Paul Read: 28 books

"All good arguments that are worth making are probably best contradicted at some later point". The Manual of Bean Curd Boxing is a curious book, for unlike most writings on mindfulness, Tai Chi or oriental philosopy, this humble manual shows you how to move beyond the words on the...

Bestseller #1 de *TheNew York Times*: La verdadera historia de un equipo de rugby que recurre a lo inimaginable cuando su avión se estrella en los Andes.** Reinaba el buen ánimo cuando el Fairchild F-227 despegó desde Mendoza, Argentina, con rumbo a Santiago, Chile. Había cuarenta y cinco...

Ways of Learning is a manifesto for change in the learning and teaching fields. *A Checklist for teachers *A Checklist for students *Communication Skils *Language tips to boost your communication skills *Training ideas for the 21st Century  *How to rethink the arts of Speaking, Listening and...

La vita ha l’abitudine di farci trovare sulla strada degli ostacoli, ma per una buona ragione: nascono per sfidare chi è scoraggiato, o per dissuadere i pigri. In ogni caso, quando ti imbatti in una città che le guide turistiche hanno ignorato, ti trovi a dover scegliere tra il proseguire...

Miguel has sold his truck and bought a mule. Everyone in the village believes he is crazy, but Miguel follows a wisdom far greater than those that mock him. Miguel's neighbours, his dog and the strange neighbour with the burnt trees are about to learn the benefits of going slow. This short...

2nd Edition: Now with Added Doctor's Travel Notes, extended Editor's comments, more illustrations, and (with 2019 paperback) QR-coded Future-proofed Glossary. Internationally renowned journalist, Gerald Greene, postpones his imminent retirement in order to complete One Last Thing: Travel back...

Not all those that wander are lost... The Hound dreamt of living in a warmer climate, he dreamt of living amongst warmer people and in a country where food was given away for free. But neither he nor his human companion could cope with the coastal ghettos overflowing with sun-burnt socks, sandals...

A comprehensive and fully illustrated guide, this book is the definitive photographic reference guide for anyone interested in butterflies and moths found in Britain and Ireland. Every species that occurs regularly in Britain and Ireland is included, along with a section dealing with the ‘rarest...

Critical Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies: Theory, Practice, and Pedagogy, edited by Thomas Maty-k, Jessica Senehi, and Sean Byrne, discusses critical issues in the emerging field of Peace and Conflict Studies, and suggests a framework for the future development of the field and the education...

There has been, and continues to be, an explosion of interest in developing new small science centers that is changing the world of museums. This handbook is designed to be a one-stop source for future and current centers, and anyone interested in the important roles these institutions play in their...

Is the glimmer on the horizon a lake, shimmering under the hot desert sun – or a flying saucer visiting from a distant planet? Are those swirling clouds dust devils or djinn? In Mirages and Speculations seventeen authors of science fiction and fantasy take you on journeys to high mountain deserts,...

Sports Injuries provides an indispensable self-help guide to all the common injuries that occur. This book will help to quickly pinpoint the source of the injury, know which conditions you can treat yourself and when to visit an expert, stay fit and flexible during recovery, and encourage your body...

Governments and road safety agencies around the world have either introduced or are considering 'safe system' strategies, a long overdue acknowledgement that different elements of the road system contribute to road safety outcomes. Human factors approaches have a leading role here in both conceptualising...

How can we design transport environments that cater to the situation awareness needs of different end-users? This book answers this question by showcasing how state-of-the-art human factors theory and methods can be used to understand how situation awareness differs across drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists,...