Business, Finance & Law Books
The History Press Ltd Unsolved Aviation Mysteries
Book SynopsisA fresh assessment of five of the most compelling unresolved aviation mysteries
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Fading London
Book SynopsisA pictorial and historical guide to London’s old brick adverts
£26.29
The History Press Ltd Live Work and Play
Book SynopsisA social, economic, planning, and global historyTrade ReviewWelwyn Garden City was the product of a distinctively British approach to urban reform that laid the foundation for a human-scaled urbanism of international importance. This authoritative and accessible book embeds this pedigree within a remarkably wide-ranging social history that acknowledges the contributions and voices of the community that called it home. -- Rob Freestone
£17.00
The History Press Ltd Women of the Durham Coalfield in the 20th Century
Book SynopsisThe follow-up to Hannah's Story, this recounts the fortunes of Hannah’s female descendants into the 20th century and the enduring challenges they facedTrade Review"Margaret Hedley’s account of her great-grandmother’s married life in the first decades of the 20th century illuminates the conditions faced by women in pit villages.""The book brilliantly colours in the detail of the women's lives."
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Dwellbeing
Book SynopsisWe may have fallen out of love with our city homes, but cities are still going to be essential dwelling places for a growing population. International sustainability and wellbeing advocate, Claire Bradbury explores what we need to do to fall back in love with the city, and find our city homes again.Trade Review‘Bradbury offers a timely reminder of why it is vitally important that we fall back in love with our cities, as habitats and hubs for the regenerative future we must create, for if we don’t create that in cities, we won’t create it at all.’ -- Tony Juniper CBE‘Dwellbeing comes to us at the most critical of times. Bradbury gracefully articulates the very desperate need for “conscious living” vs the seemingly unconscious current human condition. Bradbury’s wisdom, research and deep emotional intelligence help us realize what is at stake. Her plea for us to use our voices in shaping our urban future is an alarming and vital call to action. An essential read before it’s too late.’ -- Deborah Calmeyer‘Reminds us of the humanity that underpins our daily lives as urbanites.’ -- Leo Johnson
£15.00
The History Press Ltd A Tyneside Heritage
Book SynopsisA comprehensive socio-economic history of Tyneside, told through the lives of three generations of the same familyTrade Review"Local history and family history combine in this 400-plus page work telling the story of four generations of the Chapman family within the backdrop of the history of the town over a 150 period, 1811-1963..."
£18.75
The History Press Ltd Heathrow in Photographs
Book SynopsisFrom canvas tents to Terminal 6 – charting the history of Heathrow Airport in photographs
£999.99
The History Press Ltd Voices from the Shoreline
Book SynopsisAn important record of ancient fishing traditions along Britain’s coastal fringes, now rapidly dying out
£17.00
The History Press Ltd Practical Forestry
Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to forestry, and the main resource for forestry students
£32.00
The History Press Ltd The Noble Boatbuilders of Fraserburgh
Book SynopsisThe first history of a well-known and prolific Scottish boatbuilder
£17.00
The History Press Ltd The Ocean in a Drop
Book SynopsisA roadmap for humanity to create the next era of civilisation.
