Simon schuster distribution clients okt 2022 (10 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Working with the Greek goddess, Demeter, can help us to better understand what it means to reconnect with our own divinity, birth the potential that exists within us, and nurture ourselves and others. Pagan Portals - Demeter begins with a foundational look at the ancient Greek myths and many aspects of the Goddess. This is followed by an exploration of the rites sacred to Demeter and the impact that these rites had on women in ancient Greek society. Building on these foundational elements, the book explores the various themes and lessons inherent in Demeter's myth. These include accessing the divine within, healing the mother wound, manifestation/fertility magic, the mother archetype as a powerful advocate for justice, and conducting shadow work to release that which no longer serves us so that we can experience the rebirth of our own divine sovereignty.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Every journey starts with the realization that we don't have to take any more of this crap. The world of work and all that's wrong with it is dominated by 12 statements. We hear them every day. We utter them at will. But they're all garbage. What if we said no more This is the business book for everyone who can't bear to read business books. Which is most of us. It considers that in being part of the problem an uncomfortable admission we may also be the creators of the solution. In uncompromising, engaging and humorous fashion, it dismantles each statement and sets us on the path to a better world of work. You can read each essay between meetings you'd rather not be at, after which, your working life will never be the same again. Neil Usher is a practitioner, writer and thinker about work and the workplace. His collaborators on this book, Kirsten Buck and Perry Timms are, too. We've skipped the usual sensational endorsements because most of the time they're a fiction. We'd rather you decided for yourself.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Ten tragicomic tales of environmental and personal disaster from the margins of town and country. A troubled hipster is seduced by an electricity pylon. Sinister omens manifest in a supermarket car park. A motorway bridge becomes a father. A bioengineered abomination lurks in a Gloucestershire railway terminus. The weekly bin collection pushes a man over the edge. Vampiric entities stalk B&Q. Gareth E. Rees''s first collection of short fiction explores lives on the verge of breakdown, where ordinary people are driven to extremes by the effects of late capitalism and ecological collapse.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Philo Trout's past isn't coming back to haunt him.it's coming back to kill him.Former Navy SEAL Philo Trout has retired from the military and is now a crime scene cleaner in Philadelphia. When a series of vicious killings takes the city by storm, only his past can give him the clues to stop them.It starts with a grisly crime scene: three dead bodies in an armored car, one of them beheaded. Then several drummers are brutally slaughtered while practicing for the New Year's Day parade. Somebody is targeting the city's beloved Mummers string band performers-but when Philo discovers multiple victims were former Navy SEALs, he thinks he might be next on the hit list.The scale of damage at each crime scene points toward crime family involvement, and soon a full-blown mob war erupts in the streets of Philly. As the bodies pile up, Philo must dig through his past to track down the masterminds behind the massacres.unless they find him first.________________________________Praise for Chris Bauer and the Blessid Trauma Crime Scene Cleaners series:'. the action and intrigue begins on page one and doesn't let up until the end of Bauer's smartly constructed, white-knuckle thrill ride.' -Steve Konkoly, WSJ and USA Today bestselling author of the Ryan Decker series'. more than a page-turner, it's a high-speed burner.' -J.J. Hensley, author of Bolt Action Remedy and The Better of the Bad'Couldn't pry me away.Bauer writes with authenticity.A knockout original story, with a host of equally original characters. Certainly not your typical crime fiction, and that's a good thing.' -David Swinson, author of Trigger.'.a multi-faceted thriller with a unique cast of characters, witty dialogue, and some serious dark humor that lightens up the world of crime-scene cleaners and mobsters.' -J.D. Allen, Shamus-nominated author of 19 Souls.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'The ultimate guide to understanding impact, backed with research and first-hand experience .this book will change your life!'Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, NY Times bestselling authorYou want to make a difference -to use your passions and talents in the 'developing world'and create a meaningful, lasting impact. But you also know that billions of dollars are wasted on faulty and misguided aid and development projects on an annual basis. While governments, multilateral organizations, and billionaire philanthropists continue to look for the next 'silver bullet', can you be confident that you can make a difference with who you are, what you have, and what you can imagine for the communities you feel called to work with Yes you can, according to Maiden R. Manzanal-Frank, a global impact advisor with roots in the Philippines and more than a decade in international community development experience. In fact, where larger institutions and philanthropists often fail, you might well succeed by becoming a provocateur instead. Unlike the philanthropists, provocateurs are everyday leaders such as entrepreneurs, teachers, farmers, and engineers. They are ordinary people who make extraordinary personal and professional contributions to making the world a better place.This book distills real-life examples and insights from the experiences of provocateurs in the Global South into practical principles for success that will ensure your impacts will be sustainable and generative.