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Lannoo Publishers Why Innovation Fails: The 7 Keys to Success
Exploring the dos and don’ts of sustainable corporate innovation, this book explains the most frequently made mistakes and highlights the most common pitfalls in the innovation process. To remain successful, organisations must be able to respond effectively to the fast pace of change or even stay one step ahead of it. To make this possible, it is crucial to look at the future in the right way. This means embracing uncertainty, seizing opportunities and recognising threats in good time. Through the author's insightful and knowledgeable text, you will gain greater insight into the technological evolutions of the next 10 years and discover how this insight can be turned into a concrete approach that will build future-proof and successfully innovating companies and organisations.
£27.00
Lannoo Publishers Humanizing Strategy: How to Master Emotions, Values and Beliefs When You Execute Plans
Strategy execution is complex. Three out of four organisations fail to implement their strategies, despite consultancies, literature on the subject and all available best practices. But why exactly do most strategies fail? Based on leading research, real stories, case studies and practical tools, the author takes you into the world of values, beliefs, emotions and often hidden underlying motivational forces that influence individual and collective behaviour in organisations. He shows how consciously and effectively dealing with these human dynamics, often neglected in the strategic process, has a major influence on the performance of your organization and the successful realisation of your strategy. If you are serious about making your strategy a success, have the urge to keep asking "why", and have the courage to take a less conventional approach, this book will inspire you.
£27.00
Lannoo Publishers Fashion. The MoMu Collection - Antwerp
This beautifully illustrated book presents the permanent collection of Antwerp’s renowned fashion museum (MoMu), and offers an overview of the most important protagonists of Belgian fashion from the 1970s to today. It includes photographs of the exhibitions which took place at the museum between 2002 and 2018, and is supplemented by a selection from the museum’s historical collection of clothing from the 18th and 19th centuries.
£53.10
Lannoo Publishers Mothmeister: Dark and Dystopian Post-Mortem Fairy Tales
In Dark & Dystopian Post-Mortem Fairy Tales, Mothmeister pays homage to the muses who have sparked their alienating dream world. From artists worldwide, legendary figures, their collection of taxidermy to lurid places where their figures were born, such as the catacombs of Palermo, Pyramiden or the disaster area around Chernobyl. A special fairy tale world that flirts with the morbid, religious and grotesque and in which stuffed animals are brought back to life in an extraordinary way.
£45.00
Lannoo Publishers High Impact Teaming: Slow Down to Go Faster
What makes a team function at the highest level? Teamwork is often messy, not transparent, and unpredictable. The ultimate solution for successful teamwork doesn't exist, but great teams do: they get sustainable results and achieve what they set out to do. High impact teams create their own formula for success and polish it up when necessary. This book teaches you how to work in teams consciously, effectively and efficiently. It helps you to determine how to bring out the best in yourself, your team and each team member.
£27.00
Lannoo Publishers The Practice of Thinking: Cultivating the Extraordinary
The greatest challenge we face in dealing with the complexity of our world? To think again and to think better. In a world that challenges us with ever more complicated problems, the quality of our thinking is a critical game-changer. As individuals, organisations, societies, and cultures, we need to cultivate thinking that is both insightful and farsighted. We must learn how to mobilise and apply intelligence that goes beyond the ordinary - one that continuously exceeds its own limits. The Postgraduate School of Thinking, at the Vrije Universiteit in Brussels (VUB), is an experimental program with the mission of challenging us all to achieve just that. Deploying an innovative combination of mobilisation methods, the program sets out to define the cognitive strategies, practices, and habits that are the marks of exceptional thinkers. This book features a variety of interdisciplinary research articles and discussions that invite us to explore our capacity for extraordinary thinking.
£40.00
Lannoo Publishers I See Faces
The psychological impulse to discern faces in random patterns on inanimate objects is known as pareidolia. It has brought us the Virgin Mary on a cheese sandwich, the shroud of Turin, Elvis in a cup of coffee, the man in the moon, and Aunt Mary in a cloud formation. In this delightful and funny gift book, you can test your ability to find faces in all kinds of places, including building façades, electrical sockets, and fruit. Examples of pareidolia are all around us, and you will be amazed at what you will see!