£17.00
The History Press Ltd From Wax Wings to Flying Drones
Book SynopsisAn irreverent romp through time looking back over the history of aviation, from Icarus and his wax wings to everything that happened since
£11.69
Little, Brown Book Group The New Leaders Transforming the Art of
Book SynopsisAs business reinvents itself at broadband speed, what makes leaders effective has inevitably been transformed. Old assumptions and old modes no longer hold; a new style of leadership that works has emerged amidst the chaos of change. This new leader excels in the art of relationship, the singular expertise which the changing business climate renders indispensable. Excellence is being defined in interpersonal terms as companies have stripped out layers of managers, as corporations merge across national boundaries, and as customers and suppliers redefine the web of connection.Bestselling author Daniel Goleman argues that emotionally intelligent leaders are now ''must-haves'' for business today. But many readers have been left with, So now what do I do? The New Leaders answers that question by laying out the map for transforming leadership in individuals, in teams and organisations.Trade Review'The book is a masterpiece of marketing... Goldman is the guru. We hang on his every word.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
£12.34
Little, Brown Book Group The Shop Girls A True Story of Hard Work
Book SynopsisFor Eve, Irene, Betty and Rosemary, working at the exclusive Heyworth''s department store in Cambridge is a dream come true. Once the girls step inside the elegant building - surrounded by luxurious dresses and beautiful accessories - the hardships of their own lives are temporarily forgotten. Serving a variety of curious customers, from glamorous gypsy queens to genuine royalty and stuffy academics to the city''s fashionable elite, the store is a place where these young women can forge successful careers, under the ever-watchful eye of flamboyant owner Mr Heyworth.Set against the backdrop of the closing years of the Second World War, and moving into the 1950s, The Shop Girls perfectly captures the camaraderie and friendship of four ambitious young women working together in a store that offered them an escape from the drudgery of their wartime childhoods. Each of the girls'' stories will be individually published from July 2014 in fortnightly serialised ebooks, leadinTrade ReviewThe Shop Girls is a beautifully written and well-researched book that gives a window into a forgotten world * www.thebookbag.co.uk *
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group The Husbands
Book Synopsis''A howl of feminist rage, but also one that is pure fun'' StylistThe wives here are different. They are living proof that women can have it all: successful careers, loving families, beautiful homes.Their husbands are different too. They are living proof that men can do just as much as women. They can remember the kids'' schedules, use an iron and notice when the house needs dusting.Nora thinks she''s found the perfect new home for her family. But when she agrees to get involved in a wrongful death case in the neighbourhood, Nora becomes convinced that there''s a dark secret at the heart of this perfect world.For these women, it seems the secret to having it all is worth killing for . . .''This gender-swapping Stepford Wives story is as creepy as it is delicious'' Good HousekeepingTrade ReviewChandler Baker, queen of the feminist thriller, has delivered once again! The Husbands is a poignant exploration of what it would take for women to have it all ... and it's as sobering as you might imagine. My head is still spinning. I can already hear the book club discussions! -- Sally HepworthEvery weary wife needs to read this book. You'll belly laugh in recognition, sob in recognition - but ultimately, The Husbands may just save your marriage -- Celia WaldenIncredible. . . The Husbands expresses a truth that needed to be articulated, that will resonate with every woman I know. It made me angry in the best way. -- Jessica MoorEvery once in a while there's a book that stays with you - whether the subject resonates, makes you think or quite simply shocks. The Husbands does all that, and more. * Woman & Home *Soon to become a film, this clever novel is well worth a read and perfect for book clubs * Belfast Telegraph *An utterly addictive page-turner * Daily Mail *The deviously dark twists keep the reader hooked until the shocking climax * Candis *This gender-swapping Stepford Wives story is as creepy as it is delicious * Good Housekeeping *
£9.49
The History Press Ltd Avro
Book SynopsisThe story of A V Roe and Company Ltd (Avro) begins in the very earliest years of aviation, only three years after man's first powered flight. Avro expert Harry Holmes has written the complete history of this much-loved manufacturer, from the earliest years to the revival of the Avro name by BAe.
£12.34
The History Press Ltd Mersey Ports
Book SynopsisThe busy River Mersey and its two ports, Liverpool and Birkenhead, have seen great changes in recent years. In Mersey Ports - Liverpool and Birkenhead, Ian Collard charts the developments that have taken place in maritime life on the Mersey, from the 1950s and 1960s through to the present day. Ships of all shapes and sizes have been found on the Mersey, from the old Mersey ferries and the motor ferries that replaced them, to huge passenger liners and container ships. as well as tall ships, tugs and seacats. All of them feature in this detailed photographic history. A host of international shipping companies are represented, including Blue Funnel, Ellerman, Harrison and Elder Dempster lines. The Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. wintered its fleet in Morpeth Dock at Birkenhead, and Princes Landing Stage was once the focal point of activity at the docks, as passenger liners queued to berth.
