_______THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLER`Deeply informative, moving, wise and full of love'Alain de BottonEveryone says they want to be happy. But that's much more easily said than done. What does being happy actually mean? And how do you even know when you feel it?In Happy Derren Brown explores changing concepts of happiness - from the surprisingly modern wisdom of the Stoics and Epicureans in classical times right up until today, when the self-help industry has attempted to claim happiness as its own. He shows how many of self-help's suggested routes to happiness and success - such as positive thinking, self-belief and setting goals - can be disastrous to follow and, indeed, actually cause anxiety. Happy aims to reclaim happiness and to enable us to appreciate the good things in life, in all their transient glory. By taking control of the stories we tell ourselves, by remembering that `everything's fine' even when it might not feel that way, we can allow ourselves to flourish and to live more happily._______PRAISE FOR HAPPY:"Crammed with wisdom and insight . . . I'm going to recommend it to everyone I know" Stephen Fry"Witty, useful and beautifully written" The Sunday Times"A wonderfully evocative - and enjoyable - book" A.C. Grayling_______Please note that customers may receive this title with either a blue or a yellow cover.

<b>'I loved this book' DERREN BROWN<br><br> What if you stopped trying to do everything, so that you could finally get round to what counts?</b><br><br> We're obsessed with our lengthening to-do lists, our overfilled inboxes, the struggle against distraction, and the sense that our attention spans are shrivelling. Still, we rarely make the connection between our daily struggles with time and the ultimate time management problem: the question of how best to use our ridiculously brief time on the planet, which amounts on average to about four thousand weeks.<br><br> Four Thousand Weeks is an uplifting, engrossing and deeply realistic exploration of the challenge. Rejecting the futile modern obsession with 'getting everything done,' it introduces readers to tools for constructing a meaningful life by embracing rather than denying their limitations. <br><br> And it shows how the unhelpful ways we've come to think about time aren't inescapable, unchanging truths, but choices we've made, as individuals and as a society. Its many revelations will transform the reader's worldview. <br><br> Drawing on the insights of both ancient and contemporary philosophers, psychologists, and spiritual teachers, Oliver Burkeman sets out to realign our relationship with time - and in doing so, to liberate us from its tyranny.<br><br> Embrace your limits. Change your life.<br><br> Make your four thousand weeks count.<br><br> 'A much-needed reality check on our culture's crazy assumptions around work, productivity and living a meaningful life'<br> MARK MANSON, bestselling author of THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK<br><br> 'The most important book ever written about time management' ADAM GRANT, bestselling author of THINK AGAIN<br><br> 'A celebration of all that is most human... You'll emerge from his writing fortified by wonder' DERREN BROWN, bestselling author of HAPPY

Derren Brown's television and stage performances have entranced and dumbfounded millions. His baffling illusions and stunning set pieces - such as "The Seance", "Russian Roulette" and "The Heist" - have set standards of what's possible. This work takes you on a journey into the structure and pyschology of magic.

As well as being an incredible stage performer, a brilliant writer and a talented painter, Derren Brown is also a fantastic street photographer. It offers a safe route back into the world: the camera is an entry ticket to daunting social situations and extraordinary environments where we might otherwise feel entirely out of place.

'A spectacular treasury of treats. Page after page of utter joy: I can't tear my eyes away' - Derren BrownIn The Spectacle of Illusion, professional magician-turned experimental psychologist Dr. Matthew L. Tompkins investigates the arts of deception as practised and popularised by mesmerists, magicians and psychics since the early 18th century. Organised thematically within a broadly chronological trajectory, this compelling book explores how illusions perpetuated by magicians and fraudulent mystics can not only deceive our senses but also teach us about the inner workings of our minds. Indeed, modern scientists are increasingly turning to magic tricks to develop new techniques to examine human perception, memory and belief. Beginning by discussing mesmerism and spiritualism, the book moves on to consider how professional magicians such as John Nevil Maskelyne and Harry Houdini engaged with these movements - particularly how they set out to challenge and debunk paranormal claims. It also relates the interactions between magicians, mystics and scientists over the past 200 years, and reveals how the researchers who attempted to investigate magical and paranormal phenomena were themselves deceived, and what this can teach us about deception. Highly illustrated throughout with entertaining and bizarre drawings, double-exposure spirit photographs and photographs of spoon-bending from hitherto inaccessible and un-mined archives, including the Wellcome Collection, the Harry Price Library, the Society for Physical Research, and last but not least, the Magic Circle's closely guarded collection, the book also features newly commissioned photography of planchettes, rapping boards, tilting tables, ectoplasm, automata and illusion boxes. Concluding with a modern-day analysis of the science of magic and illusion, analysing surprisingly weird phenomena such as ideomotor action, sleep paralysis, choice blindness and the psychology of misdirection, this unnerving volume highlights how unreliable our minds can be, and how complicit they can be in the perpetuation of illusions.

