Plunge into ancient history as rival superpowers wage a devastating war for Mediterranean supremacy. Perfect for an immersive commute or focused learning, this gripping narrative brings the rivalry between a naval democracy and a land-based oligarchy to stunning life. Witness the catastrophic consequences of ambition, political betrayal, and fatal hubris.Beyond battlefield tactics, this intense political drama explores the fragile nature of governments pushed to the brink by fear. ...

To all adoptive parents whose yearning for a child enabled you to persevere, even in your darkest days when you thought it would never happen and the system seemed cold and uncaring. They say what doesnt kill us makes us stronger, but, in our case, it very nearly didand the ramifications continue. Has this journey been a blessing or a curse? The jurys still out on that one, as our lives continue to hold pockets of love and joy amid chaos and desperation. Lest you think our experience with ...

Another US presidential election is underway, and Americans are engaged in the time-honored tradition of judging candidates by their personalities. It may sound unwise to pick the future leader of the free world based on personality traits rather than platforms, policies, and ideology, but that is exactly what Americans do. In fact, personality explains the results of the last twenty-two US elections—and can predict who will win in 2020.Personality expert Merrick Rosenberg and coau...

Empowering parents to mentor and prepare their sons for life.Every parent of a teenage boy knows there are certain conversations they must have with their son. But too often they put them off - or don't have them at all - because they simply don't know where to start. Internationally recognised in the field of raising and educating boys, Dr Tim Hawkes provides practical, accessible and invaluable advice about how to get these discussions started.Helping par...

Raising Healthy Children and Teenagers is one of the most important things that we will ever do in life. How they turn out, how life goes for them, whether they experience joy and happiness because of their inner strength and resources, or struggle with life because of inadequate coping skills is largely in our hands. In this book we discuss three main areas that are crucial to raising healthy children: how you treat your children, what you expose your children to, and what you model for t...

Mind for Sport, the Tool Book for Sports Psychology has been written to bring the proven techniques to allow you to gain control over your mind, and to let it be free to compete at the best level possible.It shows you how toTake control of your beliefs and emotionsSet winning exciting goalsPrepare for successUse learning and review to build a strong basis for successGives tools for relaxation, visualisation, focus and more.Helps to overcom...

""How You Can Talk To Anyone"" will change the life of any reader who finds themselves scared and shy in social situations - and it will have a pretty amazing effect on those who just need a bit of a confidence boost!

Have you become one of 'those' parents who just can't seem to keep your cool? You know - that parent you swore you'd never be. Completely over backchat, sibling rivalry, kids not listening and an endless list of frustrating childhood moments, thousands of parents shamefully resort to the habit of yelling at their children to get results. Soon after, comes parental guilt, the fear of ‘messing up your child’s life’ and the feeling of being a lousy parent. However all of that need not happen ...

How to defeat stress, worry, and anxiety to achieve more in business and life. From the international bestselling author of Self-Confidence.Are You A Worrier?Do you seem to worry more than most? Do you find that insignificant things stress you out? Do you sweat the small stuff and the big stuff too? Well, now’s the time to stop worrying and start living.Worry, stress, anxiety – whichever label you prefer to use – can have consequences that ...

‘How to influence people without getting them drunk or flirting: brilliant’ Venetia Thompson, bestselling author of Gross Misconduct• How exactly can we use our body language to win friends and influence people?• When can £1 be more persuasive than £50?• Why does giving customers more choice make them less likely to make a purchase?Some people seem naturally more influential and persuasive. In fact they are simply ...

What kind of world are our boys growing up in?Why are increasing numbers of boys suffering body image and self-esteem problems? Why do they feel worthless without the latest branded toy, game or item of clothing? What makes soft drinks, snacks and fast foods so attractive? Why are they drawn to countless acts of violence on TV, in movies and in computer games? What impact does our highly sexualised climate and our emphasis on success and money have on them as they grow? And why are ...

You will find NLP exercises tips and techniques for dealing with these important life changes. There are chapters on: using the power of your mind to help you get pregnant; anchoring a calm confident and resourceful state; understanding the new 'you' and adjusting to the life changes; building rapport and self esteem; coping with the emotional highs and lows; dealing with sibling rivalry.