£9.95
Lannoo Publishers Drive Your Adventure Norway
Travelling in a van is emerging as a popular way to see the world. Back to nature, away from mass tourism, you can experience a country in a way that's fresh, unscheduled, and autonomous. This book on getting the most from your trip to van-friendly Norway answers some important questions and contains a wealth of information, including what to take, how to avoid wasting time looking for an ideal spot to spend the night, and where to find the most breath-taking landscapes. Also available: Drive Your Adventure Portugal ISBN 9789401467032.
£22.50
Lannoo Publishers Change the World City by City: A Change Maker's Guide to Fast Forward Sustainability
New initiatives, ideas and products change the way we relate to one another and to our environment, as well as the way we define and fulfil our needs. They create opportunities for experimenting and learning, which can help our societies transition towards greater sustainability. But how can we implement transition in a useful way? This book examines the ways in which urban transition initiatives work, how they influence each other, and how they can make our cities thrive in a sustainable manner. Among others, it puts forward a view on the conditions that can aid accelerating change towards a sustainable low-carbon society, on possibilities for policy change, and on adaptive mechanisms that will improve decision making.
£26.96
Lannoo Publishers The Holy Trail: 12 Legendary Trails You Should Run
For those willing to go to the edge, for those who love to run close to the sky, here are some of the world's most challenging and beautiful running trails and races. Twelve trails are covered in depth, and many more are included. From Norway to South Africa, Hong Kong to Colorado, and Switzerland to Columbia, these profiles are accompanied by travel information, as well as stories from those with experience on these trails, whether talking about the music they run to, or the good will shared among fellow runners.
£26.96
Lannoo Publishers 40 Amazing Desserts
Classic desserts - such as the dame blanche, or the well-loved flan caramel - are already delicious. But you can make them irresistible by elevating the skills involved in their preparation. In this book, pastry chef Bart Ardijns uses his creativity to uplift the taste, texture, form and presentation of the final dinner course, incorporating different ingredients and flavours. This way the big classics get a playful upgrade. Boasts step-by-step photography, with extra focus on processing, presentation and decoration techniques; and in-depth how-to guides for desserts that are gluten-free, lactose-free and/or sugar-free.
£35.96
Lannoo Publishers Wunderkammer: An Exotic Journey Through Time
Wunderkammern are showing up everywhere these days. Design webshops, expos, interior design stores: they all try to bring back the memory of the century-old tradition of Wunderkammer, or 'the Cabinet of Curiosities'. This book is a Wunderkammer in itself, showcasing the most beautiful exotica, which explorers and adventurous merchants brought back from all over the world for rich collectors. Be amazed by beautiful seashells, stuffed animals, sculptured ostrich eggs, botanical drawings, 'dragons' preserved in formaldehyde, and bewildering Indiana Jones-like stories. A fascinating New World presented itself to them, and in this book, you'll see it through their eyes.
£26.96
Lannoo Publishers Tokyo Street Food
The latest episode in the adventures of culinary explorer Tom Vandenberghe and food photographer Luk Thys takes place in Tokyo. With an eye for authenticity and a nose for delicious dishes, they stroll around in the Japanese capital, seeking new culinary discoveries. They taste as much as possible and share their surprising experiences in this dazzling culinary travel guide about the street food in Japan. They are accompanied by two well-known Japanese cooking personalities: Miho Shibuya and Tomoko Kaji.
£22.46
Lannoo Publishers Timeless Wood: Outdoor Living with Style
£38.25
Lannoo Publishers Brussels' Kitchen: The Best Places to Eat Out in Style
In this guide Sarah Cisinski and Chloe Roose honour the restaurants, bars and tearooms where one simply feels good, where one can enjoy a brief coffee break or sit and relax all day, where the food is hearty and comforting, and where one can admire the architectural details or chatter for hours with the chef. Every address is selected with this in mind: 'you eat well and you eat in style'. Includes interviews with artisans, chefs and architects, as well as exclusive recipes.