£999.99
The History Press Ltd Shipping on the Humber
Book SynopsisOver the years, several books featuring shipping on the River Humber have been published, but few have viewed their subject from an inland waterway viewpoint. This book, together with its companion volume "Shipping on the Humber - The South Bank", attempts to fill that gap, though sea-going traffic has not been ignored.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Ironmaking
Book SynopsisIron was the catalyst of the Industrial Revolution - the material of Ironbridge, the Crystal Palace, railways, steam engines ships. But what made it so important and why did Britain become the major producer of iron in the world? The iron industry sucked in a mass of skilled and unskilled labour, and transformed rural landscapes with mines, railways, and new villages and towns.Without iron there would have been no Industrial Revolution and few parts of Britain from the Highlands of Scotland to Cornwall have not been touched by the iron industry. Richard Hayman concentrates on the period when coal replaced charcoal as the industry''s fuel source, discussing the changing technology, geography and economy of the industry as well as its social history. From those heady days at Coalbrookdale on the banks of the Severn to the decline of a once-mighty industry, he tells the story of iron and its place in British history.
£999.99
The History Press Ltd Fishing Boats of Scotland
Book SynopsisIllustrates the vessels that played a past in the fishing industry in Scotland, with 200 old photographs accompanied by informative captions.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Made in Walsall
Book SynopsisA history of the variety of goods produced in Walsall over the years.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Trident
Book SynopsisTrident was the world''s first tri-jet and the first civilian aircraft certified to be able to land automatically in Cat B conditions, in a fog. Notoriously, in 1972, 118 people were killed when a BEA Trident airliner ploughed into waste ground only a few yards from the Staines bypass on the outskirts of Heathrow Airport-London. There were no survivors when the plane crashed, less than four minutes after taking off for Brussels. The impact broke the plane''s spine, ripping off the tail section and sending it spinning through the air. The book is written with the assistance of Neil Lomax of the Trident Preservation Society in Manchester; and includes pictures of their recent Trident restoration project.
£25.65
The History Press Ltd The Wealden Iron Industry
Book SynopsisFor two periods of British history - the first part of the Roman occupation and the Tudor and early Stuart periods - the Weald of south-east England was the most productive iron-producing region in the country. Looking across the tranquil Wealden countryside, it is hard to identify anything that hints at its industrial past. Yet 400 years ago, nearly 100 furnaces and forges roared and hammered there, the smoke from charcoal-making curling up from the surrounding woods and the roads bustling with wagons laden with ore and iron sows.Many British naval campaigns, including the Spanish Armada, the wars against the Dutch and The Seven Years'' War, relied on Wealden iron cannon; the pressures of conflict driving forward the development of iron-producing technology. For a time the economy of the whole area was dominated by the production of iron and its raw materials, providing employment, generating prosperity and shaping the landscape irrevocably. Drawing on a wealth of local evidence, this book explores the archaeology and history of an area whose iron industry was of international importance.
£17.00
The History Press Ltd RAF Marham
Book SynopsisRAF Marham's history reaches back into the First World War when its aircraft served a vital home defence role, intercepting raiding Zeppelins and Gothas. In the late 1930s the station was reopened as a bomber base and, post-war, operated bombers and reconnaissance aircraft. Its squadrons played a leading role in the Falklands and Gulf Wars, and over Bosnia and Iraq. Today the Marham Wing is one of the largest and busiest in the RAF, operating four squadrons of Tornado GR4 aircraft in the attack and reconnaissance roles.
