Paul Smith Libros

'Thrilling ... High-definition history: tight, thrilling and beautifully researched' SUNDAY TIMES 'This book is a triumph' DAN SNOW

Kim Walker Smith's passionate performance of How He Loves Us launched Jesus Culture onto a global platform. Brave Surrender is the story of how Kim learned to trust in the unrelenting, powerful love of God no matter what season of life you may find yourself in.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A stunning book, among the most immediate and thrilling works of history I have ever read'

The narrative captures the intense fear and frustration experienced by soldiers as they confront the ominous presence of small, high-wing observation aircraft during wartime. These planes serve as precursors to deadly barrages, symbolizing impending doom and the vulnerability of those on the ground. The soldiers' desperate attempts to shoot them down highlight their struggle for survival and the psychological toll of living under constant threat. The description evokes a vivid sense of tension and dread in the face of aerial warfare.

Trees feed us, shelter us, inspire us and heal us. In a world facing the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and a pressing climate emergency, the importance of these primeval beings in shaping our future is hard to understate. 00Generously illustrated and organized according to tree lifecycle - from seeds, leaves and form to wood, flowers and fruit - this book celebrates the great diversity and beauty of the 60,000 tree species that inhabit our planet. Exquisite details are rendered by surprising photography and infographics: intricate bark and leaf patterns, intertwined ecosystems, colourful flower displays, archaic wooden wheels and timber houses. Integral to science, art and culture, fundamental and fragile, dependent and depended on, the vitality of trees is revealed like never before

This award-winning leadership book offers insights into effective management and personal development strategies. It combines practical advice with real-world examples, making it a valuable resource for aspiring leaders and seasoned executives alike. The author emphasizes the importance of adaptability, emotional intelligence, and fostering a positive workplace culture, providing readers with tools to enhance their leadership skills and drive organizational success.

Irish Sunday Times BestsellerA true story of war, peace and friendship: a Nazi colonel and an Irish priest

This volume encompasses railway industry maps from 1923 with their contemporary equivalent from 2012. It includes information about the railway lines that have been closed and converted into either walking or cycling routes.

This book takes a look at the specific challenges faced by Adventure Sports Coaches It examines how to put theory into practice. Content accords with a range of recent academic research, and each chapter contains suggestions for further reading.

Whether you're trying to communicate a vision, sell an idea, or inspire commitment, storytelling is a powerful business tool that can mean the difference between lackluster enthusiasm and a rallying cry. Addressing a wide variety of business challenges, including specific stories to help you overcome twenty-one difficult situations, Lead with a Story gives you theability to engage an audience the way logic and bullet points alone never could. This how-to guidebook shows readers how powerful stories can help define culture and values, engender creativity and innovation, foster collaboration, build relationships, provide coaching and feedback, and lead change. Whether in a speech or a memo, communicated to one person or a thousand, storytelling is an essential skill for today's leaders. Many highly successful companies use storytelling as a leadership tool. At Nike, all senior executives are designated "corporate storytellers." 3M banned bullet points years ago and replaced them with a process of writing "strategic narratives." Procter & Gamble hired Hollywood directors to teach its executives storytelling techniques. Some forward-thinking business schools have even added storytelling courses to their management curriculum. Complete with examples from these and many other high-profile companies, Lead with a Story gives readers the guidance they need to spin a narrative to stunning effect.