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Famous fans choose their favourite writers for BBC Radio 4's Great Lives. For 20 years, Great Lives has been a cornerstone of the Radio 4 schedules, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris. Each week, a well-known personality is invited to select someone who has inspired them. They then discuss the 'Great Life' with the presenter and a guest expert to decide whether their hero really merits the accolade.

Matt Jansen had it all. He was young, quick, audaciously skillful and, at the turn of the millennium, regarded as one of the most intelligent attacking talents in English football. His potential seemed boundless. After bursting onto the scene with Carlisle United in 1997, Sir Alex Ferguson tried to lure him to Manchester United, but foreseeing only a bench spot at Old Trafford, Jansen instead opted for Steve Coppell’s Crystal Palace.

Don't panic - dad and comedian George Lewis is here with all the seriously useful practical and emotional advice that you need to keep you (and your partner) sane! From birth to pre-school, everything you need to know is here. And even better, it's packed with useful tips, inside knowledge and hilarious real-life stories from dads who know exactly what it's like to take your first steps as a new father - this book will get you totally prepared for the biggest thing to even happen in your life!

Empower yourself, build positive self-esteem, and find your own individuality. Get more out of your life! Embrace Your Self-Esteem will help you understand yourself on another level. This audiobook holds the solution that YOU have been waiting for. Commit to yourself and listen to it now. It will change your life. Embrace Your Self-Esteem is based on 10 years of proven self-esteem research and development at Embrace Health.

At these supernatural academies, romance is enchanting and friendship is magical. Become immersed in a world where magic is around every corner....

Canny Bites: 52 Bites of Business Wisdom for Leaders and Entrepreneurs is a toolkit for changing your professional life. It is designed to share with busy business people know-how, wisdom, and advice in a way that is memorable and practical. At first glance, some may seem obvious, while others are intended to be subtle, provoking a eureka moment weeks later. Written and collated by Safaraz Ali, a UK social investor and entrepreneur.

The BBC Radio 3 series exploring the meaning of the male nude in the visual arts. When we think of the nude we usually think of the female nude, and in Western art in particular, we're often contemplating an image where the artist is primarily concerned with sensuality and desire. If we spare a thought for the male nude at all, he tends to appear as a figure symbolising courage and endurance. Both perspectives are, of course, a simplification or distortion.

In this audiobook, first-letter words, such as Abraham and angels, and the scriptures where they are found, are used as a framework for a series of lessons for an entertaining, educational, and inspirational romp through the Bible.

The second book in the Canny Bites series, Another 52 Bites of Business Wisdom for Leaders and Entrepreneurs is packed with practical business tips for today’s professionals. Covering everything from working with a business consultant to inspiring intrapreneurship in your business, and answering difficult questions such as "what is a team for?" and "are you cut out to run a business?", Safaraz Ali’s follow up to 52 Bites of Business Wisdom for Leaders and Entrepreneurs dives into the details and know-how needed to be a successful business professional.

The third book in the Canny Bites series, Canny Bites: Attract, Retain and Grow Your Team to Grow Your Business breaks down exactly what you need to do to get the right people for your business, keep and engage them, and develop and grow your team to create a high-performance culture for sustainable business success. This book looks at everything from trends in the workplace to business culture, onboarding, well-being, personal development plans, and much more.

Gerry is born to be different. He only has one ear. This book follows his struggles as he finds that the world can be tough if you look different. Gerry longs to be accepted but finds himself lonely and isolated. The other cats call him names. All Gerry wants is to be part of the crowd. It takes time for him to learn how to overcome bullying. Help comes from an unlikely source.

As residents, we understand the burnout epidemic is driven by the system - but the system won't change overnight. This book can help you reduce stress and improve your performance with practical solutions that won't take years to implement or permission to start. Using best practices and evidence-based research, this step-by-step guide outlines a series of practical solutions proven to decrease burnout for those with no time, no money, and no power.

One day, one routine day is about to change the boring life of a normal British family. When the husband got promoted in an American branch, he broke the news to his beloved wife (that happens to be a school teacher) and his two kids from the opposite side of the social spectrum Scott and Stacie. Despite all the differences all did agree to explore the unknown and the adventures of the so called new life, everyone were so passionate and excited about. They chose to move to Savannah, GA only to find out the secrets and mysteries that behold them in their new home.

Nick is under pressure today...He makes a living by preying on weaker individuals. Today's target is the old man that he's been observing all week long and he needs to make his move...But sometimes people aren't as helpless as they seem and Nick may be in for a rude awakening.

James Barnett ran a top secret mission that was a complete success. He was a scientific genius who also happened to be a high government official. As such, he developed a formula that would change warfare as we know it. However, his development backfired because the government was afraid his creation would make him a hot commodity for other nations to kidnap.

From where and how after a great storm had Snupsi once appeared on Juniper Island beach remains a mystery. Back then, the only object lying beside him was an old worn compass with a hovering hand under the hazy dome, pointing its finger towards the horizon. What secrets and adventures does the other side of the horizon hide? Can Snupsi find out who his parents are from where he came from? As it later appears, randomly looking adventures seem to have mysterious connections. Caring, understanding, bravery, and with help to overcome challenges, find new friends and reconcile conflicts.

In this guide, Chris Steele shows you exactly how to understand the issues, how to form and execute a transformation plan, and how to sustain your newly-found business agility. Chris is the head of technology at Saggezza, a global consulting firm; he works with technology and business executives around the world to create innovation road maps and to transform their businesses into true market leaders, provides thought leadership on emergent technology, and agility to enterprises around the world.

This is the first Reflective Journal of the Embrace Health Self-Esteem Series. It is to be used concurrently with the first book in the series titled Embrace Your Self-Esteem. This Reflective Journal provides a guided, professional journey to self reflection, and encourages self analysis. This journal is a valuable working tool that will provide personal resources for years, tracking your personal development, goals, and help you develop life strategies in an analytical format adapted to everyday life.