Robin: 3786 books
Renegade
The Life and Times of Darcus Howe
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2017
Born in Trinidad during the dying days of British colonialism, Darcus Howe has become an uncompromising champion of racial justice. The book examines how Howe's unique political outlook was inspired by the example of his friend and mentor C.L.R. James, and forged in the heat of the American civil...
Luther's Liturgical Music
Principles and Implications
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
Martin Luther's relationship to music has been largely downplayed, yet music played a vital role in Luther's life -- and he in turn had a deep and lasting effect on Christian hymnody. In Luther's Liturgical Music Robin Leaver comprehensively explores these connections. Replete with tables, figures,...
Finding Eden
A Journey into the Heart of Borneo
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2017
Fifty years ago the interior of Borneo was a pristine, virgin rainforest inhabited by uncontacted indigenous tribes and naïve, virtually tame, wildlife. It was into this 'Garden of Eden' that Robin Hanbury Tenison led one of the largest ever Royal Geographical Society expeditions, an extraordinary...
Red Tape
Managing Excess in Law, Regulation and the Courts
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2018
Red Tape tells the sometimes astonishing story of the making of laws, both good and bad, the recent explosion in rule making, and the failure of repeated attempts to rationalise the statute books - even governments themselves are concerned about the increasing number and complexity of our laws. Society...
The Hoarder in You
How to Live a Happier, Healthier, Uncluttered Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
We all have treasured possessions—a favorite pair of shoes, a much-beloved chair, an ever-expanding record collection. But sometimes, this emotional attachment to our belongings can spiral out of control and culminate into a condition called compulsive hoarding. From hobbyists and collectors to...
by Robin Stott, June Crown
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2015
In this Briefing, Robin Stott proposes solutions to the key problems that beset our present health system. He argues that if we are to develop a true public health service rather than a 'disease service', we must make radical changes to the decision-making processes.
Better With Age
Your Blueprint for Staying Smart, Strong, and Happy for Life
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2014
For centuries, humans have been seeking it-that elusive fountain of youth, a cure for old age. From wrinkle creams and cosmetic surgery, to dietary supplements and hormone therapy, entire industries thrive on our reluctance to grow old. We fear losing our vigor, our social network, our memories, our...
by Robin Jones
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2013
Described as the most hated civil servant in Britain, it was half a century ago that Dr Richard Beeching was appointed as chairman of British Railways with one key directive - to cut the soaring losses. The 1950s had seen the start of a mass shift from public to private transport, as lorries, cars,...
California Apricots
The Lost Orchards of Silicon Valley
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Picked warm from a tree, a California apricot opens into halves as easily as if it came with a dotted line down its center. The seed infuses the core with a hint of almond; the fruit carries the scent of citrus and jasmine; and it tastes, some say, like manna from heaven. In these pages, Robin Chapman...
Deep Heat: Encounters with the Famous, the Infamous and the Unknown
Encounters with the Famous, the Infamous, and the Unknown
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2012
The verbatim monologues in Deep Heat are drawn from conversations Robin Soans has had or overheard, or are edited versions of interviews he has conducted in the course of research for his plays. Subjects range from people who have held high office to those who have blown them up; from those who live...
Als hij maar gelukkig is
vrouwen die te veel in de liefde investeren
Language: Dutch
Release Date: October 11, 2010
In Als hij maar gelukkig is laat psychotherapeute Robin Norwood zien hoe verlammend zelfopoffering kan werken en hoe je eraan kunt ontsnappen. Er zijn vrouwen die te veel in de liefde investeren en er te veel van verwachten, vrouwen die de neiging hebben zichzelf op te offeren en weg te cijferen,...
by Robin Dalton
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2013
A look in the lives of a supervillain who's been slightly less villainous lately and her former nemesis that's been hanging around to keep an eye on her. When you've got powers the like of which the world has never seen, it's natural to want to enjoy them a little. When you have a mad scientist on...
A Journey with Margaret Thatcher
Foreign Policy Under the Iron Lady
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
In a remarkably candid new book, former high-ranking diplomat Robin Renwick provides a fascinating insight into Margaret Thatcher's performances on the world stage. He examines her successes, including the defeat of aggression in the Falklands, her contribution to the ending of the Cold War and her...
Not Quite A Diplomat
A Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2019
Described as Mrs Thatcher’s favourite diplomat, Robin Renwick was at the centre of events in the negotiations to end the Rhodesian War. As Ambassador in South Africa, he played a bridging role between the government and the ANC, having become a trusted personal friend of Nelson Mandela and of F....