£17.95
Lannoo Publishers Living in New Rustic Style
£40.50
Lannoo Publishers Masquerade Makeup Ensor
Masquerade, Make-up & Ensor transposes Ensor''s ideas around the masquerade, (false) coquetry, seduction, deception, the artificial and the ephemeral to today. MoMu (Fashion Museum Antwerp) celebrates the painters of fashion: the craftsmanship and inexhaustible creativity of make-up and hair artists in a book where light, colour, art, fashion and make-up meet. Make-up and beauty have today become a trillion-dollar industry that confronts man with his physical mortality, imagined imperfections and existential fears. But make-up, like paint, is also a form of personal expression, artistic experimentation, joy and freedom. Masquerade, Make-up & Ensor explores how closely make-up is intertwined with many aspects of our humanity.
£49.50
Lannoo Publishers Japandi
The Japandi style has proven to be a timeless and beloved style for many. In her second book, Laila Rietbergen, author of the successful Japandi Living (9789401483711), dives deeper into the interior trend, with more practical tips, more diverse interiors and how to give them the ''Japandi Touch''. The book features more than 200 images of the most beautiful Japandi interiors and designs. Although natural and pastel colours set the direction in a Japandi interior, this time Laila does not shy away from interesting experiments with a bit more colour. She informs you how to give small, dark spaces the lightness of Japandi, or how to make large, open spaces cosy anyway. She also explains the diversity of Japandi and the evolution the style has gone through in different places around the world.
£36.00
Lannoo Publishers Soo Kyoung Lee
£27.00
Lannoo Publishers Stand Out With Your Scientific Poster
£26.18
Lannoo Publishers 150 Spas You Need to Visit Before You Die
This book highlights and explores some of the world''s most extraordinary and luxurious spa destinations. It offers readers a curated list of 150 exceptional spas across various countries and regions, each renowned for its unique treatments, breathtaking locations, and exceptional wellness experiences. Includes detailed insights into each featured spa, its amenities, signature treatments, wellness philosophies, and the overall ambiance. Readers can expect to find a combination of destination spas, resort spas, urban retreats, and wellness centres that offer a diverse range of holistic therapies, relaxation techniques, and rejuvenating experiences. It could serve as both a practical travel guide for spa enthusiasts and a source of inspiration for those seeking ultimate relaxation and self-care experiences. A bucket-list reference for spa enthusiasts, travellers, and wellness seekers, providing a curated selection of some of the world''s most indulgent and transformative spa experienc
£30.00
Lannoo Publishers Great Minds Think Unalike: The Benefits of ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia and OCD
You can’t sit still. You don’t like unannounced visitors. You always triple-check if the lights are out. But you also see details that no-one else notices. You’re always coming up with surprising solutions. You can focus intensely for hours at a stretch. Usually without realising it, many people lie somewhere on the spectrum of a neurodivergent condition. We often tend to focus on the many downsides of neurodivergent conditions such as AD(H)D, ASD, dyslexia and OCD. This book takes a different approach by looking in depth at the special talents that go hand in hand with these conditions. Whether you already have a diagnosis or simply feel you’re somewhere on the neuroatypical spectrum, one thing is certain: once you’ve identified your unique talents, you’ll be able to make more focused choices in your life and work. You’ll discover which jobs best showcase your talents, which colleagues complement your personality, and which environments and corporate cultures are right for you.
£22.46
Lannoo Publishers Taste Korea: Korean Recipes With Local Ingredients
What makes Korean food so tasty? The secret is in the 'jangs,' sauces that have been a staple of Korean cuisine for thousands of years. Jang is prepared by fermenting soybeans into soy sauce (ganjang), soybean paste (doenjang) and chilli paste (gochujang). This seasoning not only delivers a rich palette of flavours but it also offers significant health benefits. Ae Jin Huys already introduced us to kimchi, Korean fermented vegetables. In this book she shows how to use various jangs to season your meals. Try replacing the butter on your potatoes with jang, for instance, and discover a rich bouquet of aromas. With 70 accessible recipes – using ingredients easily available from your local store - these jangs make your daily fare healthier and tastier in no time at all. The best of both worlds!
