A bestseller in hardback, this beautiful celebration of Britain's rich waterways heritage is now available in paperback and ebook.Through the superb photography of Derek Pratt, this lovely and quirky book looks at 50 transitional years when Britain's inland waterways changed from being a thriving commercial transport system to the much-loved pleasure cruising network it is today. Each double page spread juxtaposes superb atmospheric black and white photos of the locations as they w...

The Thames is unique, emerging as a small stream in idyllic countryside and growing into the country's largest river, passing through some of the world's most iconic urban environments. Linking London to the countryside and the sea, the Thames is the heart of the capital and its waters the lifeblood of England.This beautiful book celebrates the entire river from source to sea, and with wonderful photography and quirky text follows it on a voyage through Britain's history. London ha...

This is a guide to circling England using its inland waterways, by boat or on foot. Along the way we learn about our industrial heritage, how cities grew and thrived, as well as passing through spectacular landscapes and idyllic countryside.Beginning in leafy Surrey and ending at Bristol Docks via north Yorkshire, this 780-mile journey passes through the industrial landscape of the West Midlands and the stunning Pennine hills, as well as famous cities such as Oxford and Bath, takin...

Discover the beauty and delights of London's waterways, on foot or by boat, with Derek Pratt and Richard Mayon-White's fascinating and thorough guide.To really explore London's canals is to see the city in a way you've never seen it before. A different world, away from the hustle-bustle of overladen streets and towering skyscrapers, the waterways offer a unique paradise, full of wildlife, brightly coloured narrowboats, lush greenery and an environment steeped in hi...

Britain's Canals is a charming and insightful exploration into the amazing architecture and engineering wonders that surround Britain's inland waterways – from the awe-inspiring 30-lock flight on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, to the delightful chocolate-box lock-keepers' cottages that line the cut of every canal, to masterpieces such as the 18-arch Pontcysyllte aqueduct, the highest aqueduct in the world, to beautiful bridges, grand company buildings, the social hubs that we...

« Il se profile une tempête économique à l'horizon qui menace d'emporter les fondations sableuses de notre système monétaire. » - Extrait de la préface de Russell Okung L'argent fait partie de la vie quotidienne. Nous le gagnons, nous le dépensons et nous l'économisons. Nous sommes tentés de le vénérer et de lui faire confiance pour subvenir à nos besoins. Si le pouvoir, le danger et la gestion de l'argent ont fait couler beaucoup d'encre, peu de choses ont été écrites sur la vraie nature ...

El dinero es un hecho cotidiano. Lo ganamos, lo gastamos y lo ahorramos. Tenemos la tentación de adorarlo y de confiar en que cubrirá nuestras necesidades. Aunque se ha escrito mucho sobre el poder, el peligro y la administración del dinero, poco se ha escrito sobre lo que es realmente y sobre si el dinero en sí es moral o no. Este vacío de información ha sido aprovechado para enriquecer a unos pocos privilegiados, esclavizar a millones y sembrar la confusión y la división en todo el mundo...

The enduring wisdom of the Tao Te Ching can become a companion for your own spiritual journey.Reportedly written by a sage named Lao Tzu over 2,500 years ago, the Tao Te Ching is one of the most succinct―and yet among the most profound―spiritual texts ever written. Subtle enough to study for a lifetime, the Tao Te Ching distills into razor-sharp poetry centuries of spiritual inquiry into the Tao―the "Way" of the natural world around us that reveals the ul...

How any company can build an incredibly effective salesforce by learning from the best in the worldDespite billions spent every year on personality profiling, sales training, motivational experts, coaches, and incentives, there’s never been a proven formula for building a salesforce of top performers. Finding such a “holy grail” of sales has been Derek Gatehouse’s obsession for decades.To identify what makes a top-producing salesperson—the kind who sells four times more tha...

If you have not encountered Chuang Tzu before, prepare yourself for a treat. He was the sage who stood apart from all others in Chinese history. He was a unique presence, a great mind like no one before or since. Chuang Tzu quickly distinguished himself and became well known for his deep understanding and sense of humor. His mastery was such that he could explain the Tao with simple stories, and his humor was such that he could see the joy in ordinary things. He taught his students about “...