Es gibt kein Leben ohne Stress, er gehört zum Menschsein. Doch zu viel Stress verursacht Angstgefühle und Krankheiten. Mit suggestiven Bildern und kompetenten Texten hilft dieses Buch, Stress abzubauen und richtig damit umzugehen. In den Anfängen der Menschheit diente das Stressempfinden dazu, besser auf Gefahren reagieren zu können: Stress half beim Fliehen oder beim Kämpfen. Auch heute ist ein gewisses Stresslevel nützlich, es motiviert uns dazu, Dinge zu erledigen. Ein zu hohes Stressle...

If you're alive, you experience stress. It's just part of being human. For early man, stress helped us flee danger like a marauding mammoth, a hungry sabre-toothed tiger or an invading tribe. It literally helped us fight or flight. In modern society a little stress is useful, it keeps us energised and motivated to get things done, it helps us to turn up and be on time. Yet too much stress is harmful, and stress is sadly, at an all-time high.Unfortunately, it's almost impossible to ...

‘After reading this affectionately candid biography, it is hard not to echo Olivier’s response on hearing of Burton’s death: “He was so young, so young”’ Daily MailA man of contradictions, Richard Burton’s life and remarkable career are revealed by a writer who knew him from 1968 up to Burton’s last film. Recounting Burton’s deepest and often darkest thoughts and secrets, as well as hell-raising stories quashed by the Hollywood system, such as affairs with Monroe and Lana Turner, be...

Shortlisted for the British Sports Book Awards 2018“What’s your dream, son?”A six year-old boy, head bowed, mumbles the eternal answer: “Be a footballer….” Steadman Scott, football’s most unlikely talent scout, smiles indulgently, and takes him in from the street. He knows the odds. Only 180 of the 1.5 million boys who play organised youth football in England will become a Premier League pro. That’s a success rate of 0.012 per cent.How and ...

Three film scripts, including an Academy Award nominee, from the man described as an "Antonioni with a sense of humor" ( The New Yorker).From his earliest works to the Emmy-nominated Showtime limited series Escape at Dannemora, Michael Tolkin is known as one of the industry's biggest talents—and sharpest satirists. This volume contains three of his acclaimed screenplays.The Player, about the twisted world of Hollywood, was directe...

The “shrewd, entertainingly dark Hollywood novel” that inspired the award-winning Robert Altman film (The New York Times Book Review).Hollywood insider Michael Tolkin perfectly skewers the movie-making business through the mind of Griffin Mill, senior vice president of production at a major Hollywood studio. Ruthlessly ambitious, Mill is driven to control the levers of America’s dream-making machinery. He listens to writers pitch him stories all day, sitti...

A rollicking ranking of the greatest golfers of all time, past and present, brimming with the intimate stories and perspective only a longtime golf writer like Michael Arkush can muster.So, who’s the best of 'em all? Tiger Woods? Jack Nicklaus? Bobby Jones? Ben Hogan? Golf fans will disagree until the end of time, but one thing is certain: For well over 100 years, the sport has provided its share of spectacular careers and indelible moments. And what about fan favo...

From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Sucevic comes a sexy, new standalone novel.Trust me when I say that Rowan Michaels fever is alive and well at Western University. His fanbase is legendary. The guy is a major player.Both on and off the field.Girls fall all over themselves to be with him. They fill the stands at football practice, show up at parties he’s rumored to be at, and basically stalk him around campus.It’s a little nauseating.Don’t th...

MICHAEL JORDANThis book covers the topic of arguably the best basketball player to ever exist, Michael Jordan. Inside, this book documents the entire life of Jordan to date, including his early childhood, his college days, his sporting achievements, and even his life after retirement from the game.You will soon discover what sets this basketball star apart from the rest, and what made him (and his brand) such a dominating force in the world of sports.

Now with a new chapter on the Wildcats' legendary comeback in the 2014 Final FourJohn Calipari, one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history, presents the world of college basketball from the coach's chair, unvarnished and straight from the heart. Players First is Calipari's account of his first six years coaching the University of Kentucky men's team, leading it to a national championship in 2012 and the championship game in 2014, all while dealing ...

100 Unique Facts About Iconic Football Players" invites you to step onto the hallowed turf of football's rich history, where legends are made and records are shattered.In this eBook, we embark on an exhilarating journey through the illustrious careers and unforgettable moments of football's most celebrated figures.With each page turned, you'll uncover a dazzling mosaic of facts that reveal the astounding talents, historic achievements, and captivating stories of these iconi...

This book covers all that you need to learn about playing music on your smart Kindle device. Music and Kindle – Does that sound like a rare combination? Well, now the smart Kindle device can play music for you and entertain you with its exclusive music player called ‘Cloud Player’. Buy your favorite music from MP3 Store and add your tracks to Cloud Player to enjoy them even when you are on the go. So now your Kindle is not specific to reading only. Read, listen to music and enjoy e...