vegetation and the richness of its soil, fertilised daily by volcanic ash. Here fruit is a fundamental part of what we call the Coffee Culture, since for generations the trees that bear fruit have been vital to the landscape, providing additional income for the economy, flavour for regional customs and a further basis for the transition of good eating. In this book, with creativity and innovation, we are rescuing the best of culinary knowledge concerning the exquisite and exotic tropical fruits, many of which are just now being discovered by the palates of those living in countries with seasons. In these pages we open the door to many a healthful and marvellous epicurean adventure. { 175pp, 240x320mm, December 2002; HB, £37.50, 9589138608:9789589138601 , IPG (Villegas Editores) } |
| EL SABOR DE COLOMBIA [Benjamín Villegas, Gloria Mercedes Duque, Hans Döring & Antonio Montaña] Text in Spanish. This gastronomic tour of Colombia is festive and full of delicious treats. Colombian cuisine has produced delicious dishes whose diversity of flavors, aromas and textures reflect its remarkable geographical, cultural and historical heterogeneity. These flavourful recipes will delight anyone's palate. { 224pp, 255x300mm, November 2002; HB, £62.50, 958913890X:9789589138908 , IPG (Villegas Editores) } |
| COLOMBIAN ART : 3,500 Years of History [Santiago Londoño Velez; Edited by Benjamín Villegas; Translated by Andrew Alexander Reid] This spectacular book plots 3500 years of artistic production in the regions that are now modern Colombia: from anonymous Pre-Hispanic pottery to installation art by international celebrity artist Fernando Botero. The many galleries of Colombia's artistic heritage include: a distinct colonial art period of devout religious iconography; an imaginative adaptation of Baroque styles; the inevitable emergence of a distinct 'American' art in Colombia; a conjunction with history in the celebrations of the hero in the era of Independence; later, the joyful meeting of artists and the natural history of the region in the 19th century. This vibrant cultural energy eagerly absorbed twentieth century art's ruptures and new expressions in every medium. This huge legacy of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, collage, and craftwork is drawn from the art collection of the Bank of the Republic, the national banking institution of Colombia, and complemented by other important public collections. The artists represented here are anonymous and internationally-known; the 400 pieces taken together tell a little-known story of continuous development of a culture of art into one of the most elaborate and interesting in the world. { 415pp, 260x320mm, December 2001; HB, £66.99, 9589698271:9789589698273 , IPG (Villegas Editores) } |
| LUIS RESTREPO : Architecture [Alberto Saldarriaga] In a time when architectural fashion and economics are obscuring human values in building design, Luis Restrepo is creating humane modern structures that reaffirm the value of living in fluid spaces. This book also includes houses, offices, factories, restaurants -- even a novel movie theatre -- and his restorations of important historic buildings in Colombia. { 210pp, 235x290mm, December 2001; HB, £37.50, 9589698220:9789589698228 , IPG (Villegas Editores) } |
| LOVE FOR ALL ETERNITY : Women's Edition [R K Relan] The closer you are to death, the harder you cling to life. The author almost died while suffering the effects of cancer in 1999. During that time in his life, he saw the truth and realities of life on its own terms, without any fear. When he was in the presence of that truth, he saw how simple and beautiful truth was and felt a sense of calmness and peace that he had not felt before. That experience inspired the author to write this book and the three other editions in the Love for All Eternity series (Men's Edition, Teenage Girl's Edition, and Teenage Boy's Edition). The aim of this book is to help others gain that calmness and peace, to learn the truth about true love in its purest form without needing waiting until they are on their deathbed. The closer you are to death, the harder you cling to life. The author almost died while suffering the effects of cancer in 1999. During that time in his life, he saw the truth and realities of life on its own terms, without any fear. When he was in the presence of that truth, he saw how simple and beautiful truth was and felt a sense of calmness and peace that he had not felt before. That experience inspired the author to write this book and the three other editions in the Love for All Eternity series (Men's Edition, Teenage Girl's Edition, and Teenage Boy's Edition). The aim of this book is to help others gain that calmness and peace, to learn the truth about true love in its purest form without needing waiting until they are on their deathbed. { 340pp, 155x230mm, August 2008; HB, £19.50, 1933739053:9781933739052 , AtlasBooks (RKR Publishing) } |
| LIVE YOUR ROAD TRIP DREAM : Travel For a Year for the Cost of Staying Home: 2nd Edition [Phil & Carol White] Dreaming of that long trip of a lifetime? Turn your travel dream into reality - this well thought out, how-to guide will inspire action. Included is step-by-step, real-life information on planning the trip you've always wanted to take - along with generous doses of humour and advice on topics such as: . Determining your budget and where the money will come from. How to garner the support of your friends and family; What to do with your house, cars and other lifestyle entrapments; How to pay your bills and keep track of your investments; What electronics you should consider takin; How to unravel all your current commitments so you can go; Planning your route and deciding what to see along the way; How to handle emergencies that crop up along the way; Once you have decided to 'leave it all behind', "Live Your Road Trip Dream" takes you along on an action-packed, whirlwind tour of the authors' trip -- just to help you visualise what months on the road might really be like. { 274pp, 155x230mm, February 2008; PB, £15.99, 0975292838:9780975292839 , Midpoint Trade Books (RLI Press) } |
| PHYSICS OF A FLYING SAUCER [Ted Roach] Explains the physics of flying saucers and the formulae that can be used for their design. It explains why flying saucers are silent, how they can hover and how they travel far faster and out-manoeuvre any known military aircraft. It outlines the physics of space craft that can travel anywhere in the universe in a few seconds. It explains the reasons why some UFOs look like 'saucers' and others, very large and football shaped. It explains how gravitational, electric and magnetic fields are dimensional time fields, and unifies them. This book also explains the physics behind the Philadelphia Experiment and outlines how Noah's Ark was probably an advanced spaceship. The Australian Government has been so concerned about this physics that in 1995 a provisional patent of Ted's containing 10 inventions including flying saucers, was confiscated by the Australian Defence Department and the Australian Safeguards Office. { 120pp, 140x205mm, December 1997; PB, £9.99, 0959408827:9780959408829 , Roach Industries Pty Ltd } |