£27.00
Lannoo Publishers True Wildlife
"Tom’s committed career has captured images that will serve as pieces of history for generations to come." — Steve McCurry "... The fascinating images are not only beautiful, they are also a reminder about how important it is to protect our planet's natural diversity." — Hoom Magazine Tom D. Jones is a wildlife photographer: he makes a point of never photographing animals in captivity and portrays them very closely. The results are almost human portraits of impressive animals such as elephants, rhinos, lions, etc. They also carry a clear message: let's take care of these often endangered species and the world they inhabit before it's too late. This is precisely what his friend and colleague Steve McCurry emphasises in the foreword to this great book.
£45.00
Lannoo Publishers Art of Alchemy
“David Brafman, just like the alchemists did, mixes ingredients to make gold.” -- The New Scientist Alchemists are notorious for attempting to synthesize gold. Their goals, however, were far more ambitious: to transform and bend nature to the will of an industrious human imagination. For scientists, philosophers, and artists alike, alchemy seemed to hold the key to unlocking the secrets of creation. Alchemists' efforts to discover the way the world is made have had an enduring impact on global artistic practice and expression. Brafman’s book is the first to explore how the art of alchemy globally transformed human creative culture from the ancient world to the modern scientific age, and displays the ways its legacy still permeates the world we make today.
£36.00
Lannoo Publishers Untitled Binst Architects
The renowned Belgian architectural firm BINST ARCHITECTS celebrates 50 years of history with UNTITLED, a major conceptual and analytical book that offers readers an insight into their multidisciplinary oeuvre. It offers a transparent look at BINST ARCHITECTS'' renewed approach to creativity, individuality and expertise, as well as heralding a leap of innovation within the firm.The 1250 (!) page book consists of 8 complementary themes that together form the barcode against which 150 of the firm''s own projects are measured. From urban planning, architecture and interior design over product development to art integration.UNTITLED is a reference work, a glimpse of the future and an iconic object that both in design and finish deepens the book as an artistic medium.
£81.00
Lannoo Publishers Why Now?: Because your prospects should have been customers yesterday
In Why Now? Michael Humblet teaches you how to create the right pitch to maximise your impact and speed up the conversion of prospects into customers. Learn how to tailor sales and closing techniques to the needs of your prospects to formulate the ultimate sales pitch. Humblet’s phone rings: ‘Michael, people are interested in our product, and we write scores of offers but take-up is poor. What are we doing wrong?’ Humblet’s reply is invariably: ‘Why should a customer buy from you today? Why now?’ Sales pitches will fail if this fundamental issue is not addressed, a problem Humblet encounters in 90% of his client companies. They know how to identify prospects, but they do not have a compelling story, tailored to individual prospects. Humblet’s clients want to know how to speed up the sales process and close more deals. Humblet tells you how in Why Now? Having optimised more than 500 sales pitches, in Why Now? Humblet shares the five elements needed to turn prospects into customers. With case studies and before and after examples, Why Now? gives you a blueprint for how to best describe your offer in a sales pitch, website, brochure or sales offer and gives you proven tools to close deals. You will learn how to create the ultimate sales flow. It's closing time!
£31.50
Lannoo Publishers Life in Plastik
Beirut born and based visual artist and creative director Eli Rezkallah founded the visual arts magazine Plastik in 2009. It was unlike anything that had been produced in the Middle East previously, with photographs of drag queens, nudity, bold colour, dramatic staging, and cutting edge visual stories by himself and other artists. In addition to the magazine, Plastik is now a studio, a gallery, and a social media presence. This book is a best-of celebration of Eli Rezkallah’s work from Plastik, capturing his accessible, provocative, and socially astute work in a single volume. “Plastik’s gift to the world is beauty, colour, magic and imagination. The gift is more important today than ever before.” RuPaul
£54.00
Lannoo Publishers Adventures With Dad: Being a Father is Child's Play
Alone every Tuesday with his newborn daughter, Kenny Deuss fielded frequent requests from his partner, Tineke, for photos of the baby when she was away from home. His series of hilariously Photoshopped images of the baby in mock perilous situations began with teasing photographs that showed just how "safe" the baby was. Currently, people from all over the world follow Kenny's adventures with his (now 2) daughters Alix and Aster through his Instagram account “On Adventure with Dad.” In this book he bundles his best photos, supplemented with a large number of never-before-seen images. He also includes 'tips' for dads and dads-to-be with a large dose of his typical dry humour.