£21.25
The History Press Ltd Liverpools Last Ocean Liners
Book SynopsisAt one time, Liverpool''s landing stage was so busy that ships would be literally queuing in the Mersey to discharge and embark passengers. However, the period from the late 1940s saw both the golden age of Liverpool shipping as well as the decline of its passenger trade. From the early 1960s, though, Liverpool''s passenger trade entered a decline that was unstoppable. The Jet Age had seen the loss of much of its trade and shipping line after shipping line moved away from the port or stopped its ships sailing and sold them for scrap or service with foreign lines. John Shepherd tells the story, using the memories of those who sailed in them, of the last liners to use Liverpool.
£15.29
The History Press Ltd Scotlands Malt Whisky Distilleries
Book SynopsisThe author, responsible for marketing of the Famous Grouse for fifteen years, has been in a unique position to record the decline of the malt distillery and also to look at the remaining distilleries and explain why they survive today. The story is one of politics, taxation, social history, location, supply and demand and sheer perseverance on the part of some. Illustrated with around 175 colour illustrations of distilleries old and new, and of the processes involved in the manufacture of Scotland''s biggest single export.
£17.00
The History Press Ltd Scottish Fishing Boats
Book SynopsisA companion to his successful first book, James Pottinger's new volume Scottish Fishing Boats: A New Look looks farther afield, and covers the fishing history of the areas of north-east Scotland, the west coast and Shetland. Topics covered include miscellaneous types from today and the past, pursers, smaller craft, visiting boats and boats which were lost to sea or have been scrapped. A number of older boats are included to illustrate shapes and designs, which are often held to retain a measure of character and individuality, perhaps not as prevalent today. Touching on some of the changes in boat types and fishing methods, as well as changes and developments in design and catching methods, this second selection of images brings the story of Scotland's fishing boats up to date.
£15.29
The History Press Ltd The Metropolitan Line
Book SynopsisThe Metropolitan Railway can claim to have had an influence on the evolution of our railway system out of all proportion to its tracks reaching just forty-seven miles from London. However it was the world's first underground passenger railway, built in 1863 to ease the traffic congestion of a growing London and thus creating the first metro system. Embraced by the notorious Victorian entrepreneur Sir Edward Watkin as part of his ultimately unsuccessful ambition to link Manchester and Paris by rail, the Metropolitan decided to use Watkin's land to create the iconic Metro-land', an Arcadian form of suburbia embracing affordable housing with easy commuting to London. The brand soon became accepted as the generic description of a lifestyle and by the end of the First World War Metro-land represented the appealing factors of aspiration and affordability. This fascinating history of London's first tube line and the people involved in its evolution brings us up to date wit
£17.00
The History Press Ltd The Rossendale Coalfield
Book SynopsisCoal mining is the second oldest industry in Britain after agriculture. These small, private coal mines were often worked on a shoestring budget, and the miners themselves toiled in extreme conditions using methods of mining hundreds of years old.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd The Great Westerns Last Year Efficiency in
Book SynopsisDESPITE being one of the best-known and admired rail companies in the country, by 1947 the GWR was at the lowest ebb of its entire history. Worn out by war, there had been no maintenance for six years and the government couldn't supply the steel it needed for repair. The latter half of the 1940s presented a multitude of challenges to overcome, some due to the recent war and others individual to the GWR: the staff coped with rationing, a desperately cold winter and a blazing hot summer, and dealt with floods, collisions, broken rails and failing locomotives. The incredible strength of character and can-do attitude of GWR workers kept the railway running through it all. This history, taken from GWR papers and illustrated from them throughout, reveals the details of every day, as well as the problems and difficulties the staff faced. Above all, it shows how well they overcame their problems with only muscle power and a steam crane to help and, of course, no health and safety regulations and arguments to slow them down. Adrian Vaughan's unique history of this famous rail company shows just how special the GWR was right through to the end of its very last year.
