A candid and comprehensive account from one of National's main powerbrokers during the John Key years.'Few ministers have such influence and make the impact and contribution Steven Joyce did. We knew him as Mr Fixit; the press gallery called him The Minister for Everything; but the public saw it more simply. He was the guy who got the stuff they wanted done and he did it in spades and with style.' - Sir John Key'Steven Joyce was at the heart of...

Although the ancient scriptural record known as the Book of Mormon contains profound doctrinal and theological content, it is foremost a history. Thus, it is not surprising that it has the earmarks of ancient rather than modern works of history. Yet few studies analyze the Book of Mormon as a legitimate work of ancient history. The author describes the sacral worldview that informed much of ancient writing, surveys four millennia of historical writings to show how the sacral worldview diff...

Eihei Dogen, the thirteenth-century Zen master who founded the Japanese Soto School of Zen, is renowned as one of the world's most remarkable religious thinkers. As Shakespeare does with English, Dogen utterly transforms the language of Zen, using it in novel and extraordinarily beautiful ways to point to everything important in the religious life.He is known for two major works. The first work, the massive Shobogenzo (Treasury of the True Dharma Eye), represents his early...

This is the candid and unabridged story of the Beatles as told by the insiders who worked, recorded and toured with the group from the Hamburg days to the bitter end. This in-depth book features a meticulously researched and comprehensive array of inside sources. Here, at last, is the whole uncensored story of the life and work of the Beatles. The book is fully illustrated throughout and features interviews with those who knew and worked with the Beatles throughout their remarkable career....

Were The Who the godfathers of Punk? They are certainly one of the most influential rock bands of all time, and they continue to impress audiences and gain new fans to this day. This is the true story of The Who in the words of those who knew best: the band themselves. With the help of a leading team of critics, we follow the band from their beginnings as The High Numbers during the Mod era to Tommy and superstardom.This eBook features a biography of The Who by Steven Rosen, with a critica...

Everyone was trying to fight everybody else, cause everyone didnt want to own up to themselves and say, its over. - Ozzy Osbourne.This unique book draws on the first-hand accounts from band members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Glenn Hughes and of course, Ozzy Osbourne himself backed up by leading journalists and musicians, including Neil Murray, bass player for Whitesnake and Black Sabbath, who help strip away the layers of sensationalism and half truths to produce the ulti...

In "The History of the Hen Fever: A Humorous Record," Geo. P. Burnham delves into the whimsical yet poignant world of poultry enthusiasts in the late 19th century. This satirical narrative interweaves humor with keen social commentary, reflecting the rise of poultry culture amid rapidly changing societal norms. Through a playful yet incisive literary style, Burnham illustrates the absurdities and eccentricities of hen-keeping, while simultaneously critiquing the burgeoning consumerism of t...

High-Velocity Digital Marketing provides B2B sales and marketing teams with a blueprint for quickly accelerating revenue growth67 percent of B2B buyers no longer prefer to interact with sales representatives when making purchasing decisions. Gathering information online is now the hallmark of the buying process.During his 30+ year career, Steven Mark Kahan has developed a digital marketing blueprint that helps companies quickly increase revenue in brutally ...

Embark on a gripping journey into the enigmatic world of "A Strange Disappearance (Unabridged)" by Anna Katharine Green, a masterful tale of mystery and suspense. Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century New York, this audiobook unravels the perplexing disappearance of a young woman named Amy Arden. As the plot thickens, renowned detective Ebenezer Gryce must navigate a labyrinth of secrets, deceit, and unexpected twists to solve the baffling case. Green's vivid storytelling and keen ...

Murder Ballads Old & New: A Dark and Bloody Record is an exploration of an age-old topic— our human need to document the horrors of the world around us. The murder ballad, here expanded to include songs about traumatic loss in modern variants and multiple styles, including punk, post-punk, alt-country, and folk. The book is a graveyard stroll past tombs both well-kept and half-hidden. Murder Ballads Old & New excavates facts about killers, victims, and the folkloric story...

Called the "theater equivalent of longtime New Yorker film critic Pauline Kael" by Matinee Magazine, critic and producer Steven Suskin chronicles the 2001-2002 theater season in his latest installment in the Broadway Yearbook series. Commenting with wit and erudition on each show that opened on Broadway between May 2001 and May 2002, Suskin's vivid descriptions recall Tony winners like Thoroughly Modern Millie and Urinetown and commercial smashes like

What is it like to be a woman at the forefront of political life?Discover the compelling narratives of women leading the charge in Welsh politics through the ground-breaking initiative by Archif Menywod Cymru/Women's Archive Wales. Dive into candid interviews with trailblazers from the Welsh Assembly, which preceded the Senedd, and was the first UK government to achieve gender parity in 2003. From the Social Services & Welfare Wales Act led by Gwenda Thomas, to the...