Michael Sanders

James Horton

Roy Lang

Noel Gregory

Oil Painting

David Matthews

Mike Sanders

A fresh new approach to Victorian medievalism, showing it to be far from the preserve of the elite.

Medievalism 'from Below' in Nineteenth-century Britain

Subaltern Medievalisms

Michael's Poetry takes us on a journey beyond the use of set meters. He leads us to open windows of improvisational rhythms to explore our feelings. His poems are a heartbeat which compels us to want to speak the words off the page; to be seen, felt and heard. His jazzy beats inspire us the readers to create our own rhythm. The messages in his poems are social, empathetic-playful-witty, love filled, universal and community connected. Michael's poetry is a Baobab tree for our creative spirit filled with fruits, water and an umbrella and canopy of knowledge.

Never Run for the Bus in Winter

A sweet, leisurely exploration of the life of Les Arques (population 159), a hilltop village in a remote corner of France, untouched by the modern era. It is a story of a dying village's struggle to survive, of a dead artist whose legacy begins its rebirth, and of chef Jacques Ratier and his wife, Noelle, whose bustling restaurant - the village's sole business - has helped ensure its future. The author set out to explore the inner workings of a French restaurant kitchen but ended up stumbling onto a wider, much richer world. Whether uncovering the darker secrets of making foie gras, hearing a chef confess his doubts about the Michelin star system, or absorbing the lore of the land around a farmhouse kitchen table after a boar hunt, Michael Sanders learned that life in Les Arques was anything but sleepy. Through the eyes of the author and his family, the reader enters this world, discovers its still vibrant traditions of food, cooking, and rural living, and comes to know the village's history, sharing along the way an American family's adventures as they find their way in a place that is sometimes lonely, often wondrous, and always fascinating.

From Here, You Can't See Paris

Geoffrey Harvey

Miles Kimball

Daniel Schwarz

Ann Hawkins

Charles Richmond

Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81) was one of the most important political figures in 19th century Britain. However, before rising to political prominence he had established himself as a major literary figure. This set takes a critical look at Disraeli's early work. Volume 1 includes Vivian Grey (1826–7).

The Early Novels of Benjamin Disraeli Vol 1

John B. Kostis

Presenting the latest diagnostic and therapeutic developments in a multifaceted field, this book addresses the problems involved in preventing sudden cardiac death (SCD), focusing on risk stratification techniques designed to direct the selection and application of appropriate treatment modalities. Material reflects recent discoveries concerning the epidemiology and SCD pathophysiology, offering guidelines for more rational treatment approaches, both pharmacologic and interventional. The text reviews the vast epidemiologic data from the Framingham Study, with special emphasis on identifying clinical risk factors and the relation of coronary heart disease to SCD. It also details the background for risk stratification based on well-established exercise testing and ambulatory electrocardiography techniques, as well as newer methods of electrophysiologic testing and signal average electrocardiography. Current prevention strategies--lifestyle alteration, prospective drug trials, surgical and implantable devices--are also discussed.

The Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death

Sean Fields

This unique guide details a revolutionary approach to lean systems. Whereas traditional lean techniques suffer from less-than-inspiring results, Quantum Lean (QL) rethinks this subject and provides an overdue remedy. The key to this breakthrough is that QL approaches lean systems from an entirely different perspective than conventional methods. Instead of focusing on resource utilization, QL centers on achieving efficiency from the standpoint of a company's product. The benefits from this simple departure are vast and wide-ranging. In terms of speed, effectiveness, and sustainability, QL offers a superior process for transforming an enterprise and gives practitioners a way to avoid the shortcomings that are commonplace in conventional lean. In addition to being geared toward lean practitioners and consultants, the book is also useful for the C-suite, managers, supervisors, technical staff, and rank-and-file employees. It is intended for those who work in all economic sectors, including services, manufacturing, and government. Key Features: - Provides easy-to-understand QL analysis techniques that are much simpler than standard lean methods and offer uncomplicated rules of thumb for determining priorities and improvement targets - Details a win/win/win scenario for customers, employees, and shareholders that focuses on a company's product, avoids conflicting objectives, and enables every stakeholder to benefit - Identifies and eliminates previously overlooked waste by analyzing operations from a QL standpoint - Shows how to gain greater buy in and sustainability for lean initiatives by avoiding employee defensiveness and creating a genuine problem-solving mindset throughout an organization. - Removes the steep learning curve often associated with conventional techniques and promotes rapid implementation from analysis to results - WAV features an overall equipment effectiveness data collection form, a time study data collection sheet, and a standard work priority method, among other valuable documents--available from the Web Added Value Download Resource Center at www.jrosspub.com

Taking Lean Systems to the Next Level

Quantum Lean

Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81) was one of the most important political figures in 19th century Britain. However, before rising to political prominence he had established himself as a major literary figure. This set takes a critical look at Disraeli's early work. Volume 4 includes The Wondrous Tale of Alroy (1833).

The Early Novels of Benjamin Disraeli Vol 4

Susannah Hume

'Engaging, fact-filled and profoundly illuminating. It's inspiring to read - and it should help make the world a lot better.' Cass Sunstein, author of Nudge The rise of social media has sent our social instincts into overdrive, and the impact of our networks has never been greater. But what if we could reclaim the positive power that influences our decisions, to behave better and be happier? In this groundbreaking book, Sanders and Hume build on the incredible findings of their own cutting-edge research from their work at the world's first Nudge Unit, as well as illuminating case studies from experts around the world, to show how small changes in our environments can have a huge impact on where our instincts lead us. At a time when our trust in each other is being destroyed on a global scale, it's never been more important to understand what motivates us and how to use our predictable behaviours to drive positive change. From helping us to run more cohesive organizations, to building important relationships and connections that matter, this is an essential roadmap back to our better social selves.

Michael Sanders

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