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - THE BOMB IS TICKING.When the protectors are the ones who need protection, only unsanctioned justice can save them.Vigilante assassin Silence Jones receives an encrypted SOS from a world-renowned security firm. A vindictive former employee is holding the firm at ransom, claiming the company killed his father. The man exacts his vengeance through a series of ruthless kidnappings and bombings.Though the bomber is undeniably deranged, Silence soon uncovers threads of truth in the man's claims against his former employers. To stop a bloodbath, Silence will have to tear through a veil of lies and determine who the true villain isthe madman or his victims The next standalone action thriller in the pulse-pounding new series. Enter the world of Silence Jones. Hold on tightIf you like action heroes with the steely resolve of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, the calculating will of Gregg Hurwitz's Orphan X, and the raw power of Mark Greaney's Gray Man, then you'll love Silence Jones.Unlock DEAD AIR and start your Silence Jones mission today.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Turtle carries the world on her back: this story has been told by different cultures around the world for generations. Like Mother Nature, Turtle is unhurried, wise, and enduring. She walks on land, swims in water, and breathes the airand so embodies three of the four elements of creation. We have much to learn from Turtle.The eleven stories in this collection come from Africa, India, Japan, Australia, and the Americas. 'The Courting of Miss Python' tells how Turtle outwits the brutal King Python; 'The Monkey's Liver' explains why Monkey never rides on Turtle's back and why Jellyfish has no spine; and 'The Talkative King' tells how a chatty ruler learns from Turtle why it is often wiser to listen than to talk.READING LEVELS: Lexile Level: 760L; Guided Reading: P.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The truth matters. As our elected representatives make vital decisions on our behalf, an essential requirement of a functioning democracy is that the people in governance are honest with the electorate. Vote for Honesty and Get Democracy Done: Four Simple Steps to Change Politics seeks solutions to the increasing problem of dishonest behaviour by some UK politicians. It is an action plan: simple and politically neutral to force political change. This book is solution-led. We can make a Vote for Honesty Campaign to generate cross-party support for the 2024 General Election, and also use public pressure to enforce political honesty through legal compliance. Voters simply have to 'lend their vote' and only vote for a candidate that has signed the Vote for Honesty Contract. Positive change is possible. A simple solution to a complex problem. Key points:¿Politics in the future can be different, better and more relevant to people¿Improved transparency in politics saves money¿The Vote for Honesty Campaign is politically neutral ¿Participating candidates have signed a Vote for Honesty Contract¿A climate of trust deepens our democracy and also makes society more productivePositive change is possible. A simple solution to a complex problem. This upbeat and pragmatic book suggests UK politics in the future can be better. Honest politicians will feel the benefit and feel good about their profession. A climate of trust and a deepening of democracy will make our society more efficient and effective, open and productive.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Medicine Wheel shows us how to both live and transform ourselves while remaining in balance with the natural world. Indigenous peoples in the Americas, with whom these Wheels originate, have a profound understanding of what it means to be human that has been largely lost in the modern world. This book is not just another 'self-help' guide, but rather an exploration of an ancient map that shows how human beings and the world work. A Wheel is very simple and experiential dividing the world into the four basic elements of Fire, Water, Earth and Air and on that basis it creates a deep and transformative psychology, a subtle and practical philosophy and a ceremonial form through which the community can celebrate the sacredness of life.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - a book about Parenting Journey's story and the organization's hopes for the future. It tells the story of how the core program, Parenting Journey I, developed, and it also tells the stories of brave and challenged families from low-income neighborhoods who have encountered the toxic intergenerational stressors of their surroundings, family histories, systemic inequalities, and internal pain, and who have struggled to get beyond them.…