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Mel McGee is a Mumpreneur Coach and the founder of www.supermummy.com - a website helping mums to build a flexible working life from the comfort of their own home. Supermummy is devoted to empowering women around the world with the knowledge to create a successful online business, whilst still enjoying family life. Her new book profiles some of the world's most successful mumpreneurs, many of whom have made a million online - and shows how you can do it too!

Teaching a baby to read is much faster earlier in life than later, as their cognitive development is strongest in the first three years of life. Reading is one of the best ways to enable a child to begin learning independently. Parents who teach reading early on also agree that their children are more likely to excel in their school activities and enjoy learning more. Begin Smart is a rich and innovative development programme which has been carefully leveled by age and ability in six month increments. Board books, touch-and-feel, lift-the-flap and a host of novelty formats encourage interaction and exploration that will enhance baby's developing skills. Each full colour book will attract and keep baby's attention and give mothers, fathers, grandparents and other caregivers an opportunity to bond and interact with little ones

This practical book provides managers with five essential steps to improve their business intelligence and allow them to carry out the kind of reality check they need to maintain competitive advantage for their organisation. Bernard Marr's simple, step–by–step model offers managers a vital tool for analysing their business and improving performance.

On February 15, 2003, a group of thieves broke into an allegedly airtight vault in the international diamond capital of Antwerp, Belgium and made off with over $108 million dollars worth of diamonds and other valuables. They did so without tripping an alarm or injuring a single guard in the process. Although the crime was perfect, the getaway was not. The police zeroed in on a band of professional thieves fronted by Leonardo Notarbartolo, a dapper Italian who had rented an office in the Diamond Center and clandestinely cased its vault for over two years. The who of the crime had been answered, but the how remained largely a mystery... Until now.

The doors of some of the worlds best-hidden places and most secretive organisations have now been thrown wide open! Some of the names are familiar: Area 51, Yales Skull and Bones, Opus Dei, the Esalen Institute. Others are more obscure, hidden by fate or purposeful deception, such as the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center, the super-secure facility where Vice President Dick Cheney was secreted after the 9/11 attacks and Germanys Wewelsburg Castle, which was intended to become the mythological centrepiece of the Nazi Regime. Readers can take an unprecedented look deep inside the off-the-map military installations and shadowy organisations that operate in the murkiest corners of our world.

Almost 20 years ago, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, brutally imprisoned in South Africa for his struggle against apartheid, was finally released. This beautiful illustrated volume commemorates that event and Mandela’s inspiring life and work. Created by renowned author David Elliot Cohen, who has worked with many of the top photojournalists who chronicled the "apartheid battles", this full colour book contains many images that have rarely, if ever, been seen, as well as the more iconic photos that have lingered in people's minds. Plus, a collection of brief essays and key speeches.

More than a cookbook, Clean Food is a feast for the senses that will nourish mind, body, soul...and the planet, too. With more than 200 fresh, seasonal and tempting vegan recipes, it will help everyone eat the way they want, close to the source. Terry Walters explains 'the sustainable diet' and shows us how to eat seasonal, unprocessed and locally-grown foods that are good for us and the environment. Since they're arranged from spring to winter (with a chapter for 'anytime at all'), its easy to find the right meals for every season of the year.

Scientific studies show that the proportion of men and women classed as obese has risen steeply in recent years. However, there has been no particular increase in the number of people who are overweight, and calorie intake has generally decreased. So we are eating less but obesity has increased. What\'s going on? Diet lawyer Hannah Sutter exposes lies, misinformation and distortion in the basic health guidelines promoted by the government, the NHS, the Food Standards Agency and other esteemed \'expert\' authorities. From the calorie counting and exercise myths to the food pyramid, ketosis and BMI misinformation, Sutter uncovers a series of highly disturbing fictions that underpin government health policy throughout the world.

In his new book, Peter Taylor, head of a PMO at Siemens, gives away his trade secrets and reveals how we can achieve more without expending more time and energy. Welcome to the home of 'productive laziness', building on the Pareto principle which states that only 20 per cent of the things people do during their working days really matter. By learning to exercise effort where it really matters, anyone can learn how to work smarter, become twice as productive and still leave the office early.

London-based Brad Rosser is a highly successful entrepreneur who worked at Virgin as Sir Richard Branson's right-hand man. When researching his book, he was shocked to learn that only 20% of new businesses survive to see their fifth birthday. If they had focused on the key issues and received the right guidance, many of these failed businesses would still be here today. The reader will learn how to address all of the hard business issues and how to avoid the many pitfalls that so many start-ups face.