| FINE ART OF PERSUASION : 5 Secrets for Making All Things Possible [Bob Brown] Whatever you want out of life, your career, or your relationships, this book is packed with the essential tools to make it all happen. Nowhere else will you find this depth of experience and insight. Based on a lifetime of phenomenal success, this book gives you the simple principles and easy-to-use techniques you need to "sell" yourself and your ideas. Make all things possible in your life. This gem of a book is packed with hard truth, easy humour, and highly practical advise you can use for immediate results. Learn how you can: Set your sights on "the higher goal" - and reach it; Get instant buy-in, loyalty, and support from anyone, anytime; Know the difference between winners and losers -- and be a winner; Develop the one simple habit that guarantees success in any venture; Use commonly overlooked strategies to get exactly what you want most. { 138pp, 155x230mm, December 2003; PB, £12.50, 0974372668:9780974372662 , AtlasBooks (Showman Publications) } |
| GOOD NEWS SOUL WINNING DAILY DEVOTIONAL PRAYER JOURNAL [Robert Loggins] This book expresses a deep passion for others. Hedonism is the doctrine devoted to the pursuit of pleasure & pursuing pleasure has enslaved many of the most passionate followers of Jesus Christ. This must change. Pastor Robert Loggins' ebullient passion for his love for Christ & the gospel message of hope & help was able to transcend self to service. He visualises that the ultimate demonstration of service to one's fellowman is that of sharing Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit & love. He is convinced that many people's love of self dilutes authentic gospel power. Thus, giving rise to an unhealthy human pride, which hinders Christian service & love. Loggins wants every believer to become a model of humble servant-hood, which is impossible without prayer. Soul Winning begins & ends with prayer. { 154pp, 215x280mm, August 2009; PB, £14.50, 0979789958:9780979789953 , AtlasBooks (Robert F Loggins Ministries) } |
| JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS & HOLINESS : Fasting & Praying [Robert Loggins] The Journey to Wholeness and Holiness is a personal invitation for you to move beyond the mundane of daily living and into the presence of a deeper intimacy with God. This book is more than a collection of precious mementoes and memories. These are the reflections of Pastor Loggins' personal peaks and valleys, sifted through God's Holy Word and presented as a guide for your journey with Christ. Through years of consistent fasting and prayer, Pastor Loggins has experienced intense personal transformation. If anyone is longing for the purity of a closer relationship with Christ, then this book will help. Learn how to operate at the maximum level of your God-given potential. Find the very best God has for life including stability, contentment, peace, and joy. As you enter into God's presence and spend time with Him through fasting and prayer, you will experience what it is to live a balanced life: a life worth living. Come and join the growing number of believers as they engage in their personal journey to wholeness and holiness { 271pp, 155x230mm, November 2007; PB, £16.99, 0979789982:9780979789984 , AtlasBooks (Robert F Loggins Ministries) } |
| 101 WAYS TO BE A LONG-DISTANCE SUPER-DAD ...OR MOM, TOO! : 2nd Edition [George Newman] This book offers helpful, practical tips for parents who live or work in one place, and whose children live in another. While divorce can geographically separate a mom or dad from a child, so can military service or a job requiring travel. This book can help parents remain an important part of their children's lives. Now in its 14th printing, the book is a must for parents who want to keep in close contact with their children, but find it difficult to overcome the barriers posed by distance. Award-winning journalist George Newman draws on his experience as a divorced father, sharing valuable tips for enriching the parent-child relationship, even during physical separation. { 123pp, 155x230mm, January 2006; PB, £8.50, 0939894025:9780939894024 , Midpoint Trade Books (Robert Reed Publishers) } |
| JOURNEY WITHIN : A Tale of Astral Travel [Robert Ross] This is a story of love recaptured between a man and a woman after some 20 years of separation. Then unexplainably, the main character walks away from the woman of his dreams. Distraught, he sets out on a quest, a journey through time, to discover his true identity and why he chose such a fate. { 242pp, 155x230mm, April 1999; HB, £19.50, 0966958845:9780966958843 , AtlasBooks (Mach/4 Press) } |
| BEST FREE THINGS FOR SENIORS [Linda Kalian & Bob Kalian] If you are over 50 -- loads of wonderful free things are waiting for you: free money from the government; free prescription drugs; free gifts from the President; free dental care and legal help; free money for college; travel free or at huge discounts and lots LOTS more! { 388pp, 155x230mm, July 2003; PB, £14.50, 0934968217:9780934968218 , AtlasBooks (Roblin Press) } |
| I, ROBOT [Howard S Smith. Illustrated by Kathy Harestad] In this technothriller, a Japanese detective stumbles onto deployment of military robots. With cutting-edge technology, I, Robot is a fast read. { 408pp, 150x225mm, September 2008; PB, £14.99, 1894689062:9781894689069 , AtlasBooks (Robot Binaries & Press) } |
| TRANSPLANT [John A Elefteriades] This book is a techno thriller. A top heart surgeon is kidnapped, seduced, threatened with an unspeakable loss -- all to make him perform a forbidden procedure. This book features cutting-edge technology. { 310pp, 155x230mm, July 2009; PB, £14.99, 1894689100:9781894689106 , AtlasBooks (Robot Binaries & Press) } |
| DRUNK WITH WONDER : Awakening to the God Within [Steve Ryals] Steve Ryals suggests that we are the heroes we've been waiting for, and that each one of us contains an infinitely precious spark of the divine. Those new to philosophical inquiry or just beginning a spiritual practice will find Ryals' lively and engaging dialogue to be thoroughly engrossing. Cosmology, the nature of reality and many other often-challenging subjects are introduced in an easy-to-follow format. Using spirited dialogue, Ryals gently guides the reader to perennial wisdom echoed in the great traditions of Shamanism, Eastern and Western thought, and contemporary science. Seasoned spiritual practitioners and philosophical seekers alike will glean a new, perhaps liberating perspective. { 384pp, 140x215mm, July 2006; PB, £14.99, 1933906170:9781933906171 , AtlasBooks (Rock Creek Press) } |
