Shaw: 2106 books
Buddhist Meditation
An Anthology of Texts from the Pali Canon
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2006
Meditative practice lies at the heart of the Buddhist tradition. This introductory anthology gives a representative sample of the various kinds of meditations described in the earliest body of Buddhist scripture, the Pali canon.
It provides a broad introduction to their traditional context...
by Liane Shaw
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2017
Ryan finds his freedom in the water, where he is not bound by gravity and his wheelchair. When he rescues his schoolmate, Jack, from the water their lives become connected, whether they like it or not. Ryan keeps Jack's secret about that day in the water, but he knows that Jack needs help. The school...
by Julie Shaw
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2017
It’s 1983 and best friends Vicky and Lucy swear that they will always be there for each other, that they’ll never let anyone come between them. But fast forward 4 years and life on the Canterbury Estate has gotten very messy. Lucy has fallen for local policeman’s son, Jimmy. And Vicky is madly...
by Karl Shaw
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2013
Which king lost the crown jewels? Which queen was as wide as she was tall? And who was the king who died with a poker up his bum?
A humorous take on British kings and queens through the ages. Packed
with facts and information - focusing on all the funny bits!
by Phil Shaw
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2011
The greatest football quotations collection ever, now in its ninth edition.
This compilation includes quotes from everyone – Shakespeare to Suarez, Camus to Cantona, Busby to Beckham – who has made an apt, pithy or comical comment about football. And not just footballers and managers either –...
Women and Philanthropy
Boldly Shaping a Better World
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2010
Women & Philanthropy
Women's philanthropy has led the way in virtually reinventing the world of fundraising and ways of giving. When women make a gift, are in a leadership position, or volunteer their time to a nonprofit or charitable organization, they tend to base their efforts on solid...
Lean Six Sigma Simplified: A Beginner’s Guide
Business Improvement
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2017
If you are looking for a way to improve your business, industry or organization’s rate of productivity, then the Lean Six Sigma approach may be right for you. The system focuses on reducing rates of defect and waste within the company while implementing methodical problem solving to improve production...
Tell Him He's Pele
The Greatest Collection of Humorous Football Quotations Ever!
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2010
My parents have always been there for me, ever since I was about seven - David Beckham
For Tony to admit he is an alcoholic took an awful lot of bottle - Ian Wright on Tony Adams
I've been playing in a golf day for a boy seriously injured in a car accident. I had to drive like a lunatic...
by William Shaw
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2017
Police Sergeant William South has a good reason to shy away from murder investigations: he is a murderer himself.
**Longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year
A methodical, diligent, and exceptionally bright detective, South is an avid birdwatcher and trusted figure...
Making Difficult Decisions
How to be decisive and get the business done
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2010
You are faced with so many difficult decisions. Often your decision making seems random. It can be swayed by different situations and emotions. You need to be more rigorous in the way you make decisions and yet you have very little time to do so. Experience from others who have made tough decisions...
100 Great Personal Impact Ideas
From leading organizations from around the world
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2013
The 2012 London Olympics provided some of the best examples of the personal impact of the athletes. The impact for some resulted from leading from the front, for others the impact resulted from following and then choosing their moment to exert their authority. However, the impact for all the competitors...
Business Coaching
Achieving Practical Results Through Effective Engagement
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2010
The aim of this book is primarily to enable those wanting to invest in coaching to be able to do so in the most effective way whether they are doing this as an organisation or as an individual. It illustrates the impact coaching can have and identifies changes in leadership and management demands...
The Rise of China and India in Africa
Challenges, Opportunities and Critical Interventions
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2010
In recent years, China and India have become the most important economic partners of Africa and their footprints are growing by leaps and bounds, transforming Africa's international relations in a dramatic way. Although the overall impact of China and India's engagement in Africa has been positive...
Thriving in Your Work
How to succeed and remain motivated in challenging times
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
The pressures in your work are relentless. There is always more to be done. Expectations are high from your boss, your customers and your clients. Resources are tight and there is a perpetual squeeze on the support available to you. How on earth do you thrive and succeed in such an environment? This...