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From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud and inspiring new adventure for all readers of 8 and up that is ahead of its time – 1,001 years ahead, to be precise...
Rupert isn't real, but he has a real friend, William. They both love sport, painting and music and have amazing adventures together in William's imagination. But why can't they have the adventures that Rupert wants? And what will happen if William no longer wants an imaginary friend? A heartwarming story of friendship, identity and the power of imagination from bestselling author David Hunt and award-winning illustrator Lucia Masciullo.
What if all the advice we’ve heard about networking is wrong? What if the best way to grow your network isn’t by introducing yourself to strangers at cocktail parties, handing out business cards, or signing up for the latest online tool, but by developing a better understanding of the existing network that’s already around you? We know that it’s essential to reach out and build a network. But did you know that it’s actually your distant or former contacts who will be the most helpful to you? Or that many of our best efforts at meeting new people simply serve up the same old opportunities we already have? In this startling new look at the art and science of networking, business school professor David Burkus digs deep to find the unexpected secrets that reveal the best ways to grow your career. Based on entertaining case studies and scientific research, this practical and revelatory guide shares what the best networkers really do. Forget the outdated advice you’ve already heard. Learn how to make use of the hidden networks you already have.
A sexual history of the 1990s when the Baby Boomers took over Washington, Hollywood, and Madison Avenue. A definitive look at the captains of the culture wars -- and an indispensable road map for understanding how we got to the Trump Teens. The Naughty Nineties: The Triumph of the American Libido examines the scandal-strafed decade when our public and private lives began to blur due to the rise of the web, reality television, and the wholesale tabloidization of pop culture. In this comprehensive and often hilarious time capsule, David Friend combines detailed reporting with first-person accounts from many of the decade's singular personalities, from Anita Hill to Monica Lewinsky, Lorena Bobbitt to Heidi Fleiss, Alan Cumming to Joan Rivers, Jesse Jackson to key members of the Clinton, Dole, and Bush teams. The Naughty Nineties also uncovers unsung sexual pioneers, from the enterprising sisters who dreamed up the Brazilian bikini wax to the scientists who, quite by accident, discovered Viagra.
Relates the stories behind the photographs of 9/11, discusses the controversy over whether the images are exploitative or redemptive, and shows how photographs help us witness, grieve, and understand the unimaginable.
This book tells the story of the friendship between David and Jonathan, son of King Saul (1 Samuel 18-20). The Arch? Books series tells popular Bible stories through fun-to-read rhymes and bright illustrations. This well-loved series captures the attention of children, telling scripturally sound stories that are enjoyable and easy to remember.
A collection of classic photographs, essays, and caricatures depicting a century of Hollywood power, glamour, myth, and mystery.
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Rise up, O men of God! Have done with lesser things. Give heart and mind and soul and strength to serve the King of Kings. With our culture and families seemingly in a meltdown, do you often feel helpless, wondering if there is anything a man should or could be doing? This book will prove encouraging, insightful, and instructive for you! Its deep enough but short, simple, and to-the-point, the way men like it. The gist of it is this: be a man, be a friend, be a leader, understand your times and what you should be doing. Well look to the Bible and Davids Mighty Men for insight, instruction, and motivation. Let your journey to insight and action begin!
Every day, we do our best to find the time to devote to work, family, and God. Yet despite our best efforts, we sometimes struggle to balance all our roles. The good news is that God has provided the answers we need within the Bible. In an inspirational guide filled with scripture-based wisdom, H. Jarrell Gibbs, a seasoned Bible teacher, begins by identifying both the general and more specific roles we play in life; detailing the guidance God has provided through the Bible on how we should live to fulfill these various roles. Within the second section, he then addresses the various Christian attributes outlined in the Bible that will help everyone gain proper balance in the conduct of our various roles. Through this Biblical study, it is his prayer that all belivers come to realize that God’s Word holds the answers on how to thrive in every role we are divinely meant to fulfill while here on Earth. Balancing Life’s Roles offers Biblical wisdom to remind believers to look to God’s Word first for the answers on how to confidently juggle all the roles of daily life.