| PACIFIC NORTHWEST CAMPING DESTINATIONS : A Guide to Great RV & Car Camping Destinations in Oregon, Washington, & British Columbia [Mike Church & Terri Church] Seashores, snow-capped mountains, and visitor-friendly cities have made the Pacific northwest one of the most popular RV and tent-camping destinations in North America, and this guide directs the way to more than 100 destinations and 400 campgrounds throughout Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Combining the functions of a camp directory and a sightseeing guide, each entry describes a vacation spot and its attractions and recommends good camping in the area, including both privately owned and state and county campgrounds. A map is provided for each destination, showing the location of campgrounds and tourist sites, and several itineraries are provided for driving on scenic routes throughout the region. { 416pp, 155x230mm, April 2006; PB, £16.99, 097494713X:9780974947136 , IPG (Rolling Homes Press) } |
| PACIFIC NORTHWEST CAMPING DESTINATIONS : RV & Car Camping Destinations in Oregon, Washington, & British Columbia: 2nd Edition [Mike & Terri Church] Seashores, snow-capped mountains, old-growth forests, and visitor-friendly cities have made the Pacific Northwest one of the most popular RV and tent-camping destinations in North America, and this guide directs the way to over 130 camping destinations throughout Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Combining the functions of a camp directory and a sightseeing guide, each of the expanded number of entries describes a vacation spot and its attractions and recommends good camping in the area, including both privately owned and state and county campgrounds. Updated, detailed maps of each destination show the location of campgrounds and tourist sites, as well as exact routes for drivers of large RVs. Several one-week itineraries from the gateway cities of Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver provide alternate driving adventures on scenic routes throughout the region. { 604pp, 155x230mm, September 2008; PB, £16.99, 0974947172:9780974947174 , IPG (Rolling Homes Press) } |
| RV & CAR CAMPING VACATIONS IN EUROPE [Mike Church & Terri Church] Detailed routes and advice for travelling throughout Europe are provided in this guide for RV and tent campers. Listings for each of the 10 two-week trips include directions, maps, and informative advice on what to see and where to stay. Preparation specifics on renting or bringing an RV or car, budget planning, packing, and international border crossings are also covered. A complete listing of campgrounds throughout Europe is included with descriptions and contact information for each. Destinations include the Alps, the British Isles, central Europe, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. { 320pp, 155x230mm, April 2004; PB, £14.50, 096529689X:9780965296892 , IPG (Rolling Homes Press) } |
| SOUTHWEST CAMPING DESTINATIONS : A Guide to Great RV & Car Camping Destinations in Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah [Mike Church & Terri Church] Bryce Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, the Grand Canyon, and Mesa Verde are among the 100 destinations covered in this book, which combines the functions of a sightseeing guide and a camp directory. Maps are provided for each destination along with descriptions of tourist attractions and listings for more than 500 campgrounds. Native American sites and desert habitats are also of interest in this region, making it a great vacation destination for families with children -- and perfect for those people who want to escape to a warm climate during the winter. { 516pp, 155x230mm, April 2006; PB, £16.99, 0974947148:9780974947143 , IPG (Rolling Homes Press) } |
| SOUTHWEST CAMPING DESTINATIONS : RV & Car Camping Destinations in Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah: 2nd Edition [Mike & Terri Church] Bryce Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, the Grand Canyon, and Mesa Verde are some of the 100 beautiful camping destinations detailed in this indispensable resource, which contains all the information needed to turn a hotel-less trip into a scenic and stress-free adventure. Part sightseeing guide, part campground directory, this guide contains more than 600 entries on where to camp in quaint Mexican seaside towns, the arid California desert, and Utah's canyon country. Updated, detailed maps clearly show private, state, federal, and desert boon-docking campsites as well as nearby vacation and tourist-oriented attractions and exact routes for drivers of large RVs. With a plethora of fascinating Native American sites and desert habitats, the Southwest is a great vacation destination for families with children -- and perfect for those looking to escape to a warmer climate for the winter. { 544pp, 155x230mm, November 2008; PB, £16.99, 0974947199:9780974947198 , IPG (Rolling Homes Press) } |
| TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO ALASKAN CAMPING : Alaska & Yukon Camping with RV or Tent: 4th Edition [Mike Church & Terri Church] Detailed routes and advice for heading into the wilds of Alaska and north-western Canada are provided in this guide for RV and tent campers. This grand tour of Alaska covers in detail the Alaskan Highway, routes throughout the Yukon and Alaskan outback, and the ferry system in south-eastern Alaska. Campgrounds throughout the region are listed with pictures, descriptions of amenities, meticulous maps, and contact information for each; campgrounds suitable for large RVs are also identified. Along with important details for a safe trip -- such as border crossings, budget planning, vehicle preparation or renting an RV, appropriate clothing, road conditions, and possible wildlife encounters -- recreational information on hiking, mountain biking, boating, rafting, kayaking, and viewing wildlife is provided for each destination. REVIEW: "Being prepared, in our opinion, is having Traveler's Guide to Alaskan Camping in your possession . . . don't head north without [it]." -- Escapees RV magazine" { 480pp, 155x230mm, September 2008; PB, £18.50, 0974947164:9780974947167 , IPG (Rolling Homes Press) } |
| TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO CAMPING MEXICO'S BAJA : Explore Baja & Puerto Peñasco with Your RV or Tent: 4th Edition [Mike Church] Offering invaluable sightseeing tips, advice on fun activities, and detailed descriptions of campgrounds, this grand tour of Mexico's Baja Peninsula provides both RV and tent campers with the best resources for planning a vacation chock-full of beach-combing, back-roads exploring, golf, fishing, whale watching, and water sports. The tour centres around one of the most interesting highways in the world -- a two-lane ribbon of asphalt winding southward to Cabo San Lucas, from the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Cortez and back again -- and includes important information on border crossings, document requirements, vehicle preparation, and road conditions. In addition to describing the formal campgrounds of Baja -- and featuring location maps, recreational opportunities, lists of facilities, and driving instructions from nearby towns and routes -- this guide also provides telephone numbers, websites, e-mail addresses, GPS co-ordinates, and picture icons that offer a convenient, quick review of each campground. { 256pp, 155x230mm, September 2008; PB, £14.50, 0974947180:9780974947181 , IPG (Rolling Homes Press) } |
| LESSONS FROM THE LOGBOOK : Flying Techniques from the Best Teacher of All -- Experience [Ron Fowler] Picking up where initial pilot training leaves off, this collection of stories originally published in Plane & Pilot magazine offers practical tips and techniques for pilots to use in daily flight operations and improve their skills. Taken from the author's own logbook, the stories reflect all phases of flight: pre-flight, departure, en route, and arrival. While encouraging pilots to take to the sky, sound advice and suggested piloting methods are provided in training examples on such diverse topics as night flying, handling in-flight emergencies, evaluating real-life takeoff performance, and getting stuck above or below a cloud deck. { 246pp, 155x230mm, April 2007; PB, £16.99, 0916413276:9780916413279 , IPG (Aviation Book Co.) } |
| UNBEATABLE MARKET : Taking the Indexing Path to Financial Peace of Mind [Ron Ross] The Unbeatable Market exposes the profound confusion that nowadays passes for wisdom on Wall Street. Instead of the usual how-to-beat-the-market claptrap, it offers clear thinking along with a common sense approach to investing. Follow this advice and you'll find the financial peace of mind you're seeking. And it can be done much easier than you may think -- without wringing your hands or wasting your precious time pouring over the daily market reports. Instead of concerning yourself with the daily ups and downs of the market, you should ask yourself a couple of very important questions: why should I try to beat the market? After all, can it even be done? Wall Street is very anxious for you to take the beat the market approach, also known as active management. Wall Street wants you to trade and keep trading as often as possible, because that's how it makes money. Keep this in mind, however: active management isn't investing, it's gambling, and the odds are stacked against you from the start. The Unbeatable Market makes it clear that don't have to play Wall Street's game. There is a profitable and far more cautious option available known as passive management or indexing. The author explains how to put this imminently sensible approach to work for you and your family. Backed by rigorous scientific research and sound academic reasoning, the conclusions reached in The Unbeatable Market are more than just opinions. They are the plain truth, and you won't need a degree in economics to see that for yourself. A delightful excursion into world of investing, The Unbeatable Market is addressed to the general reader and blends practical investment advice with leading-edge economic theory. This is information you can easily understand and put to profitable use. A scholarly economist with decades of experience as an investment advisor, the author carefully lays out the logic behind each and every recommendation he makes. The Unbeatable Market will enhance your grasp of key investing fundamentals while it shows you how to keep Wall Street from taking advantage of you. Read this book and you can stop worrying about your investments. { 256pp, November 2002; HB, £20.99, 0972223002:9780972223003 , AtlasBooks (Optimum Press ) } |
| UNITED STATES ARMY : From the Eyes of a 'Man' Who Others Just See as a 'Black Man' [Ronnie Isom] This book is about a young man who grew up in the country. He left the country and entered the world through the United States Army. In his quest to be accepted as a man he encountered racism, hidden racism, discrimination, and other adversities. He endured pain, anger, depression, and many other emotions during his quest to fulfil a dream and vision from God. Through it all he just wanted to be accepted as a 'man' versus a 'black man'. Who would believe that such a simple quest could cause so much pain and grief. This book answers the following question: Does active discrimination exist within the walls of the United States Army? It shares the challenges to being accepted for the content of your character versus the colour of your skin. Finally, the book achieves its main aim -- to illustrate how wrong we are to believe that we have a ‘Total Freedom’ to excel, which is unaffected by racism, discrimination and favouritism. This story will enrich life with knowledge, wisdom and understanding of the events that go unnoticed by many people during their daily walk of life. { 144pp, 155x230mm, February 2005; PB, £13.50, 0975533800:9780975533802 , AtlasBooks (Dreams & Visions Books) } |
| LIGHT OF IRELAND : Photographs by Ron Rosenstock [Introduction by Paul Caponigro] Ireland -- a land of remarkable light, rugged natural beauty, and warm people eager to share their rich heritage of music, folklore, literature, and history. For two decades, Ron Rosenstock's Ireland trips have earned a reputation as a wonderful exploration of the art of photography and of Ireland itself. This book contains twenty-six beautifully reproduced black-and-white photographs of land and seascapes from the West of Ireland. The introduction by Paul Caponigro echoes the spirit of the book. { 62pp, 310x285mm, September 2004; HB, £20.99, 0615112188:9780615112183 , Silver Strand Press } |
| FEARLESS LEADERSHIP : Conquering Your Fears & the Lies That Drive Them [Bruce E Roselle PhD] Fearless Leadership is designed to help people determine how irrational fears, faulty beliefs, and the lies they believe to be true of themselves get in the way of a happy life. This book helps readers learn to create healthy beliefs and bedrock truth to guide them in the future. Fearless Leadership provides a seven-step model for understanding how people develop undesirable behaviours and what keeps them in place. It teaches readers to know the truth about themselves so they are not stopped by their own irrational reactions. Readers can then work with optimistic attitudes and embrace new challenges with confidence and courage. { 170pp, 155x230mm, July 2006; HB, £24.99, 097856460X:9780978564605 , AtlasBooks (Roselle Leadership Strategies) } |
