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Never Understood
William and Jim Reid, brothers and founding members of The Jesus and Mary Chain--a band that bridged the gap between the punk explosion and the emergence of grunge and Britpop--chronicle the chaos, confusion, and stories behind their music. For five years after they'd swapped sought-after apprenticeships for life on the dole, brothers William and Jim Reid sat up till the early hours in the front room of their parents' East Kilbride council house, plotting their path to world domination over endless cups of tea, with the music turned down low so as not to wake their sleeping sister. They knew they couldn't play in the same band because they'd argue too much, so they'd describe their dream ens...
Leading to Greatness
Leading to Greatness is a hands-on how-to leadership development program designed to guide leaders to self and organizational excellence. By applying five core leadership principles top-level executives will be primed to take their organizations and teams into the future. Principle 1: Define a crystal-clear understanding of values and purpose—and never deviate. Principle 2: Recognize core strengths and align them with passion. Principle 3: Identify and engage the right people and get them in the right seats; no leader excels at everything. Principle 4: Learn to manage energy—not time—to become fully engaged in life (and thus, leadership). Principle 5: Develop a consistent inner discipl...
Tour of the Lake District
A guidebook to walking a scenic, seven-day circular route (93 miles) around England's Lake District. The tour gives a flavour of each of the main Lakeland valleys and their different character. High-level alternative sections and short walks also described.
CMJ New Music Monthly
CMJ New Music Monthly, the first consumer magazine to include a bound-in CD sampler, is the leading publication for the emerging music enthusiast. NMM is a monthly magazine with interviews, reviews, and special features. Each magazine comes with a CD of 15-24 songs by well-established bands, unsigned bands and everything in between. It is published by CMJ Network, Inc.
School of Hard Knocks: the Re-Education of Jim Reid
Nearly a year after his arrest and subsequent conviction for drug possession, Jim Reid is struggling to rebuild his life. All he wants is a second chance, but it seems society will not allow him to forget the mistakes of his past. Battling unemployment, financial ruin, and his own personal demons, Jim realizes that he needs help. Instead of turning to the only one who can help, Jim begins to rely on his new friend, Smoke, a small time drug dealer who dreams of making it big. Smoke promises Jim that he will find the solution to all of his problems in "the thug life" and teaches him how to navigate the underbelly of the inner-city. "The thug life" turns out to be much more than Jim bargained for. Ultimately, Jim finds himself trapped in Smoke's perilous world with no way out, except one. But will Jim take it before it's too late?The School of Hard Knocks: The Re-education of Jim Reid is the second part of Lawrence Cherry's Commencement saga. The series follows a group of young African-Americans who learn about, life, love, and faith and how to live a good life in an increasingly immoral society.
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Extensive set of rare and classic photographs of the Jesus and Mary Chain with words by Jim Reid and Julie Reid, together with selected lyrics. Beautifully presented hardcover book.
Primary Teachers, Inspection and the Silencing of the Ethic of Care
This book offers a unique and critical explication of teachers’ understanding and experience of care during a period of regulatory scrutiny and ‘notice to improve’. Written following research in a primary school in the north of England, it draws on the findings of an institutional ethnography to reveal the mediation of the teachers’ everyday work.
Stop Thinking Stupid
Leaders, managers, students, parents, and educators alike should enjoy this sometimes amusing, sometimes pragmatic and sometimes technical exploration of how our mind gets us into so much trouble. The author's personable, self-effacing writing style, along with liberal doses of real-life examples, enable us to finally figure out why we've become who we are, and why everyone else is so different from us. This book is salted with good advice that will help us become more powerful and effective thinkers. It will also help us to understand others and how to deal with their wrong perceptions of us. People in business will learn how to communicate more effectively and improve their confidence in d...