£15.29
The History Press Ltd Liverpool Ghost signs
Book SynopsisTake a photographic journey into Liverpool's often overlooked local, craft and advertising history. This intriguing book profiles hand-painted advertising from across the city and investigates the companies that commissioned the signs that now appear faded on the brickwork of buildings. It is a snapshot of a time that is almost forgotten but which lives on through the sometimes haunting presence of ghost signs on Liverpool's city streets. Over 150 signs, gloriously illustrated here in full colour, are explored through chapters focused on the types of products advertised: Food & Drink; Alcohol & Tobacco; Shoes & Clothing; etc. Liverpool Ghost Signs is a must for all true local historians.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd The Design and Development of the Hawker Hunter
Book SynopsisMany books have been written about the Hawker Hunter, one of the world's great jet fighters. The majority, however, have tended to concentrate on the aircraft's extensive service career. Superbly illustrated with both colour and black-and-white photographs of the Hawker Hunter which has always been one of the most photogenic of all aeroplanes this new title is the first devoted specifically to the Hunter's design and development: how and why the aircraft came into being, the troubles it experienced on the way, its flight test programme and what it was like to pilot. Drawing on many original Air Staff and Ministry documents and also the Hawker aircraft day-to-day diaries, it tells the story of one-off modifications and trials projects, aerodynamic modifications and tests with various weapons, along with proposed developments, including supersonic versions.
£999.99
The History Press Ltd The Rise and Fall of Harland and Wolff
Book SynopsisHarland and Wolff, once acknowledged as the greatest and best-known shipbuilding company in the world, for many years enjoyed a mighty eminence before a gradual descent into near obscurity.
£14.24
The History Press Ltd Ellerman Lines
Book SynopsisELLERMAN LINES was formed by John Reeves Ellerman at the end of the nineteenth century. Ellerman left home at age 14, and at 24 he established J. Ellerman & Co. in London; by 1893, he had been appointed chair of a shipping company. Following the acquisition of various companies, Ellerman Lines Ltd was formed on 22 January 1902, becoming one of the greatest shipping lines in the world. Services were offered to the Mediterranean, India, South America and East and South Africa as the Ellerman group grew and grew. Ellerman Lines traded successfully throughout war and peace, heavily involved in the war effort, until the third quarter of the century, when many countries gained their independence from Britain and 1960s containerisation saw this once great shipping line close for good. Using many previously unpublished photographs illustrating the different types of vessels owned by Ellerman Lines, experienced maritime author Ian Collard turns his attention to the company's history, from it
£999.99
The History Press Ltd The Railways of Glasgow
Book SynopsisThe city of Glasgow, formerly one of the largest industrial centres in the world, was once responsible for building about one-quarter of the world's railway locomotives. Furthermore, with Glasgow hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games, it looks at the emphasis being placed on the railway as further development work takes place.
£18.70
Ebury Publishing Screw It Lets Do It
Book SynopsisThroughout my life I have achieved many remarkable things. In Screw It, Let''s Do It, I will share with you my ideas and the secrets of my success, but not simply because I hope they''ll help you achieve your individual goals. Today we are increasingly aware of the effects of our actions on the environment, and I strongly believe that we each have a responsibility, as individuals and organisations, to do no harm. I will draw on Gaia Capitalism to explain why we need to take stock of how we may be damaging the environment, and why it is up to big companies like Virgin to lead the way in a more holistic approach to business. In Screw It, Let''s Do It I''ll be looking forwards to the future. A lot has changed since I founded Virgin in 1968, and I''ll explain how I intend to take my business and my ideas to the next level and the new and exciting areas - such as launching Virgin Fuels - into which Virgin is currently moving. But I have also brought toget
£5.99
Ebury Publishing Business Stripped Bare
Book SynopsisSir Richard Branson is a global entrepreneur, adventurer and founder of the Virgin Group, one of the world's most recognised and respected brands. He is the international bestselling author of seven books, including the classic Losing My Virginity and the new autobiography Finding My Virginity. He lives on Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, is married to Joan, father to Holly and Sam and proud grand-dude to five grandchildren.Trade ReviewA timely book on business * Daily Mail *An interesting read * The Economist *