| RIVERS OF CHANGE : Trailing the Waterways of Lewis & Clark [Tom Mullen] The Lewis and Clark Expedition was written on rivers. Moving west of the Mississippi, the expedition travelled along the Missouri, Snake, Yellowstone, Columbia and other smaller rivers during its 1804-1806 transcontinental exploration. This book explores how Western rivers travelled on by the Lewis and Clark expedition changed during two centuries since their voyage. Many changes were born from an attitude (no longer prevalent) that controlling nature was humans' right and duty. This attitude led to the construction of massive dams and the creation of 'engineered' rivers. How did these changes impact people and their attitudes? “Rivers of Change” lets conversations, research and odd historical tales tell the story. To succeed in their mission, Lewis and Clark solicited local information and worked in concert with environments they moved through. It's time to relearn those lessons if we want to preserve the health of this country's rivers. Rivers of Change entertains as it tells how. At the dawn of U.S. history, the Lewis and Clark expedition transformed Western geography from an unknown myth into documented reality. It's time to celebrate the achievements of this band of explorers, and to rethink how we manage rivers - the lifeblood of our continent. It's also time to enjoy a good book! { 348pp, 155x230mm, February 2004; HB, £21.99, 0974341606:9780974341606 , AtlasBooks (Roundwood Press) } |
| BANKABLE BUSINESS PLANS : Second Edition [Edward G Rogoff] The secrets behind creating compelling and successful business plans sure to attract financial backers are revealed step-by-step in this invaluable guide. Containing detailed information on Risk Management Association (RMA) data and clear explanations of the guidelines that banks, venture capital firms, and the Small Business Administration (SBA) use to grant loans and other financial support to businesses, the resource equips potential business owners with a wealth of knowledge on lending procedures. Hundreds of useful ideas for developing, operating, marketing, and building a profitable business are included as are copious examples and resources for further study. By demonstrating how to make each business plan uniquely suited to a particular endeavour -- such as home-based businesses, sole proprietorships, and franchise operations -- this comprehensive handbook ensures that anyone can embark on a new business venture with confidence. REVIEW: "Here's the book entrepreneurs have been waiting for . . . a no-nonsense approach to putting in writing what lenders and investors demand to see. [This book] tells entrepreneurs exactly how to pull together what they need before they see the people with the money." -- Frank Hoy, professor of business, University of Texas-El Paso" { 258pp, 155x230mm, September 2007; PB, £20.99, 0979152208:9780979152207 , IPG (Rowhouse Publishing) } |
| PRACTICAL GREENKEEPING : Second Edition [Jim Arthur BSc(Agric)] The first edition of "Practical Greenkeeping" was produced in 1997 to fill a huge void in practical knowledge in a format that could be easily understood at all levels. Jim Arthur's experience, advising more than 550 golf clubs in Britain and Europe and acting as consultant agronomist to the Championship Committee of the R&A, made him the ideal man for the job. His no-nonsense, down-to-earth approach conveys his message loudly and clearly. Golf courses can flourish by following traditional methods that are the most simple and most effective, both in terms of condition and cost. This second edition contains a large amount of new material in the form of appendices to chapters, bringing the debate right up to the minute in terms of new regulations on pesticides and fertilisers and restrictions on the use of water. Now, more than ever, the sound traditional advice in "Practical Greenkeeping" is vital to all those involved in the preparation of golf courses. New generations of student and trainee greenkeepers will find the content of this book invaluable and it will also stimulate much debate and provide encouragement for experienced course managers. { 312pp, 180x240mm, August 2003; HB, £29.95, 0907583121:9780907583127 , Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews } |
| PRINCESS WHO PICKED HER NOSE [Jilly Rebeil. Illustrated by Susan Reagan] Ages 4 to 8 years. This is the first book in a series of manner books that inspire children to learn basic social graces. The book includes a classic embroidered handkerchief as an introduction to a generation of children uncertain about basic rules of etiquette. The traditional embroidered handkerchief once served as a token of love and the famous philosopher Erasmus once noted, "To wipe your nose on your sleeve is boorish. { 18pp, 265x285mm, December 2006; HB, £14.50, 0979095409:9780979095405 , AtlasBooks (Royal Rebel Publishing) } |
| JOSH DISCOVERS PASSOVER! [Larry Stein & Marlene K Goodman] Ages 4 to 8 years. The Passover story is brought to life with fun narration and dynamic, full-colour illustrations. Donning his magical tallit, Josh travels back in time to discover the meaning of Passover. Children and their parents accompany Josh as he travels with Moses, reliving all of the Passover tale's special moments, from seeing the burning bush to walking through the parted sea. Fascinating explanations of Passover traditions are included, as are multiple-choice questions designed to trigger discussion among the family and in the classroom. { 32pp, 205x255mm, March 2004; PB, £6.99, 096699101X:9780966991017 , IPG (Ruach Publishing) } |
| REALLY! FUN FAMILY HAGGADAH [Larry Stein] Useful for both parents and children, this guide to the seder service provides all the Hebrew parts that families desire combined with English text for those needing help in translation. Two versions of the Passover story -- one for adults and a brief one for children -- are provided. In addition to all of the seder's 14 steps, this Haggadah provides explanations of the Passover traditions, as well as fun multiple-choice questions so families can understand the service better and gain a greater appreciation for its purpose and meaning. Many of the features are designed to encourage discussion among family members, both young and old, which is an important part of the Passover experience. { 48pp, 215x280mm, March 2004; PB, £8.50, 0966991001:9780966991000 , IPG (Ruach Publishing) } |
