hodder and stoughton ltd aug 2021 (14 results)

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Pre-order Jodi Picoult's stunning new novel about life, death, and missed opportunities. 'A writer the world should be reading right now.' IndependentWho would you be, if you hadn't turned out to be the person you are now Dawn is a death doula, and spends her life helping people make the final transition peacefully.But when the plane she's on plummets, she finds herself thinking not of the perfect life she has, but the life she was forced to abandon fifteen years ago - when she left behind a career in Egyptology, and a man she loved.Against the odds, she survives, and the airline offers her a ticket to wherever she needs to get to - but the answer to that question suddenly seems uncertain.As the path of her life forks in two very different directions, Dawn must confront questions she's never truly asked: What does a well-lived life look like What do we leave behind when we go And do we make our choices, or do our choices make us Two possible futures. One impossible choice.----------------------------------------------------------------'It is hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes.' Financial Times'Her intelligent, meticulously researched novels explore ethical dilemmas through heartrending, headline-grabbing scenarios.' The Sunday Times'A matchless talent for hitting emotional notes.' Irish Times.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Have you ever felt average That you're not special or extraordinary, just . . . normal And that chances are society's obsession with always being the best and smashing life is setting us up for failure Years of striving and pushing to be better than everyone else are breaking us. Fear of disappointment and our pursuit of someone else's definition of success tell us we're not enough. They tell us to work late, then work hard in the gym, overcommit, then post about #selfcare on our painstakingly curated social media feeds. They tell us to push ourselves until we break, all to prove our worth, to show we deserve our place.But are we tolerating the lows to reach the fleeting highs, and are we missing all the good stuff along the way Why are we programmed to live like this, and is it society that needs to change, not us One thing's for sure - it's better to be average and happy than exceptional and miserable. We're all good enough, just as we are.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Pre-order Jodi Picoult's stunning new novel about life, death, and missed opportunities. 'A writer the world should be reading right now.' IndependentWho would you be, if you hadn't turned out to be the person you are now Dawn is a death doula, and spends her life helping people make the final transition peacefully.But when the plane she's on plummets, she finds herself thinking not of the perfect life she has, but the life she was forced to abandon fifteen years ago - when she left behind a career in Egyptology, and a man she loved.Against the odds, she survives, and the airline offers her a ticket to wherever she needs to get to - but the answer to that question suddenly seems uncertain.As the path of her life forks in two very different directions, Dawn must confront questions she's never truly asked: What does a well-lived life look like What do we leave behind when we go And do we make our choices, or do our choices make us Two possible futures. One impossible choice.----------------------------------------------------------------'It is hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes.' Financial Times'Her intelligent, meticulously researched novels explore ethical dilemmas through heartrending, headline-grabbing scenarios.' The Sunday Times'A matchless talent for hitting emotional notes.' Irish Times 415 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware 438 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware 438 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Pre-order Jodi Picoult's stunning new novel about life, death, and missed opportunities, 'A writer the world should be reading right now,' IndependentWho would you be, if you hadn't turned out to be the person you are now Dawn is a death doula, and spends her life helping people make the final transition peacefully,But when the plane she's on plummets, she finds herself thinking not of the perfect life she has, but the life she was forced to abandon fifteen years ago - when she left behind a career in Egyptology, and a man she loved,Against the odds, she survives, and the airline offers her a ticket to wherever she needs to get to - but the answer to that question suddenly seems uncertain,As the path of her life forks in two very different directions, Dawn must confront questions she's never truly asked: What does a well-lived life look like What do we leave behind when we go And do we make our choices, or do our choices make us Two possible futures, One impossible choice,----------------------------------------------------------------'It is hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes,' Financial Times'Her intelligent, meticulously researched novels explore ethical dilemmas through heartrending, headline-grabbing scenarios,' The Sunday Times'A matchless talent for hitting emotional notes,' Irish Times.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -WHY BE YOURSELF WHEN YOU CAN BE PERFECT.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - EXPANDED EDITION FEATURING 10 BRAND NEW CHAPTERS: THE 10 THINGS SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE NEVER DO\*\* 100 THINGS SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO: NOW AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER!\*\* TRANSLATED IN 20 LANGUAGES WORLDWIDE'Inspiring and practical' MARSHALL GOLDSMITH, bestselling author of TRIGGERSYOUR GUIDE TO CREATING A SUCCESSFUL LIFE100 Things Successful People Do is your guide to successful living, Mixing simple instructions with activities to get you started, whether you are looking to succeed in your family life, at work, in sports, at school or in retirement, you will find mindsets, habits, and techniques here that will help you get the results you want,100 Things Successful People Do is packed with great ideas for working smart and living well, all carefully chosen to help you achieve any kind of success you can imagine, You will discover the habits that are common to successful people and find out how to use them in your own life,Every chapter features a new idea that will help you get closer to your goals, Mixing simple descriptions with activities and exercises, you will learn the optimal mindset and habits you need to succeed in work and life,And this expanded edition now features a brand new section revealing the 10 things that successful people never do.