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This is a book for those that want to discover- clearly and precisely-their dreams, how to pursue that dream, even if it means learning some new behavior, and who wouldn't mind having some fun along the way.

A book for people with any life-threatening illness-including life.

Queen of Spies recounts the fascinating story of the evolution of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) from World War II to the Cold War and beyond through the eyes of one of its outstanding and most unusual operatives.

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Drawing on over three hundred in-depth interviews with men and women of all ages and every class, Eric Klinenberg reaches some startling conclusions about the seismic impact solo living is having on our culture, business and politics.

In Britain at Play we collect the finest of William Heath Robinson's studies of the unique British character.

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In 1876, Henry Wickham smuggled 70, 000 rubber tree seeds out of the rainforests of Brazil and delivered them to scientists at Kew Gardens. Those seeds, planted around the world in England's colonial outposts, gave rise to the great rubber boom of the early 20th century. This title tells the story of reckless courage and ambition.

Since the death in 1998 of his wife, the novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch, from Alzheimer's disease, John Bayley has given much thought to adjusting to his new, single status. This book provides a meditation on his bereavement and loss.

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Discover the incredible life of John Ogilby a forgotten British legend - shipwreck and Great Fire of London survivor, royal conspirator, mapmaker, translator and soldier.

This book is loosely arranged by the author in the form of a story. It tells about love desired, love lost, love enjoyed, love lost and love -- a different kind of love -- found again.

Layer Cake, a metaphor for the many murky layers of the criminal world, is set in modern day London and features smooth-talking and sophisticated drug dealer aXA whose plan is to quietly bank-roll enough cash to retire young (early).

Annelies Pool lives in a cabin in the woods outside of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada and likes to sit around, preferably in her pyjamas, and think great thoughts while her husband does all the chores. For example: how can you be spiritual when all you want is a fancy red car? Why are Northerners so possessive about mosquitoes? Why would men rather think about gas fittings than the meaning of life? She's been publishing these thoug...

This book contains all the quotes from the Life 101 books. They're funny, touching, witty, perceptive, caustic, kind, sad, and mad -- the full range of human expediene.

This book is a collection of portraits and photographs of people -- interesting and/or beautiful, some famous, but mostly not, some color, but mostly black and white. Each portrait captures an aspect of the human soul.

172 essential excerpts plus 190 quotations from the #1 New York Times Bestseller Do It! Let's Get Off Our Buts!

If you were arrested for loving yourself, would there be enough evidence to convict you? If not this book is a must. It explores improving the most important relationship in your life- your relationship with yourself.

Previous ed. has main entry under John-Roger.

McWilliams explains to the listener the importance of loving oneself in orderto achieve true happiness and harmony in life and with others.