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How to Be a Leader (The School of Life series) by School of Life Staff (Compiled by); Martin Bjergegaard; Cosmina Popa
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: The\School of Life Ser.
No one is born to lead. This is the idea at the heart of this thoughtful book on leadership. Popular culture feeds us images of the square-jawed, strong-armed leader - charismatic, powerful, decisive - but the truth is, with the right amount of self-knowledge and authenticity, anyone can be a good leade ...Show more
How to Climb Everest by Kami Rita Sherpa
Category: Gift Books | Series: Little Ways to Live a Big Life Ser.
What does it take to climb the world's highest mountain?This delightful short book reveals everything you need to know about climbing Mount Everest - and who better to tell you than Kami Rita Sherpa, a Nepali guide who holds the record for most ascents to the summit of this extraordinary mountain. In Ma ...Show more
How to Deal with Adversity: The School Of Life by Christopher Hamilton
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: The\School of Life Ser.
In How to Deal with Adversity, Christopher Hamilton explores how we face trials and tribulations in everyday life, and why adversity, from small setbacks to larger, more life-defining problems, affects and shapes us so fundamentally. In this book from The School of Life series, drawing upon history, phi ...Show more
How to Enjoy Poetry by Frank Skinner
Category: Gift Books | Series: Little Ways to Live a Big Life Ser.
'Someone recently said to me, in reference to my poetry podcast, that you'd think poetry would be more popular than ever, in the twenty-first century, because people don't have a lot of time and 'novels are often quite big while poems are often quite small'. I referred them to Doctor Who's Tardis.'Frank ...Show more
How to Land a Plane by Mark Vanhoenacker
Category: Gifts | Series: Little Ways to Live a Big Life Ser.
Take a seat--the captain's seat, that is--and relax. You're about to land a Boeing 747. The mystery of flight is magical; the reality, still more so--from the physics that keeps a 450-ton vehicle aloft, to the symphony of technology and teamwork that safely sets it down again. Take it from Mark Van ...Show more
How to Skim a Stone by Ralph Jones
Category: Gift Books | Series: Little Ways to Live a Big Life Ser.
This is the ultimate guide to skimming a stone. Stone skimming is an art and a science: a brief distraction on a country walk and an international sport with highly competitive championships. Ralph Jones covered last year's World Stone Skimming Championships and here, he investigates the physics, the ...Show more
How to Stay Sane by Philippa Perry, The School of Life
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: The\School of Life Ser.
There is no simple set of instructions that can guarantee sanity, but if you want to overcome emotional difficulties and become happier, psychotherapist Philippa Perry, author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read, argues that there are four cornerstones to sanity you can influence to bring about c ...Show more
How to Think About Exercise (School of Life) by Damon Young
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: School of Life Ser.
We tend to regard exercise as pure physical exertion, a working of the muscles to develop (or show) bodily strength and vitality. We do not exercise to improve our minds or to learn something new; we commonly make this division of the body and mind. But this was not always so; the ancient Greeks rarely ...Show more
Ielts Life Skills Official Cambridge Test Practice A1 With Answers and Audio by MatthewsMary
Category: Languages and Reference | Series: Official Cambridge IELTS Life Skills Ser.
Official preparation for the 'IELTS Life Skills' Speaking and Listening exam This Student's Book prepares candidates for the IELTS Life Skills - A1 Speaking and Listening exam which is used to prove language level for UK Visa requirements. It includes four practice tests for the exam with a full answer ...Show more
Ielts Life Skills Official Cambridge Test Practice B1 : Includes Answers and Downloadable Audio File by CosgroveAnthony
Category: Learning Material & Coursework (ELT) | Series: Official Cambridge IELTS Life Skills Ser.
Official preparation for the 'IELTS Life Skills' Speaking and Listening exam This Student's Book prepares candidates for the IELTS Life Skills - B1 Speaking and Listening exam which is used to prove language level for UK Visa requirements. It includes four practice tests for the exam with a full answer ...Show more
Ignite Your Life for Women by J. B. Owen
Category: Personal Development | Series: Ignite Your Life for Women Ser.