Paul Thomas is een gevierd misdaadauteur, bekend om de komische en satirische kwaliteiten van zijn boeken, gecombineerd met zijn vermogen om scherp realisme weer te geven. Zijn romans bieden een scherp inzicht in de menselijke natuur en verkennen vaak het genre met een unieke en boeiende stem. Naast zijn fictie draagt Thomas ook bij aan sportbiografieën en heeft hij een verzameling korte verhalen geschreven. Zijn productieve oeuvre en onderscheidende literaire stijl maken hem tot een opmerkelijke figuur in de hedendaagse literatuur.
Writing from his own experience as a pastor who has struggled with depression, anxiety and O.C.D., Paul Ritchie addresses some of the big questions that Christians with mental illnesses and those around them might ask. Although he deals frankly with the reality of mental illness in a fallen world, he shows how the gospel is good news for those suffering. He applies the truth of the gospel, assuring readers that they can take God at his word, even when their brain tells them to doubt. His final chapter also gives helpful advice for those who want to help friends or family who are depressed or anxious.
Never before has anyone packed so much helpful information into one book for the time starved reader. Written by a veteran financial services executive and thought leader, Bite size advice is an indispensable tool for those wanting to increase their political, economic, social and technological literacy. Written in clear and concise language, it demystifies the key issues impacting our day-to-day lives and delivers invaluable advice in bite size chunks. Now you can find out everything you wanted to know about almost everything. WHAT are the pitfalls of over regulation? WHERE is disruptive technology taking us? WHEN does inequality become excessive? WHY is globalisation good for us? HOW is money created? WHO controls the economy? Bite size advice is a business book, an educational book and a general knowledge book. It is for anyone who wants to understand how the world works. Each chapter is faced-paced and provides great conversation starters. Bite size advice is poised to become the go-to resource for young and old alike.
Olaudah Equiano was kidnapped as a child from his village in Africa and
shipped to America to begin life as a slave. This book recounts his amazing
journey to freedom and how he eventually helped to put an end to slavery. The
text and pictures graphically portray his life aboard ship, on the plantations
and later life in the English gentry.
Covers all the many variants of this remarkable armoured fighting vehicle.
Rare images and comprehensive text make this a 'must have' book for
collectors, war gamers, model makers and WW2 enthusiasts.
A practical guide to using the Book of Common Prayer, without using technical
language or assuming prior knowledge. It includes a history and theology of
the BCP with practical advice on using its principal services.
Tito Ihaka, the maverick Maori cop, dances through a minefield of police
politics, old grudges, blackmail, and gangs as he hunts a faceless killer in
Auckland.
Financial services CEO, Paul Thomas, made his debut as an author with Bite Size Advice - A Definitive Guide to Political, Economic, Social and Technological Issues. Now he is back with volume 2. This second installment of Bite Size Advice has the subtitle, The Lesson Continues, and is a veritable treasure trove for those with a thirst for knowledge. Yet again, the reader is presented with a collection of blog posts that provide an illuminating guide to the issues that are shaping politics, redesigning business, changing society and driving technology. Prepare to be educated, entertained and enlightened as you discover concise answers to important questions. IS government debt a bad thing?WHAT caused the Global Financial Crisis?WHERE is artificial intelligence headed?WHY is higher education important?HOW vital is banking to a modern economy?WILL driverless cars become ubiquitous? This is a practical guide that immediately takes hold of the reader’s inquisitive nature. Thoroughly engaging and brimming with information, barely a page goes by without an interesting fact. The snappy text is presented in bite-size nuggets and moves effortlessly from topic to topic. Paul offers a fresh voice, honest opinions and concise thinking as he skilfully examines some of today’s most topical issues. The writing is lucid while simultaneously being witty and wise. A must read for anyone who wants to understand how the world works.
