It is true that if you put in the effort early, you will be rewarded by a well behaved, attentive, affectionate, intelligent and stimulated dog in later years. Starting from the moment you set eyes on your new puppy, here is sound advice for everyday situations. The book brings a new slant to a well explored subject and proposes significant shifts in understanding why a puppy behaves as he does and what makes him tick. Dogs are born without behavioural issues - it is what happens in the early weeks of life, and the way in which the new owner nurtures, guides and educates him, that will enable the puppy to become a well balanced adult - or not. The authors help you in your initial choice of puppy and show you how to interpret natural canine communication and play, how to use these signals to educate and guide your puppy in a positive way and as his confidence gains you, the parent, will help him become a trustworthy and trusting friend for life. It covers adding a new puppy to your existing pack, introducing him to an older dog, rescue centres, the home breeder and beware the puppy farm, questions to ask, insurance and the vet, dinner time, the first few nights, dealing with new experiences and household appliances, collars and leads, age-appropriate play, vaccines and neutering, and playing with other dogs. A great deal of the book is devoted to preventing common dog problems of stress, obsessive behaviours, house training, recall, separation anxiety, over tiredness, fear of adults, children, noise, other dogs, barking growling and grumbling and other attention-seeking behaviours, head shy issues, car sickness, jumping up, mugging guests, possessiveness with food, toys or furniture, food fussiness and more. Much of this advice could be transferred to problems with an older pet dog. 164pp, paperback.

A British Library reprint of a physical fitness manual from the Edwardian Age which is both refreshingly practical and amusingly eccentric. 'The exercises herewith given are so arranged as to meet the needs of the young, the middle-aged, and the aged of both sexes. One is never too old to reap some benefit. The system is complete in itself as it brings into healthful action every joint and every muscle of the body, and all this without the use of apparatus. It will give strength, health and confidence.' Beginning with how to stand, the correct carriage of the body and how to retain it: 'Carry your heart high is metaphorical; but to carry your stomach high is practical.' Stand against the wall, first touching the heels, then as much of the body as possible, drawing back the head to the wall, with the chin slightly drawn in. You will observe that the chest is expanded and in a firm position muscularly, thereby enabling you to retain the chest position independently of the breath.' How to walk, sit, rest, sleeping at will, self-magnetising, active chest, breathing through the diaphragm and abdomen, costal, dorsal and belt breathing, the shoulder brace, and the freedom of the joints of the fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck with very careful twists and gentle turns and a word about muscles, thighs, and elasticity of one's step, there are suggestions for gentle exercises using the back of a chair and how many repetitions. Devoted to the sedentary workforce, dynamic good health is the aim, not giant muscles, and much attention is given to the crucial abilities of relaxation, flexibility and good breathing as well as specific instructions for strengthening of the arms, legs, hips and shoulders. 74pp, line art.

The hardback original edition had the sub-title 'Achieve the Impossible with the Apollo Mindset', and our new paperback edition 'How the Moon Landings Taught Us The 8 Secrets of Success.' The edition includes new stories and interviews from the team behind the Apollo 11 mission. Professor Wiseman presents a pioneering study of the mindset that took humanity to the Moon, and shows how you can harness and use it to achieve extraordinary things in your everyday life. Combining personal interviews, mission archives and cutting-edge psychology, he identifies eight key principals that make up the Apollo Mindset, including how pessimism is crucial to success, and how fear and tragedy can be transformed into hope and optimism. Lift off and find out how you can create ideas that are out of this world and shoot for the Moon, reap the rewards of self-belief, find out how you can learn from failure, develop an attitude that gives you altitude, find the courage to stop talking and start doing, how you can prepare for almost every eventuality and how you can thrive in the face of the unexpected. With useful timeline beginning in October 1957 when the Soviets launched Sputnik and November 1957 when Sputnik 2 carries Laika the dog into space and April 1961 when Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin orbits the Earth. 272pp, paperback with summaries and tips and Memos to Self.

The duo who brought us Stop Wrinkles The Easy Way code 92491 of the Harley Street consultant ENT surgeon and the pharmaceutical guru again present in their jargon free style simple yet expert tips on how to best combat and treat your allergies. From hay fever to food allergies, reactions and intolerance, inhaled and ingested or contact allergies to an anaphylaxis, here are frequently asked questions, myth busting and practical solutions. It helps you take control of your symptoms and prevent attacks and how to treat outbreaks to stop the suffering and live your life to the full. It gives clarity in an otherwise very complicated medical field. plenty on anaphylaxis, statistics and the EpiPen, the prefilled automated injection device. 90 page paperback.

