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There has never been another period of time to compare with the last 100 years. From the Auto Age to the Computer Age, from Lucky Lindy to a man walking on the moon, our world has been an endless wellspring of unparalleled drama. Using their trademark brilliant photography and informative writing, the editors of Life have assembled a fascinating, engrossing volume that captures the happenings and the characters who have fleshed out this saga, names that will live through the ages: FDR and JFK, the Babe and Elvis, Einstein and Martin Luther King. And, of course, the likes of Hitler and bin laden. This is a volume certain to entertain today and for generations to come. More Info

The power of pictures is celebrated in this portfolio of the most forceful still images of all time. Robert Capa's dispatches from the beach at Normandy and Joe Rosenthal's photographic report of Iwo Jima stirred a nation, as did-in quite an opposite way-Eddie Adams' and Larry Burrows' searing imagery from Vietnam. LIFE thinks outside the box in this book: Did Marilyn Monroe's pinup change the world? Did Harry Benson's photography of the Beatles deplaning in New York in 1964 alter our cultural focus? The pictures in this book are sometimes beautiful, often striking-and undeniably powerful. More Info

Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People took the self-help market by storm in 1990 and has enjoyed phenomenal sales ever since. With over 10 million copies in print, the book has become a classic. More Info

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Tracking the struggle for reality from Japanese theme parks to mock-Tudor villas and from Byron to Big Brother, Authenticity explains where our reactions against spin and fakeness come from - and where they are going. More Info

A unique guide to walking your way to total fitness for all abilities. Whether your an expert or a beginner, you can enjoy the unique mental and physical rewards that go with Power Walking. More Info

Many managers believe that effective mentoring is most often the lucky result of personal chemistry between two people. But in this book, author Margo Murray lays that myth to rest. Her guide gives you all the expert advice, tools, and case studies you'll need to harness the power of mentoring. Building on the solid principles outlined in the first book, this revised edition adds examples of mentoring from recent publications and the author's client experience. It also includes international examples. It reveals how mentoring can maximize employee productivity and provides information on how to assess organizational needs and link them to the mentoring process. Includes all the information needed to evaluate the effectiveness of a mentoring program. More Info

Based on the author's exclusive access to Bob Carr's diaries, this book will take readers on a roller-coaster ride of political intrigue. It is an honest, frank account of a politicians career with all its ups and downs, spiced with Carrs own humour, opinions and frank discourse with his State and Federal colleagues. More Info

Former model and mother of three Janine Allis hit on the idea of setting up 'Boost Juice', a fresh juice bar. Though she had no formal business qualifications, she has, in just four years, turned her small shop into one of Australia's most successful franchises.... More Info

Drawing upon a six-year research project at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Collins and Porras took eighteen truly exceptional and long-lasting companies and studied each company in direct comparison to one of its top competitors. They examined the companies from their very beginnings to the present day – as start-ups, as midsize companies and as large corporations. Throughout, the authors asked: ‘What makes the truly exceptional companies different from other companies?’ More Info

This practical book aims to help children overcome the damaging effects of teasing and bullying, and to develop understanding and skills which can be used throughout their lives. More Info

New York Times and USA Today best selling authors Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen come together in this book with a collection of outstanding stories to warm the heart and soul by: More Info

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Cross-Functional Teams delivers a team operating manual to executives, team leaders, human resource professionals, and students of organisational behaviour. It provides a toolkit of assessment surveys, worksheets, checklists, and even sample training programs to help launch teams that soar. This new edition features Parker's recent work in team rewards and recognition and new developments in multicultural and virtual team issues, plus many new examples and case studies including IBM, Parke-Davis, Xerox, Towers Perrin, Motorola, and many more. More Info

It doesn’t matter who you are, what industry you work in, or how well run your company is, from time to time, everyone is hit with a moment in which setbacks suddenly occur, crises arise, and unexpected problems emerge. In these moments (crunch points) the difference between success and failure comes down to how well one handles the pressure.

In Crunch Point, success expert Brian Tracy shows readers how they can not only survive the most stressful and difficult of situations but thrive in the face of tremendous pressure and come out a winner. More Info

Customer Mania! tells the story of a company chairman and how his quest for superlative customer service has become the driving force for empowering his staff and growing his business.

By embracing David’s philosophy and projecting the vision themselves, the whole workforce helps the company become a leading worldwide success. Though written in the parable style of all Ken Blanchard’s previous books, this is the first to be based on a true story. More Info

The best-selling front-line customer service book ever published is now better than ever. More than a decade after the debut of Delivering Knock Your Socks Off Service, this newly revised edition introduces readers to the next generation of first-class service strategy. More Info

A book that shows you how to keep from letting the little things in life drive you crazy. More Info

Millions of people have enjoyed Richard Carlson's national bestsellers that show how not to let the small things in life get the best of them. Now, in 'Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work', he shows readers how to interact more peaceably and joyfully with colleagues, clients, and bosses. More Info

The desire to be recognised, to feel important and appreciated is all-powerful. And the more important you make someone feel, the more positively they will respond to you.

We all admire those who seem to have the natural ability to enter an unfamiliar social situation and begin to engage others in conversation. These people have what is often called 'charisma'. While some people wonder how they do it, most assume that they must have a 'natural' talent. More Info