Performance in the Twenty-First Century: Theatres of Engagement addresses the reshaping of theatre and performance after postmodernism. Andy Lavender argues provocatively that after the `classic' postmodern tropes of detachment, irony, and contingency, performance in the twenty-first century engages more overtly with meaning, politics and society. It involves a newly pronounced form of personal experience, often implicating the body and/or one's sense of self. This volume examines a range of performance events, including work by both emergent and internationally significant companies and artists such as Rimini Protokoll, Blast Theory, dreamthinkspeak, Zecora Ura, Punchdrunk, Ontroerend Goed, Kris Verdonck, Dries Verhoeven, Rabih Mroue, Derren Brown and David Blaine. It also considers a wider range of cultural phenomena such as online social networking, sports events, installations, games-based work and theme parks, where principles of performance are in play. Performance in the Twenty-First Century is a compelling and provocative resource for anybody interested in discovering how performance theory can be applied to cutting-edge culture, and indeed the world around them.

What if ... no one knows the truth about you?It's been thirteen years since Kaylee's infamous birth mother, Crystal, received a life sentence for killing Kaylee's little brother in a fit of rage. Once the centre of a cult-following for her apparent telekinetic powers, nowadays nobody's heard of Crystal.Until now, when a reporter shows up at Kaylee's house and turns her life upside down, offering Kaylee the chance to be part of a high-profile podcast investigating claims that Crystal truly did have supernatural mind powers. But these questions lead to disturbing answers as Kaylee is forced to examine her own increasingly strange life, and make sense of certain dark and troubling coincidences ...Unusual and gripping, The Possible will twist the reader round and round as it hurtles towards a sensational climax. For lovers of We Were Liars, Patrick Ness and Derren Brown.

The most entertaining book on how to trade shares is back Ever thought about investing in shares but got frustrated by all the gobbledygook? Bored by all the jargon? Then The Naked Trader is for you This is the book on stock market investing that you can actually enjoy, written in plain English, packed with real-life trading examples and full of candid advice that you just can't get anywhere else. It's the ideal friend for anyone who wants to make money in the markets. In this completely updated and expanded 4th edition, Robbie Burns (aka the Naked Trader) gives you the lowdown on what you need to make money from today's markets without having to sit at a screen all day or swallow a financial dictionary. Even better, he shows you how to do it all tax-free The first three editions of The Naked Trader flew off the shelves as glowing reviews mounted up. This brand-new 4th edition contains even more of what made it so popular. There are more exclusive tips and ideas, more winning trades shown from start to finish, and more real-life trader tales of triumph and disaster. Not to mention 20 proven strategies that you can use to make money in the markets and a breakdown of some of the trades that have helped Robbie make more than 2 million tax-free. Trading shares, eating toast, making money In between cups of tea, rounds of toast and watching "Deal or No Deal," Robbie tells you all you need to know to become a successful trader: from how to find good shares in the first place, to the best times to buy and sell, as well as how to make sure you have the right mindset for long-term success (it involves an unlikely combination of the secrets of Derren Brown and Dad's Army ... ). You can also find out how Robbie has even made money during market meltdowns - as well as what his biggest mistakes have been so that you can avoid them If you're a complete beginner, The Naked Trader is the best place to start. But it's also absolutely perfect if you're already trading and want to learn some new, common-sense trading ideas that really work. So whether you just want to make a few quid on the side while you're at work or want to go on to make money from the markets full-time and quit work like Robbie, The Naked Trader is everything you've been looking for. Grab some tea and toast and start trading the naked way www.nakedtrader.co.uk #nakedtrader