£15.75
Lannoo Publishers The Wolfpack Way: Winning is an Attitude. And Hard Work
The year 2021 was another amazing year for the Wolfpack, the dream cycling team of Patrick Lefevere. Davide Ballerini won the Omloop, Kasper Asgreen took the E3 and the Tour of Flanders, and Sam Bennett, Mark Cavendish, Remco Evenepoel and Julian Alaphilippe all gathered victories, while Michael Morkov took Olympic Gold on the track. In this book you'll follow the cyclists through the lens of Wout Beel: in an intimate family circle during their few free moments, in total ecstasy after a victory, in decompression on the team bus. See them fall, get up and win again. A group portrait that will stay with you forever.
£36.00
Lannoo Publishers Brussels Touch
Belgian fashion, an important presence on the world couture stage since the 1980s, is the subject of many books, studies, and exhibitions. The focus of attention, however, is often on the Antwerp Fashion Academy and the famous Antwerp Six. This book goes a step further by investigating the influence of Brussels designers and the famous Brussels fashion school, La Cambre, on what is collectively referred to as Belgian fashion, and identifies the people and ideas that set the Brussels fashion world apart.
£36.00
Lannoo Publishers Zoonotic: A new paradigm for designing successful viral business strategies
Every entrepreneur dreams to find a success formula to quickly go viral with his/her product or service. Carole Lamarque believes that this formula for success exists, in nature. It's called a Zoonotic: a virus that is spreading virally all over the world at lightning speed. In this book, she demonstrates with concrete examples how a zoonotic pandemic such as Covid-19 can inspire a successful viral business strategy.
£27.00
Lannoo Publishers Making Your Way: The (wobbly) road to success and happiness in life and work
What does success mean? Is it just climbing the ladder? Does the perfect job exist? Do you have to plan everything in advance, preferably before your 30th birthday? And what about that work-life balance? Making important career and life choices is a struggle for many people. In this book, the authors examine 15 persistent myths and popular beliefs that hold us back, and share valuable tips based on their own experiences, outsider testimonials, and academic research. This is the book the authors, both business school professors, wish they could have read before they started their own careers. “We often meet people with amazing potential, who don’t realise that potential because of some limiting beliefs they have about what a career and happiness should look like. We want to encourage people to set themselves free from such myths and pursue their dreams with confidence.” - the authors.
£18.00
Lannoo Publishers Let's Play House: Inspirational Living With Kids
"Children are like crazy, drunken small people in your house" - Julie Bowen - Modern Family Whoever welcomes children says goodbye to a tidy and perfectly-styled house. Babies and children grow and develop through play, and that means lots of toys. This can create chaos and sometimes less attractive corners in the home that are expertly hidden, moved, or simply ignored in most residential magazines. Lifestyle journalist and young mother Joni Vandewalle knows that a messy house, where children can play freely, is a happy house. Creating children's rooms for optimal use is a challenging job, but one that is immensely rewarding for the whole family. In this book, she has selected 20 houses where clutter creates atmosphere, and where colourful play spaces and creative storage solutions prioritise activities where children can grow and play. This book is full of design inspiration for all parents and parents-to-be.
£27.00
Lannoo Publishers I'll Wear It Until I'm Dead: The Song Fashion Collection
'SONG', a legendary fashion, art, and interiors concept store in Vienna was founded in the 1990s by Myung-il Song. As an early outpost of edgy design and emerging artists, it quickly became the city's most popular platform for avant-garde fashion. This book presents a retrospective of the 'SONG' fashion archives, with clothing by Dirk Van Saene, Martin Margiela, Walter Van Beirendonck, Dries Van Noten, Bernhard Willhelm, Stephen Jones, Kei Ninomiya, Paul Harnden Shoemakers, and Balenciaga. These unique and timeless pieces in Myung-il Song's personal collection have been re-photographed and are published here together for the first time
£63.00
Lannoo Publishers Drive Your Adventure Portugal
Travelling in a van is emerging as a popular way to see the world. This second title in the series Drive Your Adventure will help you make the most of touring Portugal in a camper van. This book answers some important questions and contains a wealth of information, including when to go, what to take, how to avoid wasting time looking for an ideal spot to spend the night, and where to find the most scenic landscapes. Also available: Drive Your Adventure Norway ISBN 9789401467018
£20.25
Lannoo Publishers Generation Alpha in Beta: Kidsmarketing in a Changing World
Generational thinking is not a science, but a reliable framework for successful marketing, communications, and product strategy. This book describes how marketing is evolving for the demographic group Generation Y, born between 2010 - the year when the iPad and Instagram were launched - and 2025. This book examines the impact of technology and digitisation on the brains and development of this generation, the world's future consumers. With examples and insight, it shows how young entrepreneurs and influencers use new media to promote their interests and associated brand preferences to their peers and to the world.