£15.29
Ebury Publishing The Virgin Way
Book SynopsisSir Richard Branson is a global entrepreneur, adventurer and founder of the Virgin Group, one of the world's most recognised and respected brands. He is the international bestselling author of seven books, including the classic Losing My Virginity and the new autobiography Finding My Virginity. He lives on Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, is married to Joan, father to Holly and Sam and proud grand-dude to five grandchildren.Trade ReviewRefreshing, easily understood and instructive * Independent *The Virgin Way is about daring to be different * Irish Times *Leaves the reader suitably inspired to have a go at founding their own Virgin * City AM *
£14.39
Ebury Publishing The Facebook Effect
Book SynopsisDavid Kirkpatrick was for many years the senior editor for internet and technology at Fortune magazine. While at Fortune he wrote cover stories about Apple, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Sun, and numerous other technology subjects. More recently he organized the Techonomy conference on the centrality of technology innovation for all human activity. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and appears frequently on television, radio, and the Internet as an expert on technology. He lives in New York.Trade ReviewDavid Kirkpatrick was handed the keys to the Facebook kingdom - the result is the definitive account of its phenomenal rise * Observer *Leaves you with a deep understanding of Facebook, its philosophies and, most startlingly, its power. You come away with a creepy new awareness of how a directory of college students is fast becoming a directory of all humanity * Scotsman *A well-reported account of the first six years of one of the most important companies on earth * Financial Times *Mr. Kirkpatrick provides some intriguing insights into the psyche of Mr. Zuckerberg * The Economist *A compelling account of the origins and prospects of the social networking giant * The Week *
£14.24
Ebury Publishing Click
Book SynopsisIn a book that combines psychology and sociology with an insightful understanding of human interactions, Ori and Rom Brafman have written a compelling narrative that helps us to understand the magic behind those moments when we form an incredible connection with other people, or which cause us to become fully engaged in whatever we are doing.Drawing from recent research in psychology and sociology, and told through the same kinds of engaging stories that made Sway a New York Times bestseller, Click takes us on a roller coaster journey of discovery into those moments in our lives when we are ''in the zone'' - when the rest of the world drops away and everything seems to fall into place.Trade Review...serious research explained with interesting real life stories and presented in a short concise format. I think you'll click with it too. * Inc *Whether in your business or personal life, if you need to "click" more often, you should read Ori and Rom's book ... It may be just the thing to help you develop powerful new relationships. -- Guy Kawasaki, author of Reality Check and columnist for Entrepreneur magazine
£14.39
Ebury Publishing How to Make a Million Before Lunch
Book SynopsisRachel Bridge is the former Enterprise Editor at The Sunday Times and is now a columnist at the Sunday Telegraph where she writes about entrepreneurs and small business. She has written five books about entrepreneurs: How to Make a Million Before Lunch and How to Start a Business Without Any Money, published by Virgin Books, and How I Made It, My Big Idea and You Can Do It Too, published by Kogan Page. She is a professional public speaker and regularly speaks at conferences and events around the world. She has an MA in Economics from Cambrid e University and took a one-woman show about entrepreneurs to the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in 2010. www.rachelbridge.comTrade ReviewSetting up a successful business is a daunting task for any entrepreneur. Many fail at the first attempt and need encouragement to get back out there. How to Make a Million before Lunch gives you that encouragement in practical steps to help start, build and manage a business. Read it. Take the leap, but remember try to have fun along the way! * Sir Richard Branson *Becoming an entrepreneur is one of the most exciting things anyone can do and this book should be on the bookshelf of anyone who dreams of running their own business. Rachel Bridge has written a practical guide to maximising your chances of success in a very clear and informative way. An essential book for every budding entrepreneur. * Peter Jones, entrepreneur and star of BBC's Dragons' Den *
£13.49
Ebury Publishing The Power of Nice
