Vesper Elsegood is in love. With being single.She can't understand why any of her friends would want to settle down. Because if she's learnt anything about New York's ruthless dating scene, it's that love is an ever-changing concept, a silly game, and there are rarely any winners.But when Caspian walks into her life, an enigmatic and ambitious entrepreneur with a vision for launching a prestigious global prize to celebrate philosophical thinking, Vesper is momentarily undon...

Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outside of AC/DC brings the gripping, laugh-out-loud tale of a band that lived fast and played harder than anyone else. The first bio by a band insider during the early years, the book details the struggles and personalities behind the rise of hard rocks most successful group; with guest spots by rock n roll icons like George Harrison, Gene Simmons, Phil Lynott, and members of Metallica. In his honest and revealing memoir, mark evans contends with lifes...

In recent times Australia has developed into one of the world's leading liberal democracies. Its governments have delivered continuous economic growth for more than three decades, even against the turmoil of a global pandemic. And the country's highly competitive elections and strong political institutions operate within a stable and balanced federal system.In Australia's Evolving Democracy a team of leading academic authors use an audit approach to critically explore nati...

The story Charles Dickens might have written after drinking too much gin…Follow half-orphan Pip's extraordinary exploits with sisters Pippa and Poppy and best friend Harry Biscuit, as they attempt to escape the calculating clutches of the dastardly Mr Gently Benevolent, defeat the hideous Hardthrasher siblings, and deflect disaster at every turn! Will evil be vanquished by virtue? Can love triumph over hate?Mark Evans' stage play Bleak Expectations is a hilarious, ...

'A fast-paced, thrilling account of British heroism, brave men surrounded and fighting against overwhelming odds. This is the real, sometimes shocking, and deeply personal story of modern warfare and PTSD.' Andy McNab'This hugely timely book reveals in gripping detail the personal stories of its hidden victims - lest we forget.' Damien LewisTrapped in an isolated outpost on the edge of the Helmand desert, a small force of British and Afghan...

The old way of selling is dead. Long gone are the days of manipulation and corny techniques instead of actually delivering value. Salespeople and leaders who understand this change is happening will be rewarded, while those who don't will fall by the wayside. The sales revolution is happening, and it's happening quicker than anyone realized. The industry needs an approachable and authentic system that blends tactics AND personal development. Raise Your Standards is the definitive guide to ...

Magic and adventure awaits in this story. Three young children suffer the torment of finding their parents killed .Suddenly they are thrown into a world of uncertain times .They all get taken to a strange house.A house that hold many strange attributes?.Here they are thrown into the task of competing in games of wit , skill and magic.Can they win individual Siscal Stones to win others freedom , as well as their own? Or will their fate perish them .Jump inside to find out.

Vampires ,Werewolves,Ghosts. this has it all .Step into the wonderful world of Lily Trotter .Go on a Magical adventure with Canting the tree Goblin.

Two of the biggest musical-theatre stars working today answer questions submitted by the public on a wide range of theatrical topics.A message from Louise and Mark...This is the book for anyone who's seen a show and thought: 'That could be me...'That's what we used to think growing up, dreaming of working in musical theatre. Now, after years of hard work, we've been lucky enough to star in some amazing shows, including Wicked, The Book ...

The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have focused new attention on a perennial problem: how to end wars well. What ethical considerations should guide war’s settlement and its aftermath? In cases of protracted conflicts, recurring war, failed or failing states, or genocide and war crimes, is there a framework for establishing an enduring peace that is pragmatic and moral?Ethics Beyond War’s End provides answers to these questions from the just war tradition. Just war thinking engages t...

Would you risk everything to save your world?Alyssa cannot see: She is forced to reveal herself and her unique ability to the world, not knowing that an army marches towards Lunden to destroy her.Eva cannot speak: She hunts evil in Manhattan, to find answers about her past. When horror roams the empty streets, she realises she has become the prey.Verona cannot walk: She is part of a mission, mankind's best hope of survival. But 20,000 kilometres above the planet, sh...

She is the first creation: immortal … irreverent. She spends aeons in the Void with Him. Then He creates light and life. She loses Him to the universe. She spends her endless days spinning between the nothingness of the Void and the joys of Heaven. But after the rise of Man and the fall of angels, there are dark clouds in Heaven. She feels Paradise is lost.Banished by the archangels as a traitor, she seeks vengeance on mankind, to destroy the beings that have caused her fall. Howeve...