£27.00
Lannoo Publishers Lunatic: A Practical Guide to the Moon and Back
"In this time of uncertainty, millennials are asking the cosmos for answers." - The Guardian. These are indeed luna-tic times: people have, once again, begun to believe in the power of the moon. Just think about the popularity of all kinds of moon sign apps, and how labels such as Vetements and Valentina flirt with cosmic prints and astrology. The moon is no longer exclusive to flower power hippies, but is now also popular among well-educated youngsters. How did that come about? Which artists and writers were influenced by the moon? How do you integrate the moon into your daily life? Lunatic offers the answers to these questions. It's a beautiful inspirational guide brimming with glowing images and original illustrations, which also serves as a practical manual that explains your zodiac sign and how the phases of the moon influence your life.
£14.95
Lannoo Publishers The Survival Paradox: Change vs Stability at Apple and any Immortal Company
Surviving as a company in today's economy takes more than just adapting to a changing environment. Companies need to respond to what is going on around them, but attention to inherent identity, values and culture are the hallmarks of any successful survival strategy. This book offers a selection of important lessons for any manager concerned about the future of their company, in any corporate sector. It includes interviews with well-known CEOs from international companies and takes an in-depth look at the history of Apple, the most valuable company in the world, following its trajectory from start-up, to the brink of bankruptcy, to its resurrection under the leadership of Steve Jobs and Tim Cook.
£36.00
Lannoo Publishers Amsterdam Resized
Photographer Jasper Léonard previously resized Antwerp and New York and now points his special tilt-shift lenses towards Amsterdam. Amsterdam Resized shows you the city like you've never seen it before: the famous canals of Amsterdam have been reduced to mere trickles with mini-sized bridges; the joggers in the Vondelpark now resemble Playmobil puppets, and the Stedelijk Museum now looks more like a bath tub. A new book in the Resized series, which has been a huge success in the US with articles in, among others, USA Today and the New York Post. International press has heaped praise on the Resized series: "The book is an intimate and magical token of admiration." - The Sydney Morning Herald Also available: Antwerp Resized ISBN: 9789401432702 Belgium Resized ISBN: 9789401434614 New York Resized ISBN: 9789401443395 Text in English and Dutch.
£14.95
Lannoo Publishers Hanneke Beaumont: Sculptures
Hanneke Beaumont is known for her life-size sculptures of human figures in public spaces, which are to be found everywhere - from Brussels to Connecticut. For 35 years, she has been a key part of the international art scene with works in the collections of, among others, the Copelouzos Family Art Museum in Athens, the Baker Museum in Florida and the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Michigan. The latter two also organised a highly-successful solo exposition of her work.
£40.50
Lannoo Publishers Cycling in the Great War
On 28 June 1914, there were two almost simultaneous shots. In Paris, the twelfth Tour de France was about to start, while in Sarajevo the Austrian crown prince Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. Professional cycle racing came to a halt, but the first cycling heroes continued to race. The Belgian cycling author Patrick Cornillie takes us through the wartime editions of the Tour of Flanders, which were ridden on a velodrome just north of Ghent. With humour, the book tells the stories of a champion who was a spy, a one-legged Italian cyclist, some famous British and German idols, and the perilous bike adventures of a well-known Belgian author. With sadness, we learn about the fate of a French winner of the Tour, killed in battle, the brave Black Devils, and the many cyclist-soldiers from Australia, New Zealand and Canada who died at the front. Cycling in the Great War is a collection of moving tales, beautifully told and beautifully illustrated with original historical pictures.
