David Stevens explains how the principles of Participatory Business Planning may be applied to any business or public body, of any size and how they can turn adversity into prosperity and efficiency.The innovative approach to business planning described in this book is the result of not only many years' research, but of the experience of running over 300 participatory sessions in a whole range of enterprises, in every State in Australia as well as other countries throughout the wor...

This is the tale of a retired and widowed Admiral, his chauffer and his chauffeur's sister. It is a tale of love lost and found, of heartbreak and fear and of trust developed. It is a tale of confusion, understanding and of three people living their lives in a shared environment.Transgressions is a book about a Transsexual/Heterosexual relationship and its potential development. It does not contain any direct adult material but it does deal with adult only themes.If you enjo...

This book is for any manager or team leader in any sized organisation, public or private, who needs to implement processes of projects and yield maximum returns with minimum risk.In Strategic Thinking, Dr Stevens advocates that the formal group problem solving methodologies that he has refined and practised worldwide should be taken from the large government and private sector organisations and applied to small business to dramatically increase profitability.Dr David Steven...

This story centres around the lives of four, 'twenty something' women, sharing a house owned by one of them. The story is told from the viewpoint of Clare, who in despair with her failing love life, decides to salve her concerns and entertain herself by writing a book, unbeknown to her companions. It details their lives, loves, views feelings and some hilarious confusing adventures as she the author views them, or as they tell her.The story follows the development of various romance...

In Beyond Horatio’s Philosophy: The Fantasy of Peter S. Beagle, David Stevens examines the fantasy of American writer Peter S. Beagle. He finds a consistent view of the world and an almost overpowering sense of humor, leading him to conclude that Beagle believes that love is the best thing we have and the only reason for living. His work will be read and enjoyed for generations to come, and Stevens tells you why. Beagle indulges in what Stevens terms "metaphysical speculations”: a working-...

The wishing well is an ancient doorway to a world so old that human kind has forgotten that it exists. This is the story of a child kept physically restrained by an ancient evil magic, and held captive by a witch coven in the service of a dark and malignant evil. An evil that was sealed away from the Earth and the land of fairy long before humankind with its belching pollution took over the Earth, and caused the separation of their world, from the world of fairy.The child has never ...

"Walter Edge is a terribly dangerous guy to sit down with in a back room."In 1916 three men sat in a room and cut a deal that decided who would run New Jersey for the next thirty years. You have heard of two of them. One ran Atlantic City. One ran Jersey City. And the third one, the one they made governor, you have never heard of at all.That was not an accident.Walter Edge was governor of New Jersey twice, a United States senator, and ambassador to ...

This, the trilogy of the Lifestone Chronicles begins with:-Foundation of a King's legendThe story of the boy Arthur, who is destined to be the King of Kings; he unwittingly usurps a lawful and expectant boy King in waiting, which becomes a battle between good and evil, a battle between boyhood friends, with supremacy as the prize. In theory it is the battle to end all battles, whilst creating the foundation of the entity which becomes the Lifestone. The dark lord is created,...

A revolutionary and empowering paradigm in treating addiction based on groundbreaking new science.For decades addiction has been viewed and treated as a social and behavioral illness, afflicting people of "weak" character and "bad" moral fiber. However, recent breakthroughs in genetic technology have enabled doctors, for the first time, to correctly diagnose the disease and prove that addiction is an inherited, neuro-chemical disease originating in brain chemistry, determined by ge...

The second book of The Lifestone Chronicles, regales the tale of Christine, a young woman drawn from her safe life into the magic and drama of a battle preparing to be reignited. A battle of good versus evil, of life and death, and of a search for power and control.Christine faces the Dark Lord Nailstead, assisted by the ancient magician Vindec, who has drawn her there, along with a dwarf, a wolf, and unknown to her, the shade of a long dead king.

The New Gettysburg Campaign Handbook is an informative full-color guide for American Civil War and Gettysburg enthusiasts of all ages. Authors J. David Petruzzi and Steven Stanley use clear and concise writing broken down into short and easy to understand chapters complete with original maps, modern and historic photographs, tables, charts, and artwork to narrate the history of the Gettysburg Campaign from the opening battle at Brandy Station in Virginia on June 9, 1863, to the escape of G...

The internet may be a utopia for free expression, but it also harbours nihilistic groups and individuals spreading bizarre creeds, unhindered by the risk-averse gatekeepers of the mass media -- and not all are as harmless as the Virtual Church of the Blind Chihuahua or Sexastrianism. With few entry barriers, ready anonymity and no centralised control, the internet offers wired extremists unprecedented access to a potential global audience of billions. Technology allows us to select the inf...