In his first book, front man of Slipknot and Stone Sour, Corey Taylor took on the Seven Deadly Sins, pulling them apart to reveal all that is irrelevant and wrong about the vices in the modern world through his own uniquely hilarious yet ferocious style. But in Corey's eyes that's not all that is wr[...]
In his first book, front man of Slipknot and Stone Sour, Corey Taylor took on the Seven Deadly Sins, pulling them apart to reveal all that is irrelevant and wrong about the vices in the modern world through his own uniquely hilarious yet ferocious style. But in Corey's eyes that's not all that is wr[...]
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1965, Richard Feynman was one of the world's greatest theoretical physicists, but he was also a man who fell, often jumped, into adventure. An artist, safecracker, practical joker and storyteller, Feynman's life was a series of combustible combinations made p[...]
When it isn't prison, it's hell. Or at least that's the heartfelt belief of conscripts Jonathan Browne and Mike 'Ginger' Brady. For this is the British Army in the days of National Service, a grimy deposit of post-war gloom.[...]
This practical guide to Transactional Analysis is a unique approach to your problems. Hundreds of thousands of people have found this phenomenal breakthrough in psychotherapy a turning point in their lives. In sensible, non-technical language Thomas A Harris explains how to gain control of yourself,[...]
In any 24 hours there might be sleeping, eating, kids, parents, friends, lovers, work, school, travel, deadlines, emails, phone calls, Facebook, Twitter, the news, the TV, Playstation, music, movies, sport, responsibilities, passions, desires, dreams. Why should you stop what you're doing and read a[...]
Claudia seems to have the perfect life. She's heavily pregnant with a much wanted baby, she has a loving husband, and a beautiful home. And then Zoe steps into her life. Zoe has come to help Claudia when her baby arrives. But there's something about Zoe that Claudia doesn't like. Or trust.[...]
This is the compelling new Second World War novel from Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author of Some Lucky Day. It is 1942 and England is at war. Mary Jones has just celebrated her eighteenth birthday and said goodbye to her childhood sweetheart Jack, when she learns that her house has taken a dir[...]
Good user interface design isn't just about aesthetics or using the latest technology. Designers also need to ensure their product is offering an optimal user experience. This requires user needs analysis, usability testing, persona creation, prototyping, design sketching, and evaluation through-out[...]
User Experience Re-Mastered: Your Guide to Getting the Right Design provides an understanding of key design and development processes aimed at enhancing the user experience of websites and web applications. The book is organized into four parts. Part 1 deals with the concept of usability, covering u[...]
The pharmaceutical industry is currently operating under a business model that is not sustainable for the future. Given the high costs associated with drug development, there is a vital need to reform this process in order to provide safe and effective drugs while still securing a profit. Re-Engine[...]
If you can change the way you think, you can change the world. That's the theme of Now You're Thinking! as it tells the story of how a 2-year old Iraqi girl's life was saved through determination, courage, and critical thinking. The book begins with the heroic story of how a Marine battalion beat [...]
If you can change the way you think, you can change the world. That's the theme of Now You're Thinking! as it tells the story of how a 2-year old Iraqi girl's life was saved through determination, courage, and critical thinking. The book begins with the heroic story of how a Marine battalion beat [...]
Buildings have often been studies whole in space, but never before have they been studied whole in time. How Buildings Learn is a masterful new synthesis that proposes that buildings adapt best when constantly refined and reshaped by their occupants, and that architects can mature from being artists[...]
Istvan Banyai, the creator of the stunningly original Zoom (Puffin, 1995) wordless picture book, returns with another eye-opening visual odyssey. The talented illustrator brings his signature picture-within-a-picture style vividly back to life, producing unique images that blend seamlessly into one [...]
I know I can't change the way I look. But maybe, just maybe, people can change the way they see ...Wonder is the unforgettable story of August Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. With over 5 million copies sold, Wonder is a true modern classic, a life-changing read, and has inspired[...]
"Re Jane" is snappy and memorable, with its clever narrator and insights on clashing cultures. "Entertainment Weekly"
For Jane Re, half-Korean, half-American orphan, Flushing, Queens, is the place she s been trying to escape from her whole life. Sardonic yet vulnerable, Jane toils, unappreciated[...]
A gleefully gruesome look at the actual science behind the most outlandish, cartoonish, and impossible deaths you can imagine
What would happen if you took a swim outside a deep-sea submarine wearing only a swimsuit? How long could you last if you stood on the surface of the sun? How far could [...]
A practical, up-to-date job-seeker's guide combines helpful advice and simple-to-follow techniques for mastering the interview process and landing the perfect job, explaining how to make a good impression on potential employers, give the right answers to an interviewer's questions, avoid common pitf[...]
From the author of "Zero," comes this "admirable salvo against quantitative bamboozlement by the media and the government" ("The Boston Globe") In "Zero," Charles Seife presented readers with a thrilling account of the strangest number known to humankind. Now he shows readers how the power of skewed[...]
Now fully revised and updated for the 2016 job hunt the must-have guide to acing the interview and landing the dream job, from America s top career expert ("The Los Angeles Times")
"60 Seconds & You're Hired " has already helped thousands of job seekers get their dream jobs by excelling in cruci[...]
A quirky and engaging journal that celebrates what makes each of us a little weird
Part journal, part activity book, and all fun, You're Weird is a valentine for the inner weirdo in everyone--that part of us that doesn't quite fit in, and secretly isn't even trying. Filled with hand-drawn creatu[...]
This Lean In for introverts empowers women who may not be the loudest and most assertive people in the room to lead on their own terms. Our culture tells us that in order to succeed at work and in life, we need to be vocal, assertive leaders; but a strong team requires multiple perspectives and pers[...]