A treasure trove of advice, support and encouragement that no performer should be without. Honest, witty and direct, The Golden Rules of Acting is every actor's best friend - in handy paperback form. 'When auditioning, rehearsing or in a performance, take a risk - the worst that can happen is that you get embarrassed. You won't die.' Easy to dip into, fully illustrated throughout, and designed to be both instructive and empowering, The Golden Rules of Acting won't tell you how to act - but it will tell you how to be an actor. 'Always remember, the people auditioning you want you to be brilliant. They want you to solve their casting problem.' If you're a working actor, drama-school student, someone who wants to become an actor, or simply someone who has a dream and wants to make it a reality, this book is for you. 'NEVER harmonise when singing 'Happy Birthday' - this has nothing to do with work, it's just all actors do it & it's bloody annoying.' Andy Nyman learnt the golden rules of acting the hard way, through twenty-five years of working in theatre, film and television.On stage, he co-wrote, co-directed and starred in the West End hit Ghost Stories, and won an Olivier Award for Best Entertainment for co-writing and directing Something Wicked This Way Comes with his regular collaborator Derren Brown. His many film appearances include Severance and Frank Oz's Death at a Funeral.

Fall in love with your voice. Get to know how it works. You will soon feel how good it is to sound like you. In The Voice Exercise Book, Jeannette Nelson - Head of Voice at the National Theatre - shares the voice exercises she uses with many of Britain's leading actors to help to keep their voices in shape. Her belief is that all of us, not just actors, can learn to use our voices well. Whether you perform professionally or you just want to be understood clearly and easily, you can improve your voice by knowing how it works and by practising simple exercises. The aim is not to 'fake it' - to try to sound like someone else. It is to find your authentic voice: to be honestly and clearly you in any situation. 'Jeannette's warm-up sessions are tremendous and this book extends those exercises.' Zoe Wanamaker CBE; 'Jeannette's knowledge is astonishing, and her approach so gentle and effective.' Derren Brown; 'She makes voice production endlessly fascinating and fun. There is no one better.' Rory Kinnear; 'A must for anyone who is serious about producing a strong, clean noise from their voice box.' Lenny Henry CBE

Missouri, 2014. Michael Brown, a black teenager, is shot and killed by Darren Wilson, a white police officer.In this gripping and revelatory drama based on interviews from the aftermath of the shooting, Dael Orlandersmith journeys into the heart and soul of modern-day America - confronting the powerful forces of history, race and politics, and embodying the many faces of a community rallying for justice, and a country still yearning for change.

Policing and police practices have changed dramatically since the 9/11 terrorist attacks and those changes have accelerated since the summer of 2014 and the death of Michael Brown at the hands of then-police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri. Since the November 2016 election of Donald Trump as president, many law enforcement practitioners, policy makers, and those concerned with issues of social justice have had concerns that there would be seismic shifts in policing priorities and practices at the federal, state, county, and local and tribal levels that will have significant implications for constitutional rights and civil liberties protections, particularly for people of color. Perilous Policing: Criminal Justice in Marginalized Communities provides a much-needed interrogatory to law enforcement practices and policies as they continue to evolve during this era of uncertainty and anxiety. Key topics include the police and marginalized populations, the use of technology to surveil individuals and groups, the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement and the erosion of the police narrative, the use of force (particularly deadly force) against people of color, the role of the police in immigration enforcement, the "war on cops," and police militarization.Thomas Nolan's critique of current practice and his preliminary conclusions as to how to navigate contemporary policing away from the pitfalls of discredited and counterproductive practices will be of interest to advanced undergraduates and graduate students in Policing, Criminology, Justice Studies, and Criminal Justice programs, as well as to researchers, law enforcement professionals, and police policy makers.