| STRANGE BUSINESS : The Unconventional Guide to Internet Marketing [Clark Covington] Learn how website usability can be made better by gawking at bikini-clad women, how the four-hour workweek is a total myth, & how acting strange online can be the best recipe for profitability.. Irreverent, highly opinionated, & downright controversial, Strange Business: The Unconventional Guide to Internet Marketing is an uncensored look at the most wildly successful Internet marketing techniques on the planet. Explore what works & what doesn't when it comes to internet marketing from the 29-year-old mad scientist behind industry-leading websites in public relations, search engine optimisation, & book marketing. Experience-driven facts are delivered with funny stories from an Internet business owner who has seen, & tried, it all. Catapult your business to new levels of success in a world where everyone is marketing on the Internet. { 129pp, 140x215mm, August 2009; PB, £14.99, 0982061617:9780982061619 , AtlasBooks (Rufus Space Press) } |
| UNPLUGGED : A Novel [Clark Randolph] What happens when a young woman disconnects her entire life from the Internet and takes a stand for something she believes in? Ask Caroline Hempheart, a twenty-something woman attending a prestigious liberal arts college just outside Columbus, Ohio. When Caroline's boyfriend discovers a damaging piece of her past through a popular Internet video web site, her life is turned upside down, forcing her to go unplugged. In this romantic thriller about a young woman dealing with student loan debt, relationship problems, and the urge to stand out, life becomes dramatically different in an instant. Follow Caroline Hempheart, and the man who seems to have it all, Ryan Todd, as they discover what life is like when you go unplugged. { 144pp, 145x210mm, February 2009; PB, £12.50, 0982061609:9780982061602 , AtlasBooks (Rufus Space Press) } |
| MIRACLES IN ACTION : Turning Pain Into Power and Grief Into Peace [Angela Alexander] On a cool April evening, Angela Alexander, a United States Air Force Reserve cargo specialist, is unexpectedly summoned to her captain's office shortly after arriving in Japan for her assignment. She starts to wonder what she could have possibly done wrong. But when she opens the door and sees the priest, she knows it is far worse. As the priest begins to speak in a faltering voice, both time and Angela's trembling heart seem to stop. Miracles in Action is a compelling story of triumph in the face of unspeakable tragedy. It will bring you to tears and it will make you smile. It will amaze you and it will restore your faith. It will comfort and console you. It will show you how God compassionately cares for Angela, who loves Him so tenderly. Above all, Miracles in Action will reveal to you and your loved ones how you, too, can recognise the miracles in action in your lives and turn pain into power and grief into peace. { 214pp, 130x185mm, November 2008; PB, £13.50, 0977847209:9780977847204 , AtlasBooks (Running Springs Press) } |
| NEW HORIZONS : Teachings from the Ancients [Paddina Cole] The first of a series of publications by Paddina Cole providing a number of transcriptions from lectures given by spirit through Paddina including some lectures given by herself. “It was in the early 1970’s that Spirit first used Paddina as a deep-trance medium. Since then, her main spiritual guide, the one who in life was the Dutch humanist, Desiderius Erasmus, has given hundreds of deeply profound lectures, describing life at Home within Spirit, and the difficulties mankind confronts on Earth today, as well as predictions for the future. This collection of lectures, addressed by Erasmus and others, provides an enormous wealth of knowledge, giving us the opportunity to come to a better understanding of ourselves and the world we live in.” { 248pp, 155x230mm, December 2004; HB, £13.99, 0954906705:9780954906702 , Ruscora Publishing } |
| 15 REALISTIC TESTS FOR THE SAT SUBJECT TEST MATH LEVEL 1 [Rusen Meylani] This book contains fifteen full-length model practice tests that simulate the real-life SAT Math Level 1 test and reflect the latest types of questions. Answers and solutions are provided for each test. Also included are chapters on the description of the real test and the most effective graphing calculator techniques to make a student's life easier on the real test. This book contains three bonus tests with the solutions provided in a separate CD-ROM. { 258pp, 215x280mm, August 2009; PB, £14.50, 0974886882:9780974886886 , AtlasBooks (Rush Publications) } |
| 15 REALISTIC TESTS FOR THE SAT SUBJECT TEST MATH LEVEL 2 [Rusen Meylani] This book contains fifteen full-length model practice tests that simulate the real-life SAT Math Level 2 test and reflect the latest types of questions. Answers and solutions are provided for each test. Also included are chapters on the description of the real test and the most effective graphing calculator techniques to make a student's life easier on the real test. This book contains three bonus tests with the solutions provided in a separate CD-ROM. { 258pp, 215x280mm, August 2009; PB, £14.50, 0981495893:9780981495897 , AtlasBooks (Rush Publications) } |
| COMPLETE PREP FOR THE SAT MATH SUBJECT TESTS LEVEL 1 & LEVEL 2 : With 10 Fully Solved Sample Tests [Rusen Meylani] This book covers all topics that have appeared in the SAT Math Subject Tests Level 1 and Level 2. It also teaches useful techniques for using the TI 83-84 brand of graphing calculators. { 590pp, 215x280mm, August 2009; PB, £16.99, 0974822213:9780974822211 , AtlasBooks (Rush Publications) } |
| SAT MATH SUBJECT TEST WITH THE TI 83 - 84 FAMILY : With 10 Fully Solved Sample Tests for Level I & Level II [Rusen Meylani] Concentrate forty hours of mathematics into four hours with the short-cut methods found in this book. Combine the capabilities of TI 83 - 84 brand of graphing calculators with mathematics content knowledge for a quick increase in the SAT maths subject tests. { 258pp, 215x280mm, August 2009; PB, £16.99, 0974886890:9780974886893 , AtlasBooks (Rush Publications) } |
| GETTING A LIFE IN NORTH CYPRUS [Adrian Fleetwood] The author spent most of his professional life in marketing, firstly with the electrical appliance division of Thorn EMI, where he was marketing director of their four brands, Bendix, Kenwood, Moffat and Tricity. His later years were with Dutch Multi-national, Philips Electronics, when he was responsible for their personal care products in the UK, including the Philishave brand. Adrian, with his wife Meryl, first went to the Turkish Cypriot area of Cyprus on holiday in 1989 and made frequent visits thereafter. In 1999, they decided to try living there following Adrian's retirement the previous year. After over two years renting a villa in Bellapais, a place made famous by Lawrence Durrell in his book "Bitter Lemons", they bought some land in the nearby village of Ozankoy, about two miles to the easy of Kyrenia and built their home. Packed with information and comment about Cypriots and all things Cypriot, this book is also a widely-ranging account of their experiences before and after settling in the northern part of this ever-fascinating island. Processing steadily through the pages are many interesting and amusing characters both Cypriot and British, the latter chiefly resident ex-pats, all of whom are treated with the utmost sympathy and affection. { 222pp, 135x195mm, December 2006; PB, £12.00, 9944968013:9789944968010 , Rustem } |