£22.46
Lannoo Publishers Nature View: The Perfect Holiday Homes
Whether lakes, deserts or forest, nature is often a holiday destination, but not every nature traveller wants to camp or stay in cheap hotels. This book is for the discerning traveller who wants to stay in style and enjoy nature at the same time. Here are 50 of the most stylish homes, settled in spectacular landscapes from around the world. And each is available for holiday rental.
£40.50
Lannoo Publishers Better Minds: How Insourcing Strengthens Resilience and Empowers Your Brain
"At lectures I often say: imagine if you could train your brain just like you train your muscles. And then I see people nodding: Yes, wouldn't that be nice! Well, you can: you can strengthen your brain and in doing so protect yourself from stress and burnout." - Elke Geraerts. The burnout epidemic is taking on unseen proportions. Our hectic lives and the extent of digitisation form great challenges for the brain, which is showing serious signs of neglect. But there is a solution: the greater your mental resilience, the better you are protected against stress, burnout and other mental problems. In this revelatory book, brain expert Elke Geraerts sets out the most important components of mental resilience on the basis of new insights from recent scientific research. She shows how we can better our minds, and how this helps us increase our own mental capital and that of our employees. The result is an absolute must-read for everyone who wants to prepare his or her brain for the challenges of the 21st century.
£20.25
Lannoo Publishers Sleep Without Back Pain: Choose the Right Bed and Maximise Your Comfort and Sleep
A lot of people sleep on mattresses that are of poor quality. A good night's rest and a correct sleeping posture can however prevent the onset of a number of common back problems. Roughly 8 out of 10 people suffer from severe back pain at some point during their lives. Of those, almost 10% go on to develop chronic back problems. Sleep Without Back Pain helps you to minimise the risk of developing back pain. What should you look for when buying a mattress? Should you be thinking in terms of sleeping on an orthopaedic or memory foam mattress? And which is the best position for sleeping? After reading this book you will be as informed as your physiotherapist or general practitioner (or even more so) about the benefits of a healthy spine.
£17.95
Lannoo Publishers Chicken on the Menu
Chicken is a universal dish, prepared around the world. It is versatile and affordable. Luc Hoornaert and Kris Vlegels present recipes by famous top chefs such as Bocuse and Georges Blanc, classical chicken dishes for every day, and recipes from cultures around the world.
£31.46
Lannoo Publishers Wonders are Collectible: Taxidermy Deluxe Edition
Aren't we all rendered speechless by the ultimate beauty that nature has to offer? Don't we all want to capture it and indulge in these images forever? To capture animals in all their glory in such a way that it shows every flamboyant, scintillating detail is a delicate art. This book gives an overview of the history, the myths and the symbolism, the process, the most wonderful collections and interiors, decorated as true Wunderkammers, and the craftsmen and artists from past and present who elevated taxidermy to fine art. "We make treasures for people who long for beauty, wonder and spectacle" - Jeroen Lemaitre. "Stuffed animals have become the lingia franca of a contemporary Game of Thrones -ish design evocation of the mythical, the eldritch and the cabinet of curiosities" - The Guardian.
£175.00
Lannoo Publishers Politics as Painting
Apart from a handful of art historians no one has ever heard of the Brussels painter Hendrick De Clerck (1560-1630). Nevertheless, De Clerck was a contemporary of Peter Paul Rubens, the latter having gone down in history as an artistic trailblazer and painting powerhouse, while Hendrick De Clerck has quietly faded into oblivion. Yet the subtly coded, vibrantly coloured pictures that De Clerck painted for Archduke Albert of Austria and his wife Isabella are political propaganda of the highest order. In creating a mode of archducal representation that could help to gain an empire, the sky is quite literally the limit. De Clerck represents Isabella as wise Minerva, chaste Diana, the Virgin Mary. And that's nothing compared to her husband, for in De Clerck's paintings Albert is transformed into the sun god Apollo or even into Jesus Christ himself. Hendrick De Clerck's mastery of ingenious pictorial strategy made him a leading player in one of the most ambitious projects history has ever seen. For those who know how to read them, his paintings tell a story of power, political promises, and grandiose ambition. Most of all, they are supreme examples of image-building; for as the Archdukes were well aware, even as a monarch you're only as important as you make yourself.
£99.00