Book SynopsisLinda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval have moved to the top of the advertising industry by following a simple but powerful philosophy: it pays to be nice. Where so many companies encourage a dog-eat-dog mentality, The Kaplan Thaler Group has succeeded through chocolate and flowers. In The Power of Nice, through their own experiences and the stories of other people and businesses, they demonstrate why, contrary to conventional wisdom, nice people finish first.The Power of Nice shows that ''nice'' companies have lower employee turnover, lower recruitment costs and higher productivity. Nice people live longer, are healthier and make more money. In today''s interconnected word, companies and people with a reputation for cooperation and fair play forge the kind of relationships that lead to bigger and better opportunities, both in business and in life.But being nice doesn''t mean being a push-over. In fact, nice may be the toughest four-letter word you''ll ever encounTrade ReviewThis little book will show you why women should run most corporations in America and maybe the entire country. Reading Nice will improve just about everything in your life and that's a promise * James Patterson *For my money, I would always rather make a deal with people I like who treat me well. If you want to discover the surprising power of nice, read this book. Memorise it. Use it. You'll be glad you did. * Donald Trump *Though a lively read, this is not a cutesy little bob-bon of a book. Well thought-out and crisply presented, it offers key principles, case studies and exercises to help make niceness habitual. * Publishers Weekly *
£11.69
Ebury Publishing Start Something That Matters
Book SynopsisBlake has created five businesses since graduating from college, among them a national college campus laundry service, and an online driver's education school that featured hybrid cars. You can read more about TOMS shoes on their website, TOMSshoes.com; Blake Mycoskie also maintains a blog, blakemycoskie.blogspot.com.Trade ReviewMycoskie's book is an engaging account of how he founded the company ... Much of the book is inspiring and helpful, packed with ideas on simplifying your life * Financial Times *As a creative and open-hearted business model for our times, it is worth pondering carefully. * The Wall Street Journal *
£12.34
Ebury Publishing Screw Business as Usual
Book Synopsis''Doing good can help improve your prospects, your profits, and your business; and it can change the world. We must change the way we do business'' - Richard BransonCan we bring more meaning to our lives and help change the world at the same time?In Screw Business as Usual, Richard Branson at his brilliant and motivating best, shares some fascinating and inspiring stories about the people who are already leading the way in transforming business into a force for good, for people and for the planet. Reflecting on some of his own experiences, and those of the Virgin Group, he also shares his new vision for the future and describes how businesses can help create a more prosperous world for everyone. It''s time to turn capitalism upside down to shift our values, to switch from a just profit focus to caring for people, communities and the world and to turn our work into something we both love and are proud of. It''s time to Screw Business as Usual.
£13.49
Ebury Publishing Grow
Book SynopsisGreat businesses naturally have many things in common: superbly designed products and services, knockout customer experiences, sustained excellence at execution, outstanding talent and teamwork, and great leadership. But there''s also something else, an X factor that keeps renewing and strengthening great businesses through good times and bad. Based on almost ten years of empirical research involving 50,000 companies, Jim Stengel, former director of marketing at Procter & Gamble, shows how the world''s 50 best businesses - as diverse as Apple, Red Bull, Pampers and Petrobras - have a cause and effect relationship between financial performance and their ability to connect with fundamental human emotions, hopes, values and greater purposes.In this, the next big idea book, Stengel deftly blends timeless truths about human behaviour and values into an action framework, to show us how by embracing what he describes as ''brand ideals'', the world''s best businesses can achieve incredible growth and drastically improve their performance.Trade ReviewIn seven years as global marketing officer of Procter & Gamble, Jim Stengel was influenced by celebrated management writers such as Jim Collins, author of Good to Great, and Stephen Covey ... Grow stands a chance of becoming a similarly influential text for a new generation of executives * Financial Times *By combining a scientist's rigor with a storyteller's gifts, Jim Stengel has produced a brilliant, must-read book supremely suited to our times * Arianna Huffington *When you start reading Grow, you may well feel a little sceptical about the ideal and its bottom-line value. But you'll soon become intrigued - and then utterly convinced. Jim Stengel shares his beliefs and his experience with a generosity bordering on the reckless; and has the hard, clean numbers to bear his teachings out * Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO, WPP *A new, powerful model for business. ... A must-read ... for all business leaders * Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook *Grow is a tool kit for turning the power of ideals...into competitive advantage and sustainable growth * Robert A. McDonald, chairman, president, and CEO, Procter & Gamble *