| NORTH CYPRUS : A Pocket Guide with Stories, Photos & Map This guide is interesting as well as entertaining. The book provides information about the country and tips for your holidays. Furthermore, the guide talks about the local life and the people in short stories and choice pictures. This is the first tourist guide to feature the northern part of Cyprus in a concise and amiable manner. { 158pp, 120x180mm, December 2006; PB, £15.00, 994496803X:9789944968034 , Rustem } |
| TRAPPED IN THE GREEN LINE : The Story Behind the Documentary Voice of Blood [Tony Angastiniotis] Includes CD-ROM. When I began to write this book, in order to promote my documentary mainly to the Greek Cypriots who would not have the chance to watch it on the Greek channels, I never thought that anyone from outside of Cyprus would become interested in my work. A few months after the release of my first interviews in local newspapers, many e-mails came from around the world, as far as Brazil, asking for my documentary. Just when I started losing hope that my documentary and my peace efforts would never reach beyond North Cyprus, a phone call changed my destiny -- a journalist from Cyprus Mail gave me a platform. His article was later found in many news web pages from Le Figaro to Official European Union pages, to chat rooms. I decided to add two chapters in the beginning of the English version to help the readers to better understand the environment in which the book was written. -- Taken from the Author's Note. { 102pp, 135x195mm, April 2006; PB, £9.99, 9759895994:9789759895990 , Rustem } |
| ARMENIAN FILE : The Myth of Innocence Exposed [Kamuran Gürün] The myth that the ottoman empire's Armenian subjects were the innocent victims of wanton massacre has had a powerful hold. It is a myth that has served the interests of those countries who wanted to carve up the 'sick man of Europe' especially after the end of the first world war. Now, in this book, the distinguished Turkish diplomat and political scientist Kamuran Gürün presents the first objective account of this subject available in English. Mr Gürün has had full access to foreign and ottoman national archives and has sifted through the relevant documents from every available source. In this important historical work, he provides the evidence which gives the English-speaking world its first opportunity to see Armenian terrorism in perspective, from the time of the first world war up to the present day. At the same time, the author examines the links between today's Armenian terrorists and other international terrorist organisations. { 328pp, 155x230mm, March 2001; PB, £20.00, 9759703041:9789759703042 , Rustem } |
| TURKEY IN THE NEW CENTURY [Ismail Cem] This book has a particularity: It consists of Ismail Cem's articles, letters and speeches which were originally produced by the author in English or French, published by international press or addressed to foreign audiences. The only exception is an introductory chapter, 'A New Approach to Foreign Policy' that was added to this edition. The first edition was published in December 2000. 'I thought that my views as presented to a foreign audience might make an interesting entity', says Cem, 'that's how this book came about'. { 228pp, 150x230mm, July 2001; PB, £20.00, 975970305X:9789759703059 , Rustem } |
| TURKISH CHALLENGE : Turkey, Europe & the World Towards the 21st Century [Onur Oymen] This book explains Turkey's strength and potential in the fields of defence, economy, population and natural resources as well as the great achievements she has accomplished since the establishment of the Republic. The author compares Turkey with other countries, especially those in Europe, and determines her relative position in these fields. He looks into the progress and current standing of turkey in the areas of democracy and human rights. He makes a comparative analysis of the structure of the Turkish democracy founded by Ataturk and that in other countries. He demonstrates that most of the criticism levelled against Turkey is based on inadequate information and exaggerated. Using Western sources, he proves that turkey is more advanced than all the countries included in the enlargement process of the EU and explains the error and injustice of the decision made at the EU's Luxembourg Summit of 1997 that failed to recognise Turkey as a candidate for full membership. { 413pp, 155x225mm, December 2000; PB, £20.00, 9759703009:9789759703004 , Rustem } |
| CHEEKS O'CHAFENRUMP : Withdrawal Anxiety [Rich Walker & John Grosvenor] Cheeks O'Chafenrump returns for his second volume of adventures. The trivialities of love, commercial pet stores, female eunuchs, the US-Mexican War, and a media moguls literary ambitions offer the challenge to the young eunuch's reputation and dignity. { 96pp, 175x255mm, July 2007; PB, £12.50, 0977711811:9780977711819 , AtlasBooks (RW Publishing) } |
| SUCCESS THROUGH TEAM PERFORMANCE : Drive Your Organisation to Better Productivity & Profits Through High Performance Teamwork [Harold Monty Sacher & Merryl Sacher] This book is based on practical and applied knowledge gained from years of hands-on experience in developing, implementing and anchoring team performance systems across cultures, countries and a wide range of industries. It has evolved from on-the-job work done by Sacher Associates, a productivity consulting group that applies basic performance systems in client companies to improve productivity and quality. Thousands of executives, managers, team leaders and employees attend workshops run by Sacher Associates to improve team and organisational performance. The basic message of the book is that organisations must recognise the competitive advantages from playing as a team. They should understand the key to sustained success is for their people, working as a team, to improve continuously the delivery of value added outputs or services to customers and provide total stakeholder satisfaction. And with this realisation, know how to put it into effect. This book shows you how to achieve this elusive goal. With “Success Through Team Performance”, Monty and Merryl Sacher have produced a disciplined, systematic approach to developing teams that perform better now -- and keep getting better. The book aims to isolate the basic principles evident in high performing teams and shows how they are practically applied. The goal is to satisfy any group of people who work together to produce a value-added end result. It is presented in an easy-to-read format which has been used so successfully to translate business principles into clear, concise pathways for success. { 287pp, 175x245mm, December 2004; HB, £29.95, 0958696225:9780958696227 , Sacher Associates [Australia] Pty } |