First they debunked the myth that snoring is hard to kick and saved thousands of people from noisy, sleepless nights. Now the duo of Dr Mike Dilkes a Harley Street ENT surgeon and Alex Adams, a clinical expert with Glaxosmithkline, are back and this time with a reliable, no-nonsense book on how to best care for your skin and slow the effects of ageing. We are now investing more time and money than ever in the pursuit of health, happiness, beauty and longevity and unprecedented numbers of men and women in their 30s are 'going under the knife' to thwart unwelcome crinkles, crow's feet and laughter lines. But invasive surgery is NOT the only way to start loving a more youthful reflection. The book covers the basics of collagen and elastin, shows figures and diagrams of the dermis, explains what wrinkles are and the effects of environmental factors like sun exposure, smoking, alcohol, low air humidity together with pressure memory from sleeping positions. Worry and frown lines, smile lines, nasolabial lines, jaw line and jowls, the neck and the chest, now we begin to understand what wrinkles are and how and why they appear. Next it is important to outline the different skin types, male versus female and the daily 2s. Two litres of water, two portions of good bacteria and collagen, two applications of SPF30 face cream, two minutes facial cleansing and off to sleep - sleep hygiene and quality. Avoid stimulants, high calorie meals or strenuous exercise just before bed, maximise your exposure to natural light, don't nap in the day even if you're tired, and turn off all electronic devices at least one hour before bedtime. And finally giving blood is pumping iron for real, community minded and great for your body. 86 page paperback, diagrams.

The head of TED has produced in the words of Tim Harford 'The single best book on public speaking I've ever read' in his official TED New York Times bestseller. It is an insider's guide to creating talks that are unforgettable, an inspiring, contemporary guide to the venerable art of oratory. It is also a brilliant and profound look at how to communicate for anyone ready to create an impact with their ideas. It includes everything from how to craft your talk's content, be more effective on stage, and key tools that empower any speaker. He also shares insights from favourites such as Sir Ken Robinson, Amy Cuddy, Jamie Oliver, Elizabeth Gilbert, Jon Ronson and dozens more as he shows how the carefully crafted short talk can be the key to unlocking empathy, stirring excitement, sharing knowledge and promoting a shared dream. Done right, a talk can electrify a room and transform an audience's world view. He also looks at talk styles to avoid and drills down to what is your point, the presentation process, rehearsal, notecards, voice, presence and even wardrobe, mental prep and the lectern. 269pp, paperback.

The fifth and final triumphant conclusion to St Aubyn's sequence about boyhood traumas and adult tribulations which 'fizzes with his astringent verbal flair and lethal ear for dialogue.' - Peter Kemp, Sunday Times. As friends, relatives and foes trickle in to pay their final respects to his mother Eleanor, Patrick Melrose finds himself questioning whether a life without parents will be the liberation he has so long imagined. Yet as the memorial service ends and the family gathers one last time, amidst the social niceties and the social horrors, the calms and the rapids, Patrick begins to sense a new current - the chance of some form of safety, at last. 'Urgent emotional intensity, brilliant social satire...' this entertaining saga reaches its conclusion in this 264 page paperback.

22 years old and in the grip of a massive addiction, Patrick Melrose is forced to fly to New York to collect his father's ashes. Over the course of the weekend his remorseless search for drugs on the avenues of Manhattan, haunted by old acquaintances and insistent inner voices sends him into a nightmarish spiral. Alone in his room at the Pierre Hotel, he pushes body and mind to the very edge, desperate always to stay one step ahead of his rapidly encroaching past of heroin addiction, alcoholism, marital infidelity and self-destructive behaviour. Open to old or young, vicious, and excruciatingly honest, this popular modern author is highly praised 'as an analyser of broken minds and tired hearts he is as energetic, careful and creative as the perfect shrink.' 'The wit of Wilde, the lightness of Wodehouse and the waspishness of Waugh. A joy.' - Zadie Smith. 242pp, paperback.

The fourth in the series. The once illustrious, once wealthy Melroses are in peril. Caught up in the wreckage of broken promises, child-rearing, adultery and assisted suicide, Patrick finds his wife Mary consumed by motherhood, his mother in thrall to a New Age foundation, and his young son Robert understanding far more than he should. But even as the family struggles against the pull of its ever-present past, a new generation brings new tenderness and the possibility of change. 'With the piercing funniness of St Aubyn at his brilliant best' this is a big and openhearted novel in the series. 279pp, paperback.

The third in the series. Now cleaned up and world weary, Patrick Melrose is a reluctant guest at a glittering party deep in the English countryside. Amid a crowd of flitting social dragonflies he finds his search for redemption and capacity for forgiveness challenged by his observation of the cruelties around him. Armed with his biting wit and a newly fashioned openness, can Patrick, who has been to the furthest limits of experience, drug addiction and alcoholism and back again, find release from the savageries of his childhood? Blackly comic, crisp and light brimming with sardonic perceptiveness and literary finesse. 209pp, paperback.