One of the most intractable problems in modern education is how to close the widening gap in attainment between the haves and the have-nots. Unfortunately, successive governments both in the UK and abroad have gone about solving it the wrong way. Independent Thinking founder Ian Gilbert's increasing frustration with educational policies that favour 'no excuses' and 'compliance', and that ignore the broader issues of poverty and inequality, is shared by many others across the sphere of education - and this widespread disaffection has led to the assembly of a diverse cast of teachers, school leaders, academics and poets who unite in this book to challenge the status quo. Their thought-provoking commentary, ideas and impassioned anecdotal insights are presented in the form of essays, think pieces and poems that draw together a wealth of research on the issue and probe and discredit the current view on what is best for children from poorer socio-economic backgrounds. Exploring themes such as inclusion, aspiration, pedagogy and opportunity, the contributions collectively lift the veil of feigned 'equality of opportunity for all' to reveal the bigger picture of poverty and to articulate the hidden truth that there is always another way. This book is not about giving you all the answers, however. The contributors are not telling teachers or schools leaders how to run their schools, their classroom or their relationships - the field is too massive, too complex, too open to debate and to discussion to propose 'off-the-shelf' solutions. Furthermore, the research referred to in this book is not presented in order to tell educators what to think, but rather to inform their own thinking and to challenge some of the dominant narratives about educating the 'feckless poor'. This book is about helping educators to ask the right questions, and its starting question is quite simple: how can we approach the education of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in a way that actually makes a difference for all concerned? Written for policy makers and activists as well as school leaders and educators, The Working Class is both a timely survey of the impact of current policies and an invaluable source of practical advice on what can be done to better support disadvantaged children in the school system. Edited by Ian Gilbert with contributions from Nina Jackson, Tim Taylor, Dr Steven Watson, Rhythmical Mike, Dr Ceri Brown, Dr Brian Male, Julia Hancock, Paul Dix, Chris Kilkenny, Daryn Egan-Simon, Paul Bateson, Sarah Pavey, Dr Matthew McFall, Jamie Thrasivoulou, Hywel Roberts, Dr Kevin Ming, Leah Stewart, (Real) David Cameron, Sir Al Aynsley-Green, Shona Crichton, Floyd Woodrow, Jonathan Lear, Dr Debra Kidd, Will Ryan, Andrew Morrish, Phil Beadle, Jaz Ampaw-Farr, Darren Chetty, Sameena Choudry, Tait Coles, Professor Terry Wrigley, Brian Walton, Dave Whitaker, Gill Kelly, Roy Leighton, Jane Hewitt, Jarlath O'Brien, Crista Hazell, Louise Riley, Mark Creasy, Martin Illingworth, Ian Loynd, David Rogers, Professor Mick Waters and Professor Paul Clarke.

This book is a collection of essays about the interaction between God, humans, and nature in the context of the environmental challenges and Biblical studies. Chapters include topics on creation care and Sabbath, sacramental approaches to earth care, classical and medieval cosmologies, ecotheodicy, how we understand the problem of nonhuman suffering in a world controlled by a good God, ecojustice, and how humans help to alleviate nonhuman suffering. The book seeks to provide a way to understand Judeo-Christian perspectives on human-to-nonhuman interaction through Biblical, literary, cultural, film, and music studies, and as such, offers an interdisciplinary approach with emphasis on the humanities, which provides a broader platform for ecotheology.

`Literally blown away! Just when you think nothing can surprise you, I'm still in shock from the twist!' Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars______ School should have been the safest place... For Lizzie Riley, switching her eight-year-old son Tom to the local academy school marks a fresh start, post-divorce. With its excellent reputation and outstanding results, Lizzie knows it'll be a safe space away from home. But there's something strange happening at school. Parents are forbidden from entering the grounds and inside, there are bars across the classroom windows. Why is Tom coming home exhausted, unable to remember anything about his day? What are the strange marks on his arm? And when Lizzie tries to question the other children, why do they seem afraid to talk? Tom's new school might seem picture-perfect. But sometimes appearances can be deceiving... ____ A chilling psychological thriller for anyone who loved Behind Closed Doors, Sometimes I Lie and The Couple Next Door. ____ Everyone is talking about Don't Tell Teacher: 'Layers of intrigue and suspense, with a brilliant sting in the tale. Loved it!' MEL SHERRATT, author of HUSH HUSH `Just *brilliant*! Full of twists and turns.' LISA HALL, author of THE PARTY 'OMG - what a book! Brilliantly written and utterly chilling. Just wow!' DARREN O'SULLIVAN, author of OUR LITTLE SECRET `Addictive, with a genuine shocker of a twist'. ROZ WATKINS, author of THE DEVIL'S DICE `A twist so unexpected I had to turn back to the beginning to see what clues I'd missed!' RUTH DUGDALL, author of THE WOMAN BEFORE ME `Deliciously dark; had me gripped from the get-go.' REBECCA TINNELLY, author of NEVER GO THERE `Twisty and menacing' ALI KNIGHT, author of BEFORE I FIND YOU 'Gripping, intense, full of twists and turns. This book packs the punches.' Netgalley 'Kept me awake until 3am!' Goodreads 'I couldn't put it down; it knocked me for six!' Netgalley `Kept me on edge throughout, the tension building until I could barely take it anymore!' Netgalley