| SUCCESS THROUGH TEAM PERFORMANCE WORKBOOK [Harold Monty Sacher & Merryl Sacher] Intended for people using the book as an implementation tool rather than as a reference book. The Workbook consists of a series of questions, exercises and forms designed to help you to understand and apply the concepts and processes describes in the book. It focuses on building the basic components of team performance into your team, department or organisation. On the completion of this Workbook you should be well on your way to implementing a team performance system. The Workbook can be utilises on an individual or tem basis. { 80pp, 175x245mm, December 2004; PB, £14.95, 0958696284:9780958696289 , Sacher Associates [Australia] Pty } |
| WHAT DO I DO ON MONDAY MORNING? : A Daily Guide to Organizational Success [Harold Monty Sacher] The book was written to encourage individuals, teams, small to medium businesses, and large organisations to focus more time, attention and energy on team performance and people management. The book identifies the 'ten components of team performance': a unified sense of direction; strategy; outputs and performance measures; targets; performance feedback; communication; training (skills/knowledge); systems and processes; structure and job design; reward systems. While it is true that organisations are always working with these components to some extent, this is not enough. What really matters is the degree to which these components are being successfully and permanently entrenched in the work environment or culture. Success means different things to different people -- job satisfaction, job security, more money or an ideal life style. Whatever success means to you or your organisation, it can only be achieved through team performance, executed one day at a time. The secret to greater productivity is getting the basics right. For us, this means achieving the highest standards of excellence possible on all the components across all the teams in your organisation. If you are not currently at that level, there is a definite opportunity to improve performance through the better implementation of these components. { 286pp, 105x150mm, December 2007; PB, £8.99, 0958696241:9780958696241 , Sacher Associates Pty Ltd } |
| ESSENCE OF HEALING : In Celebration of Reiki -- Book One [Linda Rosenthal. Photography by Michele M Preste] This book is beautifully designed and unlike any other book about Reiki. The freeform prose of Linda Rosenthal, coupled with Michele Preste's photographs of actual Reiki sessions evoke the feelings one might experience when they receive Reiki. As a meditative experience, this book takes the reader on an intimate journey of the Self. "The Essence of Healing" is a wonderful gift for anyone, whether they are new to Reiki or they have experienced Reiki many times. { 96pp, 215x215mm, December 2007; PB, £20.99, 0979898307:9780979898303 , Sacred Arts Publishing } |
| ONCE UPON THE BEGINNING : Journey of a Soul, A Sacred Circle It Just Was OM [Linda Rosenthal. Images, Meditation & Afterword by Michele M Preste] This is a mystical tale about the journey of a Soul. The words used throughout the story were inspired by Sacred Circles. The book is dedicated to each person, connecting with one another in love and harmony. The journey begins before time was created and takes the reader through the creation of worlds and people. Along the way, one becomes separated from the Source and must reconnect with their source of joy. Images of Sacred Geometry illustrate the story and are explained in the Afterword. In addition, a word meditation focuses on the messages of words throughout the story. { 54pp, 185x185mm, December 2008; HB, £17.50, 0979898315:9780979898310 , Sacred Arts Publishing } |
| LIVE SAFELY IN A DANGEROUS WORLD : How to Beat the Odds of Dying in an Accident [John C Myre] It only takes a second for an accident to change your life forever. Every year, over 90,000 Americans die in accidents, and millions more are disabled -- many of them permanently. In fact, we all face 1-in-45 odds of a fatal mishap. Most of these tragedies could be avoided just by taking time to plan ahead for safety. “Live Safely in a Dangerous World” shows you how to create a customised Personal Safety Plan for each member of your family. It identifies the hazards each of you is likely to encounter in everyday life, and provides simple, practical strategies for preventing accidents before they occur. The book features 127 illustrated articles, offering safety tips for virtually any situation -- whether at home, while driving, or enjoying your favourite leisure-time activities. There’s even a special section on children’s safety. This priceless information can spare you and your loved ones the pain, worry, and expense of a serious injury. { 274pp, 215x280mm, October 2002; PB, £16.99, 0972003940:9780972003940 , AtlasBooks (Safety Times) } |
| WHY THE NAIADS DANCE [Saga-Whyte] Ages 4 to 8 years. Tiny sparkly wish sprites that dance and play in a timeless river, take children on a journey of discovery back to the legends of the old gods that gave names to the days. In this first book of the series, Scarlett, a fiesty red sprite stops to ask "Why"? The question takes her and little sister Rosy on an adventure that leads to the Source, the place of ice and fire. Scarlett, Rosy and brother Buddy will charm children and their story-readers of all ages. { 32pp, 215x280mm, December 2009; HB, £15.50, 9088850186:9789088850189 , AtlasBooks (Saga-Whyte Press) } |
| PARENTING OVER THE RAINBOW : How to Promote & Protect Your Child Actor [Gay Wolff] Gay Wolff provides parents with the perspective and strategies that she has developed from over 13 years of being a set parent. Readers also get advice and perspective from Cindy Osbrink, talent agent; Terrence Hines, Manager; Veronica Lauren, child and now adult actor; Adria Later, a top Studio Teacher; and Sandy Krebs, mother of high-profile child actors. Readers are first given an overview of how the industry works and some basics of how to get started. Parents are given a real-life description of what it means to get into acting: daily routines, getting a job, and what it's like on the job. Parents learn tips and techniques for taking care of their child's physical and mental health, for keeping perspective and balance in their family and in their own attitudes, and for meshing with the TV and film set environment for a more positive and fun experience. A resource appendix provides additional quality sources for your new venture. { 121pp, 140x215mm, March 2004; PB, £14.50, 0972476105:9780972476102 , AtlasBooks (Sage Foundations Press) } |