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Merriman excels at recreating the physicality of their experiences: the smell of dense clay, the click-clack of a woman walking down the street above in high heels. Merriman has burrowed her way deep into interviews, news reports and Stasi files to fashion an impressive real life page-turner.' Guardian'An audacious and compelling tale, told with narrative tension and novelistic drive, creating a fascinating portrayal of life in Berlin in the early days of the Wall.' Observer'A fantastic story, exceedingly well told.more gripping than a thriller. The story arc, through betrayal and disaster to triumph, is perfect.a cracking tale that deserves retelling.' The Times'Helena Merriman's book is a tour de force. The chapters on the day of the escape are possibly the most suspenseful I have ever read, in fiction as well as nonfiction.' Scotsman'its skilful blend of a dynamic protagonist, intrigue, spooks, deception, and a love divided imbues Tunnel 29 with all the qualities of a taut Cold War spy thriller.' Sunday Business Post'Captivating. Ms Merriman's well-crafted book does justice to the extraordinary bravery of her characters.' Economist'This new book. allows readers to slip into Joachim's shoes as if living this extraordinary experience. This is a remarkable tale, beautifully told and utterly compelling.' BBC History Magazine'A deft storyteller (,) Merriman also excels at building suspense. entertaining. as suspenseful and gripping as any Cold War thriller.' TLS-------------------------He's just escaped from one of the world's most brutal regimes.Now, he decides to tunnel back in.It's summer, 1962, and Joachim Rudolph, a student, is digging a tunnel under the Berlin Wall. Waiting on the other side in East Berlin - dozens of men, women and children; all willing to risk everything to escape.From the award-winning creator of the acclaimed BBC Radio 4 podcast, Tunnel 29 is the true story of the most remarkable escape tunnel dug under the Berlin Wall. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with the survivors, and thousands of pages of Stasi documents, Helena Merriman brilliantly reveals the stranger-than-fiction story of the ingenious group of student-diggers, the glamorous red-haired messenger, the American News network which films the escape, and the Stasi spy who betrays it. For what Joachim doesn't know as he burrows closer to East Germany, is that the escape operation has been infiltrated. As the escapees prepare to crawl through the cold, wet darkness, above them, the Stasi are closing in.Tunnel 29 is about what happens when people lose their freedom - and how some will do anything to win it back.Acclaim for the TUNNEL 29 podcast:'Combining the fun of a thriller that we know will end happily with grim perspective on history and tyranny. stunning.' New Yorker'Reminiscent of a savvy Netflix block buster series.' Evening Standard'A truly exciting yarn. creates a sense for the listener of being right there in the tunnel, experiencing the dangers.' Observer&l.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -The 10th Anniversary Edition of the Leadership ClassicThe surprisingly common sense approach to leading a global company, based on a theoretical framework first used by the nineteenth-century Prussian Army.For over a decade the approach known as 'mission command' has been taught at the leading HULT Ashridge International Business School and has been applied in transforming businesses as diverse as pharmaceuticals and F1 racing.What do you want me to do This question is the enduring management issue, a perennial problem that Stephen Bungay shows has an old solution that is counter-intuitive and yet highly practical. The Art of Action is a thought-provoking and fresh look at how managers can turn planning into execution, and execution into results.Drawing on his experience as a consultant, senior manager and a highly respected military historian, Stephen Bungay takes a close look at the army which built its agility on the initiative of its highly empowered junior officers, to show business leaders how they can build more effective, productive organizations. 291 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -The 10th Anniversary Edition of the Leadership ClassicThe surprisingly common sense approach to leading a global company, based on a theoretical framework first used by the nineteenth-century Prussian Army.For over a decade the approach known as 'mission command' has been taught at the leading HULT Ashridge International Business School and has been applied in transforming businesses as diverse as pharmaceuticals and F1 racing.What do you want me to do This question is the enduring management issue, a perennial problem that Stephen Bungay shows has an old solution that is counter-intuitive and yet highly practical. The Art of Action is a thought-provoking and fresh look at how managers can turn planning into execution, and execution into results.Drawing on his experience as a consultant, senior manager and a highly respected military historian, Stephen Bungay takes a close look at the army which built its agility on the initiative of its highly empowered junior officers, to show business leaders how they can build more effective, productive organizations. 291 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -The revised 10th Anniversary edition of the management classic'In an innovation-driven industry, achieving 'high alignment and high autonomy' allows everyone to grow to their maximum and achieve the most. Top-down instruction stifles the curiosity, passion and insights of hard-working scientists. However, armed with a clear intent - the 'what' and 'why' - they can be inspired and empowered to bring the 'how' that will achieve the greatest benefits.'Clive Wood, SVP, Global Discovery Research, Boehringer Ingelheim'I have never before found a book that provides members of an extended global leadership team with practical dos and don'ts that move the team, key stakeholders and colleagues in larger forums so powerfully. For five years I have taken this book with me on my vacation and I still find new, exciting and mind provoking details about how to lead global companies. I am a truly convinced practitioner.'Henrik Andersen, Group President and CEO, Vestas Wind Systems A/S'The Art of Action has proved invaluable in creating a common shared understanding of our direction and undoubtedly helped us navigate the stormy waters of Covid-19. The work we have done on leading through intent gave us clarity, resilience and confidence at a time of unexpected turbulence.'Ben Bridge, EVP, Global Business, Airbus Helicopters'I've been applying the principles of The Art of Action since 2013 - a simple, elegant and practical approach to driving alignment and delivering our strategic objectives. Stephen helped us at Shell Energy Retail where we are transforming and growing the business to supply renewable power to households in an extremely competitive environment.'Colin Crooks, VP Renewables & Energy Solutions Europe, Shell.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The 10th Anniversary Edition of the Leadership ClassicThe surprisingly common sense approach to leading a global company, based on a theoretical framework first used by the nineteenth-century Prussian Army.For over a decade the approach known as 'mission command' has been taught at the leading HULT Ashridge International Business School and has been applied in transforming businesses as diverse as pharmaceuticals and F1 racing.What do you want me to do This question is the enduring management issue, a perennial problem that Stephen Bungay shows has an old solution that is counter-intuitive and yet highly practical. The Art of Action is a thought-provoking and fresh look at how managers can turn planning into execution, and execution into results.Drawing on his experience as a consultant, senior manager and a highly respected military historian, Stephen Bungay takes a close look at the army which built its agility on the initiative of its highly empowered junior officers, to show business leaders how they can build more effective, productive organizations.