£16.99
Ebury Publishing How To Start a Business without Any Money
Book SynopsisRachel Bridge is the former Enterprise Editor at The Sunday Times and is now a columnist at the Sunday Telegraph where she writes about entrepreneurs and small business. She has written five books about entrepreneurs: How to Make a Million Before Lunch and How to Start a Business Without Any Money, published by Virgin Books, and How I Made It, My Big Idea and You Can Do It Too, published by Kogan Page. She is a professional public speaker and regularly speaks at conferences and events around the world. She has an MA in Economics from Cambrid e University and took a one-woman show about entrepreneurs to the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in 2010. www.rachelbridge.comTrade ReviewThis book is brilliantly timely and relevant * Peter Jones, entrepreneur and star of BBC's Dragons' Den *
£15.29
Ebury Publishing Salt Sugar Fat
Book SynopsisThe No.1 New York Times BestsellerIn China, for the first time, the people who weigh too much now outnumber those who weigh too little. In Mexico, the obesity rate has tripled in the past three decades. In the UK over 60 per cent of adults and 30 per cent of children are overweight, while the United States remains the most obese country in the world.We are hooked on salt, sugar and fat. These three simple ingredients are used by the major food companies to achieve the greatest allure for the lowest possible cost. Here, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Michael Moss exposes the practices of some of the most recognisable (and profitable) companies and brands of the last half century. He takes us inside the labs where food scientists use cutting-edge technology to calculate the bliss point' of sugary drinks. He unearths marketing campaigns designed in a technique adapted from the tobacco industry to redirect concerns about the health risks of their products, and reveals how the makers of processed foods have chosen, time and again, to increase consumption and profits, while gambling with our health.Are you ready for the truth about what's in your shopping basket?Trade ReviewMichael Moss has brilliantly exposed the systematic venality of Big Food. This book will confirm all your worst suspicions about the lengths big food companies go to to keep us hooked on junk. * Joanna Blythman, bestselling author of Shopped and Bad Food Britain *What happens when one of the country’s great investigative reporters infiltrates the most disastrous cartel of modern times: a processed food industry that’s making a fortune by slowly poisoning an unwitting population? You get this terrific, powerfully written book, jammed with startling disclosures, jaw-dropping confessions and, importantly, the charting of a path to a better, healthier future. This book should be read by anyone who tears a shiny wrapper and opens wide. That’s all of us. * Ron Suskind, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Confidence Men: Wall Street, Washington, and the Education of a President *A mouth-watering, gut-wrenching look at the food we hate to love * Publishers Weekly *A shocking, galvanising manifesto against the corporations manipulating nutrition to fatten their bottom line—one of the most important books of the year * Kirkus Reviews, starred review *In this meticulously researched book, Michael Moss tells the chilling story of how the food giants have seduced everyone in this country. He understands a vital and terrifying truth: that we are not just eating fast food when we succumb to the siren song of sugar, fat, and salt. We are fundamentally changing our lives—and the world around us. * Alice Waters *
£15.29
Ebury Publishing Before Happiness
Book SynopsisDo you want to achieve success in your personal and professional endeavours? The first step is to see a reality where success is possible. Only when we choose to believe we live in a world in which challenges can be overcome, in which our behaviour matters, and in which change is possible can we summon all our drive, energy, and emotional and intellectual resources to make that change possible.In Before Happiness, Shawn Achor, former Harvard professor, and bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage introduces a groundbreaking new theory about success and human potential.Achor shows how a positive mindset is the best predictor of motivation, engagement and performance in the workplace and in your personal life and offers five practical, actionable strategies for creating this mindset that will make us more successful at work and at home:1)Add vantage points how to select the most valuable reality2)Map to success mapping success greatly i
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