En enkel bok full av urgammal visdom! Steg för steg lär du dig de 24 runorna och deras magiska betydelse. Runor är en väldigt gammal form av Vikingamagi som vi här i Skandinavien använde oss av redan på bronsåldern. Men de problem som runorna berättade om och de lösningar som de erbjöd i frågor om kärlek, hem, familj, arbete, hälsa och välstånd är lika aktuella för män och kvinnor av idag. När du kastar dina runor på ett tygstycke eller på marken, öppnar du dörren för magi och visdom, direkt ursprungen från visdomen hos de urgamla Ödesgudinnorna - samtidigt som de lämnar det öppet för var och en att välja och planera sin egen rätta livsbana. Cassandra Eason är en berömd författarinna och programledare inom ämnen som psykiska och andliga upplevelser, folklore och vidskeplighet. Hon lär ut psykisk utveckling och har bl.a. skrivit bästsäljarna Magi & ritualer, Vardagsmagi, Dagen då Eva slutade be om ursäkt, Tarotmagi, Kristallmagi, Månkraft för dagens kvinnor, Spådom & Divination, Hur man utvecklar sina psykiska förmågor, Familjer varar för alltid, Stora boken om healing och Skuggornas Bok.   Cassandra har arbetat som medial rådgivare och folkloreexpert i Meridian/Anglia TV:s serie Magi och Mysterium och på Kanal 3:s Underligt men sant.

Malte Burba zählt nicht nur zu den interessantesten und vielseitigsten Blechbläsern unserer Zeit, sondern gilt auch weltweit als einer der besten Pädagogen. Er unterrichtet als Professor an der Musikhochschule in Mainz. Eine der Stützen seiner Pädagogik ist die von ihm entwickelte bahnbrechende Methode für das Spielen von Blechblasinstrumenten, mit deren Hilfe, auf absolut logische Art und Weise, alle Technik- und Ansatzprobleme zu eliminieren sind.Neuausgabe inkl. einer DVD mit zahlreichen Übungen und Notenbeispielen im Violin- und Bassschlüssel!Brass Masterclass von Malte Burba wurde mit dem Comenius-Siegel 2006 ausgezeichnet. Die Gesellschaft für Pädagogik und Informatik (GPI) fördert mit der Stiftung der Comenius-EduMedia-Awards pädagogisch, inhaltlich und gestalterisch besonders wertvolle didaktische Multimediaprodukte und Bildungsmedien.Die Master Class wurde mit dem Sonderpreis digita 2007 für neue Entwicklungen prämiert, die das Lernen mit neuen Medien insgesamt verändern und voranbringen können. Die überzeugende Aufbereitung der Lerninhalte durch ausgewiesene Experten und die dezente mediale Gestaltung der Videos vermitteln den Adressaten - ob Studierende, Fortgeschrittene oder interessierte Laien - vielfältige Anregungen auf hohem Niveau. Durch die real gefilmten und digital aufbereiteten Übungen und Interpretationsbeispiele erfahren Interpreten eine hervorragende Unterstützung. -- Grußwort von Till Brönner - Warum diese Neufassung? - Prolog - Ausgangsüberlegung - Generator I, physikalisch - Aufgabenstellung - Atmung I, Einatmen im Liegen - Methodik - Atmung II, Einatmen im Sitzen und Stehen - Atmung III, Einatmen maximal - Atmung IV, Ausatmen und Stütze - Stimmbänder I - Generator II, physiologisch - Atmung V, Zusammenfassung - Zunge und Unterkiefer, Stimmbänder II - Mimische Muskulatur - Koordination und Synchronisation I, Stimmbänder III - Übertragung auf das Instrument I - Koordination und Synchronisation II, Generator III - Übertragung auf das Instrument II - Epilog - Lexikon - Trainingsprogramm - Einspielübungen - Über den Autor

This title covers all Fireworks features, including new interface elements, the Properties Inspector, on-screen text editing, vector tools, new transparency and object layer tools, and more.

For første gang på norsk - en grundig innføringsbok i psykologisk forskningsmetode, med en unik balanse mellom kvalitative og kvantitative tilnærminger. Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis ble utgitt i 2004 og har fått positive tilbakemeldinger fra studenter og faglærere. Boken passer for bachelorstudenter, og krever ingen spesifikke forkunnskaper i psykologisk forskningsmetode. Forfatteren introduserer leseren for aktiviteter som observasjon, intervju, utforming av spørreskjema, bruk av SPSS, transkribering, koding og analysering av data. Et tydelig fagspråk, leseraktiviteter og faktabokser gir studentene en trygg plattform i møtet med et fagfelt som tradisjonelt har vært oppfattet som svært krevende.

You thought you were alone. Think again. The groundbreaking fifth thriller in Lars Kepler's bestselling series featuring Joona Linna. Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo.