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The Lady's Maid (Hardback)
Rosina Harrison
MAID
In 1929, Yorkshire lass Rosina Harrison became personal maid to Lady Astor: the first female Member of Parliament to take her seat and wife of one of England's wealthiest lords. Lady Astor was brilliant yet tempestuous, but outspoken Rose gave as good as she got. For 35 years the battle of wills and wits raged between the two women, until an unlikely friendship began to emerge. The Lady's Maid is a captivating insight into the great wealth 'upstairs' but also the endless work 'downstairs', but it is Rose's unique relationship with Lady Astor that makes this book a truly enticing read.
Form and Colour (Hardback)
Mauro Bissattini
AGRAV
A native of Lake Maggiore, the author Mauro Bissattini (1951) is a one-of-a-kind sort of architect. Perhaps the most important thing is that he is an architect-craftsman, as he likes to call himself, because the approach he adopts to his work is that of the craftsman. In other words, he is not content just to have a great idea, draw up a plan and then monitor its execution from a distance: on the contrary, he never delegates anything, but intervenes directly in every stage of his projects, taking care to choose the right craftsmen - joiners, blacksmiths, carpenters, stonemasons, marble masons, plumbers etc. - and the right team for every kind of job and maintaining a constant and sometimes lively dialogue with them, so as to generate a fertile exchange of knowledge (and what he has to offer in this respect is thoroughly respectable!). Making on-the-spot improvements and taking care of every last centimetre of both exteriors and interiors, he doubles as a craftsmen in his own right. But Bissattini is also an architect-artist, as for him the idea of architecture without art is simply inconceivable. A painting, a sculpture - Bissattini is a sculptor in his own right - or a particular treatment for a wall: he maintains that, as art is a necessary part of the spaces we inhabit, its absence takes the sparkle out of life, reducing everything to the mindlessness of the notorious Zen neighbourhood in Palermo or of any of the far too many other eco-monsters that pollute this once-beautiful country. As Bissattini himself said in a recent interview about the renovation work he did on his own farmhouse home: "I think the best thing for an exterior, as for an interior, is to go back to the technique used by painters in the nineteenth century. We need to return to the concept of the architect-craftsman if we don't want to surrender to a depersonalised world".
Healthcare Business Intelligence (Hardback)
Laura Madsen
AFAWV
Solid business intelligence guidance uniquely designed for healthcare organizations Increasing regulatory pressures on healthcare organizations have created a national conversation on data, reporting and analytics in healthcare. Behind the scenes, business intelligence (BI) and data warehousing (DW) capabilities are key drivers that empower these functions. Healthcare Business Intelligence is designed as a guidebook for healthcare organizations dipping their toes into the areas of business intelligence and data warehousing. This volume is essential in how a BI capability can ease the increasing regulatory reporting pressures on all healthcare organizations.* Explores the five tenets of healthcare business intelligence* Offers tips for creating a BI team* Identifies what healthcare organizations should focus on first* Shows you how to gain support for your BI program* Provides tools and techniques that will jump start your BI Program* Explains how to market and maintain your BI Program The risk associated with doing BI/DW wrong is high, and failures are well documented. Healthcare Business Intelligence helps you get it right, with expert guidance on getting your BI program started and successfully keep it going.
From Books to Bezoars (Hardback)
Michael Hunter
AFINP
This extensively illustrated volume offers fresh perspectives on the great eighteenth-century physician, naturalist and collector, Sir Hans Sloane (1660 - 1753), whose holdings formed the basis of the British Museum and ultimately of its dual offspring, the Natural History Museum and the British Library. The colonial milieu within which Sloane operated is given prominence here, and particularly the time he spent in Jamaica; attention is also paid to his social context and to the way his collecting activities permeated every aspect of his life. Some essays consider the museum specimens accumulated by Sloane, both natural and man-made, shedding new light on his aims in acquiring and organising them. Also included is the first complete publication of the earliest life of Sloane by Thomas Birch, based on personal interviews.
Mindful and Effective Employees (Paperback)
Paul Flaxman
AFBHG
The benefits of reducing employee stress are innumerable, as relaxed employees have a lower rate of absenteeism, higher rate of productivity, and enhanced resilience to workplace challenges. Reducing stress in the workplace is no longer only a matter of company culture--in today's economic climate, it is a priority that effective businesses cannot afford to neglect.
"The Mindful and Effective Employee" presents a complete program based in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) that employee trainers, human resource managers, life coaches, group therapists, occupational health professionals, and organizational development practitioners can use to enhance employee productivity and performance . In three group sessions, trainers can deliver ACT psychological and behavioral skills that will make lasting changes in employee resilience and productivity. This program is created by the world's leading experts on ACT training in workplace settings.
The program outlined in this book is designed to produce increased awareness among employees, a reduction in the need to engage in stressful and unneccesary internal struggles with unwanted thoughts and feelings, and an enhanced sense of personal resilience in facing challenging events or situations.
By learning effective mindfulness strategies, employees can gain direction, meaning, and purpose in their work life.
AGDXS
This captivating book explores the lives of the ordinary people of Pompeii and Herculaneum the two cities on the Bay of Naples that were buried by the catastrophic volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. The plaster-cast bodies of the victims are the most vivid shocking reminders of the horrific event that made Pompeii famous, but who were these men, women and children so cruelly frozen in time? Exploring striking new discoveries and over 200 sensational artefacts, the author brings the inhabitants of Pompeii and Herculaneum back to life from the ashes and ruins of their own homes.
The Young Van Dyck (Hardback)
Alejandro Vergara
AGJRS
By the age of just twenty-two, Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641) had produced over 160 paintings, many of them ambitious compositions of remarkable quality. This book offers an in-depth study of the artists early career, spanning the eight years between 1613, when the artist was just fourteen, to his departure for Italy from Antwerp in October 1621. Were the paintings he created during these years his only legacy, he would still be recognized as one of the greatest artists of the 17th century. Van Dyck's precocious talents are brilliantly demonstrated in the many important works reproduced here, among them such strikingly original masterpieces as "The Betrayal of Christ" and "Saint Jerome in the Wilderness". Others "The Entry of Christ into Jerusalem" and "The Lamentation", for example reveal Van Dyck at his most experimental, in search of new ways of increasing the visual impact of his compositions. Van Dyck was also one of the first painters to rise to the challenge of Ruben's omnipresent influence, evident in works such as "Christ Crowned with Thorns".
AFNRV
Works by Franz Mayer of Munich can be seen in public spaces all across the world and this beautiful hardback takes readers on a tour of the company's long history, from its genesis as a fine arts manufacturer to its expansion into stained glass and mosaic. The book also highlights essays and photography that provide a unique insight into the company as it is today, while also documenting the development and realisation of some of the company's most famous projects. The perfect book for anyone interested in 'architecture, glass and art' or those who want to learn more about this wonderful company.
Rise and Fall of Apartheid (Hardback)
Okwui Enwezor
AFYVJ
Photographers played an important role in the documentation of apartheid as they stepped in to capture how the system penetrated even the most mundane aspects of life in South Africa, from housing, public amenities, and transportation to education, tourism, religion, and businesses. Included in this vivid and compelling volume are works by such photographers as Eli Weinberg, Alf Khumalo, David Goldblatt, Peter Magubane, Ian Berry, and many others. Organized chronologically, it interweaves images and thoughtful essays to explore vital issues, including the institutionalization of apartheid through the country's legal apparatus; the growing resistance in the 1950s; and the radicalization of the anti-apartheid movement within South Africa and, later, throughout the world. Finally, the book investigates the fall of apartheid, including Mandela's return from exile. Far-reaching and exhaustively researched, this important book features more than 60 years of powerful photographic material that forms part of the historical record of South Africa.
Caddy Ever After (Hardback)
Hilary McKay
CEA2
9 years +
It's Valentine's Day and everything's changing in the Casson household. Indigo wins Sarah over by organising the Valentines Day disco. Saffy has a strange new boyfriend who teaches her all about the stars. And Caddy has fallen in love and is getting married...but not to Michael. With a wedding to plan it's crazier than usual in the Casson house. Especially as the only one who seems to be happy for Caddy is Bill. But it's Rose who's taking the news the hardest. She made a big promise to Michael - how is she going to keep it now? Caddy Ever After is a delightful tale for young readers.
6FBM
3 years +
Have a blooming load of fun with Fifi and the Flowertots in this bumper book of fun and lively stories! This marvellous collection of three favourite Fifi stories will have little ones engrossed as they make their way through each wonderful tale about the Flowertots gang. Find out what happens at the Flowertot Sports Day, enjoy the cute story of My Friend Fifi, and read all about the time Bumble caught a cold, before watching this delightful tale on the accompanying DVD!
Illustrated English Dictionary (Paperback)
Jane Bingham
ILED
9 years +
With over 1,000 full-colour illustrations, the Usborne Illustrated English Dictionary is the ultimate resource for children as their reading and writing skills develop both in and out of school. In true Usborne style the text is friendly and accessible so children of all abilities can understand the descriptions for each word and with accompanying images for many too, this is a brilliant visual guide. With hints on grammar, tips for spelling and interesting facts about word origins, kids will learn about a whole new world of English, its history and its variety.
On Top of the Cloud (Hardback)
Hunter Muller
ADOSS
Praise for "On Top of the Cloud": "21st-century CIOs have a dual responsibility: driving down costs and creating new business value. Managing this seeming dichotomy is the domain of top business executives everywhere, and CIOs everywhere are learning to step it up. The original research contained in Hunter's book serves as a practical road map for IT strategy in today's ultra-competitive markets". (Randy Spratt, EVP, CIO, and CTO, McKesson Corporation). "This is a thoughtfully written book, and the timing is perfect. Hunter really understands the challenges confronting transformational CIOs in today's markets, and he captures the choices they face as they work to create value for their organizations while driving down the costs of doing business in the modern world. The wealth of information contained in this book makes it truly valuable to career IT leaders and future CIOs alike". (Mark Polansky, Senior Client Partner and Managing Director, Information Technology Center of Expertise, Korn/Ferry International, North America). "The cloud involves more than just technology. It's really more of a new business model. Hunter grasps the central truth about cloud computing, and that's why this is a valuable book. Hunter understands the issues and conveys them in a conversational tone that is truly refreshing". (Dave Smoley, SVP and CIO, Flextronics International). "You may think this is a book about technology; well it's not. It's a book about leadership, packed with stories about real leaders finding new customers and markets, transforming the way their organizations work, and adding value - with the next generation of technology as the enabler. The cloud holds real potential. Read this book to see how top CIOs are positioning their companies". (Tony Leng, Managing Director, Diversified Search). "Hunter has the unique ability to distill the best thinking of world-class CIOs into something you can act on. If you are a technology executive trying to find the right balance between generating business value and managing IT costs, this is the right book for you. "On Top of the Cloud" will be especially useful for transformational CIOs tasked with developing their company's strategies for technology-driven business growth". (Randy Krotowski, CIO, Global Upstream, Information Technology, Chevron Corporation).
ADLBS
Stephen Campbell and Michael Cole introduce Italian Renaissance art in this easy-to-follow chronological survey. Drawing on the most recent scholarship, their book makes new approaches accessible to students and non-specialist readers, telling the story of art in the great centres of Rome, Florence and Venice while profiling a range of other cities and sites throughout Italy. The book uses a novel decade-by-decade structure, which allows students to follow the chronology easily, as well as enabling collaborative works to be discussed in their entirety, and ensuring that discussion of minor centres can be brought in as needed. It presents the classic canon of Renaissance painting and sculpture in full, while expanding the scope of conventional surveys by offering a more thorough coverage of architecture, decorative and domestic arts, and print media. Rather than emphasizing artists biographies, this new account concentrates on the works, discussing means of production, the places for which images were made, the concerns of patrons, and the expectations and responses of the works first viewers. Renaissance art is seen as decidedly new, a moment in the history of art whose concerns persist in the present. Dazzlingly ambitious and fiercely intelligent, this is very much a book of today, which seems destined to remain the survey of choice for years to come David Ekserdjian, Leicester University. A fine and original new introduction to Italian Renaissance art [it] generates new perspectives on the progress and parameters of an entire visual tradition Tom Nichols, University of Aberdeen.
Living in Style London (Hardback)
Geraldine Appony
ADVOJ
A wide variety of different projects, styles and aesthetics make up this diverse collection that epitomizes living in London. This book gives you a fascinating insight into the exclusive world of London luxury apartments.
Sock Puppet Madness (Paperback)
Marty Allen
SPTM
Written by puppet-making expert Marty Allen, Sock Puppet Madness is a book with 35 colourful character ideas you'll be able to make in minutes. Featuring fun and outlandish characters like Bawston the ornery cat puppet and Sebastian Metaphor, the book has simple step-by-step instructions and handy illustrations for how to make each one and all the materials used are extremely affordable. Every puppet also has its own back story and all the templates and techniques you'll need to create them are also included in detail.
AFDJP
Recognized as "The Bible of Interior Design" by "The Times", "The Andrew Martin Interior Design Review" is a compendium of the world's greatest designers and their best work to date. Featuring almost a hundred designers from every corner of the globe, the volume offers a unique guide to the styles and trends of international design found in super yachts, hotels, restaurants, and an array of remarkable homes from five continents. Included are more than a thousand images illustrating an extraordinary diversity of projects from the casual restraint of Scandinavia and the accomplished elegance of East Coast America to the glamour of 21st-century China and the earthy traditions of Africa.
